Zhu Zhuqing's mind was shaken. Her spirit power broke through level 60, level 62... level 65... level 68!
The tempering of the killing intent and evil thoughts absorbed in Slaughter City, coupled with the amplification from the Bloody Crimson Bat King, actually allowed Zhu Zhuqing to directly break through level 60 spirit power, finally reaching the height of level 69.
"Sit cross-legged and digest the killing intent and spirit power. You have just obtained this power, and it is still unstable."
Su Ran pressed Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder and said with concern.
Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face flushed, and she looked at Teacher Su with admiration, then followed Teacher Su's instructions, sitting cross-legged on the spot to calm the restless energy and spirit power that had just broken through within her body.
"Teacher Su!"
"Rongrong thought you wouldn't come out to save us anymore. Your wisest and most astute eldest disciple almost never saw you again, boo hoo hoo~"
At this moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly rushed over and threw herself into Su Ran's arms, hugging Su Ran's waist tightly.
Su Ran could feel his chest getting wet. This girl was truly scared just now.
But it was normal, after all, facing death, anyone would be afraid.
Uncharacteristically, Teacher Su didn't push his disciple out of his embrace. Instead, he stroked her head and said gently:
"Alright, alright, it's fine now. The Bloody Crimson Bat King has already sacrificed itself. No one here can harm you anymore."
"Teacher Su, I'm scared too, boo hoo~"
"We even thought Teacher Su had already gone back to the academy by himself and wouldn't care about us anymore."
Several students were actually very weak at this time, but when they saw Teacher Su, they regained a little strength. Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling also walked over at this moment, leaning against Teacher Su, looking a little wronged.
"Of course I would be here, but I couldn't show myself, as that might greatly reduce the effectiveness of your cultivation in Slaughter City."
Su Ran explained. As long as he was present, these girls definitely wouldn't be able to wholeheartedly comprehend killing intent and absorb the aura of slaughter in Slaughter City. He could only protect and guide them in secret.
—They would eventually have to face the entire World on their own one day. He couldn't always have the opportunity to accompany them.
"But we don't want to be separated from Teacher Su anymore in the future, especially in dangerous places. Compared to becoming strong, I'd rather be able to stay by Teacher Su's side forever and ever. That would be enough."
"You girls, how can you still have such naive dispositions after more than a year of tempering in Slaughter City? What will become of you in the future?"
Su Ran looked at his disciples gathered around him, feeling a sense of gratification mixed with a little worry. Valuing emotions to a certain extent was benevolence and righteousness, but if emotions were valued above all else, it might not necessarily be a good thing.
Teacher Su had probably been separated from his students for too long, as he actually thought they were moved to tears because they couldn't bear to part with their master-disciple bond.
It was a master-disciple bond, but not master-disciple affection.
...
"Teacher Su... do you still remember me?"
"I am Hu Liena of Spirit Hall. My nickname here is Hell Messenger..."
Amidst the collapsed stone pillars and ruins of the Hell Slaughter Arena, there was also a charming young woman who had crawled up.
Upon seeing the person she had been longing for, as that face appeared, the fox tail behind her wagged uncontrollably, and her eyes were full of ripples.
Hu Liena watched Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling gathered around Su Ran, and Zhu Zhuqing, due to the suitability of her cultivation technique and unique skill, had even obtained a 100,000-year spirit ring.
They seemed to have found someone to rely on. She was incomparably envious, and a fundamental change occurred in her mind, causing her to uncontrollably say, as if by a ghost's prompting:
"Teacher Su, can I become your student and follow you to learn in the future?"
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