Chapter 101: Rank 60, Second Battle with Dugu Bo!
"Zhuqing, your clone is way too professional…"
Ning Rongrong hugged Zhu Zhuqing's arm and muttered softly,
"But… why does it feel like it doesn't really resemble you?"
"Mhm, it's already a mature clone now. It has learned to share its master's burdens," Zhu Zhuqing replied seriously, slightly raising the corner of her lips.
"Ah?!"
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened in disbelief.
This was the first time she had ever heard such an outrageous statement.
She suddenly had the urge to ask—
When would her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul mature and take her out to pick wild soul bones?
"Alright!"
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly changed the topic, her gaze becoming more serious:
"I want to teach you two self-created soul skills. Do you dare to learn them?"
"Looking down on me, are you!"
Ning Rongrong instantly perked up, lifting her chin proudly.
"What's there to be afraid of?"
She was a little witch who feared neither heaven nor earth.
She might not be able to learn them, but there was no such thing as not daring to try!
"Oh? Then watch first."
Before her words even finished, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly moved.
Her steps were light like a ghost, her figure flickering left and right. At a glance, it looked as though countless ghostly afterimages overlapped.
Immediately after, with a movement of her palm, an invisible suction force spread out, drawing the surrounding grass and leaves into her hand.
"Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track?"
"Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon?"
"These… aren't these Tang San's self-created soul skills?"
The pride on Ning Rongrong's face instantly froze as she asked in confusion:
"I remember Tang San didn't teach you those back then, right?"
"Mhm, I learned them myself."
As she said this, Zhu Zhuqing showed no embarrassment; her heart was steady and calm.
They were family. There was no need to draw such clear boundaries.
What belonged to Bai Lu belonged to her.
What belonged to her belonged to Bai Lu.
Perfectly reasonable!
"You learned them yourself?!"
Ning Rongrong's eyes immediately sparkled with admiration:
"Wow, Zhuqing, you're amazing!"
"So, do you dare to learn?"
"I do! Of course I do!"
Ning Rongrong snorted confidently:
"If he refuses to teach, and we figure it out ourselves, can he really blame us!?"
After all, soul skills didn't have patents.
If he wouldn't teach even for money, and someone else figured them out, how could Tang San have the nerve to complain?!
"Then what if…"
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly changed her tone and asked:
"What if Tang San and I had a blood feud? Which side would you choose?"
"Of course I'd stand with you, Zhuqing!"
Ning Rongrong answered without hesitation:
"Tang San is just an ordinary classmate to me, but you're my best friend!"
She patted her chest and said, "No matter what conflict you have with him, I'll firmly stand by your side!"
Even among geniuses, there were differences.
And Zhu Zhuqing was exactly the genius she most wanted to win over!
"Since you sincerely want to learn, then I'll teach you."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's expression brightened a little.
In her and Bai Lu's eyes, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon weren't trump cards.
They were perfect for winning people over or passing to those close to them.
If pushed to the extreme, even spreading them across the entire continent and throwing the world into chaos wouldn't matter.
As long as they remained the strongest, that was enough.
"Yay!"
Ning Rongrong jumped up happily.
…
Time passed in the blink of an eye.
Over the past few days, Zhu Zhuqing continuously fought and killed within the Sunset Forest, familiarizing herself with her rapidly increasing strength.
Because she had condensed a soul core, her level rose by two consecutive ranks, directly reaching Rank 60!
Not only that, her physique had improved once again with the help of the soul core and immortal herbs.
Now, even a fairly strong Power Attack System Soul Douluo might not be able to suppress her in raw strength.
"Old poison, come fight me."
Zhu Zhuqing eagerly looked for Dugu Bo, her eyes filled with battle intent.
Right now, she urgently needed a battle to verify her strength.
However, this time she did not intend to use her White Tiger Martial Soul or the White Tiger Slaughter Formation, nor would she rely on Ning Rongrong's support.
She wanted to rely solely on her own power to defeat a Titled Douluo!
"Then excuse me!"
Dugu Bo didn't dare show the slightest negligence and immediately released his martial soul.
Although his strength was somewhat diminished, his condition had stabilized.
"White Tiger Killing God Transformation!"
Zhu Zhuqing transformed into a Hell Spirit Cat girl. In the blink of an eye, killing intent erupted, and her aura surged.
The Eight Spider Lances burst out from her back, pointing at Dugu Bo with chilling killing intent.
Her hands shone with a dense dark-gold light!
"This pressure…"
Dugu Bo's heart tightened, feeling something strangely off.
Although the girl's aura was weaker than before, the pressure she gave off was far more solid.
Before he could think further, Zhu Zhuqing had already launched her first attack.
"Hell Rush Stab!"
Her first soul ring lit up as her figure turned into a blur, reaching Dugu Bo in an instant.
The cat claws glowing with dark gold light, struck mercilessly toward his head!
"Jade Phosphor Serpent King Break!"
Dugu Bo showed no fear, clenching both fists as they shot out like two venomous serpents.
"Boom—!"
An explosion erupted, and smoke billowed.
Dugu Bo was forced back several steps.
Without hesitation, he tapped the ground with his toes and pulled away to create distance.
But the girl gave him no such chance.
In the next instant!
Countless claw shadows tore through the smoke, sharp claws whistling through the air as they layered endlessly toward Dugu Bo's vital points.
It was Hell Hundred Claws!
"Jade Phosphor Protection!"
Dugu Bo hurriedly mobilized his soul power. Dense green poison energy surrounded him, forming a protective barrier in front of him.
"Bang!"
Another loud explosion, shockwaves spreading in all directions.
Dugu Bo was actually forced to retreat several more steps.
He didn't dare be careless and immediately activated another soul skill. Jade Phosphor Violet Mist spread instantly.
Wherever it passed, grass and trees withered at once—its power terrifying.
"I am immune to all poisons!"
Before the voice even arrived, the person was already there!
Zhu Zhuqing's Phantom Flash moved like a streak of light, appearing before Dugu Bo in an instant. Her right hand shone brilliantly.
The unstoppable Dark Gold Terror Claw slashed down with full force!
Whoosh!
Before the wind even landed, it had already torn through the air, slicing off the fine hairs on Dugu Bo's face.
"Medusa's Gaze!"
"Jade Phosphor Protection!"
Sensing danger, Dugu Bo released petrifying rays from his eyes.
At the same time, he pushed forward with both hands, creating a poisonous barrier.
"Shua!"
"Crack!"
The petrifying rays vanished upon contact, and the poison barrier shattered instantly—utterly ineffective!
"Jade Phosphor Serpent King Break!"
Seeing things go wrong, Dugu Bo's feet lit up.
He used his soul skill on the ground, instantly bursting out with greater speed.
Dodging the attack by a hair's breadth, he immediately widened the distance!
"Hell Spirit Cat Clone!"
"Phantom Flash!"
"Hell Piercing Strike!"
Three soul rings lit up in succession. A figure suddenly appeared behind Dugu Bo, forming a pincer attack.
Both hands thrust forward, the Eight Spider Lances moving in tandem!
A total of twenty attacks perfectly sealed all of Dugu Bo's escape routes!
"This move again!"
Dugu Bo's expression turned grave as he decisively unleashed his eighth soul skill—
"Time Freeze!"
Buzz~
An invisible fluctuation spread outward. The two girls suddenly froze midair.
The wind stopped, the water stilled, and the leaves no longer moved.
Even Ning Rongrong, cheering for Zhu Zhuqing from the sidelines, was completely motionless!
Although Time Freeze was powerful, its flaw was the immense consumption of soul power.
Dugu Bo didn't dare maintain it for too long.
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End of Chapter