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After the group had dinner together, they returned to their beds and began sitting cross-legged and meditating. Throughout the house, only the sound of light breathing could be heard for a while.

Ye Zhen naturally didn't need to practice, and he had never practiced before. The growth of his soul power depended on the tail beast to help cultivate it automatically.

Aside from Ye Zhen, there was another person who didn't need to practice: Xiao Wu.

It seems that soul beasts can also naturally increase their soul power without training. That was probably the compensation Heaven and Earth gave for cutting their 100,000-year soul power.

Xiao Wu sometimes wondered if Brother Zhen was also in the form of a soul beast, as he could be so strong without practicing. This didn't align with the human scenario...

Ye Zhen gestured for Xiao Wu to sleep quietly, and after glancing at Ning Rongrong, who was sitting beside him meditating, he fell asleep. He was still a bit tired and needed a deep, long sleep to recover his energy.

In the middle of the night, Ye Zhen, in his sleep, vaguely felt a body, acting like a koala, wrapped around him. Ye Zhen couldn't help but tighten his arms around it.

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Time passed, five years later.

The Barak Kingdom, located in the southern part of the Tiandou Empire, was one of the four kingdoms of the Heaven Dou Empire. The king of the Barak Kingdom was a cousin of the current Dou Xueye, the Great Emperor of Heaven Dou.

To the south of the Barak Kingdom lies the Star Luo Empire, which borders it directly, making the Barak Kingdom a crucial gateway to the Heaven Dou Empire. This was also why Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire sent his cousin to govern there.

The Barak Kingdom is of the utmost priority. If lost, the Star Luo Empire would seize it.

Within the Barak Kingdom, there are two major cities. One is the royal city inhabited by King Barak, called Barak City. This is also where the name of the Barak Kingdom originates. It is the political and economic center of the entire kingdom.

The other city is near the Fastno Province, where Notting City is located, to the north of the Barak Kingdom. The northern part of the kingdom is a vast plain, with mountain peaks being relatively rare. In contrast, the land here is very fertile and filled with grains.

This city is also known as Barak's Granary, which is Soto City.

Compared to Notting City, Soto City is undoubtedly much more prosperous. Even in summer, the streets are packed with people constantly coming and going. Shortly after noon, the scorching sun blazed like fire.

Two young people entered through the north gate of Soto City, a young man and a young woman. Both appeared to be teenagers. There wasn't a drop of sweat on their foreheads. The intense sun in the sky seemed to have no effect on them.

The young man's long black hair, which reached his waist, was tied up casually, with a few strands hanging down at his temples. His dark eyes were as deep as stars, with infinite mysteries seemingly hidden within. His sword-shaped eyebrows looked as though they had been carefully drawn, just as they should be.

Ye Zhen had evolved from delicate and immature to the appearance of a handsome young man.

His robe made him appear even more joyful, and after just one glance, people would be drawn to him. The girl beside Ye Zhen was, of course, Ning Rongrong, and she too had changed a lot. Standing around 1.6 meters tall, she was nearly a head shorter than Ye Zhen. In the beginning, she had a slightly chubby baby face, and she was now wearing a light blue short skirt.

The two of them walking together made a perfect pair, attracting the attention of many passersby.

Over the past five years, both had changed greatly, and their strength had improved significantly. With Ye Zhen's guidance, Ning Rongrong worked hard on her cultivation as well. By this time, she had a spirit power of 28, just one level below Tang San and Xiao Wu. As for Ye Zhen himself, he had already surpassed level 30. Ye Zhen had hunted spirit rings for both of them.

Except for being separated during college vacations, the two were essentially inseparable, and their relationship deepened.

Although their relationship hadn't been officially confirmed due to the interference of another titled Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they were closer than confirmed couples. When the four were about to set out for Shrek, a small accident occurred, so Ye Zhen and Ning Rongrong arrived just before Tang San and Xiao Wu.

The reason for this was that Yuntao hadn't given up on recruiting Ye Zhen into the Hall of Souls. In desperation, Ye Zhen left behind a shadow clone. After giving the clone instructions to resist Yuntao's waves, he left with Su Yuntao on business.

He still remembered Su Yuntao's joyful expression at the time. Probably... that was the bonus he had been waiting for that year.

To avoid any further trouble, before dismissing the clone, Ye Zhen had to leave the city as quickly as possible with Ning Rongrong. Hopefully, Brother Yuntao wouldn't miss him too much in the future... Ye Zhen sighed quietly.

"Tomorrow is the day of enrollment at Shrek Academy? Let's find a place to rest first. I'm a little tired after walking all morning," Ning Rongrong gently grabbed Ye Zhen's arm and said softly.

"Alright, I know a good place. Let's go." Ye Zhen rubbed Ning Rongrong's head indulgently and smiled.

The Rose Hotel—if he remembered correctly, the plot would begin there. Therefore, Ye Zhen had secretly purchased the Rose Hotel. Don't ask where the money came from—steal from the rich and help the poor, as his clones were scattered across the continent.

In the past five years, Ye Zhen's situation had expanded considerably. Some of his clones had already gained great fame. Of course, the clones did not act in Ye Zhen's name.

Each clone had its own codename.

The Rose Hotel was located on the busiest central street of Soto City. Although it was only three stories high and not very large in scale, its unique style of decoration made it very popular with young couples in Soto City. From the outside, the entire building was decorated in pinkish-red, and the overall structure resembled a giant blooming rose. Passersby would often glance at it curiously.

Ning Rongrong, who had just arrived there with Ye Zhen, had a flushed face and couldn't help rolling her eyes. By now, Ning Rongrong was no longer the little girl who didn't understand anything. This kind of place was quite bold...

"Don't overthink it. This hotel belongs to me, and it's currently managed by one of my clones. Of course, I'll be staying on my own property," Ye Zhen said solemnly.

"Pfft." Ning Rongrong glanced at Ye Zhen and couldn't help but laugh. Then she stood on tiptoes, leaned toward Ye Zhen's ear, and whispered in a slightly teasing tone, "Actually, as long as you surpass Grandpa Bone's level, we can take the next step in our relationship..."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ning Rongrong giggled and ran into the hotel ahead of him.

"I wasn't this bold when I was just a teenager..." Ye Zhen murmured with a guilty conscience and followed her inside. Though this hotel was his business, he had never actually been there. He only occasionally heard reports from his clone, "Bai Xiaosheng," about various situations.

The interior decor of the hotel was quite chic—pink tiles edged with silver, pink crystal chandeliers, pink walls, and even the tables, chairs, and bar counter all had a touch of pink. This decoration gave the place a cozy atmosphere but didn't lose its sense of elegance.

On the floor of the seating area was a layer of rose petals, fresh and soft, with dew still clinging to them. At a glance, they had clearly been picked that day. These rose petals filled the entire first-floor hall with the scent of roses, some of which were quite aromatic.

At the counter, a pretty young woman with long hair, dressed in a black uniform, was having a discussion with Ning Rongrong.

"What's going on?" Ye Zhen approached and asked.

"She said there's only one room available on the second floor, but some guests have already reserved it... I told her the hotel belongs to us, but she doesn't believe me..." Ning Rongrong explained angrily to Ye Zhen.

"What should I do?" Ye Zhen smiled and shook his head, "Follow me directly to the third floor! There's a room there."

After saying this, Ye Zhen led the way to the stairs.

"Hmph!" Ning Rongrong made a face at the young woman at the counter and followed Ye Zhen upstairs.

The third floor of the Rose Hotel was different from the second. There were only four rooms on the third floor, but all were luxuriously decorated, equivalent to the hotel's premium suites. For one night, it cost 30 gold soul coins. Don't underestimate those 30 gold soul coins. Using the pricing from Ye Zhen's previous life, it was about 30,000 yuan RMB, which was a relatively expensive rate.

Ye Zhen led Ning Rongrong to a room called "Heart" and knocked on the door. After a while, the sound of bells jingling could be heard from inside.

"Click~" The door opened.

A young man wearing a black robe with red cloud patterns and a hat appeared before the two of them. The young man looked to be in his twenties. His cheeks were a little thin, and his expression was cold. The lower half of his face was covered by the collar of his clothing, making it difficult to see clearly.

"This room belongs to me tonight. You should find somewhere else to rest. Also, have the staff bring lunch," Ye Zhen said, glancing at him.

The young man simply nodded, then walked out the door and went down the stairs. He didn't say a word throughout the entire process; only the sharp "jingle" of the bell echoed occasionally.

"Is that your clone?" Ning Rongrong was a bit surprised. Why did his clone look different? Moreover, the demeanor of this person was very cold, far from Ye Zhen's personality. Ning Rongrong felt a chill run down her spine when she looked at him.

"It's just a side effect of the first spirit ability." Ye Zhen smiled, explained, and then pulled Ning Rongrong inside. The room was very clean and not messy at all. It was clear that Ye Zhen's clone had good habits.

After a while, lunch was delivered. Once they finished eating, they took a bath and lay down to rest.

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At the same time, at the north gate of Soto City, two figures entered. Tang San and Xiao Wu were one step behind.

"Brother Zhen said to meet at the Rose Hotel. Xiao San, do you know where the Rose Hotel is?" Xiao Wu asked Tang San beside her.

Tang San shook his head: "It's my first time here, so let's find someone to ask for directions."

The two kept asking along the way and finally arrived at the entrance of the Rose Hotel, entering together.

This time, the girl at the front desk didn't mention anything about the room being reserved. Just now, her boss had come down and told her that the hotel would no longer accept room reservations and that rooms would be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

This left the girl at the counter a little confused, but she still had to follow what the boss said. The salary at the Rose Hotel was very high, and she didn't want to lose the job.

Tang San quickly walked up to the counter. "Excuse me, have you seen a man and a woman, probably looking like us? The man wearing a white robe with flaming patterns on the hem, and the girl in a light blue short skirt," Tang San asked, gesturing a few times.

"Yes, they arrived around noon. They're in the 'Heart' room on the third floor," the young woman at the counter said with a smile.

"Thank you," Tang San nodded, then gestured for Xiao Wu to go up together.

"Wait, Xiao San, tomorrow is the admission session at the academy. Let's book a room first," Xiao Wu pulled Tang San.

Tang San thought for a moment and agreed. They did need to reserve a room, and he once again spoke to the girl at the counter. "Thank you, can you give us two rooms?"

"Sorry, there's only one left." The girl at the counter still maintained her professional smile. What are you two pretending for? Even if there were two rooms, you'd only end up booking one room anyway.

Besides, there's only one room left.

"This..." Tang San and Xiao Wu exchanged glances. Xiao Wu cheerfully said, "Then we'll take it."

Since Xiao Wu didn't mind, Tang San naturally wouldn't either. "Alright, I'll rent it then. How much will it be—"

"Wait a minute..."

Just as the front desk girl was about to register Tang San and Xiao Wu, a soft voice suddenly sounded from the entrance of the hotel.

"Wait... It seems like I reserved that room first, didn't I?"

Tang San and Xiao Wu turned around at the same time, only to see three people entering the hotel, one man and two women, walking toward them.

The two women were very beautiful, around seventeen or eighteen years old, with strikingly similar appearances. They were slightly dressed and about 1.7 meters tall. Most surprisingly, they looked exactly the same—they were rare twins. If it weren't for the different dresses they wore, it would have been difficult to tell them apart.

Tang San only glanced briefly at the two women before fixing his gaze on the man between them, who was holding both of their waists.

This person was around 1.8 meters tall, and judging by his face, he should be young. He was handsome but exuded a strong aura. With long golden hair draped slightly over his shoulders, he looked somewhat rebellious. Moreover, he was dressed in silver and white silk, giving off the air of a rich man.

This person is very strong. That was Tang San's first thought after seeing him. The man only glanced at Tang San before ignoring him entirely. His eyes focused more on Xiao Wu.

Tang San frowned and stepped in front of Xiao Wu.

"Heh..." The man casually laughed, then walked toward the counter, his arms still around the twin sisters, and said to the girl at the front desk, "I believe this room was reserved for me first." His tone was a bit rough.

"Sorry, Mr. Dai. Our boss just issued a rule that the Rose Hotel will no longer accept reservations. Rooms are now first-come, first-served. I apologize..." The girl at the counter bowed in panic. Knowing that he was a regular at the Rose Hotel, she didn't dare offend him. Besides, the man she called 'Mr. Dai' was giving off intense pressure.

"New rules? Why wasn't I informed about this? Don't talk nonsense—open a room for me..." Dai was growing impatient.

Seeing this, Tang San couldn't help but say indifferently, "Well, my friend, it seems we got here first."

"How about you leave first?" The man called Dai didn't even look at Tang San, his tone cold, showing no intention to explain further.

"Bah, you scoundrel... Do you want to fight?" Xiao Wu couldn't hold back her temper and immediately spat out in anger, ready to jump in.

Dai finally turned his head, his cold eyes locking onto Xiao Wu. "Very well, no one's dared to speak to me like that in a long time. You also seem to have spirit power fluctuations. Are you a Spirit Master as well? Then let's settle this the Spirit Master's way. If you beat me, I'll leave immediately. Otherwise, I'll ask you to leave."

The twin sisters beside Dai chuckled at his words and stepped back. This had happened before, and they were experienced in such situations.

Xiao Wu couldn't stand seeing such arrogance and was about to charge forward.

Tang San grabbed Xiao Wu's shoulder. "Let me handle this. Men will settle men's business."

Xiao Wu was displeased: "You're being macho. I want to go by myself; this idiot doesn't know me."

Dai, not far away, impatiently said, "Enough nonsense. Let's get this over with."

"No, I'll deal with him." Tang San stepped forward. Although he had a good temper, this person's repeated provocations had irritated him.

Seeing this, Xiao Wu hummed softly and stepped aside, though reluctantly. Both of them walked toward the central hall, where there was plenty of space and few objects, making it convenient for a duel.

Seeing that a fight was about to break out, the girl at the counter was almost crying in panic. She still believed her boss was in charge, but since the hotel had changed owners, all the managers and supervisors had been dismissed.

Now there was only one boss, a few housekeeping staff, and her, the receptionist. The boss seemed to have just left, so who was she supposed to report to now?

If guests fought in front of her, and something got damaged, her professional life would probably end...

Tang San and Dai walked to the middle of the hall without even introducing themselves. At that moment, a faint voice suddenly sounded.

"You can fight and break things. Ten times the compensation price. No compensation, broken legs."

Between the two, a figure wearing a red cloud-patterned black robe and a hat on his head silently appeared. The upper half of his face was obscured, but his eyes could see everything clearly.

What was even more exaggerated was the presence of three spirit rings—purple, black, and red—floating around him, moving slightly.

The way this person appeared made Tang San and Dai's pupils shrink slightly. But the most terrifying part was his three spirit rings, which were simply outrageous. A hundred-thousand-year third spirit ring?

Is this real? It can't be! It must be disguised by a spirit ability. Those who knew a bit about Spirit Masters were all in disbelief. But the man's aura and pressure were real. Both Dai and Tang San lost their desire to fight.

Could this really be a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring?

"Boss..." The girl at the counter shouted happily at that moment.

"Boss?" Dai was surprised. He remembered that the owner of the Rose Hotel wasn't this person—when had it changed?

Tang San and Xiao Wu were also stunned. This place in Soto City was truly a hidden haven of experts. First, there was Dai, who seemed difficult to deal with.

And now there was an even stronger hotel owner? Even if the spirit ring was disguised, this person's strength was undeniable. He was definitely much stronger than Dai.

A person's aura and pressure couldn't be faked.

"What do I call Your Excellency?" Dai no longer intended to fight, and the posture he had adopted was retracted. This person—he wouldn't be able to win, so it was better to persuade him.

After all, Dai Shao was still young, and some of them had time to develop slowly. This person seemed over twenty at most, yet he was a three-ring Spirit Elder. His talent couldn't be too strong, could it? And what about that special spirit ring? Don't dare flaunt your face in front of me. I'll come back to trouble you when I'm at a higher level...

The man in the black robe with red clouds remained silent for a while, then spoke indifferently: "Itachi."

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