147: Competition creates pressure!

Knowing that Shen Pan had been under a lot of pressure today, Ruan Qingshu prepared to help him relax as she walked upstairs with a light, brisk pace.

"I had originally intended to bring Ruolai along and help her get onto the track. But since the God Conferment Battle in Sakura can no longer be held, we have to return to Great Xia tomorrow."

Thinking of this, a subtle smile appeared on Ruan Qingshu's delicate, doll-like face.

It wasn't that she didn't try hard or wanted to suppress her best friend's motivation to improve. It was simply bad timing, and the situation was just like that!

"Don't worry, Ruolai, I won't give up on you!"

"Beep!"

The moment she used the spare key card to swipe open Shen Pan's door, the joy and slight smugness on her face suddenly froze.

Her pupils trembled as she stared in shock at the two of them, who were currently in the middle of a teaching assistant task.

What was going on?

Was this really Ruolai?

Was this really her "plastic" best friend, who would awkwardly look away at the slightest tease, and blush at the slightest touch?

What has happened to her!

The real Jiang Ruolai definitely didn't have such strong initiative and aggression!

Had her "plastic" best friend been subjected to Possession?

"Qingshu, you're here?" Shen Pan greeted Loli Ruan with a natural expression.

In any case, he had anticipated this situation ever since she first came to his place to level up, and Qingshu herself was well aware of it too!

"Qingshu! You, you, you..." Jiang Ruolai was stunned as well, only realizing her current state after a few seconds.

She hurriedly buried her head and looked down at her own exposed chest. At that moment, Jiang Ruolai felt a complex mix of emotions in her heart.

There was not only shame, but also burning cheeks and a heart that was pounding wildly!

Heavens, this is truly an injustice! She had only just arrived and hadn't even really started yet; how did Qingshu show up so soon!

Because she was too agitated, Jiang Ruolai subconsciously ignored the truth that Shen Pan and Qingshu had long been together.

"..." Ruan Qingshu closed the door with an expressionless face.

Because she had just taken a shower, her loose black hair swayed as she walked, like a blooming black lily gently fluttering in the breeze.

But the words she spoke caused Jiang Ruolai's brain to completely crash.

"It's fine, you guys continue."

"When you get tired, Ruolai, I'll take over, and we can go all night."

"Just consider it a farewell dinner for Sakura."

As for her best friend's Awakening, after the initial shock, Ruan Qingshu now looked at her best friend, who looked like a punching bag, and felt it was nothing special.

Mere Ruolai, even if she had taken the lead, was still junior to her. After all, she was the First Generation Hero who had first challenged and charged at the Devil King!

"How could I possibly continue like this!!!" Jiang Ruolai exclaimed, wanting to lift the blanket and dive inside to play dead.

Thin-skinned as she was, she couldn't accept that there was someone else in the room! Not even Qingshu!

Seeing that Ruolai was still acting like a small fry, Shen Pan and Ruan Qingshu exchanged a look, both understanding each other's intent.

Only with competition can there be pressure, and only with pressure can there be motivation!

"Oh, since you're tired, Ruolai, then it's my turn." Ruan Qingshu calmly adjusted her skirt, preparing to challenge Shen Pan, not minding her best friend's presence at all.

Solo queuing is the most boring, and duo queuing is easily tedious. But for trio queuing, unless the matchmaking System is deliberately targeting you, it's the most stable team for ranking up!

Jiang Ruolai, with her head buried tightly under the blanket, still fantasized about Shen Pan and Qingshu awkwardly getting up, then apologizing to her with unnatural expressions, and everyone going home for the day.

A low, muffled groan sounded. It was Qingshu.

Subsequently, a strong hand pressed onto the blanket next to her. The earthquake had arrived.

"..." "..." No way, this, this, this, is this reasonable?

Jiang Ruolai didn't know if she should play dead to the end or bolt out the door. She only knew that Qingshu wasn't even pretending anymore.

She would even deliberately call her name to give her a sense of participation. Was she treating her like she didn't exist?

If this continued, it would be just like what the System said. She would only be able to hide in the closet and exercise her fingers with the two of them's tacit permission!

"You guys are going too far!!!" Jiang Ruolai, her face flushed red, suddenly threw off the blanket and glared at the two shameless people, gritting her teeth.

Especially at her "plastic" best friend, who was lifting her neck with a smug and proud expression.

Isn't it just becoming a Hero? Let's do it! Even if a Catastrophe-level Demon God is ahead, in order to defend her home, she would never retreat!

Jiang Ruolai directly pressed down on Shen Pan's shoulders and shouted: "Qingshu, you wait for me tomorrow morning! Secrecy!!!"

"Whoosh!" In an instant, the two figures disappeared from Ruan Qingshu's sight without any warning.

Even if Ruan Qingshu took out an Epic-grade detection item, she couldn't capture any traces. This was the Mythical Grade talent, 【Sword of Secrecy】!!!

When the sound of the door suddenly opening and quickly closing rang out, Ruan Qingshu, who hadn't even started yet, let out a soft "Tsk!".

She fell onto Shen Pan's large bed in boredom, waiting for the two's duel to end.

"Isn't that quite decisive? I'll let you have this one, Second Generation Hero!"

She pinched her fingers to calculate and realized her best friend would soon face a bloody disaster! She must spend money to avert the disaster, only then could she avoid this tribulation.

Fortunately, Shen Pan wasn't short on money and should be able to help Ruolai overcome this tribulation. Thinking of this, Ruan Qingshu unhurriedly took out some small snacks stored in her storage item.

"The cream puffs from this shop are really delicious, the cream is so plentiful and sweet!" It's just that the quality of the Materials is average, and there is no experience gained after eating them!

...

Shen Pan was quite interested in Confucian philosophy, but because his conditions were poor in the past, he never had the opportunity to study it.

So now that he was wealthy, he and Jiang Ruolai first discussed some Confucian Profound Truth. After both of them benefited greatly, they began to study Taoist philosophy.

However, compared to someone like Shen Pan who was already involved in Taoism, Jiang Ruolai was completely a layman.

She didn't even understand the basic core and could only drag him down by saying "Aba! Aba!". However, as the captain, it was only right for Shen Pan to help teammates in difficulty overcome their obstacles!

Thus, under his careful guidance and training, Jiang Ruolai gained a brand new understanding of Taoist philosophy. Her entire being underwent a transformation from the inside out!

"Wait, Shen Pan... Shen Pan. I've learned enough, my brain is about to be full!"

"We've barely started, Ruolai, you just love to slack off. Look at Qingshu. Even when she stays up all night for tutoring, she doesn't complain a single word."

Seeing Shen Pan using her "home-stealing" best friend as an example, Jiang Ruolai gritted her teeth and decided to persevere a bit longer. She could lose to herself, but she absolutely could not lose to Qingshu!

"Mm~ Okay, okay then..."

...

In the Kingdom of Tianzhu.

Barn, who had originally intended to select some cannon fodder for the Divine Son to farm reputation, had to return to the Blue Star once again due to the collective action of the entire Desolate God Realm.

However, due to his insistence against the majority opinion and his status as someone about to break through to Legendary, the Giant Dragon Lineage thought it over repeatedly and still gave up on the strategy against Great Xia.

They chose to cede this most fertile land on Blue Star to the Dark Night Lineage, turning instead to be responsible for the even more chaotic region of Tianzhu.

And he, the great Barn, the priest of the Fifth Divine Son Your Highness, had just recently forcefully assassinated an Epic of Tianzhu. He had also managed to infiltrate and become a high-level official in Tianzhu, completing his mission to Perfection!

At this moment, Barn looked at the information collected by his subordinates and revealed a fanatical smile: "As expected of the Divine Son Your Highness. Even when traveling to Sakura, he doesn't forget to strike at the active forces of Blue Star!"

"The glory and future of the Giant Dragon Lineage indeed lie with Shen Pan Your Highness!!!"