Chapter 198: But I Refuse The Kidnapped Kitty
The one who arrived was none other than Flender.
Flender was furious. Just moments ago, he had been happily counting his freshly received teacher's salary, debating whether to take some time off to visit Liu Erlong for a meal, reminisce about the past, and rekindle their bond.
But then
Just as the aroma of his freshly brewed tea began to fill the air, Qin Ming burst into his office.
Originally, Flender had wanted to chat with his prized protégé and maybe exchange some insights. But before he could even open his mouth
He was hit with earth shattering news.
Fuck.
That was the only word that could describe his current mood.
Without a second thought, Flender abandoned his beloved tea and rushed to the training grounds at full speed.
And the moment he arrived
He saw Tang San's hand on his waist.
Oh, for the love of !
Flender had personally heard Zhao Wuji explain how terrifying Tang San's hidden weapons were.
Are you seriously thinking of killing someone here?
Do you have any idea what the consequences of that would be?
If it weren't for the fact that he was terrified of Tang Hao, Flender swore he'd give this little bastard a hard slap across the face.
After putting a stop to Tang San's actions, he scanned the rest of the group.
Yu Xiaogang had his head down.
Ma Hongjun was doing the same.
Not a single damn one of them was willing to speak up.
Flender felt like he had just swallowed a fly.
"All of you stay right where you are. I need to get a clear understanding of the situation first."
Taking a deep breath, Flender turned and walked toward Oscar.
Because, honestly
He couldn't trust his so called brothers or disciples anymore.
At least Oscar might give him an honest answer.
After briefly glancing at Xiao Wu, Flender pulled Oscar aside and listened as he recounted everything that had happened.
And by the time Oscar finished
Flender's expression was an absolute masterpiece.
So
This entire mess…
Had been caused by his so called brother and his so called disciple.
And the one who ended up suffering the worst…
Was Dai Mubai.
The only silver lining in this absolute shitshow was that Oscar hadn't gotten involved.
"Alright, Oscar. You can go now."
Flender patted Oscar on the shoulder and let out a sigh.
At this point
For whatever reason
The only thing he could do…
Was make sure that at least one of his students remained untouched by this disaster.
Oscar hesitated for a moment before quietly leaving the training grounds.
As for Flender himself
He closed his eyes and let out another deep sigh before putting on a pained expression.
He had only enjoyed a few damn days of peace !
The situation was crystal clear.
Was Zhu Zhuqing wrong?
Not really.
She had only retaliated after being forced into a corner. Sure, she had been a bit ruthless but she had warned them.
She had been prepared to throw away her life so what could they do to her now?
But even though he understood all of this
He still had to side with Dai Mubai.
Not because of logic but because Tang San was on that side.
And behind Tang San was Tang Hao.
Flender had no choice in the matter.
With that decision made, he quickly walked over to the group and turned to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Zhuqing, apologize."
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't surprised by Flender's choice.
This wasn't her first time seeing this kind of thing.
She had already watched how they had ganged up on Ning Rongrong before.
If they could do that to her
Then what chance did she, Zhu Zhuqing, have?
"Apologize? Sure "
"But only if they beg me first."
She smiled sweetly
As if Flender's words hadn't bothered her in the slightest.
Flender stared at her for a long moment before turning back to the others.
"Do as she says if you still want to resolve this issue."
"Headmaster…!"
Dai Mubai looked at him in disbelief.
"If you're ready to die, then by all means, ignore my advice."
Unlike before, Flender didn't bother coddling him.
Instead, his tone was completely calm.
Dai Mubai froze for a moment before slowly lowering his head.
His fists, however, were clenched so tightly that they trembled.
Flender then turned his gaze toward the remaining three.
"What about the rest of you?"
"I'll do it!"
Ma Hongjun was the first to betray his so called brothers.
He didn't care about Zhu Zhuqing's insults.
He only wanted to get the hell out of this mess.
Dai Mubai?
Screw that.
If Dai Mubai wanted to keep hiding the truth about his injuries, then he better commit to the act forever.
From now on
Ma Hongjun was sticking to Flender like glue to avoid any retaliation.
And honestly
If Dai Mubai died that'd actually be better.
That way, no one would come after him for revenge.
"Flender?! You want me to beg her?!"
Yu Xiaogang's confidence had returned the moment Flender arrived.
But what he didn't expect
Was that Flender wouldn't side with him.
Instead, he was telling him to obey Zhu Zhuqing's demands?!
Idiot.
Flender cursed in his heart before turning to Tang San
Hoping at least his disciple wouldn't be as stupid.
Tang San did understand Flender's meaning.
He also knew that the best move for now was to end the conflict then find a way to take revenge later.
"I understand, Headmaster."
Tang San lowered his head
But his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
This humiliation
He would never forget.
Zhu Zhuqing was already dead.
Dai Mubai and Yu Xiaogang the true culprits behind this mess would also die.
As for Ma Hongjun
He had betrayed them first.
While he didn't deserve death
There were plenty of ways to make him suffer.
Oscar?
A self serving rat.
Tang San would make sure to keep his distance from him in the future.
At least Xiao Wu had stayed out of it
That was his only comfort.
As these thoughts ran through his mind, Zhu Zhuqing watched their various reactions with great interest.
To her surprise
She found herself genuinely enjoying the sight.
"So have you made your decision?"
She grinned, utterly pleased with herself.
"Fine "
"We'll beg you to perform the Martial Soul Fusion Technique."
Seeing that even his disciple had chosen to comply, Yu Xiaogang dimwitted as he was finally realized that Flender's approach was correct. Yet, he still found it humiliating.
"Not sincere enough, 'Grandmaster.' You don't even know how to say please properly when begging?"
Zhu Zhuqing's face was full of amusement as she continued to mock the reluctant Yu Xiaogang.
His face darkened like the bottom of a burnt pot, but he had no choice but to suppress his anger and force himself to speak again.
"Please forgive us. Would you be willing to cooperate with Dai Mubai and complete the Martial Soul Fusion?"
"Good, very good. And the rest of you? Is that what you mean as well?"
Zhu Zhuqing gave a satisfied smile and turned to the others.
Even though they knew she was doing it on purpose, the three of them could only nod.
Especially Dai Mubai he had just been one step away from being outright killed by her, and even though he had been saved, he was now completely useless. The humiliation was unbearable.
"But I refuse."
As soon as she saw their expressions, Zhu Zhuqing's smile grew even more radiant. But her voice was cold as ice.
"You bitch, you played us!"
Dai Mubai snapped his head up, nearly lunging forward.
"That's right. What, you just figured it out? I was playing you."
Zhu Zhuqing gave a polite smile one that to them was nothing short of mockery.
"Zhuqing, enough. This joke isn't funny."
Flender's face darkened as he glared at her.
"A joke? Who said I was joking?"
Zhu Zhuqing sneered, her voice dripping with disdain.
"Flender, don't push your luck. If I'm in a good mood, I'll call you 'Headmaster.' If I'm not, what the hell are you?"
"You're just a chaperone. You sure know how to play favorites, don't you? And now you want to act all righteous and demand things from me?"
"Take a good look at yourself. That shoehorn shaped face of yours do you really look like someone worthy of being a mentor? Originally, I didn't even want to waste my breath on you, but you just had to insert yourself into this mess."
"A so called Soul Sage who can't even make money, a pathetic fool who lost a woman to an actual loser and now you want to pretend to be just and fair? Please. You'll never be more than this your entire life."
"Oh, what's wrong? Getting mad? Then do something about it. Otherwise, why don't you and Dai Mubai both go get yourselves castrated and live as proper eunuchs? Cowards with no balls."
Zhu Zhuqing's relentless verbal assault left Han Li completely stunned.
He finally understood she was like a bomb, and at this point, she didn't care who she blew up.
Same goes for me, huh?
Zhu Zhuqing finished speaking, and the entire training ground fell silent.
Even Ning Rongrong who had been on her side this entire time was shaken by her madness, afraid she might get caught in the blast.
"You're absolutely insane, Zhu Zhuqing! Are you looking for death?"
Flender, although fuming, still managed to keep some semblance of reason.
He truly couldn't comprehend why Zhu Zhuqing's attitude had shifted so drastically.
Why was she so unwilling to perform the Martial Soul Fusion?
It would benefit her as well so why was she so adamantly opposed to it?
"Hahahaha !"
"You're right! I am insane! I am looking for death! So what? What the hell can you do about it?"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes gleamed with an unsettling light as she provoked him further, her madness comparable to Ning Rongrong's rebellious streak back then.
"So? What now? What exactly do you plan to do to me?"
"Oh I almost forgot to inform you all "
"As of this moment, I'm dropping out. The 'Shrek Seven Devils'? Pfft go find someone else. Dai Eunuch, best of luck to you. I hope you survive."
After saying that, Zhu Zhuqing turned and gave Ning Rongrong a warm hug then strode toward the exit without looking back.
"Zhu Zhuqing! That's not your decision to make!"
In a flash, Flender blocked her path.
"Not my decision? And is it yours?"
Zhu Zhuqing's smirk widened as she stared directly at him.
"Flender, know your place. Are you declaring war on the Zhu Clan? Fine by me. I accept on their behalf."
As her spirit power surged around her, her radiant smile made Flender hesitate.
"Zhu Zhuqing, you've gone too far! Do you really want to die?!"
Dai Mubai finally shouted though notably, he didn't dare chase after her.
He was afraid.
Afraid she would actually kill him.
"None of your damn business. Have you forgotten? You're already my discarded fiancé, my dear ex."
Zhu Zhuqing emphasized the word ex with an especially sharp tone.
"Instead of moping around like some heartbroken little girl, why don't you go try your favorite brothel and see if your junk still works?"
"Oh, and by the way "
"You're welcome to come for revenge anytime, Blind Little Pussycat Eunuch Dai."
"Next time "
"I will kill you."
With one final eerie smile
Zhu Zhuqing walked away from the training ground, completely unimpeded.
"Unbelievable! She's absolutely insane! She's a complete lunatic!"
It wasn't until she had completely vanished that Yu Xiaogang finally exploded with rage.
But this time
Unlike before
No one echoed his words.
No one tried to stop him.
Ning Rongrong simply looked at him with undisguised contempt as if he were nothing more than trash.
Outside the training grounds, Zhu Zhuqing had barely walked a few steps when she saw a familiar figure leaning against the wall, smiling at her.
"Finished venting?"
"Yeah."
"Alright. Then come with me."
"Okay."
…
Without another word, the two of them walked forward one leading, one following.
And the people around them?
They acted as if the two of them didn't even exist.
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