Chapter 76 Dai Mubai: Lu Ming, that old scoundrel, cheated on me?! Zhu Zhuqing is incredibly charming!
"Zhu Zhuqing! Lu Ming!"
Dai Mubai squeezed out the two names through gritted teeth, his chest heaving violently.
Although Zhu Zhuqing publicly declared that she was breaking off their friendship a few days ago, speaking resolutely, in Dai Mubai's mind, it was nothing more than a woman throwing a tantrum.
He is the prince of Xingluo, and Zhu Zhuqing is the second young lady of the Zhu family. They are betrothed from birth. How can such a bond be broken so easily?
In his subconscious, Zhu Zhuqing had long been branded with his label, Dai Mubai; she was his possession, the meat in his bowl.
Even if he doesn't eat now, it's not up to anyone else to pick up their chopsticks.
But now, in the middle of the night, a man and a woman are alone in a room!
What Dai Mubai found most unacceptable was that it was Zhu Zhuqing who took the initiative to go to Lu Ming!
Zhu Zhuqing, who was usually cold and aloof to him and felt it was a waste to say a single word to him, now took the initiative to knock on another man's door.
A feeling of being thoroughly humiliated rushed to my head.
Dai Mubai felt a green glow on his head, as if a fire was burning inside.
"Zhu Zhuqing, you shameless bastard..."
Dai Mubai clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, and slammed his fist hard against the tree trunk, causing the bark to fall off in a rustling sound.
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Inside the dormitory.
Zhu Zhuqing was unaware of the commotion outside the door; she was curiously looking around.
Blue Tyrant Academy offers excellent benefits. This dormitory building was specially prepared for the main team members participating in the Soul Master Competition. It is a two-bedroom, one-living room layout, originally designed to accommodate two people.
But Lu Ming was the team leader and also Dean Liu Erlong's personal disciple, so he enjoyed special privileges and had the entire dormitory all to himself.
The living room was a bit messy.
The coat that had been taken off was casually draped over the back of the sofa, and several unwashed water glasses were piled on the table, along with a few books on martial spirit theory lying open, giving the room a strong sense of everyday life.
Compared to Shrek's shabby dormitories, this place is clearly more like a home.
Lu Ming was sitting on the sofa with a glass of water he had just poured. When he saw Zhu Zhuqing come in, he didn't get up, but just pointed to the chair opposite him.
"What's wrong so late?"
Lu Ming asked, his tone calm.
He had just posted a short story in the chat group in his mind's eye and was waiting for feedback from the group members and for the rewards to arrive. He was in a pretty good mood.
Zhu Zhuqing walked over and sat down opposite him, placing her hands on her knees with her fingers intertwined.
She looked at Lu Ming.
Under the light, the man's face appeared particularly angular.
The martial soul is the most ordinary Blue Silver Grass, which is a useless configuration in the eyes of anyone.
But only those who have actually witnessed his power know the terrifying strength hidden beneath that skin.
Previously, when facing the Plant Academy team with seven Soul Masters, Lu Ming swept the entire field by himself. His calm and composed demeanor left an indelible impression on Zhu Zhuqing.
That's a sense of absolute security.
It's as if as long as he's there, someone will hold up the sky even if it falls.
In contrast, Dai Mubai, who only knows how to escape and spends his days indulging in frivolous pursuits, is simply a hopeless case.
Zhu Zhuqing has always been a person who lacks a sense of security.
She longed for a strong shoulder to shield her from the wind and rain, even if only for a while.
"team leader."
Zhu Zhuqing mustered her courage, a blush rising to her cheeks, her voice trembling slightly:
"Will you be my boyfriend?"
puff--!
Lu Ming spat out the mouthful of water he had just drunk.
The water mist dispersed in the air, and most of it landed unceremoniously on Zhu Zhuqing.
The black bodysuit, already clinging to her body, clung even more tightly to her skin now that it was wet, making her astonishing bust appear even more prominent. Wet streaks slid down her collarbone, exuding a unique allure.
Lu Ming quickly put down his water glass and reached for a tissue on the table.
"Sorry, I couldn't help it."
Lu Ming handed over a tissue, but his eyes were clear and he didn't take the opportunity to look around.
Zhu Zhuqing took the tissue and wiped herself haphazardly, not paying attention to these details. Instead, she eagerly explained:
"It was my fault for not explaining things clearly, which caused you to misunderstand."
"What I meant... was pretending to be my boyfriend."
Lu Ming leaned back on the sofa, raising an eyebrow: "I knew it, Zhu Qing, you're not that kind of person, are you?"
Zhu Zhuqing answered seriously, her eyes firm: "Even if it's true... it's not impossible. You're a hundred times better than Dai Mubai."
Lu Ming waved his hand, signaling her to continue: "Why do you insist on having me pretend to be your boyfriend?"
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a moment.
The air in the room quieted down.
After a long silence, she finally spoke.
"Actually, I am from the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire."
"And Dai Mubai is a prince of the Star Luo royal family."
Lu Ming didn't interrupt, but listened quietly.
Zhu Zhuqing continued, "In the Star Luo Empire, the Dai family and the Zhu family have been linked by marriage for generations. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Netherworld White Tiger, is the royal family's strongest trump card."
"But behind such marriages lie extremely brutal rules of competition."
"There can only be one heir to the throne, and the loser will only have one fate: death or having their soul power destroyed and being imprisoned for life."
"I have an older sister named Zhu Zhuyun."
Zhu Zhuqing's body trembled slightly at the mention of this name.
"She is seven years older than me, extremely talented, and ruthless. From childhood to adulthood, I have lived in her shadow and been hunted down."
"According to the rules, Dai Mubai and I are a couple, and she and the First Prince are a couple."
"We need to decide who survives through competition."
Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, a hint of hatred flashing in her eyes.
"But Dai Mubai, that coward, is afraid."
"Faced with the pressure from the eldest prince, he chose to run away, secretly slipping out of the Star Luo Empire alone, leaving me alone in that cannibalistic place."
"I was not even twelve years old at that time."
Lu Ming nodded slightly. He was naturally aware of the matter, but hearing it from the person involved was still enough to convey the despair.
A twelve-year-old girl faces the oppression of her family and the pursuit of her older sister alone, while her so-called fiancé is enjoying the pleasures of a world far away, surrounded by women.
"This Dai Mubai really lacks any sense of responsibility," Lu Ming commented.
Zhu Zhuqing smiled sadly: "Later, I went through many life-or-death experiences, almost dying on the road several times, and finally escaped to the Heaven Dou Empire and found Shrek Academy."
"I thought he was just leaving to gather strength."
"But when I saw him, what was he doing?"
"He booked a hotel room with twin sisters in Soto City, he flirted with other women in the Soul Arena, he doesn't cultivate, he indulges in pleasure, he's a complete good-for-nothing who just wants to eat and wait to die!"
At this point, Zhu Zhuqing became somewhat agitated.
"So I broke off all contact with him; I've completely given up on him."
Lu Ming nodded: "I understand roughly."
"Zhuqing, you don't need to be too sad. In the end, this world is all about strength."
"Believe in yourself. Even without that Netherworld White Tiger, you can still carve out your own path in the future with your own strength."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Lu Ming, her eyes filled with even greater anticipation.
"But Captain, he keeps pestering me."
"Even after I told him we were breaking up, he still treated me like his personal property, which disgusted me."
"I want you to pretend to be my boyfriend so that he can give up on me completely."
Zhu Zhuqing leaned forward slightly, her tone carrying a hint of pleading:
"As long as he knows that I already belong to someone else, given his arrogant yet insecure personality, he definitely won't bother me anymore."
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