"Do you think that sentence was funny?" Zhu Zhuqing said coldly.
A faint soul power surged from Zhu Zhuqing's body. Her gaze fixed on Lu Feng's neck, as if she would lash out in the next moment.
Although Zhu Zhuqing had been 'abandoned' by Dai Mubai, this was originally her plan as well.
Cultivate separately, then seek that slim chance of survival. It was a hundred times better than stubbornly competing for the throne and then being killed.
She wasn't angry because of Dai Mubai's words.
It was just that these words were originally what Zhu Zhuqing had planned to say to Dai Mubai herself.
Even if it was a rejection, it should have been her standing in front of Dai Mubai and then slapping him hard across the face.
Zhu Zhuqing had gone through great hardships to come to the Balak Kingdom, not to unite with Dai Mubai and fight for the throne.
Since childhood, Zhu Zhuqing had never liked the feeling of competing.
Especially when that person was her own sister.
Since childhood, Zhu Zhuqing had always been doted upon. With three older sisters above her, her childhood was simply like living in a honeypot.
However, one day, her eldest sister and third sister were chosen by the imperial family, and the two became competitors.
From then on, Zhu Zhuqing had never seen her two sisters smile again.
One day, bad news came: her third sister had died.
Then, Zhu Zhuqing awakened her martial soul. She too was chosen by the imperial family and became a substitute competitor for the throne.
From then on, Zhu Zhuqing had never smiled again either.
Later, Zhu Zhuqing grew a little older.
She gradually became more sensible.
Every time her eldest sister brought people to bully her, the fleeting pain in her eyes...
Every time, in her eldest sister's insulting and mocking words, the imperceptible trembling...
Every night, when passing her sister's room, the faintly heard sobbing...
A plan gradually grew in Zhu Zhuqing's heart.
She had to escape!
She had to escape the Star Luo Empire!
What did the Dai family's inheritance have to do with her?
She had already lost one sister and didn't want to lose another.
She wanted to leave the chance to inherit the throne to her eldest sister. Then she would fight for that remaining slim chance of survival herself.
However, even if she gave up the throne, it wasn't easy to get by in the army.
If there were two losers on the surface, the pressure on Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't be as great. It was precisely because of this that she had reacted so strongly when she saw Dai Mubai 'willingly degenerate'.
"Just kidding, Miss Zhuqing, don't mind it," Lu Feng waved his hand and said with a faint smile.
In his eyes, Zhu Zhuqing now looked like an injured little cat. Although not aggressive, if touched, she would bristle and might even bite.
Dai Mubai really is something, not knowing how to cherish such a good girl.
In that case, I'll reluctantly help him comfort his fiancée.
Do a good deed every day.
"Ahem," Lu Feng coughed lightly, clearing his throat. "Miss Zhuqing, Dai Mubai is not a good person. He's not worth getting angry over."
"Now, let me help you sort out what happened today," Lu Feng said seriously.
"You and Dai Mubai have an engagement, but he ran off to Suotuo City alone to indulge in debauchery. Then, you followed him here, right?"
"Hmph, didn't you see it all?" Zhu Zhuqing said in a deep voice.
"Two days ago, I saw you in the woods. That should have been our first meeting. I saw your clothes were dirty and messy, thought you were in trouble, and then I gave you some food."
"Correct. What are you trying to say?" Zhu Zhuqing's voice became somewhat cold.
"Then, you inexplicably came to the Spirit Arena to find me. My friend, who is also my superior and long-term meal ticket, saw this and had some misunderstandings."
Lu Feng said seriously, "Because of you, my friend is gone, my long-term meal ticket is gone, and I might lose my job that pays two hundred Gold Soul Coins a month."
Lu Feng's actual salary was only twenty Gold Soul Coins a month.
"I..." Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily speechless.
Could it be that I have to say I mistook him for someone else back then?
This is too embarrassing.
Zhu Zhuqing instantly snapped out of her anger, and a blush quietly crept onto her face.
Her aura disappeared without a trace. She lowered her head and said softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
Zhu Zhuqing's change left Lu Feng somewhat stunned. This woman who was bristling just a second ago had actually turned into a soft, cute kitten in the next?
"If she's like this, not resisting at all..."
"I don't feel much sense of accomplishment."
Lu Feng frowned slightly and said, "Miss Zhuqing, if saying sorry was useful, what would we need law enforcement teams for?"
"How much money? I'll compensate you," Zhu Zhuqing said softly, her head lowered, her voice almost inaudible.
"Hmm?" Hearing this, Lu Feng's eyes immediately lit up.
The process didn't matter, just look at the result. With Zhu Zhuqing's family background, she would have to compensate at least two thousand Gold Soul Coins, right?
Lu Feng glanced at Zhu Zhuqing's chest. That sapphire necklace-like soul tool looked like high-quality stuff at first glance!
"Miss Zhuqing, please face my question seriously! This is not about money, but about a man's dignity."
"If you want to insult me with money, I'm sorry, you've mistaken me for someone else!" Lu Feng said righteously.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'll compensate you..."
As she spoke, Zhu Zhuqing stood up and bowed deeply to Lu Feng.
"Hiss~!" Lu Feng immediately took a sharp breath.
This woman was indeed hiding something!
"Is this enough?" Zhu Zhuqing took out a black card from the soul tool on her chest and handed it to Lu Feng.
"Uh..." Lu Feng looked at the black gold card before him and was momentarily stunned.
No, just how much public wealth have these nobles plundered?
Casually throwing out ten thousand Gold Soul Coins?
"Is it not enough?" Zhu Zhuqing asked weakly, then took out two more black cards from her chest.
"Ahem," Lu Feng coughed lightly and quickly said, "Enough, enough. Miss Zhuqing has great ambitions and is unshaken by waves. You will surely achieve great things in the future."
"My name is Tang Si. I wish Miss Zhuqing success in advance, soaring to the sky and becoming a phoenix on a branch," Lu Feng said, his face filled with a sincere smile.
Rich Girl Qing!
You, this friend, I, Tang Si, have decided to make!
At noon that day, the sun was scorching like fire.
Two young people, a boy and a girl, looking to be in their teens, walked into the west gate of Suotuo City.
The boy was dressed simply, with ordinary features, wearing a light blue tight-fitting outfit.
The girl wore a pink top, white trousers, and her black hair was braided into a long scorpion braid.
At this moment, the girl raised her hand and complained slightly, "Tang San, we're finally in Suotuo City. I really don't know what the Grandmaster was thinking, insisting that you come and test for that crappy academy."
Tang San smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Wu, Teacher asked me to come and test, but he didn't ask you to come. Who asked you to insist on coming along?"
Xiao Wu gave him a sidelong glance. "Hmph! Lu Feng left, and you left too. You're all heartless, leaving Sister Xiao Wu with no one to play with."
"Lu Feng..."
Tang San murmured. He hadn't heard this name in a long time.