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Chapter 90
Chapter 90: Zhu Zhuqing's Choice
As the possessor of the White Tiger Spirit, Dai Mubai was incredibly arrogant.
He was always the one who spoke to others in such a tone; no one had ever dared use it on him.
Just a moment ago, a Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master had been verbally disrespectful. If Dai Mubai hadn't ended up admiring the guy and showing mercy, he would probably be crippled by now.
And now, there was someone even more arrogant than that Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master.
Dai Mubai sneered inwardly. His spirit power surged as he prepared to send the person behind him flying and display the might of his White Tiger Spirit.
However, the moment he saw Gu Yuena's icy gaze, he dismissed the thought of making a move.
Although the beautiful woman had a bad attitude, he still wanted to try winning her over. Fighting with her friends would be unwise.
The cold expression on Dai Mubai's face was suddenly replaced by a smile. "My apologies," he chuckled, "I was being presumptuous."
He turned, his gaze falling upon Aotian, and only then did he get a clear look at him.
He was startled. This youth who had put a hand on his shoulder was actually a bit more handsome than he was.
Various thoughts flashed through Dai Mubai's mind as he speculated on the relationship between Aotian and Gu Yuena.
He chuckled, "My apologies, brother, I was rude just now. My name is Dai Mubai. Many people in Soto City call me Young Master Dai. If you run into any trouble here, you can find me at Shrek Academy outside the South Gate. I, Young Master Dai, have some sway in this city."
After speaking, he gave Gu Yuena a benign smile and then headed back.
He hadn't given up. He felt that if he missed out on such an ethereal girl, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Judging from the youthful faces of Aotian and the others, he guessed they had probably come to Soto City to attend an academy.
As long as they were in Soto City, no matter which academy they were at, he had ways to find them.
With the girl-chasing techniques he had honed over the years, he was confident he could win this girl over with a bit of persistent pestering.
Therefore, he didn't want to make their first meeting too tense; there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
The twin sisters looked at the returning Dai Mubai with aggrieved expressions. "Mubai, are you abandoning us?" they asked.
Dai Mubai smiled but didn't immediately answer their question. Instead, he said, "Let's go upstairs and talk."
With that, he led the way upstairs. The two girls lifted their skirts, their alluring backsides swaying as they scurried after him.
Dai Mubai saw nothing wrong with taking two girls upstairs in front of Gu Yuena. After all, she had already seen what there was to see, so he didn't need to put on an act.
This also stemmed from his immense self-confidence. He firmly believed he would capture Gu Yuena's heart in the future.
Xiao Wu panted heavily, practically bursting with fury. "I can't believe Shrek Academy has such a scumbag!" she said indignantly. "Bringing two girls to a hotel in broad daylight for some debauchery, and he even had the nerve to hit on Sister Na'er. I'm so mad!"
"Aotian, why didn't you teach him a lesson?" Xiao Wu asked.
Aotian replied, "You don't hit a smiling face. He already apologized, so let's just drop it."
In his heart, however, he thought differently. There was no rush to deal with Dai Mubai.
Since Dai Mubai dared to have designs on Gu Yuena, how could Aotian possibly let him off easy?
Aotian glanced back at Zhu Zhuqing and found her looking as if her soul had left her body. "Zhu Zhuqing, are you alright?" he asked.
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath and forced a smile. "I'm fine."
A moment ago, when Dai Mubai had shown his desire for other girls right in front of her, Zhu Zhuqing had desperately wanted to turn around and walk away.
She was very disappointed in Dai Mubai—extremely disappointed.
Both she and Dai Mubai bore immense pressure from their families. If they failed to surpass their older siblings upon reaching adulthood, they would very likely be eliminated on the spot.
For so many years, Zhu Zhuqing had cultivated day and night, just to fight for a slim chance of survival.
Dai Mubai, her fiancé, had left to train years ago. She never expected to find him here, indulging in the company of women.
Zhu Zhuqing's fate had been tied to Dai Mubai's from a very young age—they would rise and fall together. When she thought about her own years of nonstop cultivation, while Dai Mubai was here living a life of debauchery, an endless sense of grievance welled up in her heart.
Why?
Why should I have to pay the price for your decadence?
Zhu Zhuqing was a strong-willed and stubborn girl. At this moment, the thought of retaliating against Dai Mubai actually crossed her mind.
"Let's get a room first, or they'll all be gone soon," Aotian said.
He walked towards the front desk. Gu Yuena, having already sensed Zhu Zhuqing's distress, took her hand and led her along after Aotian.
"I'd like three rooms," Aotian said.
"Sir, I'm sorry, but our hotel only has one room left. It's a double room with two large beds. You might consider it," the receptionist said apologetically.
Aotian looked back at Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu. "Maybe we should try another place?"
The receptionist reminded him, "Sir, Soto City is going to get busier over the next few days. If you go looking elsewhere now, you might not find any lodging. If you don't take this room, it will likely be gone very soon too."
"Let's just stay here," Gu Yuena said.
She looked at Zhu Zhuqing. "Zhuqing, why don't we just make do for one night?"
Zhu Zhuqing was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't even hear what Gu Yuena said, merely nodding vacantly.
Aotian quickly completed the check-in process and took the key upstairs.
After they entered the room, Gu Yuena had Zhu Zhuqing sit down.
"Zhuqing, what's wrong?" Gu Yuena asked.
She could feel Zhu Zhuqing's deep sorrow and despair, which seemed to have been caused by that blond man from earlier.
Zhu Zhuqing took off her mask. Her eyes were already brimming with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
"I'm fine," she said, her voice already a little choked.
Aotian paid Zhu Zhuqing no mind. He stood in the room, gazing at the white wall, when a wide smile suddenly spread across his face.
Dai Mubai was in the room right next door.
Zhu Zhuqing stood up. "I'm sorry, I think I have to leave."
"Leave? Where are you going?" Xiao Wu asked, puzzled.
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "I don't know. But at the very least, I won't be going to Shrek Academy."
"Why? You worked so hard to come all this way from the Star Luo Empire. Why would you suddenly give up?" Xiao Wu pressed.
After spending a day together, she had already formed a friendship with Zhu Zhuqing.
Xiao Wu could also see now that Zhu Zhuqing was clearly feeling deeply wronged.
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "This doesn't concern you."
She took out nearly all her spirit coins and handed them to Aotian. "Thank you for bringing me here. This is almost all the money I have. If we meet again, I'll pay you back the rest."
Aotian could sense that Zhu Zhuqing's heart was like dead ashes, yet it held a flicker of resolve.
He guessed she was going to confront Dai Mubai.
As for whether Zhu Zhuqing would choose to forgive him or sever their ties after the confrontation, that was something Aotian couldn't guess.
(end of chapter)
As the possessor of the White Tiger Spirit, Dai Mubai was incredibly arrogant.
He was always the one who spoke to others in such a tone; no one had ever dared use it on him.
Just a moment ago, a Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master had been verbally disrespectful. If Dai Mubai hadn't ended up admiring the guy and showing mercy, he would probably be crippled by now.
And now, there was someone even more arrogant than that Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master.
Dai Mubai sneered inwardly. His spirit power surged as he prepared to send the person behind him flying and display the might of his White Tiger Spirit.
However, the moment he saw Gu Yuena's icy gaze, he dismissed the thought of making a move.
Although the beautiful woman had a bad attitude, he still wanted to try winning her over. Fighting with her friends would be unwise.
The cold expression on Dai Mubai's face was suddenly replaced by a smile. "My apologies," he chuckled, "I was being presumptuous."
He turned, his gaze falling upon Aotian, and only then did he get a clear look at him.
He was startled. This youth who had put a hand on his shoulder was actually a bit more handsome than he was.
Various thoughts flashed through Dai Mubai's mind as he speculated on the relationship between Aotian and Gu Yuena.
He chuckled, "My apologies, brother, I was rude just now. My name is Dai Mubai. Many people in Soto City call me Young Master Dai. If you run into any trouble here, you can find me at Shrek Academy outside the South Gate. I, Young Master Dai, have some sway in this city."
After speaking, he gave Gu Yuena a benign smile and then headed back.
He hadn't given up. He felt that if he missed out on such an ethereal girl, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Judging from the youthful faces of Aotian and the others, he guessed they had probably come to Soto City to attend an academy.
As long as they were in Soto City, no matter which academy they were at, he had ways to find them.
With the girl-chasing techniques he had honed over the years, he was confident he could win this girl over with a bit of persistent pestering.
Therefore, he didn't want to make their first meeting too tense; there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
The twin sisters looked at the returning Dai Mubai with aggrieved expressions. "Mubai, are you abandoning us?" they asked.
Dai Mubai smiled but didn't immediately answer their question. Instead, he said, "Let's go upstairs and talk."
With that, he led the way upstairs. The two girls lifted their skirts, their alluring backsides swaying as they scurried after him.
Dai Mubai saw nothing wrong with taking two girls upstairs in front of Gu Yuena. After all, she had already seen what there was to see, so he didn't need to put on an act.
This also stemmed from his immense self-confidence. He firmly believed he would capture Gu Yuena's heart in the future.
Xiao Wu panted heavily, practically bursting with fury. "I can't believe Shrek Academy has such a scumbag!" she said indignantly. "Bringing two girls to a hotel in broad daylight for some debauchery, and he even had the nerve to hit on Sister Na'er. I'm so mad!"
"Aotian, why didn't you teach him a lesson?" Xiao Wu asked.
Aotian replied, "You don't hit a smiling face. He already apologized, so let's just drop it."
In his heart, however, he thought differently. There was no rush to deal with Dai Mubai.
Since Dai Mubai dared to have designs on Gu Yuena, how could Aotian possibly let him off easy?
Aotian glanced back at Zhu Zhuqing and found her looking as if her soul had left her body. "Zhu Zhuqing, are you alright?" he asked.
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath and forced a smile. "I'm fine."
A moment ago, when Dai Mubai had shown his desire for other girls right in front of her, Zhu Zhuqing had desperately wanted to turn around and walk away.
She was very disappointed in Dai Mubai—extremely disappointed.
Both she and Dai Mubai bore immense pressure from their families. If they failed to surpass their older siblings upon reaching adulthood, they would very likely be eliminated on the spot.
For so many years, Zhu Zhuqing had cultivated day and night, just to fight for a slim chance of survival.
Dai Mubai, her fiancé, had left to train years ago. She never expected to find him here, indulging in the company of women.
Zhu Zhuqing's fate had been tied to Dai Mubai's from a very young age—they would rise and fall together. When she thought about her own years of nonstop cultivation, while Dai Mubai was here living a life of debauchery, an endless sense of grievance welled up in her heart.
Why?
Why should I have to pay the price for your decadence?
Zhu Zhuqing was a strong-willed and stubborn girl. At this moment, the thought of retaliating against Dai Mubai actually crossed her mind.
"Let's get a room first, or they'll all be gone soon," Aotian said.
He walked towards the front desk. Gu Yuena, having already sensed Zhu Zhuqing's distress, took her hand and led her along after Aotian.
"I'd like three rooms," Aotian said.
"Sir, I'm sorry, but our hotel only has one room left. It's a double room with two large beds. You might consider it," the receptionist said apologetically.
Aotian looked back at Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu. "Maybe we should try another place?"
The receptionist reminded him, "Sir, Soto City is going to get busier over the next few days. If you go looking elsewhere now, you might not find any lodging. If you don't take this room, it will likely be gone very soon too."
"Let's just stay here," Gu Yuena said.
She looked at Zhu Zhuqing. "Zhuqing, why don't we just make do for one night?"
Zhu Zhuqing was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't even hear what Gu Yuena said, merely nodding vacantly.
Aotian quickly completed the check-in process and took the key upstairs.
After they entered the room, Gu Yuena had Zhu Zhuqing sit down.
"Zhuqing, what's wrong?" Gu Yuena asked.
She could feel Zhu Zhuqing's deep sorrow and despair, which seemed to have been caused by that blond man from earlier.
Zhu Zhuqing took off her mask. Her eyes were already brimming with tears, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
"I'm fine," she said, her voice already a little choked.
Aotian paid Zhu Zhuqing no mind. He stood in the room, gazing at the white wall, when a wide smile suddenly spread across his face.
Dai Mubai was in the room right next door.
Zhu Zhuqing stood up. "I'm sorry, I think I have to leave."
"Leave? Where are you going?" Xiao Wu asked, puzzled.
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "I don't know. But at the very least, I won't be going to Shrek Academy."
"Why? You worked so hard to come all this way from the Star Luo Empire. Why would you suddenly give up?" Xiao Wu pressed.
After spending a day together, she had already formed a friendship with Zhu Zhuqing.
Xiao Wu could also see now that Zhu Zhuqing was clearly feeling deeply wronged.
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "This doesn't concern you."
She took out nearly all her spirit coins and handed them to Aotian. "Thank you for bringing me here. This is almost all the money I have. If we meet again, I'll pay you back the rest."
Aotian could sense that Zhu Zhuqing's heart was like dead ashes, yet it held a flicker of resolve.
He guessed she was going to confront Dai Mubai.
As for whether Zhu Zhuqing would choose to forgive him or sever their ties after the confrontation, that was something Aotian couldn't guess.
(end of chapter)
