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Chapter 33: Six Hundred and Twenty-One Times
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
Soto City.
After days of travel, Zhu Zhuqing finally arrived. Her destination was an Academy named Shrek, south of Soto City.
According to the information she gathered from her clan, her fiancé, Dai Mubai, was currently studying at this academy. She wondered how much he had grown, having left the oppressive environment of the Star Luo Empire to devote himself to cultivation here.
As Zhu Zhuqing strolled along the street, she absentmindedly pondered. Her eyes subconsciously scanned her surroundings, when suddenly, she froze.
The reason for her sudden halt was a particularly eye-catching group in the distance: one man and two women.
The man had golden hair, broad shoulders, a sturdy build, and handsome features. Most peculiar were his double pupils, which gave him a rather evil aura.
At this moment, the golden-haired man wore a contented smile, with a woman embraced in each arm. He strode brazenly down the street with an arrogant swagger.
The two women he held in his embrace were clearly not respectable women. Both had alluring makeup and wore revealing clothes, exposing more than they covered. They were obviously women of loose morals. Most strikingly, these two women were identical twins, making them especially eye-catching.
Seeing this scene, Zhu Zhuqing instinctively reined in her soul power aura to avoid being detected, while simultaneously slipping into a corner. From her blind spot, she silently observed the man and two women.
The more she watched, the colder her expression became!
Because the man with the two women was none other than Dai Mubai, who should have been diligently cultivating!
Soon, the three gradually walked away.
Zhu Zhuqing did not reveal herself but cautiously followed, staying hidden. She wanted to see where the three were going and what they intended to do.
Even though she already knew in her heart, she was truly unwilling to accept it without confirming it with her own eyes.
Thus,
Zhu Zhuqing followed the trio all the way to a hotel.
This hotel was three stories high. Although its scale didn't seem particularly large, its exterior was entirely adorned in rose-red, and the hotel's architectural style resembled a giant rose, easily giving people a striking impression.
But as she looked at this suggestively decorated Rose Hotel, Zhu Zhuqing's heart sank. She wasn't some naive young girl. On the contrary, due to her clan's education, she understood far more than girls her age. She clearly knew that this type of hotel was different from ordinary hotels, specifically designed for certain men and women.
Commonly known as a "lovers' hotel."
"..."
Without a word, Zhu Zhuqing stepped out of the shadows and walked directly into the Rose Hotel.
Her first sensation was a strong, pervasive scent of roses. The refreshing fragrance carried a hint of ambiguity, making one feel comfortable both physically and mentally.
But at this moment, she was in no mood to observe her surroundings. She walked straight to the counter, and without bothering to waste words, directly revealed her martial soul and slammed her palm onto the counter.
"Bang!"
The front desk attendant, who had been about to politely greet her, was startled. After seeing the two soul rings on Zhu Zhuqing's body, he couldn't help but swallow. He cautiously said, "Hello, esteemed Soul Master. How may I assist you?"
"Do the man and two women who just entered frequently visit this place?" Zhu Zhuqing asked coldly.
"Ah, this... this is a guest's privacy, we cannot..." The attendant hesitated, but upon seeing the girl's frown and feeling the immense sense of oppression emanating from her, he immediately cowered.
"Please wait a moment, I'll help you check!"
Zhu Zhuqing's intimidating aura clearly showed she was looking for trouble. It was highly likely she was trying to catch someone cheating! And since she was a Soul Master, the attendant, being an ordinary person, dared not offend a respected Soul Master. Thus, he could only try his best to satisfy her request.
Soon, the attendant began flipping through a thick ledger.
A moment later, the attendant, having found the desired information, closed the ledger and respectfully said, "Esteemed Soul Master. Young Master Dai, who just entered, is a frequent guest at our hotel. Since three years ago, he has accumulated six hundred and twenty-one visits."
"Six hundred and twenty-one times..."
Upon hearing the attendant's reply, Zhu Zhuqing retracted her martial soul. With a gloomy expression, she silently left the hotel.
Six hundred and twenty-one times!
What did this number mean?
Dai Mubai had fled the Star Luo Empire when he was 12 years old, and now he was 15.
Three years, with 365 days a year.
Three years amounted to over a thousand days.
In over a thousand days, he had brought women to this hotel to rent a room more than 600 times.
What did this signify?
It signified that this scoundrel hadn't focused on cultivation at all for the past three years, only caring about finding women and indulging in pleasures!!!
Zhu Zhuqing felt a profound sadness.
Sadness for herself.
In truth, Zhu Zhuqing didn't care if Dai Mubai was promiscuous or not, because in this world, it was perfectly normal for a strong cultivator to have many women. Even if he indulged in debauchery, he would only be praised as a charmer.
Especially since Dai Mubai was an imperial prince, he was destined not to have only one woman, so no one would ever criticize him for being dissolute.
What truly enraged Zhu Zhuqing was Dai Mubai's self-degradation and his refusal to diligently cultivate. He only cared about indulging in debauchery and chasing women, completely giving up any pretense of contending for the imperial throne, adopting a 'couldn't care less' attitude.
She had foolishly believed that this fiancé had fled the Star Luo Empire solely to better his cultivation. Yet, he was only drowning himself in pleasure, having completely given up.
She, alone, was still foolishly struggling.
Heh, how ridiculous, how foolish.
A hint of self-mockery appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's lips. She felt... she was truly a big fool!
In the shadows.
Ye Cheng watched Zhu Zhuqing's desolate figure, knowing that her expectations for Dai Mubai had now been shattered. However, this was still not enough, because Zhu Zhuqing's tolerance for Dai Mubai was actually very high.
After all, as a member of the Star Luo Zhu Family, Zhu Zhuqing's destiny had been bound to Dai Mubai since birth. Therefore, even if Dai Mubai indulged in debauchery and self-degradation, Zhu Zhuqing, with no other choice if she didn't want to die, could only choose to forgive him. And she would try to see if she could change him, to make this scoundrel turn over a new leaf.
So even after witnessing this scoundrel's self-degradation and indulgence in debauchery, Zhu Zhuqing would still follow her original plan to join Shrek Academy. She would see if her fiancé could still be saved.
Therefore, it wasn't yet Ye Cheng's time to make an appearance.
He had to wait until Zhu Zhuqing's heart was filled with despair and she had completely given up on Dai Mubai; that would be the time for him, her teacher, to make his debut.
Otherwise, if he were to appear now and take her as a disciple, it would be uncertain whether Zhu Zhuqing, seeing a glimmer of hope, would truly sever ties with Dai Mubai completely.
(end of chapter)
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
Soto City.
After days of travel, Zhu Zhuqing finally arrived. Her destination was an Academy named Shrek, south of Soto City.
According to the information she gathered from her clan, her fiancé, Dai Mubai, was currently studying at this academy. She wondered how much he had grown, having left the oppressive environment of the Star Luo Empire to devote himself to cultivation here.
As Zhu Zhuqing strolled along the street, she absentmindedly pondered. Her eyes subconsciously scanned her surroundings, when suddenly, she froze.
The reason for her sudden halt was a particularly eye-catching group in the distance: one man and two women.
The man had golden hair, broad shoulders, a sturdy build, and handsome features. Most peculiar were his double pupils, which gave him a rather evil aura.
At this moment, the golden-haired man wore a contented smile, with a woman embraced in each arm. He strode brazenly down the street with an arrogant swagger.
The two women he held in his embrace were clearly not respectable women. Both had alluring makeup and wore revealing clothes, exposing more than they covered. They were obviously women of loose morals. Most strikingly, these two women were identical twins, making them especially eye-catching.
Seeing this scene, Zhu Zhuqing instinctively reined in her soul power aura to avoid being detected, while simultaneously slipping into a corner. From her blind spot, she silently observed the man and two women.
The more she watched, the colder her expression became!
Because the man with the two women was none other than Dai Mubai, who should have been diligently cultivating!
Soon, the three gradually walked away.
Zhu Zhuqing did not reveal herself but cautiously followed, staying hidden. She wanted to see where the three were going and what they intended to do.
Even though she already knew in her heart, she was truly unwilling to accept it without confirming it with her own eyes.
Thus,
Zhu Zhuqing followed the trio all the way to a hotel.
This hotel was three stories high. Although its scale didn't seem particularly large, its exterior was entirely adorned in rose-red, and the hotel's architectural style resembled a giant rose, easily giving people a striking impression.
But as she looked at this suggestively decorated Rose Hotel, Zhu Zhuqing's heart sank. She wasn't some naive young girl. On the contrary, due to her clan's education, she understood far more than girls her age. She clearly knew that this type of hotel was different from ordinary hotels, specifically designed for certain men and women.
Commonly known as a "lovers' hotel."
"..."
Without a word, Zhu Zhuqing stepped out of the shadows and walked directly into the Rose Hotel.
Her first sensation was a strong, pervasive scent of roses. The refreshing fragrance carried a hint of ambiguity, making one feel comfortable both physically and mentally.
But at this moment, she was in no mood to observe her surroundings. She walked straight to the counter, and without bothering to waste words, directly revealed her martial soul and slammed her palm onto the counter.
"Bang!"
The front desk attendant, who had been about to politely greet her, was startled. After seeing the two soul rings on Zhu Zhuqing's body, he couldn't help but swallow. He cautiously said, "Hello, esteemed Soul Master. How may I assist you?"
"Do the man and two women who just entered frequently visit this place?" Zhu Zhuqing asked coldly.
"Ah, this... this is a guest's privacy, we cannot..." The attendant hesitated, but upon seeing the girl's frown and feeling the immense sense of oppression emanating from her, he immediately cowered.
"Please wait a moment, I'll help you check!"
Zhu Zhuqing's intimidating aura clearly showed she was looking for trouble. It was highly likely she was trying to catch someone cheating! And since she was a Soul Master, the attendant, being an ordinary person, dared not offend a respected Soul Master. Thus, he could only try his best to satisfy her request.
Soon, the attendant began flipping through a thick ledger.
A moment later, the attendant, having found the desired information, closed the ledger and respectfully said, "Esteemed Soul Master. Young Master Dai, who just entered, is a frequent guest at our hotel. Since three years ago, he has accumulated six hundred and twenty-one visits."
"Six hundred and twenty-one times..."
Upon hearing the attendant's reply, Zhu Zhuqing retracted her martial soul. With a gloomy expression, she silently left the hotel.
Six hundred and twenty-one times!
What did this number mean?
Dai Mubai had fled the Star Luo Empire when he was 12 years old, and now he was 15.
Three years, with 365 days a year.
Three years amounted to over a thousand days.
In over a thousand days, he had brought women to this hotel to rent a room more than 600 times.
What did this signify?
It signified that this scoundrel hadn't focused on cultivation at all for the past three years, only caring about finding women and indulging in pleasures!!!
Zhu Zhuqing felt a profound sadness.
Sadness for herself.
In truth, Zhu Zhuqing didn't care if Dai Mubai was promiscuous or not, because in this world, it was perfectly normal for a strong cultivator to have many women. Even if he indulged in debauchery, he would only be praised as a charmer.
Especially since Dai Mubai was an imperial prince, he was destined not to have only one woman, so no one would ever criticize him for being dissolute.
What truly enraged Zhu Zhuqing was Dai Mubai's self-degradation and his refusal to diligently cultivate. He only cared about indulging in debauchery and chasing women, completely giving up any pretense of contending for the imperial throne, adopting a 'couldn't care less' attitude.
She had foolishly believed that this fiancé had fled the Star Luo Empire solely to better his cultivation. Yet, he was only drowning himself in pleasure, having completely given up.
She, alone, was still foolishly struggling.
Heh, how ridiculous, how foolish.
A hint of self-mockery appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's lips. She felt... she was truly a big fool!
In the shadows.
Ye Cheng watched Zhu Zhuqing's desolate figure, knowing that her expectations for Dai Mubai had now been shattered. However, this was still not enough, because Zhu Zhuqing's tolerance for Dai Mubai was actually very high.
After all, as a member of the Star Luo Zhu Family, Zhu Zhuqing's destiny had been bound to Dai Mubai since birth. Therefore, even if Dai Mubai indulged in debauchery and self-degradation, Zhu Zhuqing, with no other choice if she didn't want to die, could only choose to forgive him. And she would try to see if she could change him, to make this scoundrel turn over a new leaf.
So even after witnessing this scoundrel's self-degradation and indulgence in debauchery, Zhu Zhuqing would still follow her original plan to join Shrek Academy. She would see if her fiancé could still be saved.
Therefore, it wasn't yet Ye Cheng's time to make an appearance.
He had to wait until Zhu Zhuqing's heart was filled with despair and she had completely given up on Dai Mubai; that would be the time for him, her teacher, to make his debut.
Otherwise, if he were to appear now and take her as a disciple, it would be uncertain whether Zhu Zhuqing, seeing a glimmer of hope, would truly sever ties with Dai Mubai completely.
(end of chapter)
