After dealing with Dai Mubai, Luo Ling turned his gaze to Tang San, who stood nearby.
"Are you going to make a move against me too?" He scrutinized the other man.
Tang San's expression darkened. The man before him had defeated Dai Mubai with ease, while Tang San himself was not even Dai Mubai's match.
"I was just afraid you might hurt Xiao Wu..." After a long while, Tang San finally forced out those words.
"Oh? Is that so?" Luo Ling's gaze was profound.
"Forget it. I don't want there to be a next time." He shook his head and did not pursue the matter.
Turning around, Luo Ling resumed his gentle demeanor. "Since everything's settled, let's head back."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded at his words, though sadness filled her heart.
"Don't you have anything to say to me?" Xiao Wu suddenly called out to stop Luo Ling.
Luo Ling halted and looked back at Xiao Wu, then at Tang San. Meaningfully, he said, "Don't forget what I told you."
With that, he did not linger and led Zhu Zhuqing to the third floor.
When they reached their respective doors, Luo Ling had not asked Zhu Zhuqing anything about Dai Mubai along the way.
"Do you want to hear my story?" Just as Luo Ling opened his door and was about to enter, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly spoke up.
Luo Ling paused, then smiled faintly at Zhu Zhuqing. "If you wish to tell it, I'm all ears."
Half an hour later.
In the room, Luo Ling listened as Zhu Zhuqing finished recounting her story.
He wore an astonished expression throughout, though naturally, that was merely an act for Zhu Zhuqing. He had long known about Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai.
"So the competition for the Throne in your Star Luo Empire