Jin Lingfeng was about to clarify his attitude toward Zhu Zhuqing.
But her words left him shocked. Could it be that his transmigration to Douluo Continent had changed the original plot?
However, just then.
Light footsteps sounded from outside the hall, followed by a young woman's joyful voice:
"Father!"
"Greetings, Your Highness the Holy Son!"
Jin Lingfeng looked up and saw the young girl, Zhu Zhuqing!
She was dressed the same way as when they had first met.
But the coldness that had once lingered on her face had been replaced by a faint blush and a gentle smile.
The little beauty looked radiant and delicate, her graceful figure and blossoming smile like a peony in bloom, warming the atmosphere around her.
From the seat of honor, Zhu Youzhi spoke with a smile:
"Zhuqing, why are you only coming over now?"
"Oh? So Zhuqing went specifically to put on makeup."
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flushed crimson, almost enough to drip blood.
She hurriedly whined softly to her father above:
"Father, stop talking already. I'm ignoring you!"
Then, she slowly walked toward the man who had left her unable to eat or sleep these past few days.
Zhu Youzhi laughed in satisfaction, his gaze shifting between Jin Lingfeng and Zhu Zhuqing.
Tactfully, he left through the rear hall, leaving his daughter and the Holy Son alone...
"Zhuqing should not have delayed and kept Your Highness waiting for so long."
"I hope Your Highness can forgive me!"
Zhu Zhuqing came before the white-robed man, spring in her eyes as she spoke with the tender manner of a young girl falling in love for the first time.
She lowered her head slightly, not daring to look into his eyes. An excited smile curled her soft lips, while sweet delight flowed through her beautiful eyes.
Jin Lingfeng's brows furrowed even tighter. Looking at the little beauty before him, he inwardly cried trouble. One glance was enough for him to see that the little wildcat seemed to have fallen for him!
After what had happened with Xiao Wu two years ago, Jin Lingfeng had deliberately kept his distance from every woman other than the girl he loved, Qian Renxue.
Zhu Zhuqing was cold and solitary by nature, so why had she fallen for him? His head was about to split with worry. What was he supposed to do...
"Zhu Zhuqing, there is no need to take this to heart."
"Eh? Where did Patriarch Zhu go?"
"I still need to discuss the agreement with him. Please excuse me."
Jin Lingfeng spoke with a smile, using it as an excuse to leave.
Who would have thought that Zhu Zhuqing, anxious in her heart, would reach out and grab his arm?
Her small lips parted as she cried out excitedly:
"Your Highness the Holy Son, wait!"
Then she came to her senses and quickly let go. Her gaze was panicked and helpless, clearly showing how nervous she was.
For a moment, the hall was utterly silent, and the atmosphere became extremely delicate.
Jin Lingfeng looked at the lovely and delicate Zhu Zhuqing before him, and the corner of his mouth twitched hard.
Was he going to break another poor girl's heart?
But he truly had not meant to leave behind such feelings...
Taking a deep breath, Jin Lingfeng was about to explain everything to Zhu Zhuqing. Next year, he would marry the girl he loved, Qian Renxue. How could he delay Zhu Zhuqing at a time like this and become a scumbag?
Suddenly, at that moment!
Hurried footsteps rang out from outside the hall, accompanied by an angry man's curse:
"Zhu Zhuqing, you bitch!"
"You actually had an affair with the Spirit Hall Holy Son, cuckolding me, and even broke off our engagement!"
"My reputation has been utterly ruined by you, you bitch! How am I supposed to hold my head up in the empire from now on?!"
"Zhu Zhuqing, get out here! I'm not done with you!"
Zhu Zhuqing's expression immediately changed slightly.
Endless coldness rose in her eyes, and the face she hated most in her life appeared in her mind.
Jin Lingfeng followed the sound and saw a young man in a python robe striding into the hall. He had a head of golden hair, arrogant eyes, and a wild, unruly air.
As if he had not seen Jin Lingfeng at all, the man walked up to Zhu Zhuqing, raised his hand, and viciously swung it down!
Zhu Zhuqing froze instantly. The sudden change had come too quickly for her to react. She could only watch the man's merciless hand draw ever closer to her cheek...
At the critical moment, when the palm was only a centimeter from Zhu Zhuqing's cheek.
A white shadow flashed. Dai Mubai's hand was tightly seized by another large hand and twisted violently, drawing a heart-rending scream from his mouth...
"Damn it, you have some nerve!"
"You actually dared to attack me!"
"First Soul Skill, White Tiger Body Protection!"
The intense pain twisted Dai Mubai's expression as golden Soul Power gathered around his body.
All his attributes rose. He clenched his other hand into a fist, carrying the force of a Soul Grandmaster as he smashed it toward the detestable man before him.
"Your Highness the Holy Son, watch out!"
Zhu Zhuqing's black eyes narrowed as she instinctively cried out.
That immediately brought Dai Mubai back to his senses. He had not expected this man to be the Spirit Hall Holy Son who had stolen his fiancée and slain a level 59 Soul King!
Endless fury roared in his heart, and after weighing his options, Dai Mubai prepared to beg for mercy.
However, the very next moment!
The wrist that had been seized twisted sharply. Blood sprayed everywhere, and his right arm was torn clean off!
Like trash, it was tossed onto the floor, dripping with blood!
"Ah! My arm! My arm!"
"Jin Lingfeng, you actually tore off my arm! You're dead!"
"Zhu Zhuqing, you bitch! You colluded with Spirit Hall! The entire Zhu Family can wait to bear my imperial father's wrath!"
Dai Mubai screamed repeatedly, clutching his blood-soaked shoulder. His sinister eyes stared venomously, like a poisonous snake, at the adulterous pair before him.
Zhu Zhuqing finally reacted and screamed:
"Your Highness the Holy Son, why did you tear off Dai Mubai's arm? What are we supposed to do now?!"
"If the Star Luo Emperor holds us accountable, the Zhu Family may face utter destruction!"
Zhu Zhuqing muttered in panic. Looking at Dai Mubai, now covered in blood, and the arm lying in a pool of blood, her delicate body trembled with unease and helplessness.
Seeing this, Jin Lingfeng's brows knitted tightly together.
When he saw Dai Mubai rush over to slap Zhu Zhuqing, rage surged within him and he struck without hesitation. So what if the other man was a prince?
On the other side, Dai Mubai's expression was twisted with savagery.
His mind had long since become warped, and he roared madly at Zhu Zhuqing:
"Zhu Zhuqing, you bitch!"
"You made me the laughingstock of the entire world, unable to ever hold my head high again!"
"Now my arm has been crippled, and my future has been cut off. You ruined me!"
"Go die!"
Dai Mubai roared madly, forcing a faint amount of Soul Power through his weakened body. His remaining arm clenched into a fist and shot forward!
He had only one thought now: kill Zhu Zhuqing!
As for Jin Lingfeng, Dai Yuanhong would naturally avenge him!
"Dai Mubai, no!"
"Ah!"
Zhu Zhuqing cried out in terror. Her Soul Power was only level 12. In her panic, how could she possibly evade Dai Mubai's pursuit?
Suddenly, an incomparably evil aura erupted, instantly shrouding the entire Zhu Family. The hall itself was locked down, becoming like a living hell!
In an instant, a white-robed figure appeared out of thin air before Zhu Zhuqing. He extended his right hand, seized Dai Mubai by the throat, and lifted him up!
Evil black energy swirled around the man, as though an unparalleled god of slaughter had awakened!
His gaze was cold, domineering, and ruthlessly savage!
Dai Mubai's throat was gripped tight, leaving him nearly suffocated and foaming at the mouth. A profound despair rose from the depths of his heart!
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