In the corner of the hall, the twin sisters, Manager Wang, and the attendant were trembling.
In the center of the hall, the standoff between Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Dai Mubai was abruptly shattered by this sudden attack.
Dai Mubai's eyes widened in fury as he frantically searched through his memories.
Zhu Zhuqing had undergone Star Power Tempering, Martial Soul Evolution, and taken the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. By now, she had blossomed into a graceful young woman, with a lithe figure and exceptional bearing.
Compared to when she was six, she was now utterly transformed.
But he had seen Zhu Zhuyun before. He could not possibly mistake that face, which bore a sixty to seventy percent resemblance to Zhu Zhuyun's, and coupled with the Zhu Family's distinctive talent, he had almost instantly guessed the identity of the girl before him.
Zhu Zhuqing!
The fiancée who had been chosen alongside him as a contender for the throne—and whom he had abandoned four years ago.
The moment he recognized her, panic and bewilderment surged through him, along with an indescribable trace of guilt. But when he saw Zhu Zhuqing holding hands with another man, standing so close to him, an inexplicable rage instantly rose in his chest and washed that guilt away without a trace.
Just as he was about to roar, Xiao Wu leaped out first. With an indignant cry, she rushed in front of Ling Qianyue, planted her hands on her hips, and pointed at him.
"It's you?! You bad guy who eats rabbits!!"
Ling Qianyue looked at Xiao Wu innocently. "What are you talking about? Tang San and I only ate one piece each. Didn't you eat all the rest yourself?"
"I-I-I... you-you-you..."
"And besides, I came here to help you~ You don't have to thank me, but