Beat Xue Beng

Was it really her? Long Jie frantically compared her to the girl from three years ago. Back then, she had been so small in front... but now Zhu Zhuqing was so well-endowed...

Damn, I really wanted to ask what she ate to grow up like this.

Although he really wanted to ask, Long Jie had no choice but to say something different from what he thought in order to save his own life. "I never forgot. I just didn't dare believe it. It's only been three years, but you've changed so much!"

The girl smiled faintly. Bathed in moonlight, her hair shimmered silver, and the sweet smile on her lips was filled with joy.

"Not really... I only did what you told me to do... I remember everything you said!"

"Really? You look great now!" Long Jie smiled. More than great—she was incredibly well-endowed. She was practically every man's hometown!

"Who... who asked for your opinion? Hmph! You only noticed after all these days. I'm ignoring you!" The girl gave an indignant huff, then slammed the door and left.

Behind the door, Zhu Zhuqing's face was slightly red, her heart racing as an involuntary smile appeared on her face.

After three years apart, they had finally recognized each other.

"Ah, women's thoughts!" Watching the door rattle from the force of the slam, Long Jie was bewildered. Was she happy... or unhappy?

He could not understand.

Long Jie was badly wounded at the moment and could not move, much less chase after Zhu Zhuqing. He could only begin cultivating on the bed, using Soul Power to heal his wounds.

The next morning...

When Long Jie opened his eyes, the wound on his chest had already disappeared. He was back in action!

"Not bad. It seems Zhu Zhuqing's medicine is quite effective!" Delighted, he hurriedly got out of bed and headed outside.

After only a few steps, he heard a commotion in the distance.

That direction was packed with people.

"What happened?" Long Jie frowned and hurried over.

Amid the crowd stood a girl dressed in black leather armor, her figure graceful and her eyes cold.

It was Zhu Zhuqing!

Standing opposite Zhu Zhuqing was a man with a lecherous grin. Though dressed in fine clothes, he looked more like a petty villain.

Xue Beng!

"Uncle Xue Xing, this is the person who injured me!"

Beside Xue Beng stood Xue Xing, a prince of the current dynasty.

Xue Xing casually glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and nodded. "Men, seize her!"

Four guards at the Soul Elder level stepped forward, silently moving to capture Zhu Zhuqing.

"Why are you arresting me?" Zhu Zhuqing's face turned icy, her gaze carrying a trace of killing intent.

"Why? Hehe, because you injured This King!" Xue Beng said arrogantly. With Xue Xing by his side, he had nothing to fear.

"Hmph, you were clearly the one who rode your horse into people first!" Long Jie stepped out from the crowd, glaring furiously at Xue Beng. If Xue Beng had not recklessly ridden into people last night, Zhu Zhuqing would not have hurt him for Long Jie's sake.

"You... you're talking nonsense! I didn't!" Xue Beng panicked and was about to deny it when Xue Xing stopped him with one hand.

Xue Xing looked at the two of them and gave a cold smile.

"Oh? I nearly forgot when you mentioned it. Last night, you deliberately ran into Prince Xue Beng's horse and injured that fine steed of noble blood. With all these crimes added together, both of you will come with me!"

"What?" Long Jie frowned and shouted, "He was clearly the one riding recklessly! I stood in front of the horse to protect Zhu Zhuqing. If I hadn't, Zhu Zhuqing would have been seriously injured!"

"Oh!" Xue Xing smiled. "You said it yourself—you rushed in front of Prince Xue Beng's horse first. Doesn't that prove you injured the Warhorse?"

"Men, seize them!"

Amazing, Uncle! Xue Beng wildly gave him a thumbs-up. As expected of a prince, with just a few words, he had completely cleared Xue Beng of responsibility.

Long Jie frowned deeply. These two members of the royal family were truly bullying people too much. Seeing the guards about to seize Zhu Zhuqing, he could no longer hold back.

"You dare?"

The Seven Stars Blade appeared in his hand. With Gale Step beneath his feet, he aimed at the guards and prepared to kick them.

"Long Jie, stop!"

At that moment, Liu Erlong suddenly appeared, with Ning Rongrong and Little Wu beside her!

"Brother!" Little Wu looked at Long Jie worriedly, her heart filled with anxiety!

"Why?" Long Jie looked at Liu Erlong in confusion. He knew what kind of person Xue Beng was. Even if he beat him up, the royal family would not say anything... right?

But Liu Erlong did not explain further. She ignored him and walked up to Xue Xing, saying neither humbly nor arrogantly, "What brings Your Highness to my Lan Ba Academy?"

"It's nothing much. These two have insulted the royal family and disregarded its dignity, so I have come to arrest them!" Xue Xing spoke calmly, directly pinning an enormous charge on Long Jie.

Liu Erlong frowned. "I see. Then please do as you wish, Your Highness."

What? Long Jie was stunned. Liu Erlong actually said something like that? She was not going to help him?

Could Liu Erlong really be that kind of person?

"Then thank you, Dean Liu Erlong!" Xue Xing smiled and immediately had Long Jie and Zhu Zhuqing seized.

Long Jie frowned and was about to resist when Liu Erlong's voice entered his mind.

"Don't resist. Trust me. It'll be fine!"

Fine? Would it really be fine...? Long Jie was anxious, but the situation was stronger than him. Even if he wanted to resist, he had no ability to do so.

Helpless, he could only be escorted to the Heavenly Prison.

"Hehe! Bitch, you've finally fallen into my hands!" Xue Beng walked up to Zhu Zhuqing, his smile utterly vile.

"Well? Your little boyfriend can't protect you anymore, can he? Why don't you submit to me? I'll protect you."

Xue Beng leered as he moved close to Zhu Zhuqing, about to kiss her, but Zhu Zhuqing spat directly in his face.

"Ptui! You think you're worthy?"

"Bastard, you're courting death!" Xue Beng raised his right hand high and viciously brought it down toward Zhu Zhuqing's face. If that slap landed, her face would at least swell badly.

Zhu Zhuqing closed her eyes in despair, waiting for the pain to come.

But in the next instant, there was no pain on her face. Instead, Xue Beng was kicked away by Long Jie and sent sprawling to the ground.

Long Jie stepped hard on Xue Beng's face and said expressionlessly, "Don't think I won't dare kill you just because you're royalty. Touch Zhu Qing again, and this day next year will be your death anniversary!"

Crack...

With a forceful press of his foot, Xue Beng's nasal bone broke, and he fainted on the spot.

Only then did the guards react. At some point, Long Jie had broken free from their control. They hurried forward and grabbed him. Long Jie did not resist, only looking at Zhu Zhuqing.

"Don't worry. As long as I'm here, we'll be fine!"

Zhu Zhuqing froze as she watched several guards wildly beat Long Jie, yet he still tried to smile at her.

He looked as foolish as could be...

"You idiot," Zhu Zhuqing muttered softly, but a smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

The person who had told her not to rely on anyone else was now making her rely on him.

This feeling... was really nice.

But the price of saving the beauty was that Long Jie was beaten unconscious by the guards. After an unknown amount of time in a daze, when Long Jie woke up again, he was somehow in a luxurious palace.

"Did I... transmigrate again?"

He remembered being arrested. He should have been in the Heavenly Prison now, so why was he in such a luxurious palace?

"You're awake!"