In Douluo, All the Goddesses Fall Apart

Next, as expected, several announcements came over the broadcast.

"Silver Fighting Soul Zhu Zhuqing, please report to the third division Spirit Fighting Arena. Silver Fighting Soul Zhu Zhuqing, please report to the third division Spirit Fighting Arena."

"Silver Fighting Soul Dai Mubai, please report to the second division Spirit Fighting Arena. Silver Fighting Soul Dai Mubai, please report to the second division Spirit Fighting Arena."

"Gold Fighting Soul Tang San, please report to the first division Spirit Fighting Arena. Gold Fighting Soul Tang San, please report to the first division Spirit Fighting Arena."

As the announcements rang out, the entire group headed for their respective divisions. Wu Xing followed Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong to Zhu Zhuqing's area to watch.

"Brother Wu Xing, I'm sorry about what happened earlier. It was all my fault." Xiao Wu lowered her head and apologized to Wu Xing.

If it had not been for her, none of this would have happened. If it had not been for her, Tang San would not have attacked Brother Wu Xing.

Kindhearted as she was, she blamed everything on herself.

"Xiao Wu, this has nothing to do with you. Don't blame yourself. That guy was the one with impure intentions." Wu Xing stroked her head and comforted her.

Ning Rongrong nodded repeatedly as well. "Exactly, Xiao Wu. This has nothing to do with you at all. Tang San is just too hypocritical. He hid it well before and deceived you, so don't hold any feelings for him anymore."

"He only thinks about himself. He's a selfish guy. You saw it just now—I only said a few words, and he wanted to attack me."

"We used to be teammates, yet he dared treat me like that. You can imagine how vicious his thoughts are. He isn't worth missing."

"Mm."

With Wu Xing stroking her head and Ning Rongrong helping out, Xiao Wu was completely disappointed now. No matter how nicely Tang San spoke in the future, she would not believe a single word.

Caught in the Act Again and Again

As Ning Rongrong continued brainwashing Xiao Wu at the side, Wu Xing quietly gave her a thumbs-up.

This little witch was not only skilled at this, but also an expert at driving a wedge between people. She understood him far too well. He definitely had to reward her properly.

Encouraged by Wu Xing, Ning Rongrong became even more enthusiastic. She kept listing Tang San's many faults before Xiao Wu, then used Wu Xing as a comparison, praising all his virtues. She stopped just short of directly telling Xiao Wu that Brother Wu Xing was her best destination.

By the end, even Wu Xing felt a little embarrassed from all her praise.

"Silver Fighting Soul Xiao Wu, please report to the fifth division Spirit Fighting Arena. Silver Fighting Soul Xiao Wu, please report to the fifth division Spirit Fighting Arena."

"Silver Fighting Soul Xiao Wu, please report to the fifth division Spirit Fighting Arena. Silver Fighting Soul Xiao Wu, please report to the fifth division Spirit Fighting Arena."

Ning Rongrong's words had made Xiao Wu's face burn red. Her feelings toward Wu Xing had long ceased to be mere gratitude. After that kiss just now, she had subconsciously already regarded herself as his woman.

After all, in her eyes, that sort of thing could only happen between lovers.

However, she was worried Ning Rongrong would notice something, so she seemed highly unnatural. What she did not know was that Ning Rongrong had long since fallen into Wu Xing's clutches.

Not knowing how to face them, Xiao Wu wanted to flee. Just then, she heard the broadcast and breathed a sigh of relief. She hurriedly said, "Rongrong, wait here with Brother Wu Xing for Zhu Qing to return. I'll head to the fifth division Spirit Fighting Arena first."

After saying that, she did not wait for Ning Rongrong to respond before rushing toward the fifth division.

Watching Xiao Wu flee in panic, Ning Rongrong was somewhat baffled. Then she recalled Tang San roaring that he wanted to kill Wu Xing earlier, and her gaze turned teasing. "Big bad guy, did you make a move on Xiao Wu just now?"

"What are you thinking? How could that be?" Though surprised by Ning Rongrong's sharp instincts, Wu Xing would not admit it so easily.

Ning Rongrong looked at Wu Xing suspiciously, wearing an expression that clearly said she did not believe him. She harrumphed. "If you didn't make a move on Xiao Wu, why did she run away? And why did Tang San threaten to kill you?"

"You even doubt my words? You should be punished." Wu Xing did not explain. Instead, he gave Ning Rongrong's backside a hard smack.

The more he explained, the worse it would look.

In an instant, Ning Rongrong felt as though she had been shocked. Then she naturally went limp in his arms.

"What are you doing?" Wu Xing was a little stunned as he watched Ning Rongrong press herself against him.

But the next second, he saw the amorous look on her face, and something stirred within him for no reason. His earlier thoughts were once more aroused.

Just as the two were indulging in their exciting game, Zhu Zhuqing had already defeated her opponent and returned from the arena.

When she entered the preparation area and saw what they were doing, she froze on the spot.

What had she just seen?!

She had actually seen Rongrong kissing Wu Xing, while his large hand kneaded Rongrong's little panda!

As if sensing something was wrong, Ning Rongrong opened her eyes through her haze of passion and happened to see Zhu Zhuqing standing at the doorway.

The sight of Zhu Zhuqing startled her awake. She hurriedly pushed Wu Xing away and quickly straightened her skirt.

Wu Xing, having been pushed away by Ning Rongrong, was first stunned. Then he noticed Zhu Zhuqing standing outside, and embarrassment flashed across his face as well.

He had been careless. He had not dodged. He had been too absorbed, and their secret affair had actually been caught by the little kitten.

"Ahem, well, Zhu Qing, you finished your Soul Fighting match?" Wu Xing hurriedly laughed awkwardly, trying to ease the tension.

After tidying her rumpled skirt, Ning Rongrong also said with a blush, "Zhu Qing, you're back..."

Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing had a cold personality and did not talk much. She merely nodded in acknowledgment and did not ask about what the two had been doing.

Wu Xing and Ning Rongrong both breathed a sigh of relief. Then Wu Xing hurriedly said, "Xiao Wu went to the fifth division Spirit Fighting Arena for her individual match. Let's go watch."

Along the way, the group was extremely silent. No one spoke until they reached the preparation area of the fifth division Spirit Fighting Arena.

At that moment, Xiao Wu was fighting a Soul Elder in the arena.

This Soul Elder was no match for Xiao Wu. After only a few exchanges, Xiao Wu hooked his neck with her long whip and flung him off the arena.

Seeing Xiao Wu happily walk down from the arena, Wu Xing stepped forward first to avoid the earlier awkwardness.

However, what happened next left him dumbfounded again. When Xiao Wu came out and saw only Wu Xing, she assumed he had come specifically to watch her match. Delighted, she threw herself into his arms and planted a fragrant kiss on him.

"..." Zhu Zhuqing, who had just walked out, stared at the scene and froze once more.

Xiao Wu and Rongrong had both kissed Wu Xing!!!

When had that happened? How did she not know?

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing felt like an outsider. She knew nothing, understood nothing, and even felt a little lost.

It was as though she was destined to be incompatible with everyone. She had always been the quietest person in the team, and now, when it came to the Diary Owner, she was different from Xiao Wu and Rongrong too.

Her heart was in turmoil, completely tangled up.

Could it be that she truly was not suited to living among others?

Her family could not accept her, and she stood out awkwardly in the team. Now, even her relationship with the Diary Owner was limited to little more than nodding acquaintances.

"Xiao Wu." Wu Xing pushed Xiao Wu away and coughed, reminding her to mind her image.

"Ah?" Startled by Wu Xing's cough, Xiao Wu immediately came to her senses. She saw Rongrong and Zhu Qing walking out of the preparation area, and her face instantly turned as red as an apple, as if blood could drip from it.

This was too embarrassing. How could she have been so impulsive? Why had she thought of throwing herself into Brother Wu Xing's arms and even taking the initiative to kiss him?

Great. She had fled the scene just moments ago, but now she had practically confessed without being asked. Rongrong would surely laugh at her.

Ning Rongrong was stunned by Xiao Wu's actions as well. Then, after recovering, she gave Wu Xing a meaningful look.

This was what he called not making a move? If he had not made a move, would Xiao Wu hug him on her own? If he had not made a move, would Xiao Wu kiss him?

Big bad guy, filthy pervert, full of lies. She had actually believed him just now. This big lecher was bad to the bone!

Seeing Ning Rongrong's resentful gaze, Wu Xing felt awkward. He really had not expected Xiao Wu to be so bold. Had he known, he would have admitted it earlier.

"I... I, it wasn't what you think. I did it for... for..." Xiao Wu wanted to explain, but found that she did not know where to begin.

"Brother Wu Xing, Zhu Qing has something she wants to ask you alone." Just as Xiao Wu was anxiously trying to explain, Zhu Zhuqing came to her rescue.

Zhu Zhuqing wanted to ask him something alone? Wu Xing was a little puzzled, but he still nodded. "All right."

Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong also found Zhu Zhuqing's words strange. Zhu Qing was usually aloof and quiet, rarely taking the initiative to ask about anything.

Yet now she had something she wanted to ask Brother Wu Xing in private. Of course they were surprised.

Guiding Zhu Zhuqing

"Little Sister Zhu Qing, if there's anything you want to ask, just say it. I'll tell you everything I know."

After walking with Zhu Zhuqing to a quiet area, Wu Xing saw her continuously fiddling with the edge of her black leather outfit. Clearly, she was very nervous, so he took the initiative to speak for her.

Hearing Wu Xing's words, Zhu Zhuqing stopped moving. She raised her clear, delicate face to look at him, pressed her lips together, and only then said, "Brother Wu Xing, you know a great deal about the Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire. Zhu Qing wants to ask how she can break free from this fate."

Wu Xing smiled faintly. As expected, with her cold personality, the reason she had sought him out privately was related to her family.

This did not surprise him. In the original work, she had been deeply disgusted by her family's rules.

She did not want to see the Zhu Family's coldness and ruthlessness, nor did she want them to slaughter one another, so she chose to run away from home and even traveled thousands of miles to the Heaven Dou Empire.

Of course, her running away from home was different from Ning Rongrong's. That little witch had simply done it because she wanted fun and excitement.

"Zhu Qing, I said before in the Diary Instance that the simplest way to break free from your family's fate is to increase your own strength. Once you reach a certain level, even the rules of the entire family will change at your word."

"If a Titled Douluo isn't enough, then become a peak Douluo. If even a peak Douluo cannot change it, then become a god."

Wu Xing looked at Zhu Zhuqing and earnestly stated his view.

On the Douluo Continent, the strong were revered. No matter how powerful a family was, as long as one's strength was sufficient, it would all come down to a single word.

She had been able to become a god in the original work. Now that she had the Diary Instance, her future achievements would surely be no lower.

But Zhu Zhuqing did not think that way. She did not have much confidence in herself now. Although Wu Xing had said in the Diary that she would become a Titled Douluo, that had been in the original work. Things had changed now, and no one knew what her future would be like.

"Brother Wu Xing, can you help Zhu Qing?"

There was hope in Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes. It was the first time she had ever taken the initiative to ask someone for help, and she did not know how to say flattering words.

With her personality, she normally would not easily ask others for help. But Wu Xing was the Diary Owner. He had shown her hope and brought her great opportunities. Moreover, she felt a strong sense of closeness toward him, so she had made up her mind.

"Of course I can." Wu Xing smiled and nodded. After a moment, however, he added, "But I think you should try it yourself first. If possible, join forces with Zhu Yun and change the Zhu Family's rules together."

Wu Xing did not mind helping her, but that would not be good for her future growth.

"Elder Sister?" Zhu Zhuqing was slightly stunned when she heard Wu Xing's words. Then a trace of gloom flashed across her clear face, and she shook her head. "Brother Wu Xing, you know that my elder sister hunted me all the way from the Star Luo Empire. She wants nothing more than to get rid of me. How could she possibly join me in resisting the Zhu Family?"

"You don't understand this." Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's dejected expression, Wu Xing slowly explained, "The original animation did not describe the Zhu Family's affairs in much detail. Didn't I say in the Diary last time that perhaps your elder sister was also unable to resist the family's fate and was forced to accept such an arrangement?"

"Brother Wu Xing, you mean?" Upon hearing Wu Xing's answer, the familial affection Zhu Zhuqing had buried deep within her suddenly stirred again.

Seeing how eager Zhu Zhuqing was, Wu Xing voiced his guess. "Have you ever considered this? Your elder sister did indeed pursue and try to kill you all the way from the imperial capital of the Star Luo Empire. It seemed as though you narrowly escaped death several times."

"But don't you find it strange? With strength greater than yours, along with the many assassins arranged by the family, why were you, someone not even a Soul Elder, able to escape safely in the end?"

"If they truly wanted to kill you, I'm afraid you would never have escaped the Star Luo Empire."

Wu Xing's words were like a bolt from the blue, striking Zhu Zhuqing's mind and allowing her cold heart to feel a trace of warmth.

That was right. With her Soul Power only in the twenties back then, how could she have successfully escaped if her eldest sister and the Zhu Family's many assassins had truly acted against her?

"Therefore, I suspect there may have been some hidden reason. Perhaps she could not defy the family's orders and had to bring assassins to hunt you down, merely putting on a show to account to the family. In truth, she deliberately let you go. Only that can explain it."

"Otherwise, with such a great distance between the imperial capital of the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, even if you were lucky enough to escape once, it would have been impossible for you to evade the second and third attempts as well, wouldn't it?"

Wu Xing's words stunned Zhu Zhuqing again. She carefully recalled everything from back then. She really had faced death several times, but at every critical moment, her elder sister could have killed her with the slightest move. Yet she never did. She only mocked her coldly.

The more Zhu Zhuqing thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed. The more she felt that things might truly be as Brother Wu Xing had said.

In an instant, she seemed to understand. She looked at Wu Xing gratefully. "Brother Wu Xing, thank you for telling Zhu Qing so much."

"These are only my guesses." Wu Xing subconsciously reached out and stroked Zhu Zhuqing's hair.

Feeling Wu Xing's large hand caress her hair, Zhu Zhuqing's face inexplicably reddened. It was the first time a man had touched her so intimately, and a ripple rose in her heart.

"If Brother Wu Xing hadn't reminded me, Zhu Qing might still have been kept in the dark." A rare smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's cold, lovely face.

Her eldest sister, who had once loved her dearly, had not changed. She too had simply been unable to defy her own fate, leaving her with no choice.

Those cold taunts had not been genuine either. Perhaps they had been meant to make her even more determined to escape that devouring family.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's smile, Wu Xing was slightly stunned. It was not easy to make this aloof little kitten smile. Even in the animation, he had only seen it a few times.

"Then is there any reward?" For some reason, Wu Xing blurted it out.

Wu Xing's words left Zhu Zhuqing stunned. But she quickly recovered, her face reddening even more. She pressed her lips together, then, while Wu Xing stared in disbelief, kissed him.

Their lips touched and parted at once.

Before Wu Xing could react, Zhu Zhuqing had already fled shyly, leaving behind only a word of thanks.

Feeling the coolness lingering on his lips, Wu Xing raised a hand and touched them before letting out a helpless laugh. He had not expected Zhu Zhuqing to kiss him.

Clearly, she had caught him passionately kissing Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu one after another, and mistakenly thought he was asking her for a kiss.

But heaven knew that when he said that just now, he had not truly been trying to take advantage of her.

Still, it was fine that this little kitten had misunderstood. The Three Beauties of Shrek Academy were precisely the targets he wanted to win over.