Zhu Zhuqing's Hope

"Qingqing, I saw you looking this way the whole time. Do you want some sausages? My treat. I have plenty of money."

Ning Rongrong grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's hand. "We're good sisters. My money is your money."

Xiao Wu had already been stunning enough, but she had arrived hand in hand with Li Chen. Oscar assumed they were a couple. Though Xiao Wu was exceptionally pretty, she was already taken, so he restrained himself and did not keep staring at her.

That would have been very rude.

But now, Oscar saw one girl who was petite and adorable, and another who was coldly beautiful and fiery. His heart shook, and improper thoughts arose.

"No, no, two junior sisters. Let me treat you to my big sausages. No charge. Asking for money would be far too formal."

Oscar smiled like a blooming flower.

Zhu Zhuqing knew why Oscar did not want money. She understood men's little schemes all too well. She had wanted to refuse, but Ning Rongrong beside her immediately said—

"Then thank you! Qingqing eats quite a lot. Could we have two more?"

Not only Zhu Zhuqing, but even Li Chen and Xiao Wu were stunned.

What did she mean, Zhu Zhuqing ate quite a lot? She had only glanced this way once, and Ning Rongrong had dragged her over to use her face for a zero-cost purchase!

And after buying, she even wanted to pack some up? And she was still using Zhu Zhuqing's face for it?

"Move it! What are you all doing?" Dai Mubai's voice rang out beside them.

"I'm taking you to the next test!"

Ning Rongrong lifted her little face and looked at Zhu Zhuqing with an expression that begged for praise. "Qingqing, look how thin you are. Hurry and replenish yourself. I asked for two extra ones for you."

Without waiting for Zhu Zhuqing to answer, she stuffed all three sausages into Zhu Zhuqing's hands.

To be honest, Zhu Zhuqing felt a little displeased, but she was also deeply moved. For so many years, she had lived in an extremely cruel environment. There had been no one she could trust, nor anyone who had genuinely treated her well.

Ning Rongrong was the first person to make her feel cared for.

Taking a small bite of the sausage in her hand, Zhu Zhuqing felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart.

Then, she heard Li Chen's inner voice again.

Oscar's Sausage Spirit is actually pretty good. The incantation is just disgusting. "I, your father, have a big sausage"—what kind of bizarre incantation is that?

After hearing Li Chen's thoughts, Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head to glance at the sausage in her hand, then looked at Ning Rongrong, who was eating with relish.

Clearly, a wealthy young lady like Ning Rongrong would never be eating so happily if she knew what the sausage was like. So Ning Rongrong and Li Chen were both here for the first time, but Li Chen knew something Ning Rongrong did not.

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly sensed a familiar feeling from her Martial Soul. When she turned her head, it was indeed that blond-haired man.

With gentlemanly poise, the boy gave a bow and asked with a smile, "My name is Dai Mubai. I'm a student of Shrek Academy. May I ask this young lady's name? What is your Martial Soul? Why do I feel such familiarity from our Martial Souls?"

Zhu Zhuqing now completely believed what Li Chen had said.

"You're being very rude." A radiant smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's cold little face.

Dai Mubai swore that he had never seen a girl so beautiful, with such a good figure and such talent. He had to have this girl!

"I'm sorry. I was just too excited. My Martial Soul is the White Tiger. May I ask what yours is?"

Zhu Zhuqing revealed a mischievous smile, as though she already knew the answer. "Are you trying to pick me up?"

"Huh?" Dai Mubai was dumbfounded by the question. He had always been the one flirting with others, yet today he was being flirted with by a little girl. Though it was somewhat awkward, what he felt more was the joy of finding worthy prey.

As long as he won this girl over, what twins, what Heaven on Earth—those were all vulgar things. He believed that with his abilities, as long as this girl gave him the slightest opportunity, he would seize it and climb higher.

"Actually, I have a very good impression of you. You're a little older than me, but you're already a Level 37 Soul Elder. And you're handsome. Your family must be a very prominent Soul Master clan, right?"

"Of course. My family is very wealthy." Mentioning his family made Dai Mubai even more confident. At the same time, he concluded that this girl was probably a gold-digger who wanted to latch onto a rich man.

"Then I'll be straightforward. I think we're a good match, and I'd like you to agree to date me."

Dai Mubai was brimming with confidence. If nothing else, he had money in abundance.

Remembering what Li Chen had said, Zhu Zhuqing decided to probe Dai Mubai. "Since you're from a Great Clan, your family probably would not let you choose your own spouse, would they?"

"Or are you just planning to have a little fun?"

The girl stepped forward, drawing closer to Dai Mubai. He could even smell the faint fragrance coming from Zhu Zhuqing.

"Of course not. Miss, I have the best talent in my family. My family will definitely respect my wishes."

Dai Mubai spoke with absolute certainty. If Zhu Zhuqing had not known that Dai Mubai had a fiancée—and that fiancée was herself—she would have found it hard to believe he could tell such lies so smoothly.

What a joke. I even thought of coming to find you so we could fight Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi together. You scumbag are so practiced at flirting with girls. You must have dated plenty of them before.

Luckily, I can hear Li Chen's thoughts. Otherwise, I really would never have known you were this kind of person.

But if I don't stay with this scumbag, there won't be a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. What should I do then?

Dai Mubai really went to flirt with Zhu Zhuqing, that damned scumbag. What a pity. Zhu Zhuqing actually has no need to rely on Dai Mubai. As long as she becomes a Titled Douluo, all those family agreements will be worthless crap. Would they dare force a Titled Douluo into marriage?

The world is vast. Even if she cannot become a Titled Douluo early on, she can just find any place to hide. Who would be able to find her? If there is no way to change such a damned family, it would be better to leave it as soon as possible.

Hearing Li Chen's inner voice, much of the fog in Zhu Zhuqing's heart immediately dispersed.

Yes. Such a huge family, yet not one person truly cared about her. Was she stupid? Why was she still thinking about going back?

But could she really become a Titled Douluo?

She only had Level 7 Innate Soul Power. Reaching Level 27 had already required tremendous effort, but in the later stages of cultivation, effort alone would not be enough. Talent was what played the most crucial role.

But Li Chen's next words gave Zhu Zhuqing hope.

As long as Zhu Zhuqing can obtain an Immortal Herb and undergo one Martial Soul Evolution, her talent will be no worse than Innate Full Soul Power. If this little girl can stop being so love-brained and become a little smarter, perhaps I can give her one in the future. But if she remains as stupid as a cat, then she can fend for herself.