"What happened?"
Zhu Zhuqing's voice was as cool and clear as ever.
When Dai Mubai saw Zhu Zhuqing, a flicker of panic flashed through his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
He certainly did not dare admit that he had taken Ma Hongjun and Oscar to ambush that brat named Lu Ming, only to be viciously beaten up by him alone.
That would have been far too humiliating.
Dai Mubai forced himself to stand straight and squeezed out what he thought was a resolute smile.
"Nothing."
"I got injured while practicing combat skills at the Fighting Spirit Arena. That's normal."
"How can one grow stronger without the tempering of real combat?"
His words were righteous and forceful. Coupled with his injuries, he truly seemed like someone who trained diligently and feared no danger.
Zhu Zhuqing was immediately stunned.
She stared fixedly at Dai Mubai, a complicated emotion appearing in those clear Cat Eyes.
There was surprise, emotion, and a trace of relief.
He... really changed?
Ever since she had arrived in Heaven Dou City and made her firm attitude clear to him, this prince who had once indulged in drink and women seemed to have truly begun to wake up.
He no longer went to those pleasure houses. Every day, aside from classes, he cultivated. Now, he even went alone to the Fighting Spirit Arena to temper himself.
It seemed this had been the right choice.
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing's heart softened slightly.
Perhaps he truly deserved another chance from her.
As long as he could maintain this diligence, defeating Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun and reclaiming everything that belonged to them would only be a matter of time!
"Mm."
She responded softly, took out a bottle of healing ointment from her Soul Tool, and handed it to him.
"Apply it yourself."
With that, she turned and walked toward the training grounds, leaving Dai Mubai only with her graceful yet resolute back.
As he watched Zhu Zhuqing's retreating figure, the determined expression on Dai Mubai's face instantly collapsed, replaced by a smug grin.
He had succeeded!
She really believed him!
That woman was still so easy to fool.
He unscrewed the ointment and carelessly smeared some on his face before walking to a corner of the training grounds, where he found Ma Hongjun, who was just as bruised and swollen.
Dai Mubai's gaze involuntarily drifted once again toward Zhu Zhuqing, who was doing flexibility training nearby.
As she bent over, the stunning curve of her hips and waist formed a sight that made every man's blood race.
Dai Mubai Swallowed Spit hard, feeling a surge of Evil Fire rise in his stomach.
Such an exquisite woman was his fiancee, yet he could not even touch her!
He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning slightly pale from the force.
Combined with the humiliation of being beaten up by Lu Ming, the anger in his heart only burned hotter.
"Fatty."
Dai Mubai lowered his voice and spoke to Ma Hongjun beside him.
"I've been thinking about those twin sisters."
"Once we're done here, want to go have some fun together?"
A lewd grin that all men understood appeared on his face as he teasingly nudged Ma Hongjun with his elbow.
However, Ma Hongjun's reaction caught him by surprise.
The fat man's face instantly turned bright red, as if someone had torn open his most unbearable wound.
His whole body trembled, not with excitement, but with overwhelming humiliation and anguish.
Go?
In his current state, did he still have the face to go?!
Was he even still a man?!
He was a Eunuch!!!
Seeing Ma Hongjun's intense reaction, Dai Mubai suddenly remembered something, and the smile on his face froze.
"Ah... well, sorry, Hongjun."
He scratched his head awkwardly.
"I forgot... you're a Eunuch."
Those words were like a red-hot branding iron, viciously searing Ma Hongjun's heart.
"Boss Dai!"
Ma Hongjun abruptly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot and his voice distorted.
"You don't have to insult me like that!"
Unable to endure such humiliation any longer, he shoved Dai Mubai away and charged toward his dormitory without looking back.
Late at night.
After completing a day of training, Zhu Zhuqing once again entered the Chat Group within her Sea of Consciousness.
Thinking of Dai Mubai's "change" today, she felt rather moved and composed a message to send out.
[My Cat is White and Big: I've discovered that abstaining from lust really does seem capable of changing a person.] [My Cat is White and Big: I heard that Star Luo Prince Dai Mubai went to the Heaven Dou Empire to compete for the Imperial Throne, then joined Shrek Academy for further study. He now cultivates diligently, and his strength has improved by leaps and bounds.]
Her words immediately aroused the interest of the others in the group.
[Little Witch: Really? You mean that lecherous tiger Dai Mubai? He changed his ways?] [Little Witch: But now that you mention it, my friend told me he really hasn't gone out fooling around much lately. I thought he'd run out of money.] [Bunny is the Cutest: Mm-hmm! A friend saw him before. He's been working much harder lately! He's especially serious during training!]
Their testimony undoubtedly made Zhu Zhuqing's words more credible.
At that moment, another unexpected person spoke up.
[Poison Fairy: Dai Mubai? I vaguely remember him.] [Poison Fairy: Heaven Dou Royal Academy fought against the Shrek Team he belonged to before. His strength was indeed remarkable, and his character should be decent as well.]
Dugu Yan's words improved everyone's impression of Dai Mubai even further.
Immediately afterward, the mysterious I Have No Mother also appeared.
[I Have No Mother: If Shrek Academy took notice of him, he must have some Outstanding Aspects. A prince who knows how to strive forward is better than a Crippled who only knows how to indulge in pleasure.]
Qian Renxue sat upright in the study of the Prince's Mansion, a thoughtful glint flashing through her golden eyes.
She had heard of Dai Mubai before and had also investigated him through her own channels.
The information showed that although he had been somewhat absurd in the past, his talent and disposition were both above average.
If he truly had turned over a new leaf as the group said, then he would be worth observing.
For a time, the Chat Group's evaluation of Dai Mubai was surprisingly positive.
The image of a tragic prince who worked hard, striving toward his goal and willing to temper himself without hesitation, quietly took shape in everyone's minds.
Blue Tyrant Academy, Girls' Dormitory.
As Zhu Zhuqing watched the harmonious stream of praise in the Chat Group, a faint warmth rarely appeared on her cool face.
Just as her thoughts wandered, the Group Leader, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly sent a message.
A message that was enough to utterly shatter the pleasant atmosphere that had just been established.
[Emperor Lu: Abstaining from lust?] [Emperor Lu: Are you all kidding?]
The atmosphere in the group instantly froze.
[Little Witch: Dai Mubai really has been working hard lately.] [Bunny is the Cutest: Yes, yes. According to some information, Dai Mubai... he really has changed a lot.]
Xiao Wu also quietly echoed her agreement.
Watching their reactions, Lu Ming sat in his room, the Corner of the mouth lifting slightly into an amused smile.
Changed?
Nothing more than a coward's disguise.
[Emperor Lu: Working hard?] [Emperor Lu: A coward who was so afraid of his older brother that he didn't even dare fight for the Imperial Throne, who didn't even dare remain in his own country and fled to the Heaven Dou Empire like a Lost Dog—does he deserve to speak of hard work?]
Lu Ming's message was like thunder erupting from level ground, throwing the group into an uproar.
A coward?
He fled to the Heaven Dou Empire?
For Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and the others, this information was completely unheard of.
If it was true, then Dai Mubai was far too cowardly, far too timid.
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