Dai Mubai's True Feelings? The One He Loved Wasn't Zhu Zhuqing!

Dai Mubai's True Feelings? The One He Loved Wasn't Zhu Zhuqing!

"I've always spoken my mind."

First Hong said sincerely—

"Zhuqing, you're completely my type, so I can't refuse your request for Dual Cultivation."

"I also hope we can begin with appearances, admire each other's talents, suit each other's personalities, endure through kindness, and end with character."

When had Zhu Zhuqing ever heard such sweet words?

Since enrolling, she smiled faintly for the first time.

Dual Cultivation with First Hong was millions of times better than being with that bastard Dai Mubai!

Her chances of taking revenge in the future would also be much greater.

Besides—

First Hong's honesty allowed her to see a man's sense of responsibility.

Not only did she not find him shallow or lustful, she instead felt deeply reassured.

"I'll work hard," Zhu Zhuqing promised.

First Hong smiled and raised a hand, patting Zhu Zhuqing on the head.

The sudden intimate contact made Zhu Zhuqing's body tense.

She tried hard to restrain her emotions and did not step back.

"Watch closely. I'll collect some interest for you," First Hong declared domineeringly.

He looked toward Dai Mubai.

"Don't say I'm bullying you. I'll give you a chance now."

"This Lovesick Heartbreak Red—if you can pluck it and prove your love for Zhu Zhuqing, then that will be the price I pay for stealing your love."

"If you consume the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, your level could even surpass mine."

"Otherwise—"

"If it proves that you never had any feelings for Zhuqing from beginning to end, then you must agree to one condition of mine, to atone for your sins."

"How about it?"

Dai Mubai's breathing immediately grew heavy!

A Divine Immortal Herb, for him?

No!

It had to be plucked using True Love Blood—

Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing, his gaze flickering.

True love?

What a joke.

How could he have abandoned her and fled alone otherwise?

But—

The Divine Immortal Herb was right before him. Was he supposed to give it up?

A thought surfaced in his mind—First Hong had only said it needed True Love Blood. He never said it had to be Zhu Zhuqing's!

Even if the odds were slim, he had to give it a try!

As for the price of failure—

His life would already have completely fallen into the abyss. Did it matter what he had to pay?

"Fine!"

"I'll give it a try!"

He walked up to the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and looked at the unremarkable little flower.

Figures flashed through his mind one after another—

The twin sisters?

They only had novelty going for them.

The top courtesan of Yi Hong Brothel?

He had said he would redeem her freedom, but that had merely been playing along.

Or perhaps the single mother who had taken him in while he was fleeing?

Hmm.

This one might work!

Having chosen his target—

Dai Mubai slapped his chest and sprayed out a mouthful of blood.

First Hong swiftly dodged the blood mist.

"One drop of blood, and you had to make such a mess?" he said disgustedly. "If you fail, how are the people after you supposed to use it?"

Dai Mubai: "..."

That mouth was truly venomous!

But First Hong held the initiative, so Dai Mubai could only grit his teeth and endure it.

He took out a dagger bearing the White Tiger emblem and cut his finger.

Blood dripped onto the flower, where it strangely remained suspended.

Dai Mubai focused his mind and recalled the single mother's charms.

The stepmother dress she wore had practically killed him, and she had gently tolerated his inexperience.

Sensing love, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red's stem began to sway.

A faint red glow spread out, enveloping Dai Mubai.

His thoughts could not help but wander.

If her daughter hadn't snuck into his room in the middle of the night and gotten caught, perhaps he would already be living happily with her—

Wait!

Don't think about that!

Bzzzz!!!

The Lovesick Heartbreak Red suddenly shook. The suspended blood was flung away, and the red glow crashed into Dai Mubai's face, giving him a vicious slap.

—Pah! Scumbag!

"Pfft—"

Dai Mubai spat out another mouthful of blood, which First Hong nimbly avoided.

His face was filled with disgust.

"Why do you keep spraying blood at people?"

"That's disgusting."

"Zhuqing, want to say a few words about it?"

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze remained calm as she shook her head in refusal.

It was exactly what she had expected.

"Then I'll say a few more things for you."

First Hong raised an eyebrow and said—

"I thought you'd agreed so readily because you were confident."

"You didn't look at Zhuqing even once the whole time. You were thinking about another woman, weren't you?"

"For the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to strike back, it seems you did have feelings for her, but you betrayed her afterward?"

Dai Mubai's body trembled!

He lowered his head, not daring to respond.

Though First Hong had not named anyone specifically, how was this any different from a public execution?

"God of Speed": Well done!

"God of Speed": Dead scumbag! You liked other women too?

"God of Speed": And you still had the nerve to act like a reformed playboy!

"God of Speed": Pah! Human trash!

User "God of Speed" sent a gift: "God-Given Spirit Ring" ×1

"God of Speed": Keep beating him up!

First Hong chuckled.

The main show was about to begin!

"That's enough. You're a grown man, yet you're pulling this kind of nonsense."

"My condition is simple. Stay at Shrek and watch how outstanding Zhuqing becomes under my guidance."

"A girl should be cherished, not casually discarded like a tool."

Dai Mubai abruptly raised his head!

This was killing him without spilling blood!

"A man may be killed, but not humiliated!" Dai Mubai roared. "I lost, so dispose of me as you please, but you cannot trample on my dignity!"

First Hong sneered.

He took out a Golden Pill and waved it before Dai Mubai.

"As compensation for your emotional wounds, I'll suitably provide you with some resources."

"Consider this Soul Pill an advance payment. It can increase your Spirit Ring Age by 4,000 years."

"If you agree, take it. If you refuse, I'll change my condition."

A Soul Pill?!

There would be more resources afterward?!

Dai Mubai swallowed with difficulty.

The message was obvious—be my dog, and there'll be meat to eat.

Was it humiliating?

It was.

But—

If he simply turned around and left, he would never have another chance to rise again for the rest of his life!

And First Hong's origins were mysterious, while his generosity was extraordinary.

Perhaps he could obtain enough power here to take revenge?

Not to mention Zhu Zhuqing was here as well.

Even if she was no longer his partner, their goal was the same: to return and kill their way back to the Star Luo Empire.

If he stayed by her side then, he could at least get a share of the spoils, couldn't he?

Compared to the shadow and hatred his imperial brother Dai Weisi had given him—

A political marriage partner he had once abandoned?

As long as he did not care, it was pure profit!

Dai Mubai's gaze hardened as he accepted the Soul Pill.

"I understand."

"I'll remain and witness Zhu Zhuqing's strength!"

First Hong whistled.

See?

As long as the benefits were great enough, it was easy to cuck someone right in front of them.

Even—

Dai Mubai looked around and took the initiative to say—

"There's something I need to explain."

"I was originally the third prince of the Star Luo Empire. The Royal Family's Martial Soul is the White Tiger, while the Zhu Family's Martial Soul, to which Zhu Zhuqing belongs, is the Hell Spirit Cat. Our families have possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill for generations, so she was betrothed to me before she was even born."

"But until I was forced by certain circumstances to flee the Star Luo Empire, I had never met Zhu Zhuqing."

"Just as Zhu Zhuqing said, I abandoned her, so our engagement should rightfully be annulled."

"She is completely free and has nothing whatsoever to do with me."

Holy shit!

Was Dai Mubai's sudden confession meant to lay his heart bare before everyone?

Of course not.

He was explaining things for Zhu Zhuqing and reassuring First Hong.

He was proving that Zhu Zhuqing was absolutely untouched and the victim in all this.

First Hong's Dual Cultivation with Zhu Zhuqing violated no moral principles whatsoever.

He truly had come from the Royal Family.

Even though he had once been a deserter, his emotional intelligence still far surpassed ordinary people's.

Clap clap clap!

First Hong applauded sincerely.

Dai Mubai might be a scumbag, but he truly knew when to yield and when to stand tall.

He was talented.

Unfortunately—

"God of Speed": He let go that quickly? Damn it! He really did see me as nothing but a tool from the start!

"God of Speed": Just wait, streamer! I'll go develop a cultivation technique for the White Tiger Martial Soul. I'll make sure he suffers unbearably!

First Hong pursed his lips and offered a silent moment of mourning for Dai Mubai.

Hopefully it would not be something like the Sunflower Manual or Evil Repelling Swordplay Manual, cultivation techniques that required cutting off something before they could be practiced.