Zhu Zhuqing Understood!

"Ah! My Hong Yue! She actually lost!"

"No! Lan Yue, my goddess! You actually lost! No!"

"My heart aches! I'm devastated!"

After the arena fell silent for a few seconds, the audience burst into wails!

Zhang Tianyu watched them with a delighted expression.

This was what they meant by the emperor not being worried while the eunuchs were.

The twin sisters hadn't said a word about losing, but these lovesick fools were jumping up and down in a panic.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. How amusing.

"We won. Let's go." Zhang Tianyu patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder.

But Xiao Wu didn't let out a carefree "Yay!" like she usually did. Instead, she gazed at Zhang Tianyu with a troubled look and asked, "What if they weren't joking? What if they really make you their master after losing to you?"

"I'm not their dog. Why should I do whatever they tell me? I can just refuse, can't I?" Zhang Tianyu replied casually.

"But what if they cling to you and won't leave?" Xiao Wu asked again.

"That won't happen. They have their pride. Who'd cling to someone and refuse to leave for no reason?" Zhang Tianyu said.

Xiao Wu looked at him seriously. "I said, what if."

Zhang Tianyu thought it over just as seriously. "Hmm. Then I'll ask you to step in and chase them away."

"But I can't beat them," Xiao Wu said.

"Don't be silly. I'll help you!" Zhang Tianyu said.

At his words, Xiao Wu's anxious heart finally settled.

That was exactly what she wanted to hear from Zhang Tianyu.

"Tian Yu, you're the best!" Xiao Wu took his hand and said with a grin.

Although she seemed to be in a much better mood,

deep in Xiao Wu's eyes, a trace of sorrow still lingered.

After all, they came from different worlds.

She was a Soul Beast, and Zhang Tianyu was human—and an especially outstanding one at that.

She knew all too well that the two of them would have a hard time ending up together!

In the spectator stands.

"Tianyu! How could you pass up such a great opportunity?" As soon as they returned to the stands, Ma Hongjun rushed over.

"Hm? What are you talking about?" Zhang Tianyu asked, looking puzzled.

Dai Mubai smiled. "He's lamenting that pair of twins."

"Why didn't you agree to it? If you won, you'd get to be their master! You could make them do anything you wanted! Ah, if only I could—"

"Enough." Flender grabbed him by the ear again. "Now that the match is over, let's head back. You, come with me."

"Sure thing, Dean!" Ma Hongjun knew perfectly well what Flender was taking him to do. Grinning, he hurried after him.

"Not bad." Before leaving, Flender gave Zhang Tianyu a long look. "Keep working hard, and don't let success go to your head."

"I'll remember that, Dean," Zhang Tianyu replied earnestly.

Flender nodded and turned to leave.

Ma Hongjun was feeling generous and asked Dai Mubai, "Boss Dai, want to come with us?"

Dai Mubai's face stiffened. "No! Quit talking and get lost!"

The thought of what was about to happen had Ma Hongjun so excited that his brain had stopped working again.

"Come on, Boss Dai! Let's go together. Didn't you say women weren't people, but resources?"

Dai Mubai flew into a rage. "Get lost! Get lost!"

Damn it, Fatty, what was wrong with you?!

Zhu Zhuqing was right there! Had he already forgotten what he'd said before?!

Only then did Ma Hongjun remember Zhu Zhuqing was standing nearby. He wanted to explain, but Flender had already gone far ahead. He could only give an awkward smile and hurry away.

Dai Mubai watched Ma Hongjun's retreating back, so furious his nose was crooked.

Zhang Tianyu patted him on the shoulder.

Don't worry. I'll get revenge for you. I'll make him pay later!

"Where are they going?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.

Dai Mubai took a few deep breaths before answering, "To help that damn Fatty deal with his Evil Fire problem."

"Off to prey on girls again?" Xiao Wu said crossly. "I really wonder if his Martial Soul Mutation has something to do with his natural disposition."

Xiao Wu really did love meddling in other people's business.

"It's not preying on them," Dai Mubai said. "Don't you know there are places in this world called brothels?"

Tang San looked incredulous. "You mean the dean is taking Ma Hongjun somewhere like that?"

"There's no other choice," Dai Mubai said. "Aside from that flaw, Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul is one of the strongest among Beast Martial Souls. He's also the dean's direct disciple. They can't just make him give up cultivating or watch him explode."

At last, Zhu Zhuqing remembered her line. "Men are all filthy."

Xiao Wu giggled. "Little Sister Zhuqing, don't paint them all with the same brush. Tianyu is perfectly pure. He's nothing like Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun."

Dai Mubai shrugged helplessly. "Fine. Your Tianyu is as pure as driven snow, and we're all filthy. Happy now? But my taste is still a lot better than Fatty's."

Zhu Zhuqing seized on his words and asked, "Your taste is better than his?"

Dai Mubai froze!

Damn! He'd finally let it slip!

Whether his taste was better or worse, it was all about what went on in brothels!

"Zhuqing, no, I—I..." Dai Mubai tried to explain.

But Zhu Zhuqing didn't listen. She didn't even say the line from the original story. She simply turned and walked away.

Zhu Zhuqing hadn't scolded Dai Mubai, so he didn't angrily tell her to stop. He just followed behind her in silence.

Xiao Wu blinked her big eyes at them and whispered, "What's going on with them?"

Zhang Tianyu shook his head. "Let's head back too."

Xiao Wu nodded and clasped Zhang Tianyu's hand tightly.

Hong Yue's words on the arena had already made Xiao Wu wary.

Zhang Tianyu was too outstanding. Other people would surely set their sights on him.

So if she didn't hold on tight, someone else would snatch him away sooner or later!

Zhu Zhuqing hadn't scolded Dai Mubai because of what she'd witnessed on the arena just moments ago.

When Hong Yue had said, "If you can beat us, you can be our master,"

she had clearly heard Dai Mubai's breathing grow ragged beside her.

When she looked at Dai Mubai, she saw the unmistakable gleam of desire in his eyes.

But Zhang Tianyu—

Zhu Zhuqing had sharp eyesight and could see every reaction of his clearly.

When Zhang Tianyu heard those words, his expression hadn't changed in the slightest. His gaze remained as calm as a still pool.

In other words, to him, that kind of beauty was no more than dirt.

The only person he truly cared about was Xiao Wu, who had grown up alongside him.

And what about Dai Mubai, who had grown up alongside her? Were his eyes fixed only on her?

What a joke!

The difference between people really was enormous!

She didn't object to having multiple wives and concubines. That was simply how things worked in her family.

If Dai Mubai enjoyed himself with wives and concubines he had properly married, she wouldn't mind.

What she truly minded was Dai Mubai being with those filthy women—and his lack of ambition. He was only fifteen and already indulging himself like this!

Dai Mubai couldn't hold a candle to Zhang Tianyu—not even one of his fingers!

At that moment, she was so envious of Xiao Wu that she was practically going mad!