"Should we go back?"
Once they returned to the private room, Li Pu let go of Zhu Zhuqing.
When Li Pu asked if she wanted to go back, Zhu Zhuqing gently shook her head.
"I'm not going back. My older sister has already taken my place. There's even less reason for me to return now."
This wasn't exactly a falling-out with Shrek; she simply wanted to sever ties with them.
Li Pu reminded her, "If you stay with me, you'll become their outright enemy. Never mind the others—Tang San won't let any traitor get away."
"Everyone has the right to make their own choices. That doesn't make them traitors," Zhu Zhuqing said.
Li Pu told her, "They don't see it that way. To them, leaving their side is betrayal—especially if you stand beside their enemy."
How could Zhu Zhuqing not know? Since coming here, she had no way back. She didn't want to return to Shrek, either. She just wanted to live freely.
But what freedom was there to be had? No one was truly free. Absolute strength was the price of freedom.
And the person before her wouldn't let her go.
Still, if he dared to oppose them despite knowing Asura God had their backs, then she had nothing to worry about.
Going back would only make things awkward.
"It's fine. This is my choice," Zhu Zhuqing said.
Li Pu didn't press her any further. In truth, she was more or less dispensable to him—just a powerful fighter. Besides, she might be useful later. Perhaps Shrek, Tang San, and the others would want her to remain planted at his side so they could keep gaining whatever benefits they were after.
He was looking forward to seeing that happen.
"You can go now," Li Pu instructed.
With nothing else to