Zhu Zhuqing's Inferiority Complex

After the two men left, the group of three headed toward Suotuo City as well.

Once the two old men were gone, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt awkward. Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe were brothers, and exceptionally close ones at that. Whether in talent or diligence, they were the best she had ever seen.

And what about Zhu Zhuqing? She was nothing more than trash abandoned by her family and cast aside by her fiancé. The two Your Excellencies had only spared her a glance because Luo Yihe had constantly shown her boundless favoritism. Otherwise, those two powerful figures might not even have looked at her, much less tailored a training plan for her over these seven days.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing inexplicably wanted to burst into tears. Before meeting Luo Yihe, she had faced all the darkness and malice of others by gritting her teeth and enduring it. Yet now, someone was caring for her like this. That boy made her smile without realizing it every day, and he told her that she looked beautiful when she smiled.

But... was she worthy? Zhu Zhuqing asked herself. She did not think she was. Though the two before her had no reputation for now, while she was the noble second daughter of the Zhu Family.

But what about ten years from now? Twenty years from now? Would Zhu Zhuqing still be qualified to stand beside the two brothers as she did now? They would become the brightest stars on the entire continent. And by then, what would become of her?

My sister Zhu Zhuyun might have killed me long ago! If she truly acted willfully, she might even drag "him" into it and provoke the Star Luo Empire into attacking him. Zhu Zhuqing did not doubt that their future selves would have no fear of the Star Luo Empire, but... geniuses needed time to grow!

With those thoughts in mind, Zhu Zhuqing, who had fallen behind, silently shed tears. This was the first time she had cried in twelve years, yet it would also be the most painful tears she had ever shed.

Luo Yihe, walking ahead, noticed that Zhu Zhuqing had fallen behind and called out curiously, "Zhuqing, are you taking a dump or something? Why are you so slow?"

{Ding, negative emotions from Zhu Zhuqing +999}

Zhu Zhuqing walked over with a frosty face. Just as Luo Yihe leaned closer, Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, "Get lost!"

Luo Yihe scratched his head in confusion. "Big Bear, what's wrong with this woman? She was fine before. She was practically about to accept my pursuit. What happened?"

Xiao Chenghe's eyes gleamed with the light of wisdom as he replied, "Maybe she didn't finish taking her dump, and you kept hurrying her along. That made her unhappy."

Crash—

A large tree snapped in response. Zhu Zhuqing turned around, her gaze seeming ready to devour Xiao Chenghe.

Xiao Chenghe and Luo Yihe both took a step back and raised their hands in surrender.

"Hmph!"

Zhu Zhuqing turned away and took the lead toward the road ahead. Once she had turned around, the corners of her mouth rose uncontrollably.

Luo Yihe said, "Boss, three rooms!"

Luo Yihe blinked repeatedly, staring intently at the pretty receptionist with enormous breasts and exceptionally fair legs.

The receptionist said, "All right, please wait a moment."

Luo Yihe: "..."

"Ahem! Well, make sure you look 'carefully.' Don't give us rooms someone else booked in advance."

The receptionist said, "Don't worry, handsome. I'm a professional."

"That'd better be the case!"

"Here you are. Rooms 8403, 8405, and 8408. Please take your keys, sir. Enjoy your stay."

Luo Yihe stared at the lovely young receptionist before him with an incredulous expression. "Ahem! Well, why don't you check again? I think—"

The young receptionist said, "Please rest assured, sir. I'm a professional."

Professional my ass! I seriously doubt your professional competence. Call your boss out here! Hey, hey, hey, Zhu Zhuqing, why are you dragging me? The hotel staff are extremely unprofessional. We have to get her boss out here and have a word. Otherwise, we'll just switch hotels.

The next day, Luo Yihe walked alone at the very front, his face full of displeasure. Zhu Zhuqing was happily chuckling beside him, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.

"Hey, you three, come here!"

The tone was like one used to order subordinates.

Three people stood there: an old man, a fat man, and a young man with heterochromatic eyes.

After exchanging glances, Luo Yihe and the others walked over.

The old man immediately asked, "Do you three know the young Soul Masters who fought nearby a week ago? What were they called again?"

The heterochromatic young man said, "One was called Luo Yihe, and the other was called Xiao Chenghe."

"Luo Yihe's martial soul was a pink kitty, while Xiao Chenghe's martial soul was an electrified bear."

Luo Yihe: "..."

Xiao Chenghe: "..."

The murderous looks Luo Yihe and Xiao Chenghe gave someone were impossible to hide. Zhu Zhuqing was nearly dying of laughter behind them.

Pink kitty, my ass—

Electrified bear, my ass—

After exchanging looks, Luo Yihe spoke first. "Oh, oh, you mean that incredibly, incredibly handsome guy who could teleport, right?"

Xiao Chenghe refused to be outdone. "Right, right, and there was another one who looked strong and burly, obviously a man like the God of War. Was that him?"

{Ding, negative emotions from Huo Yuhao +299}

"Huh? Huo Yuhao?"

Luo Yihe instinctively looked toward the person named Huo Yuhao. His appearance was... ordinary. [In the protagonist's eyes, everyone except himself was ordinary.]

Luo Yihe could not understand why the protagonist of Soul Land 2 had come here. Tang San had not returned from being a God King either.

Before Luo Yihe had time to think, the old man beside him said, "Those two have no martial virtue. Not only did they ambush students from my academy, they beat them half to death. We came to seek revenge. If you've seen those people, do me a favor. Stand here and keep watch for a day. If they show up, point them out to me."

After saying that, the old man stomped his foot. A dragon-patterned staff suddenly appeared, and six soul rings—white, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, purple—rose beneath his feet.

"Soul Emperor!"

Zhu Zhuqing cried out in alarm!

Luo Yihe's face immediately darkened.

Damn it, that Dai Mubai. He couldn't win, so he actually called his elders. What a piece of work.

It was just a little scuffle. Was there really any need to call someone?

When I read the novel before, didn't they say that those who dared not stir up trouble were mediocrities? Didn't they deliberately pick fights and exchange blows with other academies? Why doesn't that work when it comes to me?

They're asking me to identify them, which means he doesn't recognize me!

Luo Yihe glanced at Xiao Chenghe and Zhu Zhuqing, then sent them a text on his phone. "It's fine. Just don't say anything stupid. Leave it to me."

Xiao Chenghe: "OK"

Zhu Zhuqing: "All right"

Luo Yihe's expression suddenly turned flattering as he said cheerfully, "Lord Soul Emperor, you truly have a good eye. I'm someone who knows the times. Leave the rest to me."

Luo Yihe patted his chest in guarantee.

Li Yusong said with a smile, "Uh, you're quite good. You only need to keep watch for this old man for one week. This old man will remember this favor. What's your name, boy?"

Luo Yihe was speechless. Who the hell wants your favor? It's useless. You're a Soul Emperor without even a single black soul ring. If Xiao Chenghe fully erupts, you might not even be his match.

Still, Luo Yihe said cheerfully, "Hello, Teacher. My name is Niu Shisan."

Then Ma Hongjun's lascivious voice was heard.