Dai Mubai Became a Clown! Zhu Zhuqing Missed Tang Shuo!

Dugu Yan withdrew her gaze and glanced at the best friend beside her, who was still chattering away.

"If you like him that much, go after him yourself."

She said it irritably.

"Why are you dragging me into this?"

Ye Lengleng spread her hands, wearing an expression that said she was helpless.

"I want to as well."

"But from beginning to end, every word out of his mouth was about you."

Shrek Academy.

Dai Mubai changed into a brand-new, expensive suit, held a large bouquet of vibrant roses, and walked straight up to Zhu Zhuqing.

He put on what he believed was his most handsome smile.

"Zhuqing, I like you."

Zhu Zhuqing's face immediately darkened.

She did not even spare the flowers a glance, merely spitting out two cold words.

"Go away."

With that, she moved to walk around him.

In her heart, this man had long been equated with a lecherous creep.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing ignore him outright, Dai Mubai grew anxious.

With a flash, he blocked her path once more.

"Zhuqing, I'm sincere!"

"Just give me a chance, okay?"

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze turned even colder.

"I told you, I'm not interested in you."

"Zhuqing..."

Dai Mubai still refused to let it go and reached out, intending to grab her arm.

"What are you doing?!"

A crisp shout rang out.

At some point, Ning Rongrong had walked over and shoved Dai Mubai aside.

"Dai Mubai, stay away from Zhuqing! Stop harassing her here!"

She took Zhu Zhuqing's hand, shot Dai Mubai a glare, and turned to leave.

After the two had walked some distance away,

Ning Rongrong leaned close to Zhu Zhuqing and reminded her in a low voice.

"Zhuqing, don't you dare believe him."

"I've heard this guy used to be quite the playboy."

"He even brought two twin sisters back to the academy at once before. Plenty of people saw it."

"He laughs and jokes around with other girls all the time too. He has no sense of propriety."

Ning Rongrong looked utterly serious.

"Don't let that fairly handsome face of his fool you."

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, her expression completely undisturbed.

"I won't."

Another figure involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

That person might not have been as flamboyant as Dai Mubai.

Yet he was stronger than Dai Mubai by an untold amount.

And that face was far more handsome than Dai Mubai's...

Zhu Zhuqing looked into the distance and silently thought,

Because I've already met someone truly powerful, and truly handsome.

That name and that face had already been carved into her heart forever.

It was just...

She did not know when she would be able to see him again.

On a tree-lined path at Shrek Academy.

The roses in Dai Mubai's hand had already begun to wilt.

He stood where he was, his face filled with bewilderment and confusion.

How had this happened?

This outfit, these flowers, this face of his...

Handsome.

Rich.

Powerful.

What part of him was unworthy of Zhu Zhuqing?

He had pursued her for so many days. Even a block of ice should have been melted by the flames of his Evil-Eyed White Tiger by now, right?

But what about her?

She had not even given him a proper look.

Why exactly was that?

Just as Dai Mubai was racking his brains to no avail, Tang San and Xiao Wu appeared in the distance.

The two held hands. Xiao Wu was chattering away about something while Tang San listened with an indulgent expression.

It was a harmonious, warm scene.

Watching them made Dai Mubai feel even worse.

He strode over, grabbed Tang San, and pulled him aside.

"Little San."

"Come here. I have something to ask you."

As he spoke, he dragged Tang San away without caring about his reaction.

"What is it, Boss Dai?"

Tang San looked at him in confusion.

Dai Mubai irritably scratched his golden hair and complained,

"Tell me, what's going on with that Zhu Zhuqing?"

"I didn't offend her, so why does she keep giving me the cold shoulder all day?"

"She acts like I've got something filthy growing on my face."

Tang San looked at Dai Mubai, then considered Zhu Zhuqing's usual aloof demeanor. He already understood.

He analyzed the situation calmly.

"Boss Dai, your previous reputation... really wasn't very good."

"And Zhu Zhuqing seems like a rather traditional girl."

"In her eyes, your behavior might come across as frivolous."

Tang San paused, then added,

"Even a little lecherous."

Dai Mubai's mouth twitched at that.

Lecherous?

The Evil-Eyed White Tiger was actually being associated with that word?

But seeing Tang San's serious expression, he had to admit that Tang San might have a point.

"Then... then what should I do?"

Dai Mubai rarely put aside his pride and humbly asked for advice.

Tang San looked at him and slowly said,

"Given the current situation, she already has a very bad impression of you."

"The only solution may be to let time reveal your true character."

"Show her more care and consideration."

"Give up those flashy ways of flirting."

"Be more sincere. Maybe one day, she'll come around."

After hearing that, Dai Mubai fell silent for a moment.

He nodded.

"You have a point."

Then, that signature wicked smile appeared on his face again.

"This girl's got some fire."

"The woman I, Dai Mubai, have set my sights on—I'll definitely win her over!"

Meanwhile.

Inside Dugu Yan's dormitory at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

Dugu Yan lay on her bed, her petite body curled into a ball as she tossed and turned without end.

She bit down hard on her lower lip, her teeth chattering.

Large beads of cold sweat continuously seeped from her smooth forehead, quickly soaking the pillowcase.

It felt as though countless ants were gnawing away at the marrow of every bone in her body.

The agonizing pain nearly made her pass out.

"Damn it... Jade-Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul..."

She forced out the words through clenched teeth.

The harder she cultivated and the more her soul power improved, the more tyrannical the poison in her body became.

Every episode was torture akin to an inferno.

With a creak,

the door was pushed open.

Ye Lengleng entered carrying a basin of hot water. At a glance, she saw Dugu Yan writhing in agony on the bed.

"Yan Yan!"

She cried out and hurriedly set down the basin before rushing to the bedside.

"The poison is acting up again?"

Ye Lengleng's eyes reddened with heartache. Without another word, she immediately summoned her martial soul.

A Nine-Heart Begonia emanating a soft pink glow floated quietly above her palm.

Healing light washed over Dugu Yan like rippling water.

However.

The sacred light, capable of healing all manner of wounds, had lost its effect at this moment.

Dugu Yan's body still trembled, and her pain did not lessen in the slightest.

Watching this, Ye Lengleng's eyes filled with helplessness.

Other than staying by Dugu Yan's side, there was nothing she could do.

What should she do?

What exactly should she do?

Just as she was beside herself with worry, a figure suddenly flashed through her mind.

Tang Shuo.

That young man who had said something so astonishing.

"Yan Yan," Ye Lengleng said urgently, as though she had grasped at her final lifeline.

"Let's... let's go find him, okay?"

"That Tang Shuo! Maybe he really has a way!"