Zhu Zhuqing swept her gaze across each face and smiled faintly, but she did not voice what was in her heart.
Yes, she was laughing madly inside, yet she did not say a single word on the surface.
Because she knew there was no meaning in saying it now.
Even if it really was a joke, everyone would believe it if it came from the hypocrite Tang San's mouth.
Because in everyone else's hearts, Tang San was the irreplaceable god, the soul of Shrek.
Zhu Zhuqing had come to deeply realize this, so she said nothing. Under everyone's gaze, she slowly lowered her head, bit her lip, and said softly.
"Yes... I was wrong. I really was wrong. I had been wrong from the very beginning."
What did Zhu Zhuqing mean by that?
Clearly, Zhu Zhuqing meant that only today had she truly seen everyone around her for who they were.
Especially the hypocrite Tang San.
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing was still laughing inwardly. She laughed at her own stupidity and ignorance.
"Dai Mubai, Dai Mubai... Last night, I thought you were the most disgusting man in Shrek. Ma Hongjun came next, and only then Tang San... But now I realize I was wrong. Your disgust was only on the surface, and stupidly so. But Tang San's disgust and sins are buried deeply, making them hard to discover. Even if someone discovers them, there is nothing they can do to him... He will still be that gentleman in everyone's eyes, that irreplaceable Twin Martial Souls genius."
"Tang San, Tang San, your heart is truly ruthless. But how am I supposed to kill you?"
When Zhu Zhuqing raised her head again, her gaze fell once more upon Tang San's hypocritical face.
"Hmm?"
At that moment, Tang San's expression suddenly changed, because he saw a pair of terrifying eyes.
It was as though she was not a cat at all, but a wolf bleeding in the darkness of night.
Eyes like a wolf's—like a wolf preparing for revenge...
But that feeling lasted only an instant. When Tang San looked again, Zhu Zhuqing had already wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes and regained her composure.
"Fine, I agree... I'll apologize to Dai Mubai. I thought about it carefully just now, and I really did go too far. It was originally a small matter. I should not have made such a big fuss, much less taken the initiative to attack my fiancé, Dai Mubai... I failed to consider the bigger picture, and I did not consider the situation the two great empires are facing right now. I was wrong. I'm sorry, everyone."
After saying that, Zhu Zhuqing bowed lightly to Tang San. Then, expressionlessly, she looked at Dai Mubai and said.
"Dai Mubai, I'm sorry... We're lovers. I shouldn't have doubted you, and I especially shouldn't have doubted what Third Brother said. You were right to curse at me. I'm a bitch, one of those lowly Zhu Clan women you spoke of... I deserve all of this."
"What... This, this..."
Zhu Zhuqing's sudden change in attitude caught everyone off guard.
Ma Hongjun in particular stared wide-eyed, because he knew the truth.
The entire room sank into an odd, silent atmosphere. After several seconds, Oscar hurriedly patted Dai Mubai on the shoulder and said loudly.
"Oh, come on, we're all on the same side. We were just fooling around. After everything we've been through together, would we really care about such a small conflict? I remember when Zhu Zhuqing first came to Shrek Academy, she wanted to work hard to defeat Brother Dai. Hahaha... Who would have thought so many years would pass in the blink of an eye?"
Oscar was clearly trying to ease the tension. Once he said that, everyone gradually relaxed.
"That's right, Zhu Zhuqing. You don't need to care about what Dai Mubai said just now. Third Brother will deal with him. He's the real bitch."
Ning Rongrong also patted Zhu Zhuqing on the shoulder and revealed a sweet smile, her eyes curving into crescents.
The little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did not know whether she was truly foolish at this moment or merely pretending to be.
But no matter what, Zhu Zhuqing still had to play along with her, didn't she?
Zhu Zhuqing smiled back at her, nodded lightly, and said.
"It's fine. I don't care. We're about to get married, after all. It's normal for couples to quarrel from time to time."
Ning Rongrong nodded carelessly, then quickly called out to Oscar.
"Oscar, hurry to the next room and bring a bed over. Third Brother, take a look at Dai Mubai's leg. Can we still set out in three days...?"
Tang San had originally still been watching Zhu Zhuqing at that moment, because he felt that her change in attitude had happened too quickly. It was truly somewhat abnormal.
And Zhu Zhuqing's gaze just now—he did not know whether it had been an illusion.
Tang San was still pondering it when Ning Rongrong called him. Only then did he come back to his senses and hurried to Dai Mubai's side to examine his crippled right leg.
Tang San pulled up Dai Mubai's pants and took a look. His expression immediately turned grave, and he said to the others with some disappointment.
"The situation isn't good. The fractured part of Boss Dai's leg bone had nearly healed, but he forcibly used White Tiger Vajra Transformation just now. White Tiger Vajra Transformation enlarges his body, so it tore open the fractured part of the bone again. Even if he takes medicine again and uses Little Ao's Healing Sausage, it will take at least half a month for him to recover."
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