Douluo: I Can Become Stronger by Pitfalling Yu Xiaogang

Zhang Tianyu thought for a moment. "But we're heading to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow. Shouldn't we rest properly today and recover to our best condition?"

"With Oscar's sausages, what are we afraid of?" Ning Rongrong said.

"Exactly," Xiao Wu said. "Besides, what do we need to rest for? We're not even tired. We can go shopping and eat something tasty this morning, then come back and rest properly in the afternoon. That way, we can get a good night's sleep too."

Zhang Tianyu looked at Zhu Zhuqing. "You really agreed to go out shopping with us?"

In his impression, Zhu Zhuqing did not like joining in the fun. And weren't you supposed to be training hard? Would you really go out and play when you had the time?

Dai Mubai immediately tensed up.

He understood Zhu Zhuqing's personality somewhat. When it came to men she disliked, she would not say a single extra word, nor would she spare them an extra glance.

But toward men she did not dislike, she would definitely respond—though at most with a nod or a shake of her head...

"Mm. I want to go out for a walk," Zhu Zhuqing said.

Her voice was gentler than anything Dai Mubai had ever heard from her!

Dai Mubai froze on the spot!

Fuck! Fuck!!

Zhuqing, what's wrong with you? How did you become like this?

What kind of relationship do you have with Zhang Tianyu that you're talking to him like that?

You've never treated me like this!

Tang San was also rather impressed.

He had not expected Zhu Zhuqing to speak in such a gentle tone.

"Fine." Zhang Tianyu spread his hands. "I have nothing better to do anyway."

"I'm going too!" Dai Mubai immediately said.

"No!" the three girls answered in unison, their voices firm and decisive.

Dai Mubai paused. "Wh... why?"

"Because you had diarrhea this morn—" Xiao Wu immediately stopped herself. "Uh... because I think you're not feeling well today. You'd better stay at the academy and rest."

Ning Rongrong said, "Right. For your own sake, you'd better stay at the academy."

Zhu Zhuqing said, "It's not easy to find a toilet outside."

Dai Mubai clenched his fists tightly!

Tang San gave a bitter smile.

Zhang Tianyu was laughing wildly inside, but he looked somewhat concerned as he said, "Old Dai, I think they have a point. What happened this morning was too strange. I think you should go ask the dean or Teacher Zhao about it."

Tang San nodded. "Tianyu is right. The dean and Teacher Zhao traveled the world in their younger days and have seen much more than us."

The three girls had already turned and left. Dai Mubai watched Zhu Zhuqing's retreating figure, his fists clenched tightly.

"Don't worry, Old Dai. With me here, they'll be safe," Zhang Tianyu whispered as he moved close to Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai's fists clenched, then loosened. A few seconds later, he sighed. "Thanks, brother."

"No need to be polite." Zhang Tianyu patted his shoulder. "You guys go find the dean first."

Dai Mubai and Tang San turned and left.

Watching Dai Mubai's back, then looking at Zhu Zhuqing's retreating figure, Zhang Tianyu grinned.

Alright, brothers, all eyes on me!

I have an announcement!

Dai Mubai is changing his name to Dai Mulv!

Since Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were engaged, if Zhang Tianyu really got Zhu Zhuqing for himself, then Dai Mubai would truly be cuckolded.

How exciting! Hehehe!

The group of four left the academy. The three girls walked in front, chatting softly as they went and occasionally breaking into crisp laughter. Their cheerful voices were especially pleasant to hear.

Zhang Tianyu followed behind them, feeling rather bored.

Ah, how great would it be if I had a phone right now?

"On my host's obsession with phones," the system said.

Whatever the three girls had been talking about, they suddenly laughed a few times, then all turned to look at Zhang Tianyu.

Zhang Tianyu raised an eyebrow. "Hm? What is it?"

Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong smiled. Even Zhu Zhuqing's little face showed the faint outline of a smile, before the three of them turned back around and continued chatting.

Zhang Tianyu: ...

What the hell was that? Did they turn around just to laugh at me?

Since he had already gone shopping in the city with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong before, he was now quite familiar with the place.

While they were out shopping, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong walked ahead. As if deliberately slowing her pace, Zhu Zhuqing gradually fell back until she was in front of Zhang Tianyu.

Zhang Tianyu smiled. "I still don't understand why you came out shopping. By your logic, shouldn't you be staying at the academy to cultivate?"

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at him. A few seconds later, she said, "Because they said you were coming too."

"Huh?" Zhang Tianyu was a little baffled.

Then Zhang Tianyu laughed. "Alright, I get it. 'The good students are all going out to have fun, so we should go too.' Is that what you were thinking?"

Zhu Zhuqing raised an eyebrow. "Mm, you're exactly right."

"Of course I am. Who do you think I am? How could I possibly miss what you were thinking—hey, hey, don't walk away! I'm not done talking yet."

Zhu Zhuqing had already tossed her hair and strode away.

In truth, she did not know why she had blurted out, "Because you were coming too." Logically, she should not have said it. It could only be described as an inexplicable impulse.

Although Zhang Tianyu's bluntly male way of thinking had misunderstood what she meant, which made her feel relieved, that relief also left her feeling stifled, aggrieved, and annoyed.

He usually seemed pretty smart, with fairly high emotional intelligence. Why was he so dense at a crucial moment?

So irritating!

Watching her slightly displeased retreating figure, Zhang Tianyu chuckled.

Only an idiot wouldn't understand what she meant!

But at a time like this, he had to pretend he "didn't understand."

Because this was the tactic of Advance by Retreating!

If I understood, I would become passive;

But if I didn't understand, then she would be the one getting anxious. Once she got anxious, the initiative would fall into my hands.

At two in the afternoon, the four of them returned to the academy.

They said goodbye and returned to their respective dormitories.

When Zhu Zhuqing and Zhang Tianyu looked at each other, her beautiful eyes seemed to contain a thousand unspoken words.

Zhang Tianyu understood the look in her eyes, so after returning, he took a proper afternoon nap. That evening, he climbed onto the roof again.

Sure enough, when he sat on the roof, that slender, curvaceous figure appeared on a rooftop not far away.

Their eyes met across the distance. The night breeze was gentle, and Zhang Tianyu seemed to catch Zhu Zhuqing's faint fragrance on the wind.

"Host, she's been watching you the whole time."

"My eyes aren't deaf," Zhang Tianyu said.

"So?" the system asked.

Zhang Tianyu thought about it. Since Zhu Zhuqing had taken the initiative to find him last time, then this time, it should be his turn to take the initiative and find her.

He could not always make the girl take the initiative, right?

No sooner thought than done. Zhang Tianyu stood up and leaped into the air. Huangquan flew out of the void, appearing precisely beneath his feet and catching him steadily.

At the sight of this, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been sitting quietly on the roof, could no longer remain still and immediately stood up.

Huangquan came to a steady stop in front of Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhang Tianyu stood on Huangquan, looking down at Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing stood on the roof, looking up at Zhang Tianyu.

Their eyes met in silent stillness.

A few seconds later, Zhang Tianyu extended his hand. Without the slightest hesitation, Zhu Zhuqing placed her small fair hand in his palm and stepped onto Huangquan.

Zhang Tianyu said nothing more. He directly controlled Huangquan and flew away through the air.

This was where the Live Map's practicality came into play.

As long as he set everyone in the academy aside from Zhu Zhuqing as hostile targets, he would not have to worry about them discovering him while he was on a date with Zhu Zhuqing.

"Good grief! You set everyone in the academy as hostile?!" The system was utterly impressed. "For the sake of chasing girls, you turned all your own people into enemies. Only you, Host, could do something like this!"

"Chasing girls comes before everything!" Zhang Tianyu said.

Huangquan flew straight ahead.

The two remained silent all the way.

After flying out of the academy and into the forest outside, they leaped onto the branch of a large tree. Sitting shoulder to shoulder on a thick branch, they looked up at the moon without saying a word.

There was a kind of beauty to it—silence spoke louder than words.

"Actually, Dai Mubai and I have a marriage arrangement." Zhu Zhuqing, who had remained silent all this time, finally spoke.

"I see," Zhang Tianyu said.

"You're not surprised at all?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.

Zhang Tianyu smiled. "I guessed it. He's from an aristocratic family, and his Martial Soul is so powerful. How could it be such an easy coincidence that someone like you, whose Martial Soul complements his, happened to come along? And you already knew each other. It would be stranger if there weren't some kind of engagement between you."

Zhu Zhuqing withdrew her gaze and sighed. "Then can you understand the question I asked you last night now?"

"Mm." Zhang Tianyu nodded and sighed. "Weakness is the original sin. When you're weak, you can't resist anything—you can only endure whatever comes your way."

Zhu Zhuqing felt this deeply. "That's why I've risked my life trying to become stronger."

"But I think you still care about him quite a lot," Zhang Tianyu said.

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "I used to. Not anymore."

Just as Zhang Tianyu was about to speak, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly said, "Will you sit quietly with me for a while?"

Zhang Tianyu nodded.

So the two of them continued sitting on the tree branch, watching the moon.

Half an hour later, Huangquan carried the two of them as it slowly flew back toward the academy.

This time, the distance between them was a little closer.

However, Zhang Tianyu had not moved. He was still standing where the sword's hilt met the blade, so with the distance between them shortened, Zhu Zhuqing naturally stood a little farther back.

Too close, girl!

Your hair was whipping right into my face!

Ah, it smells so good!

Are you trying to stir up the fire inside me and make me do something wrong?

Staring at Zhu Zhuqing's figure from up close, Zhang Tianyu gulped and swallowed.

That figure was incredible!

He could see her breasts from behind!

Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!

But no, I have to restrain myself. You can't rush when it comes to taking advantage of a beauty.