When they left the next morning, Ma Hongjun was still asleep when Lu Qian dragged him out from under the covers.
Ma Hongjun gave Lu Qian a deeply resentful look and could not help saying:
"Brother Qian, your stamina is way too good."
Lu Qian rolled his eyes at Ma Hongjun and said disdainfully:
"Hmph, who told you to overestimate yourself and challenge me?"
"All right, all right, I admit defeat this time."
How could Ma Hongjun not admit defeat?
Last night, Lu Qian had ordered the girl to shake the bed and moan at the same time. It had gone on for more than half the night, until her voice was hoarse, yet Lu Qian still refused to let her stop.
Meanwhile, Lu Qian himself had slept soundly under the covers in another bed and gotten an excellent rest!
As for Ma Hongjun, his room and Lu Qian's were practically separated by only a wall. Battles between men were often fought in secret, but Ma Hongjun was simply too young.
Even after nearly draining himself of every last drop, he had failed to beat the cheating Lu Qian, resulting in the scene before them.
Seeing Ma Hongjun stagger as he walked, Lu Qian could not help wanting to laugh. He figured that venting his lust all night should keep him from needing to come here for a week.
While the two were chatting, the girl from Lu Qian's room slowly emerged as well. All that bed-shaking and moaning had exhausted her, and she was none too steady on her feet either.
Ma Hongjun glanced at the girl, inwardly admiring Lu Qian.
But the moment the girl saw Lu Qian, she looked as though she had seen a ghost and turned to flee in fright.
Before she had gotten very far, however, she heard Lu Qian tell the manager behind her:
"This girl is good. Keep her for me, and remember, no one is allowed to touch her!"
The girl stumbled and nearly fell to the floor.
Although she had preserved her chastity, a life of doing manual labor every night did not seem all that great either!
"Respect!"
Ma Hongjun gave Lu Qian another thumbs-up.
"Hahaha, come on, let's get breakfast first."
"Hurry up!"
Lu Qian shouted at the trembling Ma Hongjun.
But Ma Hongjun truly could not manage it and said helplessly:
"Brother Qian, how about you go by yourself?"
"No way. Who told you to damn well stop me from leaving last night? You have to come have breakfast with me today."
Lu Qian spoke with exceptional firmness.
"Brother Qian, is it too late for me to admit I was wrong?"
Ma Hongjun spoke with a mournful face. He really could barely walk anymore.
Seeing that Ma Hongjun really was struggling to take a single step, Lu Qian gave him an exasperated glare.
"All right, all right. In light of that refusal to admit defeat, your big brother will let you off today. Let's see if you dare challenge me again!"
Lu Qian deliberately gave Ma Hongjun a few heavy pats, nearly bringing the extremely weakened Ma Hongjun to his knees on the spot.
"Brother Qian, I was wrong. From now on, whatever you say goes!"
"At least you know how to behave! Enough nonsense. You promised me we still had proper business to take care of."
"I know, I know. Once I sleep and eat something, I'll be recovered by tonight!"
"I'm off."
Lu Qian waved at Ma Hongjun and left Yixiang Pavilion.
After leaving Yixiang Pavilion, Lu Qian picked a restaurant at random and had breakfast, then went to the hotel where Zhu Zhuqing was staying to ask for news.
But apparently Zhu Zhuqing had not woken up either and had yet to come downstairs.
"I haven't really explored Suotuo City yet. I'll keep looking around."
Lu Qian began strolling around Suotuo City. As luck would have it, just as he reached the vicinity of the city gates, he actually spotted Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong had not noticed him, however. Seeing that she was perfectly fine apart from looking a little tired, Lu Qian felt less worried about her.
But just as Lu Qian was about to leave, two immensely powerful auras suddenly locked onto him!
Although there was no hostility, the two auras forcibly restricted Lu Qian's movements.
What's this? Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo? What do they mean by this?
Lu Qian was a little puzzled.
But immediately afterward, two auras very familiar to Lu Qian broke through Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo's restraint on him.
It's Grandpa Chrysanthemum and Grandpa Ghost! I knew it!
Lu Qian was overjoyed!
Sure enough, it was exactly as he had guessed. As the personal disciple of Bibi Dong, the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall, he really did have people secretly escorting him.
And they were none other than Bibi Dong's right- and left-hand men, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
These two had always treated Lu Qian very well. He had not expected that they really would be the ones escorting him this time.
"It's you!"
Yet in the brief time Lu Qian spent pondering, Ning Rongrong actually spotted him.
Lu Qian had more or less figured out Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo's intentions too. They had probably deliberately let Ning Rongrong notice him.
After all, he had saved Ning Rongrong before and had shown no other intentions toward her. Were these two hoping he would look after Ning Rongrong?
As if confirming Lu Qian's thoughts, a voice transmission arrived:
"Young friend, we'll leave Rongrong in your care. You may come find us at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future. We will reward you handsomely."
Lu Qian looked around but really could not spot the two.
Then two more voice transmissions arrived:
"Little Qian, they've left, and we need to leave too. If anything comes up, go straight to Bishop Seraphine here. She'll help you resolve everything."
"Little Qian, this is the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Grandpa Ghost supports you winning her over!"
Since Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo had not concealed the direction they were in, Lu Qian spotted them in the distance at once.
But after only a glance, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo disappeared.
"Well, that's that. All four Titled Douluo have left. I'll have to walk the rest of the road myself."
"What are you muttering to yourself about? I'm talking to you!"
Ning Rongrong was a little angry that Lu Qian was ignoring her.
Lu Qian tilted his head at Ning Rongrong and said impatiently:
"What are you doing here too?"
"Hey! What do you mean, what am I doing here too? I haven't even asked you yet."
"No comment."
Lu Qian turned to leave.
But to his surprise, Ning Rongrong shouted behind him:
"Actually, what I wanted to say was, I'm sorry!"
Huh?
Lu Qian turned around in surprise and found that Ning Rongrong had actually lowered her head in embarrassment, shuffling her feet incessantly.
Ning Rongrong's Little Demoness personality had not developed in a day or two, yet he had never expected her to take the initiative to bow her head and admit her mistake to him.
Was she growing up that fast?
Lu Qian even deliberately asked:
"What were you wrong about?"
"I shouldn't have misjudged you. You're a good person!"
Ning Rongrong raised her head and spoke with great conviction.
"Heh, so you don't think I'm a robber anymore?"
At the mention of robbers, Ning Rongrong's little face flushed despite herself.
"To make it up to you, let me treat you to a meal."
Ning Rongrong suddenly said.
"A meal? Not much point in that. How about giving me the cash instead?"
Lu Qian said it quite naturally.
Ning Rongrong, however, nearly shattered her pearly teeth from clenching them.
"You really are a dog that can't stop eating shit!"
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