Pinning Zhu Zhuqing against the wall!

Hearing Ma Hongjun's words, Lu Qian naturally stopped attacking and looked coldly at Dai Mubai opposite him.

Ma Hongjun then walked over to Dai Mubai and said to him in a low voice:

"Boss Dai, I know you can't accept this, but you've seen it yourself. His Soul Power far exceeds an ordinary Soul Master's. He's formidable. When two tigers fight, one is bound to get hurt. Just swallow this loss today."

Although Ma Hongjun had long since seen Dai Mubai's true character, they were still classmates, no matter what. However much Ma Hongjun disliked Dai Mubai, he would not stand by and watch Lu Qian kill him.

So Ma Hongjun could only try his best to persuade Dai Mubai to stop, choosing words he could accept.

As for Dai Mubai, he had already noticed how unusual Lu Qian was. How could a Soul Elder possess Soul Power like his? It was actually so vast!

Knowing full well that he could no longer beat Lu Qian, and with Ma Hongjun stepping in to mediate, Dai Mubai would not lose quite so much face by backing down now.

Dai Mubai then took the initiative to release his White Tiger Vajra Transformation Soul Skill as a show of sincerity.

Lu Qian also beckoned to the Blue Silver vines surrounding Dai Mubai, and they swiftly returned to Lu Qian's body.

"This isn't over!"

With that, Dai Mubai swiftly left.

Yet everyone watching could tell that Dai Mubai had indeed lost this fight.

Lu Qian shook his head as he watched Dai Mubai's retreating figure, then turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing nearby.

Zhu Zhuqing's little mouth was slightly open, seemingly astonished by Lu Qian's formidable strength.

"Well? I suppose you won your bet."

Without any unnecessary movement, Lu Qian held his hand out in front of Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced around, seemingly a little shy, though she was probably more at a loss than anything else.

"Heh, let me take you somewhere."

Lu Qian then took the initiative to take Zhu Zhuqing's hand, and her little face instantly flushed red.

Watching the two leave, Ma Hongjun could not help giving Lu Qian's retreating figure a thumbs-up.

He even voiced a very heartfelt compliment:

"Fucking awesome!"

Lu Qian actually had no idea where to take Zhu Zhuqing, but they could hardly keep standing there.

After they had walked for a while, Zhu Zhuqing pulled free of Lu Qian's large hand.

Lu Qian turned to look at her. Her cheeks were still flushed.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Qian pinned Zhu Zhuqing against the wall!

Zhu Zhuqing instantly turned red all the way down to her neck.

"Wait!"

Zhu Zhuqing seemed to have mustered a great deal of courage to stop Lu Qian's next move.

"Hmm?"

"First, I'm very grateful to you. Thank you for helping me out of that situation!"

"And?"

"Second, I can't accept you. This is for your own good. Dai Mubai has a rather powerful background. He's not someone you can afford to provoke. I don't want to drag you into this."

Zhu Zhuqing spoke very seriously.

But Lu Qian asked with a smile:

"Are you... worrying about me?"

Lu Qian's face was almost touching Zhu Zhuqing's lips!

"I'm not!"

Zhu Zhuqing pushed Lu Qian away. Her face completely red, she really was having trouble fending off his advances.

"But I've already provoked him. What should I do?"

"I'll go explain things to him."

"Do you think you can make him understand, or do you think our relationship is something you can explain away?"

Although Lu Qian's words were somewhat convoluted, Zhu Zhuqing understood.

Indeed, how could she explain her relationship with Lu Qian to Dai Mubai now?

That would be no different from pouring oil on the fire!

"But..."

Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Heh, let's leave that aside for now. Let's have a meal together."

With that, Lu Qian gave Zhu Zhuqing no chance to refuse and took her straight to the most luxurious restaurant nearby.

Lu Qian was very satisfied with the meal. By contrast, Zhu Zhuqing was distracted throughout and ate very little.

"Not to your taste?"

"No, I just... don't have an appetite."

Zhu Zhuqing's mind was in turmoil. She could be said to have severed her ties with Dai Mubai in a single stroke.

But why had she suddenly become involved with Lu Qian, who sat before her?

Zhu Zhuqing no longer quite knew where to go from here. If she stayed, attending Shrek Academy was already impossible, but where else could she go?

But what if she went back?

Back at the Zhu Family in the Star Luo Empire, almost everyone in the family was currying favor with her older sister, Zhu Zhuyun. That place seemed to have stopped being her home long ago.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I... don't know."

"Dai Mubai is already in the past, along with everything that came before. From this moment on, it's all in the past!"

"What you need to do now is follow your heart, do what you want to do, and love whoever you want to love-me, for instance. Only then can you find true happiness."

When Lu Qian finished speaking, he noticed that Zhu Zhuqing was looking at him with a hint of puzzlement.

Oh no, Lu Qian thought. Have I given myself away?

Forcing down his embarrassment, he asked:

"What? What are you looking at?"

"Nothing. I just thought you seemed like someone just now."

"Oh, really?"

Thank goodness! She didn't notice!

"Pursue what I want?"

"Of course!"

"But what do I want to pursue?"

"If you don't know, leave it to fate. If we happen to meet again in Suotuo City within seven days, you'll agree to date me."

"Well..."

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat bewildered.

Lu Qian immediately added:

"Don't worry. I won't cheat."

"It's a promise!"

Lu Qian took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and hooked pinkies with her.

Just like that, Zhu Zhuqing passively accepted Lu Qian's challenge.

In truth, Lu Qian was already subtly steering Zhu Zhuqing.

Within seven days, unless Zhu Zhuqing left Suotuo City-if that happened, Lu Qian could only accept his fate if he lost.

But Lu Qian kept feeling that Zhu Zhuqing probably would not leave Suotuo City. After all, the power of the plot should be the strongest force of all.

And what could Zhu Zhuqing do in Suotuo City?

Apart from shutting herself in her room, the most likely thing was still a visit to Shrek Academy!

The seven-day deadline gave Lu Qian some leeway. If Zhu Zhuqing really did not go to enroll at Shrek Academy, he would have to put some thought into a "chance encounter" with her.

"To prove my sincerity, you can leave first. But I'll definitely find you."

Lu Qian said this to Zhu Zhuqing with great confidence.

"Oh."

There was no telling what Zhu Zhuqing was thinking. After saying "oh," she simply left.

Ten minutes later, Lu Qian appeared at the back entrance of the hotel where Zhu Zhuqing had been staying. He gave the attendant another Gold Soul Coin and told him to keep watching Zhu Zhuqing's movements.

Lu Qian did not want this to actually blow up in his face. After all, he had transmigrated here. If he really botched this, wouldn't that be far too embarrassing?