Ning Rongrong had just opened her eyes and was still a bit dazed, so she didn't quite hear Xiao Wu's question.
"Ah, what's wrong? It hurts so much."
Just as she was about to get up, a sharp pain shot through the back of her neck.
"Rongrong, did you get a stiff neck from sleeping?" Xiao Wu stepped forward to help her up, reaching out to touch her neck.
"Xiao Wu, don't touch it, it hurts!"
Clutching her neck, Ning Rongrong's eyes were brimming with tears.
"Speaking of which, Rongrong, why are you dressed like this?"
She withdrew her hand and then tugged at Ning Rongrong's shoulder strap a couple of times.
She poked her incredibly smooth shoulder.
"Ah!?" Ning Rongrong's pretty face flushed, and she quickly pulled the blanket up to cover herself.
"No, nothing! It's just cooler to wear it like this..."
She pulled the strap Xiao Wu had tugged down back into place, her eyes darting away, not daring to meet Xiao Wu's gaze.
"Really?" Xiao Wu looked suspicious, feeling like she was trying to hide something guilty.
"Of course it's true!" Ning Rongrong straightened her back, much calmer now.
"Alright!" Xiao Wu widened her eyes, staring at Ning Rongrong suspiciously for a moment.
Aside from her flushed face, there was no other change.
"Then hurry up and get ready! Let's go find Zhuqing first, and then we'll all go find Ye Qiu!"
When she mentioned Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu caressed her rosy cheeks with her soft hands.
A day without seeing him felt like an eternity.
Logically, she should have been sleeping with Ye Qiu.
Her small mouth pouted slightly, and she gave Ning Rongrong a disdainful look. It was all their fault!
"Rongrong? What's wrong?"
At this moment, Ning Rongrong tilted her head, looking at Zhuqing's bed, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
She clearly remembered that her actions last night were just one step away from success!
And then she... she couldn't remember anything!
Her neck hurt, Zhuqing wasn't there... connecting these things together.
"Ah!!!"
Ning Rongrong's shrill scream rang out, and she constantly beat her blanket.
"Zhuqing!!"
She immediately jumped out of bed, barefoot, threw on a long robe, and rushed out.
My man was actually snatched away!
"Rongrong?!" Xiao Wu's small face went blank, and she quickly chased after her.
...
In Ye Qiu's dorm.
On the bed.
Zhuqing slept peacefully.
A smile played on her lips, and her face was flushed.
Her hair, like a waterfall, was scattered on the pillow.
The loose nightgown had half the country embroidered on its collar.
Zhuqing rested her head on the pillow, and Ye Qiu rested his head on her.
With every breath, there was a faint, sweet aroma emanating from her body.
Like Ye Qiu's face, it was fair and flawless, so delicate that it seemed it could break with a touch.
The two embraced each other.
Bang!
The dorm door was kicked open by Ning Rongrong.
"Zhuqing!!"
Following that was Ning Rongrong's angry roar as she looked at the two on the bed.
Ning Rongrong's fists were clenched tightly, and her eyes seemed to spit fire.
Zhuqing woke up with a start, tried to get up, but let out a muffled groan, her face instantly turning crimson.
"Rongrong! Why are you running so fast?"
Xiao Wu also caught up at this moment.
Seeing the scene before her, she froze in place for a moment.
"Zhuqing... you, you two?"
"I, we didn't do anything!"
Zhuqing quickly explained.
Her eyes darted away, not daring to look at Ning Rongrong.
She still clearly remembered what she had done to Ning Rongrong last night!
"Ye Qiu~"
She looked up, shyly gazing at Ye Qiu, who was slowly sitting up, her voice losing its usual calmness and coolness.
The weight on her body made her breathless.
Her face was flushed, utterly embarrassed.
"Ye Qiu!"
Ning Rongrong's delicate shout made Ye Qiu much more alert.
Last night was truly difficult; although Zhuqing had given him benefits again.
It satisfied his curiosity once more.
But this only made him more agitated and parched.
It took him a long time to fall asleep.
At this moment, he was propping himself up with the soft quilt, sitting up from the bed.
"Ying~"
Rubbing his blurry, sleepy eyes with one hand, he was still a bit disoriented.
He heard Zhuqing's soft moan in his ear.
Zhuqing turned her head, biting her teeth.
"Ye Qiu! You guy, hurry up and move it!"
Ning Rongrong angrily walked up, about to pull Ye Qiu away.
"Xiao Qiu!" Xiao Wu also pouted, looking at him reproachfully.
"Get off!"
Ning Rongrong pushed Ye Qiu hard, almost sending him tumbling off the bed.
"Rongrong, what are you doing?" Ye Qiu had already woken up, looking at her in confusion.
"See for yourself!"
Following the direction she pointed.
Zhuqing had already sat up, her eyes downcast, her earlobes dripping blood.
She pulled her nightgown up, covering that hint of spring.
Ye Qiu's face also flushed.
He raised his hand to look at it.
He recalled for a moment.
It turned out that what he had been propping himself up with just now wasn't the quilt...
"Cough, cough!"
Under the gazes of Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, Ye Qiu awkwardly coughed twice.
Zhuqing still kept her head down.
Her arms were crossed over her chest, otherwise, the nightgown was too loose and might expose her.
"Zhuqing, I'm sorry, I, I didn't do it on purpose!" Ye Qiu chuckled awkwardly.
He genuinely hadn't distinguished it.
"No, it's nothing..." Zhuqing lowered her head, hugging herself, and gently shook her head.
Xiao Wu took out a long shirt from her spirit tool and covered Zhuqing's graceful body.
She glared at a certain someone who was still peeking.
Ye Qiu chuckled twice, averting his gaze.
"Rongrong, what are you looking for?"
Seeing Ning Rongrong flipping through the blanket as if searching for something, Ye Qiu was a bit confused.
"I'm checking if there's any blood!"
Ning Rongrong's face was cold as she flipped the blanket back and forth.
"What?"
She threw down the blanket in her hand and grabbed Ye Qiu's collar, glaring at him fiercely.
"What what, tell me! Where did you two do it last night?!"
"Rongrong, I've already told you, we didn't do anything!"
Seeing that she was still relentless, Zhuqing, who was being embraced and fondled by Xiao Wu, couldn't help but clarify again.
As she spoke, remembering Ye Qiu's confession last night, she felt much more confident.
She no longer had to worry about her identity!
"I just, just rested with him for one night, and besides, I really should have been before you!"
"Before, before is so great? Is that why you could knock me out and come find Ye Qiu yourself?"
While she breathed a sigh of relief, she also panicked a little.
Ning Rongrong clutched her neck, tears already shimmering in her eyes.
"Ah? Knocked out?"
Ye Qiu looked at Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong with a strange expression.
Last night's events seemed to be getting a bit complicated.
Xiao Wu's expression was identical to his.
So, Ning Rongrong, this little cat, also wanted to steal a fish, but she was intercepted by the big cat!
"That's right! My neck still hurts so much!"
Ning Rongrong's face also turned red, and she tearfully threw herself into Ye Qiu's embrace, lowering her head to let Ye Qiu examine her.
Indeed, there was still a bruise on the fair skin of her nape.
"I'm sorry, I, I'm a first-timer, I don't have much experience, I'll be more careful next time..." Zhuqing lowered her head sheepishly when she saw their gazes.
"What! There's a next time?! Ye Qiu, look at her!" Ning Rongrong acted spoiled in Ye Qiu's arms, twisting her body, and her outer robe slipped down.
Making Ye Qiu feel a rush of discomfort.
Looking at what Ning Rongrong was wearing, Ye Qiu couldn't help but roll his eyes.
He reached out and pulled her outer robe back up.
"Alright, Rongrong, Zhuqing didn't do it on purpose. I'll help you heal!"
"Zhuqing, you should go change your clothes first!"
To prevent the two girls from saying anything more, Ye Qiu had no choice but to temporarily separate them.
"Mhm!" Zhuqing responded softly, giving Ye Qiu a apologetic look.
Blushing, she left Xiao Wu's embrace and walked towards the bathroom.
Xiao Wu stared at Zhuqing's back again and again, but couldn't make anything out, then she looked at Ye Qiu resentfully.
"Xiao Qiu! Did you and Zhuqing do that kind of thing or not?"
"Right! Did you two do it or not?"
Ning Rongrong also looked up, her small face tear-streaked, gazing at him.
"Alright! Don't cry... We just simply lay together."
Ye Qiu gave a wry smile, hugging Ning Rongrong tighter, and gently patting her back.
"Really?"
"Of course it's true!" Ye Qiu wiped away her tears and gave her a few small pecks.
Xiao Wu hugged Ye Qiu from behind, leaning her head close to his ear.
Her face was flushed, her voice soft.
"Actually, it's okay if you did it, but in the future: if Xiao Qiu really needs it, you, you can also come to me!"
"I, I can too!" Ning Rongrong in his arms immediately declared, she didn't want to fall too far behind!
"Uh, haha... Can we not talk about this topic?"
Ye Qiu helplessly rolled his eyes.
Xiao Wu was already his woman, there was nothing to say about that.
He glanced at Ning Rongrong's undergarments, shaking his head imperceptibly.
As for Ning Rongrong... he simply couldn't bring himself to do it!
"Ye Qiu! What do you mean? I, I'll bite you to death!"
"Hiss~"
In the room, Ning Rongrong's exasperated voice and Ye Qiu's pained groan could be heard.
...
The farce ended.
The few of them quickly got ready and walked towards the cafeteria.
On the way, Ning Rongrong kept her arm around Ye Qiu's, unwilling to let go, pulling him ahead.
Xiao Wu and Zhuqing walked arm in arm behind them.
Looking at the tooth mark on Ye Qiu's cheek, Xiao Wu smiled. When Ning Rongrong bit him, she also took the opportunity to take a bite.
Zhuqing's expression was much softer than usual, and her eyes were much brighter.
In the cafeteria.
There were already a few figures present.
Besides Oscar and Ma Hongjun, there was one more person.
This person's right arm was thickly bandaged, his face was morbidly pale, and his lips had no color.
It was Dai Mubai, who had been ignited by Amaterasu and suffered the pain of having his flesh carved and bones scraped.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun also didn't dare to look around carelessly.
Only a pair of evil eyes remained, staring intently at Ye Qiu. This was the first time he had seen this wild man!
From Oscar's words, he already knew that the black flames that had injured him were this person's Spirit Ability.
There was a hint of fear in his eyes, but more of it was resentment!
As soon as he entered, Ye Qiu noticed his gaze.
He glanced at him, but didn't pay much attention.
He couldn't possibly be his opponent.
Snap!
Dai Mubai snapped the chopsticks in his hand.
Ye Qiu's disdainful look enraged him, bloodshot lines appeared in his eyes, and his spirit power was stirring.
With a slight force on his right arm, more fresh blood seeped out.
"I say, Boss Dai, do you not want your hand anymore?"
Oscar looked at the bandage that was gradually turning crimson and quickly stopped him.
"Boss Dai, you should take it easy. Flender spent a lot of money to heal you two!"
Ma Hongjun also patted his shoulder, and seeing his eyes still looking towards Ye Qiu, he comforted him again.
"It's just a woman, Boss Dai, you're not lacking in them."
"Shut up! Do you believe I'll kill you!"
Dai Mubai roared, looking at Ma Hongjun beside him with a gloomy expression, his killing intent not seeming fake.
"Damn it! Brother, I'm comforting you, you ungrateful wretch!"
Fatty was startled by him and cursed angrily.
What's the point of being arrogant in front of me? If you've got the guts, go be arrogant in front of Ye Qiu! Humph.
He didn't want to say anything more and focused on eating the food in his bowl.
"What do you know!?"
Dai Mubai roared angrily, somewhat exasperated.
Could he tell them that Zhu Zhuqing was his fiancée?
This kind of hat, Young Master Dai couldn't bear to wear it!
He didn't have the face!
The three girls went to get food. Ye Qiu specifically chose a small table, one on each side, to avoid any conflict.
"Ye Qiu, here..."
"Thank you, Zhuqing!"
"Mmm!" Nodding with a smile, Zhuqing didn't pay attention to the murderous gaze not far away.
She sat down opposite Ye Qiu by herself.
"Ye Qiu, that guy's gaze is really annoying." Ning Rongrong, sitting beside Ye Qiu, glared at Dai Mubai with a hint of malice in her beautiful eyes.
"Don't mind him, he's just a sick cat!"
"Exactly, just a sick cat!"
Xiao Wu, who was beside them, nodded in agreement.
Zhuqing, however, frowned slightly, only caring about the word 'cat'.
Thump, thump!
A sound came from the doorway.
Zhao Wuji's figure appeared there.
"Today's lesson is still going to the Soto Battle Arena for soul battles. You arrange the time yourselves!"
His eyes paused when they swept over Ye Qiu's direction, but he didn't say much more.
Flender had already agreed to let him stay here.
After finishing the patients' meals, he left.
Bang!
As soon as Zhao Wuji left, Dai Mubai could no longer endure it.
The dining table exploded with a loud bang from his slap.
His face was as pale as paper, and his expression was incomparably gloomy.
He stared intently at Zhuqing, who was shyly smiling and full of tenderness in front of Ye Qiu.
As her fiancé, he had suffered such severe injuries, yet this woman hadn't even come to see him once.
Instead, she was openly flirting with this wild man who had appeared out of nowhere.
The anger in his heart was uncontrollable.
"Zhuqing! You, come out with me!"
Leaving those words, he abruptly stood up under everyone's gaze and walked towards the exit of the dining hall.
Oscar and the other person looked at Dai Mubai in surprise, then turned to Zhuqing.
She seemed not to have heard him, still chewing slowly, occasionally picking up food and putting it into Ye Qiu's bowl.
If he knew her inner thoughts, Zhuqing might have scoffed coldly.
When he fled the Star Luo Empire, did he ever, even for a moment, think of her?
He didn't when he was fleeing, and he still didn't after he fled!
The only thing that could make him remember was beauty!
"Zhuqing!"
Dai Mubai stopped at the doorway, turned his head, his face becoming incredibly ugly, his voice cold and firm.
"Come out! I have something to tell you. Don't forget your identity!"
"You sick cat, who do you think you are! Why should Zhuqing go out with you!"
Xiao Wu also slammed the table, pointing at him.
Although she didn't know what their relationship was, Zhuqing was now part of their family, and she couldn't let others bully her!
"Exactly, who do you think you are?!" Ning Rongrong, whose food had been snatched by Zhuqing, also stood up.
"What does this have to do with you?" Dai Mubai looked at these cheap women, sparks almost flying from his eyes.
Zhuqing stopped the two girls who still wanted to say something.
She looked up at Dai Mubai.
Her eyes were as calm as an ancient well, as if looking at a stranger.
When she spoke, her voice was cold and indifferent.
"No need. I'm not familiar with you, there's nothing to talk about!"
"Bastard! You...!"
The harsh words Dai Mubai was about to say were swallowed back under the pressure of Ye Qiu's Sharingan.
The tyrannical killing intent in Ye Qiu's eyes made him break out in a cold sweat.
The pattern in those eyes was exactly the same as the one in Ning Rongrong's eyes that night. Oscar really hadn't lied!
A sudden sharp pain came from his right hand, as if warning him.
A wise man doesn't suffer immediate losses.
He tightly clenched his fist, suppressing his urge to act.
Bang!
He punched the dining hall door.
Blood bloomed again from the bandage on his right arm.
His face turned purple, whether from anger or pain.
He snorted coldly and left in a huff.
"Thank you!" Zhuqing looked at the few people who had sat back down, a slight smile appearing on her face.
"It's nothing! That sick cat wouldn't dare to do anything, hehe!" Xiao Wu waved her hand, feeling a bit regretful that there hadn't been a fight.
"Zhuqing, did you know him before?"
Ning Rongrong was a bit curious about what 'identity' Dai Mubai was referring to.
"I know him, but we're not close. We've only met a few times." When Zhuqing answered, her eyes were looking at Ye Qiu.
"Don't worry, I'll help you handle it in the future!" Ye Qiu chuckled. Of course, he knew Zhuqing was explaining this to him, worried that he might misunderstand something.
"No need! I'll handle it myself!"
Some things, she didn't want Ye Qiu to get involved in.
Moreover, the competition between her and her sister already had a new turning point.
This was all brought about by Ye Qiu!
"Then I'll be responsible for helping you become stronger!" Understanding Zhuqing's personality, he didn't force it.
"Mmm!"
"Hey! What are you two talking about? Xiao Wu Jie doesn't understand. Rongrong~ Did you understand?"
"No!" Ning Rongrong also shook her head.
"Alright! You'll know later. By the way, Xiao Wu, when you stand up in the future, can you not step on the table with one foot?"
Ye Qiu looked at her helplessly. The hooligan rabbit was still a bit too wild.
"Got it, Xiao Qiu~ I'll change!" Xiao Wu's small face blushed, and she nodded obediently.
Zhuqing smiled slightly, subtly glancing at Ye Qiu, a hint of struggle appearing in her eyes again.
She didn't know how to tell Ye Qiu about her sister.
"Zhuqing, why aren't you eating anymore?"
"Nothing!"
Noticing Ning Rongrong's strange gaze, Zhuqing put those thoughts aside and joined the family of mutual feeding.
...
"Sigh! I say, Little Ao, what's wrong with Boss Dai? Is it worth it for a woman...?"
Ma Hongjun watched Dai Mubai storm out, not quite understanding.
He clearly had so many girls outside that he couldn't even keep up with three dates a day...
"How would I know? I'm exhausted these past two days! You go look after those two patients for the next few days!"
Oscar picked up his tableware, intending to leave.
"No? Little Ao, I'm not good at this kind of work, I, I only know how to... hehe!"
Ma Hongjun looked troubled, and at the end of his words, he showed a 'you know what I mean' smile.
"You damn Fatty! Of course, I know that. Tang San has already woken up, it won't take much of your time. I feel like I'm about to break through these two days!"
Oscar looked at his lust-crazed classmate speechlessly, shook his head, and left.
Given Shrek's current situation, he really should plan for his future.
He glanced in Ye Qiu's direction.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the Upper Three Sects, was indeed a very good choice!
"Hey, Little Ao, wait for me!"
Noticing Ye Qiu's gaze on him, the fat on Fatty's body trembled.
He felt uncomfortable being left alone here.
He quickly followed Oscar's steps and left together.
'Tang San has already woken up?'
Ye Qiu heard Oscar and their conversation clearly.
He hadn't expected Tang San to be so resilient, waking up in just a few days.
"Ye Qiu, what are you thinking about? Hurry and eat, you have to take Miss to the Soul Arena later!"
Ning Rongrong nudged Ye Qiu, who was still in a daze.
Before, her level wasn't high enough, and no one was confident enough to carry her.
Now it was different. Ye Qiu could team up with her, and she was very clear about her man's strength!
"Mmm, got it!" He opened his mouth to take the food she offered him and nodded.
However, his mind was still on Oscar's imminent breakthrough.
Tonight, he should return to Heaven Dou City to find Qian Renxue. The grand gift he prepared for Tang Hao couldn't be absent!
If the plan went smoothly, the Star Dou Great Forest would be Tang Hao's burial ground!
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