"It's over between us. Please don't bother me again in the future. All I want now is to live my life peacefully, even if it means being executed by the assassins who come after me, I'll accept it willingly."
Zhu Zhuqing turned to leave after speaking, but Dai Mubai suddenly grabbed her.
"Live your life? You're my fiancée! Who do you plan to live your life with? I'm telling you, as long as the engagement isn't broken, you'll always be my fiancée."
"You like living your life, huh? I'll take you to experience what living your life truly means right now."
With that, Dai Mubai dragged Zhu Zhuqing away. Anyone with eyes could see what would happen once she was dragged to a secluded spot.
"Stop!"
Shui Bing'er, also a woman, couldn't stand it anymore. After a sharp shout, she led her sisters forward. Li Qing also followed, arms crossed, looking on with interest.
Dai Mubai stopped at the sound, sweeping a cold gaze over Shui Bing'er and the others.
When he saw Li Qing following behind the girls, his brow furrowed. After weighing the pros and cons, the anger in his heart gradually subsided, and his eyes became clear.
Zhu Zhuqing, who was about to make a move, also couldn't help but look at Shui Bing'er and the others.
Shui Bing'er pulled Zhu Zhuqing's hand from Dai Mubai's grip, shielding her behind her, and mocked Dai Mubai, "Dai Mubai, are you even a man?"
"This is a matter of our Star Luo Royal Family. Are you sure you want to interfere?"
Dai Mubai glanced warily at Li Qing, who was watching from the side, then looked coldly at Shui Bing'er, immediately bringing up the Star Luo Royal Family, as if trying to scare them off.
"Hahaha…"
Shui Yue'er couldn't help but laugh out loud, "This is truly hilarious! A stray dog, willing to join an enemy nation's Royal Academy just to survive. Do you still have the nerve to call yourself a Star Luo Prince?"
"What the hell did you say?" Dai Mubai flew into a rage, pointing at Shui Yue'er, about to lash out.
"Slap!"
Shui Bing'er slapped his raised right hand down. "If you're going to talk, talk properly. Don't point fingers. And, if you dare to say anything vulgar again, just try it."
"Fine, you've got guts!"
Seeing that the other party had more people, Dai Mubai didn't dare to act out. He muttered a harsh threat, then looked at Zhu Zhuqing, "I'm telling you, as long as the engagement stands, you are mine in life and in death."
"If you dare to mess around with other men, I'll make you regret ever coming into this world."
Xue Wu couldn't help but mock, "Unable to compete with his own brother, yet he takes his anger out on a woman. A Star Luo Prince, that's all he's capable of."
Shui Bing'er added, "What, you're allowed to have multiple partners, but she's not allowed to find a good partner?"
Dai Mubai, however, said self-righteously, "That's right, I can have multiple partners, but she cannot be unfaithful. This is the rule of our Star Luo Royal Family, and it's the rule for all nobles."
Shui Bing'er and the others were immediately speechless, because it was the truth.
For noble sons, men could have three wives and four concubines, but women could only be loyal to one. Of course, this was only on the surface; in secret, noblewomen played even wilder games than men.
It wasn't a matter of fairness or unfairness.
If you were capable enough, you could also make your man devoted to you alone. Without enough value and strength, you could only be a concubine.
Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, "Don't worry, I, Zhu Zhuqing, can survive without a man.
As for threats, you should say less. If you really had that much capability, you wouldn't have fled in such a sorry state. All you have left is your mouth."
"You fu—"
Zhu Zhuqing's words directly pushed Dai Mubai to his breaking point. He cursed and moved forward, about to strike.
"Try touching her!"
Shui Bing'er stepped forward assertively, spirit power surging as four spirit rings rose from beneath her feet. Seeing this, Dai Mubai immediately swallowed the rest of his words.
"Alright, alright, we'll see."
Knowing that with Shui Bing'er protecting Zhu Zhuqing, he was helpless, Dai Mubai could only utter a final threat, then flung his arm and left, much to the regret of the surrounding onlookers who wished for a fight.
Why didn't they fight?
"Are you alright?"
Shui Bing'er turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing, her expression showing a hint of pity. Born into the Zhu family, and then encountering someone like Dai Mubai, it was truly difficult for her.
"I'm fine, thank you all," Zhu Zhuqing said sincerely.
Although she wasn't lacking in courage to fight, she would most likely not be able to defeat Dai Mubai, and once defeated by him, her fate was predictable.
Shui Yue'er said, "We're going to eat. Do you want to come along?"
"Let's go, come with us."
Shui Bing'er didn't give her a chance to refuse, directly linking arms with her, then looked at Li Qing, "I'll treat this meal."
Li Qing had agreed to treat them, but not Zhu Zhuqing. If they added someone, they naturally needed to pay.
This was an unwritten rule of social interaction.
Li Qing said casually, "Since I said I'd treat you, I naturally need to follow through. Adding her won't bankrupt me, unless you underestimate me too much."
"Awesome!"
Shui Yue'er smiled and gave Li Qing a thumbs up.
Upon arriving at Heaven on Earth, Li Qing requested a private room. After ordering the dishes, Shui Bing'er looked at Zhu Zhuqing and asked, "What do you plan to do next?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, "I don't know either. I'll probably leave Heaven Dou City and find a place to hide."
Shui Yue'er looked at Li Qing, "Why don't you take her in? You're not afraid of the Star Luo Royal Family anyway. With her looks and figure, you won't lose out or be fooled if you take her in."
Li Qing: "???"
Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed upon hearing this. She cautiously stole a glance at Li Qing, as if observing his reaction, seemingly not resistant to the idea.
Li Qing said speechlessly, "Take her in? What do you mean? Do you think she's a vegetable for sale?"
No matter how generous Ye Lengleng was, it was impossible for her to tolerate him bringing back a girl, especially someone else's fiancée, in such a short amount of time.
Shui Yue'er said exasperatedly, "What are you thinking? That would only happen if she agreed! I meant taking her in as a maid."
"No—no need."
Zhu Zhuqing quickly waved her hand in refusal. Firstly, Li Qing clearly had no such intentions. Secondly, noble maids—everyone knows what that entails—they are not only easily taken advantage of but also have no status or position.
Li Qing couldn't help but shake his head.
Maid?
A maid this beautiful and with such a hot figure—Ye Lengleng and the others would be fools to believe it. Not to mention tonight, it's likely he'd be sleeping alone for a long time to come.
Li Qing looked at Zhu Zhuqing and said, "If you're just looking to survive, it doesn't have to be so troublesome."
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has always been eager for talent, especially Battle Spirit Masters. If you want a safe environment to grow, I can introduce you to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"If you join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, neither the Star Luo Royal Family nor Dai Mubai would dare to trouble you again."
"Furthermore, if your talent is sufficient, it's not impossible for School Master Ning and Sword Douluo to step forward and help you break off your engagement with Dai Mubai."