"Zhuqing, I've already changed enough for you. What exactly do you want me to do before you'll forgive me?"
Dai Mubai stared at Zhu Zhuqing. Truthfully, his previous departure without a word, abandoning this fiancée, was unavoidable. Now that their Shrek Academy had defeated the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team, their reputation had greatly improved. With his current 38th rank Spirit Elder strength, he was already capable of protecting her. Similarly, people from the Dai family, besides marrying someone from the Zhu family, would also marry other women. But why couldn't Zhu Zhuqing understand this?
Dai Mubai hoped she could forgive him, which would allow them to naturally unite as one and execute their spirit fusion technique—the Netherworld White Tiger.
At this moment, seeing Dai Mubai about to step forward and embrace her, Zhu Zhuqing quickly dodged away.
"Your current behavior makes it impossible for me to forgive you. You should continue being your carefree young master here at Shrek."
"What do you mean by that?"
Dai Mubai's questioning voice immediately attracted the attention of Tang San and the others walking ahead.
"Boss Dai, Zhuqing is a teammate who fought alongside us to defeat the Savage God Team and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team. How can you be so fierce with her?"
Xiao Wu directly stepped in front of Zhu Zhuqing. Although they had spent a year together, there was always a subtle, distant barrier between Zhu Zhuqing and the six of them, making her feel unapproachable. But the seven of them were teammates on the same front, and internal conflicts within the team should be avoided. Moreover, it was wrong for a man to bully a woman.
Tang San walked up to Dai Mubai and patted his shoulder consolingly.
"Boss Dai, we're all teammates. If there's any misunderstanding between you and Zhuqing, this is a good opportunity to clear it up."
"Third Brother is right. What do you say, Zhuqing?"
Regarding Xiao Wu's current actions, warmth surged through Zhu Zhuqing's heart. She gently moved Xiao Wu's hand away, and after struggling internally for a long time, mustered the courage to say:
"Alright, let's settle the matter between him and me today once and for all. From now on, Dai Mubai, you are no longer my fiancé."
"What?"
Dai Mubai's eyes became bloodshot, his fists clenched tight. If Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar weren't holding him back at this moment, he would have rushed directly to Zhu Zhuqing and slapped her across the face.
He was one of the legitimate heirs to the Star Luo Empire's throne. Even though he had fled from the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai's status remained unchanged. The Zhu and Dai families had intermarried for generations, and Zhu Zhuqing's action was tantamount to completely trampling on Dai Mubai's last shred of dignity. Moreover, even if the two were to break up, it should be Dai Mubai who proposed it. How could he allow Zhu Zhuqing to divorce him?
However, except for the three teachers, Tang San and the others were all surprised as they recalled the words "fiancé."
"Boss Dai, no wonder you always refused to let me get close to Zhuqing. So she's your fiancée!"
At this moment, Ma Hongjun finally understood. No wonder Zhu Zhuqing always maintained a barrier with them. She had probably already seen Boss Dai flirting with other women when she first joined the academy, which created this mental obstacle. However, in Ma Hongjun's view, Boss Dai's behavior wasn't really problematic. Which powerful Spirit Master didn't have multiple wives and concubines? Just like himself—although Cuihua had left him, there was still another Cuihua waiting for him.
"Fiancée?"
"Zhuqing, Boss Dai hasn't touched another woman since you arrived. We've all witnessed this. He was wrong at first, but considering he's willing to correct his mistakes, please forgive him. Our team needs you."
Xiao Wu earnestly tried to persuade her. Although she also detested Dai Mubai's unfaithful behavior, under her Third Brother's influence, Dai Mubai had already reformed his scoundrel ways.
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong added:
"Zhuqing, I was able to change my temperament and get Third Brother and the others to accept me. I believe you can also accept Boss Dai again."
In response, Zhu Zhuqing didn't want to tell others about the humiliation she had previously endured just to gain their sympathy. Zhu Zhuqing still insisted on her own thoughts and said to Flender:
"Dean, teachers, thank you for taking care of me this past year. I think I no longer have any reason to stay at Shrek."
"What? You're leaving Shrek?"
Yu Xiaogang looked at Zhu Zhuqing in surprise. He never imagined she would leave Shrek Academy over such a trivial matter.
Regarding Zhu Zhuqing, Yu Xiaogang naturally understood much more than these children. The martial souls of the Zhu and Dai families could be said to share the same lineage. Almost every person from the Dai family had to marry someone from the Zhu family. This was both a political marriage and the best way to maintain bloodline stability. Moreover, both families had a unique advantage—they could possess the extremely powerful spirit fusion technique called the Netherworld White Tiger. This was the fundamental reason why Yu Xiaogang valued Zhu Zhuqing so highly.
Yu Xiaogang walked up to Zhu Zhuqing and patiently persuaded her:
"Zhuqing, I understand somewhat about the deeper misunderstandings between you and Mubai, but this isn't his fault. Teacher hopes you can stay. Both you and Mubai are very important to our Shrek Academy."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing didn't respond but frequently shook her head to refuse. Yu Xiaogang still wasn't willing to give up and spoke again:
"If you leave Shrek Academy, where else can you go? Teacher advises you to get along well with Mubai. When you return in the future, you two will surely be able to overcome all hardships."
"You must trust me, trust your teacher. We can educate you both even better. If you leave Shrek, you'll be wasting your innate seventh-level spirit power talent."
Yu Xiaogang firmly believed in his own theories. This could be seen from Tang San's first three spirit rings—the combination of Blue Silver Grass with poison was simply a perfect match.
As for how to cultivate a Spirit Master with the Hell Civet martial soul, he already had a perfect plan in mind. He couldn't allow this plan to fail before it was even implemented.
"Thank you for the teachers' kindness. I want to face what I must face on my own. As for him..."
Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Dai Mubai and still sighed.
"Never mind."
Just as Zhu Zhuqing was walking in the opposite direction, Dai Mubai, unable to suppress his rage any longer, immediately summoned his martial soul.
"First Spirit Skill, White Tiger Barrier!"
His body suddenly became much larger, and his tiger claw-shaped fist struck Zhu Zhuqing's back with one blow.
"Bang—"
Zhu Zhuqing, who hadn't reacted in time, was directly sent flying and crashed heavily into the wall. The sharp pain in her lower back spread throughout her entire body, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.
At this moment, Dai Mubai looked arrogantly at the distant Zhu Zhuqing:
"Zhu Zhuqing, from now on you go your way, and I'll live my life. You and I will have nothing to do with each other ever again."