She was half a head taller than Tang San, and her upper body was clad in a pink outfit that tightly hugged her curvaceous figure.
The woman had delicate features, fair skin, and a pair of watery eyes paired with a tender, rosy face, giving her a charming and adorable impression!
The man confronting Tang San was about 1.8 meters tall, looked young, had broad shoulders, a handsome face with a hint of sternness, and long golden hair that cascaded down his back, reaching almost to his waist.
What was striking about him were his eyes; they were a pair of strange, evil eyes, both with double pupils. In his deep blue eyes, his gaze was cold, flickering with a hint of malevolence.
Beside the golden-haired man were a pair of twins, looking about seventeen or eighteen years old, tall and beautiful, appearing flashy and not like proper ladies.
What was unexpected was that the two sides were arguing simply over a room at the Rose Hotel.
A battle was imminent, and a white tiger phantom emerged behind the golden-haired man, exuding an extraordinary and domineering aura.
Lin Chen turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing beside him, only to see that Zhu Zhuqing's delicate body was already trembling uncontrollably, her fists tightly clenched.
Her cold, delicate face had turned pale, and she was biting her lower lip so hard it felt like she might bite through it at any moment.
Zhu Zhuqing seemed to feel Lin Chen's gaze. She turned to look at Lin Chen and said, "I don't want to go out anymore. Shall we go back to our room?"
Zhu Zhuqing's voice was a little shaky, and her eyes were red.
Lin Chen nodded, ignoring the battle below, and the two returned to their room.
"Bang…"
When the guesthouse door closed, Zhu Zhuqing's delicate body relaxed slightly. Dragging her heavy body, she walked to the sofa and slumped down, a hint of confusion flickering in her reddened eyes.
Lin Chen poured a glass of water and placed it on the coffee table in front of Zhu Zhuqing, then sat opposite her.
"If you want to cry, just cry. You'll feel better after crying!" Lin Chen said calmly, looking at Zhu Zhuqing.
His words were like a switch. As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing could no longer control herself. She lay on the sofa, sobbing softly.
After half an incense stick's time, the crying gradually subsided. Zhu Zhuqing slowly sat up, wiping the tears from her face.
"You've seen me at my worst!" Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Lin Chen and said softly.
Lin Chen's lips curved slightly, looking completely indifferent.
"It's not worth being unhappy over such a person. To be honest, I've long heard the name Dai Mubai. He abandoned his fiancée and fled alone to the Heaven Dou Empire, yet he doesn't strive for improvement, spending his days lingering among flowers!" Lin Chen said slowly and softly.
Zhu Zhuqing looked up at Lin Chen, her delicate body trembling, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Moreover…" Lin Chen paused and continued, "Shrek Academy is not a legitimate academy. The academy has been established for 20 years, but it has yet to be registered. The academy is short on funds, and its environment is extremely poor, lacking any simulated training grounds. Including the dean, Shrek Academy has two Spirit Saint-level teachers! And three Spirit Emperor-level teachers."
"Logically speaking, the academy's teaching staff is not bad, and Shrek Academy's admission standards are very high: students need to reach level 20 spirit power by age 12, and graduate by reaching level 40 before age 20! It can be said that Shrek Academy recruits based on the standards of a genius."
"But the reality is amusing. From what I understand, Shrek Academy has admitted over sixty students in the past 20 years, but only a mere dozen or so have actually graduated. Among those who didn't graduate, some didn't cultivate to level 40 before age 20, and the other part, I think you can probably guess!"
Zhu Zhuqing gave a cold laugh; the answer was obvious and easy to guess.
"Since you knew all along, why didn't you tell me before?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, puzzled.
Lin Chen smiled slightly and said, "Some things, hearing is not as good as seeing. If I told you that Dai Mubai spends all his time lingering in places of pleasure, would you believe it? I'm afraid not only would you not believe it, but you might even suspect me of having ulterior motives and trying to sow discord between you and Dai Mubai!"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, "I… no…" She hesitated, originally wanting to say she wouldn't, but quickly negated her own statement.
Lin Chen's lips curved upwards as he said, "See? Even you yourself feel you wouldn't believe me. Rather than that, it's better to let you discover it yourself!"
"I understand. Thank you!" Zhu Zhuqing said softly.
Lin Chen chuckled, "You're welcome. I suggest you think carefully. If Shrek Academy's teaching environment was just a bit poor, I wouldn't say much, but they give me a feeling of being fraudulent!"
"Fraudulent? How so?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, puzzled.
Lin Chen smiled slightly and said, "Someone within Shrek Academy claims that among the students who graduated from Shrek Academy, the most outstanding one has already become an Elder of Spirit Hall. From what I understand, a Spirit Hall Elder needs to have the cultivation of a Titled Douluo to serve. The academy has been running for 20 years, with students enrolling at age 12, which means…"
"Cultivating to Titled Douluo by age 32!" Zhu Zhuqing interrupted Lin Chen, saying in shock.
Lin Chen chuckled, "Exactly. They make up stories without even thinking, it's utterly ridiculous! Advertising and creating hype are fine, but at least be a bit more reliable. They can only deceive those ignorant people!"
Zhu Zhuqing gave a cold laugh, her mood clearly much better.
"I've said everything I needed to say. What are your thoughts?" Lin Chen asked.
Lin Chen completely embraced the idea of breaking up couples, feeling that simply killing Tang San would be too easy on him!
Zhu Zhuqing pondered for a moment and said, "I still want to go and see. Just as you said, hearing is not as good as seeing. Only then can I truly give up!"
Lin Chen nodded and no longer tried to persuade her. He had said everything he needed to say, and Zhu Zhuqing was not a fool.
Zhu Zhuqing sighed and said, "I know you mean well for me, but you also know my situation. I don't know where else I can go!"
Lin Chen smiled slightly and said, "I still need a maid to warm the bed! How about it, interested?"
"Go to hell!" Zhu Zhuqing glared at Lin Chen, a slight blush appearing on her fair face.
Lin Chen laughed heartily, "I'm serious, you know, you can consider it!"
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's gaze turn fierce, Lin Chen put away his smile and said seriously, "Actually, you could totally find a secluded place to live in seclusion! Douluo Continent is so vast, as long as you want to, you can definitely break free from the shackles of your family!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded lightly, deep in thought, and only spoke after a long while, "Perhaps that really is possible. In any case, I'll still go to Shrek Academy first to see! Oh, and you? What are your plans for the future?"
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