373: Chapter 373 Voluntarily Getting Beaten

The crowd's gazes turned toward Shrek. They propped themselves up and slowly stood up.

Everyone's Face was pale, their bodies covered in wounds and appearing somewhat disheveled, but they did not look severely injured.

Tang San snorted coldly; he had accurately controlled the lethality of his Hidden Weapons.

Death was impossible, though pain was certainly possible.

Zhu Zhuyun, who had barely managed to steady herself, stared at Zhuqing not far away.

She panted heavily: "Zhuqing, I have not lost. My defeat today was not because my skills were inferior, but because I lost to the despicability of you Shrek people, relying on underhanded methods to break the situation and win. Zhuqing, I am the one who won, and you will never be my match."

Zhu Zhuqing stood in place, unable to retort.

Although their Academy had won, she could not feel a shred of the joy of victory.

In the situation just now, she had indeed lost to Zhu Zhuyun.

"Zhuqing, the Family will not acknowledge a victory achieved through such means. You are just like an accessory."

"We shall see."

Zhu Zhuyun snorted coldly, and Dai Weisi was equally furious: "My dear brother, I will be waiting for you in the Star Luo Empire."

Dai Mubai had been beaten black and blue, and his body had several more holes from the Hidden Weapons.

His rationality had recovered quite a bit. Watching Dai Weisi leave with hatred, a trace of fear welled up in his heart, but it was quickly replaced by the joy of victory.

They had won, and as long as he could regain his dignity as a man, he would have the qualifications to inherit the position of the Star Luo Emperor.

"Ye Family, Ye Qingxian..."

Dai Mubai's eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting like an ox.

He couldn't wait to find Ye Qingxian immediately and have her help him restore his masculine dignity.

If the other party dared not to listen, he, Dai Mubai, was the future Crown Prince.

"Shrek Academy wins!"

The referee's crisp announcement echoed all around, but the cheers and applause were pitifully sparse.

The last streak of red fell upon the horizon, declaring the end of the first day of the tournament.

The various academies returned to their hotels to regroup and prepare for battle, and the Shrek members also returned to their lodgings, carrying the fatigue and injuries from the battle.

Zhu Zhuqing followed behind, her Face devoid of any joy of victory.

She had lost.

This result meant that she could not escape; she could only obediently return to that cold Family and accept everything that had already been arranged.

She didn't even know how she had returned to her room.

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu looked at the desolate Zhu Zhuqing, who was heartbreaking to behold, and couldn't help but look at each other.

"Zhuqing, it seems we won, so why do you feel like you lost?" Xiao Wu asked, confused.

"We won, but in the eyes of outsiders, it doesn't really count as a win. Moreover, Zhuqing didn't beat Zhu Zhuyun, and Dai Mubai is a eunuch, so..."

Ning Rongrong didn't know how to explain it. Looking at this curvaceous little wildcat, her brows were filled with deep thought, wondering if her husband liked keeping cats.

"Zhuqing, don't go back."

"Come with me to Spirit... cough, come to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"With me and the Sect here, the Zhu Family won't dare to act recklessly."

Ning Rongrong proudly lifted her head; the Zhu Family was nothing but a trifle.

She didn't take them seriously at all.

If they dared to come and snatch people, she, Ning Rongrong, would dare to fight all the way to their doorstep.

Xiao Wu stepped forward quickly and gently grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's arm: "Zhuqing, Rongrong is right."

From the bottom of her heart, Xiao Wu liked this Zhu Zhuqing, who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

"Rongrong, Xiao Wu, I..."

Zhu Zhuqing felt her heart warm up, and her inner self fell into a struggle.

Return to the Zhu Family?

Waiting for her there was a darkness she could see the end of at a single glance.

But stay at Shrek?

Shrek was barely able to protect itself, having been targeted by the Saint of Spirit Hall; staying here offered no glimpse of a stable future.

It seemed only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School remained.

"Okay."

"Xiao Wu, Rongrong, thank you both."

Just as the atmosphere in the room became lively again, chaotic footsteps came from outside.

"I'll go take a look."

Xiao Wu stood up immediately, quickly pushed the door open, and walked out.

In the hotel corridor were Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, as well as Yu Xiaogang and Ning Fengzhi.

Dai Mubai was immersed in the joy of victory and begged Ning Fengzhi to step in and help, insisting on going to the Ye Family again to seek treatment from Ye Qingxian.

After much consideration, Ning Fengzhi agreed. After all, by the rules of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai could be considered to have won; it just depended on whether the Star Luo Empire side could accept such a situation.

Even if they couldn't, his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could fully assist Dai Mubai in obtaining the throne, which would be considered legitimate.

However, the prerequisite for this was for Dai Mubai to shed the identity of a eunuch; otherwise, everything was off the table. The Star Luo Emperor would not allow a eunuch to ascend to the throne.

In front of the Ye Family's door, Dai Mubai knocked on the door impatiently.

He was certain that the Ye Family would give him Face this time; he was the future Crown Prince, and he had Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo accompanying him.

After a moment, they were led by a servant to the living room. They sat for a long time before Ye Qingxian appeared, dressed in a palace-style long dress.

"Apologies, everyone, I am late. It is just that I truly had matters today that I could not step away from."

"Hahaha, it is also our abruptness, suddenly visiting and disturbing you!"

Ning Fengzhi laughed casually, appearing not to mind much, but there was clearly a trace of displeasure on his Face.

To actually make them wait so long, this Ye Qingxian certainly had a big ego.

Dai Mubai could not suppress the urgency in his heart and spoke directly: "Family Head Ye, we have come today regarding the same matter as last time."

Yu Xiaogang and Ma Hongjun's Faces were somewhat unnatural.

Only Dai Mubai was different; there was only anticipation in his eyes.

Ye Qingxian raised her eyes and swept a glance at him indifferently, her tone calm: "If that is the case, I am sorry, I am powerless to help."

"I made it very clear last time: I cannot cure your ailment."

The composure and anticipation on Dai Mubai's Face stiffened.

Yu Xiaogang and Ma Hongjun's expressions also dimmed.

Dai Mubai said angrily: "Ye Qingxian, you better think clearly. I am now the Star Luo Crown Prince, the future Star Luo Emperor. If you refuse to treat me today, you are making an enemy of me. When I hold the reins of Star Luo in the future, hmph..."

Ye Qingxian's brows instantly frosted over: "Hehe, my Ye Family cannot afford to climb high. Since that is the case, everyone, please leave."

Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi took the initiative to speak: "Family Head Ye, please calm your anger; Dai Mubai is just anxious."

"You have a benevolent heart as a healer; whether it can be cured, you should at least take a look."

Ye Qingxian said: "You have already explained the condition, and I have already observed your situations from the outside. There is indeed no hope. You have dragged it out for too long. Since you do not believe me, why come to find me? Please return."

"Impossible, impossible, absolutely impossible..."

Dai Mubai's eyes were bloodshot. This news was a bolt from the blue. He had finally won the match and believed he had defeated Dai Weisi, with the throne right before his eyes.

And now. He was still a eunuch.

Dai Mubai lost control of his emotions and pulled down his pants.