Chương 51: Chapter 51: Ning Rongrong Wants to Catch a Rich Husband
Morning.
Zhou Chen slowly emerged from his room.
Beside him, Zhu Zhuqing held his arm, her gaze cool and clear, softening only when she looked at Zhou Chen.
Together, they walked to the academy's dining hall, enjoying the crisp morning breeze.
The so-called dining hall was merely staffed by a few villagers hired by Shrek Academy, so the food was quite ordinary.
When they arrived, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong were already there, sitting at a table with two other young men.
One of these boys, fair-skinned and handsome, looked about fourteen or fifteen years old and was Oscar, whom Zhou Chen had met yesterday.
The other boy appeared younger, shorter, with a chubby build, small eyes, and a face full of plump flesh.
If Zhou Chen guessed correctly, this chubby boy was Ma Hongjun, the Evil Fire Phoenix known for his escapades in the original story.
"Brother Chen is here."
"Quick, sit here."
As soon as they entered, Tang San and the others warmly greeted them.
Especially Ning Rongrong, who motioned for Zhou Chen and Zhu Zhuqing to sit beside her, her face glowing with a bright smile and adorable dimples.
"She's beautiful; is she the Zhu Zhuqing you mentioned?"
The chubby Ma Hongjun stared at the exceptionally cool Zhu Zhuqing, unabashedly swallowing a mouthful of saliva.
"Behave yourself, and keep that evil fire of yours in check."
Oscar quickly elbowed him, whispering, "Do you have a death wish? Do you know who her boyfriend is?"
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun squinted and said, "Tell me."
"See the boy in purple next to her? His name is Zhou Chen. His martial soul is mysterious, a golden humanoid martial soul. He seriously injured Teacher Zhao yesterday, so don't get yourself killed."
Oscar whispered in Ma Hongjun's ear.
"Impossible!"
Ma Hongjun looked at Oscar incredulously, "Teacher Zhao is a level 76 Soul Saint! How could someone as young as Zhou Chen defeat him, even if he started cultivating in the womb?"
"Why not? You should have seen his majestic presence when he struck yesterday; he was like an emperor!"
Oscar grew more excited as he spoke, glancing at Zhou Chen, whose gaze happened to meet his.
With the Heaven's Eye and Ear technique, even Oscar's low voice couldn't escape Zhou Chen's ears.
Feeling Zhou Chen's scrutinizing gaze, Oscar shivered and stood up abruptly, pretending to be enthusiastic as he said, "Hello, I'm Oscar, also known as 'Sausage Specialist.' We met yesterday. This chubby guy is Ma Hongjun, whose martial soul is, uh, Phoenix."
At the mention of "Phoenix," everyone's eyes, except Zhu Zhuqing's, focused on Ma Hongjun.
After all, a phoenix is a top-tier beast martial soul, and its owners are extraordinarily gifted.
Only Tang San and Xiao Wu appeared displeased.
They had encountered Ma Hongjun earlier, when he was harassing a girl named Cuihua, leading to a confrontation with the justice-seeking Tang San and Xiao Wu.
If Oscar hadn't arrived in time, things might have ended in a bloody fight.
Seeing Tang San and Xiao Wu's displeased looks, Ma Hongjun chuckled awkwardly, "I was wrong this morning. But Cuihua is my girlfriend, and I wasn't forcing her. You know, my martial soul is special, which makes the evil fire strong..."
"Alright, enough," Zhou Chen interrupted Ma Hongjun with amusement, knowing the boy was digging himself deeper.
However, Ma Hongjun's earnest explanation eased the atmosphere among the seven, allowing for a lively conversation and laughter in the dining hall.
Suddenly, Oscar said, "It's a pity Boss Dai hasn't returned these days, or all the Shrek Academy students would be here."
Hearing this, Tang San and the others' expressions turned awkward, knowing they had clashed with Dai Mubai, whom Zhou Chen had defeated.
"Dai Mubai hasn't returned?"
Zhu Zhuqing's expression turned somber. Despite her current disdain and dissatisfaction with Dai Mubai, they had grown up together, and she expressed concern out of politeness.
"No, Dean Flender and I went looking for him yesterday but couldn't find him," Ma Hongjun replied gravely.
Hearing the conversation, Zhou Chen knew he had to speak to maintain his cover.
Clearing his throat to draw attention, he said calmly, "He should have returned to the Star Luo Empire."
Zhou Chen then recounted how Zhu Zhuqing had traveled a long way to Soto City to catch Dai Mubai with a pair of beautiful twins at the Rose Hotel, leading to their engagement being annulled in anger.
Finally, Zhou Chen concluded, "Dai Mubai probably felt too ashamed to face Zhuqing, so he went back to the Star Luo Empire."
This logically sound fabrication convinced everyone present.
Ma Hongjun nodded in astonishment, "I always thought Boss Dai was single, so I didn't say anything about his many girlfriends. I didn't know he had an engagement! That's his fault."
"Yeah, that evil tiger should stay in the Star Luo Empire; out of sight, out of mind," Xiao Wu added angrily.
Everyone except Oscar and Ning Rongrong agreed with nods.
Oscar had formed a bond with Dai Mubai over three years, while Ning Rongrong kept glancing at Zhou Chen with a peculiar look.
She had overheard Zhou Chen's conversation with Xiao Chenyu that morning.
Thus, she knew that Dai Mubai was dead, killed by Zhou Chen.
However, she didn't expose Zhou Chen. After all, what did Dai Mubai's fate matter to her?
Moreover, Ning Rongrong had her own plans regarding Zhou Chen.
She had developed a fondness for the handsome and graceful Brother Zhou Chen during their time together.
Furthermore, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan required its direct disciples, whose martial soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, was purely supportive, lacking combat power, to marry powerful battle soul masters to maintain the clan's status.
Brother Zhou Chen's unparalleled talent and strength made it foreseeable that he would become a Title Douluo, perfectly fitting the clan's criteria for a suitor.
If she could catch such a wealthy husband, her father and the two elders, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, would undoubtedly be delighted upon her return to the clan.
The only issue was that Zhou Chen already had Zhu Zhuqing.
This troubled Ning Rongrong.
However, rather than discouraging her, it fueled her determination!
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