I've already been given the title of Douluo, and you want me to be reasonable?

Chapter 146 Zhu Zhuqing's Hesitation
Ye Lingling looked at Zhu Zhuqing's slightly trembling fingers, knowing that her words had touched a nerve, so she gently put down her teacup and continued:
"I know you don't want to believe it, but it's true. Dai Mubai has already left behind quite a few romantic entanglements in the brothels of Soto City. He's even contracted a 'clean disease,' and what do you think those red spots on his body are?"

Zhu Zhuqing abruptly stood up, the chair scraping loudly on the floor, a murderous glint in her eyes: "Ye Lingling, did you invite me out today just to humiliate me?"

"Quite the opposite."

Ye Lingling calmly took out a stack of papers from her bosom and said in a composed voice, "These are the records of Zuixianglou for the past six months. They clearly show that Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun went there three or four times a month. Also, these are the doctor's diagnosis records; the disease they contracted will require at least several years of treatment to cure."

Zhu Zhuqing gripped the papers tightly, her knuckles turning bluish-white, and said, slowly and deliberately, "Why are you telling me this?"

Ye Lingling's gaze suddenly softened as she said, "Because I can see that you are different from them. You deserve a better choice."

"A better choice?" Zhu Zhuqing sneered. "Born into the Zhu family, I've long since lost the right to choose."

No, you do.

Ye Lingling suddenly lowered her voice, her expression remaining calm as she said, "My teacher once said that destiny is always in one's own hands. If you are willing, the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy can provide you with protection."

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. She hadn't expected Ye Lingling to suddenly extend such an olive branch, especially at this time.

"What exactly do you want?"

Ye Lingling stood up, leaned close to Zhu Zhuqing's ear and whispered, "What we want is a truly talented partner, not a genius bound by corrupt rules."

Think about it. Within Shrek Academy, you'll always be just Dai Mubai's appendage, but here, you can become the real Zhu Zhuqing.

After saying that, Ye Lingling left behind an exquisite soul tool communicator, turned around and left the restaurant. Before leaving, Ye Lingling also looked back at Zhu Zhuqing, who was still standing there in a daze, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

Ye Lingling knew in her heart that the seed had been planted, and with Zhu Zhuqing's personality, she would make the right choice sooner or later.

Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai was painfully scratching the red spots on his body, completely unaware that his most important fiancée was standing at a crossroads in her life.

Zhu Zhuqing watched Ye Lingling's departing figure and fell into deep thought, unsure of how to make this choice.

She had been at Shrek Academy for a long time, and the students there had all treated her very well. If she left just like that, how could she face Shrek Academy again?

…………

Tiandou City, Tiandou Royal Academy.

In the tranquil courtyard, Lin Yuan was sipping tea and listening to Ye Lingling's report, which also explained the current situation of the Shrek Academy disciples.

Lin Yuan swirled the teacup in his hand and said with a calm expression, "Once the seed of doubt is planted, it is not so easy to untangle. Moreover, looking at the entire Douluo Continent, this kind of disease is not so easy to cure."

"Teacher, why did you invite Zhu Zhuqing alone, instead of other disciples of Shrek Academy, such as Ning Rongrong, etc."

Ye Lingling sat down next to Lin Yuan, resting her chin on her hand, and asked with some confusion.

“Ning Rongrong is proud and arrogant, and as the daughter of Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it is not an easy task to discipline her.”

"Besides, this isn't a place where little princesses gather. Her arrival will only cause us trouble. We might as well just invite Zhu Zhuqing to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy." Hearing this, Ye Lingling was still a little puzzled. After all, Shrek Academy has many disciples, so why did the teacher choose Zhu Zhuqing? Could it be because she's very big?

What's the use of being big? It makes you feel top-heavy and unsteady in battle, which can easily lead to accidents. It's better to be small and delicate like yourself.

Lin Yuan reached out his right hand and rubbed Ye Lingling's head, saying meaningfully, "The teacher has his own arrangements for what he does; you just need to follow the teacher's instructions."

Ye Lingling blushed slightly, leaned against Teacher Lin Yuan's chest, pursed her immature lips, and said softly, "Alright then, Lingling trusts Teacher. Whatever Teacher asks Lingling to do, Lingling will do."

Feeling the girl's affection in his arms, Lin Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of doting, but it quickly returned to its deep gaze. He gently patted Ye Lingling's shoulder and said, "Alright, go cultivate. As for Zhu Zhuqing, if she comes to her senses, she will naturally contact us."

Ye Lingling nodded obediently, got up and left. After walking out of the courtyard, her expression turned cold again, as if the gentleness just now was just an illusion.

At this moment, Lin Yuan slowly turned his gaze into the distance, a meaningful smile curving his lips.

"The Netherworld Cat of the Star Luo Empire... if I could use it, my future plans could advance even further."

Lin Yuan's lips curled into a smile, then he lightly tapped the table with his fingertips. A wisp of dark soul power flowed in his palm, and vaguely, it seemed as if a phantom black cat flashed by.

"Zhu Zhuqing, I hope you won't disappoint me."

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Meanwhile, inside Shrek Academy.

Dai Mubai was suffering from unbearable itching all over his body. He sat in the infirmary with a gloomy face, while Teacher Shao Xin was examining his symptoms with a frown.

Even the teachers at Shrek Academy didn't know what had happened.

"Strange... I've never seen this kind of illness before." Shao Xin shook his head, somewhat puzzled, and said, "I'm afraid we'll have to ask a more professional healing-type Soul Master to take a look."

Ma Hongjun scratched his head and couldn't help but complain, "It's all that damned Zuixianglou's fault! It must be them who did this!"

Tang San stood to the side, a thoughtful look in his eyes, and whispered, "Brother Dai, besides going to Zuixianglou, who else have you been in contact with lately?"

Dai Mubai was taken aback, then his expression changed drastically, and he immediately said, "You mean... the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

Tang San nodded slowly, a look of seriousness flashing in his eyes, and said, "Ye Lingling suddenly talked to Zhu Qing today, and then we found out that there was something wrong with her body. This is too much of a coincidence."

Oscar gasped, shocked, and exclaimed, "Did they poison me?"

"It can't be poison, but it should be related to poison. Let me investigate further."

Tang San shook his head, clearly indicating that this was not poison; if it were, he would have been able to tell immediately.

(End of this chapter)