Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

"Keep it locked up for now. Bring it back to Xingluo after the competition ends."

He didn't say "what happens after we take it back?" and Zhu Zhuyun didn't ask either.

Some things don't need to be said.

Commander Zhao knelt below and spoke again: "Your Highness, what about Zhu Zhuqing..."

“Continue to monitor her,” Davis said calmly. “Don’t touch her.”

Commander Zhao was slightly taken aback: "Your Highness doesn't intend to..."

“She can’t escape.” Davis interrupted him, her voice carrying an air of complete control. “She’s smarter than Mu Bai; she knows she can’t escape. As long as she doesn’t run, there’s no need to touch her.”

He stood up, walked to the window, and opened it.

The night breeze rushed in, ruffling the blond hair on his forehead.

"Zhu Qing has good talent and outstanding looks. Keeping her will always be useful."

He didn't say "what use it is".

But Commander Zhao understood.

"Yes, Your Highness." He replied, then rose and left the room.

The door closed.

Zhu Zhuyun walked to Davis's side and gently leaned on his shoulder.

"Your Highness is quite tolerant of Zhu Qing."

Davis glanced down at her, a half-smile playing on his lips: "What, afraid she'll threaten your position?"

Zhu Zhuyun chuckled softly, tracing circles on his chest with her finger: "Her talent surpasses mine, and her looks are just as good. What if Your Highness were to fall for her one day..."

"will not."

Davis took her hand, his tone calm yet undeniable.

Zhu Zhuyun raised her head and looked into his eyes, which glowed with a purple light in the night.

"What kind of prince does Your Highness like?"

Davis did not answer.

He simply turned around and gently pulled Zhu Zhuyun into his arms.

"I like smart people."

His voice was deep, with a hint of a smile.

"A smart woman wouldn't ask that kind of question."

Zhu Zhuyun smiled and said nothing more.

The night breeze blew in through the window and extinguished the candles on the coffee table.

The room was plunged into darkness.

Only the moonlight fell silently.

……

the next day.

The morning sunlight streamed through the windows and onto the corridors where the Shrek Academy students lived.

Ma Hongjun walked out of the room yawning, his chubby face still showing signs of sleep, his small eyes narrowed into slits.

"Oscar got sausages and didn't starve."

He shouted at the top of his lungs, and his voice echoed down the corridor.

No one responded.

Oscar's door was closed, and the sounds coming from inside sounded like someone getting dressed.

Ma Hongjun yawned again and turned to walk towards Dai Mubai's room.

"Did Boss Dai get up today and go out for a stroll?"

Chapter 458 The Three Strong

Ma Hongjun knocked on the door.

No one answered.

"Boss Dai?"

I knocked a few more times.

Still, no one answered.

Ma Hongjun frowned and tried pushing the door open.

The door wasn't locked and creaked open.

The room was empty.

The bed was made neatly, the table was spotless, and even the wardrobe was empty.

Ma Hongjun stood there, blinking his small eyes repeatedly.

"Dai... Boss Dai?"

He walked into the room, looked around, and his chubby face was full of surprise.

He walked over and reached out to touch the bed.

It's cold.

Then she opened the wardrobe.

empty.

The expression on his chubby face changed from confusion to complexity, and finally turned into a low sigh.

"Boss Dai... is gone."

He muttered to himself, his voice not showing much surprise, but rather as if he had long expected this day to come.

From the qualifiers until now, Ma Hongjun could see the extreme hatred and fear that Dai Mubai had when facing Davis in the ring.

He just never wanted to think that the arrogant and domineering Boss Dai, who was fearless in the Soto City Great Soul Arena, actually had someone he was afraid of.

Now look what happened, the person has run away.

Footsteps echoed down the hallway. Oscar, rubbing his sleepy eyes, sauntered out of the next room, muttering, "Fatty, what are you yelling about so early in the morning... Boss Dai isn't up yet."

“He’s gone.” Ma Hongjun turned his head and looked at Oscar. “Boss Dai is gone.”

Oscar froze.

He walked to the door of the room and glanced inside.

empty.

Clean.

It was as if no one had ever lived there.

The two looked at each other in silence, neither of them saying a word.

They all knew about Dai Mubai's messy affairs with the Star Luo royal family, and they also knew what yesterday's battle on the arena meant.

Davis won, Dai Mubai lost. If the loser were to stay in Wuhun City and wait for Davis to come and deal with him, then he would be out of his mind.

They ran away.

Although it left a bad taste in my mouth, it wasn't enough to make me cry and scream.

"Let's go have breakfast." Ma Hongjun patted Oscar on the shoulder, his tone deliberately relaxed.

"Anyway, Boss Dai is fast, he shouldn't get caught."

Oscar opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he just nodded.

The two walked towards the restaurant, one after the other.

The Shrek Academy students had almost all arrived at the restaurant.

Flander sat in the main seat, whispering something to Yu Xiaogang. Liu Erlong sat next to Yu Xiaogang, occasionally refilling their teacups.

Tang San and Cinderella sat side by side with breakfast in front of them, but neither of them touched it much, instead talking in hushed tones.

Tang San's expression remained calm as always. Cinderella nodded occasionally and said a few words softly. The atmosphere between the two was quiet and natural.

When Ma Hongjun and Oscar walked in, everyone's eyes turned to them.

Flander glanced behind them, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Where's Mu Bai? Still not up?"

Ma Hongjun and Oscar exchanged a glance.

“Boss Dai… is gone.” Ma Hongjun scratched his head, trying to make his voice sound less heavy.

"His room was empty, the bed was cold, and all his belongings were gone."

After he finished speaking, the restaurant fell silent for a moment.

Ma Hongjun glanced at Zhu Zhuqing subconsciously.

She sat at the other end of the table, calmly eating her breakfast, her long, dark hair cascading over her shoulders, obscuring half her face.

Hearing Ma Hongjun's words, she didn't react at all, not even lifting her eyelids. She remained sitting there quietly, like a delicate porcelain doll.

Ma Hongjun's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't dare to say anything more.

Flander and Yu Xiaogang exchanged a glance.

A knowing look flashed in both of their eyes.

Ran.

The third prince, who had escaped from the Star Luo Empire, finally lost all his pride after his elder brother crushed it on the arena, and fled overnight.