Chapter 65 Zhu Zhuqing, resigned to her fate, why did he save her?!
Just die like that.
They avenged Zhao Wujie, and also avenged Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong.
Most importantly, the shadow that had always loomed over her head, that damned fate from her family, could finally vanish.
She relaxed her body, awaiting the moment death would come.
However--
Just as the hidden weapons and the Phoenix Fireline were about to hit, a powerful force suddenly came!
She felt her body being suddenly turned around!
The next second, Zhu Zhuqing, who had already resigned herself to her fate, suddenly opened her eyes.
At that moment, her gaze went over his shoulder and landed on the people she spent every day with.
Tang San stood not far away, his eyes gleaming with a purple light, holding a maturity and coldness that belied his age.
There was no guilt or reluctance in his eyes, only the calm of a successful plan.
Ma Hongjun stood further away, Phoenix Fireline gushing from his mouth.
His face showed hesitation and struggle, but more than anything, it showed a sense of helplessness that he "had no choice but to do it."
He glanced at her, then looked away, as if trying to avoid something.
Oscar turned his head away, unable to bear watching any longer.
His lips were pressed tightly together, and his hands trembled slightly, but he did not stop them or even utter a sound.
Dai Mubai stood to the side, his expression indescribably complex.
There was gloom, anger, and something else... indescribable.
He didn't look at her, but stared intently at Ye Tianchen, as if he were killing that enemy with his gaze.
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt a little cold.
It was a cold that seeped into her very bones, colder than any meltwater from a melting glacier.
Then, she saw Ye Tianchen's face.
She was so close that she could see his clear eyes and long eyelashes that even she was a little jealous of.
He was smiling.
It was a faint smile, but one that was definitely there.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't understand what he was laughing about, but she felt her heart being suddenly squeezed by something.
Very hard.
She strained so hard she could barely breathe.
Why? She couldn't understand.
Those classmates she had spent months with, those partners she thought she could trust unconditionally, did not hesitate to use her as a sacrifice when faced with life and death.
But this stranger, whom she had only met for less than half an hour, this enemy who killed her teacher, turned around and protected her at the last moment.
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt her vision blurring.
She couldn't tell the difference.
She couldn't tell who was good and who was bad.
Amidst the dense array of hidden weapons and the sky ablaze with fire, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt that time was passing incredibly slowly, so slowly that the hidden weapons, gleaming with a cold light and emitting a faint fishy odor, seemed to have been paused.
But in a daze, she saw that Ye Tianchen's right arm, which was holding her, emitted a sky-blue light, and an invisible, intangible yet real fluctuation enveloped her and Ye Tianchen.
She saw the shape, trajectory, and even the patterns on those hidden weapons.
They moved slowly through the air, like fallen leaves floating on water.
No, it wasn't her hallucination; the hidden weapons really were slowed down!
She didn't know how Ye Tianchen did it, but he still seemed to be protecting her.
Only the purplish-red Phoenix Fireline remained unaffected, heading straight for Ye Tianchen's back.
"Careful!"
Zhu Zhuqing cried out in disbelief.
She didn't know why she shouted, but she just did it.
Ye Tianchen looked down at her.
That glance was faint, yet it carried a hint of an indescribable smile.
"Rest assured."
He said.
Two words, light and airy.
Then--
The Phoenix Fireline crashed into his body!
"Boom--!"
Crimson flames exploded, completely engulfing the two of them!
Ma Hongjun was panting heavily, the sweat on his forehead evaporating as soon as it appeared in the high temperature.
As he watched the flames gradually dissipate, a smug smile slowly appeared on his face.
"Hit head-on by my Phoenix Fire..."
He spoke breathlessly, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement.
"Even if he could kill Zhao Wujie, he would definitely..."
He stopped mid-sentence.
Because he struck not only Ye Tianchen, but also Zhu Zhuqing, who was being held in Ye Tianchen's arms.
Although Ye Tianchen turned his back to Zhu Zhuqing at the crucial moment, protecting her in his arms, given the power of the Phoenix Fireline, Zhu Zhuqing would likely...
Ma Hongjun didn't want to think about it anymore. He turned to look at Dai Mubai, forcing an apologetic expression on his face.
"Sorry, Boss Dai."
He lowered his voice.
"I'm doing this to avenge Zhao Wujie. I was so focused on killing that guy that I didn't think about anything else. You won't blame me, will you?"
He carefully observed Dai Mubai's expression.
Although the relationship between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing was not explicitly stated, Dai Mubai had warned him when Zhu Zhuqing enrolled in the Academy, so he naturally assumed that Dai Mubai had taken a liking to her.
Dai Mubai's expression did indeed change for a moment.
His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, but he quickly suppressed it.
"Just a woman."
Dai Mubai twitched the corners of his mouth, trying to make his expression look relaxed.
"She only has herself to blame for being so stupid, rushing to her death at a time like this."
His words were carefree, and his tone was casual.
But only he knew that there was indeed a slight displeasure in his heart.
It wasn't because he cared so much about Zhu Zhuqing.
Rather, it was because this woman was related to his struggle for the throne.
But now, the outcome was already set in stone.
It would be better to be more carefree and maintain good relationships with his companions. They were all geniuses no less than Zhu Zhuqing. Even without a Spirit fusion skill, he might not lose to his older brother when he grew up.
Dai Mubai's smile widened, and he patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder.
"Don't take it to heart, Fatty. You did the right thing. In that situation, taking out the enemy was the most important thing."
Ma Hongjun visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile returned to his face.
"As expected of Boss Dai, he's truly magnanimous!"
He chuckled, a sly glint in his small eyes.
"As an apology, this time when we get back, I'll take you to the best place in Soto City! Pick whatever kind you want!"
Dai Mubai raised an eyebrow, his smile becoming meaningful.
"Then I'll take it seriously."
"Leave it to me!"
The two looked at each other and laughed, their laughter echoing across the scorched earth, mingling with the lingering smell of burning in the air, making it particularly jarring.
Oscar stood to the side, his expression somewhat complicated.
He glanced at Dai Mubai, then at Ma Hongjun, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing, simply turning his head away silently.
Tang San remained standing in the same spot, his gaze fixed on the dissipating flames, his brows furrowed.
He neither spoke nor laughed.
With his Purple Demon Eye operating at full power, he could see more details than others.
Those fading flames, those drifting sparks, and...
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