Chapter 84: An Unexpected Encounter with Zhu Zhuqing
Zhu Zhuqing's arranged marriage partner was the third prince of the Star Luo Empire's royal family, Dai Mubai.
Both the royal family of Star Luo and the Zhu family were highly competitive, even to the point of being brutal.
One competed for the position of Crown Prince, while the other sought the position of family heir. Whether it was the royal family or the Zhu family, those who lost in this intense competition would either be eradicated or imprisoned. Such fierce competition within the family meant that they could never cultivate cheerful and optimistic children.
This is why Zhu Zhuqing had such a cold personality.
Ye Wen wasn't surprised to see Zhu Zhuqing here, and even meeting her was within his expectations. However, he hadn't anticipated that it would happen under these circumstances.
Zhu Zhuqing encountering the Lecherous Three Swordsmen was something he didn't recall happening in his memory.
If this happened, how could Zhu Zhuqing, on her own, possibly defeat the three lecherous men—Bu Le, E Kao, and Tian Ya—when they were all together?
If she couldn't defeat them, how could Zhu Zhuqing possibly continue the story's plot and successfully reach Shrek Academy to enroll?
Could it be that Ye Wen's actions in this world were causing a chain reaction, a butterfly effect, that led to subtle changes in events?
Indeed, this was possible. Ye Wen's current actions were subtly altering the course of the world, even the fate of individuals.
But he didn't expect it to affect the encounter between Zhu Zhuqing and the Lecherous Three Swordsmen.
Or perhaps, in the original story, Zhu Zhuqing had already encountered the Lecherous Three Swordsmen, but someone else had stepped in to save her?
"Xie Hu, stop. Let's wait for a moment." Ye Wen immediately halted, intending to see if anyone would come to Zhu Zhuqing's aid.
The two of them quietly approached and hid in the shadows.
"What do you want?"
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing was coldly staring at the three lecherous middle-aged men in front of her. Especially Bu Le, whose perverted gaze made her feel utterly disgusted.
"Hehehe... Tian Ya, E Kao! Today is truly our lucky day! We've encountered such a beautiful young lady, and her body is so... fiery," Bu Le said with excitement, drooling.
"Hehehe, help me capture this little beauty. I want to enjoy myself! Hahaha!" Bu Le was already ecstatic, saliva dripping from his mouth.
"As long as you help me capture this little beauty, I won't take a single coin from the next three robberies! How does that sound?"
Among the Lecherous Three, only Bu Le was lecherous, while the other two, Tian Ya and E Kao, were more focused on wealth. So, without hesitation, they agreed.
"You disgusting things, you'd better leave me alone," Zhu Zhuqing said coldly.
In the next moment, she decisively released her martial soul and soul rings. The Yin Ming Spirit Cat appeared behind her, and her soul ring configuration was Yellow, Yellow, with soul power at level 29.
"Well, this little beauty is a great Soul Master. No wonder her skin is so smooth," Bu Le said as he stared at Zhu Zhuqing's soul rings, even more excited now.
"Are they Soul Masters?" Ye Wen thought, noticing the situation from afar.
Zhu Zhuqing furrowed her brows upon seeing their reaction. Soul Masters were still a rare group in this world, so it was unlikely that the flower thieves or robbers were Soul Masters.
Especially not high-level Soul Masters. She had already revealed that she was a Great Soul Master, but the three men still weren't scared. This meant that they weren't afraid of a Great Soul Master, and their own strength was likely superior to hers.
This realization made Zhu Zhuqing's heart sink. She sensed a great danger.
"Great Soul Master, little girl, I suggest you stop struggling. Just come with me and enjoy yourself. I might even consider being gentler with you," Bu Le said with an excited and perverted grin as he rubbed his hands.
The sight made even Ye Wen and Xie Hu, who were watching from the shadows, feel disgusted.
"Boss, this guy looks like he really deserves a beating…" Xie Hu muttered.
"Yeah, definitely," Ye Wen agreed.
"Don't come near me! Stay away!" Zhu Zhuqing shouted in warning, though she still appeared calm on the outside. Inside, she was growing anxious and fearful.
She knew very well what would happen if she couldn't defeat them.
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was preparing to take action, Bu Le also showed his strength and shouted, "E Kao, Tian Ya, help me capture her!"
The next moment, the three men released their martial souls and soul rings—two Soul Sects and one Soul Elder.
"A Soul Elder, two Soul Sects. Their levels are certainly above mine. This is bad..." Zhu Zhuqing's heart sank even further.
Cold sweat began to form at the corners of her eyes. She quickly thought about how to escape from the three men's encirclement.
"What should I do? How can I escape from their encirclement?"
"Attack!" Bu Le, Tian Ya, and E Kao all rushed forward.
"Damn it! I'll fight back. First Soul Skill—Yin Ming Thrust!"
Zhu Zhuqing immediately activated her first soul skill, hoping to use it to create an opening, attacking in order to find an escape opportunity.
She cleverly targeted Bu Le, the weakest of the three.
But Tian Ya and E Kao wouldn't let Zhu Zhuqing succeed. They didn't hesitate to block her attack. After all, they were both Soul Sects, and they stepped forward to defend against Zhu Zhuqing's attack aimed at Bu Le.
Boom!
"Agh..." Zhu Zhuqing was knocked back by the force of the blow.
"Go!"
Tian Ya and E Kao attacked again. With two Soul Sects and one Soul Elder joining in the attack, Zhu Zhuqing was quickly injured and could barely defend herself.
Bu Le grinned, his third soul ring emerging as he laughed maniacally, "Hahaha! Third Soul Skill—Ruthless Hand!"
Two massive black ghostly hands rose from the ground, instantly grabbing Zhu Zhuqing's body. The ghostly hands squeezed tightly, preventing her from moving at all.
Bu Le was a control-type Soul Master, and control-type Soul Masters were already powerful. With his soul power level higher than Zhu Zhuqing's by one ring, once she was caught, she couldn't escape.
"Hahaha! Little girl, you have no escape now," Bu Le said with a perverted grin as he approached Zhu Zhuqing.
He leaned in, sniffing the alluring scent of Zhu Zhuqing's body.
"Disgusting..." Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself, feeling utterly hopeless.
"Ah~ Ah~ Mmm~ So fragrant~" Bu Le continued to circle around her, enjoying her figure with a satisfied expression.
Finally, he couldn't control himself and stretched out his filthy hands toward her chest.
"No! No!" Zhu Zhuqing cried out, her face filled with fear.
"You beast! If you dare to lay a hand on me, I will make you pay!" Zhu Zhuqing glared at Bu Le, but deep down, she was terrified and in despair. She could only try to raise her spirit, hoping to intimidate him.
(END CHAPTER)
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