"Alright… I'll sign!" After a moment of contemplation, Dai Mubai said through gritted teeth, suppressing the hatred and unwillingness in his heart as he signed the annulment agreement.
After Dai Mubai signed, he directly threw the pen and paper onto the ground. He still had a trick up his sleeve; although it was an annulment agreement, such an agreement had no effect whatsoever within the Star Luo Royal Family.
To put it plainly, even if he signed this agreement, the Star Luo Royal Family would not acknowledge it. Zhu Zhuqing was still his fiancée.
And the strength of this man before him was unfathomable. A calm Dai Mubai knew that dealing with him openly would definitely not work, so he could only resort to covert means. He would have to wait until he returned, then immediately send a letter to get help from Star Luo. He believed that with Star Luo's strength, all problems would be easily resolved.
Dai Mubai secretly swore that he would make Lin Chen wish he were dead, and as for a fickle woman like Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai would never marry her again. But such a beauty, he would definitely play with her for a while. Once he tired of her, he would sell Zhu Zhuqing to a brothel, letting her experience the taste of utter humiliation.
Just as Dai Mubai was secretly plotting revenge, Lin Chen smiled slightly and then waved his hand.
"Slap…" A crisp slapping sound rang out. Lin Chen's lips curved upwards as he said coldly, "Pick it up!"
"You…" Dai Mubai was stunned, unable to believe that he had been slapped in public. Even Oscar and Ma Hongjun, who were standing nearby, showed expressions of disbelief.
Ning Rongrong covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes wide. In her jewel-like starry eyes, besides surprise, there was more admiration.
Previously, Dai Mubai and Lin Chen's encounter was merely a Spirit Master battle. Even if Dai Mubai suffered a miserable defeat, to outsiders, it was just a lost Spirit battle. But this slap now was outright humiliation.
However, Lin Chen's domineering action of standing up for his woman deeply captivated Ning Rongrong.
"So handsome… What a pity… He already has Zhu Zhuqing. Why didn't I meet him sooner?" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but think to herself, feeling a little lost and sorry for herself.
Dai Mubai glared fiercely at Lin Chen, but ultimately chose to compromise. He slowly bent down, picked up the pen and paper from the ground, and handed them to Lin Chen.
After Lin Chen took them, he said coldly, "You can get lost!"
Dai Mubai gnashed his teeth as he looked at Lin Chen, not daring to utter a single word of dissatisfaction. He then turned his fierce gaze towards Zhu Zhuqing, and finally said coldly, "Little Ao, let's go!"
With that, Dai Mubai left without looking back.
"Okay…" Oscar softly replied. As long as it didn't involve him, Oscar was still loyal. He glanced at Ma Hongjun, who scrambled to follow. Then he looked at Ning Rongrong, who understood and said, "You two go first, I'll stay with Zhuqing!"
Seeing Ning Rongrong unwilling to leave, Oscar frowned slightly. He really wanted to pull Ning Rongrong along, but too much had happened to Dai Mubai tonight. Dai Mubai needed his brother's company right now, and it wouldn't matter if Ning Rongrong didn't go back with him. Therefore, he could still distinguish between what was more important. Even if he admired Ning Rongrong, he shouldn't abandon Dai Mubai at this moment. Oscar looked at Ning Rongrong helplessly, then turned and left.
Only after watching the three figures gradually disappear did Lin Chen hand the agreement in his hand to Zhu Zhuqing. Lin Chen knew that this agreement wouldn't have much effect, but the reason he forced Dai Mubai to sign it today was simply to humiliate Dai Mubai.
Zhu Zhuqing took the agreement, and a large weight had been lifted from her heart. Although this agreement might not be legally binding, at least Zhu Zhuqing could use it to her advantage. What if it had an unexpected effect?
Even if it was utterly impossible, there was now a glimmer of hope.
Zhu Zhuqing put away the agreement and looked at Lin Chen, her eyes filled with love.
"Cough cough…" A light cough brought Zhu Zhuqing back to reality. Only then did Zhu Zhuqing remember that Ning Rongrong was still beside her.
Zhu Zhuqing gave an awkward smile. The situation had been very tense earlier, and she hadn't properly introduced Ning Rongrong. Zhu Zhuqing pointed to Ning Rongrong and introduced her to Lin Chen, saying, "Lin Chen, this is Ning Rongrong. She's my only friend at Shrek Academy!"
"Lin Chen, hello, my name is Ning Rongrong. My Spirit is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, a twenty-seventh-level support system Spirit Grandmaster, and I'm twelve this year!" Seeing Zhu Zhuqing introduce her to Lin Chen, Ning Rongrong's heart immediately filled with excitement. She extended her delicate hand and introduced herself, a brilliant smile on her youthful face. Her every gesture exuded the aura of a young lady from a prominent family.
"Lin Chen!" Lin Chen nodded slightly, extended his right hand, and gave a light, brief handshake. It was polite yet carried a hint of avoiding suspicion. This scene, falling into Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, caused her beautiful face to break into a happy smile. In Zhu Zhuqing's opinion, Lin Chen's actions were entirely out of consideration for her feelings!
Sensing Lin Chen's slight aloofness, Ning Rongrong wasn't discouraged. Instead, she asked with a smile, "Lin Chen, how old are you this year?"
Lin Chen smiled and said, "I'm 19 this year, almost 20!"
"Ah… Then you must be very powerful, right? You must be a Spirit Ancestor now, right?" Ning Rongrong said in surprise, leading to the next topic!
Lin Chen smiled and casually said, "Not bad!"
Facing such a misunderstanding, Lin Chen didn't explain much. After all, on the Douluo Continent, the spirit power levels of talented Spirit Masters around 20 years old were mostly between Spirit Ancestor and Spirit King.
Therefore, even if Lin Chen said he was a Titled Douluo, no one would believe him.
Lin Chen certainly wouldn't reveal his Spirit and spirit ring just because of such a small misunderstanding, would he?
…
At the same time, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun were slowly walking down the wide street.
Dai Mubai remained silent, his expression somewhat distant. Oscar followed closely behind him, and Ma Hongjun trailed behind Oscar, not daring to say a single word.
Every time Dai Mubai thought of what had happened today, his brows furrowed. He would probably never forget what had happened today in his entire life.
But the most important thing right now was to consider what to do next.
Currently, it seemed Dai Mubai had no chance at the Star Luo throne. He couldn't even protect his own fiancée, so who would believe he could protect a country?
Clearly, in this game against Dai Weisi, Dai Mubai had already lost, and a duel was no longer even necessary.
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