Just as Zhu Zhuqing pointed a dagger at Yin Hao, a voice came from not far away.
"Hey! What are you doing?"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were instantly drawn to a sweet-looking girl with a scorpion braid glaring at her angrily.
"My brother Hao went through so much trouble to save you, disinfecting your wounds, applying medicine, and even giving you his tent while he slept outside all night. And you point a knife at your savior as soon as you wake up?"
Xiao Wu's words stunned Zhu Zhuqing. She wasn't good with words to begin with, and Xiao Wu's words left her speechless.
Although she didn't intend to hurt Yin Hao, pointing a knife at him was a reality, an undeniable reality.
And judging from the girl's words, he had even slept outside all night because of her; no matter what, he had done her a favor, and now…
"Xiao Wu! Stop talking!"
Now, the understanding Yin Hao was back online.
"Girl, I understand how you feel, but you don't need to take it too seriously. I only cut your clothes because I was trying to heal your injuries; it was a last resort, and I meant no offense.
I also believe you wouldn't be looking for revenge over something like this, otherwise why wouldn't you have even activated your Martial Soul?"
Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head slightly after hearing this, seemingly agreeing.
Yin Hao walked up to her and gently took the dagger from her hand, examining it from both sides.
"It's quite pretty. Why don't you give it to me?"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded without saying anything.
As Yin Hao approached, the stench of the sinner from the previous night returned. Although Zhu Zhuqing tried her best to suppress it, a blush still crept onto her cheeks.
Yin Hao looked at Zhu Zhuqing with some "concern."
"What's wrong? Why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, then bit her tongue hard to clear her mind.
Yin Hao knew when to stop; he couldn't go too far.
After inviting Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing to sit down, they began grilling the meat.
Xiao Wu, perhaps because of what had just happened, avoided looking directly at Zhu Zhuqing, and Zhu Zhuqing, not being good at expressing herself, created a tense atmosphere where neither seemed to acknowledge the other.
The familiar grilling technique was used again; as the wild boar meat turned golden brown and glistened with oil, its aroma gradually wafted out.
Even Zhu Zhuqing, who usually maintained a cold expression, couldn't help but glance at it.
"This little…hehe…look, we've been sitting here for so long, and I still don't know your name. Let me introduce myself. My name is Yin Hao, and this is Xiao Wu,"
Yin Hao said with a smile.
When he introduced Xiao Wu, she reluctantly greeted him under his gaze.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and said,
"Hello, my name is Zhu Zhuqing."
...
As they ate and chatted, Xiao Wu was no longer so cold towards Zhu Zhuqing.
"By the way, Zhuqing, what are you doing in Soto City?"
Yin Hao asked casually while eating barbecue.
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's smile vanished.
"I'm here to go to school,"
Xiao Wu added.
"Really? We're here to go to school too. Why don't you tell us which academy you're going to? Maybe we'll be classmates someday."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded.
"The academy I'm going to is called Shrek Academy. You might not have heard of it; actually, I only know the name."
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Indeed, she only knew the name, and even that was something she had to find out after much inquiry. Her fiancé, the third prince of Xingluo, didn't even dare send her a message to avoid being found by his elder brother.
"Really?"
Xiao Wu exclaimed in surprise. She hadn't expected things to be so coincidental; Zhu Zhuqing was also going to Shrek Academy. It seemed Shrek Academy had quite a reputation…
Zhu Zhuqing was startled by Xiao Wu's exclamation, but after recovering, she looked at Xiao Wu with equal delight.
"You… are you going to Shrek Academy too?"
Xiao Wu nodded.
"Yes, someone recommended Hao-ge to go to Shrek Soul Master Academy, so I came along."
Zhu Zhuqing was surprised by the coincidence and continued to ask.
"Do you know what kind of academy Shrek Academy is?"
Xiao Wu shook her head.
"We haven't been there yet. Since we're both going, then let's go together."
Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Then… Brother Hao…"
Xiao Wu looked at Yin Hao, seemingly waiting for his decision.
Yin Hao smiled and patted Xiao Wu's head.
"Since you and Zhu Zhuqing are both willing, let's wait until Zhu Zhuqing's injury has healed a bit, and then we can go together."
"By the way, Brother Hao, didn't you say you were going out on business? What about your business?"
My business is already finished, silly girl, Yin Hao thought to himself, but what came out of his mouth was,
"Nothing much, I just found an excuse to come out and play with you for a couple of days."
"Brother Hao…"
Xiao Wu's face was full of emotion upon hearing this, as if tears would flow at any moment. Seeing this, Yin Hao quickly hugged her to comfort her.
Zhu Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Xiao Wu with some envy. She still didn't know the situation of her fiancé…
…
The three of them didn't go anywhere. They just set up another tent in the wilderness. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhu Zhuqing slept together, while Yin Hao slept alone.
For some reason, the two, who had previously had a very ordinary relationship, suddenly became like sisters.
Twenty-odd days later, seeing that Zhu Zhuqing's injuries had almost healed, the three of them headed towards Soto City at Yin Hao's suggestion.
Under Yin Hao's deliberate guidance, they successfully arrived at the Rose Hotel from the original story.
"Brother Hao, this hotel looks so luxurious! Let's stay here,"
Yin Hao said, turning to Zhu Zhuqing instead of immediately agreeing.
"Zhuqing, what do you think?"
Zhu Zhuqing was also visiting Soto City for the first time, and unfamiliar with hotels, she had no idea it was a couples' hotel, so she readily agreed.
"Okay, let's stay here then."
Since they arrived a few days earlier than in the original story, they didn't encounter Tang San and Dai Mubai.
However, the receptionist, seeing Yin Hao with two completely different beauties staying at a couples' hotel, was green with envy, but could only silently despise Yin Hao in her heart.
Yin Hao booked two rooms, the same as before: one for Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, and one for himself.
It was the first time any of the three had visited Soto City, so when Yin Hao suggested they spend a couple of days exploring before heading to the academy, none of them refused.
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