Emotional Expert Xiao Wu

T/N: 3/3 of triple release

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Ao Tian didn't take the money from Zhu Zhuqing. Instead, he asked, "Was it that guy named Dai Mubai just now?"

Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, tacitly confirming it.

Xiao Wu stepped forward. She looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who seemed on the verge of tears but was stubbornly holding them back. Xiao Wu felt a pang of pity. She took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and asked, "That guy just now is a scoundrel. It's not worth being sad over him."

"I should go," Zhu Zhuqing said in a low voice, heading towards the door.

Just then, the sound of Dai Mubai talking with two other girls came through.

Gu Yuena glanced thoughtfully at Ao Tian. The sound was coming from the adjacent room. They hadn't heard a thing just now, but now it was crystal clear. This was very likely Ao Tian's doing.

Gu Yuena wondered, if she were to use her spiritual power, she could hear the sounds from the adjacent room clearly. However, she couldn't make the sounds from the adjacent room transmit clearly to this one for everyone to hear.

Among those present, only Ao Tian had the ability to do this.

"Mubai, will you really marry us?" a coquettish voice chimed in.

Dai Mubai replied, "Haven't I said it many times? I will definitely marry you. Once I graduate from Shrek Academy, I'll formally marry you. You all are the women I love most in my life, after all."

"But as soon as you saw that beautiful woman just now, you abandoned us," another girl complained.

Dai Mubai explained, "How could I bear to abandon you? You also know that I'm the leader of all the students at Shrek Academy. The principal gave me a task: to try and make connections with outstanding young spirit masters in Suotuo City these days and try to invite them to Shrek Academy. Just now, when I struck up a conversation with that girl, it was to fulfill our academy's mission. If you don't believe me, you can personally go to Shrek Academy and ask. All the students can testify on my behalf."

"Really?"

"I, Dai Mubai, swear that if I say even half a false word, then let me be struck down by the heavens..."

"Mubai, we believe you. Don't make such poisonous oaths."

Dai Mubai spoke with a tender tone, "My dear, didn't you both say you missed me a lot? I miss you both too. I'll be with you until nightfall. Come on."

"You're so annoying..."

Following that were the enticing voices of the two girls, along with a rhythmic sound.

From time to time, Dai Mubai would even blurt out some vulgar and indecent words.

At first, Zhu Zhuqing's face turned red from anger, but in the end, it paled due to despair.

Her body staggered, nearly falling.

Xiao Wu hurriedly supported her, letting her sit on the sofa.

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't hold back anymore. Tears flowed like a breached dam, pouring out incessantly. Her eye sockets quickly reddened.

Ao Tian shook his head with a sigh. He said, "Women in love can be foolish. They're easily deceived by a lie full of holes like this."

Those two girls, if they just thought rationally for a moment, would have noticed the loopholes in Dai Mubai's words.

If the goal was to invite outstanding spirit masters to Shrek Academy, how did he know that Gu Yuena was outstanding? Was he judging based on appearance? Why didn't he strike up a conversation with anyone else besides Gu Yuena?

However, these two girls easily believed Dai Mubai's sweet talk, without using an ounce of critical thinking.

Or perhaps they had already seen through Dai Mubai's lie. What concerned them wasn't Dai Mubai himself, but rather his wealth.

But regardless of the situation, it dealt a massive blow to Zhu Zhuqing.

Ao Tian felt that if there was any hope left in Zhu Zhuqing regarding Dai Mubai before, it was probably completely gone now, replaced with utter despair.

At this point, even if Xiao Wu was a bit slow, she understood. Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai were most likely in a romantic relationship, which was why Zhu Zhuqing was so affected by this situation.

The compassion of a woman instantly made her decide to help Zhu Zhuqing.

While gently patting Zhu Zhuqing's back, she comforted, "Men are all no good. They're fickle. We don't need to be sad over this trash."

Ao Tian couldn't help but touch his nose, not bothering to refute Xiao Wu's words. After all, Xiao Wu was currently comforting Zhu Zhuqing.

He didn't feel guilty at all about letting Zhu Zhuqing hear the sounds from the next room. Dai Mubai dared to covet Gu Yuena, so losing Zhu Zhuqing would be the cruelest punishment for him.

When he eventually found out that the masked girl next to Gu Yuena was Zhu Zhuqing, he'd probably be filled with regret.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, it would be best for her to completely sever ties with Dai Mubai, not giving him any chance of reconciliation.

Xiao Wu continued to comfort Zhu Zhuqing. Her sobbing body gradually calmed down, but both of her eyes were red, looking pitiable.

Xiao Wu gently asked, "Zhuqing, can you tell me about what happened with that scoundrel?"

Zhu Zhuqing slowly spoke, "We've been promised to each other since we were young. He left home several years ago, saying he wanted to train outside, but I never expected him to be fooling around with other women here."

Xiao Wu immediately felt immense sympathy for Zhu Zhuqing. Indignant, she said, "Such a man is not worth it. Trust me, you mustn't marry a scoundrel like him."

Zhu Zhuqing smiled bitterly and said, "This is the family's command. What do I have to resist with? What qualifications do I have to rebel?"

Xiao Wu was taken aback for a moment, then angrily said, "Who says you can't resist? Who says you don't have the right to resist? Do we women have to meekly let others dictate our fate?"

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up with a hint of determination.

Xiao Wu continued, "I refuse to believe that you want to marry him. Can your family really force you into a marriage you don't want? Fate can be changed with determination. As long as you're strong enough, no one can coerce you."

"As long as I'm strong enough, no one can coerce me," Zhu Zhuqing murmured.

"That's right," Xiao Wu nodded emphatically. "Just think, if one day you become a Titled Douluo, would your family still dare to force you into something you dislike?"

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes brightened but quickly dimmed again. She said, "Becoming a Titled Douluo is easier said than done. I'm afraid even before I achieve that, I'll have to accept the destiny others have arranged for me."

"Don't worry, I have a way to help you," Xiao Wu smiled.

Looking at the girl before her, who was offering her comfort, Zhu Zhuqing asked, "How can you help me?"

Suddenly, three spirit rings appeared on Xiao Wu's body. "I'm the same age as you, twelve years old, but I'm already a Spirit Elder. As long as you follow me, I can help accelerate your cultivation speed."

Astonished, Ao Tian couldn't believe Xiao Wu had said such a thing. This girl certainly couldn't enhance Zhu Zhuqing's cultivation. In the end, he'd probably have to step in.

With this thought in mind, Ao Tian saw Xiao Wu suddenly turn around and playfully wink at him.