After enjoying a luxurious aristocratic lunch in the cafeteria,
Su Cheng got up to leave.
Unexpectedly, a figure suddenly blocked his way.
It was his long-lost "old friend," Zhang San San.
He didn't pay much attention and moved aside to walk past.
But the other man moved slightly and blocked his way again.
Su Cheng raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "A good dog doesn't block the way."
"Do you own this cafeteria? Can't I stand here?"
Zhang San San looked at him defiantly.
Su Cheng was too lazy to argue and reached out to push him aside.
"What are you doing? Young Master Su is really domineering. Do you think everyone has to make way for you?"
"Hmm?"
Only then did he realize that the other man seemed to have come prepared.
Although this guy occasionally acted defiantly, he would never dare to be so blatant.
A thought flashed through his mind.
A glance around revealed a crowd of people silently watching.
Quite a few had now joined Zhu Zhuqing, including
Zhang Sansan.
Zhu Zhuqing herself sat quietly eating nearby, alone, oblivious to the commotion.
She was clearly involved. As more people noticed the conflict between Su Cheng and Zhang Sansan, a large crowd gathered. Su Cheng immediately
understood the situation. However, feigning ignorance, he feigned surprise, saying, "Hey, what's going on here? Sansan, you've got some nerve! Are you getting cocky? Doesn't your face hurt anymore?" Zhang Sansan's face turned pale. The public slaps he'd received years ago were the greatest humiliation of his life. Now, Su Cheng had brought it up in public, igniting his fury. "You!" But when his gaze met Su Cheng's cold, deep eyes, he couldn't help but feel a chill. He wasn't some clueless kid anymore. Over a year ago, the other party could easily injure him, while he couldn't even see the other's movements clearly. Their innate soul power levels were similar, and their cultivation talents weren't far apart, so he probably wouldn't be a match for him now. "Hmph..." Su Cheng sneered at the sight and walked straight forward. Zhang San San was instantly enraged by his nonchalant attitude. Zhu Zhuqing's promise flashed through his mind, and his courage surged, and he blocked his way again. "Are you never going to stop?" Su Cheng frowned, raising his arm and gently clenching his fist. "You dare to beat up a classmate in public?!" Zhang San San's eyes twitched as he saw him make a move, and he shouted sharply. Su Cheng raised an eyebrow, didn't speak, and moved forward in a flash, "So what if I hit you!" This time he didn't use the Qi-restoring technique. But in terms of cultivation alone, his speed far surpassed Zhang San San's. Zhang San San could only dodge slightly, but found himself unable to avoid the attack. He could only watch in despair as the fist drew closer to his face, closing his eyes helplessly. At this moment, a fair hand suddenly reached out from the side, blocking Su Cheng's punch. Su Cheng calmly turned to look at the newcomer. Clearly, this was not unexpected. "Oh, who do we have here? No wonder you dare to bark at me, so you've found a backer. What, is your Zhang family going to become the Zhu family's dogs?" Upon hearing this, Zhang San San's face instantly turned bright red. His eyes almost spit fire as he stared intently at Su Cheng. Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly upon seeing this. Saying such things in public was not in line with Su Cheng's usual character. Had he become too arrogant? These words, seemingly intended to sow discord between her and Zhang San San, were actually more detrimental to Su Cheng himself. Zhang San San becoming her dog? What about Su Cheng's group? Dogs to the Su family? A quick glance revealed that several of the onlookers looked slightly uneasy. A moment later, the atmosphere became tense. "Su Cheng, don't be so harsh," Zhu Zhuqing's clear, cool voice, tinged with a unique, melodious charm, broke the awkward silence in the restaurant. "Since we're friends, helping each other is our duty." "Help?" Su Cheng squinted, looking Zhu Zhuqing up and down. "Why should I? You want to stand up for him? Do you have the ability?" " Verbal arguments are meaningless. Whether you have the ability or not, let's see what you're capable of," Zhu Zhuqing said calmly. "Interesting, very interesting," Su Cheng suddenly chuckled. "It's been a few days, and you've impressed me. I remember you used to be so tongue-tied." He crossed his arms, leaned back on the table, and teased, "Miss Zhu, how do you plan to prove yourself?"
"Let's have a duel between Soul Masters in three months. Do you dare?"
"Three months?" Su Cheng was slightly taken aback.
He still had more than half a year left in the plan he'd set for Zhu Zhuqing, so why was this girl speeding things up?
And it was a duel—the most direct, effective, but also the riskiest method.
Hadn't she considered the possibility of losing?
The most fundamental solution to all conflicts between Soul Masters was still to rely on strength.
Duels between students were perfectly normal.
And this was a fair and just duel in public; the winner would be decided by strength, there was nothing more to say.
But at this moment, Su Cheng was simply hesitant to refuse, not unable to refuse.
Because this duel was unfair.
For Zhu Zhuqing, losing would be no loss; she had always been overshadowed by Su Cheng in the academy.
Even now, with signs of rising in power, she was still far inferior to Su Cheng.
But for Su Cheng, losing to Zhu Zhuqing would obviously damage his prestige.
Actually, the best approach at this moment would be to find any excuse to refuse.
Although he might feel a little timid, with his skills, he could easily defuse the awkward situation without any lingering consequences.
The two of them were already outwardly strangers.
Aside from the time at the start of the semester, they hadn't had any public confrontations.
Su Cheng was somewhat surprised.
He hadn't told Zhu Zhuqing what to do, letting her figure it out herself.
He hadn't expected her to choose this seemingly simple and direct, yet most effective, method.
Of course, that was assuming she could win. She
had indeed grown…
Su Cheng smiled, gazing at Zhu Zhuqing, and fell silent.
Zhu Zhuqing was also a little nervous.
She didn't know if Su Cheng would accept her challenge.
If he didn't, it would be difficult to fulfill her father's request this year.
After a long silence, Su Cheng slowly nodded,
a meaningful smile on his face. "Okay, I accept."
As the matter was settled, the crowd gradually dispersed, and Su Cheng walked out of the restaurant on his own.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing caught up with him alone.
Su Cheng turned to look at her.
Zhu Zhuqing stopped in front of him, her face gentle, her eyes like autumn water.
"Su Cheng, I don't want to make things difficult for you. But San San is my friend, and I can't let him be embarrassed."
"What do you mean?" Su Cheng raised an eyebrow, mocking, "You just declared war on me, and now you're explaining all this nonsense?"
"That's not what I meant." Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, her face serious. "I know you're not actually a true member of the Su family. You possess the White Tiger Martial Soul, and royal blood flows through your veins."
Su Cheng's face darkened. "Are you here to laugh at me?"
"What right do I have to laugh at you?" A bitter smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's cold face. "You know the bloody tradition of the Zhu family and the royal family. If I fail in the competition for the heir, how tragic the final outcome will be. I just think you must be as unwilling as I am, right?"
"What, now that Fourth Miss's strength is astonishing and she has gained so much admiration, has she started to get arrogant and start lecturing me?" Su Cheng said calmly.
"No," Zhu Zhuqing denied seriously. "I was too naive and thought too simply in the past. When we first met, I hit you too hard and accidentally injured you. I should apologize to you." "
..."
Su Cheng silently observed Zhu Zhuqing for a long time.
This little girl has finally learned to wear a mask.
Zhu Zhuqing should know better than anyone whether she hit him hard or not, yet she comes to apologize with a sincere face. It's truly surprising.
First, she declared war on him in front of everyone to establish her authority and fulfill her duties as a leader.
Then, she came to explain and show goodwill to him in private, using words to build a closer relationship.
In this way, she neither damaged her dignity nor made him feel resentful, laying the groundwork for future cooperation.
She even reversed the first impression many people had of her as weak and easily bullied.
She really understood these little tricks.
But the premise is that she must be able to defeat him in three months.
Su Cheng didn't mind giving her that opportunity.
But he didn't plan to go easy on her.
Whether she can seize this opportunity depends on herself.
"...Okay, I think I understand what you mean."
Su Cheng stretched, his tone returning to its previous nonchalant manner.
"I won't play mind games with you. You're right, I'm just an unwanted illegitimate child. If you can beat me in the battle three months from now, I'll gamble with you. I hope you won't disappoint me."
He then ignored Zhu Zhuqing and turned to leave.
"...Su Cheng, you deliberately gave me this opportunity today, didn't you?"
After he took a few steps, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
"You must be dissatisfied with the status quo too, right?"
Su Cheng paused only slightly before leaving without looking back.
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