534. Once and for All

Hearing Dai Mubai's continuous screams gradually turning into weak groans, Zhu Zhuqing paused slightly in her actions.

She swiftly put on the clothes Ning Rongrong and the others had prepared and headed to the scene of the incident.

A total of forty-nine strikes were delivered.

Ning Rongrong was bent over in exhaustion, holding a spiked club in one hand for support while wiping sweat from her forehead.

With a crisp and playful laugh, she declared,

"Done!"

"That fat bastard won’t be harming any girls ever again."

"And this perverted tiger too!"

As she spoke, Ning Rongrong poked Dai Mubai's head with her bloodstained spiked club.

By now, they had already fainted from the pain.

Xiao Wu dared not say anything reckless and could only nod repeatedly in agreement.

"Y-Yeah! He dared to harass Zhuqing, so he deserves it!"

"Let’s go, Xiao Wu~"

Ning Rongrong, looking disgusted, carried her spiked club and walked out with Xiao Wu.

At that moment, they ran into Zhu Zhuqing, who was hurrying over.

"Rongrong~ how did it go?"

"Don't worry, Zhuqing. They definitely won’t be waking up anytime soon."

Ning Rongrong proudly patted her flat chest and urged in a low voice,
"If you still want to drug them, now’s your chance."

"Yeah, yeah, finish up so we can grab a late-night snack and calm down."

Xiao Wu, now back to her cheerful self, stepped aside to make way for Zhu Zhuqing.

"You two keep watch for me."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded and quickly walked forward under the watchful eyes of Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong.

Reaching the end of the alley, she lowered her gaze and took a look.

Then, without hesitation, she gracefully turned around and walked back to them.

"Zhuqing, what's wrong? Why didn’t you drug them?"

Ning Rongrong was puzzled.

Zhu Zhuqing’s lips twitched slightly, and she shook her head helplessly with a wry smile.

"No need. It’s already been taken care of once and for all."

"Huh?"

Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong exchanged glances before realization dawned on them.

"Heh~ Zhuqing, why didn’t you say so earlier? They’re already in pieces."

Ning Rongrong scratched her head.

Zhu Zhuqing's delicate brows twitched.

She vaguely recalled that Ning Rongrong had been terrified when Tang San cut his own flesh, yet now she was doing something just as brutal.

"No matter, this might actually be for the best—he might just get to keep his life this way."

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, choosing not to say more.

For Dai Mubai, becoming a eunuch might actually be a way to survive after losing his claim to the throne.

"Let’s go get that late-night snack!"

Xiao Wu happily clung to the two girls' arms.

"Haha~"

Amidst laughter, Ning Rongrong casually disposed of the weapon in her hands and led the way toward the busiest part of Soto City.

"Ahhh—!"

Meanwhile…

Inside a small house adorned with pink lanterns, soft yet pained screams echoed.

Oscar’s body convulsed as his eyes widened in agony.

Tears streamed down his face.

His bloodshot eyes were filled with regret.

Bu Le and Tian Ya, sitting on the sofa nearby, were waiting in line.

"E Kao, hurry up! Are you still taking drugs?"

"Tian Ya and I are still waiting. Once we're done here, we’re leaving."

"Bu Le is right."

"A Soul Sage is not someone we can provoke, but we can at least avoid trouble..."

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Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai were left barren in the dark alley. Oscar severed his fate in the little house.

Far away in Spirit City…

Life was flourishing.

In the darkness, Qian Renjue furrowed his brows, unconsciously rubbing his chest.

The golden-blue mark there had long since disappeared.

Qian Renjue opened his eyes in a daze.

He tried to get up, but as soon as he moved, he froze.



He had already sensed a sharp yet familiar threat, along with the suffocating pressure.

A baptism full of vitality.

Like gentle ripples of water constantly undulating above his head.

Qian Renjue lay alone on his bed.

He let out a long breath of warmth, holding the blanket over his abdomen.

Gently stroking it, grasping it tightly.

In the middle of the night, the entire courtyard was silent.

In the other rooms, Bibi Dong and the others had long since fallen into a peaceful sleep.

Only Qian Renjue could feel the heavy breathing, the humid and fragrant air.

And that smooth, jade-like sensation wrapping around him tightly.

Half an hour passed.

Qian Renjue squinted his eyes, his body tense.

As if preparing to spring up like a carp, he suddenly sat up and hugged his blanket tightly.

Hunching over, pressing down on it several times as if afraid it would slip away.

Only when the room returned to silence did Qian Renjue let out a long breath.

He slapped the blanket in frustration and rolled his eyes.

Can he not get a good night's sleep anymore?

“Guh~”

A soft, aggrieved whimper sounded.

A pair of delicate jade-like feet, which had been exposed, quickly withdrew.

A white glow mixed with green light shot out of the room.

Qian Renjue clutched his chest, glanced at the sky outside, and lay back down to sleep—this time, with heightened vigilance.

In the past, when he rested in the master bedroom, he never had to worry about such things.

If Ah Yin and the others dared to come, they’d be crushed on the spot.

—

The next day, as the morning sun illuminated the entire Shrek Academy…

Tang San had not slept all night.

He had been running back and forth between the latrine and his dormitory.

After gulping down some salt water, he weakly collapsed onto his bed, staring at the window.

The sky was already lightening.

Yet, there was still no sign of Oscar and the others returning.

Though Tang San’s body was drained, his mind remained sharp.

A sense of unease crept into his heart.

"Could it be that Boss Dai and the others couldn't handle that Soul Ancestor?"

"Or… did they all go to some brothel for fun?"

Tang San lay in bed.

As daylight fully broke, his worries only deepened.

Finally, he couldn't hold back anymore and, despite his trembling legs, dragged himself to find Flender.

He informed Flender about Dai Mubai and the others going out for revenge.

Upon hearing this, Flender immediately spread his wings and flew toward the brothel Ma Hongjun frequented.

At the small house…

There was no sign of Ma Hongjun or Dai Mubai.

Instead, in one of the rooms, he found Oscar, draped in tattered skirts.

His once-charming peach blossom eyes were now dull and lifeless.

The entire room was a mess, reeking of filth.

Flender’s eyes widened in shock, his heart filled with dread.

But when he questioned Oscar…

Oscar could say nothing.

Left with no choice, Flender first carried the severely injured Oscar away.

His heart felt heavier with every step.

Carrying Oscar out of the brothel, he questioned the women nearby and quickly obtained useful information.

With Oscar in tow, he headed toward the alley.

Before he even reached it…

He saw a blond figure crawling on the ground, slowly wriggling forward, his head barely visible.

"Xiao Bai!"

Flender was horrified to see Dai Mubai’s blood-covered face and rushed forward.

“…Dean.”

Tears welled up in Dai Mubai’s eyes as he saw the lifeless body in Flender’s arms.

His gaze landed on the bite marks, and he closed his eyes in agony.

Flender finally took in the scene within the alley, his face turning red with fury.

His heart was filled with rage.

"Who?! What the hell happened here?!"

Oscar, startled awake by Flender’s roar, lowered his head and looked at Ma Hongjun and the others.

Tears streamed down from his dull eyes.

He hadn’t expected them to be this ruthless!

Though Flender was enraged…

He did not lose his rationality.

Without delay, he carried his now-castrated disciples and flew back to Shrek Academy.