Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 59 I'm Engaged

"I'm busy, you should find someone else," Zhu Zhuqing politely declined.

She paused, as if considering something, and added, "I might have to participate in a competition in the last two days, so I won't have time."

This time, she spoke more gently, afraid of hurting Chen Xuan's self-esteem.

The preliminary rounds of the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament have only two days left. Zhu Zhuqing should try not to go out. Grandmaster might arrange for her to participate, and if she is not there, it will become very troublesome.

"The only relatively strong academy, Tianshui Academy, has already decided the winner against Shrek Academy today. The next two matches are against ordinary academies, so I don't think the lineup will change," Chen Xuan said, implying something.

His meaning was clear: there were no strong opponents in the next two days of the competition, and he would not change the lineup or allow Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai to play together.

Zhu Zhuqing remained expressionless and silent, but a strange glint flashed deep in her eyes, clearly indicating that she was not as indifferent as she appeared.

Perhaps she had already noticed it and guessed it before, but simply didn't want to express it.

Chen Xuan rarely goes to the competition area. On the streets, you can hear many young people discussing Shrek Academy, especially Tang San, who is almost a household name in all the academies.

It must be said that Yu Xiaogang was very successful in this regard, making his disciple Tang San the most outstanding and well-known figure.

Without a spirit fusion skill, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, or another ten-thousand-year spirit ring, Tang San was undoubtedly the dark horse of the preliminaries, the most outstanding one.

By now, Zhu Zhuqing had a general understanding of the master's plan, which was clearly mixed with personal motives.

She was a noblewoman from the Star Luo royal family and had witnessed too much deceit and treachery since childhood. Shrek Academy was someone else's territory, and she was just a student. Even if she guessed some of the truth, there was nothing she could do; she had no reason to.

Zhu Zhuqing has a cold and aloof demeanor, and often appears icy. Unlike Chen Xuan, she doesn't point things out directly, and she doesn't even clash with masters or others.

Sometimes, she admired Chen Xuan. Despite his lack of skill, he dared to publicly humiliate the master and challenge his theories. He was incredibly bold.

At Shrek Academy, the Grandmaster was arguably the most powerful figure. No one dared to contradict him, much less humiliate him. Even Flander had never lost his temper with Yu Xiaogang.

If Chen Xuan knew what Zhu Zhuqing was thinking, he would definitely cry foul. He had already been very restrained. If he wasn't afraid of Tang San and Liu Erlong, he would have given Yu Xiaogang a couple of hard blows.

"I'll think about it," Zhu Zhuqing said, relenting to go back and consider it further.

Seeing an opportunity, Chen Xuan didn't hide it and made his stance clear.

"I have a soul bone that is very suitable for agility-based attack types," he said, revealing the information.

Two weeks ago, I opened a level-up gift pack containing four items, one of which was a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone.

This piece of Gale has a leg bone and is 25,000 years old. It is extremely rare and very suitable for agility-type Soul Masters.

Chen Xuan estimated that if this soul bone were to fall into the auction, its price would be at least 200,000 gold soul coins, and it would still be a case of having a price but no market.

He has no intention of selling it; there's no need for it. He currently has over 100,000 gold soul coins, which he could easily spend in a lifetime.

"You're going to give it to me?" Zhu Zhuqing asked incredulously.

Chen Xuan nodded, not feeling any regret at all.

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment, and a strange look flashed in her eyes, clearly indicating that she was tempted.

Her expression was complicated, and she couldn't understand it. Chen Xuan's behavior was clearly a free gift to her, and their relationship was just that of partners.

Even within the Star Luo Royal Family, a soul bone over 20,000 years old is considered a very valuable item.

The intention was obvious; such an expensive gift was bound to make her suspicious, wondering if there was some other purpose behind it.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes shone brightly, her gaze as cold as ice as she stared into Chen Xuan's eyes, as if she could see right through him.

Chen Xuan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, but then he thought to himself that he hadn't done anything wrong, so what was there to be afraid of?

He didn't flinch, but instead met Zhu Zhuqing's gaze without the slightest fear.

On the college's playground, the two stared at each other for a long time.

"Okay, I agree." In the end, Zhu Zhuqing looked away and agreed to the matter.

The soul bone, over 20,000 years old, is perfectly suited for agility-based attacks, and even someone as aloof as her couldn't help but be moved.

With the blessing of the Soul Bone, her chances of winning against the Star Luo Team will be much greater, since the outcome of that battle will determine her future fate.

Chen Xuan smiled, extended his hand, and said, "Then thank you in advance."

"No, I should be thanking you," Zhu Zhuqing said in a cold voice.

She resisted Chen Xuan's outstretched hand, making brief contact before quickly pulling it back.

Chen Xuan didn't mind; that's just how aloof and icy people are, it's understandable.

"See you tomorrow, I'm heading back now." He explained the time and place, then turned and left, waving goodbye.

Watching Chen Xuan's retreating figure, Zhu Zhuqing's expression was complicated, her mind filled with countless thoughts. In the end, she couldn't help but call out to him.

"Chen Xuan, I have a fiancé."

Sending away such a precious 20,000-year-old soul bone, and coincidentally of the speed type, was such an obvious intention that Zhu Zhuqing couldn't possibly not sense it.

She had seen too many men and knew that Chen Xuan wanted to pursue her, so she gave him a soul bone to help her improve her soul power.

Thinking that this soul bone might have cost the other party a great deal to obtain, Zhu Zhuqing was slightly moved, but she understood that whether she liked Chen Xuan or not, it would be pointless.

She was betrothed since childhood, and had a fiancé without her knowledge; it was fate, and she couldn't change it.

"Chen Xuan, I'm engaged. You... better watch yourself." Zhu Zhuqing said her last words and left without looking back.

She knew that Chen Xuan was neither royalty nor a nobleman, and hoped that he could give up that illusion; a relationship between them was impossible.

Zhu Zhuqing left without looking back, leaving Chen Xuan bewildered in the wind.

"What the hell?" He was stunned, completely bewildered, and had no idea what had happened.

Chen Xuan was somewhat annoyed. A large part of the reason for sending the soul bone was as compensation, yet this was misunderstood.

The other reason was that he was unwilling to absorb the soul bone. Even after 100,000 years, it would be the same, and keeping it would be useless. So he decided to give it away as a gift and gain a favor in return.

From his perspective, sending away soul bones doesn't have any special meaning; it's simply putting something that's no longer needed to good use.

Chen Xuan thought about it again and, from a different perspective, gradually realized that this behavior did indeed seem to have the feel of pursuing a girl.

"Who cares? I don't have any thoughts about that anyway." He shook his head, banishing the jumbled thoughts from his mind.

"We can't just cuckold Tang San and then accuse Dai Mubai of the same thing, can we?" Chen Xuan thought it was extremely immoral. That kind of person was utterly wicked, and he didn't want to become the kind of person he hated.

(End of this chapter)