Hearing that sweet, cloying voice, Zhu Ping’an’s expression changed.
The moment Yan Shubing lifted herself slightly, Zhu Ping’an knew what she was about to do. Knowing she was after his egg, he quickly stuffed the Fire Cicada Snake King’s egg in his hand into Leng Tianjiao’s arms.
“Classmate Leng, I cannot accept a reward without merit. I didn’t really do anything. This egg is far too valuable. I can’t take it!”
Leng Tianjiao was stunned for a moment and could not help asking, “This is the egg of a Level 3 exotic beast. It’s worth at least 10 million. Are you sure you don’t want it?”
“I don’t want it! The education I received since childhood does not allow me to do such a thing. Classmate Leng, you’ve mistaken me!” Zhu Ping’an shook his head firmly.
Leng Tianjiao found that she was increasingly unable to see through Zhu Ping’an. She had never seen anyone who did not want money.
“Brother Ping’an, who is she?” Yan Shubing arrived at that moment and cast a slightly hostile glance at Leng Tianjiao.
When she realized that whether in appearance or figure, Leng Tianjiao subtly surpassed her, the hostility in Yan Shubing’s eyes deepened.
“Bingbing, let me introduce her. This is Classmate Leng Tianjiao. We just happened to team up to leave the city for training,” Zhu Ping’an explained in an extremely gentle tone. Then he let out a soft exclamation. “Bingbing, you’ve become a 1st stage Martial Artist?”
“Yes, Brother Ping’an. I encountered an opportunity outside the city. Speaking of which, I have to thank Brother Qingxian for it,” Yan Shubing lowered her head shyly.
A sharp glint flashed in Zhu Ping’an’s eyes, but he said nothing more. The original plot had not mentioned this part about Yan Shubing after leaving the city. It was probably the female lead’s halo again.
Leng Tianjiao, standing to the side, watched the overly intimate scene between the two. Especially how Zhu Ping’an always spoke to her coldly but was extremely gentle when speaking to Yan Shubing. Suddenly, she felt a little jealous.
“Zhu Ping’an, I, Leng Tianjiao, never take back something I’ve given away. Take the egg.”
As if acting out of spite, Leng Tianjiao shoved the Fire Cicada Snake King’s egg back into Zhu Ping’an’s hands.
Zhu Ping’an felt his scalp go numb. Sure enough, the moment he turned his head, he met Yan Shubing’s eager gaze.
So just because Yan Shubing wanted it, the thing was forced onto him again? This plot was too ridiculous!
Zhu Ping’an stuffed the egg back again, his urgency making it seem as if what he held was not a Level 3 exotic beast egg but a burning hot potato.
Amid the pushing between him and Leng Tianjiao, the Level 3 exotic beast egg suddenly made cracking sounds. A round little head about the size of a fist poked out.
Both Zhu Ping’an and Leng Tianjiao were stunned. Neither had expected that the Fire Cicada Snake King’s egg would hatch at this exact moment.
After being born, the little creature slowly opened its watery eyes. The first person it saw was Zhu Ping’an.
It stretched out its head and began rubbing against Zhu Ping’an’s body, clearly mistaking him for its parent.
“Zhu Ping’an, it seems this is fate.” Leng Tianjiao’s lips curved into a sly smile.
Once hatched, the value of this Level 3 exotic beast egg dropped sharply. Aside from Zhu Ping’an, it would be very difficult for the little creature to acknowledge anyone else as its master.
“Classmate Leng… this…”
Zhu Ping’an forced a bitter smile, but inside he was secretly delighted. Ignoring Yan Shubing’s face, which had turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, he said to Leng Tianjiao, “Since this little fellow has already acknowledged me, I, Zhu Ping’an, owe you a favor!”
“Good. You said it yourself. I will collect that favor one day.” Leng Tianjiao gave Zhu Ping’an a deep look before turning and leaving.
Yan Shubing nearly ground her teeth to pieces. When she looked at the newly hatched Fire Cicada Snake King, her eyes carried a trace of disgust.
In her view, after Zhu Ping’an obtained the Level 3 exotic beast egg, he would surely turn around and give it to her. Yet the thing had suddenly hatched at this very moment.
“Brother Ping’an, can you stay a little farther away from that woman in the future? Bingbing doesn’t like you getting too close to other women.”
Yan Shubing spoke with tears in her eyes, and they quickly turned red.
“This…” Zhu Ping’an looked troubled. “Bingbing, Classmate Leng and I are just ordinary friends. The only person I like is you. My sincerity is as clear as the sun and moon!” This story is hosted at novelping(.)com.
“I don’t care! Can you stay away from her? As long as Brother Ping’an is willing to keep some distance from her, Bingbing… Bingbing can secretly let you hold my hand once.”
After speaking, Yan Shubing lowered her head shyly like a quail.
Zhu Ping’an’s mouth twitched slightly. From Yan Shubing’s reaction, one would think she was offering something scandalous, when it was only holding hands. Her affected manner nearly made him vomit. Although Yan Shubing was very beautiful, after knowing from the original plot what kind of person she was, the more he looked at her, the more disgusted he felt.
Disgusted as he was, Zhu Ping’an would not go against his own cheat ability.
“Really? Bingbing! I can really hold your hand?” Zhu Ping’an looked overjoyed.
“Really, but you have to hold hands through gloves,” Yan Shubing stuck out her tongue playfully.
“Alright! I promise!” Zhu Ping’an’s eyes shone brightly.
Even Gu Xuan and Pan Dahai, the two commanders of the city defense army, were dumbfounded by this scene. Was there really someone in this world who could be such a shameless simp? Just holding hands through gloves could make him this happy?
Especially when, right after flirting with Zhu Ping’an, Yan Shubing skipped back and linked arms with Ye Qingxian. This left Gu Xuan and Pan Dahai even more confused.
Is this how young people play nowadays?
On the way back to the city, Gu Xuan could not help pulling Zhu Ping’an aside and advising him in a low voice, “Zhu Ping’an, with your talent, what woman won’t you be able to have in the future? Why hang yourself on one tree?”
“Commander Gu, you don’t understand! There are many women, but there is only one Bingbing!” Zhu Ping’an shook his head.
“Can’t you see? She’s already linking arms with that Ye Qingxian. Who knows what they’re doing behind the scenes, and you’re still devoted to her?”
Gu Xuan grew anxious, trying to wake Zhu Ping’an up with blunt words so he would turn back from his misguided path. If not for Zhu Ping’an being so young yet already a 1st stage Martial Artist with a bright future ahead, Gu Xuan would not have bothered wasting his breath.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Zhu Ping’an did not awaken at all. Instead, he rebuked Gu Xuan.
“Commander Gu! Don’t talk nonsense. Bingbing told me she and Ye Qingxian are just ordinary siblings without blood relation! Isn’t it normal for siblings to link arms?”
“Who’s spreading malicious rumors about a young girl? Typical self-important man. So disgusting. Bah!”