X-Dragon Era-Chapter 594 - s Cruel Dragon
Following the conclusion of the previous match, Chu Rui once again set out to interview the guy who had persevered to the end, left with only a sliver of breath. Unfortunately, although he was eager to stand out, his injuries were simply too severe. Just two questions in, he fainted on the spot and was taken directly to the hospital. Despite his victory, he missed the opportunity to compete in the next round.
It has to be said that the competitions are extremely brutal, essentially one after another, and if you're too exhausted from the previous match, there's just no way to keep going in the next.
Even though the Academy deliberately arranged interview activities to give everyone enough rest, it was still in vain. Energy can be restored easily, but physical injuries and consumed spirits, fatigued souls, cannot be recovered in a short time.
Seeing the other party had passed out, Chu Rui returned to the stands, but this time she sat between Xin Yun and Ming Xuan, posing more questions to Ming Xuan.
Looking at the petite and adorable girl in front of him, Xin Yun couldn't help but furrow his brow. He hadn't thought much of her at first, but the more he looked, the more vaguely familiar she seemed, yet upon closer inspection, she seemed completely foreign to him.
"Hmm..." Lost in thought, a sudden cough erupted from beside him. Startled, he turned and saw Po Kong sitting there, frowning, glancing over occasionally. Clearly, though, his gaze leapt over Xin Yun and was fixed on Chu Rui.
Seeing Po Kong's demeanor, Xin Yun was taken aback, then it dawned on him... apparently, Po Kong had taken a liking to this girl. But wasn't he supposed to be a cultivation fanatic, indifferent to women?
Of course, Po Kong did have women later in life, even a wife and children... but that was after he became one of the Nine Great Experts. After all... as the head of a clan, how could he not?
"Wait a second!" It struck Xin Yun as he frowned deeply, turning to look at Chu Rui. What was the name of Po Kong's wife in his past life again? No, it definitely wasn't Chu Rui, but everyone in the Academy was known to take on aliases, and the surname Chu never existed in this world!
As the number one expert of the previous era, Xin Yun knew quite a lot about Po Kong. His wife's name was Chu Xinlian, seemingly unrelated to Chu Rui, but thinking about it more, Chu versus Chu, Xinlian versus Rui, choosing the name Chu Rui made sense.
He examined the intelligent and endearing young girl in front of him, comparing her with the memory of Po Kong's wife in his last life, and indeed, while she had changed a lot, overall, they were undoubtedly the same person. No wonder she had seemed familiar just now, so it turned out to be her!
Xin Yun was known for his excellent memory, but the current Chu Rui was really very young, only thirteen or fourteen years old, and she clearly became mature later, so she looked just like a young girl, whereas in his past life, Xin Yun first met Po Kong's wife when she already was a woman in her thirties.
Looking at the charming little girl before him, Xin Yun's eyes began to shine. It had been observed that the tougher and more barbaric a man was outside, the gentler he was at home with his wife, the proverbial "henpecked husband," meek as a mouse in front of his wife.
The reason for this was not that the man was spineless, but because they knew how fierce they could be and how fragile their women were; they dared not harm them lightly. Hitting was out of the question, yelling too damaging to one's image, so they simply endured, appearing submissive out of an abundance of caution and cherish.
Then there were the despicable men who were pushovers outside but tyrants at home, the so-called "domestic bullies." They'd angrily strike their wives upon a whim, berate them at will, acting formidable, but essentially venting the frustrations and humiliations they could not express outside. Such men are pitiable and detestable.
As for Po Kong, he clearly belonged to the former group; domineering to the point of decimating cities and obliterating factions when crossed, leaving trails of blood in his wake. But once home, he turned from a fierce tiger into an extraordinarily well-behaved kitty cat.
No need to mention Po Kong's might; the strongest under the heavens were never gentle. Finding someone who could soften him was exceedingly difficult, but the saying goes, "Even the toughest have their tender moments," and Chu Xinlian just happened to be the woman who could turn Po Kong, the Vajra, into tender putty, a fascinating facet of life's ironies.
Indeed, Chu Rui's abilities went beyond that; the young girl had already shown exceptional talent. Out of the vast numbers at Mountain Sea Academy, she stood out, achieving the status of a journalist at the age of fourteen, conducting interviews with logic and poise – a clear sign of innate talent!
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In his past life, Po Kong was an utter martial artist who cared little for family affairs, never really getting involved, it was always Chu Rui who acted on his behalf. If Po Kong was the clan's trump card, then Chu Rui was the true ruler behind the scenes.
