Chapter 35: A Thirteen-Year-Old Hot-Blooded Youth Breaks into the Star Luo Imperial Palace!
"These two old bastards!"
Bibi Dong clenched her fists tightly, staring fiercely at the retreating figures of Fifteen Ton Douluo and Demon Suppressing Douluo as they left.
Their objective had been achieved—yet she, Bibi Dong, had returned empty-handed.
After being schemed against like this, Bibi Dong felt extremely irritated, yet there was nothing she could do about it.
"Let's go. We're heading back."
This matter couldn't really be blamed on Yue Guan either. Tang Hao's nine rings exploding simultaneously had unleashed a pressure far too terrifying.
Wang Li, who was on his way to Star Luo City, had no idea about any of this. Even if he did, he would probably just smile it off.
Who told Bibi Dong and her group to be so useless?
Five against one, yet they still let Tang Hao escape—only to let him reap the benefits afterward.
About seven days later.
Wang Li, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing arrived at Star Luo City.
The moment Zhu Zhuqing entered the city, two people received the news.
"She came back?"
Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun were both puzzled and confused.
She had finally "escaped" from Star Luo City—so why had she returned?
Zhu Zhuqing's escape back then had been something the two of them had tacitly allowed. Otherwise, how could a mere Soul Grandmaster possibly flee?
As for assassinating Zhu Zhuqing, that was even more ridiculous.
As always, if they truly wanted her dead, she would have been killed long ago—there was no need for so much trouble.
Zhu Zhuyun was the first to lose her composure and went to find Zhu Zhuqing.
She sized up Zhu Zhuqing's companions and couldn't help but freeze for a moment.
These two were only slightly older than Zhu Zhuqing, yet their strength was difficult to discern—truly…
Wait a second—what was going on with Zhu Zhuqing?
Zhu Zhuyun was startled. At this moment, she could no longer see through Zhu Zhuqing at all. How could that not be strange?
A year ago, when Zhu Zhuqing fled, she was only a rank twenty-seven Soul Grandmaster.
After a year of tempering and accumulation, at most, she should have broken through to the Soul Elder realm.
As a Soul Ancestor-level expert herself, even if she couldn't accurately sense Zhu Zhuqing's soul power level, she should at least be able to gauge something.
Yet now, everything felt blurred and indistinct.
"Isn't this my dear little sister?"
"Why did you come back alone instead of staying with Dai Mubai?"
Zhu Zhuyun smiled as she teased Zhu Zhuqing.
This could also be considered a form of protection for her.
Only when the sisters were at odds would those above feel at ease.
Wang Li's group stopped, their gazes falling on Zhu Zhuyun.
Not even twenty years old, yet already so formidable—perhaps even more exaggerated than Zhu Zhuqing herself.
The Zhu Clan's bloodline was truly terrifying.
Ning Rongrong glanced down subconsciously, her expression darkening slightly.
Even if she had fully matured, she still wouldn't be as outrageously endowed as these two sisters!
Jealousy truly distorted one's face.
"Zhu Zhuyun, where I go has nothing to do with you."
"And as for Dai Mubai—there is absolutely no relationship between him and me!"
Zhu Zhuqing spoke coldly as she looked at her elder sister.
Having lived two lifetimes, she was far smarter than in her previous life.
Her sister's change in attitude was most likely related to the Star Luo imperial succession system.
It was also, in a way, protection for her.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to escape at all…
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Zhu Zhuyun was stunned and looked at Zhu Zhuqing in surprise.
No relationship with Dai Mubai? Was Zhu Zhuqing planning a rebellion?
At this thought, Zhu Zhuyun's expression immediately turned grim. She carefully scanned their surroundings.
Fortunately, there was no one else within a twenty-meter radius. Only then did she let out a sigh of relief.
"Zhu Zhuqing, you are the Third Prince's fiancée. How can you say there's no relationship?"
"If someone were to overhear this, you—"
As if she had thought of something, Zhu Zhuyun suddenly changed her tone.
"Then again, this is fine too. It saves your sister the trouble of killing you personally!"
"Heh… heh… heh…"
Zhu Zhuyun covered her mouth and chuckled softly, yet her beautiful eyes were filled with sorrow.
Between her and Zhu Zhuqing, only one could survive.
No one wanted to die. Zhu Zhuqing didn't—and neither did she.
The only thing she could do for Zhu Zhuqing was to let her live a little longer.
Zhu Zhuqing: "..."
Did she really think she was still that foolish little sister?
"My foolish little sister, live on in miserable survival, carrying your hatred toward me. Your time is running out!"
Wang Li: "..."
This Zhu Zhuyun really had way too much drama…
"Enough. My foolish sister-in-law."
"I brought Zhuqing back to Star Luo City to slap the faces of the Dai Clan and the Zhu Clan!"
"This has nothing to do with you. Go home, shut your doors and windows, and tremble in fear!"
Wang Li stepped forward, shielding Zhu Zhuqing behind him as he spoke to Zhu Zhuyun.
"Foolish sister-in-law?"
"Slap the faces of the Dai Clan and the Zhu Clan?"
Zhu Zhuyun's mind went into overdrive as she looked at Wang Li, then at Zhu Zhuqing.
This was straight-up courting death!
Where did this wild brat come from? He had actually tricked Zhuqing into becoming a naive fool.
Did he even know what the Dai Clan and the Zhu Clan represented?
Before Zhu Zhuyun could say anything, Wang Li released a trace of pressure.
Her legs gave out, and she stumbled, collapsing onto the ground.
Her ample curves bounced twice with a duang, causing Zhu Zhuyun to grit her teeth in pain.
When she came back to her senses, her face was filled with terror.
Just what level of strength did this boy possess?
She was a dignified Soul Ancestor-level expert, yet she couldn't even withstand his pressure!
But… even so.
Shaking the Star Luo Empire with one's own strength alone—such a thing was simply impossible.
Zhu Zhuyun envied Zhu Zhuqing for finding such a satisfactory partner.
Yet she felt regretful about their ending.
What a pity for such a talented young genius—he was destined to die in Star Luo City today.
By the time Zhu Zhuyun stood back up, Wang Li had already led the two girls far away.
Their destination was precisely the Star Luo Imperial Palace.
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't familiar with many places, but Star Luo City itself was something she knew like the back of her hand.
About half an hour later, the trio arrived at the palace.
The guards recognized Zhu Zhuqing. If she alone wanted to enter the palace, they wouldn't stop her.
But Wang Li and Ning Rongrong were unfamiliar faces.
"Who goes there?!"
The guards raised their spears and shouted sharply at Wang Li and Ning Rongrong.
This was their duty.
Wang Li didn't waste words. He released a trace of pressure, instantly knocking all the guards unconscious.
He had come here to cause trouble in the first place—there was no way this would end peacefully.
Acting directly was also a clear declaration that he was no good person.
With the guards unconscious, the three walked straight into the palace.
At the same time, turmoil erupted within the palace.
Someone actually dared to attack the guards stationed outside the imperial palace?
Since the founding of the Star Luo Empire, such a thing had never happened.
Royal knights and guards rapidly assembled.
The Star Luo Emperor, the Empress, and the ministers exchanged glances before heading toward the palace gates together.
They wanted to see exactly who had such audacity.
Moments later.
Royal knights and guards surrounded Wang Li's group so tightly that not even water could seep through.
Only when the Star Luo Emperor and his entourage arrived did they open a gap.
The Star Luo Emperor was not some "useless" ruler like the Heaven Dou Emperor.
Trying to break through this opening would be tantamount to courting death!
When the ministers clearly saw the three intruders, their gazes instinctively turned toward Marquis Zhu—Zhu Zhuqing's father.
Within the Star Luo Empire, the Zhu Clan was merely a noble family holding the rank of marquis.
Yet because of generations of political marriages, no one dared to underestimate the Zhu Clan.
After all, throughout every dynasty, the empresses had all come from the Zhu family.
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