"Nothing. I just made him stand there for a while. He'll be fine by tomorrow morning."
Zhu Zhuqing froze on the spot when she heard that.
Then, after coming to her senses, she hurried after him.
"Your Excellency, about me joining Spirit Hall—"
Ye Xiaobao stopped and fixed his gaze on Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
"We can discuss joining Spirit Hall later. I wonder... would you be interested in returning to the Star Luo Empire?"
He continued, "Or rather, I could help you take control of the Star Luo Empire."
Zhu Zhuqing's mind went blank at those words.
Take control of the Star Luo Empire? What kind of joke was that?
As one of the continent's only two empires, even Spirit Hall could not possibly control it.
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing could not make up her mind, Ye Xiaobao smiled faintly and left.
Zhu Zhuqing remained where she was, still stunned.
After a while.
Could His Excellency be serious? Is the Star Luo Empire his goal?
The Star Luo Empire's royal family was the Dai Family.
But did she have any choice left? With her sister's ruthlessness, she would certainly never let her go.
After thinking it through, Zhu Zhuqing chased after him.
Early the next morning.
Outside the gates of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Ye Xiaobao, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing had just stepped out of the gates.
They saw Zhao Wuji standing there like a statue.
Nearby, Oscar and Ma Hongjun sat back-to-back on the ground, asleep.
Ma Hongjun's snores came in waves.
A trace of worry flashed across Zhu Zhuqing's face.
Suddenly.
Zhao Wuji moved. He stretched his arms and let out a yawn, his body crackling loudly.
"Damn it, that Soul Power is finally gone. I'm exhausted."
Then he spotted Ye Xiaobao.
He immediately lowered his