Zhu Zhuqing's Suspicions and Dai Tianfeng's Fury

Watching Zhu Zhuyun flee in fright, Lu Yuan dispersed the hand seal and smiled faintly. "Still trying to play tricks with me? Do you really think I can't deal with you?"

He had seen through Zhu Zhuyun's little schemes at a glance. Trying to save face in front of him would not be so easy.

Not to mention that he still held the Azure Water Spiritfall Pill, a weapon of mass destruction, in his hand.

"Now that I have the Azure Water Spiritfall Pill, Zhu Zhuyun is completely under control. Today's deal should soothe her somewhat as well."

"That woman is far too jealous and power-hungry. Threatening her with poison and influence alone might make her submit for a while, but given enough time, someone like her will inevitably develop ulterior motives. Tempting her with power is more reliable. At worst, once the continent is unified, I can grant her a fief. It's no big deal."

"Still, it's a pity that she's Zhu Qing's sister, and her circumstances are indeed somewhat pitiful. Otherwise, killing someone like her early on would be the cleanest solution. Then I wouldn't have to consider all this nonsense or go out of my way to control her."

"Zhu Qing, Zhu Qing... I've really put a lot of thought into this for your sake."

Lu Yuan sighed softly, and his figure vanished from the spot.

Lu Yuan's figure appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's room.

Seeing Lu Yuan return, Ma Xiaotao, who had been standing guard all along, nodded at him before concealing herself in the shadows once more.

"You're back? Did you find out anything? What exactly does my sister want?" Zhu Zhuqing asked softly, her gaze fixed on Lu Yuan.

"I did find out a few things. Your sister had improper designs on me." Lu Yuan