Plan to Usurp the Nation

The round object stopped in front of Zhu Zhuqing, and she was involuntarily drawn to it. The next moment, her face turned deathly pale and contorted.

"This is our gift to you. All those who were hunting you down have been executed."

Looking at Zhu Zhuyun's head lying on the ground with its eyes wide open in death, You Xing said, "This is the leader of this trip."

"She is... my sister!" Zhu Zhuqing's voice trembled.

"But she's also the kind of person who will personally hunt you down without any mercy."

You Xing responded, continuing to remind him, "As long as the Star Luo Empire's competitive system remains, decades, centuries, or even millennia from now, such situations of brothers fighting and sisters killing each other will still occur. And you... have the opportunity to change all of this."

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly looked up. In her eyes, this extraordinary handsome man possessed both the transcendence of a god and the terror of a demon.

She was almost suffocating.

"Hehehe... Hahaha..."

Zhu Zhuqing looked down at Zhu Zhuyun's lifeless face and gradually let out a twisted, eerie laugh. You Xing and the others simply watched her go mad.

'Sister, no... Zhu Zhuyun is dead.'

This is an undeniable fact facing Zhu Zhuqing.

The beautiful sisterly bond was still vivid in her mind, but Zhu Zhuyun's cold and mocking laughter also echoed in her ears.

Love is real, and so are pain and hatred.

If there really was a chance to kill Zhu Zhuyun, and that chance was presented to her, to be honest, Zhu Zhuqing herself wouldn't know what to choose.

She herself didn't know whether, if that moment came, love or hate would prevail in her heart, or whether she could be as ruthless as Zhu Zhuyun had been towards her.

But You Xing has already made this cruel choice for her.

Is she going to accuse You Xing of killing the people who were chasing her?

Anyone can question her, but she, who was saved, cannot!

"...I'll join." Zhu Zhuqing stopped laughing, raised her head, and said hoarsely.

As for the matter of going to the Tiandou Empire to find Dai Mubai?

With Zhu Zhuyun dead, she, as the last surviving member of the Zhu Family in this generation, is naturally no longer in danger.

Welcome to the company.

You Xing stepped forward and silently grasped Zhu Zhuqing's cold hand.

Many fans have discussed whether Zhu Zhuyun deliberately staged a scene that appeared to be a pursuit but actually let Zhu Zhuqing escape because she didn't want to have to kill Zhu Zhuqing in the end. If Zhu Zhuqing hadn't later sought out Dai Mubai, but instead chose to live a quiet and secluded life within the Tiandou Empire Realm, she might have escaped her inevitable fate.

After all, with the Soul Master power that Zhu Zhuyun can control, there must be at least a Soul King level expert. Wouldn't it be a piece of cake to hunt down Zhu Zhuqing?

Of course, considering the serious attitude of Soul Master towards the bloodline leakage incident, it is also possible that Zhu Zhuqing really found an opportunity to successfully escape.

But... what does that have to do with him You Xing and You Chen?

Rather, it would be more in his best interest to remove Zhu Zhuyun and draw a definitive conclusion to prevent the other party from playing the emotional card and causing problems with the plan.

Sensing Zhu Zhuqing's emotional fluctuations, You Xing felt relieved.

If Zhu Zhuqing develops resentment or even hatred towards them because of Zhu Zhuyun's death, the plan must take a different turn.

Fortunately, just as he had predicted, Zhu Zhuqing was someone who preferred to depend on others.

Or rather... she is actually a bit of a follower.

In many fanfictions, Zhu Zhuqing is portrayed as a woman with an independent spirit and free will, and is considered to be the least decorative of the Shrek Three Flowers and the most worthy of the fanfiction protagonist's love.

But You Xing doesn't think so.

Because when she fled the Star Luo Empire, her first thought was not to rely on herself, but to rely on Dai Mubai.

While believing Dai Mubai to be a womanizer, she chose to compromise for the sake of Dai Mubai's power.

The important thing isn't whether Dai Mubai has fallen from grace, nor whether Dai Mubai's devoted to one another, but rather that even when she couldn't accept his flaws and neglected Dai Mubai in every way, she still chose to stay by Dai Mubai side—isn't that just despicable?!

If she truly desires revenge against her sister, her family, and the system, then when she believes she cannot achieve her goals together with Dai Mubai, she should decisively leave Dai Mubai and quickly seek other lifelines.

For example, the Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Upper Three Sects...

But she didn't. Besides practicing relentlessly, she also threw tantrums and acted coy with Dai Mubai.

It's just utterly nonsensical.

Judging from the fact that she was eventually "moved" and failed to prove her worth in front of the Lovesick Heartbreak Red flower, it seems that her initial thought was to attach herself to Dai Mubai.

Otherwise, she's just a complete idiot, inexplicably believing in the Shrek Academy's terrible environment and teaching methods, saying things like "as long as it helps me improve my strength..."

Sister, at your age, even if you eat and drink normally, you can still grow stronger during your growth period. Isn't the key issue the speed and efficiency of improving your strength? Your character is clearly in a hurry to become stronger, so why did you say that as long as you can become stronger, that's enough when Ning Rongrong questioned Flender's running training method? Did you completely ignore the fact that you could have used that time to do other more efficient things to become stronger?

Is she just plain stupid, or is she determined to rely on Dai Mubai?

You Xing tends to be... a combination of both.

Perhaps because she was too young, or perhaps because the Zhu Family's educational resources were all focused on her older sister, Zhu Zhuqing only knew that she needed to cultivate to become stronger, but she didn't understand anything else.

Dai Mubai was her only hope. She couldn't think of any other way to survive or take revenge except by relying on Dai Mubai.

That's why she would never accept Dai Mubai's appearance on one hand, but then inexplicably forgave Dai Mubai.

Ultimately, it's just that he can't bring himself to do it.

Dai Mubai was already flirting with girls like that, and she still went after him without caring at all. Didn't that make her seem like she had no importance?

So Dai Mubai made a slight gesture, a little repentance, and a little flattery, Zhu Zhuqing gave him a way out, because she had never intended to seek other opportunities in the first place.

Just as Dai Mubai abandoned the forest and clung to a tree for power, Zhu Zhuqing attached herself to Dai Mubai for profit and revenge.

It's hard to say that there was any true love between these two; it was just a matter of necessity.

Now that Zhu Zhuqing has found a more powerful and reliable partner, and since the other party has extended an olive branch of their own volition, it is only natural for her to choose to attach herself to them.

Just as You Xing had predicted, she was a woman who appeared independent but was actually more inclined to be pushed around than to forge her own path.

Whether it was fleeing from being chased or naturally attaching herself to Dai Mubai after Shrek Academy and becoming an ordinary student, it was all the same.

Well, considering Zhu Zhuqing's intelligence, she probably didn't even consider the possibility of being silenced if she refused, or perhaps the mental shock she just experienced was too great, and she agreed before she even had a chance to think about it— You Chen came to this conclusion by sensing Zhu Zhuqing's emotions through his Divine Sense.

"So, what do you need me to do?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.

It seems like she accepted her new identity quite naturally.

To be honest, her perpetually cold demeanor and taciturn nature made her blend in quite well with the group of Soul Arena Beasts.

Without any instruction from You Xing, a figure wearing a White Tiger mask stepped out.

Upon seeing the image of the White Tiger mask, Zhu Zhuqing naturally made an association and couldn't help but take a step back.

Perhaps because she was mixed in with a group of white fox masks, she hadn't noticed this guy wearing a mask that was different from the others until now.

As well as...

'Woman?'

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at the chest of the man in the White Tiger mask and thought to herself.

You Xing said calmly, "Next, Amona will be your first assistant in completing your plan to usurp the throne. She will discuss the specific details of the plan with you directly. All the Soul Arena Beasts present will also become your power."

Hi hi~

Amona removed her White Tiger mask and extended her hand to Zhu Zhuqing with a bright smile, "You must be Zhu Zhuqing? I've heard the young leader mention you several times before. Let's get along well from now on~"

Looking at Amona after she took off her mask, her appearance completely reversed, and she no longer resembled a death warrior at all. Zhu Zhuqing felt a strange sense of disillusionment and fear.

"Hello." But she still obediently shook Amona's hand.

"Hehe~ Big Kitty~"

Unexpectedly, as soon as Zhu Zhuqing grasped Amona's hand, Amona pounced on her, and in an instant, lilies bloomed.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at You Xing with a pleading gaze.

Looking at the two of them sticking together, You Xing said, "Amona, a level 58 Soul King, with the Martial Soul White Tiger. Through the arrangement of the Beast Soul Alliance, she is now the illegitimate son that Marquis Casas just found, and your nominal distant cousin."

"Cousin? But... but isn't Amona a girl!? By the way, a level 58 Soul King!?"

The series of shocking events left Zhu Zhuqing wide-eyed, momentarily speechless even as she was being brushed against.

Amona, on the other hand, loosened her grip slightly, saying nonchalantly, "Zhu Zhuqing, you're too rigid. As long as I don't take my pants off willingly, who cares if I'm male or female? Is it wrong for me to have a male body but a female appearance? As for my cultivation level, it's all thanks to the Alliance Leader's guidance. The Young Alliance Leader is far more powerful than me~"

Amona, who knew the true identity of the so-called young leader, winked at You Xing and gave him a mischievous smile.

Why did You Chen specifically choose to appear as You Xing?

The reason is extremely vulgar...

As the saying goes, the honey trap can be used on men as well as women.

Aside from a small number of women with unusual fetishes or other needs, it's clear that women are more likely to admire someone their own age than men who are decades older.

Although You Chen was confident that his deductions would not be too far off, he still chose to use his good looks as a backup plan, just to be on the safe side.

A girl, being hunted and driven to the brink of despair, is suddenly confronted by a peer who is incredibly powerful, handsome, and seemingly the Young Master of a powerful force. His destructive potential is self-evident.

Let alone a naive young girl like Zhu Zhuqing, even a woman in her twenties would definitely fall for this.

The trope of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress may be old-fashioned, but it endures because it's practical.

For Zhu Zhuqing, who was betrayed by her dearest sister and family, this was a scene she would never forget.

Especially considering You Xing's current appearance, it's not that You Xing is bragging, but even if aesthetics differ, he is absolutely the best in the world.

She's the kind of person who, if she walks down the street without covering herself or having any bodyguards to shield her, would have countless women pounce on her like crazy women.

Given all the prerequisites mentioned earlier, if the plot has progressed to this point and Zhu Zhuqing still chooses to go to Shrek to find Dai Mubai, then You Xing feels he might as well just find a block of tofu and kill himself.

He was so confident in the effectiveness of this extra layer of insurance.

Even if it's not immediately apparent, someone with Zhu Zhuqing's personality can be subtly influenced to develop a sense of belonging to the organization.

Simply put, it's about making Zhu Zhuqing feel more immersed in the role, thereby fostering a sense of belonging.

On the other side, Zhu Zhuqing was deeply shocked by Amona's words and was speechless.

'Stronger than Amona, a level 58 Soul King, does that mean she's Soul Emperor? The Young Alliance Leader looks to be only five years older than me, and she's already Soul Emperor!?'

Like Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing also enjoyed better resources than in the original timeline, but even so, at the age of 12, she had only recently broken through to the Soul Elder.

If you give him another five years, it's hard to say whether he'll even become a Soul Emperor, let alone a Soul King.

You Xing wouldn't let Zhu Zhuqing waste any more time daydreaming, and said, "Although Amona's Martial Soul was just an ordinary White Tiger at first, it's not impossible for her to surpass the Dai Family's Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul if she continues to cultivate. Besides your current goal of usurping the country, you have another important task: to cultivate a tacit understanding with Amona as much as possible and try to form Martial Soul Fusion Skill with her. The Casas Family will become the main cover for our Beast Soul Alliance to assist you in the Star Luo Empire, and Amona's alias, Monaldo, is also your future nominal fiancé in the plan. During this period, you will have countless opportunities to come into contact."

"Wait, wait! Young Alliance Leader, according to you, Amona shouldn't possess the Dai Family's bloodline, and should only have an ordinary White Tiger Martial Soul, right? If that's the case, how could she possibly form Martial Soul Fusion Skill? The Hell White Tiger is Martial Soul Fusion Skill that can only be created by combining the Evil Eye White Tiger and the Hell Spirit Cat!"

As for her fiancé Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing naturally ignored it—after all, after Dai Mubai fled Star Luo Empire, the engagement was essentially dead in name only—instead, she focused on the Martial Soul Fusion Skill proposed by You Xing.

This is the knowledge and teachings passed down by the Zhu Family for countless years. What You Xing said completely contradicted her understanding and was something that could not be done.

"How do you know it won't work if you haven't even tried?"

You Xing's tone was calm and even, without the slightest ripple, revealing a confident composure. "Don't ask if it's possible or not. What you need to do is believe, accept, and then... make it happen!"

The natural confidence and subtle air of authority emanating from her made Zhu Zhuqing's heart tremble. She reflexively turned to look at Amona, seeking approval and the assurance that "such an absurd thing is impossible."

But all she saw was Amona's matter-of-fact expression.

'Sure enough, they're a bunch of lunatics!'

But looking at this group of people who were constantly overturning her past understanding, Zhu Zhuqing's heart inexplicably became restless.

Contrary to her own will, she was unconsciously infected by their confidence and felt an excitement as if she were embarking on a great exploration.