Progress in the Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Scheming!

Dai Mubai felt that this gathering among the candidates might be a scheme against him!

This immediately put Dai Mubai in a bad mood.

He was unhappy with Monaldo, but that doesn't mean he was willing to be used as a pawn by others!

After snapping out of that impulsive decision, Dai Mubai quickly realized that he was actually the least necessary candidate to kill Monaldo, and a grin immediately appeared on his face.

Having the emperor as a backer means that he can command the strongest individual troops.

Therefore, when other candidates had no chance of assassinating Monaldo, he likely still had the possibility of killing Monaldo directly through assassination.

In contrast, killing Monaldo beforehand would make him the next target.

Besides, it's hard to say whether associating with these malicious individuals will leave any traces.

For example, if he said something like "planning to assassinate Monaldo" during this gathering, and it was recorded by special means, or if they brought in a notary to hide in the shadows without him noticing, then he would fall right into the trap!

Once Monaldo is killed, he'll be finished!

So instead of dealing with Monaldo now, let these guys focus their energy on Monaldo and let them fight it out.

Having considered the pros and cons, Dai Mubai's lips curled slightly as he shook his head and said, "Sorry, after careful consideration, I've decided not to participate. Rather than resorting to such dirty tricks, I'd rather defeat that guy head-on and reclaim my rightful glory!"

"Dai Mubai, you—"

"Etc!"

Several candidates' expressions changed, and they tried to persuade him to stay, but Dai Mubai chose to leave without any hesitation.

Tait's face darkened.

The candidate who initially mocked Tait scoffed, "Should we call Dai Mubai clever or stupid? In any case, your pride doesn't seem to be of much use, Tait."

"What do we do now?"

One of the candidates looked worried.

Before participating in the Imperial Selection, he was full of confidence, believing that he was an outstanding person and could win the top spot in the Imperial Selection.

But now he doesn't think that way anymore, and has even begun to feel regret.

Tait maintained a calm demeanor completely contrary to his nickname "Fierce Tiger," and said, "In any case, Monaldo will always be our number one enemy in the competition for the throne. As long as Dai Mubai still wants that position, he will eventually make his move."

Tait's idea was simple, to put it in one sentence—he didn't want to be a stepping stone for others.

This was not the optimal solution, but he knew very well that it would be impossible for these people to work together. Without the support of Dai Mubai and the emperor's faction behind him, it would be difficult for them to unite and take action against Monaldo.

"Haha, thank you very much for your support, Earl!"

While the seven candidates discussed how to deal with Monaldo, Amona was making full use of her social skills.

This was not the first nobleman she had connected with.

In fact, the other candidates also gathered together only after they had completed their interactions with these nobles.

Those who can participate in the Imperial Selection are at least top-tier Earl families, and even candidates for the Crown Prince dare not be negligent.

Amona displayed far superior qualities compared to the other candidates, naturally attracting more attention. Only after the other candidates finished their respective tasks and had their small gathering ended did she conclude her interactions with these nobles.

"You've really worked hard. How's the result?"

Zhu Zhuqing walked over to Amona and, with a cool expression, inquired about her well-being.

She was already very familiar with playing alongside Amona.

Even recently, when several nobles entertained by Amona teased her about their relationship, she was already able to put on the facade of a well-bred lady to deal with it.

This completely confirms that she placed her bet with Amona.

The emperor naturally reacted the strongest to this.

This time, he didn't even send anyone else to deliver a message to Zhu Zhuqing. Instead, he went to Zhu Zhuqing himself and delivered a veiled and threatening speech.

While Zhu Zhuqing and Amona were busy dealing with the nobles, the emperor quietly pulled Zhu Lanyan away, clearly intending to take the opportunity to question her.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't care at all about this.

She now considers resolving the corrupt traditions of the Star Luo Empire her top priority.

In response to Zhu Zhuqing's concern, Amona replied with an indifferent expression, "It's alright. After all, they are the ones who need my help. They are the ones who should care about their attitude. I'm actually quite relaxed."

She pulled Zhu Zhuqing along, and under the escort of a group of guards, they left the palace, but did not leave Star Luo Imperial City. Instead, they stayed there temporarily.

Once they returned to their lodgings and were alone in the room, Amona said in a slightly feminine tone, "Qingqing, you'll be staying here with me for the next while."

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat surprised. "Are you worried that I'll be assassinated like you?"

Amona nodded and said, "The Emperor has brought back Dai Mubai, your former fiancé. Considering our behavior recently, if they intend to target me, they'll probably deal with you as well, since you're practically tied to me, before choosing a new Empress. And if they plan to make their move in the capital, it'll likely happen within the next few days. So, it's best if you stay with me during this time."

As she spoke, she silently looked at her own shadow, and Zhu Zhuqing immediately understood.

More than half a month ago, after Zhu Lanyan and Zhu Zhuqing's relationship stabilized somewhat, You Chen's Clone, which had transformed into You Xing, switched to protecting Amona.

Although Zhu Zhuqing was a very important pawn in the Beast Soul Alliance's plan, no matter how important she was, she couldn't compare to Amona's status as a candidate for Crown Prince.

With the Imperial Selection officially underway, Amona, who has already demonstrated far superior talent to others in the Beast Soul Alliance's plan, naturally has to be wary of assassination attempts that could overturn the status quo.

"Don't worry, at least for the time being, no one will come to assassinate you, and no one will be eavesdropping or spying on you."

You Xing made his entrance in the same way as last time, silently emerging from Amona's shadow. "Now, you can talk about what you've gained in terms of Martial Soul Fusion Skill over this period of time."

At You Xing's request, the two quickly began to explain.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill is naturally not something that can be easily created.

Even though Zhu Zhuqing and Amona had worked together as much as possible and their Martial Soul were compatible to a certain extent, they still couldn't find the feeling of Martial Soul Fusion during this period of time.

After gaining knowledge about Martial Soul from the Sea God, You Chen's understanding of Martial Soul deepened, and he had more guesses about the causes of Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

When it comes to the Douluo Universe, who has the highest mastery of Martial Soul Fusion Skill? Tang God King is an unavoidable figure.

That's the kind of person who pre-ordered the Martial Soul Fusion Skill for his daughter and son-in-law.

The eye and the butterfly merge, the scorpion and the hammer merge, the eye and the hammer merge, the scorpion and the butterfly merge...

The fact that his daughter and son-in-law were able to fuse so many seemingly unrelated Martial Soul suggests how unscientific his prior arrangements were.

The more You Chen understood about Martial Soul, the more he felt that it was incredibly powerful.

While seemingly unrelated Martial Soul can indeed produce Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the difficulty of this is naturally far greater than that of Martial Soul that are naturally more compatible.

Otherwise, the Dai Family and Zhu Family wouldn't have been able to create a Martial Soul Fusion Skill that resembled an unstable inheritance.

To achieve something like Huo Yuhao's situation, where so many combinations that are theoretically unlikely to produce a Martial Soul Fusion Skill actually do so, is something that is unimaginable for ordinary people.

That was by no means merely the connection between the two through the Sea God's Divine Sense.

Otherwise, even if Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong's soul auras were transformed to be the same, it would be difficult to create Martial Soul Fusion Skill if their Martial Soul were completely incompatible and they had no connection whatsoever.

Based on his knowledge and the fragments of the original work, You Chen believed that the focus was most likely on Wang Dong.

Tang Shenwang must have made special modifications to Wang Dong's soul, so that his daughter's soul could complement or complete Huo Yuhao's, which is why he was able to perform those multiple Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Yes, You Chen is now almost certain that in Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the compatibility of souls has the highest priority.

The highest priority is that as long as the two souls are compatible, even if their Martial Soul are incompatible or Martial Soul compatibility is negative, Martial Soul Fusion Skill may still be born.

The Martial Soul Compatibility is actually just a way to reduce the threshold required for Soul Compatibility. In essence, it is still about establishing a soul link through a high Soul Compatibility.

Therefore, twins who have a special connection are naturally suited to be carriers for Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

The so-called bond, friendship, and love that bring compatibility are actually just one aspect of the compatibility of souls.

Through methods of modifying the soul, even if two Soul Masters have many conflicts and their Martial Soul are incompatible, Martial Soul Fusion Skill can still be created. This is probably Tang Shenwang's method.

However, it is conceivable that such an operation would be extremely difficult even for a god-king.

It must have taken some rare and precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and extremely difficult methods to forge.

At least You Chen did not have such conditions.

However, based on Amona and the other person's reports, You Chen still had some ideas.

The side view is part of the front view.

If you find the most suitable emotion and strive to improve in that direction, then the corresponding soul compatibility will be explored to a higher level.

With this understanding, You Chen quickly realized why the compatibility between the two of them had not improved for so long.

You Chen's avatar, You Xing, first looked at Amona: "Amona, do you like Zhu Zhuqing?"

Amona nodded happily. "I love it! Qingqing smells so good, I love rubbing against her all day long~"

You Xing remained indifferent and continued, "Would you want to sleep with her and... do that tofu?"

Amona's gaze darted between You Xing and Zhu Zhuqing at these blunt words, finally settling on Zhu Zhuqing's face. She then gave a wry smile and said, "It seems... it's not entirely impossible?"

Zhu Zhuqing shuddered and looked at Amona with a somewhat horrified expression. "Um, Amona, you're kidding, right?"

Amona looked at Zhu Zhuqing with an innocent expression, yet there was an Evil God King in that innocence, like the innocent Evil God King of a child. "To be honest, as long as it's beautiful, I don't see any problem with it~ However, I don't have a particularly strong need for that kind of thing~"

Zhu Zhuqing understood instantly, then silently took a few steps back and shrank behind You Xing: "Young Alliance Leader, can you do something about her? I'm a little scared..."

You Xing wore a thoughtful expression.

Clearly, Amona is the type who has no dietary restrictions, while Zhu Zhuqing is the opposite.

Fortunately, he didn't really want the two women to get together.

You Xing turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing and said, "Zhu Zhuqing, do you have someone you like? Someone you have feelings for is fine too."

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffen slightly, You Xing continued his attack, "This is very important, it relates to your Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth, looked up at You Xing, remained silent for a few moments, and finally raised her hand, her face flushed, pointing at You Xing: "You."

Seeing this, Amona couldn't help but whistle.

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly turned her head and glared fiercely at Amona.

However, because the blush on her face hadn't faded yet, she didn't seem aggressive at all; instead, she appeared somewhat tough on the outside but weak on the inside.

You Xing didn't intend to let Zhu Zhuqing continue to feel awkward.

He already knew Zhu Zhuqing's feelings for him, and this forceful approach was part of his plan. Besides the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, it was also to use "official business" as an excuse to make Zhu Zhuqing fall even more deeply in love with him.

As if his words had nothing to do with Zhu Zhuqing's feelings, You Xing said in a businesslike tone, "Zhu Zhuqing, over the next few days, I will try my best to hypnotize you so that you will see Amona as me. This process requires your full cooperation. If you cannot let down your guard, it will be difficult to proceed. However, if there are no unexpected events, your Martial Soul Fusion Skill will truly make progress!"

This is not a concrete result; it is ultimately a guess. Even if, based on theoretical deduction, its probability is already high, it is still just a guess. Therefore, You Xing will not give any absolute guarantee before verification.

Looking at You Xing's serious expression, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't possibly say no. She could only nod shyly, "Okay."

While You Xing was experimenting with the two women on Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Star Luo Emperor summoned Dai Mubai.

"Those kids are looking for you, probably to get you, or rather, to get me behind you, to do a lot of work to deal with Monaldo, right?" The Emperor dropped this bombshell.

Dai Mubai was taken aback and quickly lowered his head. "As expected of Father! They are currently led by Tait and have extended an invitation to me, but I have refused it."

"Um."

The emperor neither criticized nor praised Dai Mubai's decision, but simply responded with a nod, leaving Dai Mubai unable to discern the emperor's emotions.

After a moment of silence, Dai Mubai gradually felt uneasy.

After a few breaths, the emperor continued, "Mu Bai, I hope you will ultimately prevail, which means I expect you to be the future emperor. As an emperor, you cannot expect others to make decisions for you or let others control your will."

Dai Mubai trembled slightly.

He realized that the emperor had seen through his thoughts.

"But you never received the complete Confucian education your brother did. So I'll give you one last piece of advice—kill Monaldo as soon as possible!"