Wolf Bandits

Shyly rubbing her hands!

"Eldest Sister, can you get me one of First Prince's tokens?"

Zhu Zhuqing stared at Zhu Zhuyun with wide eyes, deliberately acting cute.

"What do you need it for?"

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's malicious attempt at cuteness, Zhu Zhuyun shoved her away with a look of disgust.

"Oh, Eldest Sister, don't ask. I promise I won't use it to do anything bad!"

Zhu Zhuqing made a swearing gesture.

For this trip to the Yang Family, she did not want to sneak around looking for some herbal records. Even if she was confident no one would discover her, knowledge concerning Immortal Grade Herbs was far too valuable.

Finding it would definitely not be easy!

The only option was to exchange something the Breaking Clan needed for it.

Although the Breaking Clan had not been exterminated by Spirit Hall after being driven out, they had still suffered considerable suppression from Spirit Hall.

Their pharmaceutical skills kept them from starving, but life had never been particularly easy for them.

Zhu Zhuqing planned to get a First Prince's Token from Zhu Zhuyun and trade it to the Breaking Clan for knowledge of herbs.

She was not asking for their lifeblood. Obtaining their pharmaceutical methods was simply impossible.

But in exchange for herbal knowledge, she could offer their entire clan a better life. She believed that, as a clan leader, he would know what choice to make.

As the person currently most likely to inherit the throne of Star Luo Empire, Dai Weisi's Prince's Token was, in some ways, even more useful than Heaven Dou Empire's Crown Prince's Token.

After all, Star Luo Empire had a highly centralized imperial system, while Heaven Dou Empire's power was scattered. At times, imperial authority there was not even as strong as a king's authority.

Moreover, possessing a Prince's Token did not mean one could do whatever one pleased. The token was essentially a favor.

As long as she was not doing anything bad, people who saw the token would generally give her some courtesy for Dai Weisi's sake.

Although the Breaking Clan had settled down, no faction had dared to take them in because of the Clear Sky Sect.

At present, the only country on the continent that dared accept them was Star Luo Empire.

Yet neither Emperor of Star Luo nor anyone else had expressed any intention of taking them in.

At the same time, no one had shown any intention of driving them out either. They simply left the clan hanging, keeping them in a state neither fully alive nor fully dead.

Everyone wanted to bring the Breaking Clan under their command, but only the Star Luo Imperial Family was qualified to do so.

If the Star Luo Imperial Family did not speak, who would dare reach out to test the waters?

Dai Weisi had wanted to as well, but the people he sent had failed to reach an agreement. Zhu Zhuyun had complained to them about it before.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, she simply felt that Dai Weisi's way of approaching them was too outdated.

The clan had only just stabilized, and he sent people over to tell them he wanted their submission? Wasn't that utter nonsense?

For something like getting an entire clan to submit, shouldn't they negotiate it slowly?

She felt obligated to help her brother-in-law solve his troubles.

Of course, she could also take the opportunity to learn some herbal knowledge.

In any case, she could ensure neither side lost out.

"Do as you like, but you absolutely can't go causing trouble!"

Seeing how earnestly Zhu Zhuqing swore, Zhu Zhuyun hesitated before finally taking out her own Prince's Token.

There were two types of Prince's Tokens. One merely represented a prince, while the other represented As if the Prince Himself Were Present.

Zhu Zhuyun's token merely represented him. Even Dai Weisi only possessed one token that carried the authority of As if the Prince Himself Were Present.

But even this Secondary Prince's Token was enough to let Zhu Zhuqing swagger through Star Luo Empire.

"Don't worry, Eldest Sister. I'll definitely give you and Dai Weisi a surprise in the end!"

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up as she accepted the token engraved with Dai Weisi's insignia, smiling sweetly.

"Where are your manners? Call him Brother-in-Law!"

Zhu Zhuyun rapped Zhu Zhuqing on the head and spoke irritably.

Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi had an exceptionally good relationship. Otherwise, Zhu Zhuqing would not have come to her Eldest Sister for a First Prince's Token.

"Oh, don't fuss over such trivial details, Eldest Sister. Hurry and serve dinner. Once I'm done eating, I need to get on the road!"

Now that she had what she wanted, Zhu Zhuqing practically itched to run off at once.

"Ah, you're leaving so soon!?"

Zhu Zhuyun sounded reluctant to part with her.

"Don't worry, Eldest Sister. I can take care of myself, and whenever I have time in the future, I'll come back to see you. Don't worry!"

Zhu Zhuqing buried her head in Zhu Zhuyun's embrace and rubbed against her as she spoke.

After dinner, Zhu Zhuqing left Star Luo Imperial City under cover of night and continued west.

Along the way, she found a secluded place and cultivated with all her strength for some time, then continued onward after daybreak.

That night, as Zhu Zhuqing once again habitually found a corner to cultivate in, a wolf howl reached her ears.

"??"

"Where did that wolf howl come from?"

Just as she was about to begin cultivating, Zhu Zhuqing instantly slipped into the shadows.

That wolf howl carried Soul Power. Her cultivation now caused quite a commotion, and it would be troublesome if it drew over whoever had howled.

Besides, wolves were pack animals. One truly had to be cautious, then even more cautious.

Hidden in the darkness, Zhu Zhuqing raced toward the source of the howl.

She did not particularly want to involve herself in such matters.

But this was not the Soul Beast Forest. A wolf howl carrying Soul Power, in such a remote region...

It gave Zhu Zhuqing a bad feeling.

"Wolf Bandits!"

In the darkness, Zhu Zhuqing stood atop a large tree and witnessed a scene she would never forget.

Under the night sky, a pack of wolf-like creatures slaughtered people wantonly throughout a small village.

Whether elderly, weak, or male, anyone they spotted was killed and devoured.

The younger women, meanwhile, were brutally herded into the Wolf Bandits' encirclement.

Compared to those who had died, these survivors were the ones truly suffering.

Not only did they have to watch these Wolf Bandits murder and devour their relatives before their eyes.

If no one came to save them, even more horrifying days awaited them.

"Damn it, how could there be Wolf Bandits within Star Luo Empire's borders!"

Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fists until they crackled.

Star Luo Empire was famous for its strong national power. In the past, she had only heard of Wolf Bandits raiding within Heaven Dou Empire.

She had never expected these Wolf Bandits to have spread into Star Luo Empire as well!

"A total of fifty Wolf Bandits. Most have cultivation around a thousand years, while the strongest one is probably around ten thousand years.

Where did this group come from!?"

Looking at this Wolf Bandit group, practically an elite force, Zhu Zhuqing's expression darkened completely.

"Whatever. I need to deal with them first!"

Zhu Zhuqing raised both hands, and Blade Edge appeared in them.

Though she did not like causing trouble, the current situation gave her no room to retreat.

She was, after all, the Third Miss of Duke Nether's Mansion. Within Star Luo Empire, she could be considered the equivalent of a young princess.

Setting everything else aside, these Wolf Bandits were harming her people!

And Wolf Bandit Douluo were creatures everyone had the right to kill. She did not want to see those women fall into the Wolf Bandits' hands.

Whoosh!

Zhu Zhuqing used One Shadow Transforms into Three Pure Ones. Four black shadows sped toward the village beneath the cover of night.