Star Luo Empire Was No Land of Brutes

Where are the Soul Master Tournament usually held?

Seeing that Zhou Qing, who was mature beyond his years, was making such a refusal, Mother Zhu didn't press him further and instead brought up the matter of the Soul Master Competition.

"Our small town doesn't usually hold Soul Master competitions, and we don't even have Soul Fighting Arena."

Zhou Qing said something that made Mother Zhu choke, but didn't let her throat stay blocked for long. He then said, "However, if a Soul Master Tournament is to be held in Nuoding City, the venue must be large, so it must be the square in the central area of Nuoding City."

Together with Xiao Wu, Zhou Qing brought Qingzhu Zhu and Mother Zhu to the square in Nuoding City.

"When the Soul Bone was auctioned off, a temporary stage was set up here, but it has been dismantled now. The Nuoding Guild was still given a mission, which was worth twenty Gold Soul Coin." Xiao Wu knew a lot about the missions in the Nuoding Guild, especially the kind that were easy to do and rewarded well.

However, she also wondered, "Is there really going to be some kind of Soul Master Tournament? Then why hasn't the Nuoding Guild posted any announcements about setting up the venue?"

"Nonsense, can the venue we set up withstand the aftershocks of a battle Soul Master?" Zhou Qing was certain that if a Soul Master Tournament were to be held, the city's patrol teams and Soul Master would be dispatched to form one or two circles to protect the area, and the two sides participating in the Soul Master Tournament would then take place directly on this Bluestone Square.

However, this is definitely not a formal Soul Master competition.

Otherwise, you can start registering now!

"Of course I know that, but if the decorations look nice, people will know that Soul Master Tournament is really going to be held." Xiao Wu had her own opinion.

"Your Martial Soul, the Soft Bone Rabbit, is its full name the Soft Bone Charm Rabbit, isn't it?" Zhou Qing wanted to confirm.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Xiao Wu curiously.

"No wonder you planned to get a Charm skill when you obtained your Second Spirit Ring." Zhou Qing gave you a wise look. "Because you didn't use your Spiritual Power to develop your brain!"

"You bastard, wanna fight?"

Xiao Wu said angrily.

"Come on then, who's afraid of who?"

Zhou Qing was not to be outdone.

Then, the two started fighting right in front of Qingzhu Zhu and her Mother Zhu, but it was just like a typical children's fight, with their four arms waving around.

━((*′д`)yao(′д`*))━!!!!

Mother Zhu: "..." She's just like a child!

Qingzhu Zhu, however, revealed a hint of envy in her eyes, because she could see that Zhou Qing and Xiao Wu did not really dislike each other; it was just playful banter between friends.

These are true friends!

After a while, Xiao Wu straightened her disheveled clothes and snorted coldly, "I'm not going to lower myself to your level, you stingy, perverted, and scumbag."

Then, Xiao Wu said to Qingzhu Zhu, "See? This is a scumbag who hits women, and he's a pervert who played with another girl's feelings."

Zhou Qing's eyes trembled and her lips quivered.

His own image is in jeopardy!

But Qingzhu Zhu had a different opinion—

He hit women because, in Zhou Qing's eyes, men and women are treated equally.

If someone plays with another woman's feelings, then that woman herself is definitely the one with the problem, which is why Zhou Qing is teaching her a lesson.

If I had to give a reason...

Look!

If Zhou Qing were truly a scumbag and a pervert, how could Xiao Wu still be playing around with him? She wouldn't just despise him, she would definitely keep her distance.

Is this what adults often refer to as excluding those who disagree with them?

Qingzhu Zhu's wise eyes had already seen through everything!

"By the way, has the royal family of the Star Luo Empire, the descendants of the Dai Clan, also come to Nuoding City?" Zhou Qing changed the subject, also wanting to confirm whether Dai Mubai had come to Nuoding City as well.

"Why do you ask that?" Mother Zhu's eyes flashed, trying to discern Zhou Qing's thoughts.

"I'm just a six-year-old kid, what kind of schemes and tricks could I possibly have?" Zhou Qing smiled casually. "I just feel that since I'm still developing, I shouldn't get involved in deep and complicated struggles. To avoid dying and disappearing, I'll take my friends back to my hometown to hide for a year or two and develop in a lowly way."

Mother Zhu: "..."

Despite being utterly speechless, it was clear that for geniuses like Zhou Qing, who came from humble backgrounds and possessed inner pride, avoiding conflict without relying on the power of others was the best course of action.

This child, though proud at heart, is also pragmatic and able to see his own position clearly.

After much deliberation, and in order to forge a positive connection, Mother Zhu recounted the specific circumstances surrounding the Soul Master Tournament. Based on Qingzhu Zhu's true identity, Zhou Qing summarized the events as follows: the cause, process, and outcome of the entire affair.

Zhou Qing obtained Soul Bone, but because he was not familiar with Romantina at first, he was wary of her and hid his Storage Soul Tool.

They encountered Dales, who was hunting Soul Beast in the Nuoding Soul Hunting Forest, and their Soul Bone were exposed.

Dales secretly spread the word, attracting Soul Master from other cities to come;

Romanyac, the deputy city lord of Nuoding City and father of Romantina, bought the Soul Bone from Zhou Qing and held an auction to resolve the Soul Bone controversy. However, City Lord Xiao had other plans or went too far, so the Soul Bone was not actually sold to Nuoding City, which caused the rumors to spread further.

City Lord Xiao wanted to use this as a pretext to achieve his own great goals, hoping to turn all of this into political credentials for his future promotion.

The news of the Soul Bone reached the ears of the Star Luo Royal Academy Team, who happened to be passing by on their way to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy for an exchange, so they changed their route and came to find out.

Ultimately, at the request of the Leading Elder, Dales made a deal with City Lord Xiao, who had lost an arm due to the Soul Bone incident—to hold a Soul Master Competition and give Commoner Soul Master the opportunity to enter the true aristocratic class.

This move serves two purposes: it depletes the Soul Master forces gathered in Nuoding City, allowing City Lord Xiao to resolve the current problem and gain political capital for his future promotion; it also lets the members of the Star Luo Royal Academy Team witness the cruelty of the Soul Master World, preventing them from being tricked when traveling across the continent in the future; and it allows them to stand on high ground, looking down on those Commoner Soul Master who fight to the death for profit, thereby enhancing their sense of pride and superiority.

For City Lord Xiao, Dales, and the Leading Elder of the Star Luo Royal Academy Team, it was a win-win-win situation.

But actually!

Zhou Qing knew perfectly well that this was a trap! A bottomless pit of fire from which there was no escape!

The ultimate winner can only be Star Luo Empire's side!

Why?

City Lord Xiao cannot see the true nature of this matter!

Throughout this whole affair, the presence of the Soul Bone itself was diminished, or even completely obscured, but that doesn't mean the Soul Bone no longer exists.

Afterwards, City Lord Xiao might get promoted, but he would never arrest and kill Soul Master who gathered in Nuoding City. As long as Dales is willing to spread the word later, these Soul Master will think that City Lord Xiao was just making fun of them!

In more serious cases, it could even involve the entire aristocratic class of the Heaven Dou Empire!

Once the seeds of hatred are sown, they can take root and sprout with the right opportunity and a little guidance in the future!

Once this matter spreads, fueled by public opinion and exploited by those with Sea God motives, it's not impossible for a conflict to erupt between the Commoner Soul Master class and the nobles, or between the noble Soul Master class, unless a pivotal figure emerges out of nowhere!

Although Zhou Qing envisioned the Spirit Hall, which aimed to unify the continent, first subtly assimilate the high-ranking officials of the Two Great Empires without bloodshed, and then seize Two Great Empires military forces in one fell swoop, he would never allow such a scenario to actually occur...

However, this is just a glimpse into the whole picture. In the whole incident, Dales of the Star Luo Empire and Falling Star City completely absolved himself of any responsibility. Morally, there is nothing to say about them. At most, it is Dales who has problems with his personal morality.