Unless They Betray Their Own Class

After getting dressed, Dales sported a pig-like face—not from Martial Soul Possession, but from being beaten by Romantina and Xiao Wu.

He sat up straight and questioned, "Young friend Zhou Qing, what is the meaning of this? Although I found a substitute, you don't have to treat me like this, do you?"

Zhou Qing didn't answer, but simply beckoned Romantina and Xiao Wu to go outside, then turned back and gestured for Dales to follow.

Dales hesitated for a moment, but still followed.

Upon leaving the secret chamber and stepping out of the study, and seeing a dozen or so unconscious guards and servants lying outside, along with the shouts and roars coming from outside, Dales became agitated and demanded, "What exactly do you want to do? Are you trying to start a war between Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire?"

"Don't rush to label us."

Zhou Qing waved to Romantina and Xiao Wu, signaling them to leave first, while he led Dales to the pavilion in the garden of the mansion.

"I think you know very well that war is not so easy to break out. Putting aside the fact that the Spirit Hall is secretly hindering the military development of the Star Luo Empire and preventing them from launching an attack on the Heaven Dou Empire, just the idea of causing turmoil between the small towns and cities bordering Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire would take at least several years or even more than ten years of planning."

This is also a further result that Zhou Qing obtained after further understanding the situation of Notting and Falling Star.

Dales was speechless, not expecting that Zhou Qing could see through his purpose.

Wrong!

No matter how mature a child is, he could not possibly think of this. Did Rome tell him?

Listen—

Boom!

Before Dales could even wonder what was going on, a loud bang was heard!

The wall behind the pavilion collapsed with a roar, and smoke and dust filled the air.

Three or five Soul Master the Spirit Hall Branch emerged from the smoke. Upon seeing Dales in the pavilion, their eyes lit up, and they were about to step forward to capture him when Zhou Qing raised his hand to stop them, pointing towards the hall and saying, "He's a substitute. The real Dales is up ahead."

"So that's how it is!" The leading Soul Master glanced at Dales, and without caring whether Dales was real or fake, led the Soul Master behind him toward the hall.

Dales' face turned deathly pale in an instant, and he said in a trembling voice, "I've become a substitute!"

In a split second, Dales suddenly understood the key to everything.

The fake has become real, and it's going to be used to kill people.

Because it's fake, even if Norman did something, it wouldn't be a big crime. After all, the real one didn't die at Norman's hands, and he'll have plenty of reasons to explain to the higher-ups of the Star Luo Empire and the even more powerful Spirit Hall.

Although he is still alive, after the high-ranking officials of the Star Luo Empire arrived and investigated the situation, even if they had some doubts, the people in the city believed that he was already dead, so he, the "real thing", had no choice but to die.

"High!"

"That's brilliant!"

While Dales was in despair, he couldn't help but admire the child before him.

Is Norman so dull-witted that he couldn't think of such a plan?

Although Romanyac was quick-witted, he was somewhat cowardly by nature, and as he grew older, he believed in avoiding trouble, so it was impossible for him to come up with such a method.

Not to mention, Dales created a substitute, but it was a last-minute decision, and Zhou Qing couldn't contact Romanyac in Nuoding City in such a short time.

Therefore, all of this must have been designed by Zhou Qing!

A six-year-old child?

No!

This is clearly a monster!

"Now, you have three choices." Zhou Qing took out a dagger from the Gray Pouch and pushed it in front of Dales. "Either you live a little longer and wait for the higher-ups of the Star Luo Empire to come and they will give you dignity; or I will help you to be dignified; or you can be dignified yourself."

"You really think you've got me cornered?" Dales roared, rising to his feet as his Martial Soul instantly manifested, three Soul Ring —white, yellow, and yellow—appearing. He took two steps forward, his hooves piercing towards Zhou Qing's face.

Thump!

However, at this critical moment, Zhou Qing simply looked up, glared at Dales, and an invisible and intangible Mind-Sense Qi Field erupted from his body, instantly dispersing the surrounding dust and directly impacting Dales's mind, causing his Soul Power circulation to be interrupted and his Martial Soul to slowly dissipate.

Ta-da!

Dales took three steps back and slumped back onto the bench by the pavilion.

In that instant, though they were only inches apart, Dales was unable to get any closer, as if an invisible force had invaded his mind, causing him to waver.

In front of this boy-like child, he seemed to be able to only tremble. Even if his Soul Power had reached the level of Soul Ancestor or even Soul King, he would feel ashamed and even tremble involuntarily when facing him and this inexplicable yet awe-inspiring power!

At that time... on stage, it wasn't an illusion...

"Have you realized the gap between us? Even if you are Soul Elder, in front of a mere Soul Master like me, you are like a spineless dog, only daring to run away with your tail between your legs."

Zhou Qing slowly stood up. His not-so-tall figure seemed like an insurmountable mountain in Dales' eyes.

In that instant, he seemed to see a Red Sun rising from behind the mountains, illuminating the mountaintop and the area below it in the same crimson light.

Is it a person?

Shanye?

Dales was unsure and suspected he was hallucinating.

But Zhou Qing saw it clearly:

It was the swollen area on Dales' eyebrow that ruptured due to the increased blood flow caused by his excitement, eventually causing blood to flow into his eye socket and blur his vision.

Haha! Hahahaha!

Dales suddenly burst into laughter, knowing he was doomed. There were three ways to die, but only two: dignified and undignified. He grabbed the dagger in front of him, walked to the pond outside the pavilion, and turned back to Zhou Qing, saying, "Who do you think you are? Just a six-year-old brat, trying to change the world? Dream on!"

Zhou Qing smiled faintly, "Perhaps I really am dreaming. Then, as the owner of this dream, why shouldn't I shape it into the way I want it to be?"

This is what he felt in his heart—

Arrogant!

Dales stared at Zhou Qing for a while, then suddenly said, "Your appearance is somewhat familiar to me. It's like the youthful face of the couple I used to make an example of after I took office in Falling Star City."

"They are my parents."

Zhou Qing's gaze remained calm.

"So that's how it is..." Dales pointed the dagger at his heart and plunged it in. His face was even paler, but there was also a hint of confusion. "But I can't see any hatred in you... You, cough cough, aren't you here to take revenge on me?"

Zhou Qing didn't answer, but just watched quietly as Dales collapsed beside the pool, blood flowing from his chest.

"Your thoughts and ideas are too dangerous..."

Dales' mouth opened and closed, bubbling with blood, as he struggled to raise his head, staring intently at Zhou Qing. "In this world, there is not a single noble who can tolerate you..."

"So, when I started this experiment, I was already prepared to be at odds with the whole world. After all, I'm not here to treat everyone to a meal."

Zhou Qing walked to Dales ' side, smiling as he looked at him lying in a pool of blood. "In the future, I will bury all nobles, unless one of them is willing to betray their class, make a change, and come to my side. I believe that among the nobles, there will be a few who truly want to make this world a better place."

"Whether it's difficult or not—"

" To Heaven Dou is an endless source of joy..."