A Single Word Awakens the Dreamer, Zhu Zhuyun's Good Intentions

"You... hello, my name is Zhu Zhuqing!"

Seeing the smile on Xiao Wu's face, Zhu Zhuqing froze slightly and instinctively reached out to shake her hand.

Once she came to her senses, Zhu Zhuqing immediately said gratefully, "Thank you for just now. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have been in grave danger."

Xiao Wu waved her hand casually. "It was nothing, no need to thank us."

"If Brother Qi Lin hadn't spotted you so sharply, I really wouldn't have noticed you."

Zhu Zhuqing immediately looked gratefully at Qi Lin.

Noticing Zhu Zhuqing's gaze, Qi Lin smiled faintly and introduced himself. "My name is Qi Lin!"

His smile had a clean, sunny warmth to it, and he radiated an approachable air.

That temperament made Zhu Zhuqing unable to resist taking another look at him.

But she quickly withdrew her gaze in embarrassment and said somewhat hurriedly, "H-hello!"

At that moment, Xiao Wu leaned over and asked curiously, "By the way, why were those guys attacking you?"

Hearing Xiao Wu's question, a flash of hatred crossed Zhu Zhuqing's slightly cold face. She laughed at herself. "Perhaps I posed a threat to someone, so she sent these people to wipe me out completely."

At once, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and a gossiping expression appeared on her pretty face.

Though she did not know exactly what had happened to Zhu Zhuqing, her mind had already concocted several melodramatic stories.

Then, Qi Lin suddenly said, "Although I don't know what happened to you, these people don't seem like they were trying to wipe you out."

As soon as he said this, a barely perceptible trace of anger appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face.

Her dear elder sister had feared that she might come to Suotuo City and find Dai Mubai, potentially threatening her and Dai Weisi. So, she had sent people to follow and hunt her down all the way.

They had chased her from the imperial capital of the Star Luo Empire all the way to Suotuo City.

If that did not count as wiping her out completely, then what did?

In stark contrast to Zhu Zhuqing, the four people lying on the ground—aside from the one who had already passed out—looked at Qi Lin with moved expressions.

Finally, someone understood them!

Xiao Wu asked curiously, "Brother Qi Lin, is this why you told me to go easy on them?"

"Mm." Qi Lin nodded.

"Then how could you tell that they didn't mean to wipe her out?"

After Xiao Wu spoke, Zhu Zhuqing could not help turning her gaze toward him as well.

Qi Lin explained, "Are you stupid? The weakest of these four are Soul Elders. If they really wanted to wipe her out, would this young lady still be alive now?"

"Besides, we watched them fight for so long just now. If they really wanted to kill her, would they not have used even a single soul skill?"

"Uh... that does seem right!" Xiao Wu nodded as if she understood, though not entirely.

"I tell you to read more books, but you insist on playing games. Now you can't even analyze such an obvious detail, you dummy!"

As he spoke, Qi Lin raised a hand and flicked Xiao Wu's smooth forehead.

Meanwhile, after hearing him out, Zhu Zhuqing's mind suddenly went blank.

She could not help recalling what had happened when she fled the imperial capital.

After she had secretly slipped out, the assassins Zhu Zhuyun had sent had pursued her relentlessly, all the way here.

Because of her hatred for Zhu Zhuyun, she had never stopped to think during the pursuit. She had simply assumed that Zhu Zhuyun wanted her dead.

Now, after hearing Qi Lin's analysis, Zhu Zhuqing calmed down, set aside her prejudice against Zhu Zhuyun, and reconsidered everything.

She suddenly discovered many details she had never noticed before.

C-could it be...

My sister never actually intended to kill me?

But then why did she send people to follow me and hunt me down?

Was it just to make me hate her?

W-why?

While Zhu Zhuqing was questioning her whole life, Xiao Wu poked Qi Lin in the side.

"Brother Qi Lin, what's wrong with her?"

"How would I know?" Qi Lin spread his hands.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing walked up to the four masked men and demanded sternly.

"Speak! What exactly was the mission you received?"

"Was it to wipe me out completely?"

"Why didn't you use your full strength against me before, all along the way?"

"Gulp!" The leading masked man swallowed and exchanged looks with the two beside him.

How were they supposed to answer that?

If they told the truth, it would be hard to explain things to the eldest miss.

If they did not, they feared the second miss might kill them outright in her fury.

They earned so little in a month. Why risk their lives over it?

The best course of action was...

One of them gritted his teeth and chopped the side of his own neck with his hand.

The next second, his head lolled to one side, and he passed out.

The sight instantly left his companions dumbfounded.

But soon, one of them had an idea. Afraid that he would be questioned next, he copied him and gave himself a chop to the neck as well.

Thud!

Another one went down!

Only the last person remained, glancing left and right before finally meeting Zhu Zhuqing's questioning gaze.

But by then, whether he spoke or not, Zhu Zhuqing had already guessed the truth.

Her sister did not want the two sisters to destroy each other, but fate had decreed otherwise.

So, she could only make Zhu Zhuqing hate her and fear her, make her flee the imperial capital in cowardice like Dai Mubai, never to return again.

Zhu Zhuqing waved her hand weakly and lowered her head slightly, her expression complicated.

"Go back and tell my sister that I appreciate her kindness, but I still won't choose to accept my fate!"

After saying that, Zhu Zhuqing turned around, her back facing them.

Remembering how close she and her sister had been as children, the hatred in her heart for her sister dissipated at that moment.

But soon, her gaze became resolute again!

She had come to Suotuo City to find Dai Mubai, then fight against fate together with him!

Though Dai Mubai was several years younger than Dai Weisi, his talent surpassed that of his elder brother.

The outcome had yet to be decided. As long as Dai Mubai was willing to strive forward, they still had hope!

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was in low spirits, Xiao Wu immediately asked, "Zhuqing, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, thank you!" A strained smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face as she shook her head.

"It's good that you're fine. By the way, where are you planning to go next?"

Without giving it much thought, Zhu Zhuqing replied directly, "Suotuo City!"

"Suotuo City!"

"What a coincidence, we're going to Suotuo City too!"

Xiao Wu's voice rose in excitement. Then she said happily, "That means we're headed the same way. Zhuqing, why don't you come with me to Suotuo City? We're really fast."

Hearing Xiao Wu's invitation, hesitation appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face.

After all, she and Xiao Wu had only just met.

But before Zhu Zhuqing could refuse, Xiao Wu had already pulled her to the off-road vehicle's door.

"Come on, get in!"

As she spoke, Xiao Wu enthusiastically opened the rear door for Zhu Zhuqing.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing simply got in and curiously examined the decorations inside the vehicle.

Although she was the second miss of the Zhu Clan of the Star Luo Empire, this was still the first time she had seen such a magical means of transportation.

At that moment, Qi Lin and Xiao Wu got in as well.

Xiao Wu sat in the driver's seat and cheered.

"Let's go!"