Sharing the Heavens from Douluo Continent

At the thought that she might one day die at Zhu Zhuqing's hands, or be imprisoned forever, Zhu Zhuyun felt as though she were about to go mad.

"The Fourth Prince is no longer that unfavored prince from back then. Not only is he now the Pope of Spirit Hall's personal disciple, but he is also Poison Douluo's granddaughter-in-law's husband."

Zhu Changfeng glanced at Zhu Zhuyun and said in an unquestionable tone, "I advise you not to try any tricks outside the rules. Do you really think you can outplay the Poison Douluo behind him?"

"..."

Zhu Zhuyun froze for a moment before revealing a bitter smile. "Am I supposed to just sit here and wait to die?"

Seeing the despairing look on Zhu Zhuyun's face, a trace of reluctance flashed through Zhu Changfeng's eyes as well.

Zhu Changfeng had always believed that Dai Weisi would inherit the throne, and that Zhu Zhuyun would surely become Empress in the future. He had therefore invested great effort in her, and the father-daughter affection between them was not false.

"Actually... it's not completely hopeless."

Zhu Changfeng sighed. "Ultimately, the key to the struggle for the throne does not lie with women like you. It lies with Your Majesty's three sons.

"Once they decide the winner between themselves, whether you, Zhuqing, and the others live or die will not matter that much.

"If you truly believe the First Prince has no hope left, you can also place your bet on the Fourth Prince.

"However, if you do that, you will be destined to have no connection to the position of Empress. At most, you can become an Imperial Consort."

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuyun understood what Zhu Changfeng meant and revealed a thoughtful expression.

In the royal princes' deathmatches of past generations, although many victors had exterminated their rivals completely, quite a few had also taken their sisters-in-law or younger brothers' wives into their harems as spoils of war.

It was not that those victors were all lechers. Rather, the women of the Zhu Family who could participate in the princes' deathmatch were all exceptional.

Those women of the Zhu Family might not necessarily grow into Title Douluo in the future, but becoming Soul Sages or Soul Douluo would be easy enough. Killing them outright would be too wasteful; it would be better to have them bear more outstanding descendants.

Zhu Zhuyun was only fourteen years old and had not yet been claimed by Dai Weisi.

If Zhu Zhuyun secretly pledged allegiance to Dai Changsheng and used her virginity as a token of allegiance, he would most likely not refuse.

Moreover, even if this matter were accidentally exposed, Zhu Zhuyun would not need to worry about provoking the wrath of the Star Luo Emperor.

After all, the rules of the princes' deathmatch were cruel by nature. If Dai Weisi could not even protect his own woman, that only proved he was unqualified to inherit the throne!

The golden crow set in the west, while the jade rabbit rose in the east.

After having dinner with Dai Changsheng, Zhu Zhuqing was attended by the maids in the residence as she enjoyed a comfortable bath, changed into clean pajamas, and slipped into her own bed.

Lying in bed, Zhu Zhuqing's large watery eyes wandered around the unfamiliar room. Not only did she not feel the slightest unease, she instead felt exceptionally safe.

She finally no longer had to worry about her sister suddenly barging into her bedroom and killing her!

"Greetings, Your Highness~"

Just as Zhu Zhuqing was too excited to sleep, the voice of the night-duty maid suddenly sounded outside the door. Immediately afterward, Dai Changsheng, dressed in a black cloak, pushed open the bedroom door and walked in.

"Zhuqing, I was worried that you might not be able to sleep alone, so I came to sleep with you."

Under Zhu Zhuqing's astonished gaze, Dai Changsheng swiftly removed his clothes, changed into blue-and-white cotton pajamas, lifted her blanket, and slipped inside.

Before Zhu Zhuqing could react, Dai Changsheng wrapped an arm around her slender waist and said in an incomparably gentle tone, "Sleep without worry~ As long as I'm here, no one will dare hurt you."

Zhu Zhuqing's initially stiff body immediately softened when she heard this. She pressed her pretty face tightly against his chest and revealed a happy smile.

Dai Changsheng cared for Zhu Zhuqing so much because he had always liked her.

In the original story, both Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong of the Shrek Seven Devils had their own flaws.

Only Zhu Zhuqing, with her youthful face and voluptuous figure, as well as her diligence and seriousness, best matched Dai Changsheng's expectations for a future spouse.

Therefore, Dai Changsheng planned to carefully nurture Zhu Zhuqing's feelings for him before having her consume the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

The Lovesick Heartbreak Red was the king of flowers among immortal-grade herbs. Not only could it greatly increase the consumer's Soul Power, but it could also cause a comprehensive transformation of their body, with effects capable of reviving the dead and regenerating flesh from bones.

However, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red was extremely difficult to pick. When picking it, one had to think of one's beloved with complete sincerity and devotion, then drip a drop of heart's blood onto its petals.

If there was even the slightest trace of divided affection, then even vomiting blood to death would not be enough to pluck the flower.

Influenced by his other selves from other worlds, Dai Changsheng found it difficult to devote himself wholeheartedly to a single woman. It was simply impossible for him to gain the Lovesick Heartbreak Red's recognition.

Zhu Zhuqing, however, was different. In the original story, she had nearly plucked the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. Unfortunately, Dai Mubai had been too useless, causing all her efforts to fall short!

Thus, over the following half month or so, Dai Changsheng not only accompanied Zhu Zhuqing as they toured Star Luo City, but also taught her a new Self-Created Soul Skill.

That Self-Created Soul Skill was called "Flying Across Grass." It was actually a third-rate lightness skill from the world of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and it was very suitable for an Agility Attack System Soul Master like Zhu Zhuqing to cultivate.

Although Zhu Zhuqing had not known Dai Changsheng for long, she greatly admired his vast knowledge. Before she realized it, she had become his little fangirl.

Seeing that the time was right, Dai Changsheng appropriately took out the Lovesick Heartbreak Red and had Zhu Zhuqing pluck it.

Dai Changsheng had not yet opened his harem at this point. Coupled with the fact that he was Zhu Zhuqing's object of admiration, Zhu Zhuqing easily plucked the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

After consuming the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power directly surged to level twenty, while her physical constitution also improved by a large margin.

After Zhu Zhuqing familiarized herself with her greatly increased Soul Power, Dai Changsheng summoned the Ten Thousand Year Light Swan and brought her flying toward the nearby Star Soul Forest.

After being strengthened by the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Zhu Zhuqing's physical strength was already no weaker than that of a Battle Soul Venerable. Therefore, Dai Changsheng planned to have her directly absorb a Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Infinite Train

Led by Dai Changsheng, Zhu Zhuqing quickly found a suitable Soul Beast: a Netherworld Cat with roughly 1,100 years of Soul Power.

After absorbing that Thousand-Year Netherworld Cat's Soul Ring, Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power directly surged from level twenty to level thirty.

This happened because Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power had been relatively low to begin with, and she was still young, so the enhancement she gained from consuming the Lovesick Heartbreak Red was even greater.

Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power had originally only been level fifteen. After consuming the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, her actual Soul Power rose to around level twenty-eight.

Combined with the Soul Power fed back by the Thousand-Year Soul Ring, this caused Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power to soar directly from level twenty to level thirty after she absorbed her second Soul Ring.

Seeing this, Dai Changsheng first let Zhu Zhuqing adapt to her suddenly increased strength before taking her to search for a suitable third Soul Ring.

After searching through Star Soul Forest for several hours, the two finally found a suitable soul beast: a two-tailed cat with around two thousand years of Soul Power.

After absorbing her third Soul Ring, Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power broke through to level thirty-two. Her height shot up to around 1.4 meters, and even Baby's Canteen had begun to take shape. Her future was clearly promising!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba World

Mugen Train Station

Disguised as an ordinary civilian, Dai Changsheng carried a wooden box containing a Nichirin Blade on his back and followed the crowd onto the Mugen Train.

The reason Dai Changsheng had come aboard the Mugen Train was naturally to save the Flame Pillar, Rengoku Kyojuro.

Among the Pillar-level experts of the Demon Slayer Corps, Rengoku Kyojuro's strength could at least rank in the top three. Even before awakening his Demon Slayer Mark, he had been able to trade blows with Upper Rank Three.

Moreover, Rengoku Kyojuro had a great personality and could get along with almost anyone. He was widely recognized as the nicest guy among the Pillars.

If Dai Changsheng could help Rengoku Kyojuro kill Upper Rank Three, it would not only be equivalent to cutting off one of Muzan Kibutsuji's arms, but would also give their side another powerful combatant in the final battle to come.

Although Muzan Kibutsuji could create demons in batches, nurturing Upper Rank Demons stronger than the Pillars was no easy task.

Aside from Kaigaku, who had merely been used to fill the numbers, the other Upper Rank Demons were all monsters who had lived for hundreds of years. Quite a few Pillars had died at their hands as well.

Therefore, every Upper Rank Demon killed was one fewer, and even Muzan Kibutsuji would find it difficult to cultivate new Upper Rank Demons in a short time.

"Clack, clack, clack..."

Not long after Dai Changsheng boarded and took his seat, the Mugen Train slowly began to move, soon vanishing into the night.

"Sleep~"

A strange, pale mouth suddenly emerged quietly from a corner of the carriage and spat out two words imbued with magic.

The previously somewhat noisy carriage instantly fell silent. Adults and children alike slumped against their seats and fell into a deep sleep, Dai Changsheng included.

The owner of that strange mouth was none other than Lower Rank One—Enmu!

Enmu was also known as the "Sleep Demon." He could use Blood Demon Arts related to dreams, and his strength was extremely close to that of an Upper Rank Demon.

Not long ago, because Lower Rank Five had been slain by the Water Pillar, Giyu Tomioka, Muzan Kibutsuji had decided that the Lower Rank Demons had lost their value.

Other than Enmu, who had acted sufficiently unhinged, all the other Lower Rank Demons had been forcibly laid off—killed—by Muzan Kibutsuji.

Although Muzan Kibutsuji spared Enmu, he also gave him an order that could not be refused: kill Tanjiro.

To lure Tanjiro in of his own accord, Enmu deliberately spread rumors of demons appearing on the Mugen Train, while merging himself with the train itself.

Because of this, Enmu could reveal his body parts and manifestations in any carriage of the Mugen Train.

"Big brother~ Big brother~"

Forced into a dream, Dai Changsheng felt the world around him change beyond recognition, followed closely by two somewhat familiar voices ringing in his ears.

Looking at the two adorable little girls in pink dresses, spreading their arms and pouncing toward him like flower butterflies, Dai Changsheng's eyes could not help but redden slightly.

Muzan Kibutsuji! I will slice you into a thousand pieces and grind your corpse to dust!

Seeing his sisters, who should have been dead, appear before him once more, Dai Changsheng clenched his fists and smashed one into his own head.

"Splat!"

With the sound of a watermelon bursting, Dai Changsheng's vision suddenly went black. Then he snapped his eyes open and forcibly broke free from the dream.

Enmu's Blood Demon Art was troublesome, but as long as the dreamer realized they were dreaming and committed suicide within the dream, they could forcibly awaken.

"Hiss..."

After waking up, Dai Changsheng silently took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his urge to kill, and slowly closed his eyes.

Dai Changsheng's true target was Upper Rank Three. Before Upper Rank Three appeared, he could not act rashly and alert the enemy.

After all, as the progenitor of demons, Muzan Kibutsuji could share the images other demons saw before their deaths.

If Muzan Kibutsuji discovered that there were actually two Pillar-level experts aboard the Mugen Train, he would surely have Upper Rank Three, who was coming to provide support, retreat—or send several more Upper Rank Demons as reinforcements.

Dai Changsheng did not want all his efforts to go to waste, nor did he want to be surrounded in turn by Upper Rank Demons, so it was better to remain still.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Around fifteen minutes later, a fierce sounds of battle also came from the roof of the Mugen Train.

Clearly, Tanjiro and the others had already broken free from the dream and were fiercely battling Enmu.

With Rengoku Kyojuro's strength, killing Enmu should not have been difficult.

However, Enmu had merged with the Mugen Train in advance and used the several hundred passengers aboard as hostages, forcing Rengoku Kyojuro to race back and forth through the carriages, desperately cutting down the flesh-and-blood tentacles trying to attack the passengers.

Fortunately, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke Hashibira were not weak either. With Nezuko assisting them, they gradually fought their way to the train's front, where Enmu's core was located.

"Rumble..."

Soon, a terrifying roar rang out. The Mugen Train suddenly shook violently, then finally slid several hundred meters along the tracks before stopping amid billowing black smoke.

Seeing the flesh-and-blood tentacles attacking the passengers suddenly dissolve into clouds of blood mist, Rengoku Kyojuro could not help but smile in relief. "Tanjiro and the others are quite capable after all~"

BANG!!!

Before the smile could fade from Rengoku Kyojuro's face, another dull thud echoed from outside the train, accompanied by a powerful, ominous, bloodthirsty aura.

"Whoosh—"

The smile on Rengoku Kyojuro's face froze instantly, and he shot out of the train at top speed.

As Lower Rank One, Enmu's strength was naturally not to be underestimated. Although Tanjiro and the others had successfully slain Enmu, they had also left themselves covered in wounds.

Other than Nezuko, whose regenerative abilities were exceptionally strong, the other three did not even have the strength to stand.

Therefore, when Akaza suddenly descended from the sky, Tanjiro and the others could not even flee, let alone fight.

Akaza, his body marked with dark blue tattoos and his short hair a peach-red color, swept his golden eyes over Nezuko and the others before finally locking onto Tanjiro, who wore hanafuda earrings.

BANG!!!

Akaza suddenly exerted force beneath his feet, leaving behind a cracked crater several meters wide as he mercilessly hurled his fist at Tanjiro's head.

Nezuko instinctively tried to rush forward and save Tanjiro, but she simply could not keep up with Akaza's speed.

SPLURT!

Just as Tanjiro was about to have his head blown apart by Akaza's punch, a blaze of searing sword light suddenly appeared from nowhere and severed Akaza's wrist.

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Akaza instantly leaped back several meters and turned to look at the figure who had appeared out of nowhere.