The Bristling Cat, a Casual Arrangement

What did she hear? Martial Soul Fusion Skill could actually change a person's mind.

Zhu Zhuqing felt numb all over her body, as if even her Soul Power was somewhat out of her control.

She quickly compared the Zhu Family she knew who possessed Martial Soul Fusion Skill in her mind, trying to find examples to refute Han Li's words.

The more she compared it in her mind, the colder her heart became. She felt as if she were in an ice cave, and her teeth and body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible."

She spoke in a hoarse voice, shaking her head slightly to deny her inner thoughts and Han Li's words.

Yes, he himself said it was a divisive tactic, it must be.

Zhu Zhuqing frantically tried to comfort herself, even scoffing at herself. The other party was from the Spirit Hall; how could they so easily tell her such important information? She was surnamed Zhu, the Zhu from the Star Luo Empire.

"Judging from Miss Zhu Qing's reaction, our Spirit Hall's research should be correct."

Zhu Zhuqing heard Han Li's voice coming from the other side again, this time with an even more obvious mockery.

"You..."

Zhu Zhuqing was about to retort when Han Li reached out and interrupted her.

"Miss Zhu Qing, you can lie to others, but don't lie to yourself. Or do you think that I'm telling you this because I'm genuinely unsure and I'm asking you for the results?"

Han Li's voice rang out again, completely shattering the last line of defense in her heart.

Yes, how could that be? The other party called her over prepared and even revealed top-secret information to her. How could it be just a simple confirmation?

The other party is the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, the most powerful force in the Soul Master community. Although Martial Soul Fusion Skill are hard to find, he wouldn't be foolish enough to ask someone from another force to confirm the accuracy of the information.

So he did it on purpose. As he said, he came to sow discord, and openly sowed discord. She was probably just one of them, a minor character.

Why are you telling me this?

Zhu Zhuqing returned to that lifeless state, the light in her eyes disappeared again, and she was back in darkness, unable to see a single ray of light.

"It just so happens that I ran into you."

Han Li's answer was very frank. He had strong Spiritual Power and had also discovered that Zhu Zhuqing seemed to be very sensitive to emotions. He didn't know if it was because of her Martial Soul or because she was special.

He wasn't lying, Zhu Zhuqing confirmed that.

"Aren't you afraid I'll report this back to my family?"

Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, her lifeless eyes meeting Han Li's.

"Do as you please. I don't mind if you really choose that."

Han Li met her gaze and smiled, "Anyway, you're not the first member of the Zhu Family to know."

"To be honest, we told your father about this three years ago, but you only found out today."

Han Li brightly, but his words didn't stop.

"You can also choose to tell your sister or your aunt. See if anyone will believe you, or even if they dare to believe you. And what good would it do if they did?"

"Believe me, once you send the message back, you will soon be imprisoned, or the second young lady of the Zhu Family will disappear without a trace."

"At that time, did you think it was the Dai Clan, the Zhu Family, or your father who took action?"

Zhu Zhuqing's heart sank. She knew that Han Li was telling the truth; no one understood the family's way of doing things better than her.

"So even if I find Dai Mubai, even if he's willing to work hard with me, even if we succeed in the end, in the end, all that's left is a vessel named Zhu Zhuqing?"

Zhu Zhuqing's voice grew colder and lower until it was almost inaudible.

Is this the final result of her desperate struggle? Then what was the point of all her hard work in cultivation? Was it just to prolong her life for a little longer?

"Yeah, that's right. If nothing unexpected happens, this is what your life will be like."

Han Li picked up a slice of watermelon and put it in his mouth.

"Heh, unsurprisingly, you mean you are the unexpected one."

Zhu Zhuqing now fully understood why Han Li had sought her out.

"Isn't that right? I'm just kindly reminding you, otherwise you might be changed without even realizing it, until you're completely lost."

Han Li spoke with perfect reason and conviction.

"I would rather have known nothing at all; perhaps I shouldn't have chosen to come back."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the man opposite her with a cold smile, her aggression increasing.

"You told me all this just to prevent me from completing the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Dai Mubai, and even to make me reject him. Obviously, you succeeded. Should I thank you?"

"No need for thanks. Helping others is a noble virtue. I don't expect any feedback on this message."

Han Li looked at Zhu Zhuqing with great interest. The cat was all puffed up. Wasn't this much more interesting than her cold face?

"What else is there? Just say it all. I don't want to hear you beat around the bush anymore. Anyway, you've already achieved your goal."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at him and had an urge to Martial Soul Possession and slap him on the face with her cat claws. She was no longer afraid of anything.

"Great, very straightforward. But I really didn't expect to run into you. As for chatting with you, it was just Shi Xing -moment thing, simply because I was annoyed with someone."

Han Li's on-the-spot handling of situations was not particularly outstanding, which is why he likes to consider things so much in advance.

While he was deep in thought, Zhu Zhuqing took the initiative to observe the suddenly appearing Spirit Hall Saint Child.

So far, aside from his sometimes harsh words and tendency to poke at people's sore spots, Han Li hasn't actually shown her much malice, which she can sense.

As for what Han Li said at the end, that he was just unhappy with someone, if she wasn't mistaken, he was referring to Dai Mubai.

She subconsciously bit her lip. How dare you criticize Dai Mubai when you yourself have three girls by your side? They're all birds of a feather. She didn't really care, because she had been raised like an imperial concubine since childhood.

"Alright, let's begin."

Han Li suddenly looked up and met Zhu Zhuqing's gaze.

"Start what?"

Zhu Zhuqing was having some trouble keeping up with his train of thought.

"Of course, we should start analyzing the options you can make next."

Han Li tapped the table and smiled as he looked at the girl opposite him.

"Choice? Do I have any other choices?"

Zhu Zhuqing replied with a sneer.

"Of course, and there's more than one. Want to hear them?"

Han Li's smile turned into something detestable in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.

"Listen, why won't you listen?"

Zhu Zhuqing said, in a "what's the use" attitude.

"Alright, then you'd better listen carefully."

"The first option is for you to find a village and live in seclusion, giving up your identity as Soul Master. If you can survive for ten years, no one should be looking for you anymore. Even if you are found after ten years, most likely nothing will happen. If you're lucky, you might even become one of the concubines."

Han Li immediately proposed a path that Zhu Zhuqing had never considered.

"Give up your Soul Master status? Go into seclusion?"

Zhu Zhuqing repeated his words in a low voice, seemingly somewhat tempted, but she quickly realized the flaw in his statement and asked, "What if I'm found within ten years?"

"Then you can only say you're unlucky. But most likely, because of your actions, your sister and Dai Weisi won't kill you; at most, they'll cripple you. As for Dai Mubai, he'll probably be in a worse situation than you."

Han Li shrugged, giving him a look that said, "That's your bad luck."

"Ha, I've never been very lucky."

Zhu Zhuqing gave a self-deprecating laugh. If she had been lucky, things wouldn't be like this today.

"There is a second option: choose to rebel with Dai Mubai, if he also has the will and ability to rebel."

As soon as Han Li finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing decisively shook her head. It seemed that it had already taken effect.

"Thirdly, choose a faction that the Star Luo Empire is unwilling to pay a high price for you to join. Of course, this is very risky. Your talent is not bad, but to be honest, it's not that great."

"If the Star Luo Empire feels it is unwilling to give you up for the sake of the royal family's reputation, then that force will most likely hand you over directly. Even if they are unwilling to hand you over, you probably won't be able to live a peaceful life afterward, and you will be in a state of being assassinated for a long time."

Han Li spoke very bluntly, laying bare the reality before her.

"I can't imagine any force that would be willing to accept me, unless your purpose in seeking me out is to get me to join the Spirit Hall."

Zhu Zhuqing quickly realized what was happening and looked at Han Li opposite her.

"As I said, meeting you was just an accident. Of course, if you choose to join the Spirit Hall, we will accept it. But not now, because I have more important things to do right now and don't have time to deal with your trivial matters."

Han Li than Zhu Zhuqing. He saw her as a stumbling block and even tried to slow down his journey. Impossible. A little bit of goodwill could not stop him from becoming stronger.

"So, you're just using me for your amusement?"

Zhu Zhuqing's emotions fluctuated violently once again.

"Oh, no, didn't I successfully sow discord? Also, I said I wouldn't accept it for now, do you understand?"

Han Li smiled at Zhu Zhuqing, who had regained some of her energy, and continued, "Besides me, even the Spirit Hall wouldn't be willing to protect you, would they? At least I gave you information, so you still have a glimmer of hope."

Zhu Zhuqing suppressed the urge to punch him and spoke again, "How do I know if you're lying to me?"

"Even if I'm lying to you, do you have any other choice?" Han Li retorted.

"No."

After a long pause, Zhu Zhuqing uttered two words stiffly: she had no choice at all.

"Yes, that's it. You have no choice. Believe me, even the so-called Three Upper Sects can't save you."

Han Li looked at her and said very seriously.

"So, why me?"

Zhu Zhuqing stood up, made no more promises, and asked one last question.

"Because you're good-looking, have a cat-like personality that fits my aesthetic, and can cause trouble for the Star Luo Empire. Are these reasons enough?"

Han Li looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was about to leave, and made no attempt to hide anything.

"That's enough, but your personality is really awful."

Leaving behind a single sentence, Zhu Zhuqing walked out of the room without looking back, and this time, she did not return.

Watching her departing figure, Han Li smiled, not caring much. After all, he had only done it casually and didn't intend to gain any benefit.

Of course, if we had one, that would be even better.

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