Yun Against Yu, Han Against Hao
Zhou Huan did not answer the question of whether or not to kill Xu Tianran, nor did he ask Ju Zi why she wanted to kill Xu Tianran, nor did he mention what the conditions were for killing Xu Tianran.
Because he knew that the Ju Zi would tell him themselves.
Zhou Huan was quite curious about what kind of bargaining chips this Empress War God would use to sway him, a mere "god".
Ju Zi slowly said, "Xu Tianran is first and foremost an emperor. Once the cunning rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked. I am merely a sword in his hand. After the Star Luo Empire is destroyed, this sword of mine will be a sharp blade hanging over his head."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Huan smiled calmly and said, "Just because of this?"
Ju Zi shook her head and continued to explain, "Of course not, there's another very important reason. Xu Tianran is essentially a madman. Before Lord Ice God announced that he wouldn't interfere in the Empire's war, he actually planned to fight a god. I don't want to die with a madman like him."
Wow!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Huan was instantly jolted awake. This Cuckolded Emperor is something else!
Originally, it was thought that Xu Tianran was already incredibly brave to plot against Limit Douluo in the original timeline, but unexpectedly, he actually dared to think about "Godslayer"!
They really are unstoppable, killing anyone who gets in their way!
Do you think you're the main character? Do you have a protagonist's Halo?
This guy truly doesn't know how powerful the forces above the god level are, which is why he dares to utter such boastful words.
Ju Zi said Xu Tianran was crazy, she was absolutely right.
However, that's not a reason for him to go and kill Xu Tianran.
Therefore, Zhou Huan said, "Although you said Xu Tianran wanted to deal with me, that didn't happen, did it? Besides, these are your reasons for wanting to kill Xu Tianran, not mine."
Ju Zi wasn't in a hurry and continued, "Ju Zi dare say that Lord Ice God doesn't want to get involved in the Imperial Wars because he wants a unified nation. If Lord Ice God helps me get rid of Xu Tianran, I can promise that once I destroy the Star Luo Empire and unify the Douluo Continent, not only will Tian Soul, Dou Ling Empire, and Star Luo Empire become history, but even the names of the Sun Moon will become history. All we need is an empire called 'Douluo'."
"In this way, we can gradually blur the lines of public perception regarding the Great Emperor and regional discrimination. After a few generations, the Douluo Empire will become the only imperial faith on this continent. And this kingdom will be the kingdom of Ice God."
Ju Zi's explanation stunned Xiao Xiao and Wen Xiaoshuai, the two bystanders, once again.
Because this clearly means they're giving Zhou Huan the entire Douluo Continent —a unified Douluo Continent free from war.
Although it may seem like empty promises, Ju Zi's plan is not impossible; on the contrary, it is quite reasonable, it just needs time.
But is Zhou Huan, who is already a "Deity," really that much time difference?
However, just to kill Xu Tianran, Ju Zi actually used such a bargaining chip. It has to be said that this Sun Moon Empress is ruthless!
No wonder that she, a mere Soul Sage, is an invincible Empress War God.
Xiao Xiao and Wen Xiaoshuai exchanged a glance, simultaneously understanding the meaning in each other's eyes. "This woman is terrifying."
Even Zhou Huan was shocked by Ju Zi's idea for a while, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "This Empress War God is really willing to give!"
Although he had absolutely no interest in the Douluo Empire, Zhou Huan still smiled and said, "So generous! You know, if you unify the Douluo Continent, your son will have the opportunity to become the first monarch of this continent. You're just giving him away so easily?"
Upon hearing this, Ju Zi replied, "Only a monarch who can survive can be called a monarch. Xu Tianran will absolutely not allow the next monarch to have an Empress War God. He will either kill me or he will kill my son and me. As for the son, he can have another one."
Zhou Huan looked at the Ju Zi quietly. "..."
Speechless, he inwardly rolled his eyes. This girl was dishonest, and her composure was remarkable. She could lie to a "Deity" with such calmness, without even a racing heartbeat.
Xu Tianran, how could he possibly have a ghost son?!
If he could have a son, he probably wouldn't have uttered such a thing as Godslayer.
When Zhou Huan heard Ju Zi say that she wanted to kill Xu Tianran, she was shocked for a moment, but she quickly understood why Ju Zi was in such a hurry to kill Xu Tianran.
As Xu Yunhan grows up day by day, Xu Tianran might not even need to wait until he's six to awaken his Martial Soul before he realizes something is wrong with his "son's" bloodline.
After all, one is of the Sun Moon Royal Family, and the other is of blood from the White Tiger Duke. The two are worlds apart.
Seeing that Zhou Huan remained silent for a long time, Ju Zi tentatively asked, "Does the Ice God not believe me?"
Zhou Huan smiled faintly, "I'll believe half of it."
He only believed half of it. When Ju Zi said she would give him a Douluo Empire, Zhou Huan didn't doubt it because Ju Zi wasn't someone obsessed with power. She clung to power only for revenge.
Aside from Xu Yunhan, Ju Zi is willing to sacrifice everything for revenge; empires and such are completely unimportant to her.
As for her reasons for wanting to kill Xu Tianran, Zhou Huan could only chuckle.
Ju Zi, of course, had no idea that Zhou Huan had personally met Xu Yunhan, nor did she know that Zhou Huan had already discovered Xu Yunhan's background. Instead, she repeated in confusion, "Believe only half?"
Zhou Huan thought for a moment and said, "Clouds are to rain, vast is to boundless."
Boom--!
Just six words were enough to make Ju Zi's mind go blank. She swayed and almost lost her balance. Her face turned deathly pale, and even her lips trembled. She stared blankly at Zhou Huan, unable to utter a single word.
Yun Han, Yu Hao... How could he possibly know?
At this moment, Ju Zi's heart was in turmoil, a mixture of shock, fear, unease, and other emotions, leaving her in a state of utter confusion.
Finally, after a full ten seconds of silence, Ju Zi suddenly knelt down. "Lord Ice God, please, please help me."
Seeing Ju Zi trembling all over, with even her eyes reddening, Zhou Huan sighed speechlessly, and an invisible force directly helped Ju Zi had suddenly knelt down, to her feet.
He couldn't stand seeing women cry, and he especially couldn't stand seeing a woman kneeling before him and crying.
What kind of talk is this? It makes it sound like he, a grown man, is bullying a woman.
Xiao Xiao, standing to the side, looked at Zhou Huan with surprise, thinking to herself, "Wow, Master Zhou is terrifying now! How could he have made the mighty Empress War God kneel down with just a few words?"
As for Wen Xiaoshuai, he seemed to be pondering the six characters "clouds against rain, vastness against immensity," as if he could discover the secret within them if he thought about it more carefully.
Actually, it was only because Wen Xiaoshuai didn't know that the current Sun Moon Crown Prince was named Xu Yunhan that he would have understood Zhou Huan's meaning immediately.