Zhou Huan: Ju Zi, You're Playing with Fire

Looking at Ju Zi's pleading eyes, Zhou Huan couldn't tell for a moment whether this resourceful Empress War God were acting.

However, Zhou Huan didn't care whether Ju Zi was a Best Actress or not; he didn't care about that anyway.

Zhou Huan said calmly, "Ju Zi, it's not that I don't want to help you, but I just said I wouldn't get involved in your war, and then I went and killed your Sun Moon Empire's emperor. Isn't that just contradicting myself? Besides, I have no grudge against Xu Tianran."

Upon hearing this, Ju Zi opened her mouth, about to speak, but Zhou Huan stopped her, saying, "I know what you want to say. I'm not interested in your so-called Douluo Empire. To put it bluntly, what do I care about your life-and-death struggles?"

"Wherever there are people, there will inevitably be struggle. Since ancient times, there has never been an immortal dynasty or an immortal empire; war has never truly ceased. Therefore, I have always been too lazy to get involved in your imperial conflicts."

"Of course, if you can unify Douluo and reduce wars on this continent in the future, it might not be a bad thing. However, I must remind you that while you can wage war, you must not do anything that involves massacring civilians, or you should know the consequences."

Actually, Ju Zi do a pretty good job in this respect.

Needless to say, the war in the Dou Ling Empire was a success. Because of Zhou Huan's warning, the Sun Moon Army dared not commit any indiscriminate killing of civilians when attacking Dou Ling Empire.

Even before Zhou Huan's return, during the period when Ju Zi led the army to destroy the Heavenly Soul Empire, there was no massacre of the Tian Soul people.

Conversely, in order to secure its rear, the Sun Moon Empire strictly controlled the Heavenly Soul Region militarily, but was much more lenient on issues of people's livelihood, such as reducing taxes and strengthening infrastructure construction.

Unlike the Great Emperor, Dou Ling Empire and Tian Soul, Ju Zi harbors a deep-seated hatred for the Star Luo Empire.

Zhou Huan didn't care that Ju Zi wanted to take revenge on Dai Hao and the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, since it was a matter between Ju Zi, Dai Hao, and Huo Gua.

However, Zhou Huan did not want Ju Zi to go on a killing spree in the Star Luo Empire because of her hatred for Dai Hao and the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, so he warned her again.

Hearing Zhou Huan's words, Ju Zi fell silent. She wasn't thinking about attacking the Star Luo Empire, because she had never thought about massacring civilians. All she had ever wanted to do was kill Dai Hao and destroy the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.

Of course, without Zhou Huan's warning, her methods would have been even more ruthless when attacking Star Luo Empire.

But that's not the point. The point is that Zhou Huan didn't agree to let her kill Xu Tianran.

The Star Luo Empire is secondary; killing Xu Tianran is the most important thing right now. However, Zhou Huan has no interest in controlling the Douluo Continent at all.

This was something Ju Zi hadn't expected.

She didn't quite understand. Even Deity should desire their own territory, right? And Zhou Huan hadn't even ascended to godhood and left, so why couldn't the entire Douluo Continent sway him?

Actually, you can't blame Ju Zi for having such thoughts.

Firstly, she didn't understand the mindset of a god-level expert, and secondly, she didn't understand what kind of person Zhou Huan was, or what he was pursuing.

After a long silence, Ju Zi continued, "I also know that the Sun Moon Royal Family has a Forbidden Land, rumored to contain Deity Inheritance. I know that you, Lord Ice God, have already become a god, but if the Imperial Forbidden Land truly contains other Deity Inheritance, then it would be the greatest opportunity for your friend. I wonder if we could exchange this Forbidden Land for a chance for you, Lord Ice God, to intervene?"

Clearly, Ju Zi hadn't easily given up on the idea of having Zhou Huan kill Xu Tianran.

As for the fact that the Imperial Forbidden Land contains Deity Inheritance, she wasn't lying; it's just that no one has been able to enter for over a thousand years.

But she didn't care whether Zhou Huan's friend could get in or not; as long as she gave this information in exchange for help, that was enough.

In fact, as expected, after she said those words, Ju Zi's eyes lit up when she saw the short guy next to Zhou Huan and the handsome young man opposite him who hadn't said a word.

You, Zhou Huan, may not be interested in the Douluo Continent, but surely your friends aren't uninterested in Deity Inheritance?

Ju Zi refused to believe that there was any Soul Master in this world who wasn't interested in becoming a god.

However, the next moment, she saw Zhou Huan calmly and indifferently say, "I've been to that Forbidden Land. It used to have Deity Inheritance, but it's gone now."

The God of Destruction still wants to expand the Divine Realm and accomplish great things, so how could he possibly give up his God Position under these circumstances? He would have already taken back his inheritance long ago.

Thinking of the God of Destruction, I wonder if he has investigated Zhou Weiqing yet.

After all, less than four months have passed since the Douluo Continent, and less than half a day has passed since the Divine Realm.

Zhou Huan shook his head, deciding to stop thinking about it and just wait for the right opportunity.

Zhou Huan's head shake stunned Ju Zi, who had only one thought in her mind: He... he went there? He used to, but he doesn't anymore. Could it be that he obtained the Deity Inheritance of the Sun Moon Royal Family? That would be an absurdity, the most outrageous thing in the world. His family's inheritance had been intercepted by the Shrek Academy.

Seeing Ju Zi's dazed expression, Zhou Huan thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Actually, why did you insist on asking me to kill Xu Tianran? I can tell that Kong Deming, who is close to Level Ten Soul Master, is one of your people. Now that the Holy Spirit Cult doesn't dare to show its face, with Kong Deming around, wouldn't killing Xu Tianran be a piece of cake for you?"

Upon hearing this, Ju Zi finally came to her senses and replied, "Elder Kong wouldn't kill Xu Tianran."

He secretly thought to himself, "After killing Xu Tianran, Kong Deming will be the next target. I can't let him discover that Yun Han's bloodline is abnormal, but killing Xu Tianran is still the primary objective."

Xu Tianran is the only one who can have constant contact with Yun Han, while Kong Deming has barely seen Yun Han, so there's no rush for now.

Hearing Ju Zi's answer, Zhou Huan became curious. "To be honest, I don't quite understand how you managed to win over Kong Deming. Logically speaking, he should be the most loyal to Xu Tianran, but now he clearly follows your lead, and you even dare to flirt with Huo Yuhao in front of him."

Ju Zi was speechless. What did she mean by "teasing Huo Yuhao"? Wasn't that just normal conversation? Was she supposed to act like she did in front of Xu Tianran?

However, despite her inner complaints, Ju Zi would never say such things outwardly.

Ju Zi replied meaningfully, "Because I 'confessed' to Elder Kong that Yun Han is the last bloodline of the Sun Moon Royal Family."

Holy crap!!!

Zhou Huan immediately thought to himself, "Holy crap!"

Ju Zi's move to undermine Ju Zi's strategy was ruthless!

From Crown Prince time as crown prince to his ascension to the throne, Xu Tianran can be said to have killed all his brothers.

Ju Zi's child was "born" with one of Xu Tianran's cousins. Of course, afterwards, this cousin, who didn't deserve a name, and his entire bloodline were certainly wiped out by Xu Tianran.

Of the entire Sun Moon Royal Family now, the only ones who can be considered direct descendants are Xu Tianran and Xu Yunhan. Anyone even remotely close to the direct bloodline of the royal family has probably been killed by Xu Tianran.

Therefore, as long as Ju Zi tells Kong Deming this "tragic" fact—that Xu Tianran is infertile—then Xu Yunhan will be the last legitimate member of the royal family.

Given Kong Deming's loyalty to the Sun Moon Royal Family, he will undoubtedly side with Xu Yunhan and Ju Zi for the sake of the future.

However, Xu Tianran is, after all, a direct descendant of the emperor, and is currently the emperor himself. Even if Kong Deming is on Xu Yunhan and Ju Zi's side, he probably wouldn't directly kill Xu Tianran. He only needs to ensure the status of Xu Yunhan and Ju Zi.

Only...

Zhou Huan looked at the Ju Zi and said with great interest, "You're playing with fire. What if Kong Deming finds out the truth...?"

However, Ju Zi replied fearlessly, "I have no choice, and besides, this is a royal scandal, so Kong Deming can't possibly verify anything."

Zhou Huan thought about it and understood. It made sense. Although Kong Deming had one-quarter royal blood, he was just a royal retainer. He couldn't possibly investigate the Crown Prince's bloodline, especially since he knew the Crown Prince wasn't the emperor's son.

But Zhou Huan still felt that Ju Zi was playing with fire.

However, he's just someone who enjoys watching the show, which is quite interesting.

Then, Zhou Huan suddenly smiled and said, "Actually, if you wanted to kill Xu Tianran, you shouldn't have come to me. As for Xu Yunhan, although it was your wishful thinking, we are still blood relatives, and he's a man of great loyalty. So I suggest you... you understand, right?"