This Year's Biggest Scoop

Although Zhou Huan didn't name names, Zhou Huan Ju Zi who he was talking about halfway through the conversation.

Zhou Huan clearly wanted her to go find Huo Yuhao.

But... Ju Zi fell into deep thought.

She did consider going to Huo Yuhao, not to tell him about Xu Yunhan's background, but to have Huo Yuhao kill Xu Tianran.

Given Huo Yuhao's personality, he would definitely take action to assassinate the Sun Moon Emperor, because in the eyes of the world, Xu Tianran is a fanatical warmonger who is determined to unify the Douluo Continent.

And that is indeed the case.

Ju Zi wasn't worried that Huo Yuhao would disagree with assassinating Xu Tianran, but she was worried that Huo Yuhao wouldn't be able to kill Xu Tianran, and might even be killed by him instead.

Didn't you see that even Peak Super Douluo like Du Busi couldn't kill Xu Tianran?

Huo Yuhao is very strong. Over the years, Ju Zi has had information about him every year, but Ju Zi doesn't think that the current Huo Yuhao is stronger than the original Du Busi.

Even without the protection of the Holy Spirit Cult, Ju Zi knew that the Sun Moon Imperial Palace was no exaggeration to be called a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, with countless Level Nine Soul Tool Shells and the latest Soul Tool Light Cannon buried beneath it.

Therefore, sending Huo Yuhao, a Super Douluo, to kill Xu Tianran would have little chance of success.

Even if Huo Yuhao succeeds, what if Xu Tianran drags him down with him, using the entire Sun Moon Imperial Palace as a sacrifice?

You should know that Xu Yunhan is in the Sun Moon Imperial Palace.

Whether it's Huo Yuhao's death or the loss of Xu Yunhan, it's something Ju Zi can't bear.

Therefore, it's safest for Ju Zi to go to Zhou Huan, this "Deity," to kill Xu Tianran. After all, it's incredibly easy for a god to kill someone; you might not even notice He's there before you're gone.

Moreover, Ju Zi had another consideration: if Zhou Huan killed Xu Tianran, then Kong Deming's attention would naturally turn to Zhou Huan.

If this being, who is closest to Level Ten Soul Master, couldn't resist causing trouble for Zhou Huan, it would kill two birds with one stone, perfectly eliminating Kong Deming's worries.

Unfortunately, Zhou Huan refused to kill Xu Tianran no matter what, and she no longer had any leverage to get Zhou Huan to take action.

Who would have thought he had no interest in the entire Douluo Continent?

I have no idea how a man with no ambition could become Deity. Did he just win by doing nothing?

Thinking of this, Ju Zi was both angry and helpless, but the other person was simply unyielding, so what could she do?

In the end, Ju Zi could only say sullenly, "I will carefully consider Lord Ice God's suggestion. So, I apologize for disturbing Ju Zi today. If you have any further instructions, Ju Zi will certainly obey."

Although the mission failed, Zhou Huan was still Deity. No matter how disappointed Ju Zi was, it was still necessary to say a few nice words and curry favor with him.

Zhou Huan didn't care about this at all, waved his hand casually, and said, "Then you can go back."

Ju Zi: "..." For some reason, she suddenly felt like Empress had become a maid.

But how will she get back?

Ju Zi could roughly guess that this was Sea God Island, but she had been brought here suddenly, and now she was surrounded by lake water. Which way should she go?

She didn't dare use her mental perception carelessly; who knew what she might encounter? Could she just randomly choose a direction and fly there?

Seeing the Ju Zi still standing there motionless, Zhou Huan was a little confused. "What's wrong? Do you want to stay and play cards or have dinner?"

Upon hearing this, Ju Zi's lips twitched slightly. Suppressing the frustration in her heart, she asked, "Where... where do I get out?"

Zhou Huan: "..." Okay, I went too far with my bragging and Spatial Displacement the Ju Zi over here, leaving her completely disoriented.

Zhou Huan then said, "Never mind, I'll see you out."

However, just as Zhou Huan raised his hand, Ju Zi seemed to suddenly remember something and immediately said, "Wait."

Zhou Huan looked at Ju Zi with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong? Is there something else? Are you really staying for dinner?"

Ignoring Zhou Huan's pointless teasing, Ju Zi explained, "It's about the Holy Spirit Cult. For the past month or so, the Holy Spirit Cult has sealed off the Demonic Forest. I received intelligence that a major battle took place there, but the specific reason is unknown. Now, every time one of my men goes in, they disappear. Something must have happened to the Holy Spirit Cult. I think you, Lord Ice God, would be best off taking a look when you have time."

Zhou Huan's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't think much of it. It was just Ye Xishui, Long Xiaoyao, and the Evil Eye Tyrant Overlord fighting, so he said, "Hmm, I understand. Anything else?"

Ju Zi pursed her lips. "... That's all."

Immediately afterwards, with a wave of Zhou Huan's hand, Ju Zi left Sea God Island and returned to the Outer Court's reception room.

At this moment, Xiao Xiao, who had been munching on sunflower seeds for quite some time, suddenly asked, "Master Zhou, this Empress War God is clearly only so-so; I could kill her with a single finger. But why do I feel like this woman is so terrifying?"

Hearing this, Zhou Huan lightly tapped the little girl's forehead and explained, "It's all about aura. Although she acts very ordinary in front of me, even a bit timid, she has been Empress War God for many years, commanding the three armies. This is an aura that comes from war, something you can't learn."

Wen Xiaoshuai nodded in agreement. "Indeed. Such an Empress War God is a rare woman, one in thousands of years. Moreover, her words are a mix of truth and falsehood, making her a very difficult person to control."

Control?

Zhou Huan shook his head. He had no interest in the so-called Douluo Empire, and there was no need for him to control a Ju Zi. However, during their recent contact, he left a mark in the Ju Zi's Sea of Consciousness, mainly to prevent Tang San from interfering.

No sooner had Wen Xiaoshuai finished speaking than Xiao Xiao looked at him in surprise, "Xiao Shuai, it seems you really admire that extraordinary woman, and even want to control her? You're not trying to become a traitor like Cao Thief, are you?"

Wen Xiaoshuai rolled his eyes speechlessly. "... Boring."

Xiao Xiao snorted and stopped teasing Wen Xiaoshuai. Instead, she asked, "Master Zhou, you were talking to that Ju Zi just now in a very ambiguous way, especially about that Xu Yunhan. What exactly is going on?"

Seeing the gossipy looks on the little girl and Old Wen's faces, Zhou Huan thought for a moment and replied, "Actually, the current Sun Moon Crown Prince, Xu Yunhan, is the child of Ju Zi and Huo Yuhao."

Holy crap!!!

"What???"

Xiao Xiao and Wen Xiaoshuai's voices rang out simultaneously: This is the biggest gossip of the year!

Even though Wen Xiaoshuai had suspected something was amiss, he was still stunned by Zhou Huan's answer, let alone the little girl whose brain capacity was already small.

Immediately afterward, while the two were still in shock, Zhou Huan dropped another bombshell. "In fact, Xu Tianran had long since lost her fertility, so you know what that means."

"..."

"..."

At this point, Xiao Xiao and Wen Xiaoshuai were truly dumbfounded.

Three full minutes later, Xiao Xiao swallowed hard and said weakly, "That's the Empress of the Sun Moon Empire! Is our class monitor really that awesome? I don't know whether to scold him for being a scumbag or give him a thumbs up."

Wen Xiaoshuai sighed softly, "Indeed, you are the protagonists of this era."

Zhou Huan rolled her eyes at the little girl and Wen Xiaoshuai speechlessly. "Actually, it's nothing. The class monitor doesn't know he has a child with Ju Zi, or rather, he didn't do anything with Ju Zi at all."

Xiao Xiao and Wen Xiaoshuai were both completely dumbfounded:???

Although they have no experience, they're not children. Haven't they had sex education classes? Do they think a child just appears out of thin air?

Left with no other option, Zhou Huan had to explain the Sun Moon Empire's advanced technology to Xiao Xiao and the other person, adding a final reminder: "Keep this a secret for now. Remember, don't tell anyone."