Zhu Zhuqing's Choice
"Brother Xuan!"
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a long time before suddenly looking up at Lin Xuan.
"This is between him and me, can you let me handle it?"
Her body was trembling as she said those words.
For the past few years, she has basically done whatever Lin Xuan Lin Xuan her to do.
She also learned from Dugu Yan and Xiao Wu that Lin Xuan was someone who didn't like being contradicted.
Now that she had mustered the courage to make a request, she was truly afraid of angering Lin Xuan Lin Xuan being kicked out of his life.
But there are some things she'd do even if it meant dying.
A look of joy appeared in Dai Mubai's eyes when he saw this.
In his view, as long as Zhu Zhuqing was willing to plead for him, he might have a chance to live.
"Fine, I'd like to see how you handle this."
Lin Xuan shrugged indifferently.
The reason I came to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition was to deal with the problems with Zhu Zhuqing.
Now that Zhu Zhuqing has made the request, she naturally has no reason to refuse.
"Thank you, Brother Xuan!"
A hint of emotion flashed in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
Actually, she felt quite inferior around Lin Xuan.
She didn't have the same strong relationship as Xiao Wu and Lin Xuan, nor did she have a Titled Douluo grandfather like Dugu Yan.
Even he himself was not as clean as the two of them.
Although she was a virgin, she was already engaged to someone else.
In her view, this was a stain that could not be ignored.
Lin Xuan treated her very well, not as well as Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan, but still far better than most people.
She wanted to present her best self to Lin Xuan.
Seeing the flame in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, Lin Xuan casually leaned back.
The Blue Silver Vine instantly grew and intertwined to form a huge throne, completely enveloping Lin Xuan's body.
Dugu Yan smiled gently, gracefully walked over and sat down next to Lin Xuan Lin Xuan, softly leaning against him as she watched what was about to happen.
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Zhuqing turned to look at Dai Mubai.
"Zhuqing, Zhuqing, thank you, thank you!"
Upon seeing this, Dai Mubai quickly expressed his gratitude.
In his view, the fact that Zhu Zhuqing had gone this far proved that she was willing to spare his life.
So he immediately expressed his gratitude.
"You're thanking me too soon!"
However, instead of a reassuring voice, Zhu Zhuqing's words made his already anxious heart even more uneasy.
"W-What do you mean!?"
Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing with some fear and asked.
I know why you hate me.
You hate me for abandoning you and choosing Brother Xuan, thinking that I am just like you.
Actually, your idea isn't wrong!
I'm afraid of dying too.
So after realizing that following you would only lead to my death, I turned around and joined Brother Xuan.
For no other reason than that I felt I could survive if I stayed with him.
Zhu Zhuqing laid out all the facts without any pretense.
Upon hearing this Dai Mubai clenched his fists involuntarily.
What do you mean by saying that following him will only lead to death?!
Isn't this the fate of the Nether Zhu Family?
They share both glory and ruin with the Imperial Dai Family.
Why can others accept death but you can't?
Of course, he only dared to think about it; he never dared to say the truth out loud.
"As it turns out, I didn't make the wrong choice."
Following you will only lead me step by step toward death.
But by following Brother Xuan, I can gain the power to control my own destiny."
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fist, looking at her right hand, her voice full of earnestness.
"However, you are unkind, but I cannot be unjust."
Although I don't regret choosing to leave you back then, I do feel like I owe you something.
So today I can spare your life!
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath.
In her view, what she did to abandon Dai Mubai was no different from what Dai Mubai did to abandon her.
In a sense, the two sides are simply even.
Using Dai Mubai's morality as her own standard does not align with Zhu Zhuqing's behavioral logic.
There are some things that Dai Mubai can do, but she can't do with a clear conscience.
Today she will repay all the things she owes Dai Mubai in one go.
"Thank you, thank you Zhuqing, I knew it..."
Dai Mubai were filled with emotion. He had survived. He had survived.
She still has some feelings for me after all!
Dai Mubai couldn't help but let out a few cynical thoughts.
Yet they dared not act recklessly in the slightest.
"Don't call me that so affectionately, we have absolutely no relation!"
Besides, I'm only giving you a chance to live; whether you seize it or not is none of my business.
Zhu Zhuqing said expressionlessly, her eyes filled with disgust as she looked at Dai Mubai.
Compared to Lin Xuan's utterly fatal attack, her willingness to give Dai Mubai a way out already showed a great deal of courage.
"Okay, you say it. As long as I can survive, I'll accept any hardship or difficulty."
A look of delight flashed in Dai Mubai.
He was like someone about to drown; he would desperately grasp at any sliver of hope, let alone the only way out.
Compared to Lin Xuan's certain death, the path to survival offered by Zhu Zhuqing seemed incredibly precious.
Faced with Dai Mubai's longing gaze, Zhu Zhuqing did not immediately voice her request.
Instead, he simply raised his hand, and surging Soul Power churned wildly across his body.
The moment she revealed her aura, Dai Mubai's pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints.
Yellow, purple, black!
Five perfectly formed Soul Ring appeared at Zhu Zhuqing's feet.
At the same time, an aura far surpassing his appeared on Zhu Zhuqing.
Looking at the five Soul Ring on Zhu Zhuqing's body, Dai Mubai felt for the first time that his body was so disobedient.
Even my brain was blank.
Soul King!?
Is Zhu Zhuqing Soul King?
How is that possible?
How long has it been since she left him?
How could someone suddenly become Soul King level expert?
Dai Mubai simply couldn't believe that Zhu Zhuqing, who was once level 27, had now surpassed him and become Soul King- level powerhouse.
Are there really so many extraordinary encounters to be had by following Lin Xuan?
A sudden pang of regret arose in Dai Mubai's heart.
Why is he a man!?
if...
But there aren't that many "what ifs" in the world.
Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's five Soul Ring, Dai Mubai couldn't help but feel a deep envy.
Even a trace of extreme distortion.
Seeing Dai Mubai's shocked expression, Zhu Zhuqing finally felt a little relieved.
She wanted Dai Mubai to understand one thing: her choice was not wrong.
If it weren't for Lin Xuan, she might only have recently broken through to the Soul Elder!
The smile on Zhu Zhuqing's face was almost imperceptible.
In an instant, it was replaced by seriousness.
"This is the power that Brother Xuan gave me after I started following him."
"If you want to live, it's simple. Use this small courtyard as the boundary. Just make sure you can escape my attacks, and I'll let you go!"
As Zhu Zhuqing spoke, she pointed to the small courtyard, which was less than sixty square meters.