Zhu Zhuqing: What Do You Mean, My Body? Ask You If I Don't Understand?

Cold, trembling...

It was as if she were on a brutal battlefield soaked in blood and iron...

Her consciousness drifted in the darkness. After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Zhuqing finally broke free of her restraints and sprang upright.

The moment she opened her eyes, she found herself leaning against a Towering Ancient Tree.

"You're finally awake?"

"The sacrifice was a success. You're already a ma... Twin Martial Souls now!"

A familiar voice filled with amusement suddenly sounded.

"It worked?"

Still somewhat muddleheaded, Zhu Zhuqing murmured to herself.

She instinctively stood up and carefully sensed the changes in herself.

Her body seemed to have grown a little taller, and her muscle lines had become smoother and more powerful.

She looked slender, but every inch of her muscles contained explosive energy.

Even through her clothes, she could feel the clear lines of her abdominal muscles...

It was as though she had developed all over again.

Wait! Developed?

Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed slightly as she nervously touched her chest.

When she found that it had not grown any further, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew... thank goodness... thank goodness..."

"Thank goodness for what? The feel? Indeed, this really is quite nice."

The voice sounded again, using her mouth and her voice.

Even her hands were beyond her control as they gave two squeezes.

"Y-you... Why can you control my body?!"

Zhu Zhuqing was nearly scared out of her wits, terror flashing in her eyes.

"Don't be nervous. As your Second Martial Soul and Wisdom Soul Ring, it's perfectly normal for me to help control your body."

"You were asleep. Someone had to take care of your body for you, didn't they?"

"Besides... I've already given you my life. What's wrong with occasionally using your body to go out and have some fun?"

Bai Lu's amused voice rang out in Zhu Zhuqing's mind.

"Don't worry. I've developed your body to its limit. Your muscles and lines are absolutely perfect."

"It's a pity..."

He Paused. Zhu Zhuqing's "own" body uncontrollably lowered its head and Looked at the chest that completely blocked her view of her toes, then sighed helplessly.

"These two lumps are too big. They're perfect if you're just playing with them in your spare time.

But in battle, they somewhat affect your movements..."

"You! Get out of my body right now!"

Zhu Zhuqing was filled with Shame and Anger in her heart, her emotions tangled to the extreme.

"What's there to be shy about? What haven't I seen before?"

Bai Lu laughed. "Fine, I'll give it back to you."

The next second, control of her body completely returned to Zhu Zhuqing.

Once her mind cleared, her cold eyes narrowed as she noticed a problem—

"Why have my clothes changed?"

Her original black clothes, soaked through with sweat and damaged in several places, were gone.

In their place was a clean black outfit of a similar style, with fabric that was even softer and more form-fitting.

"No need to thank me. I changed them for you."

Bai Lu casually answered in her Spiritual World, as if he were merely commenting on the weather.

"Pervert!"

Zhu Zhuqing's cold expression shifted slightly as she blurted it out.

"Look at you, getting worked up again!"

Bai Lu said unhurriedly, "Little Girl, I'm a tiger, not a human. My standards of beauty differ from yours."

"Look at yourself. Other than your head, you don't have a single hair on your body. You don't fit my tastes at all..."

"In my eyes, you're not much different from a pale slab of Pork Belly."

"You... you!"

Zhu Zhuqing's expression grew even colder.

She trembled with rage, yet could not utter a complete sentence.

"Enough. Get acquainted with your body properly."

Bai Lu smiled faintly and changed the subject. "If there's anything you don't understand, remember to ask me."

What did he mean, her body? Ask him if she didn't understand?

Zhu Zhuqing was dumbfounded.

Listen to that. Was that even something a person would say?

Wait!

Bai Lu was a tiger, not a person!

Thinking about it that way only made her feelings more complicated.

A tiger that had just sacrificed itself was actually more familiar with her body than she was.

The situation was rather absurd.

The young girl could not help letting her thoughts run wild.

But soon, a surge of intense excitement overwhelmed her complicated emotions.

With a careful sense, she discovered that her Soul Power Level had actually broken through from Level Twenty-Seven to Level Thirty in one leap.

As long as she successfully obtained her Third Soul Ring, she could officially become a Soul Elder!

A twelve-year-old Soul Elder was rare even across the entire continent!

And the changes in her level and body were merely the most superficial ones!

More importantly—

"Second Martial Soul!"

"Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!"

"Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!"

These three additional "treasures" made the young girl's heart race, her face flushing red with excitement.

She had fantasized countless times that it would be wonderful if her talent could improve a little more, but she had never expected it to become this good!

The Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone that other Soul Masters dreamed of, she had obtained both at once.

Moreover, she had become a Twin Martial Souls genius just like Bibi Dong, the Pope of Spirit Hall!

This feeling... was amazing!

"Phew!"

After being excited for quite a while, she took a deep breath and began trying out these newly gained powers.

With a thought, White Tiger Possession.

With a flash of her Soul Ring, her clone appeared.

With a gathering of Killing Intent, the Slaughter Array emerged.

Her body Lit up, White Tiger Dual Transformation.

Martial Soul transformation—powerful and swift as the Netherworld!

"So strong..."

Zhu Zhuqing withdrew from her Martial Soul Possession state and calmed herself as she continued sensing the surging power within her body.

Before she realized it, she stood there in a daze, unable to recover for a long time.

"How Does It Feel?"

Bai Lu's voice Sounded at just the right moment.

"Like I'm dreaming."

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered as she murmured.

"I... suddenly became stronger... so much stronger... strong enough to feel... unreal."

Her amber-like eyes remained Cool and detached.

Yet at this moment, they held an unusual brilliance, along with a confidence she had never possessed before.

"This isn't a dream. It's merely a brand-new beginning, a new beginning that belongs to both of us."

Bai Lu's tone turned serious. "If you truly want to change your fate, you still have a long road ahead."

"Indeed... a very long road."

Zhu Zhuqing unconsciously fell silent.

She looked eastward—toward Star Luo City.

If she wanted to change her fate, she had to become stronger than her Older Sister at the very least.

No! She had to become stronger than Dai Weisi and her Older Sister combined!

She even had to become stronger than her father and Mother Empress!

In the Morning Light, the young girl clenched her fists, determination gleaming in her eyes.

"But... I will definitely change my fate!"

After she spoke those words, the Star Luo Empire, her family's destiny, her Older Sister, the fleeing Dai Mubai...

Those shadows that had once made her feel like she Can't Breathe suddenly faded considerably.

She had strength, talent, choices, and a brand-new path.

"Thank you."

She whispered softly in her heart.

In the Spiritual World, Bai Lu "saw" this scene, and a trace of gratification flashed through his eyes.

"If you truly want to thank me, then work hard with me. Become a true powerhouse, become... a God!"

His voice was low and solemn.

"Then what should I do next?"

The Forest Wind blew past as the young girl turned to gaze into the distance.

"..."

Bai Lu said, "Go to my home."

"?"

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat stunned. "Your home?"

"That's Right, my home!"

Bai Lu's gaze was distant. "Mm, go retrieve some things I collected."