How About Marrying Me?

Zhu Zhuqing had barely finished speaking when Zhu Zhuyun stepped out from behind the men in black.

"Hmph. Even if you agree to come back with us, this man still has to die!"

"You're the Third Prince's fiancée, yet you've been so intimate with this man. If he stays alive, the royal family won't let this go!"

"And our Zhu Family would never marry off a woman with a stain on her reputation! So he'll just have to die!"

Zhu Zhuyun had clearly heard Zhu Zhuqing's words. She stood in front of Luo Yan and spoke coldly.

After speaking, she glanced over Luo Yan's face, checking whether he was from the Star Luo Empire.

But Luo Yan had never even been to the Star Luo Empire, let alone met Zhu Zhuyun, so she seemed entirely unfamiliar to him.

This only made Zhu Zhuyun more determined to kill Luo Yan.

Before Zhu Zhuqing could say anything, the aura of spiritual power around Luo Yan spread out in an instant.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

A series of bodies hit the ground as Zhu Zhuyun and all the men in black behind her were crushed by the pressure radiating from Luo Yan.

One after another, they dropped to their knees.

In fact, many of the men in black couldn't withstand the pressure and were forced flat onto the ground.

"Y-Your Excellency?!"

Feeling the aura emanating from Luo Yan, all of Zhu Zhuyun's earlier bravado vanished.

She realized that the pressure he gave off rivaled that of the current ruler of the Star Luo Empire, the Star Luo Emperor—a Super Douluo of rank ninety-five.

Zhu Zhuyun's body trembled uncontrollably as she knelt on the ground.

By now, Zhu Zhuyun no longer wanted anything to do with this matter. She only wanted to make it back alive. Deep down, she also hoped Zhu Zhuqing could escape her misery.

Unfortunately, the men in black were mostly loyal to the family head. She could only make small moves in secret; openly defying the family head was out of the question.

Under Luo Yan's control, Zhu Zhuqing didn't feel any of the pressure.

But from the expressions on Zhu Zhuyun and the others' faces, she could tell Luo Yan was incredibly powerful. She was astonished.

[Zhu Zhuyun realized you were a Titled Douluo and felt afraid. Resentment Points +888!]

[Zhu Er sensed that your aura was even stronger than the family head's. Resentment Points +59452!]

[...]

As soon as Luo Yan released his pressure, a string of system notifications appeared.

But compared to the hundred million Resentment Points needed for his next evolution, these points were insignificant.

The main reason was that even the strongest of these men in black was only a Soul Ancestor.

"Zhuqing, do you want me to kill them all?"

Luo Yan ignored Zhu Zhuyun completely and turned to ask Zhu Zhuqing.

"Zhuqing? Zhuqing?" When he saw she was still distracted, Luo Yan called her a few more times.

"I... I don't know."

Luo Yan's calls brought Zhu Zhuqing back to her senses, and her little face flushed red.

At her answer, Luo Yan continued restoring her injuries while he pondered.

From Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, he could tell she probably didn't want him to kill Zhu Zhuyun.

What a kind girl...

Luo Yan circulated his spiritual power. A dozen streaks of lightning shot from his pupils, instantly striking a dozen men in black.

The men hit by the lightning died on the spot, their bodies charred black as they toppled sideways.

Seeing Luo Yan kill more than a dozen men with nothing but a glance, Zhu Zhuyun grew even more terrified.

After the men in black had been dealt with, Luo Yan looked at Zhu Zhuyun and said slowly, "All right, you can leave!"

"Go back and tell your family head that I, Luo Yan, will protect Zhuqing! If they want to take her back, they can come find me!"

"If the Star Luo Royal Family has a problem with that, they can come find me too!"

With that, he withdrew his aura, allowing Zhu Zhuyun and the others to move again.

When Zhu Zhuyun felt she had regained control of her body, she didn't dare threaten him. She hurried off with the remaining men in black.

After Zhu Zhuyun and the others had fled, Luo Yan looked down at Zhu Zhuqing in his arms and asked with a smile:

"Zhuqing, you don't mind that I let them go, do you? If you don't want me to, I can still catch up with them now. I should be able to kill them all!"

"Let them go."

Thinking of how she and Zhu Zhuyun were sisters, yet things had come to this, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze dimmed.

But then she remembered something and looked at Luo Yan. "Um... could you stop calling me that?"

Recalling how tenderly Luo Yan had called her each time, Zhu Zhuqing's face began to flush again.

Luo Yan's lips curled up. "Why?"

"I..."

Looking at the mischievous smile on Luo Yan's face, Zhu Zhuqing stammered, unable to come up with a proper answer.

When Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head and fell silent, Luo Yan said nothing more and focused on healing her wounds.

After half an hour, all her external wounds had healed.

As for internal injuries from overusing her Soul Power, losing too much blood, and exhausting her mental strength, Zhu Zhuqing would have to recover from those on her own.

"Thank you..."

Feeling a garment being draped over her back, Zhu Zhuqing knew Luo Yan had finished treating her wounds.

Thinking of how she had just taken off her top in front of Luo Yan, she couldn't bring herself to meet his eyes.

"Since you want to thank me, how about marrying me?" Luo Yan said with a smile.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing blush again, he wondered if this Zhu Zhuqing was an impostor.

He remembered Zhu Zhuqing as a very cold person. Even if she was kind inside, she still acted coldly toward others.

At Luo Yan's teasing, Zhu Zhuqing fell silent. At least that part of her was true to form.

When Zhu Zhuqing didn't reply, Luo Yan continued talking to himself:

"If you don't want to, forget it."

"You heard me earlier. My name is Luo Yan. You can just call me by my name from now on."

"I know you're going to Suotuo City to find Dai Mubai. I'll be heading there in a few days too. You can come with me, and then no one will come after you again!"

"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes."

At the mention of Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing looked at Luo Yan with a hint of confusion.

She had no idea how Luo Yan knew about her plans. She had never told anyone about them.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing remain silent, Luo Yan continued, "In that case, I'll take you somewhere in a little while. Once you've rested for two days, we'll head to Suotuo City!"

Luo Yan stepped forward and tried to help Zhu Zhuqing walk toward the little house.

But when Zhu Zhuqing stood up, she didn't have the strength to walk.

Although all her external wounds had healed, her body was still exhausted. Her face was pale, and she had no strength at all.

She couldn't even lift her arms.

Luo Yan glanced at her, said nothing, and simply scooped her into his arms.

Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed again. She stubbornly tried to struggle free and walk on her own, but she was too weak.

She had no choice but to give up and let Luo Yan carry her.

Before long, Luo Yan carried Zhu Zhuqing back to the little house.

A soft light still glimmered inside.