Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City.
Feng Xiao and Feng Yu strolled leisurely through the city gates. As soon as he entered, Feng Xiao let out a sigh of admiration.
"As expected of the Star Luo Empire. Look at these flashy buildings, look at this lively street—so much more prosperous than the Heaven Dou Empire~~"
Feng Xiao wasn't wrong. In the Douluo continent, aside from the Sun Moon Empire across the sea, the Star Luo Empire was the most flourishing. By comparison, the Heaven Dou Empire was the worst off.
But none of this had anything to do with Feng Xiao. As long as he had fun, that was all that mattered. If the Star Luo Empire ever made him unhappy, he'd simply replace everyone inside and out, and rename it the Xiao Empire.
On the street, Feng Xiao enjoyed roadside snacks like a tourist, completely at ease. However, a commotion up ahead caught his attention.
"What's going on up there? Why's it so noisy?"
Before Feng Xiao could figure it out, he heard a furious shout, urgent and sharp.
"Move aside, move aside! Get out of my way! Anyone who doesn't want to die, clear the road!"
A man in silver armor was galloping down the street on horseback, speeding from far to near without any regard for whether the people in his path could dodge in time.
As this person passed by Feng Xiao, he got a clear look. On the chest of the armor was the character "Dai." In Star Luo City, anyone bold enough to act like this with that character was unmistakably a member of the royal Dai Clan.
"System, what's this guy up to? In a hurry to reincarnate?"
[This person is a direct subordinate of Dai Mubai. He's delivering a letter to Zhu Zhuqing. Based on information obtained from the Zhu Clan, he learned that the Zhu sisters' relationship has broken down and Zhu Zhuqing is heartbroken. He intends to take advantage of the situation.]
Hearing the system's explanation, Feng Xiao was taken aback. "The Zhu sisters' relationship broke down? Wasn't it always bad from the start?"
[Host, here's the thing...]
After the system explained, Feng Xiao was shocked. "Damn, isn't this just the Naruto version of Itachi and Sasuke? This Zhu Zhuyun really cares about Zhu Zhuqing. But this Dai Mubai is way too sneaky. In the original story, I thought he was decent, but it turns out he's a real scumbag."
It turned out that Dai Mubai had been secretly observing Zhu Zhuqing all along. After all, she was his future wife. Although royal rules prevented him from meeting her yet, as the second prince, he still had his schemes.
When he learned that the Zhu sisters' relationship had fallen apart and Zhu Zhuqing was devastated, Dai Mubai decided to seize the opportunity, planning to fully win her over and then use her to help him oppose his older brother, Dai Weis.
Unfortunately for him, he ran into Feng Xiao. As the saying goes, arriving early is not as good as arriving at just the right time!
"System, erase him."
[Received~]
The Zhu residence was right next to the imperial palace, but Zhu Zhuqing's private garden was in the suburbs. Just as that man stepped into the suburbs, in a place no one could see, he and his horse turned to dust in an instant. A single light letter fell to the ground, and the next second, it vanished too.
When the letter reappeared, it was already in Feng Xiao's hands. He looked at the pale purple envelope and couldn't help but mock, "Dai Mubai sure knows how to play. All flashy and fancy. Let me see how this little prince of romance woos a girl."
Feng Xiao opened the letter, pulled out the paper, and began to read.
[Zhuqing, it's me, Dai Mubai. Though we've never met, I believe you've heard my name. I'm sorry for dragging you into the affairs of the royal family. Here, I sincerely apologize to you. I'm sorry. But you know as well as I do that matters of the royal family aren't something we can decide, so I truly am sorry.]
[I heard that things have gone sour between you and your sister, so I specially wrote you this letter. I hope you won't be too sad. Though I don't know exactly what happened, I think your sister must have some hidden reason. After all, she loves and dotes on you so much.]
[Being born into the royal family and the Zhu Clan, we all carry the fates thrust upon us from birth. So I want you to remember: no matter what, no matter what happens, I will always stand before you. Don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll bear everything.]
[In a few more years, we'll finally meet. Once I get a little stronger, I'll come to the Zhu residence for you. Then we'll face our fate together, living and dying as one. —Dai Mubai]
After reading the letter, Feng Xiao sneered in disdain. "Now I've seen what real hypocrisy looks like. So damn fake. Pfft. God, that pisses me off!"
A thought flashed through his mind, and Feng Xiao coldly mused, "I'll let you live a few more days. You still have some use now. Once that's gone, heh!"
"Feng Yu, deliver this letter to Zhu Zhuqing."
"Got it."
Letter in hand, Feng Yu vanished instantly. At that moment, a plan formed in Feng Xiao's mind. He would use Dai Mubai's own letter to expose his true face while achieving his own goals.
The next second, Feng Yu's figure reappeared.
"Delivered."
"Good."
A smile curled at the corner of Feng Xiao's mouth. "Now, I just wait until nightfall."
On the other side, Zhu Zhuqing stared at the letter on her table, puzzled. She was sure there had been nothing there before, yet now a letter had suddenly appeared.
Curious, she opened the envelope, took out the paper, and sat down in a chair to read it.
The moment she saw the first line, she felt an urge to throw it away, but her upbringing made her hold back. Soon, she finished reading.
After reading it, a faint warmth stirred in her heart. She knew about the arranged marriage between their families. Originally, she had resisted it in her heart, but with her sister by her side, she thought that even if she married into the royal family, she could still find a harbor of her own.
But now, her sister was no longer her sister. She was deeply resistant to the marriage. Ever since that incident a few days ago, she had often locked herself in her room, reminiscing about the good times. Dai Mubai's line in the letter—"your sister must have some hidden reason"—made her start to wonder.
Calming down, she thought it over carefully. Maybe there really was something unknown behind all this. She couldn't believe that her sister, who had doted on her so much, could be that kind of person. No one could fake that kind of warmth so perfectly. The tenderness she had once felt couldn't have been an act.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the letter in her hand. For a moment, she felt a flicker of goodwill toward this fiancé she had never met. And she silently vowed to uncover the truth behind her sister's actions!
But all of this lasted only until the next morning.
That night, Zhu Zhuqing fell asleep, carrying hope and warmth in her heart.
On the other side, knowing that Zhu Zhuqing was asleep, Feng Xiao silently murmured, "System, Dreamweaver, begin!"
Feng Xiao was about to enter Zhu Zhuqing's dream and craft a "dream"!