What's Wrong With Following Tang Yu?!

Instinctive fear and wariness instantly took hold of Zhu Zhuqing's body.

She knew her ruthless sister all too well; her feet retreated subconsciously until her back pressed directly against the cold door panel.

The two remained in a stalemate for a long time, neither speaking first.

In the end, it was Zhu Zhuyun who broke the oppressive silence.

She glanced at her sister, whose entire body was taut, and let out a long sigh.

"Enough, don't look like you're facing a mortal enemy."

"The Star Luo Empire exists in name only, and we are both Tang Yu's women now."

"We fought tooth and nail for imperial rules in the past, but now, those grudges have no meaning at all."

These understated words were like a thorn, piercing into Zhu Zhuqing's heart.

She widened her eyes, a fierce hatred and unwillingness erupting in her gaze.

"No meaning?"

"I was nearly hacked to pieces in the wilderness by your subordinates several times! I still have the scars you left on me!"

"You want me to simply forget all this with a single 'no meaning'?"

Accompanied by the surging rage in her chest, the soul power within Zhu Zhuqing began to climb frantically.

The phantom of a black Hell Spirit Cat faintly emerged behind her, carrying a biting, murderous aura.

Facing her sister's outburst, Zhu Zhuyun showed no fear; instead, she curled her lips into a cold sneer.

"Since you hate me so much, then do it."

"Come and kill me to avenge the grudges of the past."

Zhu Zhuyun did not defend herself; instead, she took a step forward and opened her arms.

"But I must remind you, the moment you dare to make a move to kill, Tang Yu will sense it immediately."

"Do you think you can still control your own life now?"

She paused, a trace of complex self-mockery appearing in her eyes.

"Never mind killing someone, I can't even commit suicide right now."

"He controls everything about me, including you."

Zhu Zhuyun's words were like a basin of cold water, dousing the anger that had just ignited within Zhu Zhuqing.

Yes, she was nothing more than a prisoner now, a trophy that had been delivered.

What right did she have to seek revenge here?

The surging soul power gradually dissipated, and the Hell Spirit Cat phantom behind her vanished along with it.

Zhu Zhuqing's expression was extremely complex, her eyes filled with struggle and powerlessness.

She bypassed Zhu Zhuyun, walked to a wooden chair in the corner of the room, and sat down in a dejected manner.

Wrapping her arms around her knees, she sank into a deep silence and confusion.

Just then, the sound of soft footsteps approached.

Zhu Zhuyun walked over and stopped beside her, her voice lowered but carrying a strange implication.

"Actually... being Tang Yu's woman seems like a pretty good choice."

Zhu Zhuqing snapped her head up, her face full of shock.

"Are you crazy?"

Zhu Zhuyun shrugged, her posture very relaxed.

"Think about it carefully, what were we fighting tooth and nail for back in the family?"

"Wasn't it just to survive, and to one day assist the future emperor of the Star Luo Empire and become the high and mighty empress?"

"But look at Tang Yu; he alone forced the Star Luo Empire to cede territory, pay reparations, and offer up women to beg for peace."

"He is clearly a hundred, a thousand times stronger than that Dai Weisi or your useless Dai Mubai."

"Following him, the future is far brighter than staying in the Star Luo Empire royal family."

A flash of shrewdness crossed Zhu Zhuyun's eyes.

"Perhaps, we sisters have truly turned a misfortune into a blessing this time and struck gold."

This unorthodox rhetoric was completely unacceptable to Zhu Zhuqing.

Her ingrained values suffered a violent shock, and for a moment, she could not find the words to refute it.

Seeing her stunned appearance, Zhu Zhuyun suddenly leaned in closer, the smile on her face becoming quite playful.

"What's more..."

"Tang Yu is also quite formidable in that regard."

Zhu Zhuyun's voice carried an undisguised, coquettish aftertaste.

Zhu Zhuqing froze for a full two seconds before the deeper meaning behind her sister's words finally hit her.

"You are shameless!"

Her originally cold cheeks flushed a deep crimson instantly, and even her slender neck was tinged with a soft pink hue.

She hurriedly turned her head away, refusing to look at Zhu Zhuyun again, though her chest heaved violently with shame and indignation, making her proud curves all the more eye-catching.

Night fell.

Zhu Zhuqing spent the entire night in this strange room, gripped by tension.

She leaned against the corner of the bed fully clothed, and even the sound of a breeze brushing against the window made her entire body tense up.

However, the entire night passed, and Tang Yu never stepped foot into the room.

The next morning.

Sunlight spilled into the backyard of the Wuyang Marquis Mansion.

Zhu Zhuqing finished washing up early and pushed open the door to enter the spacious courtyard.

The boredom and emptiness of having nothing to do made her feel incredibly restless.

Accustomed to high-intensity training, she simply took a stance in the center of the yard and began practicing the circulation of her soul power and the coordination of her martial soul.

Just as she was working up a sweat, the door to the main bedroom directly opposite her suddenly let out a soft "creak."

Zhu Zhuqing paused her movements and turned to look.

Tang Yu walked out of the room, wearing a loose robe with a languid expression on his face.

He cast a casual glance at Zhu Zhuqing in the courtyard.

That single, understated look was enough to make Zhu Zhuqing freeze in place, her heart rate accelerating uncontrollably, her breathing becoming shallow from nervousness.

Immediately after, another figure emerged from the main bedroom.

Zhu Zhuyun stepped over the threshold behind Tang Yu.

Her purple-black nightgown hung messily on her body, the neckline wide open, revealing a large expanse of fair skin.

Most lethal of all were those long, beautiful legs exposed to the air.

As she walked, the swaying of her hemline displayed her full, alluring figure to the fullest.

From the inside out, she radiated a kind of seductive, languid ambiguity.

Even a fool could tell what kind of madness those two had experienced in the room last night.

Zhu Zhuqing instantly guessed the whole story, and her cheeks burned instantly.

She hurriedly averted her gaze, forcing her eyes toward a potted plant in the corner of the yard.

Seeing her sister's flustered appearance, a flash of cunning crossed Zhu Zhuyun's eyes.

She stepped forward and naturally hooked her arm through Tang Yu's.

"Marquis, my sister's talent for cultivation is actually quite good."

"It's just that back in Star Luo, she never had a proper mentor to guide her, which is why her strength has always lagged behind mine."

"Since the Marquis possesses heaven-defying strength, why not offer her a bit of guidance?"

After speaking, Zhu Zhuyun deliberately winked at Zhu Zhuqing.

Tang Yu chuckled inwardly upon hearing this.

What kind of real skill could she possibly learn from a piece of trash like Yu Xiaogang, who only knew how to recite from books?

He pulled his arm back and looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing not far away, looking uneasy.

"Very well."

"Demonstrate your most proficient soul skill for me first."