Douluo: Returning Alone, the Heaven-Defying Seal Smashes Tang San to Death

Moreover, the Heavenly Dou Empire's delegation was filled with experts. Even an ordinary Title Douluo would find it difficult to defeat so many powerhouses in a short time.

After half a month, the discussions between the two great empires and Spirit Hall regarding the Soul Master Competition finally came to an end, and the Heavenly Dou Empire's delegation was about to begin its return journey.

In his room, Lu Yu, who had been cultivating cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes. A sharp glint flashed through them before vanishing.

After consuming the Ten Thousand Year Drunken Immortal Ganoderma, its vast energy had accumulated within his body. Whenever he circulated Reverse Birth Triple, that energy would automatically merge into his Innate Qi, accelerating Lu Yu's conversion of Innate Qi into Soul Power.

In just half a month, his Soul Power had reached level forty-five, and he was only half a step away from breaking through to level forty-six!

In half a month, his Soul Power had risen by nearly one and a half levels. If Lu Yu's cultivation speed became known, it would probably leave people dumbfounded!

One had to remember that this was the Soul Ancestor realm!

For ordinary Soul Masters, even geniuses needed several months to raise their cultivation by one and a half levels in the Soul Ancestor realm!

Because of the Reverse Birth Triple cultivation method, consuming heavenly treasures would not immediately raise Lu Yu's Soul Power. Instead, depending on the energy contained within the treasure, it would boost his cultivation speed for varying lengths of time.

The Spirit Nurturing Orchid he had consumed before had remained effective for three months, increasing his cultivation speed by fifty percent.

This Ten Thousand Year Drunken Immortal Ganoderma, meanwhile, could double his cultivation speed for half a year!

After all, ordinary Soul Masters cultivated by absorbing energy from heaven and earth and converting it into Soul Power. Lu Yu, however, converted the Innate Qi within his body into Soul Power, making the quality of his Soul Power far superior to that of ordinary Soul Masters.

Glancing at the night outside the window, Lu Yu did not continue cultivating. Instead, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

The Heavenly Dou Empire's delegation would set out on its return journey early tomorrow morning. He needed a good night's rest to stay in peak condition, lest something go wrong on the road again.

Yet not long after he fell asleep, a figure nimbly slipped in through the window. Not a trace of aura leaked from her body, nor did she make the slightest sound.

Seeing Lu Yu sleeping soundly on the bed, the intruder relaxed slightly. But just as she was about to step forward, an icy voice came from the bed.

"Take one more step, and die!"

The intruder trembled all over, her eyes widening in disbelief.

She had used her clan's secret technique. Even Soul Sage powerhouses would find it difficult to notice her.

How had this youth with only four soul rings discovered her?

Lu Yu slowly opened his eyes and sat up in bed. Looking at the intruder, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Miss Zhuyun, are you here to steal back that Ten Thousand Year Drunken Immortal Ganoderma?"

The intruder was none other than Zhu Zhuyun!

She was dressed in black nightwear that outlined her voluptuous figure to perfection, but her expression was awkward, and she seemed at a loss for what to do.

"No... no... I..."

Zhu Zhuyun stammered, not knowing how to explain herself.

After struggling for a long while, she finally forced out one sentence...

"I'm sorry..."

Lu Yu froze. What was this supposed to mean?

I stole your treasure, yet you sneaked in during the middle of the night and ended up apologizing to me?

Lowering her head, Zhu Zhuyun said, "I learned what happened in the inner hall that day. Perhaps this matter was related to the Zhu Clan, but I bear you absolutely no ill will..."

Looking at Zhu Zhuyun, who seemed like a child who had done something wrong, Lu Yu's mindset quietly changed.

As a transmigrator, he knew Douluo Continent inside out and was familiar with many people's personalities and character.

But what he had seen was only one side of each person as written by the Tang God King.

That was why Lu Yu had so rashly formed preconceived judgments.

Yet everything he had seen since transmigrating had been changing his understanding of every person.

For example...

Tang San, who was self-centered, disregarded others' feelings, and could even be called selfish!

Then there was...

Yu Xiaogang, the sanctimonious old scumbag!

And the chatterbox Xie Yue, the "courteous" Moon Guan, the sinister and cunning Star Luo Emperor, as well as...

Bibi Dong, who could speak with him as an equal on a rainy rooftop despite him being nothing more than a mere Soul Ancestor!

And also...

The Zhu Zhuyun before him, who seemed strange in every possible way!

From beginning to end, Lu Yu had never figured out this woman's purpose.

She had approached him, arranged to meet him at the foot of the mountain, and even produced a priceless heavenly treasure...

What could possibly make the legitimate daughter of the Zhu Clan lower herself to beg a mere Soul Ancestor like him?

"Tell me why you came," Lu Yu said bluntly.

Zhu Zhuyun bit her lip and said, "I want to ask you to take Zhuqing away from the Star Luo Empire!"

Lu Yu was stunned for a moment, then instantly understood everything.

The rule of the Zhu Clan and the Star Luo Imperial Family was for each generation's younger members to marry one another, then compete against each other. Only one pair could become the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Consort.

The rest faced only two possible fates.

Either death! Or lifelong house arrest!

Yet Zhu Zhuqing was seven years younger than Zhu Zhuyun, while Dai Weisi was six years older than Dai Mubai.

With such an age gap and such a difference in cultivation, and with everyone possessing similarly top-tier martial souls, how could they compete?

Had Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing not joined Shrek Academy and followed Tang San, protected by the protagonist's halo, they would inevitably have ended in crushing defeat!

Having thought this through, Lu Yu understood Zhu Zhuyun's actions.

Seeing that Lu Yu had yet to give an answer, Zhu Zhuyun lightly bit her red lips and suddenly untied the sash around her waist. Her nightwear slipped down.

Watching Zhu Zhuyun's movements, Lu Yu's eyes instantly widened. This woman...

She wasn't wearing anything underneath?!?

Zhu Zhuyun's face turned crimson as blood. In a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, she said, "As long as you agree, I'll let you do whatever you want with me tonight..."

She knew that without the Ten Thousand Year Drunken Immortal Ganoderma, she no longer had any bargaining chip.

And she had fallen for Lu Yu at first sight. Even setting aside her younger sister's matter, she was willing to do this.

Most importantly...

If her sister fled, the Zhu Clan would at most fly into a rage, but they would not make a grand show of pursuing her all the way to the Heavenly Dou Empire. At most, they would send some people to hunt her down.

With Lu Yu protecting her, those people presumably would not be able to threaten her sister's safety.

But what about herself?

If she fled as well, it would not only enrage the Zhu Clan. Even the Star Luo Imperial Family would be furious and hunt them down at any cost!

Both imperial consorts had run away. It was simply the greatest humiliation!

To put it bluntly, Zhu Zhuyun had already resigned herself to her fate. She only wanted to give herself to the man she loved.

As for what consequences might follow when she married Dai Weisi in the future and he discovered she was no longer a virgin?

At least at this moment, Zhu Zhuyun did not want to think about it...

Lu Yu only felt his mouth go dry. If not for a sliver of Dao intent guarding his spiritual altar, he probably would not have been able to resist the temptation.

Good heavens!

Was this a test of an official's integrity?

"Cough... well..."

Lu Yu gave a dry cough, just about to say something when the girl suddenly pounced on him. A warm, soft sensation sealed his lips.

Lu Yu's eyes widened. In Zhu Zhuyun's eyes, he saw affection.

The next day, at dawn.

Lu Yu looked at Zhu Zhuyun, who was already fully dressed and leaning against the window, and felt a headache coming on.

Had he just been forcefully taken?

He had wanted to be a gentleman, but Zhu Zhuyun had been so hesitant and pleading last night. If he could still hold back under those circumstances, could he even be called a man?

"Lu Yu, thank you." Zhu Zhuyun stood with her back to Lu Yu, her eyes slightly red.

But just as she was about to climb out through the window, a large hand suddenly yanked her back.

Then she felt a sharp pain in her neck, and everything went dark as she lost consciousness.

Looking at Zhu Zhuyun collapsed in his arms, Lu Yu's expression darkened.

Fuck...

Leave Zhu Zhuyun in the Star Luo Empire?

What kind of joke was that?