God Trial Takers Are Nothing Special Either (2)
For Zhu Lu, these past few days have been very difficult.
If you ask her to find an adjective.
The only word to describe her is "complex".
Yes.
complex.
There are happy times and there are sad times.
Anger and helplessness intertwined.
A clash between noble values and ugly reality.
This caused her to have suicidal thoughts from time to time.
But she still understands very well.
She cannot die.
Because she is the only daughter in the Zhu Family this generation.
There are twelve brothers, one above the other.
She was the only girl.
In the past, she wouldn't have wanted to die, because it would mean she had no competitors, and it would mean that all her brothers, whether they were full brothers or half-brothers, whether they succeeded or failed, could only rely on her and the Dai Family to maintain their relationship. She would be absolutely safe and absolutely happy.
For her.
She only needs to consider three things.
The first thing to do is to get along well with her fiancé, Dai Huabin, cultivate tacit understanding, and frequently practice their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
The second thing is to maintain a good relationship with your mother-in-law, who is also your aunt who married White Tiger Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger. You should try your best to be polite and respectful. Although family ties are the best bond, and your aunt is your only niece and daughter-in-law, she would never treat you like a mean mother-in-law would deliberately torment you. But as a daughter-in-law, you should at least not let your mother-in-law have the idea that "there's no other way, so I married her" and that you should compromise.
The third thing is to cultivate diligently. Although she knows in her heart that even if she cultivates diligently, she will at most become a Soul Douluo in the future, far from reaching the level of a Title Douluo. The same is true for Dai Huabin. The only one who can truly see the hope of becoming a Title Douluo is Dai Yueheng, the eldest son of the Duke. Regarding this, White Tiger Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger has expressed regret more than once, even saying that he wished she had been born five years earlier. This is because the White Tiger Duke's Mansion of this generation can contend with the Xu family of the Xingluo Royal Family Xu Family. This is based on the fact that White Tiger Duke Dai Hao himself is a Title Douluo, and his wife is a Soul Douluo. Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Hell White Tiger, once killed a Rank 9 Soul Tool Master of the Sun Moon Empire in public. On the basis of this strength and achievements, Dai Huabin's upper limit is estimated to be only Soul Douluo. Even if he uses the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, he can at most contend with a Title Douluo. It is difficult for the White Tiger Duke's Mansion to go any further.
This is what she used to be like.
It seems there are many things to consider.
In fact, there is absolutely no need to think about it.
Just follow the path that your ancestors have walked.
However, the situation is unpredictable.
Nobody expected it.
Overnight, the Deity descended to earth.
While Dai Yueheng was having a peaceful family reunion dinner at home with Dai Huabin, her aunt, and her father-in-law Dai Hao, the main reason for this was that Mu En, the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Trial Poseidon Pavilion, had become a Sea God Trial Taker. Since it was during a holiday, Dai Yueheng had taken the time to go home and discuss this with her parents. Some unpleasant things were not suitable to be said in Shrek City. As for the hearing of God Trial Taker, especially one who was Limit Douluo, no one knew if he could hear anything unpleasant. However, once they left Shrek City and returned to Star Luo City, which was thousands of kilometers away, the insurance coverage was definitely sufficient.
I just didn't expect it.
The meal wasn't finished yet.
The God of War Dai Mubai, immediately unleashed divine light.
In public, Dai Yueheng was chosen as the God Trial Taker.
Then, because she was also at the dinner table at the time, on the one hand she was Dai Huabin's fiancée, and on the other hand she was the Duchess's niece. In a family gathering like this, it didn't really matter whether she was there or not. However, a divine light from Zhu Zhuqing, the God of Speed, also descended from the sky and enveloped her.
Everyone present was completely stunned.
As is widely known.
The strength of the Dai Family and Zhu Family lies in their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
The Hell White Tiger, driven by two Soul Saint, are enough to contend with a Soul Douluo.
The Hell White Tiger, driven by two Soul Douluo, can also contend with Title Douluo.
The meat is real meat.
The damage is really high.
The only drawback is the lack of ranged attack methods.
However, this drawback is not a problem at all in the face of its sufficiently strong advantages.
As for Martial Soul Fusion Skill...
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing dare to claim to be second to none.
No one in the Dai Family or Zhu Family families, whether dead or alive, dared to claim to be number one, because none of them were Deity.
Therefore, it's obvious to anyone with a brain that since Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing chose to undergo the divine trial, they must have considered the issue of Martial Soul Fusion Skill. But even though it's clear that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had considered it, the result was still the same. In fact, even without the Divine Decree, it already explains a lot.
On the spot, Dai Huabin broke down.
However, he and Dai Yueheng were ultimately brothers.
These two brothers have a really good relationship.
One mother, one father.
The older brother acts like an older brother, and the younger brother also knows his place.
For an average person...
I would never dare to rely on my talent and retreat to the background.
It's important to know that while a five-year age difference may seem like a large number, it's actually not that significant.
If Dai Yueheng really wanted to steal it.
They are capable of taking everything that Dai Huabin owns.
But Dai Yueheng did not do that.
He chose to yield.
Dai Huabin also held this elder brother in high esteem.
Because Dai Hao was often away leading troops in battles.
Confrontation with the Sun and Sun Moon Empire.
The family relied entirely on the mother to make ends meet, and then on the eldest brother.
Perhaps we should also include Dai Lilo's lost little brother.
And this younger brother's mother.
A woman who obeyed his mother's every command.
She was also his father's concubine.
Perhaps we should also add Huo Yuhao and Huo Yun'er, those two idiots who don't realize their place. Tell me, their father has finally come back, and their mother is all dressed up to welcome him back and give him a good rest. But this mother and son just have to jump out of the way, especially Huo Yun'er, who wants to be the first to drink the soup. Their thought process is just outrageous.
Let me tell you, just look at your unruly attitude.
Even if the mother is unwell.
I'd rather give this soup to Dai Lilo's mother than give it to you.
yes.
Your father is a loving mother.
But your mother needs to be sure of her identity, right?
Your mother was a concubine.
My mother is my wife.
If your mother had any sense, my mother wouldn't necessarily be unable to give her a way out. After all, your mother was once your father's personal maid, which is Dai Lilo's mother, who used her looks to serve men and was brought back from outside. My mother would also know her better.
But your mother insists on vying for favor.
If they don't target you and your mother, who else can they target?
Therefore, Dai Huabin's network of connections is very simple.
But it is precisely because of this simplicity.
It is precisely because of this untainted family affection.
This outcome was unacceptable to him.
Therefore, Dai Huabin chose self-exile and self-escape.
Even if Zhu Lu deliberately went to find her.
Dai Huabin would also deliberately avoid it.
As we all know, it's hard to find someone, but it's easy to hide from someone. And even if you are found, you can just turn around and leave without saying a word. There's no risk of being stopped and questioned.
What happened next is well-known.
The Dai Family and Zhu Family families temporarily amended their marriage agreement.
However, if things had ended there, Zhu Lu wouldn't have been at a loss.
The key point is that Dai Yueheng is also a person of principle!
He actually refused to complete the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with her!
He even refused to engage in any intimate behavior with her!
Including the most basic thing: holding hands!
Logically speaking, Zhu Lu should be quite happy. No girl wants to be treated as a cheap commodity or even as a piece of merchandise.
She had no right to refuse her Destiny.
Therefore, she can understand Dai Yueheng.
Because Dai Yueheng also lacked this ability.
Even if it were Dai Hao instead.
Dai Hao also lacked this ability.
But Dai Yueheng is able to act like an older brother and maintain the bottom line of how an older brother treats his younger siblings, which is a very good thing.
In addition, Dai Yueheng also called Dai Huabin out.
In front of her.
That is, three people together.
Let's talk this out.
It means I will absolutely not touch your woman, brother. Just bear with it. Once I become a god or get rid of the relevant restrictions, I will return Zhu Lu to you intact. Maybe I can even help you and Zhu Lu become gods as well. At this critical juncture where the situation is stronger than people, the Dai Family must withstand the counterattack from the Xingluo Royal Family Xu Family and the Xu family. If we can get through this wave, all the humiliation we suffer will be worth it.
But I didn't expect it.
Perhaps it's because the God Trial Taker cannot hide anything from the Deity.
That evening.
The first divine test has been assigned.
The two are required to successfully use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Honestly, for a moment, Zhu Lu even wondered if Dai Huabin had offended Dai Mubai, because this whole thing seemed suspicious and off, almost as if it was being targeted.
However, Dai Yueheng is a true man.
I would never touch her, even if you killed me.
To avoid suspicion, they even wore white gloves.
Logically speaking, that should be about it.
The two sides remained deadlocked, seeing who could prevail in the stalemate.
Dai Yueheng had also explained this to her, roughly meaning: I've inquired with Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, the two God Trial Taker, and the situation in the Divine Realm is very complicated. Judging from the choices made by the War God and the God of Speed, they are also facing considerable pressure. If we stick to this point, the War God and the God of Speed will naturally back down.
The main objective is to create a strategic Intimidation through a "fight to the death" approach.
It can be said that Dai Yueheng did everything he could.
But she couldn't withstand the pressure from the Zhu Family.
A woman should follow her husband wherever he goes, whether he's a chicken or a dog.
This was the Destiny that the women of the Zhu Family had to accept.
So, while it seems like both sides are bearing the pressure, she is actually carrying two burdens alone, caught in the middle, and neither side is happy. Dai Yueheng has been avoiding suspicion, and when the two stand together, they even deliberately keep a distance of more than a meter, which indirectly increases Zhu Lu's pressure, making Zhu Lu feel uncomfortable and even at a loss.
To put it bluntly, Zhu Lu is no match for Dai Yueheng.
Dai Yueheng is a truly ruthless person.
Under the circumstances of having a fixed set of values.
In order to gain the initiative.
Risking being expelled from the Deity, they stubbornly defended their bottom line regarding family ties.
Don't blame Dai Huabin for trusting Dai Yueheng so much.
This kind of older brother truly embodies perfection.
At least in terms of this identity, it's perfect.
But if the same problem were posed to Dai Huabin or Zhu Lu, they might not be able to resist the temptation of divine positions and stick to their principles.
Suppose the Deity said that killing a relative would make God Trial Taker.
Dai Yueheng was definitely the one who refused outright.
The Duchess was definitely the one who refused outright.
But it's not certain for Dai Hao, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu.
All three of them were ambitious, and this ambition would naturally grow into a behemoth over time, eventually swallowing up their conscience at a crucial juncture.
As the saying goes: many things can only be done once or countless times.
Once, because it was my first offense, I didn't know.
Countless times, it was because of weak willpower.
Therefore, under the combined influence of this sense of self-loathing, the sense of immorality towards Dai Huabin, the yearning for becoming a god in the future, and the twisted love born from Dai Yueheng's constant respect for her, even though Zhu Lu is now God Trial Taker of the God of Speed and a level 47 Soul Ancestor, she has more troubles than before. Moreover, these troubles are ones that she is destined to be unable to solve.
Sitting in the players' lounge.
Zhu Lu was lost in thought.
The reason for not sitting in the private box under the White Tiger Duke's Mansion's residence is very simple.
Awkward.
It is precisely because of this awkwardness.
Dai Huabin has been released, but his whereabouts are unknown.
Dai Yueheng also came out.
I stood a short distance away to prevent any accidents from happening to her.
Therefore, after the external turmoil subsided and the battle, which had been temporarily suspended due to the arrival of the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena and other members of the beast race, resumed, Zhu Lu, who heard her number being broadcast, slowly opened her eyes. Amidst the envious, greedy, and surprised gazes of the other contestants in the rest room, she got up and walked outside.
"Your mindset is not stable."
"Impatientness is the biggest drawback of Agility Attack System Soul Master."
"If we don't move, we're fine; if we do, we'll take your life."
"If you don't make adjustments now, you'll suffer a great loss."
Dai Yueheng, who was leaning against the wall by the door, put down his arms that he had been holding in front of him, and glanced at the other Soul Master in the lounge with his sharp eyes. Then, he softened the sharpness between his brows and looked at Zhu Lu, whose aura was steady but whose eyes were not calm. He couldn't help but whisper a reminder, while also giving Zhu Lu some face.
Zhu Lu understood Dai Yueheng's good intentions.
This is the first round of the Individual Competition.
The tournament format remains a knockout stage.
No one knows who their next opponent will be.
Something interesting happened this morning: Huo Wu, the God of Fire God Trial Taker from the Dou One Star System Huo Wu, faced off against Ling Luochen, the God of Ice God Trial Taker from the Dou Two Star System Ice God. Ling Luochen narrowly won, while the unfortunate God Trial Taker of Fire God Trial Taker was eliminated without even qualifying for the second round. It wouldn't be surprising if she faced anyone.
But her mindset isn't something that can be easily adjusted.
Therefore, Zhu Lu could only nod perfunctorily.
He didn't say whether he understood or not.
I simply replied with a thank you.
Then, with these complicated thoughts in mind, he stepped onto the competition stage.
Or rather, in her subconscious.
Apart from those who are also God Trial Taker.
No one can defeat her when her divine power is activated.
A peerless Heaven's Chosen?
Joke!
The true Heaven's Chosen have long been chosen by the Deity!
Even if she wasn't chosen, it was because of various reasons that couldn't be said openly that she refused, just like when Ye Qingcang helped Violet refuse the favor of the Life Goddess. In short, as long as she doesn't encounter people related to the Deity, even if her mind is in turmoil under the blessing of divine power, she will never lose. That is her greatest confidence!
But is that really the case?