Eight Hundred Is Eight Hundred, Eight Hundred Men Have Their Own Way of Fighting

Zhu Zhuyun's face flushed with embarrassment.

What was Dai Yunzhao saying?

These words, falling into the ears of others, would lead to nothing but misunderstandings.

But the next moment, the dagger at her lower back had already sliced through her clothing.

Shadow's voice was icy: "If those people in the dark make a move, you will die too."

Shadow's perception was incredibly keen.

Even though the Zhu family was a clan specialized in assassination and stealth, with concealment being their signature skill, the few Soul Kings hiding in the shadows had still been detected by Shadow.

Wherever there is light, the existence of a shadow is inevitable.

Everyone was silently retreating.

Only Dai Yunzhao's carriage slowly approached Zhu Zhuyun.

The people from the Zhu family did not approach Dai Yunzhao.

Because by Dai Yunzhao's side, there was still Zhu Zhuqing!

If Zhu Zhuyun were to truly die, Zhu Zhuqing would remain the most core descendant of their Zhu family.

Furthermore, Zhu Zhuqing was not being held hostage by Dai Yunzhao!

If they made a move, it would be disastrous if they accidentally injured Zhu Zhuqing.

Dai Yunzhao's carriage pulled up beside Zhu Zhuyun, his handsome face filled with mockery.

"Sister-in-law, would you like to accompany me on a journey?"

Zhu Zhuyun bit her lower lip, offering no reply.

She had no right to make a choice!

Shadow coldly forced her onto the carriage.

Her soul power was sealed, making it impossible for her to cause any trouble inside.

Shadow then drove the carriage forward slowly.

Zhu Zhuyun felt like she was sitting on pins and needles inside the carriage.

Dai Yunzhao's eyes were fixed intently on her, as if he wanted to swallow her whole.

But... she was his sister-in-law!

Even if she hadn't married into the family yet, she was still Dai Yunzhao's sister-in-law.

And if not his sister-in-law, she would at least be his third brother's fiancée, right?

The way this guy stared at her so directly gave her an absurd sense of immorality.

Zhu Zhuyun kept her head bowed.

Zhu Zhuqing, sitting beside Dai Yunzhao, was too shocked to speak.

When had her sister ever displayed such a posture?

Even when betrothed to Dai Weisi, she had always been the future successor of the Zhu family first.

Zhu Zhuyun had always been cold and aloof, never losing her composure so frequently as she had today!

Dai Yunzhao leaned back against the carriage, his voice devoid of emotion: "Is sister-in-law planning to present a token of allegiance to Dai Mubai?"

Zhu Zhuyun turned her head away, not daring to answer.

Dai Yunzhao didn't mind; he simply analyzed the situation to himself:

"Sister-in-law originally bet on Dai Weisi, and the family behind you essentially stood with you."

"But Dai Weisi is dead, and everything you planned has gone up in smoke."

"You have no bond with Dai Mubai; in fact, there is even enmity."

"If you want to realign with Dai Mubai, you must offer enough sincerity."

"My head is the gift you intend to use to defect."

Dai Yunzhao spoke of these things with indifference.

He had lived under high pressure for years.

He needed to be an outstanding prince so as not to be easily discarded.

He needed to play the part of a considerate son, performing a show of fatherly kindness and filial piety with the Star Luo Emperor.

He also had to avoid competing for anything, letting everything follow the arrangements.

For these past six years, he had been cautious and meticulous, never daring to stand out.

Even Shadow had lived in the darkness, never seen by outsiders for six years.

It was only through such endurance for six years that Dai Yunzhao had the ability to leave after overturning the chessboard.

Zhu Zhuyun sat upright, a trace of disdain in her eyes: "Fourth Prince, I admit you have insight and ability."

"But you want to make an enemy of the entire Star Luo Empire; what do you have to rely on? A group of soldiers from the border?"

"Don't forget where their food and supplies come from, and where their families are!"

"Their families are in Star Luo; do they dare to rebel? Once the food is cut off, who will talk to you about ideals?"

Compared to Zhu Zhuqing, who pursued Dai Yunzhao regardless of the consequences, Zhu Zhuyun appeared more realistic and mature.

In everyone's eyes, Dai Yunzhao could not win!

Even if someone were to meet up with Dai Yunzhao, there was nothing he could do.

As long as Dai Mubai set foot on the soil of the Star Luo Empire, it meant that Dai Yunzhao's death was imminent!

Dai Mubai had been away for so many years, and the Star Luo imperial family had been observing him in secret.

Dai Mubai was not fighting alone.

As an outstanding student of Shrek Academy, his dean and teachers would escort him back.

Not to mention the Star Luo Empire's personal guards providing protection!

Under such layers of security, there would be no accidents in Dai Mubai's return.

It was precisely because she saw this that Zhu Zhuyun had decisively chosen to strike, determined to take Dai Yunzhao's head before anyone else to increase her own bargaining chips.

Dai Yunzhao closed his eyes to rest.

"You think I won't win, perhaps, but I have to try at least. If I can't beat them, I'll just leave."

"Anyway, it's not shameful to lose when I'm fighting the entire Star Luo Empire by myself."

Dai Yunzhao's words left Zhu Zhuyun at a loss for what to say.

She had thought Dai Yunzhao was the type who would fight to the death, and if he lost, he would die on the battlefield.

But now, Dai Yunzhao was saying he would just leave if he couldn't win!

This person didn't care about the criticism of the world at all.

He didn't care about the eyes of the world either!

He only did what was beneficial to himself.

The carriage had only traveled twenty miles when rows of armored Star Luo border soldiers appeared ahead.

They held the standard spears unique to the border army, waiting solemnly for their new king!

Only then did Zhu Zhuyun suddenly wake up.

Just now, Dai Yunzhao had been gambling with her, and the bet was that he could leave.

Even if Dai Yunzhao had been surrounded at the time, these soldiers would have charged over to rescue him without hesitation.

Leading the soldiers was the very general who had been sitting beside Dai Yunzhao earlier.

The general's name... was Xiong Ao.

Xiong Ao rode his horse forward and stood outside the carriage.

"Your Highness, the troops have finished gathering. These are the men you brought back from the mountains of corpses and seas of blood."

"They were born at the border, and their families are at the border."

"These eight hundred men have no worries behind them!"

Dai Yunzhao sat at the carriage entrance, looking at the eight hundred men in the distance.

He only had eight hundred men, while the Star Luo Emperor had an army of a million.

The Star Luo Emperor still cared about his reputation.

He could have openly ordered someone to lead an army to kill Dai Yunzhao, but he chose to hide it, wanting to give Dai Mubai a chance to kill Dai Yunzhao himself!

Opposite them was a million-strong army, yet Dai Yunzhao only had eight hundred men under his command.

Furthermore, the soul power levels of these eight hundred men were not particularly high.

But they were absolutely loyal, and that was enough!

Dai Yunzhao turned his head to look at Zhu Zhuqing: "You asked what I wanted to do; do you remember my answer?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded heavily.

"You said you wanted to build a team of soul masters."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the eight hundred men not far away, her voice lowering: "But there are only eight hundred of them, and... their soul power levels aren't very high."

Xiong Ao was a Soul Emperor, and he heard every word of Zhu Zhuqing's clearly.

The great general frowned.

But before he could say anything, he heard Dai Yunzhao stand on their side.

"Eight hundred is eight hundred, eight hundred men have their own way of fighting. For our eight hundred, it's nothing more than striking first to gain the advantage!"

"General Xiong Ao, keep a close eye on Zhu Zhuyun. I need to take a trip to the Star Dou Forest!"