About another month passed.
In the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing secretly underwent her Martial Soul Awakening under the watchful eyes of Dai Tianfeng and his wife, Qian Xunji, and the Nether Duke.
Why the secrecy? Qian Xunji did not want Dai Mubai to know who he was. What if Dai Mubai had been reincarnated like Tang San? His identity might be exposed.
All these years, he had never appeared before Dai Mubai face-to-face. To Dai Mubai, the Eighth Worshipper of Spirit Hall was not much of a presence; he knew of him almost entirely through what others said.
Perhaps Dai Mubai thought he was nothing more than Bibi Dong's pretty boy. Gossip was more enticing than serious business, after all.
The awakening went smoothly. As in her previous life, Zhu Zhuqing had Innate Soul Power at level seven and the Hell Spirit Cat as her Martial Soul.
Zhu Zhuqing was a little disappointed and did not dare look at anyone present. Dai Tianfeng, meanwhile, wore an expression that said it was exactly as he had expected.
Qian Xunji comforted Zhu Zhuqing for a while, then struck up a conversation with Dai Tianfeng. "Your Majesty, it seems the Angel God was right."
"How could you call it a guess? The Angel God saw through everything long ago."
"Zhu Zhuqing, would you like to join Spirit Hall?"
"Huh? Can I? Don't I have to marry one of the princes?" Zhu Zhuqing sounded hopeful, though she knew the rules of the Heaven Dou Empire.
"Haha, ask His Majesty."
"Zhu Zhuqing, I've already found you a new marriage match. In the future, you'll marry a descendant of one of Spirit Hall's worshippers."
"Really?! Which worshipper?" Zhu Zhuqing grew excited and looked at Qian Xunji expectantly.
Qian Xunji patted her head. "I can't tell