"Your Holiness, as you instructed, I've escorted the Nether Grand Duke out of the academy."
Elsewhere, Zhao Wuji came before Qin Xiao and spoke respectfully.
Qin Xiao said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Qin Xiao was not surprised that Zhao Wuji had managed it.
It could be said that, after acquiring his eighth Soul Skill, Zhao Wuji had become a nightmare for most Agility Attack Soul Masters of his level.
No matter how fast they were, they could not break through Old Zhao's defenses.
Hearing Qin Xiao's words, Zhao Wuji shook his head repeatedly. "It was no trouble. I was only doing my duty. Your Holiness, since everything is settled, I'll take my leave."
Qin Xiao nodded.
As Zhao Wuji left, Qin Xiao turned to Zhu Zhuqing and asked, "Zhu Zhuqing, what's wrong?"
He noticed her expression shifting repeatedly, which was far from normal.
Zhu Zhuqing pressed her lips together, her eyes full of remorse. "Your Holiness, I'm sorry. My affairs have caused you so much trouble."
Qin Xiao shook his head and pulled Zhu Zhuqing into his arms, settling the girl on his lap.
"Your Holiness..."
Zhu Zhuqing had not expected Qin Xiao to act so suddenly and could not help crying out.
"Hahaha."
Qin Xiao laughed heartily. "Do you think the Nether Grand Duke can cause me trouble, or that the Star Luo Imperial Family can threaten me?"
"Are they stronger than the Clear Sky Sect or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
Zhu Zhuqing froze at his words.
Indeed, in terms of the number of powerful fighters, the Star Luo Imperial Family fell far short of the Clear Sky Sect.
The imperial family's strength lay in its mighty army, its countless subjects, and its vast territory.
But did any of those matter against Qin Xiao?
"Almost