The Star Luo Empire's notice; Zhu Zhuqing's outrageous defiance

Feng Xiaotian poured Lu Ning a glass of wine.

"Xiaotian also wants to accompany Brother Lu Ning on his adventure to this Far North."

"Pity."

Feng Xiaotian looked ashamed.

"Xiaotian hasn't even conquered this north wind, so even if he goes to the Far North, he probably won't last long in the outer areas. It's better not to go and cause trouble for Brother Lu Ning."

"Consider this wine a farewell gift for Brother Lu Ning."

"We'll meet again when we return to Heaven Dou City."

Lu Ning smiled nonchalantly.

"Yes, let's meet again."

He drank the wine that Feng Xiaotian had poured out in one gulp.

Lu Ning continued his journey towards the Far North.

Xiao Wu muttered as she followed behind.

"Further ahead lies the Far North."

"I heard from that old man that this is the time when Mercenary Corps gradually withdraw, and only the most elite Mercenary Corps dare to hunt down one last wave before the snow disaster arrives."

"If we don't make it in time..."

"I guess we'll just be wandering around inside like headless flies."

"That kind of place is all white; a map is completely useless there."

Lu Ning tapped her on the head. "Elite? We can join even the most elite. But you, you're dressed so thinly even in the Far North. You'll freeze into an ice sculpture when you get to the Core Area."

Xiao Wu's clothes were thicker than when she first set off.

But it still doesn't fit with the Far North.

She was wearing a pink skirt.

The legs were covered in white wool socks.

The white socks were pulled up half an inch above the knee, still revealing most of the fair skin that radiated a slight warmth.

While the Far North is beautiful, it offers little in terms of warmth.

"And you're the one talking?" Xiao Wu muttered, "Aren't you wearing just as little clothing?"

Lu Ning did not refute.

Lu Ning's white robes were indeed not much thicker than Xiao Wu's, but Lu Ning's physique and Soul Power were far superior to Xiao Wu's. If they were to encounter the Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Far North, their clothing would be of no use at all.

"What ever."

Lu Ning gave a reply and then strode towards the Far North.

Heaven Dou City.

Shrek Academy.

Zhu Zhuqing, dressed in a black bodysuit, had just passed her graduation exam and was assigned to the office to select suitable new students. All the new students were amazed by her appearance, but were stopped by her aloof and cold demeanor, and dared not approach her to say a word.

"His bone age is too advanced."

"Not qualified to Shrek Academy."

Zhu Zhuqing held a female student's hand and answered calmly.

The female student's face stiffened.

"What!?"

"I just turned twelve this year!"

Zhu Zhuqing remained expressionless. "Your bone age is too high."

If you have any objections, you can ask the teacher to review it again.

"Simply modifying the registration information on the Heaven Dou Royal Academy won't work; even slightly exceeding that limit is unacceptable."

The female trainee's face flushed red.

She is indeed too old.

Now that Zhu Zhuqing had revealed the reason, she felt ashamed and lowered her voice, "I was only delayed for a month because of hunting for Soul Ring, can you make an exception for that?"

"My father is Count Omi of the Empire, and his Fief distance from here..."

She hadn't finished speaking.

Zhu Zhuqing casually took out a warrant and placed it in front of her. "Earl? Let's talk about that when your father becomes a duke or a prince."

The female trainee looked down.

The warrant was clearly stamped with the imperial seal of Xue Ye.

Several lines of large, flowing characters.

Zhu Zhuqing of the Shrek Academy was awarded the title of First-Class Earl for breaking through to the Soul King level and making outstanding contributions during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament. This title was even higher than the title of Lowest-Class First-Class Earl that her Earl had been given.

The female student looked up at Zhu Zhuqing in surprise.

She's also Earl!?

Still so young?

Soul King?

The overwhelming amount of information overwhelmed the female student's mind, leaving her feeling blank and unable to speak.

Zhu Zhuqing, however, only looked at the female students queuing behind her and calmly said, "Next."

Ning Rongrong lingered outside the door for a long time.

He walked in carrying a newly released announcement.

His face was full of hesitation.

He pulled Zhu Zhuqing aside to a secluded spot and handed Zhu Zhuqing the notice: "A notice from the Star Luo Empire, just delivered to the Heaven Dou Empire, but the message has already been sent out."

"... Zhu Zhuqing, take a look."

Zhu Zhuqing's heart clenched.

I picked up the notice and began to examine it word by word.

"There is a disobedient daughter named Zhu Zhuqing."

"Shameless, disloyal to teachers and ancestors, contrary to human ethics, and treacherous in times of trouble."

"Having committed such a heinous crime by marrying someone of a different surname without cause, and disregarding clan and lineage rules, this person is hereby expelled from the Zhu Family and removed from the family genealogy from the date of this decree. All his actions are unrelated to the Zhu Family."

"The head of the Zhu Family, Zhu Hongye."

The announcement was short.

However, Zhu Zhuqing was belittled extremely.

Even though Zhu Zhuqing is now Soul King level expert and will inevitably become Titled Douluo in the future, the elders of the Zhu Family family did not give her any face at all.

She violated the most fundamental system of the Star Luo Empire.

In the eyes of those clan elders.

If future contenders from the Zhu Family and Dai Family all follow Zhu Zhuqing's example, then within three generations, the so-called rule of the strongest ascending the throne will become nothing but a dead letter.

The Star Luo Empire will gradually decline.

This behavior.

This must never be imitated by future generations.

Zhu Zhuqing's hand holding the notice trembled slightly.

She knew she had become a negative example for the Zhu Family.

From now on, the first lesson for every member of the Zhu Family family will be to use the expulsion of Zhu Zhuqing as a wake-up call before learning the fundamentals of Soul Master, as long as the Star Luo Empire and the Zhu Family still exist.

Her name, Zhu Zhuqing, will forever remain on the pillar of shame.

"Zhu Zhuqing..."

I'm looking for my father.

"He promised I would communicate with the Zhu Family again through letters, you..."

Ning Rongrong wanted to comfort Zhu Zhuqing, but she didn't know how to start the conversation.

If she were banished by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with such vicious words, she probably wouldn't know how long she would be heartbroken.

They even used terms like "shameless" to describe it.

That's really going too far.

"I expected this."

Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath.

Trembling fingertips stored the notice into the Soul Tool: "The marriage agreement between the Zhu Family and the Dai Family cannot be broken. Even if I were to marry Dai Mubai and flee to Heaven Dou City, they wouldn't be this angry."

"The key issue is... I'm with Lu Ning, and we've even made a name for ourselves in Spirit City. Those old-fashioned elders think we're challenging the clan rules."

"They won't let this go so easily."

Zhu Zhuqing put away the notice.

He forced a smile onto his face.

"However, the announcement came later than I expected, perhaps because they are wary of Lu Ning's talent."

"That's just what they think."

"Clan rules are more important."

"Or perhaps they think Lu Ning wouldn't go to the Star Luo Empire for something like this."

Ning Rongrong felt heartbroken just listening to it.

The hand that was meant to comfort Zhu Zhuqing was raised and then lowered again.

Finally, he spoke to Zhu Zhuqing, saying, "Zhu Zhuqing! I'm going to find my father and have him communicate with the Star Luo Empire using much stronger language. Even if it means exiling you, they shouldn't use such words!"