Whether in terms of talent or resources, Zhu Zhuqing could not compare to Ning Rongrong, and she was even a little younger than Ning Rongrong.
Yet her Soul Power rank was one level higher than Ning Rongrong's. That was the result of her desperate cultivation over the years.
But now, Zhu Zhuqing realized that she had worked hard, fought desperately—but what use had any of it been?
Dai Mubai had already given up and fallen into depravity. Was her effort alone enough? Could she possibly defeat Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun by herself?
At that thought, tears began to well up in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
She had traveled all the way from the Star Luo Empire to Shrek Academy in search of Dai Mubai. The journey had been anything but peaceful; it was not as though she had never encountered the assassins sent by Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
Yet even in the most dangerous moments, she had never despaired.
But now, Zhu Zhuqing felt as though her life had lost all its color.
"Zhuqing, what's wrong? Don't cry~"
Seeing tears roll down from Zhu Zhuqing's eyes like gold beads, Xiao Wu was at a loss.
"Yeah, yeah, Zhuqing, don't cry~"
Ning Rongrong was anxious too. She had been perfectly fine just moments ago—how had she suddenly become like this?
"I think I know~"
Ye Chen spoke from the side.
"Brother, do you know why Zhuqing is like this?"
Xiao Wu asked Ye Chen.
"Zhu Zhuqing was born into the Zhu Family of the Netherworld Spirit Cat in the Star Luo Empire. Dai Mubai is a direct descendant of the Dai Family of the Star Luo Royal Family. The direct lines of the Dai and Zhu Families have intermarried for generations.
"The Dai Family's succession system for the throne is