Zhu Zhuqing sat by the window in the tavern, the sunlight falling on the woman opposite her whose face resembled hers by about 70%.
Because of her age, Zhu Zhuyun's figure was even more exaggerated than hers, and she was slowly drinking the wine in her glass.
Zhu Zhuqing withdrew her gaze and silently looked at the wine glass in front of her.
The wine was clear, reflecting the lights of Spirit City outside the window at night, as well as her aloof face.
After the battle with the Star Luo National Academy Team, she thought about it alone for a long time and figured out many things.
If Zhu Zhuyun truly intended to kill him, how could he, at that time, be a mere Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster, so easily escape from the Zhu Family within the Star Luo Empire, all the way to the Heaven Dou Empire, and finally arrive in Suotuo City to enter Shrek Academy?
Looking back now, those so-called chases and perilous escapes reveal deliberate flaws everywhere.
The two remained silent for a long time.
Zhu Zhuqing's fingers unconsciously rubbed the rim of the wine glass; the cool touch made her slightly more awake.
She looked at her older sister, her feelings so complicated that she couldn't even understand them herself.
Do I hate him? Of course I hate him.
But within this hatred, there was also a degree of understanding that she herself was unwilling to admit.
Within the cruel inheritance system of the Star Luo Empire, they were all victims.
The only difference is that Zhu Zhuyun is now on the side with the advantage.
After a long silence, Zhu Zhuyun finally spoke first, breaking the silence.
" Zhu Zhuqing, my sister and I are actually very similar."
"Talent, effort, mentality—you surpass me in all of these. If we were the same age, I would never be your match."
"But the reality is, we're seven years apart."
"And you've ended up with such an irresponsible fiancé as Dai Mubai."
This was said bluntly, even with a hint of sarcasm.
Zhu Zhuqing's fingers tightened slightly.
"Even if I don't take action against you, Dai Weisi's supporters and I won't let you off the hook. We both know the rules of the Star Luo Empire: the loser has no way out."
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent.
She didn't know what to say.
Refuting or admitting? Neither seems appropriate.
Seeing her like this, Zhu Zhuyun shook her head, "As someone who also possesses the Martial Soul Fusion Skill Hell White Tiger..."
I can clearly sense that your and Dai Mubai's Martial Soul Fusion Skill is simply based on the compatibility of Martial Soul.
At this point, her gaze suddenly sharpened. "There's absolutely no connection whatsoever."
"Otherwise, even though you were at a disadvantage in cultivation when facing us, you shouldn't have been defeated so quickly with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's 40% boost to attack, speed, and soul power."
These words were like a needle, piercing Zhu Zhuqing's heart.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent.
This is an insurmountable obstacle in her heart.
Due to her family's orders and the Star Luo Empire's cruel inheritance system, she was forced to be bound to Dai Mubai.
But Dai Mubai was never the right match for her.
A self-destructive playboy who only knows how to Paralysis himself by playing with women and lives a muddled life.
How could she possibly have even the slightest affection for him?
Seeing her sister like this, Zhu Zhuyun shook her head, downed the wine in her cup, and stood up.
"Run for your life, my silly sister."
She stood up, took a money pouch from her bosom, and gently placed it on the table.
"Here are some Gold Soul Coin, enough for you to use for a while. Leave the Heaven Dou Empire, leave the Star Luo Empire, and go somewhere where no one knows you."
"Live in anonymity and survive."
Having said that, Zhu Zhuyun said no more and turned to leave the tavern.
Her figure quickly disappeared around the street corner.
Zhu Zhuqing sat there in silence for a long time, a self-deprecating smile curving her lips.
escape?
Where could I possibly escape to?
Is there anywhere in this world that could shield me from the pursuit of the Star Luo Imperial Family and the Zhu Family, and dare to protect me?
But there's one thing my sister said that's true.
I really should leave.
With Tang San's help, she and Dai Mubai managed to defeat their older siblings this time, gaining a brief respite. But what about next time?
The defeat in the Soul Master Tournament was not a hopeless situation for Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun.
They still have countless supporters behind them, and they still enjoy the most advanced resources in the entire Star Luo Empire.
Although she and Dai Mubai won once, it only bought them a few years to catch their breath.
If this situation arises again, given Dai Mubai's hopeless attitude, can they really win again?
Zhu Zhuqing remained skeptical.
She finished the rest of her drink, put down the glass, left a few soul coins on the table, and got up to leave the tavern.
The night breeze brushed against her cheeks, sobering up Zhu Zhuqing somewhat.
She looked up at the night sky, where countless stars twinkled.
It's time for me to make a choice.
It's time to find a way for myself to survive.
At the same time, at the temporary compound of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in Spirit City.
Lin Mo opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
He looked down at his right arm, where faint red lines flashed across the skin before disappearing beneath the skin.
The Blast Burn Flame Right Arm Bone has been completely absorbed.
Lin Mo sensed the state of his Soul Power and frowned.
Immediately, he couldn't help but click his Delia.
After absorbing this Soul Bone, the increase in my Soul Power wasn't even one level.
In his perception, this Soul Bone was only equivalent to saving him three or four months of arduous cultivation.
This gave Lin Mo a new understanding of how Ultimate Attribute reduce the cultivation speed of Soul Master.
The reduction in training speed caused by the Ultimate Attribute almost halved his training speed compared to Charizard's, or even more dramatically.
After he and Charizard both possessed their own Soul Power Vortex, their cultivation speed increased significantly compared to before.
It takes about two months to increase one level of Soul Power at the Soul King stage.
However, now that his attributes have reached their peak and his cultivation level has reached the Six Rings, his cultivation speed has greatly decreased.
It's considered good if you can advance two or three levels in a year.
This was the result of him and Charizard deliberately compressing and purifying their Soul Power when they were at the Soul King stage.
Otherwise, the situation would likely be even worse.
After all, they didn't possess their Ultimate Attribute from the beginning. It was only after their cultivation broke through to the Six Rings and they absorbed the Soul Ring of the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix that they achieved the final upgrade in their attributes.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo became even more excited about Charizard being the first to condense its own Fire-type Soul Core.
Compared to him, Charizard condenses its Soul Core much faster, not only because Charizard's understanding of Fire-type is better than his understanding of his own blood and energy.
Again, thanks to the help of the Blazing Hot Yang Spring in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Charizard was able to condense its own Fire-type Soul Core a step ahead of him.
However, he still has a long way to go before he can transform his own Bloodline Vortex into Bloodline Soul Core.
It's highly likely I'll be able to do that after I return from the Slaughter City.
At that time, he will need to strip away all the Soul Power from the Bloodline Vortex and use pure blood to condense his First Soul Core.
To achieve this, a massive amount of pure Qi and blood is required.
If he relies solely on his own slow accumulation, who knows how long it would take to gather enough qi Bloodline Power to condense Bloodline Soul Core.