"So, it was all a lie?"
A sudden gust of wind arose in the clear sky.
In the vast mansion, an invisible sense of oppression rose in everyone's hearts.
"You've been watching me since twenty years ago? You're truly a good father, a good patriarch! And what am I then?"
A cold light flashed in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes as she turned to look into the depths of the Duke's mansion.
That was the direction of Zhu Hongtao's study.
The boundless blue sky was instantly shrouded in dark clouds.
"There was no one else. Those eldest sister, second sister, third sister, etc., it was all a lie. The only person truly involved from beginning to end was myself! I was the tool!"
The resentment, anger, hatred, and regret accumulated over the past few months…
endlessly churning and boiling.
Until this moment, they all erupted in an instant.
"Boom—"
A tremendous roar soared into the sky.
Waves of air surged, and a gale swept across the surroundings.
The exquisite stone carvings and painted beams instantly collapsed into ruins.
A massive wind tunnel, starting from where Zhu Zhuqing was standing, stretched straight to Zhu Hongtao's study.
The next moment, with a deafening roar, the huge and beautiful walls of the study crumbled and scattered, leaving an empty space. Only Zhu Hongtao remained unharmed, sitting in his original spot.
However , he hadn't withstood the impact; rather, a gust of wind had firmly pressed him into his seat. Zhu Zhuqing stood at a distance, watching him, then slowly walked forward. "Hmm?" At this moment, she suddenly realized that there was something wrong with this "father" before her. With a stomp of her foot, her tall figure swept across the air, instantly appearing before Zhu Hongtao. Her slender, white hand gently reached out. The soul power flowing around Zhu Hongtao was instantly dispersed. Amidst the ripples, Su Cheng's face appeared before Zhu Zhuqing. "How is this possible..." Her eyes widened slightly. Even at this moment, all the complex emotions in his heart vanished, leaving only utter astonishment. "You...I..." Zhu Zhuqing's eyelids trembled slightly. Her slender fingers slowly reached forward, seemingly wanting to touch the other's cheek. However, just as they were about to touch, her hand suddenly turned into a claw, grabbing his collar. "Su—Cheng—!" Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth and growled. The surprise and momentary joy just now instantly transformed back into a surge of pent-up anger. "How could it be you!" Su Cheng was also helpless at this moment. He knew that Zhu Zhuqing would definitely have suspicions, and her emotions had been unstable recently, so he had been keeping a low profile. But he didn't understand why the other party would suddenly erupt today. They were about to reach the final step, but then this unexpected complication arose. He sighed inwardly and could only say in a low voice, "Cough, could you let me go first?" His physical body was weak, his life force was depleted, and his cultivation had dropped significantly. Just a subconscious fluctuation of Zhu Zhuqing's aura had made it difficult for him to breathe. If the other party hadn't restrained his outward aura in surprise, he wouldn't even be able to speak. Zhu Zhuqing ignored Su Cheng and instead scrutinized him carefully. Then, as if she had discovered something, her expression suddenly froze. The fingers that had been tightly gripping the other's collar involuntarily loosened slightly. "What do you have to say now?" Zhu Zhuqing said coldly, her tone not much of an emotion, but clearly suppressing the complex emotions in her heart. "No matter what, you are the biggest beneficiary, aren't you? I won't harm you." "And then what, what do you want me to do next?" Zhu Zhuqing was unmoved by this argument and instead coldly asked Su Cheng. "Become emperor, and then surrender to the Heavenly Dou Empire." Su Cheng said in a low voice. "Surrender? Why should I surrender?" Zhu Zhuqing frowned her delicate eyebrows, unconvinced by his words. "You can't defeat the Heaven Dou Empire. Don't think their strength is only superficial. The Spirit Hall also has seven Grand Elders, Pope Bibi Dong, and two peak Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Ghost. If the Heaven Dou Empire is powerless, they will fully support it." "..." Zhu Zhuqing showed a slight surprise upon hearing this, but did not speak. "Moreover, you will be safe if you surrender. The people in charge of the Heaven Dou Empire now are not the Heaven Dou royal family, their emperor is someone from the Spirit Hall." Su Cheng continued. "Why do you think the Spirit Hall would choose to help them? The current emperor is not Xue Qinghe himself, he has long been impersonated by Qian Renxue, the young master of the Spirit Hall." Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered as she stared at Su Cheng, "Someone from the Spirit Hall can impersonate Xue Qinghe... So, you have actually always been someone from the Spirit Hall?" Xue Qinghe, as the dignified emperor of Heaven Dou, was actually impersonated by someone else. Then Su Cheng's ability to impersonate Zhu Hongtao seemed understandable. After all, before this, she had never heard of anyone being able to impersonate even their spirit. "..." Su Cheng remained silent for a moment before nodding and saying, "That's right, I'm from the Spirit Hall." Zhu Zhuqing narrowed her eyes, silently watching him. After a long while, she calmly spoke, "Su Cheng, you've lied to me your whole life, and you're still lying to me now?" If Su Cheng were truly from the Spirit Hall, with his methods, he could have achieved far better results than he has now; there was no need for him to go to the trouble of training her to accomplish all this. Not to mention, Su Cheng's cultivation was previously slightly higher than hers. He could have easily mastered the Netherworld White Tiger Spirit and ascended the throne with absolute power. In this respect, her status as a young lady of the Zhu family wasn't necessarily any higher than his status as an illegitimate son.
"Zhu Qing, you don't need to be so wary of me. With your current strength, who is there for you to fear, let alone a mere Great Soul Master like me?"
Su Cheng said with a hint of helplessness. "I've already said, I won't harm you."
Zhu Zhu Qing remained noncommittal to his words, then asked, "And who is Qian Renxue, who is currently impersonating the Heaven Dou Emperor?"
"She is the daughter of the former Pope Qian Xunji and the current Pope Bibi Dong, and also the granddaughter of the level 99 Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu. In other words, she is the current young master of the Spirit Hall, and the power she wields far exceeds your imagination."
"You seem to know a lot about her?" Zhu Zhu Qing's eyes flickered, silently scrutinizing him.
"...I guess so."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing fell silent for a moment, lost in thought.
After a long while, she nodded slightly and looked at Su Cheng.
"Su Cheng, do you know, you've been my only friend since I was little. I know that saying this now will make me seem even more ridiculous in your eyes. But that's really what I thought in the past. I used to think I was the one who understood you best."
Zhu Zhuqing's voice lowered. "It seems I was just being presumptuous."
Su Cheng's eyelids drooped slightly, and he remained silent.
"What about my father?"
"Hmm... He went to a very far place."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes twitched slightly at his words, and her hand gripping Su Cheng's collar tightened unconsciously.
"When did this happen?"
"...Five years ago."
"Did you do it?"
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing sneered, mocking, "You really are scheming, and lucky. You got an external soul bone as soon as you added your first soul ring, and immediately used it to deceive me. How did I offend you?"
"Zhuqing, think about it, have I done anything to hurt you over the years?"
"You haven't done anything to hurt me, and then you presumptuously think you're doing it for my own good?! Have you considered my feelings? Am I a tool in your eyes, or a puppet?"
Zhu Zhuqing's voice suddenly became somewhat agitated.
"I know you definitely have further plans. Tell me all at once, what do you want me to do!"
"I already said, after you become emperor, surrender to the Heaven Dou Empire."
"I mean after that!" Her tone was somewhat impatient.
"That's it."
"That's it?!" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened slightly. "You did all this, crippling yourself, just so I could become a Title Douluo, then the Star Luo Emperor, and then surrender to that Qian Renxue?!"
"...You could say that."
"You really went to great lengths." Zhu Zhuqing's face darkened. "But why should I listen to you? Didn't you say that Qian Renxue wouldn't hold the Star Luo royal family accountable?"
"Yes, why should I..." Su Cheng sighed inwardly.
If he didn't tell Zhu Zhuqing Xue Qinghe's true identity, she would likely fight to the death for a chance to survive, and her fate would be uncertain.
But if he told her, it seemed she no longer needed to ascend the throne. Although it was a position easily within her grasp now.
"You've softened again." Su Cheng sighed helplessly.
With Zhu Zhuqing's current power and influence, coupled with the precarious situation of the empire, becoming the Star Luo Emperor would indeed be easy.
But did she still need that position now?
Zhu Zhuqing was never one to crave power.
Power was merely a means to an end.
After a long, tense silence, Zhu Zhuqing observed Su Cheng's expression and suddenly spoke, "You really want me to be the emperor?"
"Yes."
"For the Spirit Hall?"
"No."
"Then for Qian Renxue?"
"...No."
"Are you begging me?"
"Heh." Su Cheng chuckled, "Then I guess so."
"Alright, I agree." Zhu Zhuqing nodded, "I hope you weren't lying to me just now."
[Main quest completed. You can leave at any time within one hour.]
Upon hearing the notification that the main quest was complete, Su Cheng's heart stirred, and he instantly understood.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing possessed both strength and power, enough to seize power.
If she had previously lacked prestige, after the battle on the border, her prestige had practically risen to the pinnacle of the entire Star Luo Empire.
The rest was up to her own will.
Now that she had made her decision, the quest was naturally complete.
Just like in the first simulation, the so-called destruction of the Spirit Hall depended on their remaining combat strength.
As long as they fell to the bottom, the mission would be completed without destroying the Spirit Hall's buildings.
Su Cheng looked at Zhu Zhuqing and said indifferently, "What else do you want to do? Want to kill me to vent your anger? Then so be it."
"Hmph." Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly upon hearing this, released the hand that had been holding him, and said coldly, "Isn't your wish to be free? I'll give you freedom. Go wherever you want, and don't bother me here."
"Then thank you, Fourth Miss."
A smile appeared in Su Cheng's eyes. He straightened his clothes, got up, and left the already shaky chair. He
walked slowly into the distance.
Zhu Zhuqing silently watched his departing figure, her expression momentarily dazed.
"Surrender? On what grounds?" she murmured to herself, "Whether it works or not, we'll only know after we fight..."
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was fearless.
Even if she couldn't win, she could advance or retreat at will.
A twenty-eight-year-old Title Douluo, possessing the unparalleled Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul, naturally had her own pride.
Moreover, according to Su Cheng, even if she lost, her life wouldn't be in danger.
"This is the feeling of freedom,"
Zhu Zhuqing chuckled softly, silently sensing her current immense power and the unfathomable potential within her bloodline. Reaching
godhood at level 100 was just a legend.
But reaching the human limit of level 99 was merely a matter of time for her.
"It seems nothing special..."
Her laughter gradually faded.
Tears silently streamed down her cheeks.
Having just torn away Su Cheng's disguise, Zhu Zhuqing could clearly sense that he didn't have much time left to live. His
bloodline was depleted, his Martial Soul damaged, and his life force like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.
As for the hatred of killing her father?
What a joke! She hadn't had a father since her Martial Soul awakened at the age of six.
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