Chapter 64: Zhu Clan: Marriage Alliance? Alliance My Ass! My Claws Are Just as Sharp!
As the conversation between Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Cui appeared on the sky screen above the Douluo Continent, the entire Douluo Continent once again fell into immense shock.
If Qian Renxue's early-stage Blood Transformation Realm had only allowed people to glimpse a corner of that world, then the conversation between Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Cui had finally allowed everyone to step out of the well and see the vastness of the sky.
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Douluo Continent, Spirit Hall
Inside Spirit Hall, what had once been a lively atmosphere filled with ambition to conquer the world had suddenly turned heavy after witnessing the scene on the light screen.
"Blood Transformation Realm… Great Perfection…"
Bibi Dong tightly gripped her scepter, a trace of worry flashing across her purple eyes.
She slowly sat back on her throne, gradually calming herself.
Originally, Spirit Hall had been preparing to swallow the world after Qian Renxue's breakthrough. But after seeing Zhu Zhuqing's realm, hesitation had crept in.
What they feared was not the Zhu family.
It was Zhu Zhuqing, who might return in the future.
"A mere servant managed to surpass Xue'er by two minor realms in such a short time."
"What kind of heaven-defying resources does the Primordial Immortal Court possess?"
Beside her, the Grand Worship Qian Daoliu also frowned deeply. The excitement that had filled his face earlier seemed to have been extinguished by a bucket of cold water.
After a long silence, he stroked his chin and said in a deep voice,
"And that's not all. Did you hear what that girl Xiao Cui said?"
"The Seventh Sequence and Eighth Sequence…"
"It seems that before the conflict even truly begins, the ownership of the treasures has already been decided, even with four Immortal King-level forces present."
"What does that mean?"
Taking a deep breath, Qian Daoliu raised his head toward the sky screen with complicated eyes.
"It means the Primordial Immortal Court, even among the Immortal Domain where Immortal Kings stand like forests, is still an absolute hegemon."
"A giant among giants."
"And Xue'er right now…"
"…is only a probationary servant who hasn't even entered the sect yet."
Hearing Qian Daoliu's analysis, Bibi Dong subconsciously nodded.
Then she hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.
"Pass down the order."
She sighed softly.
"The original plan is postponed."
"Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect only has Bone Douluo left, Chen Xin still hasn't fallen in that world and is currently undergoing transformation. If he survives and returns someday, he could be difficult to deal with."
"Right now, with Xue'er having obtained immortal fate, what Spirit Hall needs most is not territory."
"…but time."
"We must wait."
A sharp glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes.
"We will wait until Xue'er truly enters the Primordial Immortal Court, gains real cultivation resources like Zhu Zhuqing, and even surpasses her."
"If Xue'er can also pick up an opportunity outside an Immortal King's cave, even a broken divine artifact…"
"…then destroying the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Zhu and Dai families would only take a flick of the finger."
"But…"
Suddenly, Bibi Dong seemed to remember something and changed her tone.
"Tang Hao is already dead, and he offended both the Primordial Immortal Court and Liu Shen, two terrifying existences."
"So even if members of the Clear Sky Sect descend again, there likely won't be any good fortune waiting for them."
"Since the army has already been assembled, we can't return empty-handed."
She sneered coldly.
"Clear Sky Sect… hehe."
"Destroy it."
"It will both establish our authority and test the reactions of other forces."
"Besides, with Xue'er now a servant of the Immortal Court, this is something we should do."
"Yes! We obey the decree of Her Holiness the Pope!"
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Douluo Continent, Zhu Clan of the Star Luo Empire
Unlike the careful scheming of Spirit Hall, the Zhu Clan mansion within the Star Luo Empire was currently filled with excitement and celebration.
The atmosphere was even more lively than the Dai royal family itself.
"Hahaha! Good! Excellent!"
The head of the Zhu Clan looked at Zhu Zhuqing on the sky screen, whose temperament was both elegant and ambitious, and he laughed so happily that he completely forgot about maintaining his usual dignified posture.
"Blood Transformation Realm… Great Perfection!"
"My Zhuqing has actually reached the Blood Transformation Realm Great Perfection!"
"That's an even higher realm than Qian Renxue of Spirit Hall!"
"What Evil-Eyed White Tiger? What martial soul fusion skill?"
"In front of the opportunity of that Immortal King's cave mentioned by Miss Xiao Cui, they're all trash!"
At that moment, however, the butler hurried in, holding a gilded gift list, his face filled with excitement.
"Patriarch! Someone from the imperial family has arrived!"
"His Majesty heard that Miss Zhuqing is achieving great things in that world and specially sent the Crown Prince with congratulatory gifts!"
"There are two ten-thousand-year soul bones, one million gold soul coins, and—"
"Hmph! Gifts?"
Before the butler could finish, the Zhu Clan head sneered and cut him off.
"Do you think I don't know what Dai Tianfeng is planning?"
"What attitude did the Dai family have before Zhuqing reached the Blood Transformation Realm Great Perfection?"
"When she first entered that world and saw countless experts die, did they even ask a single question?"
"And now that Zhuqing has risen, they suddenly want to become relatives?"
"Hmph. Their abacus is really clattering loudly!"
Several clan elders immediately echoed his words.
"Exactly! The patriarch is right!"
"In the past, the Zhu Clan had no choice but to rely on the imperial family through marriage alliances."
"But things are different now!"
One elder with the Hell Spirit Cat martial soul pointed at the sky screen with fanatic excitement.
"Zhuqing has not only broken through, but she's about to obtain even greater opportunities!"
"The items outside that Immortal King's cave, even something left behind by an ordinary disciple, would already surpass anything the Dai family possesses!"
"Why should our Zhu Clan still look at the Dai family's face?"
"A marriage alliance?"
"Alliance my ass!"
The Zhu Clan head slammed the table.
"Accept the gifts first."
"But when Zhuqing returns,"
"…the ruler of the Star Luo Empire may need to change their surname!"
"Pass down my orders!"
"From now on, everyone in the Zhu Clan will hold their heads high."
"Don't be arrogant, but never feel inferior either."
"We will let the entire continent know that the Zhu Clan is no longer the clan anyone can bully!"
"And if Zhuqing returns safely…"
"She will become the next Patriarch of the Zhu Clan!"
"As long as Zhuqing prospers, the Zhu Clan will become the number one family of the future!"
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Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect
Inside the sect hall terrace, Ning Fengzhi stood silently, gazing at the sky screen for a long time.
A cup of tea rested in his hand.
The tea had long gone cold, but he didn't notice.
"The Seventh Sequence, the Eighth Sequence…"
"And those so-called four Immortal King Dao lineages…"
Ning Fengzhi sighed, his eyes filled with shock.
"The foundation of the Primordial Immortal Court is simply too terrifying."
"Just two Sequence disciples leading the expedition are enough to make other giant forces of the same level accept the distribution of treasures by default."
"And those even higher-ranked Sequences…"
"What kind of unparalleled figures must they be?"
Beside him, Bone Douluo Gu Rong looked just as solemn.
His already stern old face seemed to twist into something like a mask of pain, wrinkled like a bitter melon.
"Fengzhi… I've been thinking about something."
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi slowly turned to look at him.
With a sigh, Gu Rong continued,
"Why is it that in the same world, Zhu Zhuqing and Qian Renxue can switch cultivation systems so easily? …"
"But Chen Xin…"
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End of Chapter