Chapter 196: You Did It All For Me

Only when Qin Jian landed at the residence of the Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace did Zhuqing suddenly understand what Qin Jian meant by taking revenge.

"There are no patrols here tonight; there are only the two of us in this massive palace, and... Zhu Zhuyun."

Qin Jian grinned and brought Zhuqing in through the door, bold and unreserved.

"Bang!"

The sound of the door being kicked open startled Zhu Zhuyun, who was in the middle of cultivation; she darted out in her leather outfit: "Who?!"

"Hmm? Zhuqing? Why is it you?"

Zhu Zhuyun frowned as she looked at Zhuqing's figure.

Zhuqing merely looked at Qin Jian beside her.

Qin Jian laughed and said: "We came here, of course, to settle the score. You've hunted down Zhuqing for so many years, and you still want to become the Crown Princess so happily?"

Zhu Zhuyun's expression changed, and she suddenly shouted sharply: "Someone, come here!"

"Someone, come..."

The echo reverberated in the massive palace, but no guards appeared, and the scene was slightly awkward.

A look of panic finally appeared on Zhu Zhuyun's face: "It's Dai Mubai! Dai Mubai arranged all of this!"

"Not stupid yet..."

Qin Jian crossed his arms and said: "Behave and don't resist; perhaps our Zhuqing can spare your life."

"Don't even think about it!"

Zhu Zhuyun shouted sharply: "Although your Martial Soul Fusion Skill is very powerful, it will inevitably destroy the entire palace, and then the matters here won't be able to be kept hidden."

Qin Jian remained very calm: "Rest assured, subduing you is very simple."

Zhu Zhuyun threw herself onto the ground, posturing to charge over, but Qin Jian did not move at all.

Zhuqing was startled and hurriedly moved to intercept her.

"Bang!"

To her surprise, the power of Zhu Zhuyun's claws was very weak, only at the level of a Great Soul Master; upon colliding with her, she was sent flying backward and slammed into the wall.

"Cough... what is going on... cough..."

Clutching her waist and abdomen, Zhu Zhuyun said in disbelief: "My... my soul power has been restricted..."

"Tonight is specifically for my Zhuqing to vent her anger, so of course the strength of a tool like you must be restricted."

Qin Jian smiled at Zhuqing and said: "She is left to you. We have the whole night; take your time, no need to rush."

He walked to the doorway and was just about to step out when he turned back to add a sentence that made Zhu Zhuyun tremble with fear: "Zhuqing, toss her around as you please, vent your anger well; even if you play her to death, it won't be much of a problem."

His smiling appearance looked like a demon in Zhu Zhuyun's eyes: "Anyway, all the Zhu Family wants is the position of Crown Princess; if there is no Zhu Zhuyun, there are still Zhu Zhufeng, Zhu Zhuyu, and others who can enter into a marriage alliance."

"Click."

Qin Jian finally closed the door, also shutting Zhu Zhuyun's terrified gaze behind it.

He hadn't walked far before he saw Dai Mubai's figure leaning behind a pillar with his arms crossed.

"What? Worried? Really afraid that Zhuqing might play Zhu Zhuyun to death?" Qin Jian walked up and laughed.

Dai Mubai shook his head and said: "Zhu Zhuyun betrayed Dai Weisi after all, so playing around with her is fine. I wouldn't want her to be Empress either, so even without this incident, I would have maneuvered to take away her position as Crown Princess."

"You are already a qualified Crown Prince..."

Qin Jian sighed with emotion: "Compared to the Heaven Dou Empire, your Star Luo method of selecting successors is indeed more effective."

"And bloodier..." Dai Mubai added.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Alright, enough of that. After tonight, you're going back to Shrek Academy, right?"

Dai Mubai draped an arm over Qin Jian's shoulder and said: "Let's go, let's go drink!"

"Zhuqing is venting, and I'm going drinking? Why does this feel so strange..."

"Haha... don't worry, there are still people watching this side. Once Zhuqing comes out, they will notify me."

"Then let's go. I have to properly taste the wine of the Star Luo Royal Family; I've never actually had it..."

"It won't disappoint you..."

"......"

This night was actually very long, but not the first half of the night—the second half.

But Zhuqing did not actually torture Zhu Zhuyun all night; she came out in less than an hour.

By this time, Qin Jian and Dai Mubai were only about seventy or eighty percent drunk.

"Zhuqing, it's over so soon?" Qin Jian's face was slightly flushed.

Zhuqing leaned over and nestled into his arms: "I didn't torture her. In the end, I just crippled her soul power. Let her be an ordinary person from now on."

"Can the resentment in your heart be resolved this way?" Qin Jian asked.

Zhuqing gave a low hum: "For her, this kind of punishment is worse than death; it is already enough."

Qin Jian nodded.

Dai Mubai raised his wine cup and said: "I didn't expect it to be so fast. Why not have a drink with us?"

Watching this girl who was originally betrothed to him quietly snuggled in someone else's arms, it would be impossible to say he didn't feel a bit bothered.

It was just that Dai Mubai knew even better how much help Qin Jian had given him; toward him, the open-minded Dai Mubai simply couldn't harbor any jealousy.

"No..."

Zhuqing looked up at Qin Jian and said: "I... I feel a bit unsettled today... can you accompany me back?"

"Okay."

Qin Jian stood up without a second word, leaving Dai Mubai laughing in spite of himself: "Hey, hey, do you have to treat us so differently? Didn't we agree to drink together all night?"

"When there is a conflict between a brother and a girl, of course, you stab the brother twice," Qin Jian said as if it were a matter of course.

"If we have a chance to meet again in the future, I will treat you to a drink then."

Qin Jian extended his right fist and bumped it hard against Dai Mubai's, then deployed the Flying God Claw, once again taking Zhu Zhuqing as he flew away from the Imperial Palace.

Dai Mubai could not help but pour himself a large glass of wine.

"Centering everything on emotions? Although it's a bit petty, it's also unexpectedly enviable."

He stood up, stretched, and his casual voice echoed through the palace.

"Alright, it's time for me to go clean up the mess..."

"First, arrange for Zhu Zhuyun to have a sudden illness and lose all her soul power, then marry someone like Zhu Zhuyue to take her place as Crown Princess..."

"I'll be busy this year; I hope I can make it in time for the Elite Soul Master Tournament..."

"......"

Qin Jian and Zhu Zhuqing quickly returned to the hotel where they were staying; the wealthy and generous Qin Jian naturally booked the most expensive couple's suite again.

Washing up together, changing into pajamas, lying on the bed, and hugging each other—the two were extremely familiar with this routine, and neither felt the slightest bit of awkwardness.

"Zhuqing, your engagement has been annulled, and your grievances with Zhu Zhuyun have been resolved. Logically, you should feel completely relaxed right now, so why is your heart in turmoil?" Qin Jian asked, gently sniffing the scent of her hair.

Zhu Zhuqing rested her head quietly against his chest, her hands clutching him tightly, a look of bewilderment flashing in her eyes.

"Before I met you, I was always struggling to live for myself, cultivating to oppose Zhu Zhuyun..."

She whispered: "After meeting you, I understood what I wanted, so I followed your plans and worked hard to break free from my shackles, but now..."

She looked up at Qin Jian: "These are all gone; you have finished them all for me..."

(End of chapter)