Chapter 544: Always Doing What I Love

"Alright, alright."

Qin Jian waved his hand, and Guibao instantly withdrew his aura.

The pressure on the crowd opposite them vanished, and everyone was gasping for air.

The gazes that had previously been dismissive now turned to terror.

A Title Douluo was an existence they could not resist...

"If you won't give it to me, then just hand over the Head of Family Token to Zhuqing."

Before Qin Jian's voice had even faded, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been silent beside him, slowly stepped forward and stood before Zhu Youling.

"Father..."

She extended a hand as white as jade: "Please give the Head of Family Token to me..."

Once these words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent once more.

Every member of the Zhu Family looked at Zhu Zhuqing as if she were a traitor.

After all, using the power of the Spirit Hall Chief Judge to demand the Head of Family Token was not something a righteous person would do, and many people instantly imagined all sorts of schemes and plots...

"Zhuqing..."

Facing Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Youling's expression seemed to soften significantly: "After seven years away from home, you've finally returned. Father has missed you."

"That's right, Zhuqing. You've been away from the family for so many years; your father and I were both very worried about you. Now that you've finally returned, we can rest easy," added the Head of Family's wife, Zhu Bilian, as she stepped forward.

To outsiders, it truly looked like a pair of kind parents expressing their joy at their daughter's return.

Zhu Bilian even took a few extra steps forward, as if she wanted to embrace Zhu Zhuqing...

But Zhu Zhuqing merely lowered her eyes and sidestepped, leaving Zhu Bilian awkwardly hugging empty air, then continued to reach out toward Zhu Youling: "Father, please hand the Head of Family Token to me."

The Zhu Family head and his wife: "......"

Zhu Youling's face twitched violently, but he still tried his best to maintain a pleasant appearance: "Zhuqing, you are still young. Even if you inherited the position of Head of Family now, you wouldn't be able to gain everyone's recognition. Why force it?"

Zhu Zhuqing scanned the family members, seeing the coldness and alienation in their eyes.

Yet she felt no pain in her heart; having long since resolved to sever ties with the family, she had never considered these people her kin, not even Zhu Youling and his wife.

They had arranged a marriage for her since childhood that destined only one party to survive, and they had never given her any parental love.

What they cared about was only the family's interests and the family's prosperity; for that, they would sacrifice individuals, screening for heirs just like raising venomous insects.

This screening did not just include her, but every generation of the family's younger members.

Everyone had to compete with their own brothers and sisters, otherwise, they would only face obscurity, or even death.

"Father, I want the position of Head of Family to change the family's inheritance system, so that future generations will never again have to struggle desperately for survival."

She spoke calmly, her tone firm, and her voice slowly spread across the entire scene, causing quite a few people's expressions to change.

A small portion of people were startled and expectant, while the majority clearly sneered, not believing her at all.

"Change the inheritance system?"

Zhu Youling stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at her: "Zhuqing, I am ashamed of you."

"Just because you couldn't withstand such a trial, you chose to escape, and now you even want to come back and change it?"

He sneered and said: "Refusing to face challenges and blindly pursuing pleasure will only lead to accomplishing nothing."

"Not avoiding challenges and forging ahead—that is the path for us Spirit Masters."

"Zhuqing, it's fine if you've given up on yourself, but don't come here to ruin the family!"

This last sentence was said with extreme severity, yet it also caused many to nod in secret.

"Pursuing pleasure? Accomplishing nothing?"

"I've given up on myself?"

Zhu Zhuqing used the simplest and most brutal method to slap his old face.

"Hum, hum..."

Six Soul Rings rose from beneath her feet, shocking everyone.

"A Soul Emperor?! A nineteen-year-old Soul Emperor!"

Many people gasped in disbelief.

A flash of shock crossed Zhu Youling's eyes, but he managed to maintain his composure on the surface: "Not bad. I knew long ago that your talent, Zhuqing, was the best among all my children. You truly haven't failed my expectations..."

"Hum!"

The next moment, a circle of shadowy light expanded rapidly, enveloping a radius of one hundred meters.

Everyone felt a sudden pressure on their bodies, as if they were being suppressed.

Zhu Youling, whose words were only half-finished, exclaimed directly: "A Domain?!"

Not only him, but even the clansmen behind him were left dumbfounded.

They couldn't help but be shocked; a Domain was an ability that only a small number of Title Douluo could possess. Now that it appeared on a Soul Emperor of over level 60, how could it not be shocking?

"Now, do I have the qualifications to change the family?"

Zhu Zhuqing scanned the entire scene with a cold expression, and for a time, no one spoke.

"I believe that the family's Inheritance does not need to be conducted by raising venomous insects. Instead, it should utilize everyone's talent, allowing every descendant to choose their own path of development: those suited for being Spirit Masters can cultivate soul power, while those suited for management can develop the family's industries..."

She spoke slowly, letting her voice carry: "Rather than as it is now, where everyone goes to cultivate, those who fail are sent to remote areas or even demoted to subsidiary families, and the victors continue to fight until the very end."

"But the family's thousand-year Inheritance has already proven that this is the most correct approach."

Zhu Youling frowned and said: "The reason you are so outstanding is because your parents gave you talent, and you were diligent enough, plus you had fortuitous encounters. I don't believe others can replicate your path."

"The family's thousand-year proof?"

Zhu Zhuqing said unhurriedly: "Then may I ask, Father, has the family ever produced a Title Douluo?"

Zhu Youling froze.

"The royal family, which also practices the 'raising venomous insects' method... have they ever produced a Title Douluo?" Zhu Zhuqing asked again.

The entire scene fell silent.

"Yes, my growth has been bolstered by many fortuitous encounters, but it is also because I know what I am good at and constantly leverage my strengths..."

Zhuqing continued, "Although coercion can also spur progress, it is not a true, heartfelt desire to grow. This state of mind is different, and the final achievements will be vastly disparate."

"Only by following one's true heart, genuinely pursuing what one likes, and leveraging one's strengths can one reach the absolute limit of what one is capable of."

"I can prove this point..."

Qin Jian, who had not spoken until now, suddenly chuckled and walked over to stand beside Zhuqing.

Hum, hum, hum...

Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black... Red!

Seven Soul Rings, especially the final Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, blinded everyone's eyes.

Qin Jian crossed his arms, his Soul Rings circling his body, and said unhurriedly, "I simply leveraged my strengths and have always done what I like to do, which is why I was able to reach level 76 Battle Soul Saint at the age of 19..."

"19 years old! Level 76 Battle Soul Saint?!"

The entire scene was in an uproar, everyone dumbfounded.

"Oh, right, I can also rival a Title Douluo..."

Qin Jian dropped another bombshell.

And so, the whole world went quiet.

(End of this chapter)