Douluo: From Rusted Spear to Emperor-Slaying Spear

Chapter 137 Don’t Cry, I’m Always Here

Just after Zhu Yu, sweating profusely, left the palace, news spread in Xingluo City that Zhu Zhuqing, the third daughter of the Zhu family, had betrayed the empire and the family. The head of the Zhu family was heartbroken and had to sever his father-daughter relationship with Zhu Zhuqing.
If Zhu Zhuqing is found in the Xingluo Empire, anyone who captures her will be rewarded with 1 gold soul coins, regardless of whether she is dead or alive.

Gradually, the news spread throughout the Xingluo Empire, and all the people in the Xingluo Empire sneered at Zhu Zhuqing's behavior.
"A woman who betrays her family should be executed by the family."

"The Zhu family is the royal family of Xingluo, and the resources they have access to are absolutely top-notch. As the third daughter of the Zhu family, she has been nurtured by the family since birth. Why would she betray the Zhu family and the Xingluo Empire that protected her? Such ungrateful people should be eradicated as soon as possible."

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The speed at which news spread was much faster than the time it took to travel. In just three days, the news had reached Tiandou City.
For a moment, the entire Tiandou City was disgusted by the news. They all knew that the Tiandou Royal Academy was supporting a person who was a relative of the Xingluo Empire, and she was also a traitor.

At this time, in Tiandou Royal Academy
Zhu Zhuqing stayed alone in the dormitory, with the doors and windows locked tightly. Intermittent sobbing and crying could be heard from inside the room.

"Wuming, I don't know which blind fellow leaked the news that Zhuqing was staying in Tiandou Royal Academy."

Ji Wuming was a little helpless about the extremely angry Dugu Yan at this time. He had considered this issue since Zhu Zhuqing joined Tiandou Royal Academy. Moreover, during this period, the record of Tiandou Royal Academy's team was very strong.

Naturally, many people would conduct a more detailed investigation into the identities and backgrounds of the team members, and Zhu Zhuqing's identity was the most vulnerable to scrutiny. The Zhu family was too large, and the Nether Spirit Cat spirit was too deeply rooted in people's hearts.

But what Ji Wuming did not expect was that the people of the Zhu family were so cruel that they directly defined Zhu Zhuqing as a traitor, and the Zhu family completely severed ties with her.

"Brother Ji, it's not a good thing for Zhuqing to refuse to eat or drink and be so depressed. Tomorrow we will play against Shrek Academy, and no one from the Tiandou Royal Academy team can be left behind."

"Yanyan and I should go in and comfort her!"

Just as Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were about to go in, they hesitated. The dormitory door was not open, and it would not be appropriate for them to break it.

"Forget it, you two should go get some food and drinks for Zhuqing. I was the one who brought her to Tiandou Royal Academy, so naturally I have to handle this matter."

Ji Wuming took a big step forward and punched a hole in the dormitory door. He reached in and opened the lock from the inside, then disappeared into the dim dormitory.
He walked inside and saw Zhu Zhuqing curled up in the corner. After hearing the sound of others coming in, her crying stopped temporarily, and she said with a choked voice,
"Brother Wuming, I'm fine. Nothing's wrong at all. Don't worry. I will never affect tomorrow's game."

"I'm not worried about that. I know you worked so hard just to prove yourself in front of your sister and your father, and now they've abandoned you, which has completely messed you up."

What Ji Wuming said sounded a bit heavy, but it was the truth. When Zhu Zhuqing heard this, tears welled up in her eyes, but she held back her crying so that Ji Wuming would not see her weakness at this moment.

"I was the one who brought you into the Tiandou Royal Academy. If there was any mistake, it was caused by me, Ji Wuming. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have..."

Before Ji Wuming could finish, Zhu Zhuqing interrupted him, "No, although you brought me to Tiandou Royal Academy, you didn't force me to stay. It's my own wish to stay here and fight alongside you. What's more, you've been very good to me, and Yanyan and the others have been very good to me too."

In the past few years, she has felt an unprecedented sense of family at Tiandou Royal Academy. Moreover, after the news reached Tiandou City, Tiandou Royal Academy had no intention of driving her away. For this, Zhu Zhuqing was very grateful.

Hearing this, Ji Wuming continued, "Zhu Qing, we have treated you as family over the past few years. Even if the Zhu family, your father, abandons you, we will not abandon you. You should take good care of your body and mind. Only in this way can you go further in the future."

Ji Wuming walked forward slowly. In the dim dormitory, the distance between him and Zhu Zhuqing was only the size of two fists.

"It's okay. As long as I'm here, I can handle most of the hardships for you."

As he was talking, Ji Wuming grabbed her arms, leaned forward and hugged her. At this moment, she could no longer bear the endless grievances and pressure. She leaned on Ji Wuming's shoulders, tears streaming down her face, crying non-stop.

"Don't be afraid. I'm here, along with your most trusted brother Wuming. Once this is over and you become a Titled Douluo, you'll make those who broke off all ties with you regret it. You'll definitely do it."

"I'll lend you a hand, too."

Zhu Zhuqing's crying became more and more sorrowful, and she hugged Ji Wuming's arms even tighter.
The two stood there, hugging each other tightly, without saying a word. Ji Wuming listened quietly to Zhu Zhuqing's sad sobs in his ears until the sobs stopped and her steady breath brushed his cheek from the side.
Ji Wuming leaned his left hand on Zhu Zhuqing's back, bent his body, and passed his right hand across the back joint of her leg. He picked her up and said softly,
"Go to sleep, have a good sleep, everything will be over tomorrow."

Ji Wuming carried her to the bed, laid her flat carefully, covered her with a quilt, and then tiptoed out of her room.

When Ji Wuming left the dormitory, the people waiting outside the door asked curiously,

"Is Zhuqing asleep?"

"How did you get him to sleep?"

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In response to everyone's questions, Ji Wuming waved his hand seriously and said,
"Little sister, Lingling, please check on Zhuqing every four hours to prevent her from recalling the incident that caused her emotional breakdown after she wakes up. I have some important matters to attend to."

"Okay, then go ahead. Leave the care of Zhuqing to us."

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling took on the responsibility of taking care of Zhu Zhuqing without hesitation. Ji Wuming was also summoned by Emperor Xue Ye himself and ordered to rush to the palace.
It goes without saying that the reason for summoning him must be related to the news that Zhu Zhuqing was a traitor announced by the Xingluo Royal Family.
He personally brought Zhu Zhuqing to the Tiandou Royal Academy. Before the incident, the Tiandou royal family turned a blind eye to her, but given the current situation, they must not deal with her arbitrarily.

(End of this chapter)