Douluo: The Son of Martial Soul, Deceiving All the Women

Chapter 224 Try it again
"Clap clap clap!"

Bai Yu clapped her hands, looking at Zhu Zhuyun with a smile, thinking to herself that the two sisters' personalities were completely different.

The older sister is quite cunning and calculating, while the younger sister appears calm but is actually very straightforward and somewhat stubborn.

If Zhu Qing were here today, she would probably either take action directly or foolishly ask why.

How could anyone be like Zhu Zhuyun, who, while standing on Xingluo's side to refute him, also cautiously observed her surroundings to prevent others from falling into her trap?

"Don't worry, don't be so nervous. There's no one in the rooms on either side, and I wouldn't go so far as to set a trap for you."

"Meeting you today was purely by accident. If you weren't Zhuqing's sister, I wouldn't be telling you all this."

Hearing Bai Yu's words, Zhu Zhuyun relaxed a lot, because she realized that today's events were indeed an accident.

Moreover, this accident was caused by her, so the possibility that someone plotted against her is almost zero.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuyun frowned slightly. If it wasn't a scheme, then why would Bai Yu say that Xingluo was about to perish?

After all, if the Spirit Hall were to take action, the Heaven Dou Empire wouldn't stand idly by; the two countries would definitely put aside their past grievances and fight together against the enemy.

Add to that the sects and families that dislike the Spirit Hall, and the Spirit Hall's current strength isn't quite enough, is it?

"If that's the case, then why did His Highness the Holy Son say that Star Luo would perish within a few years? Does your Spirit Hall really have such confidence that you can defeat a force that controls most of the continent on your own?"

Zhu Zhuyun blinked, looking at Bai Yu with a puzzled expression.

Now that Zhu Zhuyun is certain that the white fish wasn't after her, her curiosity has been piqued again.

After all, Zhu Zhuyun wasn't particularly loyal to Xingluo. As long as it didn't affect her or the Zhu family, she might even be happy if Xingluo disappeared.

Bai Yu turned her head and glanced at Zhu Zhuyun, who was looking at her like a curious child, then said casually:

"Who told you that the Spirit Hall was going to deal with Star Luo? It's clearly the Heaven Dou Empire that's going to deal with Star Luo, and the Spirit Hall is just an ally hired by Heaven Dou."

Zhu Zhuyun's eyes flickered repeatedly, and her expression gradually became serious, because if what Bai Yu said was true, then Xingluo might really not be able to withstand it.

It's common for two great empires to seek help when they're at war. In the past, Xingluo often asked Xingguan Sect and Haotian Sect for help.

The same applies to the Heavenly Dou Sect; both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant School are frequent visitors to the border between the two countries.

But the Spirit Hall is different. It considers itself the number one power on the continent and has never intervened. If the Spirit Hall were to intervene, whichever side it stands on would have an absolute advantage!
But that shouldn't be the case. The confrontation between the two countries is beneficial to the development of the Spirit Hall. If one of them were to unify, wouldn't the Spirit Hall become a target?

unless…!
Zhu Zhuyun suddenly raised her head and stared intently at Bai Yu.

"Your Highness, can you tell me, in the alliance between the Spirit Hall and the Heavenly Dou, who is in charge?"

Bai Yu raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhu Zhuyun with some surprise, thinking to himself that this woman was quite capable, as she had actually guessed something.

Unfortunately, her guess was in the wrong direction.

"Hehe, you guessed wrong. The Spirit Hall did not ally with the Heaven Dou. It's just that I have a good relationship with the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou. He is ambitious and wants to make a name for himself, so he asked me to support him."

"I agreed. When he goes to war with Xingluo, the Spirit Hall will appear on the battlefield as Heaven Dou mercenaries."

"Participants include, but are not limited to, all Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall with titles, as long as the Heaven Dou Empire can afford the price."

“Of course, with my relationship with him, the price isn’t too high. As long as he can persuade the Heaven Dou nobles to invest together, the Spirit Hall’s forces, plus Heaven Dou’s, will be more than enough to destroy Star Luo.” Hearing Bai Yu’s words, Zhu Zhuyun became a little anxious. This was not what she had expected.

Because if the Spirit Hall is in charge, she could go back and plot against Xingluo behind the scenes, then join the Spirit Hall, and the Zhu family could still live a good life.

But now the Spirit Hall acts as a mercenary force, and still dominates the Heavenly Battle. Those Heavenly Battle nobles are not so easy to join. The Zhu family might be skinned alive and devoured.

Zhu Zhuyun then gave a bitter smile, her eyes looking slightly lost.

"Heh, no wonder my sister tried to get you to help me. If Tian Dou really destroys Xing Luo, my fate as the Crown Princess will indeed be quite bad."

"However, Your Highness, you so easily revealed this information to me. Aren't you afraid that I will turn around and tell Emperor Xingluo?"

Baiyu waved his hand dismissively and said:

"Whether we tell them or not doesn't matter. This is an open secret anyway. The Spirit Hall and Heaven Dou are working together. No matter how much preparation Star Luo makes, it will be useless."

Zhu Zhuyun sighed and slumped onto the table. Bai Yu was right; they were indeed using their power to intimidate others, doing so openly and honestly.

If she were to send the message back, Xingluo would probably be thrown into chaos before the enemy even gets through.

But amidst this impending upheaval that is about to sweep across the continent, where should the Zhu family and she go? Zhu Zhuyun was somewhat lost.

After all, their family is too deeply tied to the Star Luo royal family, and even if they turn to someone else, it's unlikely they'll gain their trust.

Seeing Zhu Zhuyun's dejected mood, Baiyu knew that she was too shocked by the news and couldn't process it for a while, so she decided to say a few words to comfort her.

"Why are you so upset? It's not your family that's going to lose the throne."

"Don't worry, the Zhu family is Zhu Qing's maternal family. I will find a way to protect them. As long as Xingluo City is breached, you can call all the Zhu family members back to their ancestral lands, and I guarantee no one will dare to invade."

As soon as Bai Yu finished speaking, Zhu Zhuyun immediately raised her head, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

Yes, the reason she's here today is because her sister wants to use Baiyu to help her out.

So she really made a foolish mistake, actually worrying about the Zhu family's future.

Given the relationship between Baiyu and her sister, she will definitely step in to protect the Zhu family. Instead of wasting time worrying about her, she should worry about herself.

Zhu Zhuyun then narrowed her eyes and smiled broadly.

"Hehe, Zhuqing is really lucky to have found you as her boyfriend. To be honest, I'm a little envious."

Baiyu poured himself a glass of water, drank it, and then chuckled softly.

"Hehe, she was really lucky. She ran into me on the way back then, but... never mind, let's not talk about that."

"Now that everything has been explained, I'll be leaving. Now that you know the details, go back and prepare well so you won't be caught off guard."

After Bai Yu finished speaking, he was about to get up and leave, but before he could take a step, Zhu Zhuyun reached out and grabbed him, then pressed her whole body against him.

"Why are you in such a hurry to go back? That girl Zhuqing has practically given me, her older sister, to you. Don't you want to give it a try before you leave?"

(End of this chapter)