Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 360 Pressing forward step by step

Since Lin Xiao went into seclusion, his room door has remained closed for a long time. If it weren't for the lighting soul tool that turns on every night and the beams of emerald green light reflected on the window, Abomination and Nana would probably have rushed into the room long ago.

Of course, they weren't the only ones thinking about Lin Xiao. Far away in the Sun Moon Empire, in the Ming Capital Palace, Ju Zi leaned lazily against her chair, holding a military book in her hand, but she hadn't turned a page for a long time.

"Squeak-"

The sound of the door being pushed open brought Ju Zi back to her senses. She quickly put down the military book in her hand and stood up.

"His Majesty."

"Is the Empress reading a book?"

Xu Tianran smiled and said, his gaze sweeping across the table, "The Empress is in the palace, but her heart is with the war on the front lines. She must be very tired."

"It's all what I should do." Ju Zi walked behind Xu Tianran and pushed his wheelchair to the table. "Your Majesty, I wonder how the battle is going at the front?"

"Don't worry, although there is no progress for the time being and the three great empires are constantly launching counterattacks, no place has been lost."

"The strategy you devised has already begun to be implemented, and everyday soul tools have been deployed on a large scale in the cities and villages we have occupied."

"Although those people are not used to it yet, it will probably not be long before they become inseparable from the convenience of the soul tool, just as we planned."

"In that case, I am relieved." Ju Zi bowed slightly and poured tea for Xu Tianran.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I have consulted the imperial physicians today, and your health has been restored to its best state over the past few months. It won't be long before you can complete that task and then return to the front lines."

Ju Zi paused slightly as she poured the water, a subtle movement that Xu Tianran noticed. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"I was simply moved upon hearing this news," Ju Zi hurriedly stopped what she was doing and bowed slightly. "From the moment Your Majesty saved me, I never imagined things would turn out this way..."

"Hahaha." Xu Tianran laughed twice. "Why do we need to say such things between us? If it weren't for you risking your life to save me back then, I wouldn't be the emperor I am today."

"Alas, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you with this."

Upon hearing this, Ju Zi immediately knelt down and said, "Everything Ju Zi has is given to me by His Majesty. How can I say that I am wronged?"

As she spoke, Orange lowered her head even further, her forehead almost touching the floor, concealing the ruthlessness in her eyes even more deeply.

Xu Tianran looked at Ju Zi kneeling on the ground, narrowed his eyes, and his expression changed slightly before gradually calming down after a moment.

The sound of the soul tool activating rang out. Xu Tianran stood up, personally helped Ju Zi up, and looked into her weak eyes, "From today onwards, you don't need to say such things anymore. You are the Empress, the Empress of the Sun Moon Empire."

"Sigh, go see Tianhe tomorrow morning." Xu Tianran said, and without lingering any longer, turned and walked towards the door. "I still have some important matters to attend to. Your Majesty, please rest well."

"Your Majesty, why don't you let me help you, so that Your Majesty can rest earlier?" Ju Zi took two steps forward.

"No need. These things can be done slowly later. Your Majesty must not overwork yourself."

After speaking, Xu Tianran stepped out of the room. The palace servant who had been following him hurriedly came in, took his wheelchair, and left to close the door.

Ju Zi walked to the window and watched Xu Tianran's figure disappear into the depths of the corridor. Looking around, she saw several squads of guards standing watch in front of her door, and patrolmen passing by from time to time.

After glancing at several rooftops, Orange finally closed the window.

Although her cultivation level was not high, she had been on the battlefield for several years and could still sense some hidden auras.

Those rooftops are the perfect place to set up defenses; they must have been equipped with hidden guards who keep watch over your room day and night.

It was called protection, but it was also house arrest. Ju Zi knew in her heart that although Xu Tianran said she was the person he trusted the most, the only person Xu Tianran truly trusted from beginning to end was himself.

Not only Ju Zi, but also everyone else around him, has never gained Xu Tianran's complete trust; it's just that the degree of suspicion varies.

Lying in bed, Orange's thoughts were churning, and she drifted off to sleep after what seemed like an eternity.

The next morning, just as dawn broke, someone knocked on Orange's door.

"Manager Xu."

Seeing the palace servant who had been following Xu Tianran outside the door, Ju Zi took the initiative to speak.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." This Steward Xu clearly understood his place, showing no airs despite being a Title Douluo.

"Your Majesty, Prince Tianhe has arrived. As His Majesty instructed yesterday, you should meet with Prince Tianhe."

"I understand. Thank you for leading the way, Steward Xu." Orange nodded, already expecting this.

"No, Your Majesty, please."

When Ju Zi travels, she is naturally accompanied by guards. Soon, she met Xu Tianran's cousin, Xu Tianhe, in a guest room.

"Royal sister-in-law."

Xu Tianhe suddenly stood up after seeing the oranges.

Ju Zi looked up and saw that Xu Tianhe was tall and had a similar appearance to Xu Tianran, but was much more handsome. Xu Tianran must have spent a lot of effort finding this suitable candidate.

A cold laugh escaped her lips, but Ju Zi remained calm as she sat to the side. "Does Your Majesty know why His Majesty summoned you to the palace?"

"This...this..." Xu Tianhe hesitated for a moment, glanced at Steward Xu beside him, and secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva before speaking haltingly, "Your Majesty...Your Majesty has already made arrangements."

"Since that's the case, I won't say anything more. Please rest in the palace for a few days, and I will host a banquet for you in a few days."

"Yes...yes." Xu Tianhe nodded, but his gaze never left Ju Zi.

Half an hour later, he still didn't know what he had said to Ju Zi. He just stared at Ju Zi's departing figure for a long time, unable to come back to his senses.

Looking at Xu Tianhe's appearance, Steward Xu shook his head almost imperceptibly, and then followed him.

"Your Majesty, it's time to return to the palace." Chief Eunuch Xu spoke softly, leaning close to Ju Zi's ear. He paused, then glanced at Ju Zi again. "Your Majesty?"

"Okay." Orange turned her head. "I understand."

As the words fell, she unconsciously glanced into the distance again, only to see towering palace walls all she could see.

Snow had long since disappeared from the Tianhun Empire, and the far north seemed to have warmed up a bit.

Over the past few months, Nana seems to have gotten used to the assassin's soul, which can act independently of Lin Xiao, and has been learning combat skills from him.

As the daggers flew, Hatred suddenly rushed in from outside.

"What happened?" Nana stopped what she was doing.

"Someone has found their way here."

(End of this chapter)