Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 146 The Struggle for the Throne

In the third round of the finals, Star Luo Royal Academy faced off against Shrek Academy, with Shrek Academy emerging victorious.

The finals adopted an elimination format. Shrek successfully advanced, while Star Luo team was eliminated and their journey ended there.

Despite winning the game, Shrek Academy was not very excited; the atmosphere was low, and the students and teachers returned to the hotel early.

The two sides have determined the winner, and the competition continues. Students from Tianshui, Shenfeng, Leitingxi and other academies, as well as contestants from the Xingluo Empire, are participating in the knockout rounds.

Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun had already been sent for treatment by the top healing soul masters in Wuhun City. Half a day later, good news came.

Evening

At Shrek Academy's outlying estate, several female healing soul masters arrived to deliver a message.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar are both fine and should wake up by tonight, so it won't interfere with their subsequent competitions.

As for Dai Mubai, half of his body was a bloody mess, and all his bones were broken. Fortunately, the broken ribs did not pierce his heart, otherwise he would have died on the spot.

Flanders sat there with a somber expression, saying nothing.

The female therapists told them that they would do their best to treat Dai Mubai, and that his life was not in danger. It was just a pity that his injuries were too severe, damaging his internal organs, so he would have to withdraw from the later competitions.

This is their warning; whether or not to heed it is up to the Shrek Academy team leader, and they have no right to interfere.

Afterwards, the female Soul Masters left, promising to bring Ma Hongjun and Oscar back the next day.

After the healing soul master left, none of the Shrek Academy members spoke; the atmosphere was heavy with silence.

At this moment, the most furious were undoubtedly Flander and Liu Erlong.

First, the master's last disciple, Xiao San, was injured. Then Ma Hongjun and Oscar fell into a coma. Finally, Mu Bai was severely injured, leaving huge wounds that may prevent him from participating in the later matches.

As the culprit, Chen Xuan wisely left the room to get some fresh air and avoid provoking them.

Watching him walk out, Zhu Zhuqing pondered for a moment, and then also left the room.

Xiao Wu snorted coldly, very dissatisfied. She was about to chase after him when Liu Erlong stopped her.

"Xiao Wu, where are you going?" Liu Erlong asked seriously, his stern gaze falling on Xiao Wu.

She remained expressionless and said calmly, "Later, you and I will go visit the mistress and see how he is recovering."

Clearly, Liu Erlong was furious and emotionally unstable, with a bellyful of anger that had nowhere to go.

"Oh, okay." Xiao Wu pouted, looking a little unhappy.

outside

"Thank you for today's match. Without you, Mu Bai and I wouldn't know what to do."

A man and a woman walked along a tree-lined path, breathing in the fresh air.

As evening falls, a gentle breeze blows, causing the flowers, grass, and trees to sway softly and make a pleasant rustling sound.

"Sigh, I always feel that things are not as simple as they seem." Chen Xuan sighed softly, lost in thought, as if there was another layer of meaning behind the two people's words.

Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly, pondering the last words Zhu Zhuyun left behind, which made her think deeply.

Chen Xuan had a vague idea: the struggle for the throne would inevitably involve bloodshed, a fight to the death, how could it be decided by a single match?

Given Davis's ruthless nature, it's unrealistic to expect him to surrender and relinquish his right to the throne after losing the match.

Moreover, those two weren't completely defeated; they only lost the match. In fact, they didn't lose the battle against Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing; they actually won.

Ultimately, the decision on how to judge the battle between the four is up to the Star Luo Royal Family.

"Zhuqing, don't go back to the Star Luo Empire after the competition," Chen Xuan reminded her, worried about the worst possible outcome.

He believes that the Star Luo Royal Family is more likely to favor Davis than Dai Mubai. After all, Davis is currently stronger, and the reason he lost the game was due to the intervention of outsiders.

Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat taken aback and didn't understand.

The two stopped, for there was no road ahead. A small river blocked their way, running through the woods and flowing into the distance.

Chen Xuan sat on a boulder and then told Zhu Zhuqing his guesses, as well as some things Davis had said, so that she would know the truth.

Born into the Zhu family and having experienced deceit and intrigue from a young age, Chen Xuan believed that Zhu Qing understood the situation better than he did and was more likely to discern the truth.

As expected, after hearing his guess, Zhu Zhuqing fell silent and sat by the river without saying a word.

She wasn't dull-witted; on the contrary, she was very intelligent and quick to understand. Before, she had been too naive and had too optimistic a view. The struggle for the throne was so cruel, with bloodshed at every turn. How could it be decided by a single competition?

She felt it was cruel. She had worked so hard and won the game, but in the end, she still couldn't change her fate?

Zhu Zhuqing looked sorrowful, her eyes glazed over, her head bowed as she stared blankly at the flowing river.

Chen Xuan felt a pang of pity, but even though she was saddened, she rarely showed it.

"Maybe things aren't as bad as you think, everything is fine." He comforted himself with these words, but even he didn't believe them.

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head slightly, remaining silent.

Chen Xuan was speechless for a long time before continuing, "After the finals are over, don't go back to the Star Luo Empire. Just hide out there for a while."

After a moment's thought, he added, "At least, we did win the game, and now you and Dai Mubai are safe."

Since the struggle for the throne is still ongoing, and given their strength, they are no match for Davis if they return to the Star Luo Empire, it would be better to continue their escape and return when they are stronger.

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head gently, a bitter look appearing on her beautiful face. She said, "It's no use. The past is the past. Things are different now. The Star Luo Empire is so powerful. We can't escape."

Chen Xuan remained silent. He had realized this now. Now that the struggle for the throne had officially begun, the Star Luo Empire probably wouldn't turn a blind eye like before.

Ultimately, he is the one who wronged Zhu Zhuqing. If it weren't for his intervention, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

In the original timeline, the two's martial soul fusion skill was sublimated, the Netherworld White Tiger evolved, and its strength was greatly enhanced, thus defeating Davis and Zhu Zhuyun.

But now, let alone the evolved version of the Netherworld White Tiger, Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai can't even use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault," Chen Xuan said softly, expressing his apology.

Since that match during the day, everyone at Shrek Academy has known about the romantic relationship between Zhu Zhuqing and him, but no one has brought it up afterward.

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head and remained silent. With her intelligence, she could naturally understand Chen Xuan's meaning, but her choice to remain silent must have its own concerns.

Chen Xuan remained silent for a while, then stopped on the topic and said, "You have already caught up with Zhu Zhuyun and are no worse than anyone else. Your talent is also very good. The continent is vast, with overseas areas and the far north. I don't believe that the Star Luo Empire's power is so strong that it can extend to such places."

He didn't think Zhu Zhuqing was weak at all; on the contrary, she was very outstanding. She was not even fifteen years old yet, but she had already caught up with Zhu Zhuyun and had also cultivated to level forty-seven, but she was slightly better in terms of combat strength.

"No, Xingluo's power is truly immense." Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes.

She knew all too well the power of the Star Luo Empire. If she honestly fought for the throne, those people wouldn't interfere. But if someone tried to escape, they would face endless pursuit.

"Those places are extremely dangerous and the environment is harsh. Even if I went there, it would be of no use. Besides, the Arctic region is far away. How could there not be royal ambushes along the way?" Zhu Zhuqing's voice was cold, but a trace of despair could be heard.

Without a second thought, Chen Xuan blurted out, "I'll go with you!"

(End of this chapter)