Douluo Continent begins with the destruction of the spirit rings.

Chapter 123 The Crying Kitten

Zhu Zhuqing walked alone in Wuhun City, aimlessly wandering to wherever was relatively secluded.

Subconsciously, I wanted to escape from places where there were people.

Only after arriving at a completely deserted area did Zhu Zhuqing squat down against the corner of the wall.

"Waaah..."

"Waaaaah..."

Zhu Zhuqing, who was squatting in the corner with her knees drawn up to her chest, kept shaking her shoulders, and soon bursts of suppressed sobs could be heard.

It failed. After so many years of hard work, it still failed in the end!

Even someone as strong as Zhu Zhuqing couldn't control the sadness in her heart!

"It's just a loss, there's no need to cry so much, is there?"

Su Xing, who had been following behind Zhu Zhuqing, couldn't help but speak up when she saw the little cat crying so sadly.

Originally, he had planned to mock Zhu Zhuqing, but seeing her crying so sadly, he felt it would be too much to mock her further.

Although I felt a little sorry for her, it was also quite satisfying to see Zhu Zhuqing crying so miserably!

Men are just that complicated.

Seeing a beautiful woman who rejected him heartbroken makes him feel good; he thinks she deserved it!

But seeing a pretty girl crying so sadly, it's hard not to feel sorry for her.

Besides, I'm here to recruit her, so there's no need to rub salt into her wounds.

"It's you... What are you doing here?"

Zhu Zhuqing looked up and saw Su Xing, and quickly wiped away the tears on her face with both hands.

But once the sadness has finally found an outlet, it can't be stopped.

No matter how hard Zhu Zhuqing wiped, she couldn't dry the tears on her face, making her look exceptionally pitiful!

"Let me lend you my embrace!"

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's appearance, Su Xing knew that it was inappropriate to say anything now, so he only said this one sentence and then opened his arms to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Waaah~"

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment upon hearing this. Her beautiful eyes flickered, and then she stood up and threw herself into Su Xing's arms, continuing to cry without any attempt to hide her emotions.

"Waaaaah..."

Su Xing didn't say anything, but simply held Zhu Zhuqing quietly, letting her vent.

Su Xing quickly realized that his chest was wet, but he didn't care.

It's unclear how much time passed before Zhu Zhuqing's sobbing gradually subsided until it stopped completely.

Zhu Zhuqing nestled in Su Xing's arms, feeling so warm that she didn't want to get up.

But when she thought about herself, she realized that she had already lost the competition for the fate of her family, and that her future, whether she could live or not, would all depend on Davis and Zhu Zhuyun to decide.

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing gently pushed Su Xing away. Not knowing what to say to Su Xing, she simply turned around and left without saying anything.

"You're just leaving like that?"

"I need to talk to you about something!"

When Su Xing saw Zhu Zhuqing's appearance, he quickly grabbed her hand.

Zhu Zhuqing's hand was held by Su Xing, but she didn't pull away. She looked up at Su Xing and said, "Then tell me. As long as I can still do it, I'll agree to anything you ask!"

Su Xing looked at Zhu Zhuqing's state and something was wrong. It was as if she had given up on everything and stopped struggling!

But after thinking about it, it's normal. She lost the competition, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she'll have to return to the Star Luo Empire and wait to be dealt with.

Whether they are killed or have their soul power and cultivation crippled and sent to live out their days in a remote territory, it all depends on other people's arrangements.

"I know you lost the competition, and I know what fate awaits you!"

"I can give you a choice: come with me, and you can forget about all the messy affairs of the Star Luo Empire and your family. I'll take care of them for you!"

Looking at the disheartened Zhu Zhuqing, Su Xing slowly revealed his purpose.

"What did you say?"

Zhu Zhuqing's heart trembled upon hearing this, and she looked at Su Xing in disbelief. She hadn't expected that Su Xing had come because of this.

Su Xing knew what she was facing, so he wanted to help her?

Zhu Zhuqing forced herself not to cry. At this moment, she truly regretted it. If she had known she couldn't win the competition, she would have agreed to Su Xing's proposal earlier. At least before being punished by her family, she could have been with Su Xing for a while.

But that's impossible now; she has to go back and face the judgment of the Star Luo Empire and her family.

But this is for the best. If I had really promised Su Xing before, separating now would only make Su Xing sad!

"I told you to follow me from now on!"

Su Xing emphasized it again!

"Thank you, wake up!"

"But it's no use. After losing the competition, I have to go back to my family to face their punishment, otherwise I'll be hunted down forever!"

"The Douluo Continent is so vast, but facing the Star Luo Empire and my family, there's nowhere to hide!"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head at Su Xing, refusing his help.

"So you're just going to obediently go back and wait for someone else to arrange your fate?" Su Xing looked at Zhu Zhuqing, not expecting that the other party would give up at this point?

"I resisted, but I failed, didn't I?" Zhu Zhuqing laughed self-deprecatingly.

"That's not resistance; that's just struggling against a fate arranged by others!"

"Forget it, there's no point in telling you all that. It turns out you never understood what resistance was, or rather, you were afraid to resist!"

Su Xing finally saw Zhu Zhuqing for who she really was. She was naive and only knew how to struggle and compete within the fate arranged by her family, without knowing how to break free.

Or perhaps they simply dared not, knowing the power of the Star Luo Empire and their family, and knowing that jumping out would be futile.

"You just promised me that you would help me as long as it's within your power, right?"

Su Xing looked at Zhu Zhuqing one last time and asked.

"That's right!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded.

"Alright, I need someone to help me validate my cultivation system. From now on, you'll be my tool. You don't need to go back to school; just follow me from now on!"

"You can't just say you can't do it, can you?"

"But..." Zhu Zhuqing became anxious upon hearing this. Of course, there was no problem with her following Su Xing, but if she didn't go back, the Xingluo Empire and her family would find out that it was Su Xing's fault, which would harm Su Xing.

"No buts, you can do this, so I'll take that as a yes!"

"As for what you're worried about later, you don't need to worry about that. From now on, you just need to focus on being my tool, and I'll take care of everything else!"

"Any more questions?"

Su Xing interrupted Zhu Zhuqing directly, speaking forcefully and domineeringly.

"..."

Looking at the domineering Su Xing, Zhu Zhuqing was stunned, wanting to refuse, but also not wanting to refuse.

Because she knew that if she refused, she would be truly finished when she went back.

But if I don't refuse, I'll harm Su Xing.

"Aren't you...aren't you afraid of the Star Luo Empire and my family?" Zhu Zhuqing bit her lower lip and asked Su Xing very seriously.

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(End of this chapter)