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No soul skills were used; it was just the most ordinary soul power arrow.
A soft whooshing sound rang out as the men in black were struck and killed instantly.
In the blink of an eye, all ten men in black were dead.
"Lingling, let's treat her first!" Lin Chuan said, pointing to Zhu Zhuqing lying on the ground.
"give it to me!"
The Life Spirit Flower appeared on Ye Lingling's chest, accompanied by a faint fragrance. A emerald green light formed petals that slowly drifted down and landed directly on Zhu Zhuqing, gently merging into her body.
The girl's injuries were miraculously healing rapidly, and even the remaining dark purple energy on the wounds disappeared.
After a while.
Zhu Zhuqing twitched her fingers and immediately regained her senses.
"What is this..." The girl suddenly sat up the moment she woke up, like a cat with its fur standing on end, looking around warily until she discovered the ten corpses on the ground, at which point she finally relaxed.
"Thank you for saving me."
Zhu Zhuqing's expression was aloof, but her eyes were full of gratitude.
If it weren't for Lin Chuan and his group, I'm afraid I would have been captured long ago, and I can't even imagine what kind of situation I would have faced if I went back.
"Aren't you from Shrek Academy? Why are you in the Star Luo Empire now, and being chased by these people?" Dugu Yan asked curiously.
At this point, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but clench her fists.
Lin Chuan suddenly spoke up, "They should be from the Zhu family of Xingluo. The Xingluo Empire implements a competitive system. Every prince who awakens the White Tiger Martial Soul will be betrothed to a woman from the Zhu family who awakens the Netherworld Cat. Then they will fight a battle in the future. The winner will inherit the throne, while the loser will probably die."
"Such a system exists?"
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were clearly unaware of the traditions of the Star Luo Empire and found them extremely cold-blooded.
"So you lost to Dai Mubai, where is he?" Lin Chuan asked curiously.
“If I had really lost, I would have accepted it, but that guy…” Zhu Zhuqing gave a self-deprecating laugh, and then his eyes suddenly flashed with endless anger, “He didn’t even fight. When Zhu Zhuyun and Davis came to our door, he secretly ran away by himself. This is the second time!”
Lin Chuan: "..."
Hmm... how should I put it, it's hard to give a proper evaluation.
Unexpectedly, because of him, Shrek Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy did not meet. As a result, in a two-on-two situation, Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai were naturally no match.
Who knew that Dai Mubai didn't even have the courage to face her and secretly ran away again. Judging from the looks of it, it seems that he didn't inform Zhu Zhuqing again. Was he leaving her alone to attract attention?
"Pah, he's not a real man!"
Dugu Yan was also somewhat indignant.
Lin Chuan didn't say much. First of all, this tradition was very problematic, and moreover, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing didn't have any feelings for each other, so he would naturally prioritize protecting himself.
It's all about survival, there's no shame in it.
"But if you don't agree, did they think they could force you back in the Heaven Dou Empire? Didn't any of the teachers at Shrek Academy speak up for you?"
Dugu Yan asked again.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's expression became slightly complicated.
“This is a matter within the Star Luo Empire. Even if they wanted to interfere, they had no right to do so, and no one was willing to offend the Star Luo Empire for this.”
This is a direct statement, but it's also very realistic.
People don't only think about themselves; they always have to consider others.
Seeing everyone fall silent, Zhu Zhuqing continued, "After that, I was forced to return to my family with the Star Luo Royal Academy. It wasn't until recently that I found an opportunity to escape again. If I hadn't met you all, I might have been caught and taken back by now."
Lin Chuan smiled and shook his head, "What are you thinking? With your Soul Venerable status, it's impossible for you to escape from Star Luo City without someone letting you go."
Putting everything else aside, if those ten men in black in front of her had really intended to kill her, Zhu Zhuqing would have been dead long ago.
"impossible……"
Zhu Zhuqing was instantly enlightened, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Why did she let me go? I had already lost. And if she let me go, why did she send people to kill me?"
"Who knows? That's your problem."
Lin Chuan shrugged, not wanting to discuss the topic further.
"Alright, you're safe now, so hurry up and get out of here. You'd better get as far away as possible, or you won't be so lucky to be rescued next time!"
Despite the blatant order to leave, Zhu Zhuqing was filled with inner turmoil.
The girl gritted her teeth, and then did something that surprised everyone: she knelt down on one knee.
Lin Chuan's expression was strange. "What do you mean? I don't quite understand."
"Even if I run away now, I will eventually be found and I will still die. I don't want to die, I want to live. Please take me in and teach me how to become stronger!"
Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head, but her voice was unusually firm.
This didn't surprise Lin Chuan, and he couldn't help but ask, "But why should I teach you to become stronger?"
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with determination, "From now on, I will be a knife in your hand. As long as you give the order, I will do it unconditionally."
Some of the familiar words made Lin Chuan smile knowingly.
"What if I told you to die right now?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing's martial spirit instantly possessed her, and her sharp claws reached for her fair neck.
Lin Chuan's expression changed slightly, and he immediately reached out and grabbed the girl's wrist.
The claws pierced the skin, and blood flowed down. If they had gone an inch or two deeper, Ye Lingling might have been the only one who could have saved him.
"You really are... well, you've passed."
Lin Chuan removed his hand from Zhu Zhuqing's wrist.
The girl in front of him might not be the most talented, but she was hardworking and ruthless to herself. Most importantly, her character was acceptable; at least Lin Chuan didn't dislike her.
Chapter 144 The Temple in the Underground Palace
Sunlight streamed down from the sky onto the earth.
There was one extra person in the group, but it did not affect the itinerary.
All the men in black from Xingluo City were dead, and even their bodies had been burned by Lin Chuan. Even if the Zhu family of Xingluo realized something, they couldn't find any clues.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't know why Lin Chuan and the others had appeared in the Star Luo Empire, but judging from their appearance, they must be looking for something. Although she was curious, she was sensible enough not to ask any more questions.
The continuous mountain range is full of vibrant life.
"Wild goose, how much further is it?"
Lin Chuan looked at the dense jungle around him and asked softly.
Feeling the Earth God's Decree growing hotter in her arms, Dugu Yan said excitedly, "We're almost there! I can feel it, we're getting closer and closer to the Earth God's Temple!"
"Then go ahead!"
Lin Chuan nodded and followed Dugu Yan forward.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, the road suddenly broke off, revealing an endless abyss ahead.
The cliff was bottomless, and the howling wind sounded like the roar of some wild beast, instilling a deep-seated fear in the inhabitants.
"There is no way."
Lin Chuan turned to look at Dugu Yan, whose expression also showed some surprise and doubt.
After hesitating for a long time, he pointed to the abyss in front of him and said, "The direction indicated by the Earth God's decree is right below here."
As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying shockwave suddenly rose from the abyss, forming a horrific storm that swept towards Lin Chuan and the others. Zhu Zhuqing, who was closest to them, was immediately carried away.
"If you're not strong enough, stay back and don't cause trouble for others!"
Just as she was about to fall off the cliff, a hand suddenly reached out and pulled her back.
Once again, Zhu Zhuqing was soaked in sweat. She instinctively took a few steps back, moving away from the abyss, and a sense of lingering fear rose in her heart.
"Thank you!"
Zhu Zhuqing's heart was pounding. Despite her fear, she managed to express her gratitude.
"Be careful, or you might not be so lucky next time!"
Lin Chuan stared at the bottomless cliff in front of him, and for a moment he was at a loss.
Looking around, there were almost only steep cliffs and precipices, and there was no way to go down. If you wanted to get to the bottom of the abyss, you either had to jump down or fly down.
However, judging from the howling winds between the mountain peaks, flying down would be quite difficult.
If you're not strong enough, you can easily get caught in an unknown wind tunnel, which would be no different from jumping off.
"Xiao Chuan, what should we do now?"
Dugu Yan didn't know what to do.