Chapter 631 Don’t accuse him!

At the same time, in the imperial palace, Emperor Xingluo sat on the dragon throne with a face as gloomy as water.

Below, Davis knelt on one knee, with scars still unhealed on his body, and said in a deep voice: "Father, I fought desperately to kill a Soul Douluo-level assassin, and I was lucky enough to survive.

But the assassin organization came with great force, attacking more than ten times in one day, and both Erchen and Mu Bai were in danger. "

The emperor rubbed his brows and said in a low voice: "I already know.

This incident caused such a big stir that the empire lost all face.

I have paid a heavy price and reached an agreement with the killer organization, and they have temporarily stopped.

But if this continues for a long time, Xingluo's foundation will be unstable and it may be difficult to sustain it."

Davis gritted his teeth and said, "Father, I believe there must be someone behind this! If we can find out who's behind this, we'll definitely be able to deter the scoundrels!"

The emperor sighed and waved his hand: “Let’s put this matter aside for now.

You should go down and recuperate first, and don't take any more risks."

Davis nodded, and as he retreated, a hint of unwillingness flashed in his eyes.

A few days later, in a side hall of the imperial palace, Zhu Tianheng met with the Xingluo Emperor again.

The atmosphere in the hall relaxed slightly. The emperor smiled and said, "Master Zhu, is there something important that has brought you here?"

Zhu Tianheng cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have come here today to discuss the marriage between our two families."

The emperor's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he smiled and said, "Oh? Is it about Zhuqing's marriage to the Dai family's heir? If this marriage can be completed, it will definitely dispel the rumors outside and deter the villains. Master Zhu's move is very pleasing to me!"

Zhu Tianheng smiled slightly, but his tone was somewhat tentative: "Your Majesty, I am indeed here for a marriage, but the marriage partner is not Zhu Qing, but my second daughter, Zhu Yan."

The emperor was startled, his smile faltered, and he frowned, "Zhu Yan? Where is Zhu Qing?"

Zhu Tianheng sighed, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes: "Your Majesty, Zhu Qing suddenly disappeared yesterday. I sent people to investigate and found that even Lu Yu was missing.

The capital is currently in turmoil. After much deliberation, I have decided to replace Zhu Qing with Zhu Yan and marry into the Dai family to stabilize the situation."

Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned and remained silent for a moment before saying, "Zhu Qing is missing? This is very strange.

but……"

He paused, his eyes deep, "The Zhu family is stronger than the Dai family, I need you to support the overall situation.

In that case, I agree.

A few days later, Davis and Zhu Yan will have their wedding.

Zhu Tianheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

After Zhu Tianheng left, Davis walked out of the side door of the side hall with a gloomy face. He said in a deep voice, "Father, how can you agree to this? The Zhu family is clearly taking this opportunity to cancel Mu Bai and Zhu Qing's marriage! Everyone knows that Lu Yu and Zhu Zhuqing have an unclear relationship. This disappearance must be an elopement!"

The emperor rubbed his brows and sighed, "Weiss, I know this too. But now, the Zhu family is stronger than the Dai family, and they have no intention of rebelling.

If we don't allow this, the Zhu family will become alienated and the Dai family will lose their support, with disastrous consequences."

Davis frowned, a trace of unwillingness flashing in his eyes: "But if we find Zhu Qing, the Zhu family will have nothing to say!"

The emperor shook his head and said in a low voice: "Finding her will only cause a complete rift between the two families.

Weiss, in the eyes of the aristocratic families, their offspring are all bargaining chips for marriage.

Although Zhu Qing is beautiful, Zhu Yan is not bad either.

Right now, retaining the Zhu family's support is more important than anything else."

Davis heard this, a flash of realization flashed in his eyes, and he whispered, "I understand."

The emperor waved his hand and said tiredly, "Go down.

This matter is settled.”

The sun shone on the wide official road, and the dust was gently lifted by the breeze. Lu Yu, Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu walked side by side, leaving long shadows behind them.

Zhu Zhuqing was dressed in black, with a slender waist and light but calm steps. Her face was less indifferent than before and had a relieved smile.

Xiao Wu was jumping around, her rabbit-ear hair accessories sparkling in the sun, humming an unknown tune. Lu Yu was dressed in a green shirt, with a long sword on his back, his eyes were clear, and a faint smile played on the corners of his mouth.

"Lu Yu, do you think it's really that easy to leave the Zhu family this time?"

Zhu Zhuqing turned her head to look at Lu Yu, her voice cold but with a hint of emotion, "I always feel that getting rid of those shackles is like a dream."

Lu Yu chuckled, his eyes swept across her bright eyes, "Zhu Qing, you are free now.

Whether it is the Zhu family or the Dai family, their marriage is nothing more than a transaction of power.

Your engagement with Dai Mubai has been cancelled. With the support of the Dai family, the Zhu family's crisis has been temporarily resolved and they no longer have the energy to care about you.

From now on, you can do whatever you want."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes softened a bit, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly, "Freedom... these two words sound so good."

She paused, her eyes falling on the mountains in the distance, “When I was in the Zhu family before, I always felt like there was a mountain pressing down on me, and I couldn’t even breathe smoothly.

Now that the mountain is gone, I feel a little uncomfortable.”

Xiao Wu interrupted, grinning, "Sister Zhuqing, you're taking advantage of me! With Lu Yu here, who would dare to push this mountain back on you? Isn't that right, Lu Yu?"

Lu Yu waved his hands and said modestly, "Don't praise me so highly, I'm just an ordinary soul master, I'm just taking you guys around.

Ultimately, it was Zhu Qing who fought hard and freed herself from the constraints of the Zhu family."

Xiao Wu curled her lips, moved closer to Lu Yu, and blinked her big eyes. "An ordinary soul master? A level 63 soul emperor. With the forbidden magic field revealed, who dares to challenge you? Lu Yu, don't be so modest. Sister Xiao Wu and I both believe that you can do things beautifully!"

Lu Yu was amused by her and reached out to gently tap Xiao Wu's forehead, "Girl, your mouth is as sweet as honey.

Okay, let's hurry up and try to reach the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect before dark."

The three of them were chatting and laughing in a relaxed atmosphere. The shadows of the trees on both sides of the official road were swaying and the birds were singing crisply, as if even the heaven and earth were cheering for their freedom.

However, this relief did not last long.

When we reached a dense forest, a faint smell of blood suddenly filled the air.

Lu Yu frowned slightly, stopped, and looked around vigilantly.

Xiao Wu also noticed something was wrong, her ears moved slightly, and she whispered, "Lu Yu, something's wrong."

Zhu Zhuqing gripped the short blade at her waist tightly, her eyes cold, "The smell of blood... doesn't seem like that of an ordinary beast."

Before he finished speaking, a low growl was heard from the depths of the dense forest, and a huge soul beast slowly walked out.

It looked like a giant wolf, with jet-black fur, scarlet eyes, and a woman's corpse in its mouth.

The corpse's clothes were tattered and its skin was covered with scars. It was obvious that it had been tortured before death.

The soul beast threw the corpse to the ground casually, making a dull sound, and blood spread on the ground, which was shocking.

"This is……"

Xiao Wu covered her mouth, a trace of fear flashing in her eyes.

Lu Yu's eyes turned cold, and his hand holding the sword tightened slightly, "Be careful, someone is coming."

A frivolous laugh was heard from the forest, and three figures walked out from the shadows of the trees.

The leader was a young man in fancy clothes, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with a cynical smile on his face. He gently waved a folding fan in his hand, and his eyes fell unscrupulously on Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing.

There were two soul masters behind him, one was burly with a face full of flesh, and the other was tall and thin with a sinister look in his eyes.

The soul rings of the three people flickered, and they were all at the Soul King level. The young man in gorgeous clothes had even reached level fifty-nine.

"Tsk tsk, I never thought I could meet two such stunning beauties in this desolate wilderness."

Cheng Jin, a young man in fancy clothes, waved his folding fan, his eyes lingering on Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, his smile becoming more and more frivolous, "Little brother, be sensible."

He paused, his eyes swept towards Lu Yu, and his tone was somewhat threatening, “Leave these two beauties, and I can let you go.

Otherwise, none of you three will be able to leave today."

Lu Yu sneered, a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Just you guys?"

Cheng Jin laughed heartily, closed his folding fan, and pointed at the black wolf soul beast, "See this guy? He has twenty thousand years of cultivation, a Fiery Demon Wolf, and he has a bad temper.

If you know what's good for you, leave the person here and get out!"

Xiao Wu clenched her fists, her eyes burning with anger, "Lu Yu, this guy is too arrogant, teach him a lesson!"

Zhu Zhuqing didn't say anything, but murderous intent was already gathered in her eyes. She leaned forward slightly, ready to attack at any time.

Lu Yu's eyes were calm as he slowly drew out his sword. His voice was calm but carried an undeniable authority. "Xiao Wu, Zhu Qing, step back three steps."

The two looked at each other and stepped back without hesitation, trust flowing in their eyes.

They knew that Lu Yu never did anything meaningless.

Cheng Jin snorted coldly, "Pretentious! Flame Wolf, attack!"

The black wolf soul beast growled, and soul power fluctuations burst out from its body, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

The soul rings of Cheng Jin and the other two shone brightly, their soul skills were ready to be unleashed, and they were extremely powerful.

At this moment, a gleam of light flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, and the soul power in his body suddenly erupted. An invisible wave spread out with him as the center. Within a radius of 150 meters, the soul power instantly returned to nothingness, as if wiped out by an invisible big hand.

Forbidden Magic Area! "What's going on?!"

Cheng Jin's face changed, the light of the folding fan in his hand suddenly went out, and he could not release his soul skills.

The two soul masters behind him were also in a panic, their soul rings dimmed, and their soul power seemed to be drained.

"Roar!"

The Fiery Demon Wolf roared suddenly, its eyes glowing crimson, and it broke free from Cheng Jin's control, turning around and pouncing on the three people.

It was incredibly fast, its sharp claws tearing through the air, bringing up a fishy wind.

Cheng Jin and the other two had their soul powers sealed, and they were terrified and turned around to escape.

However, how could their speed compare to that of a twenty-thousand-year-old spirit beast? The Fiery Demon Wolf leaped up, slashing down with its sharp claws. Cheng Jin bore the brunt of the blow, his chest collapsing and blood gushing out.

The other two had just run a few steps when they were caught up by the demon wolf. It tore their bodies in half with one claw, leaving a bloody mess.

The hatred in the demon wolf's eyes had not yet disappeared. It lowered its head and bit Cheng Jin's body. With a few clicks, the bones and flesh were chewed into pieces and swallowed into its stomach.

Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were shocked by what they saw. Zhu Zhuqing whispered, "This soul beast...why does it hate humans so much?"

Lu Yu sheathed his sword, glanced at the bloodstains on the ground, and said calmly, "You also saw the corpse in its mouth.

These people must have done a lot of evil things, and the soul beasts are controlled by them, and they have deep resentment.

The Forbidden Magic Field lost its control, so it naturally wanted to vent its anger."

Xiao Wu frowned, "But why is it being controlled? Aren't soul beasts extremely difficult to tame?"

Lu Yu shook his head, “I’m afraid there is an organization behind these people.

Being able to control a 20,000-year-old soul beast requires extraordinary means.

but……"

He paused, a sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth, "Killing them can be considered as eliminating harm to the people."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, her eyes complicated. "To eliminate harm for the people... I hope that woman can rest in peace."

The three of them were silent for a moment, gathered themselves together, and continued on their way.

The bloody smell in the dense forest gradually dissipated, and the sun shone again, as if nothing had happened.

The next morning, the grand gate of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect came into view.

The glazed tower sparkled in the sunlight, and the disciples of the sect came and went in an orderly manner, and the atmosphere was orderly.

Lu Yu and the other two handed in their visiting cards and were soon welcomed into the sect's main hall.

Ning Fengzhi sat upright in the main seat, with an elegant demeanor and a sharp gaze.

He glanced at Lu Yu and the other two, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "Lu Yu, a level 63 Soul Emperor, at such a young age, with such a high level of cultivation, is truly impressive."

Lu Yu cupped his hands and said humbly, "Master Ning, thank you for your praise.

I heard Rongrong is in seclusion?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded, stroked his beard and smiled, "Indeed, Rongrong broke through to the fifty-eighth level of Soul King a month ago and is currently consolidating his realm. I'm afraid he won't be able to come out of seclusion until next month."

Lu Yu nodded, "In that case, we will wait for her to come out.

Another thing, Zhuqing is about to break through to the Soul Emperor level, and I want to take her to hunt soul beasts and obtain soul rings."

Ning Fengzhi's eyes were filled with admiration. "What ambition! The three of you are so talented, your future is limitless."

He paused, his tone changing, "By the way, did you encounter any setbacks on your trip? There's been unrest around our sect lately. Many young female spirit masters have been kidnapped, and our disciples haven't been spared either. After being captured, they've been humiliated and driven mad. Some have even committed suicide due to the torture."

While we were tracking them, we were repeatedly attacked by spirit beasts."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly and recounted the encounters along the way in detail. "...Those three were quite powerful, and they had the help of a 20,000-year-old spirit beast. If it weren't for Lu Yu's Forbidden Demon Realm, it would have been a fierce battle."

Ning Fengzhi's face darkened, a cold light flashed in his eyes, "It turns out they are the same group.

There must be an organization behind them, their methods are ruthless, and they can even control soul beasts."

He waved his hand, his tone firm, "You don't have to worry about this matter, the sect will handle it.

You have come from afar, so please rest for a few days. I have arranged accommodation for you."

Lu Yu and the other two thanked him, left the hall, and were led by his disciples to a quiet pavilion to rest.

The pavilion courtyard is full of lush flowers and trees, and the water is gurgling. Female disciples of the sect occasionally pass by, their clothes fluttering and the aura of their soul flowing faintly.

Lu Yu glanced at a female disciple and his eyes moved slightly.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at them and snorted, her tone somewhat teasing, "Lu Yu, you seem to be watching them very seriously. Do you think their training methods are special?"

Lu Yu was stunned and laughed, "Zhu Qing, you are so jealous that it has spread to the sky.

I'm just curious, their soul power seems to complement the Glazed Pagoda's martial spirit, and there's something quite unique about it."

Xiao Wu covered her mouth and laughed secretly, "Sister Zhuqing, Lu Yu is studying serious matters, please don't wrongly accuse him!"

Zhu Zhuqing gave Lu Yu a blank look, but the corners of her mouth rose slightly, "You are good at talking."

The three of them laughed and joked for a while, and the atmosphere was relaxed.

As the night deepened, the lights in the pavilion flickered. Zhu Zhuqing looked off into the distance and said in a low voice, "Lu Yu, the Spirit Hall is so powerful. How easy is it to avenge Huang Yuan, Wang Sheng, and the others?"