vncnus Chapter 373 The Fate of the Two Sisters
Chapter 373 The Fate of the Two Sisters
Chapter 373 The Fate of the Two Sisters
Ye Qifeng sensed the soul power aura emanating from Zhu Zhuqing.
Upon investigation, it was discovered that her strength and realm were merely those of a Great Soul Master at the 21st level of Soul Power, and it seemed that she had only recently obtained her second Soul Ring.
"But."
After listening to Ye Qifeng's words, Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment and then turned back around.
However, her cool and aloof face showed some hesitation.
"Are you worried that your sister might harm me?"
Seemingly sensing her concern, Ye Qifeng immediately asked.
Zhu Zhuqing's character is actually quite good. She can be said to be the only one among the Shrek Seven Devils who is not disliked, and even evokes pity.
Now it seems that this is indeed the case.
She is a girl who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Even when she is facing mortal danger, she is still thinking about not implicating others.
At this moment, Ye Qifeng's impression and perception of Zhu Zhuqing improved.
Unfortunately, this girl was forced to submit to Dai Mubai, that lecherous tiger, due to the rules of the Xingluo Zhu family.
It's quite pathetic.
Ye Qifeng was pondering whether he should lend her a hand.
"Um."
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a moment, then nodded gently.
"Don't worry, your sister can't do anything to me."
Ye Qifeng smiled slightly and said calmly, his words seemingly full of confidence.
Sensing the confidence in Ye Qifeng's words, Zhu Zhuqing raised her bright eyes and looked at him, her small mouth slightly open, seemingly surprised that he was not afraid of her sister at all.
"Listen to me, stay here for now."
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was already somewhat interested, Ye Qifeng quickly added a few more words of persuasion:
"Although your injuries have healed now, you are still a bit weak due to excessive blood loss."
"In your condition, there's no way you'll leave the Star Dou Great Forest alive."
"I happen to be leaving the Star Dou Great Forest for Star Luo City tomorrow, so you can come with me."
"So staying with me is the best option for you; at least I can guarantee your safety."
"After we leave the Star Dou Great Forest together at dawn tomorrow, you can go wherever you want, it's up to you."
"Oh well."
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips and thought silently for a while. Although she was still hesitant and worried that it would cause trouble for Ye Qifeng, she finally agreed to stay.
"Since you've decided to stay, come over here and warm yourself by the fire; it's still a bit chilly at night."
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing agreed to stay, Ye Qifeng waved to her.
"it is good."
Zhu Zhuqing responded with a single, succinct word in a cool, clear voice.
They then went to the campfire and, following Ye Qifeng's instructions, sat down on a flattened rock.
Zhu Zhuqing had a cold expression and an aura that kept strangers at bay.
His dark eyes reflected the flickering campfire before him, while he secretly observed Ye Qifeng sitting beside him, his mind racing with thoughts:
"There are generally only two kinds of people who dare to light a fire and roast meat in the Star Dou Great Forest: either they are stupid or they are reckless. Obviously, the handsome older brother in front of us is not the former, but the latter."
"Anyone who can make my sister retreat must be incredibly strong. He must be a powerful Soul Master, perhaps even stronger than my sister."
Ye Qifeng had no idea what Zhu Zhuqing was thinking. Seeing that she sat down and remained silent, he turned his head and glanced at her.
Seemingly noticing something, he thought for a moment, stood up, went to the thin blanket where Zhu Zhuqing had been lying, and picked up the coat that had fallen on it.
Then he walked back to Zhu Zhuqing and handed her the coat:
"Put this coat on first; your clothes are pretty badly torn."
Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment. Instead of reaching out to take it immediately, she subconsciously looked down and immediately saw a large expanse of white skin on her chest.
"Ah~~"
With a soft gasp, she quickly raised her hands to cover her chest.
Ye Qifeng rubbed his forehead and had no choice but to unfold his coat and cover her with it.
"Thanks."
After a long while, Zhu Zhuqing finally came to her senses and softly thanked Ye Qifeng, her voice barely audible.
Her little face was already as red as an apple.
Because she was of the Xingluo Zhu family bloodline, her figure was much better developed than that of ordinary girls, and at this time, the scale of her genitals was already showing a magnificent trend.
Having received a good education, she naturally knew to cherish and protect herself, and that she should not easily let others see her body.
Especially men.
But at this moment, a strange man saw a certain important part of her body. Although it wasn't all of it, just a patch of snow-white skin, Zhu Zhuqing still couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"You're welcome."
Ye Qifeng responded with a faint sound.
Seeing her embarrassed expression, he coughed twice and said softly:
"Ahem, well, you don't need to feel embarrassed. I'm not interested in a girl like you."
What's so interesting about Zhu Zhuqing now?
He genuinely had no interest.
Zhu Zhuqing was initially reluctant to discuss it further and wanted to pretend that nothing had happened.
But Ye Qifeng's words only made her more embarrassed, her face turning so red it was almost dripping with water.
"By the way, how did you end up here?"
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing's face was getting redder and redder, Ye Qifeng had no choice but to change the subject.
"I"
Zhu Zhuqing gripped the coat covering her tightly with both hands, about to answer instinctively, but then stopped abruptly.
Actually, she originally planned to take advantage of this opportunity to hunt for her second spirit ring, absorb it, and successfully advance to the Great Spirit Master realm. After that, she would directly cross the Star Dou Great Forest to the Heaven Dou Empire to find that coward Dai Mubai.
Her older sister, Zhu Zhuyun, was seven years older than her and had started cultivating earlier.
More importantly, her older sister is more talented than her, and her cultivation speed, whether in terms of cultivation level or strength, is much faster than hers.
No matter how hard she tries to cultivate, she can never catch up with her sister.
Zhu Zhuqing believed that she had no hope of defeating her sister and that staying in the family would be of no use. So she could only try to escape the family and go to the Heaven Dou Empire to follow and supervise Dai Mubai.
Then the two of them trained together to improve their strength.
Only in this way might there be a sliver of a chance to defeat my sister before I turn twenty-five.
Zhu Zhuqing's plan was well-thought-out and very secretive.
But for some reason, her older sister, Zhu Zhuyun, still noticed it.
Her older sister realized she was trying to escape, which is why she chased her all the way here.
After all, this was a good opportunity to kill her legitimately, so how could her sister let it go?
However, the Star Dou Great Forest was far more dangerous than she had imagined.
Just as the handsome older brother in front of her said, with her limited abilities, there was no way she could have time-traveled.
Even in this outer area, it was impossible for her to move an inch.
She had no way to escape from the Star Dou Great Forest.
"It's okay if you don't want to talk about it; after all, everyone has their own secrets."
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's hesitant expression, Ye Qifeng chuckled softly and waved his hand dismissively.
Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat surprised. She opened her mouth, wanting to express the bitterness in her heart, but in the end she held back and didn't say anything more.
Ye Qifeng turned to face the campfire, bent down to pick up a roasted rabbit, sat back down on the flattened stone, and handed it to Zhu Zhuqing beside him:
"Would you like something to eat?"
Looking at the roasted rabbit handed to her, Zhu Zhuqing was slightly taken aback. She didn't reach out to take it, but turned to look at Ye Qifeng and blinked.
"Don't worry, it's not poisonous."
Ye Qifeng didn't understand what she meant. He thought she was worried that he would tamper with it, so he broke off a plump rabbit leg and took a bite.
While eating, he handed her the roasted rabbit.
"Gurgle—"
Just then, Zhu Zhuqing's stomach suddenly made a strange noise, and her face, which had finally cooled down, immediately became burning hot again, turning as red as a lantern.
"Take it."
Ye Qifeng didn't laugh at her, but instead handed her the roasted rabbit seriously.
Zhu Zhuqing blushed and finally managed to free one small hand to take the roasted rabbit, while her other small hand remained tightly clutching the coat covering her body.
After examining the roasted rabbit for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing took a small bite.
"Wow, it smells so good! It tastes so delicious!"
The moment Zhu Zhuqing tasted the succulent and fragrant tender rabbit meat, her beautiful eyes lit up, and she could no longer care about being reserved, wolfing it down.
She hadn't eaten such delicious food in a long time.
Despite being the second young lady of the Zhu family of the Star Luo Netherworld Grand Duke's Mansion, her status is far inferior to that of her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun.
Because of the targeting and suppression by her older sister.
Her situation within the family was not good; in fact, it could be described as difficult.
Forget about obtaining cultivation resources, even the most basic food was allocated according to the minimum standards, and it was difficult to eat anything delicious.
Moreover, she had never even seen the meat of a soul beast like the Soft Bone Rabbit before.
This is my first time eating it.
"This is fruit juice. If you feel greasy, you can drink some. It can cut through the greasiness and aid digestion."
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing had finally started eating, Ye Qifeng smiled faintly, took out a glass of sweet and refreshing juice from his amethyst crystal ring, and placed it next to her.
"Okay, thank you."
With her little mouth stuffed full of rabbit meat, Zhu Zhuqing chuckled and said thank you.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's adorable, wolfing-down appearance, Ye Qifeng smiled with satisfaction before continuing to eat the rabbit leg in his hand.
After finishing the meal in a few bites, he secretly activated his soul power to remove the grease from his hands, condensing it into a small liquid ball.
Then, with a flick of his finger, he sent it flying into the campfire, where it crackled and popped in the flickering flames.
Then he picked up a piece of smokeless firewood from the side and added it to the campfire.
"Here, eat with us."
Seeing Ye Qifeng finish eating the rabbit leg, Zhu Zhuqing swallowed the rabbit meat in her mouth, then handed the roasted rabbit, which she had eaten a quarter of, to Ye Qifeng.
"No need, you eat it."
Ye Qifeng smiled slightly at her and gently shook his head.
"All right."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered slightly. She put away the roasted rabbit, took a small bite, swallowed it, and then turned to look at Ye Qifeng, introducing herself and asking:
"My name is Zhu Zhuqing, big brother, what's your name?"
"Me."
Ye Qifeng glanced at her, then smiled and said:
"My name is Ye Qifeng, from Wuhun City. Haha, you probably haven't heard of me."
"Ye Qifeng? I've never heard of that name before. But I didn't expect this older brother to be from Wuhun City. So he must be from the Wuhun Hall."
As soon as Ye Qifeng finished speaking, the intelligent Zhu Zhuqing quickly connected the dots to his background.
Within the family, Zhu Zhuqing held a relatively low position, possessed little power, and had few channels for obtaining intelligence. She was usually busy cultivating and knew very little about the people and events outside the family.
Therefore, I had never heard of Ye Qifeng's name.
However, she did know about Wuhun City.
After all, it is the headquarters of the most powerful force in the entire Douluo Continent, and also a sacred place in the hearts of all Soul Masters.
Even though the Spirit Hall was not well-regarded in the Star Luo Empire, it never shook the Spirit City's position in the hearts of all the Spirit Masters.
Therefore, she immediately guessed that Ye Qifeng was from the Spirit Hall.
"Zhuqing, you're younger than me, so I'll just call you by your name."
Ye Qifeng spoke softly:
"Of course, if you'd like, you can call me Brother Ye. If not, you can just call me by my name. It's up to you."
"Brother Ye?"
Zhu Zhuqing murmured to herself for a moment, then thought about it. The other person was indeed older than her and had saved her life, so calling him "big brother" wasn't entirely inappropriate.
Although it feels a bit strange to suddenly have an older brother, it seems like I've actually come out ahead.
After all, she really didn't know how to repay his life-saving grace. Now that they had this relationship, it would be much easier to repay him in the future.
"Okay, Brother Ye."
After a moment of silence, Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently, indicating her agreement.
"Zhu Qing, your identity should be the second young lady of the Zhu family of the Grand Duke of Xingluo Youming, right?"
Ye Qifeng suddenly spoke up and asked again.
"Um."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly.
Anyway, Brother Ye has already met Sister Zhu Zhuyun, so it's normal for him to know his identity. There's no need to hide it from him.
After taking Ye Qifeng as her elder brother in her heart, Zhu Zhuqing's expression became less cold and more gentle, and she became more talkative.
Then, she briefly explained to Ye Qifeng why she was there:
"Brother Ye, the reason I'm here is because I'm being chased."
"At the time, I was being chased and was seriously injured. I was about to lose consciousness. In my dazed state, I suddenly saw a bright light and instinctively ran in that direction."
"Fortunately, I met Brother Ye, who saved my life."
"I see."
After listening, Ye Qifeng immediately understood.
Zhu Zhuqing's statement was almost identical to his speculation.
"Aren't the people chasing you your sister's men?"
"Night Wind asked."
"Yes."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, her expression suddenly becoming somewhat downcast:
"This is the fate of my sister and me, an inescapable destiny."
"My sister Zhu Zhuyun and I were originally biological sisters, and also the two most talented and outstanding members of the Zhu family."
"It's just that because of the family's special rules, we were all chosen as candidates for the family's successor, which meant we had to become each other's competitors and enemies, and then fight to the death."
"This is not just about vying for the right to be the future heir of the family, but also about survival."
"Because the victors can inherit the family, while the losers can only be directly eliminated, have their cultivation destroyed, and be imprisoned until death."
Thank you so much to [万物不及柒柒] for the 15000 Qidian Coins! I'm incredibly grateful, brother!!
(End of this chapter)