Star Luo Advanced Royal Academy.
As the highest-level royal academy in the Star Luo Empire, its grand scale and luxurious architecture far surpass those of ordinary soul master academies.
The towering stone steps at the entrance of the academy were carved from white jade, each step adorned with different soul beast patterns, displaying exquisite craftsmanship.
The morning sunlight scattered down, casting uneven shadows of trees on the stone steps, adding a touch of tranquility and elegance to the scene.
A young couple, looking to be in their early teens, walked side by side on the stone steps.
The young man wore understated yet not cheap clothes, standing over 1.7 meters tall, his black hair gently fluttering in the morning breeze.
With sharp facial features and a hint of laziness, he exuded a unique charm that made people feel close to him at first glance.
However, compared to him, the girl walking beside him was even more eye-catching.
Her soft, black hair cascaded down her shoulders, her tall figure appearing only slightly shorter than the boy's.
The black tight-fitting jacket, clearly of exquisite craftsmanship and high value, tightly wrapped her perfect figure, accentuating her slender and taut legs, which were mesmerizing.
But the most striking aspect was her upper body curves that belied her age, indicating that this girl was broad-minded and destined for greatness.
However, her delicate yet somewhat aloof facial features contrasted sharply with her fiery figure, exuding a distinct aura of majesty.
Although the girl still had a hint of childishness in her face, she carried herself with a remarkable air of authority, making people not dare to underestimate her.
It was Su Cheng and Zhu Zhuqing, who had just enrolled in the academy.
In just two and a half years, they had already cultivated to the level of Spirit Elder, despite being under twelve years old at the time.
Walking along, Su Cheng casually admired the highest-level royal academy in the Star Luo Empire, silently sighing in his heart.
This academy bore some similarities to the Tian Dou Royal Academy in reality, but it appeared more solemn and serious, lacking the intense luxury of Heaven Dou and boasting a higher average quality of students they occasionally encountered along the way.
At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared not far away, walking towards them.
Su Cheng chuckled softly, "Your visitor is here. Do you need me to step aside?"
"...No need," Zhu Zhuqing's eyebrows twitched slightly, then she said softly.
Approaching them was a tall and slender girl, with skin as white as jade and a fuller figure than Zhu Zhuqing's.
The girl's facial features were extremely beautiful, bearing a striking resemblance to Zhu Zhuqing.
However, she wore a gentle smile on her face, in stark contrast to Zhu Zhuqing's coldness, giving her a very gentle demeanor.
She was Zhu Zhuqing's elder sister, Zhu Zhu Yun.
However, she was alone at the moment, without the presence of Davis, which surprised Su Cheng.
He thought they were always inseparable.
But it wasn't ruled out that Zhu Zhu Yun wanted to talk to Zhu Zhuqing alone.
Regardless, this made things much easier, as they could have a straightforward conversation today.
Su Cheng glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, who remained calm, and planned to see how she would handle it later.
"Zhuqing, if I remember correctly, you should be under twelve years old. Are you so eager to come to the advanced academy to see your sister?" In an empty and deserted square of the Star Luo Royal Academy, Zhu Zhu Yun stood facing Su Cheng and Zhu Zhuqing, with a charming smile on her face.
Her voice was different from Zhu Zhuqing's, lacking her coldness but exuding a genuine seductive charm.
Her soft voice easily ensnared people's hearts.
Just like the Tian Dou Royal Academy, the Star Luo Royal Academy also occupied a large area, with countless simulated training grounds and soul skill practice areas.
Finding an empty space without disturbances was not difficult.
Moreover, Zhu Zhu Yun had a special status, so many places that were off-limits to outsiders were accessible to her.
In fact, Su Cheng's earlier guess was correct. Zhu Zhu Yun's feelings towards Zhu Zhuqing were indeed extremely complicated.
Women are naturally more sensitive than men, and familial affection carries significant weight in her heart.
Due to the significant age gap between her and Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuqing had practically been under her watch since childhood.
However, what she didn't expect was that Zhu Zhuqing would turn out to be the most talented person in the family, aside from her. She had to bear the burden of the longstanding tradition of the marriage alliance between the Zhu and Dai families.
In recent years, Zhu Zhu Yun rarely went home.
Apart from not liking the oppressive atmosphere of the Zhu family, she also didn't want to face Zhu Zhuqing, which was a significant reason.
Actually, after learning about Zhu Zhuqing's enrollment in the academy, she came over without informing Dai Weisi, wanting to persuade Zhu Zhuqing to voluntarily give up the family feud.
As long as the other party could give up, coupled with Dai Weisi's lack of ambition despite his outstanding talent, there was a good chance of resolving this matter.
She was fairly confident in mediating and resolving this matter, which could potentially save her little sister.
"...," Upon hearing Zhu Zhu Yun's teasing words, Zhu Zhuqing's face remained calm, silent for a moment before saying softly, "Sister, I want to talk to you."
Zhu Zhu Yun was taken aback.
Suddenly, she felt that the gentle girl in front of her was quite different from the little sister she remembered.
"What do you want to talk about?" After a momentary pause, Zhu Zhu Yun quickly regained her composure, speaking calmly.
"I want you to give up on Dai Weisi. You two don't have a chance," Zhu Zhuqing thought for a moment, not directly revealing the deeper reasons but instead uttered what seemed like a slightly provocative statement.
Zhu Zhu Yun's face stiffened upon hearing this.
Then her gaze turned cold, and she said in a deep voice, "Little sister, are you deliberately teasing me?"
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent.
Instead, she took a step forward silently.
The Spirit of the Hell Civet emerged, with two yellow and one purple soul rings swirling beneath its feet.
"Zhu Zhuqing, level 32 Spirit Elder, with the Hell Civet martial soul. Please advise," Zhu Zhuqing announced.
Zhu Zhu Yun froze in place, her pupils contracting, and her lips slightly parted in surprise.
It wasn't the sudden challenge that surprised her, but rather Zhu Zhuqing's displayed soul rings and her announced soul power level, which completely exceeded her expectations.
She had only recently advanced to Spirit Elder herself, and the seven-year age gap between them was substantial!
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing enter the martial soul fusion state, Zhu Zhu Yun didn't have time to think too much. She solemnly summoned her own martial soul.
After fusion, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes changed color, her left eye turning emerald green and her right eye azure blue. Her long hair naturally adhered to her back, and spikes resembling cat claws grew on her hands.
The soul rings beneath her feet lit up as she swiftly lunged forward, leaving behind faint illusions as she moved.
Throughout the entire process, there was not a sound, no energy release, nor the sound of soul power breaking through the air. Like a ghost, she silently dashed forward.
Zhu Zhu Yun also moved, even faster. Her figure disappeared and reappeared in an instant, leaving only a faint trail in the air as she headed straight for Zhu Zhuqing.
Then the two quickly engaged in combat, leaving behind a series of sparks with each intense collision.
In terms of strength, Zhu Zhuqing was inferior to Zhu Zhu Yun, given the significant gap in their soul power levels.
Su Cheng hadn't taught Zhu Zhuqing the techniques of Meridian Break and Qi Continuation.
However, through his guidance over the years, Zhu Zhuqing's techniques became more concise and clear.
For an agility-based soul master, the speed of adaptation and attack frequency amplify the attack power far more than for other soul masters.
Moreover, with the strengthening effect of the Nirvana Scripture, Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul intensity had surpassed Zhu Zhu Yun's. Combined with her extraordinary second and third soul rings, although there was a gap between them, Zhu Zhuqing still had some defensive power left after each clash.
After a while, both sisters had numerous injuries. Zhu Zhuqing seemed to be at a slight disadvantage, but she still had some defensive power left.
After Zhu Zhuqing dodged Zhu Zhu Yun's attack, she leaped back out of the arena.
Seeing this, Zhu Zhu Yun didn't pursue but instead looked at her with a serious expression.
"..."
The people present were all emotionally stirred, and the atmosphere became somewhat subdued for a moment.
Actually, not only Zhu Zhu Yun, but Zhu Zhuqing was also surprised.
In her opinion, she had been progressing rapidly in recent years, and Zhu Zhu Yun shouldn't lag too far behind.
Although she believed in her own efforts, she also understood that her elder sister's innate talent was superior to hers. With the support of the family's secret techniques and medicinal assistance, the gap between them might not narrow too much.
Her confidence mainly stemmed from those two soul rings.
But she hadn't expected Zhu Zhu Yun's cultivation level to be much lower than she had anticipated.
However, at this moment, Zhu Zhu Yun was even more incredulous. Her voice trembled with disbelief.
"How is this possible? With your innate talent at level seven, it's impossible for you to progress so quickly!"
"What's impossible about it? We've been practicing and progressing like this for so many years, and there's no shortcut to improving soul power," Su Cheng's lazy voice suddenly came from the side.
"Sometimes, you need to look at yourself. Have you really been practicing diligently for so many years?"
Zhu Zhu Yun's face stiffened, and she was momentarily at a loss for words.
She couldn't help but doubt herself, wondering if she hadn't been diligent enough?
Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Su Cheng strangely, pursed her lips, but didn't say much.
Su Cheng spoke up at this moment to interrupt Zhu Zhu Yun's questioning.
It didn't matter how she thought; the key was not to let Zhu Zhuqing make any unnecessary associations.
"Zhuqing, should we show her what we're capable of?"
Upon hearing Su Cheng's question, Zhu Zhuqing nodded silently.
Then, the White Tiger martial soul emerged from Su Cheng's body, blending with Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Civet martial soul.
A huge Hell White Tiger appeared, overlooking Zhu Zhu Yun standing not far away.
A powerful pressure immediately enveloped Zhu Zhu Yun, causing her expression to change.
This isn't right!
She also knew the fusion technique of the Hell White Tiger martial soul and understood its power well.
But the Hell White Tiger martial soul displayed by these two, using their Spirit Elder level cultivation, unexpectedly surpassed the power of the fusion technique displayed by her and Dai Weisi, both Spirit Elders!
Zhu Zhu Yun naturally couldn't understand the fundamental reason behind this change, which originated from the special technique developed by Su Cheng, the Nirvana Scripture.
With the cultivation of the Nirvana Scripture, Su Cheng and Zhu Zhuqing's bloodline cores instinctively converged towards the essence of the Hell White Tiger.
In this premise, the fusion technique they displayed was closer to the original essence of the Hell White Tiger.
Unlike Zhu Zhu Yun, an outsider, who naturally couldn't understand the mystery behind it.
The fusion technique only lasted for a moment before dispersing on its own, and Su Cheng and Zhu Zhuqing reappeared.
They only wanted to show Zhu Zhu Yun their deterrent power and had no intention of doing anything else.
At this moment, Zhu Zhu Yun was indeed shocked.
Her emotions were tumultuous, and she felt a bit at a loss. The clear future she had seen seemed to have suddenly become blurry.
Zhu Zhuqing waited quietly, observing her elder sister's reaction.
The way she responded next would determine the negotiation approach in the future.
Because the person who had just displayed the fusion technique with her wasn't the royal heir Dai Mubai, who was engaged to her, but Su Cheng, the illegitimate son of the Star Luo Emperor.
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