Chapter 200: "You Must Protect My Sister"
"Dai brother?" Davis approached Zhao Ming with a polite smile. He knew that Zhao Ming was the true genius here—a rare and unparalleled talent in this world.
Davis had anticipated today's outcome, but he had kept the truth from others, allowing Dai Mubai's reputation to be ruined in front of everyone.
However, today's events had gone far beyond his expectations.
"Crown Prince, Zhuyun," Zhao Ming greeted with a smile.
"Dai brother, you and Zhuqing are truly a match made in heaven. Only a peerless talent like you could be worthy of a girl like Zhuqing," Davis said with a smile, glancing at the beautiful Zhu Zhuqing without a hint of ulterior motive. He knew that Zhao Ming's talent was unmatched, and his background formidable. Forming an alliance with him was of utmost importance.
"Thank you." Zhao Ming nodded.
"This time, you and Zhuqing can finally be together without any obstacles. Congratulations," Zhu Zhuyun said with a warm smile as she looked at Zhao Ming and Zhu Zhuqing. She was genuinely happy that her sister had found a good match. Most importantly, she was relieved that from now on, there would be no more competition between her and her sister.
"Sister." Zhu Zhuqing playfully stuck out her tongue and moved closer to Zhao Ming, holding his hand with a smile full of happiness.
"Thank you. From now on, no one will be able to stop you from inheriting the throne," Zhao Ming said as he looked at Zhu Zhuyun with a hint of pity. However, now was not the time to show his true intentions. When the time was right, he would reveal everything and make Zhu Zhuyun see Davis for who he really was.
At that time, this beautiful Zhu Zhuyun would finally be freed.
"Dai brother, it's all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, with my father's nature, he might have given the throne to Dai Mubai, considering his exceptional talent," Davis said with a smile, looking at Zhao Ming. "Brother Zhao, a genius like you, I wonder if you would honor me with a visit to my mansion one day."
Zhao Ming and Zhu Zhuqing were both extraordinarily talented, and they had the potential to become Titled Douluo in the future.
Such geniuses were people Davis wanted to bring into his circle. Even if he couldn't fully align them with his cause, he at least wanted to avoid making enemies of them.
"Another time, perhaps. Today, with Zhuqing just having completed the annulment, I'm not in the mood for anything else," Zhao Ming replied indifferently. He already had no goodwill toward Davis, and knowing the true nature of his actions only intensified that feeling. All he could think about was how to take down Davis and steal the beautiful Zhuyun away from him.
Zhu Zhuyun was so stunning; he couldn't let someone like Davis ruin her.
"Very well, I won't disturb you any further," Davis said with a smile, feigning understanding. He then left with Zhu Zhuyun.
As he watched them leave, Zhao Ming smirked.
All he needed to do was expose the truth about Davis and the Dai family's actions to Zhu Zizhao, and there would be no chance for Davis and Zhu Zhuyun to be together.
But that would come in due time.
He not only needed to sever the relationship between Davis and Zhu Zhuyun but also to win her over.
Zhu Zhuyun was even more beautiful and well-proportioned than Zhu Zhuqing.
A girl like her was meant to be his.
"Zhao Ming, what are you thinking about?" Zhu Zhuqing tilted her head, her eyes filled with curiosity and a charming smile.
"I was thinking about Davis," Zhao Ming replied with a grin.
"Davis? What about him?" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes reflected confusion.
"I feel that Davis isn't as simple as he seems, and seeing Zhuyun with him gives me a bad feeling," Zhao Ming said casually.
"What's wrong with my sister?" Zhu Zhuqing's expression turned serious, a trace of worry appearing in her eyes.
With Dai Mubai's poor character, it was hard to believe that Davis was much better. What if he did something terrible to her sister as well?
"Your sister seems to like Davis quite a lot, doesn't she?" Zhao Ming asked with a faint smile.
"Well, yes, she does. Why? Is there a problem?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
"Maybe I'm overthinking things," Zhao Ming replied, furrowing his brow.
But his demeanor only made Zhu Zhuqing more worried.
Zhao Ming was always sharp; if he appeared this serious, he must have noticed something wrong but couldn't speak openly due to the presence of others.
Zhu Zhuyun was her elder sister, and after reconciling, they had become close again. She didn't want anything bad to happen to her.
"Master, have you noticed something off about Zhu Zhuyun?" At that moment, Zi Ji approached Zhao Ming, her voice carrying a hint of surprise.
Having lived for hundreds of thousands of years and possessing immense power, Zi Ji could easily detect abnormalities. The first time she met Zhu Zhuyun, she hadn't sensed anything wrong, but seeing Zhu Zhuyun with Davis made her realize something was off.
"Of course. If I couldn't detect this, how could I be your master, much less a dragon knight?" Zhao Ming said with a smile, his eyes filled with confidence.
"Master is naturally beyond my comparison," Zi Ji replied, a slight blush appearing on her cheeks as she playfully glanced at Zhao Ming, exuding a captivating charm.
"Zi Ji, did you notice something too?" Zhu Zhuqing asked anxiously, her eyes welling up with tears.
When only Zhao Ming mentioned it, she could still dismiss it as a misunderstanding. But if even Zi Ji, a powerful Titled Douluo, said the same, then her sister must indeed be in trouble. Given Zi Ji's strength, her words carried weight.
She had just reconciled with her sister, and now her sister might be in danger. Tears welled up in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes as she thought about it.
"Zhuqing, don't worry too much. No matter what happens, I'll be there to protect her. As long as I'm around, nothing will happen to Zhuyun," Zhao Ming said softly, wiping away her tears and pulling her into his embrace.
Feeling the warmth of Zhao Ming's embrace, Zhu Zhuqing's mood brightened slightly.
"You must protect my sister," she whispered, looking up at him with her tear-filled eyes.
"Don't worry, I will. If anything happens to her, it will upset my precious Zhuqing, and I wouldn't want that," Zhao Ming said with a warm smile, holding her close.
"Who's your precious?" Zhu Zhuqing blushed, feeling shy with Zi Ji nearby.
"Well, if you're not my precious, I might have to find someone else to be," Zhao Ming teased with a bright grin.
"No!" Zhu Zhuqing pouted, protesting.
"Even if I'm not your precious, you're not allowed to have someone else."
"Alright, since my dear Zhuqing said so, how could I dare find another?" Zhao Ming laughed as he held her hand. "Come on, let's go check on Mubai. After the punishment he just received, he must be in a lot of pain. Let's pay him a little visit."
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𝙥𝗮𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣(.)𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧
✨ • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟲𝟬+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.