章 915: Chapter 912 Post-war_1
A day later, the Dai family, the Xu family, and other clans that participated in the encirclement of the Zhu Clan were all mercilessly purged, leaving everyone in the Xingluo Empire in a state of panic.
The Xingluo Empire had been stable for so long; those major families had been passing down their legacies for countless years and had always lived within The Empire without ever declining.
Now, so many powerful clans had been bloodily purged.
For the people of the Xingluo Empire, this was undoubtedly a massive earthquake.
It made those who originally had other intentions submit completely, thinking, "The Zhu Clan is so damn powerful now, so many big families have been destroyed, why bother resisting anymore!"
And many well-informed people also found out exactly what had happened in the Xingluo Empire.
Emperor Dai, along with a group of mighty warriors, had gone to annihilate the Zhu Clan, but Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing had appeared at just the right moment and killed all of them.
Among them, Zhu Zhuqing had sparked discussions among everyone.
Xu Ran had long held a terrifying reputation in the Xingluo Empire. That Xu Ran had formidable strength to suppress everything was not surprising at all. But what about Zhu Zhuqing?
How old was Zhu Zhuqing? She actually managed to break through to Titled Douluo and killed Emperor Dai and the others outright.
My God!
Zhu Zhuqing's actions shocked bystanders even more.
Everyone knew that Zhu Zhuqing's talent wasn't considered too strong, at least not strong enough to break through to Titled Douluo at her age. Even a peerless genius would have to be seventy or eighty years old to break through to Titled Douluo, right?
And Zhu Zhuqing was still several days shy of eighteen years old.
Zhu Zhuqing's achievements were probably all thanks to Xu Ran.
Once people figured out the reason, especially those noble ladies who got the news, they all sought information on Xu Ran, with their admiration for him reaching the pinnacle.
As long as one followed Xu Ran and had talent that wasn't too terrible, becoming a Soul Douluo in the future shouldn't be a problem, right?
Moreover, the most crucial point was that Xu Ran sincerely raised Zhu Zhuqing's "Cultivation Level" to Titled Douluo, which was enough to show how much he valued Zhu Zhuqing. He was definitely a supremely good man.
A young man with strong abilities, warm and considerate—what kind of woman wouldn't like such a great man?
They could only feel regret that Xu Ran wasn't from their own family.
Those who live near water get the moon first; in their view, Zhu Zhuqing's fate was all because the two were from the same clan, which made it easy for sparks to fly.
At this moment, at the Zhu Clan.
The Zhu Clan had already been controlling some of the Xingluo Empire's military forces and had great power in the court. After eliminating the Dai family, it was very easy to gather the strength of other forces within the Xingluo Empire.
Especially since in a very short time, the Xingluo Empire had gone through a major purge, with several millennia-old families suddenly collapsing. This made others submit to the Zhu Clan, whether willingly or forced by the Zhu Clan's power.
Zhu Zìháo then smoothly became the new emperor of the Xingluo Empire.
During this time, Zhu Zhuqing helped the family annihilate other clans. Her strong methods convinced the people of the Zhu Clan not to treat her as a junior anymore but as a true powerhouse.
Even the warriors in those clans who were older than Zhu Zìháo considered Zhu Zhuqing as an equal.
"My son-in-law, we owe you a great debt of gratitude this time. If it weren't for your timely arrival, my Zhu Clan would probably be in danger," Zhu Zihao said, seated at the head of the table, toasting Xu Ran.
Although Xu Ran was his son-in-law, as well as his brother-in-law, Zhu Zihao didn't take advantage of his elder status to be patronizing. He was well aware that only by relying on Xu Ran could the Zhu Clan grow stronger and the Xingluo Empire become more stable.
For the Zhu Clan to protect such a vast empire depended entirely on Xu Ran.
As long as Xu Ran remained in Soul Land for even a day, no one would dare covet even a blade of grass or a piece of wood from the Zhu Clan.
This was the advantage of a family nurturing a peerless powerhouse.
"Father-in-law, you are too kind. We're all family, why differentiate? The Zhu Clan is also my family. No matter how much I, Xu Ran, grow in the future, I will never forget my roots. When the family faces danger, I will naturally lend a hand. That's what I should do," Xu Ran answered.
"If there's anyone to thank, it should be me thanking you. Had it not been for your open-mindedness, I wouldn't be able to have such happiness with Zhu Qing and Zhu Yun," Xu Ran said with a smile.
Under the table, Xu Ran gently pinched the beautiful legs of the two women, making both blush.
As for the matter between Xu Ran and Julia, it must be kept under wraps for the time being. Although everyone was aware, they all kept silent.
If it got out that Xu Ran had gotten involved with Julia right after Emperor Dai's death, it could tarnish Xu Ran's reputation.
Xu Ran didn't care about these superficial honors, but Zhu Qing, Zhu Yun, and Julia all cared deeply, hoping Xu Ran could always maintain such a beautiful image in the eyes of the world.
"Alright," Zhu Zihao said, his eyes filled with admiration.
Although he felt Xu Ran was too frivolous and lustful by nature, Xu Ran was indeed perfect in other respects.
A person being perfect in every way isn't entirely acceptable; if someone had no flaws at all, they would undoubtedly be extremely frightening. Being with such a perfect person might feel unsettling.
It is the presence of flaws that makes a person genuinely real.
Xu Ran had grown so strong and even easily helped increase Zhu Qing's "Cultivation Level" to that of a Titled Douluo, yet he had always maintained his original aspirations without a hint of pride or complacency. That in itself was quite remarkable.
"The Zhu Clan is fortunate to have a descendent like you. It's the best outcome for Zhu Qing, Zhu Yun, and Liya to be with you," Zhu Zihao stated, unmistakably declaring his stance.
"I don't ask you to give Liya any specific status, but I hope you will treat her kindly. She's also a pitiable person. She had no choice in her arranged marriage when she was young. It's just that she wasn't as lucky as Zhu Qing and Zhu Yun; she didn't meet someone who could save her," Zhu Zihao sighed deeply, feeling very sorry for his sister.
Back then, he wanted to protect her, but as the representative of the Zhu Clan, if he had fled with his sister, it would have spelled doom for the clan.
"Father-in-law is too serious. I will treat all my women well," Xu Ran assured.
"Then I can rest easy," Zhu Zihao sighed with relief. He worried that Xu Ran's involvement with Liya was just a whim and that his interest might fade, resulting in neglect.
At the same time, by bringing up this matter openly, he also wanted to see how his two daughters would react. He didn't want them to be hurt by Liya's sudden involvement.
But now it seemed that he had worried needlessly.
Now that Xu Ran had many women by his side, both were already accustomed to Xu Ran's philandering.
As long as Xu Ran continued to love them, they didn't care about the rest. Besides, it was their aunt; having another family member by their side was actually a great thing in their eyes.
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