The Star Luo Senior Soul Master Academy, like the Sky Dou Royal Academy, is driven by the power of the royal household behind the scenes.
This advanced Soul Master Academy is also known as a prestigious noble academy. However, it is a bit more progressive than the Sky Dou Royal Academy, as even commoners with sufficient talent can enter.
There is no helping it: the Soul Master resources of the Xingluo Empire are far inferior to those of the Tiandou Empire.
Powerful Soul Masters all come from famous Soul Master families, such as the Tang family, the Ning Family, the Yu Family, and many other major clans - all present in the Tiandou Empire.
The Xingluo Empire also has powerful families like the Dai family and the Zhu Clan, besides the hidden Xu family. The Xu family's inherited Martial Soul, the "Star Crown," is also a very powerful auxiliary Martial Soul. Not only can it assist in battle, but it also possesses considerable fighting strength. In the original work, after the great war for unifying the Continent launched by the Martial Soul Hall, the Xu family directly seized control of the Xingluo Empire.
Since then, the Xu family has dominated the Xingluo Empire for thousands of years, and during the Period of the Unrevaled Tang Sect, they still ruled over the Xingluo Empire.
At this time, in a private room outside the Star Luo Academy, Davis, "Zhu Zhuyun," and a direct descendant and genius of the Xu family, Xu Zhan, were all sitting in the room. Davis and "Zhu Zhuyun" sat in the seats of honor, with some distance between them, indicating that they still maintained a respectful relationship. Xu Zhan sat on a chair to the left.
"Zhu Yun, how much do you know about Xu Ran? You should have met him when you returned to the clan yesterday," Davis asked, looking at "Zhu Zhuyun" beside him. Today, "Zhu Zhuyun" looked exceptionally beautiful, dressed in a purple dress, and her figure seemed to be even fuller than before, which made him feel a bit envious.
"That guy Xu Ran is nothing but a shameless and lascivious wretch," "Zhu Zhuyun" couldn't help getting angry when Davis brought up Xu Ran, and to this moment, her chest still hurt subtly. Yesterday, when Xu Ran sat down so heavily, it really hurt a lot. That's why she didn't wrap her chest today.
However, no sooner had the words left her mouth than "Zhu Zhuyun" could sense the awkwardness in the room's atmosphere. The air seemed to freeze at that moment. And Davis was puzzled as he chewed over "Zhu Zhuyun"'s words, sensing something amiss.
Did Xu Ran do something to Zhu Yun?
Thinking this, Davis's face turned green as he stared at the beautiful "Zhu Zhuyun" in front of him. "Zhu Zhuyun" looked so stunning today, and her figure was even better than before—did Xu Ran have a hand in that?
"A shameless and lascivious wretch?"
Xu Zhan, who sat to the side, turned pale, sweat trickling down his face. Listening to the conversation between the Great Crown Prince and his fiancée, he felt a shiver in his heart. If the Great Crown Prince was cuckolded, and he knew about it, he would definitely be silenced.
He couldn't help looking at "Zhu Zhuyun," wondering if such a perfect girl, one of the rare beauties of the Xingluo Empire, would really do such a thing.
"What are you thinking about? Do you really think I'm that kind of person?" "Zhu Zhuyun" realized she had misspoken, yet she still remained calm, her voice cold as she looked at Davis.
"That shameless scoundrel Xu Ran, as Miss Zhūqīng's fiancé, signed a marriage contract with her and then just ran off, and he even keeps other women outside. What else would you call him if not a shameless and lascivious wretch? He's not just shameless and lascivious but also irresponsible," "Zhu Zhuyun" said indignantly, having already thought of a cover story.
Hearing these words, both Davis and Xu Zhan felt a weight lift from their hearts.
Davis let out a sigh of relief. He had thought he was being cuckolded when hearing "Zhu Zhuyun"'s words. But then he carefully thought it over—how could that be possible? "Zhu Zhuyun" prides herself on her purity, staying far away even from him, her own betrothed. He had never even been intimate with "Zhu Zhuyun." How could Xu Ran possibly—?
That was simply inconceivable.
"Well, that's just how men are," Davis laughed softly, feeling he understood Xu Ran a bit more. He found the situation rather amusing but also admired Xu Ran's skill: not only did Xu Ran possess great talent, but he also managed to snatch away his brother's fiancée, and at the same time, flirt with other women behind her back.
He admired such tactics indeed.
If he could bring a talent like Xu Ran under his control, not only could he keep Dai Mubai at bay, but he would also have another ace up his sleeve when he ascended the throne.
After all, with Xu Ran's talent, it wouldn't be difficult for him to break through to the rank of Titled Douluo in the future.
As for Xu Ran stealing Dai Mubai's fiancée, what business was it of his?
It was Dai Mubai who was cuckolded, not him.
Dai Mubai being cuckolded would be a cause for celebration for him, as a cuckolded prince inheriting the great throne was utterly impossible. After all, this was a matter concerning the face of the royal household. Of course, there was another possibility, which was that if all the outstanding princes were cuckolded, they would still have to choose one among them.
But how could such a situation occur? He, Davis, was not a coward like Dai Mubai, who ignored his fiancée and asked nothing about her; whom could he blame but himself?
Zhu Yun and his emotions ran deep; such a possibility was out of the question.
"Does Xu Ran have any other extraordinary qualities?" Davis continued to question.
"His strength seems to be stronger than the information we received before. It's very possible that he has already surpassed Soul Ancestor and reached the Soul King level," Zhu Zhuyun recalled as she spoke.
"Oh?" Davis was somewhat surprised.
"Yesterday I wanted to teach him a lesson and stand up for Zhu Qing, but he defeated me without even revealing his Martial Soul," she said.
"What? Zhu Yun, are you serious?" Davis looked at Zhu Zhuyun in astonishment. Zhu Zhuyun was already level 38; to think she would lose against an Xu Ran who hadn't even unleashed his Martial Soul?
"Twelve years old, top-grade Sword Martial Spirit, 'Cultivation Level' of a Soul Elder, battle power of a Soul King level," Davis murmured. Xu Ran, at the age of twelve, could already be compared to a Soul King? This was too terrifying.
Even he found such a frightening talent to be somewhat surreal.
"This talent is too horrifying. Could it be that the Duke is considering betrothing Miss Zhu Qing to him? Such a genius, once grown, could bring unimaginable benefits to the family," Xu Zhan said beside him, his eyes gleaming with a hint of fighting spirit.
He had followed Davis here with the intention of getting to know Xu Ran, this genius. He was twenty years old with a 'Cultivation Level' of a level 51 Soul King. And Xu Ran, at only twelve years old, already had combat strength that could rival his.
"Brother Xu, when Xu Ran arrives later, you test the waters with a spar against him," Davis said.
"Understood," Xu Zhan nodded, sitting in the chair, calming his mind and spirit, adjusting his state.
Not long after, Xu Ran and Zhu Zhuqing arrived hand in hand at this private room.
Seeing the intimacy between Zhu Zhuqing and Xu Ran, Davis's smile never ceased.
Dai Mubai was truly miserable.
Fleeing to the Tiandou Empire, he was oblivious that his fiancée had been taken. And looking at it, Zhu Zhuqing was genuinely fond of Xu Ran; if it were merely due to a marriage contract, she would definitely not be so intimate with Xu Ran.
It could be said that Dai Mubai was cuckolded to an extreme.
He was now quite eager to let Dai Mubai learn of this news; if he accidentally found out that his fiancée had become someone else's, he would probably die of rage.