Chapter 282: An Unconcealed Killing Intent
Years ago, the Divine Realm's God King sent five divine officials to the mortal world to investigate the mysterious Q&A projection.
Upon descending, these five divine officials remained hidden instead of revealing their divine presence. They did not announce their arrival to the world.
Instead, they secretly chose a powerful faction as their base, using its influence to conduct their investigations.
The Star Luo Empire became their chosen stronghold.
After all, what better intelligence network than that of an entire empire?
For years, these five divine officials remained hidden within the Star Luo Imperial Palace, accepting the emperor's offerings.
Because of this, the Star Luo Emperor believed himself protected by the Divine Realm.
And now, even with Ye Cheng ascending to godhood, he wasn't afraid.
After all, this wasn't the future shown in the Q&A video the Abyssal Plane hadn't invaded yet.
Ye Cheng's power couldn't have reached that terrifying level yet.
So why should the emperor fear him?
To him, losing the throne was a far greater threat than offending a single deity.
He decided
Zhu Zhuqing had to die.
If Ye Cheng sought revenge, the five divine officials would surely protect him.
As an emperor, he had no concern for the greater good.
He cared only about his own power.
After all
He had murdered his own brothers to claim the throne.
What would stop him from eliminating one more person?
Zhu Zhuqing's Return to the Zhu Estate
After experiencing the warmth of her parents' love, Zhu Zhuqing chose not to reveal her true purpose immediately.
For now, she decided to simply enjoy this rare moment of family warmth.
She planned to wait a few days before revealing her intentions.
Her goal was simple intimidation.
She would demonstrate her strength, forcing the Star Luo Emperor to abolish the imperial succession system.
Of course, the royal elders and conservative nobles would resist.
Many would stand against her.
But that didn't matter.
She wasn't here to negotiate.
She had already prepared for bloodshed.
Revolutions don't happen without sacrifice.
As long as she pushed through the resistance, the Star Luo Empire would transform becoming strong enough to keep up with the new era.
If it didn't change?
Then it would eventually be destroyed or fade into irrelevance.
Zhu Zhuqing firmly believed in her path.
But she never expected that, on the very next day, she would receive a summons from the emperor.
She hadn't gone to find him he had come looking for her first.
This surprised her, but she didn't think much of it.
Fine.
If he wanted to meet, then she'd settle this matter sooner rather than later.
With her Extreme Douluo level strength and a divine weapon on her back, what did she have to fear?
Even if the entire Star Luo Empire opposed her, she alone was enough to crush them.
After all
Numbers meant nothing at her level.
At worst, the emperor might have one or two hidden Title Douluos.
Maybe four or five at most.
To Zhu Zhuqing, even five Title Douluos were nothing more than trash.
So she wasn't afraid at all.
Before leaving, she made sure to strap the Feihong Sword to her back.
It was always good to stay cautious.
Just in case.
Arriving at the Star Luo Palace
The royal palace was heavily guarded, and weapons were strictly forbidden.
Normally, every visitor had to undergo a thorough body search before entering.
But when Zhu Zhuqing arrived, no one dared to lay a hand on her.
She walked through the gates openly, carrying her sword case without issue.
A eunuch led her toward the main audience hall where the emperor met his ministers.
Zhu Zhuqing remained calm.
She wasn't nervous at all.
In fact
She was thinking about food.
Once this was over, she planned to ask her mother to cook her favorite grilled yellow croaker.
That was how little she cared about the Star Luo throne.
Soon
She arrived at a grand, golden hall.
At the far end, sitting on an elevated dragon throne, was a middle aged man.
His features closely resembled Dai Mubai's.
This was the Star Luo Emperor, Dai Hao.
Though he looked middle aged, in reality, he was over seventy years old.
Why were his two sons so young?
Because for decades, none of his children had qualified to inherit the throne.
Either they had the wrong martial soul, or their spirit power was too weak.
It wasn't until Davis and Dai Mubai were born that the succession system finally resumed.
This alone showed just how twisted and restrictive the royal family's traditions were.
"Zhuqing, my dear niece, you've arrived."
Dai Hao greeted her with a warm smile, speaking kindly.
However
Zhu Zhuqing could sense the truth.
Her powerful spiritual sense detected the overwhelming killing intent lurking beneath his friendly facade.
This man wanted to kill her!
For a brief moment, Zhu Zhuqing was genuinely surprised.
She hadn't even done anything yet.
All she wanted was to abolish the outdated succession system she had no intention of stealing his throne.
And yet, he had already decided to kill her?
Was it really that serious?
Even after studying under Ye Cheng for years, Zhu Zhuqing still couldn't fully comprehend the paranoia of emperors.
After all
Ye Cheng never taught her about imperial politics.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Though she sensed his killing intent, she pretended not to notice.
She simply gave a casual bow, not kneeling only acknowledging him out of formality.
Dai Hao's pupils contracted.
She didn't kneel.
This confirmed his suspicions.
She was here to rebel.
His murderous intent surged even stronger.
Even though he hid it well, to Zhu Zhuqing's enhanced spiritual perception, it was as if he were screaming in his mind:
"I'm going to kill you! Kill you! Kill you!"
Zhu Zhuqing had never seen someone so two faced before.
Fine.
If he had already decided to kill her, then she no longer had to hold back.
This was the perfect excuse.
If the emperor wanted her dead, then she was free to retaliate.
This was the opportunity she had been waiting for.
Originally, she had been searching for a reason to force her reforms.
But now
The emperor had handed her the perfect justification on a silver platter.
(End of Chapter)
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