Chapter 213: Star Luo Royalty
She wanted to kill not just the body but the spirit, to shatter the Martial Soul Fusion Skill they were so proud of, making the two completely admit defeat—that was Little Kitty's true goal.
The Netherworld White Tiger was extremely fast, but still could not catch up to Zhu Zhuqing with the assistance of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. After she easily evaded, the floor tiles where she had been standing cracked under the tiger's blow.
Seeing that its strike had missed, the massive Netherworld White Tiger turned around and roared, constantly searching for Little Kitty's location.
Zhu Zhuqing gave the competing students a fine demonstration of a speed-type attack soul master's charm—constantly striking from the tiger's blind spots and leaving countless claw marks on its body.
She struck and withdrew instantly, her figure ghost-like.
To other teams, the Netherworld White Tiger was a terrifying existence, but in Little Kitty's eyes, it was like an oversized toy, appearing extremely clumsy.
With nowhere to vent, the white tiger could only keep swinging its sharp claws at the empty air in front of it.
The Martial Soul Fusion Skill consumed a great deal from the two—obviously they couldn't fight a prolonged battle with Zhu Zhuqing. This move was meant for a quick and decisive victory.
"Weiss, this won't work, use that move!"
"Alright!"
"White Tiger Netherworld Roar!"
In their urgency, the two voices mixed with a deafening tiger's roar spread across the arena, forming a sound domain nearly ten meters in diameter. Anyone entering it would be lightly injured or severely knocked unconscious.
Spectators in the stands quickly covered their ears; the terrifying volume was clearly making them extremely uncomfortable.
Just as Zhu Zhuqing was about to launch an attack, her eyes suddenly narrowed. Reacting quickly, she immediately activated her fifth soul ring and vanished again.
The powerful tiger roar continued for several dozen seconds before the entire venue finally quieted down.
The white tiger again looked left and right, searching for Zhu Zhuqing's figure.
"Weiss, she should be behind us."
"What?"
Zhu Zhuyun, who had been defeated by this move before, immediately reminded Dai Weisi. He quickly controlled the white tiger to turn around—but of course there was no sign of Zhu Zhuqing behind them.
Zhu Zhuyun had made the wrong assumption. Little Kitty's fifth soul skill did not force her to appear behind her target—it allowed her to hide in their shadow, waiting for the right moment.
However, when the white tiger turned its head, their shadow also shifted direction.
Zhu Zhuqing emerged at that moment, truly appearing behind them.
"Fourth Soul Skill—Nether Shadow Clone."
"Third Soul Skill—Nether Slash."
She used the same technique she had used against the great water buffalo, targeting the vulnerable spot on the abdomen and unleashing a chain of attacks focused on a single point.
Three Nether Shadow Clones, plus the Nether Slash from her true body, caused a sharp, pained roar to erupt from the white tiger's massive jaws—it was clearly heavily wounded.
When the strike ended, Zhu Zhuqing again widened the distance, disappearing from the arena.
"Damn it, we can't hit her at all."
Dai Weisi's angry roar echoed in Zhu Zhuyun's mind. The big cat was also helpless—no matter how powerful the attack, what use was it if it couldn't hit the enemy?
The Netherworld White Tiger no longer dared to stay still. It kept moving, searching for Little Kitty's figure.
But Zhu Zhuqing was patient, simply circling the arena without attacking. She knew very well that time was on her side—once Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun exhausted their soul power, they would be nothing but lambs to the slaughter.
Compared to Little Kitty's patience, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun were becoming more and more agitated. They had already noticed the Contra-level soul master from the royal family watching from the top of the stands, frowning and looking at them coldly.
A few minutes later, the two completely lost their momentum. The Netherworld White Tiger once again stopped, lowering its once-proud head.
Zhu Zhuqing then launched her final strike, pouncing toward the position where they had just attacked.
"Nether Slash."
With a single blow, the Netherworld White Tiger shattered completely, revealing Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun as they fell from the arena.
The two looked utterly dejected, their eyes lifeless—this was a humiliating, crushing defeat.
The royal offering on the high platform snorted coldly and left the stands, disappointment clear in his heart.
Dai Mubai's eyes were filled with bitterness.
"It seems I truly am just a dispensable existence."
The referee then announced that the Royal Fight Second Team had won, advancing smoothly into the top six of the tournament.
Thunderous cheers erupted from the stands.
"Miss Kitty, please give me your autograph!"
"Miss Kitty, where did you buy your tail?"
"Sis, kill me!"
"…"
Her companions surrounded Zhu Zhuqing. Little Kitty's cheeks were no longer as cold as before—the pressure on her had almost entirely lifted.
"Zhuqing, you are amazing!"
The little rabbit generously gave her a thumbs-up. She had witnessed firsthand the hard work her sister had put in over the years.
"That's right, Zhuqing. Two and a half years of training, and you finally completed your revenge."
Ning Rongrong was also happy for her sister. From now on, all she had to think about was how to become Zhu Zhuqing's sister-in-law.
After celebrating with her companions for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing walked over to Zhu Zhuyun and extended her hand. At that moment, the big cat was still lying on the ground, unwilling to get up.
Feeling the shadow blocking the sunlight above her, Zhu Zhuyun slowly raised her head. Seeing her younger sister, a bitter smile formed on her lips.
"You won, Zhuqing."
Holding her sister's hand, Zhu Zhuyun slowly stood and gave her blessing.
"Don't worry, I won't return to the Star Luo Empire again. You just need to maintain your position well."
Zhu Zhuyun's body trembled. Meeting her sister's sincere gaze, she didn't know whether to feel happy or disappointed.
That position she had once dreamed of now seemed like something her sister was graciously giving her.
At this moment, Dai Weisi also stood up and came to stand beside the sisters.
"Be careful, the royal family has sent people this time."
Zhu Zhuqing froze for a moment—she hadn't expected the crown prince to offer her a kind warning. She glanced at the tall figure on the high platform and felt an unprecedented sense of reassurance.
She turned and nodded at Dai Weisi.
"Don't worry, I am not alone."
Then she turned to walk back toward her companions, returning to the stands in the company of her sisters.
"Let's go, the rest of the matches aren't much to watch."
The group of little ones nodded in agreement and left the venue with Ning Bei.
Just as they reached the outside of the arena, they saw the Star Luo Imperial Academy group waiting for them.
Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's faces were ashen—it was obvious they were in a foul mood.
Standing before the Star Luo team was a middle-aged man of about fifty, with short golden hair and heterochromatic eyes that marked his royal Star Luo heritage.
"Zhu Zhuqing, fourth child of the Zhu family of Star Luo, with exceptional cultivation talent, the top candidate for Empress. Come back to Star Luo with me."
The man stated his purpose directly, his expression full of confidence, not giving Ning Bei and the others the slightest regard.
Zhu Zhuqing's brows furrowed, her hands clenched tightly—she was clearly nervous. What was meant to come had still come.
But before Little Kitty could answer, Rongrong and the little rabbit stepped forward indignantly.
"Who do you think you are? Why should Zhuqing go with you?"
(END CHAPTER)
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