Chapter 170: Go to the Heaven Dou Empire, A Turning Point
Zhu Ming lowered his voice. "Now, you have completely lost the core value of performing martial soul fusion with Dai Weisi."
"In the future, your days may become very difficult."
The Duke of the Zhu family spoke in a very implicit manner, but Zhu Zhuyun, who had grown up amidst power struggles, immediately understood her father's implication.
The conduct of the men of the Star Luo royal family, to put it nicely, could be called romantic and charming, leaving affection everywhere.
To put it bluntly, they were naturally lecherous, indulgent, and extravagant.
Just look at Dai Mubai, who had already become famous in brothels at such a young age.
It was easy to see that, as his elder brother, Dai Weisi's true nature in private would not be much different.
The only reason Dai Weisi had previously shown restraint in front of Zhu Zhuyun—
It was entirely because, between the two of them, they needed a high level of emotional and physical compatibility to perfectly execute the Hell White Tiger.
This kind of fusion had to be built upon mutual willingness and a sufficiently high level of intimacy.
A higher level of intimacy was extremely beneficial for increasing the compatibility and power of martial soul fusion.
This condition was not something Dai Weisi could achieve simply by relying on his status as a prince and forcibly taking Zhu Zhuyun by brute means.
It required time to carefully cultivate mutual feelings and trust.
It was precisely because of this protection—
Even until now, Zhu Zhuyun, with her alluring figure, has still remained pure and untouched.
But now, the situation is completely different!
Since Zhu Zhuyun had completely lost the protective umbrella and the highest value of martial soul fusion.
From now on, once Dai Weisi revealed his true nature, he would definitely tear off his disguise.
He would certainly do everything in his power to obtain Zhu Zhuyun's enticing body!
However, because Zhu Zhuyun was still the legitimate eldest daughter of the dignified Hell Duke's Mansion, her status was there.
No matter how lustful Dai Weisi might be, he could not act as arrogantly as he did toward common women and directly use force.
He would certainly employ various indirect methods to pressure Zhu Zhuyun into submission.
Thinking of the hidden dangers his eldest daughter would face in the future—
Looking at his two silent daughters, Zhu Ming's expression struggled for a moment.
This iron-blooded duke, who had always been known for his cold ruthlessness, actually revealed a trace of extremely rare tenderness in his eyes.
He took a deep breath, as if making a major decision that went against his ancestors, and said in a low voice, "If it truly comes to it, Zhuyun, Zhuqing, listen carefully."
"After the one-month deadline passes, find a suitable opportunity and secretly leave the Star Luo Empire!"
Zhu Ming looked at his two daughters. "Head north, go to the Heaven Dou Empire!"
"Although the Heaven Dou Empire is somewhat weaker, no matter how far-reaching the Star Luo Empire's influence is, it cannot extend deep into the Heaven Dou Empire's territory."
"As long as you reach there, you will be much safer than staying in the Star Luo Empire."
Hearing these words, Zhu Zhuyun's expression changed drastically.
She raised her head in shock, looking at her father, who felt both familiar and unfamiliar.
"Father! You… what are you saying?"
Zhu Zhuyun's voice trembled. "If the two of us just leave without a word and escape like this…"
"What will happen to you? What will happen to our entire Zhu family? If the royal family is enraged, will your life be in danger?"
In truth, after obtaining the Nine Yin Manual, Zhu Zhuyun had indeed entertained the reckless thought of secretly escaping.
However, in her plan, she had only intended to find a way to send Zhu Zhuqing out of the Star Luo Empire.
As for herself, she planned to stay behind and continue dealing with Dai Weisi, covering for her younger sister.
Because she knew very well that if both sisters disappeared at the same time—
It would be a catastrophic disaster for the Hell Duke's Mansion, and the family would definitely face a brutal purge by the royal family.
She had never imagined that this father, who had always appeared cold and indifferent, as if he did not care about their lives at all, would at this critical moment of life and death take the initiative to suggest that they flee to save themselves.
Seeing Zhu Zhuyun's shocked and fearful reaction, Zhu Ming merely let out a calm, bitter smile.
With his hands behind his back, he said, "What? Do you find it surprising? Do you think this cold-blooded father of yours has suddenly lost his mind today?"
Zhu Ming looked at his daughters, his eyes filled with helplessness.
"But you must not blame me for being cold and ruthless in the past."
"Born into a family like ours, so-called familial affection is itself an extremely luxurious thing."
He paused. "As for whether the royal family will be furious and wipe out our clan if you two disappear—"
"You need not worry about that at all."
"After all, your father is still a Soul Douluo above rank eighty!"
"In the entire Star Luo Empire, I am still considered a high-level combat force."
"For the sake of continuing to possess the invincible martial soul fusion skill, the Hell White Tiger, in the future—"
"They would never dare to completely fall out with our Zhu family, nor would they dare to slaughter us."
"After all, the Dai family will still need to continuously select new Zhu family women from our collateral branches—"
"To pair with their newly born princes and perform that martial soul fusion skill!"
At this point, Zhu Ming let out a long sigh and waved his hand, signaling his daughters not to say anything more.
"Enough, that's all I have to say. You may go now."
"During this period, do not wander around. Stay in the residence and cultivate properly."
"Strive for the day when you can carve out your own path outside and truly rely on your own strength to change the fate of our family."
Watching his two daughters leave silently, the secret chamber returned to silence.
Zhu Ming stood alone in the darkness, speechless for a long time.
Perhaps, in the eyes of those uninformed commoners and nobles outside—
The Zhu family and the Dai family forming marriage alliances for generations and jointly performing the overwhelmingly powerful Hell White Tiger was an extremely glorious and honorable matter.
But only the true core members of the Zhu family understood clearly, in the eyes of the Dai royal family, what the women of the Zhu family were.
They were nothing more than attachments.
Or, to put it more bluntly, they were merely cold political tools used by the Dai family to stabilize their supreme imperial power!
And those Zhu family women were all sacrifices in this cycle of power succession!
Over the countless years of inheritance, who knew how many Zhu family women's pale bones had been buried!
How many daughters of the Zhu family had died miserably in that bloodless royal competition!
But in Zhu Ming's generation, as the family head, everything seemed to have reached a turning point.
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