Inside the Ao Residence, Ao Tian, Gu Yue Na, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Li were standing together on the rooftop, gazing toward the main gate.
Earlier, Ao Tian had said that the show was about to begin, then brought the girls up here.
Not long after, they saw more than a dozen Soul Masters leap over the outer wall and enter the residence.
Following Ao Tian's orders, Dugu Bo easily threw those dozen people back out.
"My Lord, they've been thrown out," Dugu Bo reported as he returned beneath Ao Tian and the others.
"Mm." Ao Tian nodded.
Xiao Wu asked in confusion, "Brother Tian, is this the show you were talking about? That wasn't very interesting. Those dozen people were only Soul Ancestors—wouldn't it have been better if Zhuqing and I went down to practice a bit?"
Ao Tian chuckled. "Those dozen were just an appetizer. The real show hasn't officially begun yet."
Zhu Zhuqing frowned and asked, "Who were those people just now? Why did they sneak in here?"
Ao Tian replied, "They were following Ning Rongrong. They believe I know the secret behind the disbandment of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so they wanted to talk to me."
"Mm." Zhu Zhuqing responded softly.
Just then, more than twenty dark figures leapt into the Ao Residence from outside.
Dugu Bo's expression turned cold as he prepared to deal with them.
"Let them come," Ao Tian said calmly.
Dugu Bo stopped and stood quietly to the side.
Ao Tian smiled and said, "Zhuqing, these people traveled all the way from the Star Luo Empire. Dai Mubai wrote home to summon them. Among them… are members of your Zhu family."
Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes widened instantly as she looked toward the gate.
Unfortunately, it was night, and the lighting inside the residence was dim, making it hard for her to see clearly.
"Who from the Zhu family came?" Zhu Zhuqing asked.
Her expression had already turned cold—clearly, her mood was not good.
Since childhood, Zhu Zhuqing had never been treated well in the Zhu family. After being selected as her sister's replacement candidate, all those of the same generation fawned over her sister Zhu Zhuyun while bullying and mocking her.
Even the elders of the clan—her own parents included—would turn a blind eye whenever she was bullied.
Every time she was beaten, she could only hide in a corner and silently tend to her wounds.
She had once hoped that the imperial prince she was betrothed to, Dai Mubai, would help her and rescue her from that suffering.
But Dai Mubai could not withstand the pressure from his elder brother and ran away from home.
Because of this, Zhu Zhuqing had no fond feelings toward the Zhu family.
Moreover, the Zhu family's purpose in coming this time was certainly to capture her and take her back—how could she possibly be happy?
She hadn't expected the Zhu family to find her so quickly.
If she were alone, she would definitely not be able to escape.
Once captured and taken back, what awaited her would be a terrifying fate.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ao Tian and pleaded, "Ao Tian, help me."
Ao Tian smiled faintly. "Relax. You are mine now. No matter who comes, no one will be able to take you away."
Hearing Ao Tian's domineering words, Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face flushed red, her heart pounding violently.
"He said… I'm his person…"Her secret affection for Ao Tian immediately made her interpret those words in a different way.
The twenty-five Soul Masters from the Star Luo Empire entered the Ao Residence and immediately assumed combat formations, all releasing their martial souls.
Among them were auxiliary, healing, control, and attack-type Soul Masters. There were both tool-type and beast-type martial souls.
The twenty-five sets of soul rings overlapped densely—yellow, purple, and black rings emitting light that brightened the dim Ao Residence.
After landing, everyone stared alertly at their surroundings, ready to unleash soul skills at any moment.
Yet before long, they were stunned.
Before entering, they had imagined the Ao Residence would be filled with ambushing Soul Masters.
But after entering, they couldn't see a single person.
"Why is there no one here?" someone asked in confusion.
Zhu Zaitian frowned as he scanned the surroundings.
The Nether Spirit Cat martial soul was a dark-attribute martial soul, a natural night hunter. At night, its combat power and sensory abilities were greatly enhanced.
Having already reached the rank of Soul Saint, Zhu Zaitian saw the darkness as clearly as daylight.
As he surveyed the area, his gaze landed on the direction of Ao Tian and the others.
The moment his eyes fell on Zhu Zhuqing, they narrowed sharply. A dangerous aura leaked from his body, causing the teammates beside him to shiver involuntarily.
"They're over there. They're watching us," Zhu Zaitian said, pointing toward the rooftop.
Everyone followed his指 direction and saw several vague figures standing on the distant roof.
Chen Xiong sneered. "Waiting for us, huh? Interesting. Let's go."
"Stay alert. Watch for ambushes. Advance!"
The twenty-five Soul Masters rapidly moved toward Ao Tian's position.
As they approached, Zhu Zaitian grew increasingly confused.
The moment he saw Ao Tian and the others standing openly on the rooftop, his first thought was that they were luring them into an ambush.
Yet as they advanced, not only was there no ambush—there wasn't even a single living soul to be seen.
It was as if the entire residence contained no one except those few people on the rooftop.
Before long, they reached the wide training ground.
Ao Tian, Gu Yue Na, and the others stood atop the roof beside the training ground. Below them, Dugu Bo stood alone.
The steward and servants of the residence had already been ordered to return to their rooms early. Without Ao Tian's command, none were allowed to come out.
The moment Zhu Zaitian entered the training ground, his cold gaze locked onto Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing felt an icy chill run through her body. Following the locked aura, she saw Zhu Zaitian wearing a mask.
That cold gaze was far too familiar.
Her body trembled, fear appearing clearly on her face.
If there was one person Zhu Zhuqing feared most in her entire life, it was this second uncle.
Zhu Zaitian was in charge of the Zhu family's punishments—the most feared elder among all Zhu family youths.
When Zhu Zhuqing was young, whenever she resisted her sister Zhu Zhuyun's bullying, Zhu Zhuyun would beat her brutally, then report her to Zhu Zaitian.
After being abused by her sister, Zhu Zhuqing would then be punished again by Zhu Zaitian using family law, leaving her covered in wounds.
Because of this, Zhu Zhuqing developed a deep psychological shadow toward Zhu Zaitian from a very young age.
He was her living nightmare.
She never imagined that in order to capture her this time, the Zhu family would actually send him.
Zhu Zhuqing dared not imagine what kind of torment awaited her if she were truly taken back by her second uncle.
Zhu Zaitian clearly saw the fear that suddenly appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face. He sneered, stepped forward, and removed his mask.
Zhu Zhuqing recoiled instinctively in terror.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu hurriedly reached out and pulled Zhu Zhuqing back.
"Don't be afraid. We're here," Xiao Wu whispered in her ear.
Zhu Zaitian smiled gently and said, "Zhu Zhuqing, you truly surprise me. I never imagined that one day you would actually dare to elope with another man."
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her teeth and remained silent.
Zhu Zaitian continued, "Your actions have enraged the imperial family and brought shame upon the clan. The clan head has already obtained His Majesty's approval—your status as the prince's fiancée will be revoked, your cultivation abolished, you will be expelled from the Zhu family, and sent to the Music Pavilion!"
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