Dai Weisi's face scrutinized as he listened to the fake information his fiance was feeding him, seriously then gradually his frown turned into a smile again.
'That's once less a threat to be worried about.
Even though Mubai's Innate Soul Power is a rank above mine. That stupid brother of mine is too late to capitalize his advantage with me being too far ahead in Age, Experience and Soul Power rank.
Not to mention he is starting to waste his time, spending it in the brothels.
With a weak fiancee to tag along, he wouldn't have any chance to make a comeback to fight against me.
Sigh, stupid brother wouldn't it make more sense to practice diligently to increase your chances? Alas, maybe only the 2nd brother can give me a challenge.' He thought.
'Come to think of it, Father Emperor seems to favour him because of his Innate Soul Power.
So even if he loses, if he shows a good performance, he will most definitely intervene to save his life.' He thought, feeling frustrated at the blatant favouritism.
He sighed and turned to face his fiance Zhu Zhuyun and instructed her to leave, having no mood to chat with her.
Zhu Zhuyun stared at the closed door confused for a second.
'Why has this guy suddenly turned into a weeping child?
I would've doubted the authenticity of his identity, as the first Prince, if it wasn't for the fact I have been with him and seen his ruthless side and cry baby side at the same time one day.'
She thought, bewildered and sighed before she started making way to her own living quarters, deciding to report the reaction of the Prince to her father at a later time.
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Star Luo Empire, Imperial Palace.
Duke Zhu made his way into the palace at a leisurely pace.
Once he reached the door he instructed the guards to inform the Emperor of his visit and stood aside waiting.
The guards quickly made their way inside and informed the Emperor, who properly dismissed the guards while ordering them to allow the Duke's entry into the Throne hall.
Duke Zhu entered the Throne hall while adjusting his emotions so he wouldn't accidentally release his suppressed killing intent on the Emperor.
"Your subject Zhu Wentian greets his Majesty." Duke Zhu said while giving him a bow.
'To think I have to show respect to this worm, who, I, soo, want to kill, for a few more years.
I feel pathetic.' He thought.
The Star Luo Emperor, Dai HaoYang, seated upon his throne smiled amicably.
Putting on an act of a generous Emperor, dismissing Duke Zhu's bow and commanding him to take a seat.
"So, Duke Zhu is here to relay the information of your daughter's Martial Soul Awakening?" He asked after a brief initial small talk.
Duke Zhu nodded and relayed the same fake information, Zhuyun fed Dai Weisi.
Dai HaoYang nodded as he listened and felt slightly dissatisfied as he heard the Innate Soul Power level of Zhuqing.
'Sigh, Mubai is going to have a tough time at this rate, should i send him away so he can train outside without pressure?
Well, it's too early, let's wait until Hao'er completes the competition. Mubai is too playful right now and didn't realise the consequences of his slacking.
Watching his brother's fight will give him a preview of his own fate, then he will definitely train harder. After all, to me, he is the favored son among my children.' He thought.
"Understood. Let's announce the engagement between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing in 2 days." He said. After he came back from his thoughts.
Duke Zhu sneered inwardly while standing up and bowing his head to hide his face. While acknowledging the addict before he excused himself and left.
'Hmph, I have already betrothed my Qing'er to a better match. Just you wait Dai HaoYang I'll definitely take my revenge one day.' He thought.
"Strange, I feel this Wentian act, somewhat stiff? Was it just my imagination?" Dai HaoYang mused aloud after Duke Zhu made his exit.
But quickly dismissed the thought and got back to his work.
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The next day evening.
In the opulent pleasure halls of Star Luo Empire's underbelly, silk-draped beauties laughed amid perfumed haze, their forms entwined with a golden-haired youth—Dai Mubai, the third prince lost to fleeting indulgences.
"Your highness Prince Dai Mubai, we have heard you are going to get engaged tomorrow with a girl from the Zhu Family.
What was her name again? Zhu Zhuqing?
Are you going to stop seeing us, now that you are getting engaged?"
A woman wearing thin clothes that exposed her thighs and belly button and impressive amount of cleavage and sitting on Dai Mubai's lap said in an aggrieved tone.
Dai Mubai, who was drunk, groped her waist and thighs while speaking.
"Why would I stop coming?" He asked.
The woman felt speechless as she looked at him with a stiff smile.
'Is he asking because he didn't know? Or he didn't care?' She thought, feeling confused.
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A/N: I just realised I didn't think about the names properly and the middle child name clashes with the Emperor, 😂 but then i thought, who cares,both will die in due time anyway.🤷😂
2.It's a headache to search so, can someone tell me if Dai Mubai is really awakened with full, innate soul power? I thought he was 8 or 9? The only ones with full Innate Soul Power that I know (or think) of in DD1 are Tang San, Xiao Wu, Oscar(could be fake), Feng Xiaotian.
Did I miss anyone?
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Your Power Stones fuel my writing cultivation. Don't let me bottleneck at this rank!😇