What did she just hear? A Martial Soul Fusion Skill could actually change a person's thinking.
Zhu Zhuqing felt a numbness all over her body, as if even her Soul Power was somewhat beyond her control.
She frantically compared everything she knew about Zhu Family members with Martial Soul Fusion Skills in her mind, trying to find examples to refute Han Li's words.
But the more she compared in her mind, the colder her heart became. She felt as if she were in an ice cave, her teeth and body trembling slightly.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible."
She spoke in a hoarse voice, shaking her head slightly to deny the thoughts in her heart, to deny Han Li's words.
That's right, he himself said it was sowing discord, it must be.
Zhu Zhuqing frantically comforted herself, even scoffing at herself. The other party was from Spirit Hall, how could they tell her such important news so easily? She was surnamed Zhu, the Zhu of the Star Luo Empire.
"Judging from Miss Zhuqing's reaction, our Spirit Hall's research should be correct."
Zhu Zhuqing heard Han Li's voice again from across, the teasing even more obvious.
"You..."
Zhu Zhuqing was about to retort, but Han Li interrupted her with a wave of his hand.
"Miss Zhuqing, you can deceive others, but don't deceive yourself. Or do you think that my telling you this means I'm not sure and am asking you for the result?"
Han Li's voice rang out again, completely shattering the last line of defense in her heart.
Yes, how could it be? The other party had prepared to stop her and revealed almost top-secret information to her, how could it be just a simple confirmation?
The other party was the Spirit Hall Saint Child, the object of cultivation of the largest force in the Soul Master community. Although Martial Soul Fusion Skills were hard to find, they wouldn't be stupid enough to confirm the accuracy of the information with someone from another force.
So, he was doing it on purpose, as he said, he was here to sow discord, and it was open and aboveboard. She was perhaps just one of them, a scrap.
"Why tell me this?"
Zhu Zhuqing returned to that state of dead silence, the light in her eyes disappearing again. She returned to the darkness, unable to see a trace of light.
"Just happened to run into you."
Han Li's answer was very frank. His Spiritual Power was very strong, and he also noticed that Zhu Zhuqing seemed to be very sensitive to emotions. He didn't know if it was because of her Martial Soul or if she was special.
He wasn't lying, Zhu Zhuqing confirmed this.
"Aren't you afraid I'll pass the news back to my family?"
Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, her dead eyes meeting Han Li's.
"You're welcome to, I don't mind if you really choose to do so."
Han Li met her gaze and smiled: "Anyway, you're not the first Zhu Family member to know."
"To be honest, we told your father this news three years ago. But you still didn't know until today."
Han Li smiled brightly, but his words didn't stop.
"You can also choose to tell your sister, your aunt, and see who will believe you, or whether they dare to believe you, and what they can do if they believe you."
"Believe me, if you pass the news back, you will soon be imprisoned, or the Zhu Family's second miss will disappear silently at some point."
"At that time, do you think the Dai Family, the Zhu Family, or your father will be the ones to do it?"
Zhu Zhuqing's heart gradually sank. She knew that Han Li was telling the truth. No one understood the family's style of doing things better than her.
"So, even if I find Dai Mubai, even if he is willing to work hard with me, even if we succeed in the end, in the end, the only one alive will be a container named Zhu Zhuqing?"
Zhu Zhuqing's voice became colder and lower, almost inaudible at the end.
Was this the result of her desperate struggle? Then what was she working so hard to cultivate for? Just to survive a little longer?
"Yes, that's right, if nothing unexpected happens, your life will be like this."
Han Li picked up a piece of watermelon and put it in his mouth.
"Heh, if nothing unexpected happens, you mean you are that unexpected thing."
Zhu Zhuqing now completely understood the reason why Han Li was looking for her.
"Isn't it? I'm kindly reminding you, otherwise, you might be changed without even realizing it, until you're completely lost."
Han Li spoke as if it were only natural, full of righteous reasons.
"I'd rather know nothing. Perhaps I shouldn't have chosen to come back."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the man opposite her with a cold smile, her aggressiveness increasing slightly.
"Telling me all this is just to make it impossible for me to complete the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Dai Mubai, even to reject him. Clearly, you've succeeded. Should I thank you?"
"No need for thanks. Helping others is a noble quality. I didn't expect any return for this information."
Han Li sized up Zhu Zhuqing with interest. A cat with its fur standing on end is much more interesting than a cold face, isn't it?
"Is there anything else? Say it all at once. I don't want to hear you beating around the bush anymore. Anyway, you've already achieved your goal."
Zhu Zhuqing looked at him, feeling an impulse to use Martial Soul Avatar and scratch his face with her cat claws. She had nothing left to fear.
"Very good, very straightforward. But I really didn't expect to meet you. As for chatting with you, it was just a whim, simply disliking someone."
Han Li's on-the-spot reaction wasn't particularly good, which was why he liked to consider things so much in advance.
While he was lost in thought, Zhu Zhuqing took the initiative to observe this suddenly appearing Spirit Hall Saint Child.
So far, apart from being somewhat unpleasant and liking to poke at people's sore spots, Han Li didn't seem to have much malice towards her. She could sense that.
As for what Han Li said about simply disliking someone, if she wasn't mistaken, he was referring to Dai Mubai.
She subconsciously bit her lip. You have the nerve to criticize Dai Mubai when you have three girls by your side? Birds of a feather flock together. She didn't really care, because her upbringing had always been geared towards becoming an imperial consort.
"Alright, let's begin."
Han Li suddenly looked up, meeting Zhu Zhuqing's gaze.
"Begin what?"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't quite keep up with his train of thought.
"Of course, begin analyzing the choices you can make next."
Han Li tapped the table, smiling at the girl opposite him.
"Choices? Do I have other choices?"
Zhu Zhuqing replied with a sneer.
"Of course, and more than one. Want to hear them?"
Han Li's smile became even more detestable in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.
"Listen. Why wouldn't I listen?"
Zhu Zhuqing said, throwing caution to the wind.
"Good, then listen carefully."
"The first path: you directly find a village to live in seclusion, giving up your identity as a Soul Master. As long as you survive ten years, no one should be looking for you anymore. After ten years, even if you're found, most likely nothing will happen. Maybe, if you're lucky, you can even become one of the imperial consorts."
Han Li immediately proposed a path that Zhu Zhuqing had never considered.
"Give up my Soul Master identity? Live in seclusion?"
Zhu Zhuqing repeated his words in a low voice, seeming somewhat tempted. However, she quickly thought of the loopholes and said, "What if I'm found within ten years?"
"Then you can only say you're unlucky. But most likely, because of your actions, your sister and Davis shouldn't kill you. At most, they'll cripple you. As for Dai Mubai, he should be in a worse situation than you."
Han Li spread his hands, looking as if it was her bad luck.
"Heh, my luck has never been good."
Zhu Zhuqing gave a self-deprecating smile. If she had good luck, she wouldn't be in this situation today.
"There's also a second path: choose to resist with Dai Mubai, if he also has the will and ability to resist."
As Han Li's voice fell, he saw Zhu Zhuqing shake her head decisively. It seems it's already working.
"The third path: choose a force that the Star Luo Empire isn't willing to pay a high price for you to join. Of course, there are high risks involved. Your talent is decent, but to be honest, it's just so-so."
"If the Star Luo Empire feels that they can't give up for the sake of the royal family's reputation, then that force will most likely hand you over directly. Even if they're unwilling to hand you over, I'm afraid you won't have a peaceful life afterward. You'll be in a state of being assassinated for a long time."
Han Li spoke very frankly, laying bare the reality before her.
"I can't imagine which force would be willing to accept me, unless your purpose in finding me is to have me join Spirit Hall."
Zhu Zhuqing quickly reacted and looked at Han Li opposite her.
"I said, meeting you was just an accident. Of course, if you choose to join Spirit Hall, we would accept you. But not now, because I have more important things to do and no time to deal with your trivial matters."
Han Li's reaction was even stronger than Zhu Zhuqing's. A stumbling block actually trying to slow down his journey? Impossible. A little affection wouldn't stop him from becoming stronger.
"So, you're just toying with me?"
Zhu Zhuqing's emotions fluctuated violently again.
"Oh, not at all. Didn't I succeed in provoking you? Also, I said, I'm not accepting you for now, understand?"
Han Li smiled as he looked at the somewhat angry Zhu Zhuqing and continued, "Besides me, even Spirit Hall wouldn't be willing to protect you, would they? At least I gave you information and a glimmer of hope."
Zhu Zhuqing suppressed the urge to punch him and asked again, "How do I know you're not lying to me?"
"Even if I am lying to you, do you have other options?" Han Li retorted.
"No."
After a long while, Zhu Zhuqing spat out two words stiffly. She simply had no power to choose.
"Yes, that's right, you have no choice. Believe me, even the so-called Three Upper Sects can't save you."
Han Li looked at her and said very seriously.
"So, why me?"
Zhu Zhuqing stood up, not saying any more promises, and asked the last question.
"Because you're not bad looking, and your personality is like a cat, which fits my aesthetic. Also, you can bring trouble to the Star Luo Empire. Are these reasons enough?"
Han Li looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was preparing to leave, and didn't hide anything.
"Enough. However, your personality is truly awful."
Leaving those words behind, Zhu Zhuqing walked out of the room without looking back, and this time, she didn't return.
Watching her leave, Han Li smiled, not really caring. Anyway, he was just doing it casually and didn't intend to gain anything.
Of course, if there were gains, that would be even better.
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