Douluo: Two brothers in douluo

As the sun set, atop the roof of a dormitory at Shrek Academy—

"Dai Mubai, you've really got some nerve, haven't you?!"

Zhu Zhuqing practically ground out the words through clenched teeth.

She'd always thought the rumors in Star Luo City were just lies. But to her shock, it turned out they were completely true!

So, what happened? Let's just say… Dai Mubai had crashed and burned this time.

Having not visited Soto City for a few days, Xiaoxue and Xiaoqing thought he'd "fallen sick" again. So, they came to check on him at Shrek Academy.

And wouldn't you know it? Zhu Zhuqing caught them red-handed!

After escorting Xiaoxue and Xiaoqing back and placating them, Dai Mubai returned to Shrek Academy to face his righteous judgment.

"Zhuqing, let me explain!"

Dai Mubai felt like his brain was about to explode, but he pressed on with a thick face.

Zhu Zhuqing's expression was icy cold. Her elegant brows arched as she glanced sideways at Dai Mubai, making him shiver involuntarily.

If I don't come up with a good story right now, I'll be sleeping with one eye open for the rest of my life…

Zhu Zhuqing said nothing—she just stared at him.

Dai Mubai: "…"

"Before, I had no choice. But now… I want it all!"

Dai Mubai declared earnestly, his heterochromatic eyes shimmering with sincerity.

Zhu Zhuqing blinked, stunned.

I was waiting for you to explain yourself, and you're telling me you want it all?

After a long silence, Zhu Zhuqing seemed to suddenly understand.

Before, Dai Mubai might have truly given up. He had no choice back then—it was life or death, and the outcome seemed inevitable.

But now things were different. His martial spirit had mutated into something far more powerful, and his soul power had reached level 40. He only needed one more spirit ring to become a Soul Ancestor.

Zhu Zhuqing asked softly, "You'll marry them, won't you?"

Her voice was as clear and cold as ever, yet melodious and captivating.

Dai Mubai didn't even think about it—he instinctively replied, "Of course!"

What's done is done. To deny responsibility now would be shameful. Dai Mubai wasn't that kind of man!

Hearing his answer, a trace of disappointment flickered in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. Her lips parted as if to speak but then closed again.

After a long moment, as though she'd calmed herself, Zhu Zhuqing spoke again.

"And what about me?"

After all, she was the first to be here. She and Dai Mubai had been engaged for six years already.

"You're my empress! I'll marry you first, then marry them."

Dai Mubai's gaze was firm, his tone unshakable.

His words left Zhu Zhuqing unable to hold back a smile.

He's so honest, he doesn't even know how to lie to placate me.

Zhu Zhuqing shot him a glare before pursing her lips.

"I don't want to be some empress. I just want to survive."

Becoming Star Luo's empress was never her wish.

From the day she was born, her fate had already been decided. She would either share her life with the man before her—or share death.

"I don't want to be Star Luo's emperor either. Being an emperor sounds exhausting. I just want to live with you."

Dai Mubai shuddered at the thought of Star Luo's emperor, who only got four hours of rest each day—barely two hours per shift.

Forget it. Being emperor? Hard pass.

Once he defeated his "good brother" Davis, he'd just tie him to the Star Luo throne.

Isn't that what Davis dreams about every day anyway?

Did Davis really want to kill Dai Mubai?

No—he'd never truly had that thought. If Davis had the slightest intention to kill him, neither Dai Mubai nor Zhu Zhuqing would be standing here alive today.

As if she had finally untied a knot in her heart, Zhu Zhuqing teased,

"When did you become so smooth-tongued? You used to be so aloof!"

"Did I? How come I don't remember that?"

Dai Mubai held Zhu Zhuqing's hand, looking genuinely puzzled—though inwardly, he let out a sigh of relief.

Good thing that on the Douluo Continent, having multiple wives was completely normal.

The Dai and Zhu families were among the most powerful noble families in the Star Luo Empire. Three wives, four concubines—even more—was considered ordinary.

After all, the royal family was also part of the aristocracy.

Zhu Zhuqing glared at him again but didn't pull her hand back. In her heart, she knew there would never be anyone else for her in this life.

"There was! I remember back at Star Luo Royal Junior Spirit Master Academy, I used to follow you around, but you ignored me."

Dai Mubai: "…"

Some things… women really can remember for a lifetime!

Back then, Dai Mubai had just learned about his life-or-death showdown with Davis. Where would he have found the mood to pay attention to little Zhuqing?

Besides, at that time, his past-life memories as Lin Fan hadn't returned yet. He was still a child back then—it really wasn't his fault!

"Hey, you two upstairs—enough already!"

Ning Rongrong couldn't hold back any longer and shouted angrily from below.

She'd been enjoying the drama from afar, eagerly eating melons (gossip), only to have the pair start shamelessly sprinkling dog food (flirting) instead…

And now, here she was—alone downstairs, left to pick up the scraps.

At first, she'd thought their story was going to be tragic and dramatic.

But to her utter disappointment, Zhu Zhuqing folded like wet paper after just a few sweet words from Dai Mubai!

What confused Ning Rongrong more was all this talk about "empress" and "Star Luo Emperor."

Do these two like fantasizing about this sort of thing?

You couldn't really blame her. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect supported the Heaven Dou Empire, so most of what Ning Rongrong learned was centered around Heaven Dou.

As for the Star Luo Empire, she knew next to nothing.

If Ning Fengzhi were here, though, he'd probably figure it out in an instant.

Evil Eye White Tiger. Nether Civet. Besides the Star Luo Royal Family and the Zhu Clan of Star Luo, who else would have these martial spirits?

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing: "…"

The two exchanged an awkward glance.

In all their chatting, they'd completely forgotten someone else was still in the building.

Speaking of which, this led back to what happened after the fourth trial ended and the dorms were assigned.

For some reason, Ning Rongrong had insisted on rooming with Zhu Zhuqing, so the two girls shared a dorm.

Xiao Wu had a room to herself and, at this moment, was probably still unconscious.

Dai Mubai also had his own room, which he'd had someone build for him just days earlier.

Ma Hongjun and Oscar shared a room, while Tang San got his own space.

If Flender hadn't arrived just in time, Zhao Wuji might not have made it out alive!

When Zhao Wuji was about to unleash his killing blow, Dai Mubai had felt an extremely powerful wave of soul power. It was as if something terrifying was about to erupt…

At that time and place, besides Tang Hao, Dai Mubai couldn't think of anyone else it could have been.

After Tang San removed the Dragon Beard Needles from Zhao Wuji's body, he'd immediately collapsed unconscious.

Oscar and the others later "escorted" Tang San to his dorm.

"Good night, darling. See you tomorrow!"

"You—you can't just…"

"What? Kiss you? Alright!"

Dai Mubai gave Zhu Zhuqing a quick peck, like a dragonfly skimming the surface of water, then leaped off the rooftop and disappeared in an instant.

Zhu Zhuqing: "…"

(End of Chapter)