NOVEL NEXT Chapter 40: I am Morax
"Goodbye, Miss Zhu Zhuqing!"
At the entrance of Seven Treasure Hotel.
Paimon waved at Zhu Zhuqing and shouted.
"Goodbye, Paimon."
Zhu Zhuqing raised her right hand and waved back at Paimon. After saying this, she turned to Zhongli and said, "Zhongli, um... goodbye."
"Mm, goodbye."
Zhongli nodded in response. He always felt that this long-haired girl was a bit odd, but he couldn't put his finger on why.
While eating, her eyes were not on the dishes at all but rather on him.
Did he have flowers on him or something?
Zhongli couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it.
Inside the Seven Treasure Hotel, the owner clutched his chest, feeling a bit of pain. He leaned against the counter, his eyes filled with confusion.
"No, I can't bear this burden alone. These bills have to be sent to the sect."
Looking at the long bill, the owner muttered to himself.
The bill was actually a secondary concern; he was pondering another issue!
Who exactly was the long-haired girl dining with Zhongli!
Or rather, why did Zhongli invite her to dinner?
If he could figure out this question, then the bill issue would be a minor, insignificant matter.
"Zhu Zhuqing..."
"I need to investigate."
He needed to understand the situation.
If Zhongli simply liked this type, although it would be hard to find, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would surely find one for him!
It's not scary for a strong person to have desires, but it's scary if a strong person has no desires at all!
Unfortunately, he was completely wrong.
There was no other reason for Zhu Zhuqing, Zhongli, and Paimon to have dinner together; they just happened to meet.
To both of them, the other was a familiar stranger.
Zhu Zhuqing knew the Morax from her dreams.
Zhongli had read Douluo Continent in his past life and knew Zhu Zhuqing's life story.
They knew about each other but had never interacted, making them familiar strangers.
Zhongli was indeed a transmigrator, and his memories from before his transmigration had also awakened.
Logically, he should exhibit many typical traits of a transmigrator.
Thinking he was the greatest, with the world and heaven beneath him...
No, he should be shouting, "My fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of heaven!"
Coming to Douluo Continent, he should be claiming everything as his own—beautiful women, wealth, and using his foreknowledge to join the Spirit Hall...
Pah!
He was Morax!
Compared to the six or seven thousand years of memories and habits of Morax, the memories of those ten-plus years in his previous life were insignificant.
Regaining his past life memories only made Morax more knowledgeable, that's all.
The habits and memories of thousands of years can't be changed just like that.
That wouldn't be memory recovery but a case of being possessed by an external demon.
"Zhongli, shall we listen to some music or go shopping next?"
Paimon's words made Zhongli pause and look at her in surprise.
This little one's thoughts were a bit dangerous; at such a young age, she was already thinking about slacking off?
Wasn't she always clamoring to travel?
It seemed their trip to the Star Dou Forest made her give up that idea!
"Let's go shopping. We're not as broke as we were when we first arrived; we can take our time shopping."
Zhongli said slowly.
"Yay, let's go then."
"Last time, I saw a lot of sweets but didn't have the money to buy them."
Well, it wasn't that they didn't have money, they just didn't bring any.
"After shopping, we can go check out the Fighting Spirit Arena. It's a unique feature of Douluo Continent, and it feels like we're missing out if we don't see it."
Paimon spoke enthusiastically, her eyes filled with longing.
To be fair, they hadn't visited the Fighting Spirit Arena since arriving in Douluo Continent.
The main reason was that they hadn't had time.
Zhongli was either at the teahouse or listening to music...
The place where he listened to music, also known as the brothel, was different from its usual connotation; here, they only performed arts and did not sell their bodies.
Douluo Continent was a fascinating place, blending Eastern and Western cultures. While it seemed harmonious, it had its peculiarities.
It was like forcibly merging Mondstadt and Liyue; whether in architecture or culture, it was a mix.
At the Crown Prince's Mansion.
After leaving the Star Dou Forest, Qian Renxue and Cixue didn't stop along the way and quickly returned to Heaven Dou City.
They arrived in Heaven Dou City about ten days earlier than Zhongli and Paimon.
"Has Guest Official Zhongli returned?"
Upon hearing Cixue's report, Qian Renxue's face lit up with a brilliant smile, and she prepared to get up to find Zhongli.
If it weren't for Zhongli's protection on this trip, she and Cixue would have been in grave danger, with less than a ten percent chance of returning alive.
This probability was only with Cixue sacrificing himself.
It was clear that this trip was indeed a life-and-death ordeal.
Seeing Qian Renxue's reaction, Cixue knew something was wrong!
Qian Renxue likely fell in love with this guest official.
"Sigh~"
"I hope the Great Worship won't kill me..."
Cixue understood Qian Renxue's feelings.
Like a god descending from the heavens, he saved them from danger.
With immense power, he killed two hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts on the spot.
With such great power, what young girl wouldn't be captivated?
Even he, Cixue, was one of those rescued!
If only he weren't a man...
Cixue quickly shook his head. Facing difficult tasks was already hard enough; he couldn't afford to think about such things!
"Miss, don't worry. Lord Zhongli is currently having a meal with Paimon at the Seven Treasure Hotel."
At this point, Cixue seemed to remember something and quickly added, "Oh, Miss."
"Accompanying Lord Zhongli for the meal is also a student from Blue Tyrant Academy, Zhu Zhuqing."
"Zhu Zhuqing?"
Qian Renxue's expression changed, her eyebrows furrowing, and she asked with a hint of displeasure.
From the name, it was clear that Zhu Zhuqing was a girl, and not a good one at that!
"Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul is the Hell Spirit Cat. If I remember correctly, she should be the daughter of the Zhu family of Star Luo."
Zhu Zhuqing, the name was already so obvious, and combined with her martial soul, it was clear.
Only the Zhu family's inherited martial soul could be the Hell Spirit Cat.
During his investigation, Cixue not only discovered Zhu Zhuqing but also found Dai Mubai!
"At the same time, there's also the third prince, Dai Mubai, who escaped from Star Luo City in Blue Tyrant Academy..."
"I suspect this might be a tactic by the Star Luo royal family and the Zhu family against Lord Zhongli!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue suddenly understood. She had vaguely felt that the name Zhu Zhuqing seemed familiar, but she was confused.
It turned out to be the group from Shrek!
Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing!
The Hell White Tiger had killed many warriors of the Spirit Hall!
"Uncle Cixue, even if the Star Luo Empire knows about Lord Zhongli, they won't respond so quickly."
"???"
Thinking carefully, Qian Renxue's words seemed reasonable.
The distance between Heaven Dou City and Star Luo City was not ordinary; it would take almost two months for a round trip.
Unless a flying-type soul master at the level of Soul Sage or above was used for the journey, it was nearly impossible to deliver the message to Star Luo City in such a short time.