Douluo: Why is Qian Renxue not in love anymore?

Chapter 68 Zhu Zhuqing (1)

Deep in the dense forest, a hurried and hurried sound of footsteps broke the silence. A young girl, about twelve years old, wearing tight black clothes and with a slender figure, was Zhu Zhuqing.

Her cat-like eyes were flashing with unprecedented fear and determination. Behind her were several vague shadows of pursuers. It was obvious that she was being chased by the strong men in her family.

Zhu Zhuqing shuttled through the intricate forest trails, each jump was precise and powerful, as if she had merged into the forest. However, the relentless pursuit was like a maggot attached to her bones, making it impossible for her to get rid of it.

Just when Zhu Zhuqing was almost swallowed by despair and her body staggered slightly due to continuous high-intensity running, a dazzling blood-red light suddenly erupted from the depths of the dense forest in front of her, like a raging fire pouring out from a crack in the sky, instantly illuminating the surroundings and also reflected in her panicked eyes.

She stopped suddenly and her pupils shrank suddenly. She saw a young man standing proudly in the center of the light, surrounded by layers of red soul rings. He was like a god of war returning from hell, and each soul ring exuded a heart-pounding pressure.

The young man was Li Muyun. He had his back to the light, and his figure looked both lonely and powerful under the blood-red reflection.

Zhu Zhuqing's legs trembled involuntarily. She bit her lower lip tightly, and a look of determination flashed in her eyes. At this critical moment, she mustered up her courage and used all her strength to shout to the figure in the blood-red halo: "Senior, can you save me? My name is Zhu Zhuqing. I am forced by my family and have no way to escape!"

Although her voice was weak, it was clearly audible in the forest shrouded in red light, with a hint of imperceptible pleading and stubbornness. Zhu Zhuqing stared at Li Muyun, and her cat eyes looked even deeper against the bloody background.

Hearing this, Li Muyun slowly turned around, his eyes piercing through the layers of soul rings and meeting Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. He frowned slightly, as if he felt her despair and indomitable spirit, and then a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, with pity for the weak in that smile.

As Zhu Zhuqing finished speaking, several dark shadows approached quickly from the end of the forest path. Their footsteps were heavy and rapid, like the footsteps of the god of death, pressing closer and closer. The leading man in black had a stern face, his eyes full of indifference and determination. He waved his hand to signal his men to disperse, forming an encirclement that surrounded Zhu Zhuqing and Li Muyun.

"Second Miss, you can't escape." The leader of the men in black spoke in a low voice, as if coming from the underworld, without any emotion. "How can you resist the family's decision? Accept your fate."

The air around them seemed to freeze, and the oppressive feeling was suffocating. Zhu Zhuqing's face became even paler, but she stubbornly straightened her back, without any retreat in her eyes, and just looked at Li Muyun more firmly. And those men in black slowly approached, the weapons in their hands flashed coldly, foreshadowing the upcoming cruelty.

Li Muyun's eyes were cold, with a smile that could not be questioned. He looked directly at the leader of the men in black and spoke in a low voice that was clearly heard by everyone: "I, Li Muyun, will protect this man. You all, go back to where you came from."

The leader of the men in black sneered even more, with a tone of threat and contempt: "Your Majesty, although you are powerful, don't forget that this is the family affair of the Xingluo royal family. You are just a casual cultivator, and if you interfere in the royal disputes, you will only bring trouble to yourself. If you are sensible, get out of the way quickly, otherwise..."

The red soul ring surrounding Li Muyun suddenly shone brightly, as if there was a real force stirring in the air, shaking the surrounding trees and causing leaves to fall. His eyes became extremely firm, as if he could see through the deepest fears in people's hearts: "I, Li Muyun, never act in accordance with secular rules. Today, I have secured this girl. If you must take action, let's see who falls first!" The face of the leader of the black-clothed men suddenly changed. He knew that Li Muyun's strength as a Titled Douluo was far beyond the reach of a small Soul Emperor like himself. Facing Li Muyun's aura that seemed to be able to devour everything, the black-clothed team behind him couldn't help but tremble slightly. Although they didn't put down their weapons, their aura had weakened a bit.

At this moment, Li Muyun opened his thin lips and uttered one word: "Disperse."

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible pressure burst out from his body, like a strong wind, blowing the surrounding men in black to and fro. Some of them were even pushed several meters away by this force and fell to the ground. The weapons in their hands flew out of their hands with a crisp collision sound.

The leader of the black-clad men had a livid face, and a trace of unwillingness and fear flashed in his eyes. He knew very well that today's matter could not be resolved peacefully. Although the surrounding black-clad men did not fall down directly, the fear and panic on their faces were difficult to conceal. They held their weapons tightly, but it was like holding a hot potato, and they were in a dilemma.

Li Muyun stood there, the red soul rings around him were like burning flames, constantly releasing a frightening pressure, his eyes were as cold as ice, as if he could see through the deepest fear in people's hearts. He raised his hand lightly, flicked his fingertips, and circles of ripples visible to the naked eye suddenly appeared in the air, which was a subtle scene formed by the fluctuation of soul power.

"The face of the Xingluo Empire?" Li Muyun raised a disdainful smile, his voice was low and magnetic, "In my place, Li Muyun, only strength and justice are worthy of respect. Today, even if the Xingluo royal family comes in person, don't think of taking this child's life from me."

The leader of the black-clothed men heard this, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath, as if gathering all his courage, and his voice was more confident: "Your Majesty, do you know the true strength of our Xingluo Empire? Our Majesty, White Tiger Douluo, is a powerful man who is famous all over the world. If you dare to be an enemy of our Xingluo, you will be an enemy of the entire empire! Not to mention, our Xingluo is full of hidden talents and countless Titled Douluos. How long can you, a mere person, resist?"

After saying that, he waved his arm violently. Although the team of men in black behind him were still in a panic, they slowly gathered together under his command. They clenched the weapons in their hands again, emitting bursts of cold light, as if they were proving their determination with actions.

As death warriors, they are not afraid of death at all. All they have in their eyes is the mission, and their mission is to kill the second lady of the Xingluo Zhu family.

Li Muyun narrowed his eyes and calculated secretly in his heart. He knew very well that the Xingluo Empire had a profound foundation. In addition to the great reputation of the Royal White Tiger Douluo, there were countless powerful and titled Douluo who had never come out of the world. But in this forest shrouded in blood-red light, he seemed to have turned into an arrogant lone wolf, fearless.

He slowly raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and pointed his palm upward. In an instant, the space around him seemed to be distorted by an invisible force. The light of the red soul ring suddenly intensified, turning into fine energy threads that wrapped around his body, as if he was covered with a layer of flowing flame armor. The soul power in the air fluctuated more and more violently, and every breath seemed to stir up the wind and clouds.

Li Muyun's voice was like the dawn breaking through the ice, penetrating the silence of the forest. His eyes burned with the flames of indomitable will and determination, and every word seemed to hit the black-clad man's heart like a heavy hammer. "In that case, you—just go and die."

(End of this chapter)