Facing her older sister's 'interrogation', Zhu Zhuqing said without hesitation, "I, I was afraid that if I didn't show up, the Star Luo Empire would make a move against the Zhu Family."
Zhu Zhuyun sighed, "But once you appear, one of us has to die, little sister. I'll be honest with you, I don't want to die, do you understand? It's a pity you didn't think clearly about these crucial points back then. Even if the Empire were to punish the Zhu Family, for the sake of the bigger picture, for the future stability of the Star Luo Empire, Father and Mother would never die, because the Star Luo Empire needs Spirit Fusion Skill!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, "I don't want to die either."
Xiao Tian also felt it was about time, so he said, "So what's your decision? If you're willing, after the competition ends, you can come with us and go to my Sect. The Empire wouldn't dare do anything to you or the Zhu Family."
Zhu Zhuqing finally understood her older sister's difficulties and couldn't help but blame herself for being so foolish before.
Zhu Zhuqing tugged on Zhu Zhuyun's arm and shook it, "Sister."
Zhu Zhuyun smiled with relief, "Since you both said so, what else can I do? Whoever wants to sit on that Empress's throne can go ahead and sit on it! Because of this unreasonable competition system, my Zhu Family has lost countless people throughout history."
Xiao Tian nodded, "Alright, then let's leave now."
Zhu Zhuqing pulled Zhu Zhuyun's hand and said, "Sister, let's go."
Zhu Zhuyun was slightly startled, "Huh? Didn't you say we'd leave after the competition ends?" Zhu Zhuyun's mind was a bit muddled for a moment.
Xiao Tian: "What? Are you still thinking of performing Spirit Fusion Skill with Dai Weisi tomorrow and fighting me?"
Zhu Zhuyun's face showed a hint of awkwardness, "Cough cough, I didn't react quickly enough for a moment."
"I wonder how anxious the Star Luo Royal Team will be tomorrow when I'm gone and don't participate in the competition," Zhu Zhuyun sighed.
It wasn't that she had any lingering feelings for Dai Weisi, but she had known the other team members for so long. Leaving so quietly felt a bit unfair to their efforts over the years.
However, thinking of Xiao Tian and their strength, Zhu Zhuyun felt relieved again. One more or one less of her wouldn't make a difference. With Xiao Tian there, the Star Luo Royal Team was destined to lose to the Heaven Dou Royal Team.
Zhu Zhuyun took out a piece of paper, wrote a letter, and placed it on the table. Then she left the room with Xiao Tian.
The next day, noon.
Thump thump thump—
"Zhuyun! Zhuyun! What time is it? Why aren't you out yet?!" Dai Weisi's voice came from outside the door, with other team members standing beside him.
They had agreed to discuss tactics for fighting the Heaven Dou Royal Team today, but it was almost noon and she still hadn't appeared.
Bang!
The next moment, the door was kicked open by Dai Weisi with brute force. The room was empty, with only the window open.
"Huh, the vice-captain isn't in the room? Where did she go?"
"Look, there seems to be a note on this table."
Dai Weisi picked it up and saw it read: "Sorry everyone, I won't be participating in tomorrow's competition. I'm preparing to leave Spirit City. Dai Weisi, I won't be returning to the Star Luo Empire, don't worry about me. Now that Zhuqing isn't with Dai Mubai, there's no need for me to be with you either. You two can slowly compete for that throne! Haha, this old lady isn't playing along anymore!"
Dai Weisi's face grew increasingly grim, and a burst of spirit power directly obliterated the note! "Hmph! Bastard!"
With a bang, the table shattered under Dai Weisi's forceful strike.
Table: I'm really grateful.
Seeing Dai Weisi so angry, the team members didn't dare say a word and stood quietly to the side.
After a long silence, a team member finally whispered, "C-captain, what do we do now?"
Dai Weisi snorted coldly, "What can we do? That cheap woman must be with the Heaven Dou Royal Team now. The city gates were closed so late yesterday, she couldn't have left the city!"
Team member: Couldn't the vice-captain have left the city early this morning?
But no one dared to say it.
Because they also believed that their captain might really have run off to the Heaven Dou Royal Team. Otherwise, why would she have been fine when they parted ways yesterday, only to disappear after just one night?
Moreover, they all keenly noticed that the room's window was wide open, while the door was locked when they entered. This meant their vice-captain had left through the window.
The height from the ground here wasn't low. If Zhu Zhuyun had jumped out the window by herself, the commotion would have been considerable, but by almost noon, they hadn't noticed anything.
This meant there was help!
This helper was very likely Xiao Tian!
Because they had learned that Xiao Tian had used an external Spirit Bone in yesterday's match against the Blazing Fire Academy, and this external Spirit Bone allowed him to fly!
And besides the external Spirit Bone, Xiao Tian could also fly with a sword!
Furthermore, Xiao Tian also had a Titled Douluo on his side. It would be incredibly easy for a Titled Douluo to quietly take someone away from outside!
Combining these three points, Xiao Tian was undoubtedly the biggest suspect!
But just as everyone was about to set off, a team member weakly said, "Um, we don't seem to know which hotel the Heaven Dou Royal Team is staying at. How are we going to find them?"
"Uh, yeah, we can't just shout outside. There are many hotels, big and small, in Spirit City..."
At this, everyone calmed down a bit. Someone suggested, "How about... we ask Spirit Hall?"
Dai Weisi glared at him coldly, "What kind of terrible idea is that? Don't you know the relationship between the Star Luo Empire and Spirit Hall?"
That team member was so scared by Dai Weisi's sharp gaze that he took a step back and immediately fell silent.
Dai Weisi was also having a headache now. Zhu Zhuyun's departure couldn't be widely publicized in the city. Otherwise, if others found out that their vice-captain had deserted and run off with someone else, where would his face as the Star Luo Empire's First Prince go?
However, if Zhu Zhuyun wasn't found now, the truth would also be exposed as soon as the competition started tomorrow.
Damn it!
Dai Weisi irritably ran his hands through his hair, making his golden long hair a mess.
Finally, Dai Weisi gave the order: "Let's go. We'll split up and search all the hotels in the city. Go directly to their managers and find out which teams are staying at each hotel! Did you hear me?!"
Team members: "Yes!"
(End of Chapter)
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