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Upon hearing Zhu Zhuyun admit it herself, Zhu Zhuqing finally felt a sense of relief and smiled; so it was just as Su Ming had guessed!

Indeed, back then, when I had only awakened my martial soul two years prior, I wasn't very powerful. And it's impossible that everyone under my sister's command would be useless. She's been perfectly fine all this time.

So there's only one explanation: my sister intentionally played the villain and used these assassination attempts as a way to push me to grow stronger, sending a message to others that she'd handle me herself and that they shouldn't make a move.

Davis, standing to the side, looked completely stunned after hearing Zhu Zhuyun's confession. "Huh, so it's not what I thought? Zhu Yun, is everything you said true? I actually thought you really wanted to kill your sister."

Knowing that Zhu Zhuyun had attempted to assassinate Zhu Zhuqing in the past had filled him with murderous intent when he first saw how powerful Zhu Zhuqing had become. He had even thought Zhu Zhuyun's approach was correct, even though it hadn't worked. But now, this is just awkward.

Zhu Zhuyun, unable to control herself, blurted out her inner thoughts, "Weiss, I was afraid that you might secretly harm my sister. That's why I acted first—I was worried that her talent would make you act against her."

Davis: Davis looked wounded and said with a hurt expression, "Zhu Yun, I didn't think you saw me that way. If I truly wanted to do something like that, wouldn't it be easier for me to take out my foolish brother?"

"Don't forget, that foolish brother of mine arrived in the Heaven Dou Empire three years before Zhu Zhuqing. I never took any action against him, so why would I do anything to your sister?"

Zhu Zhuyun: At this moment, Zhu Zhuyun wanted nothing more than to dig a hole in the ground out of embarrassment. So, it was all a misunderstanding? How awkward!

"Um, Weiss, it's just that you seem so driven by the throne that I thought maybe…" Zhu Zhuyun stammered awkwardly.

Davis turned to Zhu Zhuqing and asked, "Are you sure you won't return to the Xingluo Empire with us after the competition?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "I have no interest in that throne. Right now, I just want to stay by Su Ming's side."

Though Zhu Zhuqing said this, she knew that once they joined the Spirit Hall, the Hall's goal would be to unify the continent. What would happen to the Xingluo Empire then?

But she didn't want to think too much about that now. She'd take things one step at a time. The worst outcome would be the fall of the Xingluo Empire, but if Su Ming were there, maybe the Empire could become a vassal state?

However, that wouldn't be an easy feat; it would depend on the Xingluo Emperor's decision at the time.

Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's answer, Davis sighed in relief; after all, Dai Mubai was nothing to worry about.

"Zhu Yun, it seems we've had some misunderstandings. Although I am determined to secure the throne, I intend to do so through legitimate means, not by using underhanded tricks."

As he spoke, Davis glanced at the Thunder Academy's resting area.

Seeing that the misunderstanding had been cleared, Su Ming said to Su Yuntao beside him, "Referee, it's time to announce the result of the match."

Davis raised his right hand, "The Xingluo Royal Team concedes."

Su Yuntao returned to the stage with enthusiasm, announcing, "In the match between the Heaven Dou Royal Team and the Xingluo Royal Team, congratulations to the Heaven Dou Royal Team for their victory!"

"The Heaven Dou Royal Team is truly impressive!" some spectators exclaimed in amazement.

"Yes, the vice-captain and other team members did very well, but what about the captain? Wasn't he introduced as a control-type soul master at the start?"

"Yeah, I saw that he cast an auxiliary soul skill at the beginning, then nothing else. There didn't seem to be anything particularly remarkable about him." Many spectators expressed curiosity and a bit of skepticism about Su Ming's strength.

"Are you all stupid? Su Ming is already at level sixty-five. Of course, he'd give his team members a chance to show off. He must be hiding his true strength. Don't forget, the Spirit Hall's team captain is also a level sixty-seven Soul Emperor!" The audience quickly engaged in heated discussion.

Naturally, Su Ming overheard these comments, but he didn't care. As the team captain, it was normal for others to question him if he hadn't shown his strength.

"Zhuqing, now you understand your sister's intentions in doing what she did, right?" Su Ming patted Zhu Zhuqing on the shoulder.

Zhu Zhuqing gave a small smile in response.

Then, Su Ming looked at Davis with some confusion, saying, "Davis, I don't oppose your royal family's method of selecting heirs, but isn't the punishment for failure—either death or loss of cultivation—a bit too harsh?"

"And the crucial point is, as royal descendants, you all possess the White Tiger martial soul, and your innate soul power shouldn't differ significantly. In that case, the older candidates have a clear advantage. Both you and Zhu Zhuyun are much older than Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. Under normal circumstances, your chances of victory are as high as ninety percent!"

"No wonder Zhuqing felt a sense of helplessness before. The age gap is a real disadvantage; even if her talent surpasses yours, what good would it do?"

Davis remained silent. This rule was indeed unfair to the younger royal members, but it worked in his favor, so he had never thought much about it.

The rule had persisted because it served a purpose.

"I understand what you're saying, but I can't change it. This rule was established by our ancestors. The harshness and risk of death have ensured that the overall strength of the Xingluo Empire surpasses that of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"That's the only benefit I know of."

In any case, this rule was no secret between the two empires, and Davis spoke openly in Spirit City.

Su Ming knew Davis couldn't change anything; he'd only been asking out of curiosity.

"Let's go back," Su Ming said to his teammates.

Dugu Yan asked, "Su Ming, aren't you staying to watch the remaining matches? Aren't you curious about which four academies will advance?"

"I can already guess. Tianshui Academy drew a bye, and the Spirit Hall and Thunder Academy will definitely advance. As for the last spot, it doesn't matter which academy takes it—they'll be the weakest, no matter who advances." Su Ming replied calmly.