Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

"How is that? I'm not the kind of person who just casually gets with others."

"Let's not. I'm afraid if you're by my side, I might end up like Emperor Dai," Xu Ran shook his head. He felt that Empress Zhu was no easy woman.

"Do you really think you can't handle me? As long as you are strong enough, I won't fall for anyone else. If all else fails, you can just make me wear that thing to control me," Julia said as if determined to shock.

This? The queen?

Does she seem like someone from an elite club?

Goodness?

The contrast between the queen's identity and her actual personality is quite large.

But Xu Ran didn't feel it was completely incomprehensible.

In a repressive place like the imperial palace, almost everyone's personality gets twisted. In his past life, historians had studied many emperors with peculiarities.

Not to mention the queen, who is even more repressed than the emperor, locked up in the "Harem" all year, surrounded by palace maids, without even seeing a man. It's normal to seek some excitement after being repressed for so long.

"Are you provoking me?" Xu Ran curled his lip. Empress Zhu certainly knew how to understand a man's temper.

"Are you not up to it? You dared to take advantage of me before, why are you rejecting me now?" Julia questioned, her tone sour.

"Ahem."

Xu Ran touched his nose.

"I don't expect you to be responsible, and I'm not afraid, so why are you? You manage all those women around you well enough, are you still afraid of me? And don't think I don't know, Pope Bibi Dong of Martial Soul Hall is yours now. Isn't she the same as me?" Julia hinted.

"I'm mainly worried about Zhu Qing and Zhu Yun giving me a tongue-lashing. And if my father-in-law finds out about his sister and me… that would be social death for me." Thinking about these complicated relationships gave Xu Ran a headache.

My god, playing too much is also not good.

Otherwise, should I call Zhu Zihao father-in-law, or brother?

Uh…

Each to their own calling???

"What's there to be afraid of? Weren't you and Zhu Yun sneaking around just like this? How come you weren't afraid of Zhu Qing getting angry then? Men, pfft, it's all excuses," Julia obviously knew Xu Ran quite well. As queen, with deliberate investigation, she was especially clear about everything, particularly his past affairs.

While Xu Ran and Julia were getting close, Zhu Zihao, concerned for his sister, swiftly made his way toward the queen's palace.

The imperial palace had been breached, and Zhu Zihao was frantic.

He equally knew that if Emperor Dai made a move against the Zhu Clan, his sister would surely send a message to the family. And since his sister hadn't said anything, it meant she might be in danger.

"I hope Liya is alright, otherwise, I…"

Zhu Zihao's eyes were filled with worry.

In fact, he was very protective of his sister. Having only one biological sister, he naturally cherished her greatly.

If something happened to her, it would be a massive blow to him.

When Zhu Zihao pushed the door open, he was utterly bewildered.

Xu Ran was bewildered. He had been bickering with Julia, enjoying the fullness of her body pressed against his, spouting playboy lines while his body sincerely enjoyed it.

So, Xu Ran hadn't noticed Zhu Zihao's arrival. Seeing Zhu Zihao, naturally, he was extremely embarrassed.

He had just left with Zhu Qing and Zhu Yun, and the next moment, he was sticking close to Julia.

Damn it.

The former are Zhu Zihao's two daughters, and the latter is his sister.

Julia also felt awkward, but at the same time, there was a sense of relief on her face. If her brother saw it, she would feel better, no longer having to carry such a heavy psychological burden.

"What a coincidence, Xu Ran, Liya."

Zhu Zihao greeted them unnaturally. Looking at the two familiar faces, his eyes widened, hardly believing what was in front of him.

Has something scandalous happened?

"Brother. I..." Julia looked at Zhu Zihao like a child who had done something wrong while wearing her blood-stained Phoenix Robe, appearing very delicate and fragile.

"I was injured, so Xu Ran was treating me," Julia explained.

"Oh."

Zhu Zihao looked at the torn Phoenix Robe on his sister, patched with fresh blood, and his pupils shrank, rage building inside him, his hatred for the now-deceased Emperor Dai biting deep.

His sister, how dare that Dai surname do this?

"Is all this done by that Dai surname? Are you alright now?" Zhu Zihao asked concernedly. Sharing the same mother, he genuinely loved his sister. The kinship from growing up together meant more than anything else.

"I'm fine. Xu Ran has already healed my injuries. However, there's something else I'd like to ask for my brother's approval," Julia mustered the courage, looking at the stuttering Xu Ran, prepared to be upfront with Zhu Zihao.

"Xu Ran and I have fallen in love."

Hearing Julia's words, Xu Ran wanted to spit blood.

Although he somewhat lusted after her body and had taken some advantage of her before, how could that amount to love? Was this like forcing a duck onto a perch?

"Leave it be."

"Xu Ran, as long as you're willing to be good to Zhu Qing, Zhu Yun, and Liya, actually, I'm supportive," Zhu Zihao thought for a while before slowly speaking.

With Emperor Dai dead, as a brother, he naturally hoped for a good future for his sister.

And this scene before him seemed to suggest...

Zhu Zihao had already become accustomed to Xu Ran associating with many extraordinary women over the years, so even seeing Xu Ran with his sister, although he was initially confused, it was not unacceptable.

The merits of Xu Ran had made Zhu Zihao willing to accept any defects in him.

Philandering, which man isn't? With too much philandering, although some actions were absurd, what more could be said at this point? Now that Xu Ran had become the backbone of the Zhu Clan, even if Xu Ran's conduct was absurd, the Zhu Clan couldn't afford to lose him. Furthermore, this would tighten the relationship between the Zhu Clan and Xu Ran. Apart from not being tolerated by the mainstream society, this was good for everyone.

Xu Ran: "..."

Is this really okay? Zhu Zihao is too lenient, isn't he?

"I'll leave you to it, continue," Zhu Zihao said no more, turned around, and left, closing the door behind him.

After knowing that Zhu Zihao was gone, Xu Ran was still stunned for a moment. These entangled issues were indeed a headache. How to deal with Julia? That indeed was a difficult problem. To actually treat her as if she were a fling? That would be too inhumane. And if Zhu Qing and Zhu Yun found out that he had such an evil side, using little whips or something to bully their aunt, wouldn't his character totally collapse? And indeed, this was not right. Xu Ran wasn't entirely heartless.