Douluo: Wuhun Eats Iron Beast, Never Become a Slave

Chapter 156 Yuan, Prostitute (Supplement)
"Is something wrong?"

Zhao Mu was puzzled by Zhu Zhuqing's appearance.

Even when Zhu Zhuqing appeared while he was cultivating, Zhao Mu's tone carried a hint of displeasure and anger.

However, Zhu Zhuqing did not answer Zhao Mu's question. Only a final struggle flashed in her eyes. After the struggle, she remained the same as before.

Her slender fingers traced across her neck as Zhu Zhuqing slowly pulled open her leather jacket, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin beneath…

Ok?
Zhao Mu was completely bewildered by Zhu Zhuqing in front of him. Would the cold and aloof girl from the original work pull off something like this?
If Zhao Mu hadn't been certain that the other party didn't have any disguised soul power fluctuations, he might have even suspected that the other party was an imposter.

"What do you mean?"

Zhao Mu's eyes narrowed, and at the same time, a powerful aura descended upon Zhu Zhuqing, causing her to freeze in her tracks.

Zhao Mu, who frequently uses domain skills, exudes an aura of power and pressure even without using them, which is enough to easily suppress Zhu Zhuqing, whose soul power level is only around level 30 and who possesses the strength of a Soul Master.

Just like how people who have been in high positions for a long time develop a certain aura that makes others feel awkward and nervous when they are around them, the theory is pretty much the same.

Similarly, Zhao Mu's unintentional display of skill greatly shocked Zhu Zhuqing. He could make her helpless and await her death with just his aura. Was this the difference between her and the strongest among her peers?
He seems to be even stronger than he was at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was half-undressed and controlled by Zhao Mu. Feelings of grievance, helplessness, shame, and pain instantly crept onto her pretty face. Even her usually cold face couldn't help but shed tears.

"I want to become stronger..."

The words came out of Zhu Zhuqing's mouth in a whisper as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

However, the complex and ever-changing emotions in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes quickly transformed into a resolute expression.

Just like when I decided to come here and do that thing.

"I want to become stronger, I want to change my destiny!"

Zhu Zhuqing spoke again, trying to sound calm.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mu went through his thoughts and seemed to be able to roughly guess Zhu Zhuqing's purpose.

Although it is unclear what happened, or what triggered Zhu Zhuqing to make such a decision!

Selling one's looks?

And it was even sold to itself?

At this moment, Zhao Mu suddenly had a sense of déjà vu, like a major villain.

"You don't actually think that sleeping with me will give you a chance to change your fate, do you?"

"If a woman could become stronger simply by sleeping with me, she would probably be ranked outside of Heaven Dou City."

Zhao Mu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing had no doubts.

After all, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling are two living examples.

Zhao Mu is never short of women.

In the past, I would feel disgusted to see men who were unfaithful and had many women; Dai Mubai was an example of this.

Having traveled thousands of miles from the Star Luo Empire to the Heaven Dou Empire, he felt a deep-seated disgust upon seeing Dai Mubai indulging in depravity and surrounded by women.

However, if it were someone else, like Zhao Mu in front of him, even knowing that the other party had Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, he would still be willing to sell his body. Even if it was to become stronger, to become like Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.

But when she asked herself honestly, Zhu Zhuqing realized that her rebellious feelings weren't as strong as she had imagined.

Aside from Zhao Mu's handsome and refined appearance, his formidable strength and proud demeanor are indeed very appealing to girls.

Admiration for a strong person of the opposite sex is a normal reaction stemming from one's inner feelings.

What made Zhu Zhuqing feel ashamed and helpless was that she did want to give herself to the other party in exchange for becoming stronger.

What I didn't expect, or didn't consider, was that the other party would refuse, or think it wasn't enough.

"But...but this is the only precious thing I can give up so far..." Zhu Zhuqing suppressed her inner grievances and humiliation.

Zhao Mu was already used to seeing girls looking pitiful. No matter how pitiful or aggrieved a girl was, could she be as pitiful and aggrieved as a girl whose father was addicted to gambling, whose mother was seriously ill, and who had a younger brother who was still in school?
"This may be the only precious thing you have to offer right now, but it's not enough for me."

"What about the future? Perhaps you can come up with something that will satisfy me even more in the future."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but ask directly, "What exactly do you want?"

Zhao Mu did not speak directly to this, but instead chose to go around in circles: "They are doing the same thing, but in brothels they are called prostitutes, while in aristocratic circles they are called courtesans. The same profession, but the prices are worlds apart."

"The reason for all this is the difference in social status!"

"And you now... to put it nicely, you're a disgraced nobleman; to put it bluntly, you're no different from an ordinary person."

Hearing Zhao Mu's slightly sarcastic and humiliating words, Zhu Zhuqing was unable to put up any resistance.

In terms of status, although he was a member of the powerful Zhu family in the Star Luo Empire, due to the tragic fate of the Star Luo Empire's royal family and the Zhu family, no one believed that he could beat his sister Zhu Zhuyun. Therefore, he did not live a good life and even had to be on guard against his sister at all times, as well as those who wanted to curry favor with Zhu Zhuyun and then kick him when he was down.

Putting aside others, his own status was far inferior to Ning Rongrong's.

Moreover, Zhu Zhuqing wasn't stupid; she could sense the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's emphasis on and recruitment of Zhao Mu, even going so far as to have Ning Rongrong intervene...

According to Zhao Mu, that was Yuan, and he himself...

"What exactly do you want me to do before you'll help me?"

Zhao Mu never imagined that Zhu Zhuqing would go to such lengths, but since things had come to this, Zhao Mu didn't mind and said, "You are just a disgraced nobleman now, but what if you were the Empress of the Star Luo Empire? Or rather, the Empress? By the way, in your Star Luo Empire, are you called Emperor or Empress?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened in shock. She never expected Zhao Mu to make such a request!

The idea that she would become the Empress or Queen of the Star Luo Empire is clearly just Zhao Mu's attempt to seize control of the Star Luo Empire, using herself as a figurehead!
They want both my people and my country!
The key point is that this is a rebellion!

Rebellion requires immense courage!
Zhu Zhuqing only wanted to change her fate, but what was that fate?
At first, all I wanted was to survive and not be killed by my sister, Zhu Zhuyun.

After meeting Zhao Mu and Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who became stronger because of Zhao Mu, Zhu Zhuqing had another option to change her fate: Dai Mubai.

Or rather, what Zhu Zhuqing wanted was freedom without shackles.

"How dare you..."

Whether it's the Heaven Dou Empire or the Star Luo Empire, these are both behemoths, at least before the Spirit Hall truly overturned the table and took action.

"The fate you've been trying to change is nothing more than the rules set by those in power. Instead of trying to escape these damned rules, don't you have the guts to change them and become the rule-maker?"

PS: Adding a chapter; updates will be more regular tonight.

(End of this chapter)