Douluo Jueshi, world modulation mode

Chapter 265 A Complex Story

It's best to make some things clear from the beginning.

Otherwise, it would be too tragic to go through a series of efforts and be full of expectations only to find that the whole thing was doomed from the start.

“Others…” Orange’s body trembled slightly as she murmured softly. The girl’s bright eyes looked at Anzhen, her tone almost pleading, “Your Highness, could you let Orange see that person? I’ll exchange it for the same condition as before. Perhaps she thinks the same way as Orange.”

“That person is still uncertain,” Anzhen said.

"So you'd better give up on this idea as soon as possible."

An Zhen sighed softly, her gaze falling on the pitiful orange, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes.

A little girl who lost her father and then watched helplessly as her mother died of grief before her eyes lost the most important people in her life one after another. If she did not have extraordinary soul power, perhaps Orange's body would have been like her mother's, bedridden and dying after a great tragedy.

Life had lost its hope and purpose. Only revenge remained as his driving force.

In war, it is always the civilians who suffer the most.

A ruler's order to wage war could cost countless civilians their lives.
Therefore, he hoped that the original Douluo Three Kingdoms and the Sun Moon Empire could be united peacefully, because their continued division would eventually lead to a war.

“You probably haven’t told your teachers or friends about your past experiences, so no one has ever advised you.” Anzhen sighed softly. “I probably don’t have the right to either. Although I’m an orphan, I don’t have any enemies.”

Anzhen had previously looked through the files about her parents.

Just as his grandfather had said, he then had the spirit beasts in that forest wiped out. Several years had passed since his parents' deaths and his grandfather's adoption, and not even a trace of their remains remained. In the future, perhaps the only way to pay respects would be to visit their former residence in the Douling Empire.

“However,” Anzhen’s gaze fell on Ju Zi, “you are so eager to avenge your parents, you must have been very happy in the past, and they must have loved you very much.”

"You are still young, and the opportunity to rise to the top is right in front of you. If your parents knew about this, they would definitely want you to live happily and peacefully."

"The dead are gone, and the living must go on. You can't change what's past, but people always have to move forward."

“Go forward…” Orange murmured softly, her bright eyes looking blankly at Anzhen.

"Let's go." An Zhen gestured to Zi Ji and An Qiu'er.

The three left, leaving behind a beautiful figure standing at the main gate of the Sun and Moon Palace.

By the time Orange came to her senses, Anzhen's figure had already disappeared into the distance.

'Mom and Dad, what should I do?' A jumble of complicated thoughts filled Orange's mind.

"Uncle, Uncle." An Qiu'er reached out and hugged An Zhen's arm, leaning half her body into An Zhen's arms. "Does that person have a grudge against Dai Hao, the one you mentioned?"

“Yes,” Anzhen said.

An Qiu'er asked curiously, "Then who was that other person you just mentioned, Uncle?"

An Zhen spoke up, "Your Aunt Yu Tong."

"Huh?" An Qiu'er exclaimed in surprise.

A look of surprise flashed in Zi Ji's eyes.

They considered that the person might be one of the girls who were close to Anzhen.

But unexpectedly, that person turned out to be the Ice Dragon King's aunt (master).

“But, it’s Auntie’s words.” An Qiu’er’s face showed even more doubt. “That Dai Hao offended Auntie, so why not just kill him? Isn’t that the same thing that Ju Zi is thinking? Why is Auntie uncertain about the outcome?”

Murasaki nodded.

In their view.

Let alone a human duke, even a 100,000-year-old soul beast or a god, if you offend a noble being like the Ice Dragon King, you should just kill him if you have the ability.

“From my perspective, of course I want to kill that guy outright,” An Zhen said, recounting her altered version of the story. “Before, when we traveled the continent and made some preparations, when we truly transformed into human form and abandoned our true dragon identities, we suffered from amnesia for a period of time due to our severe injuries. At that time, we were in the form of human children.”

“I was adopted by Jing Hongchen, so I call him Grandpa. Yu Tong was adopted by a human woman named Huo Yun'er. Huo Yun'er was Dai Hao’s concubine. She and her mother were bullied in Dai Hao’s house, and Huo Yun'er died as a result. But Dai Hao was the man Huo Yun'er loved.”

“Yu Tong’s attitude is uncertain, and this decision should be made by her. I cannot interfere.”

An Qiu'er's face showed a knowing look, "I see."

"How about this," Zi Ji suddenly said, "I'll go and kill Dai Hao, who offended Lord Ice Dragon King. If anyone blames me for this, I'll take full responsibility."

"Stop fooling around." An Zhen gently pinched Zi Ji's cheek. "How can I just stand by and watch you get punished? That would be no different from me killing Dai Hao myself."

"Perhaps one day, this guy will walk down his own dead end."

The truth is more complicated than he described.

Although Dai Hao was an incompetent husband and father, but...

trouble.

While it's uncertain what Yu Tong is thinking, the Duchess of White Tiger and that beast Dai Huabin—the former has already been killed, and the latter, once an arrogant genius, has been reduced to a useless cripple, losing not only his talent but also his "little brother," undergoing a gender change, and being sent to the military camp. It's practically a fate worse than death. The Duke of White Tiger isn't a fool after all; as long as Shrek Academy still possesses Limit Douluo, he would never dare to take Dai Hua... no, Dai Huabin, out of the military camp.

I wonder if Dai Huabin, who lost his fiancée and whose fiancée became his sister-in-law, will be able to find the love of his life in the military camp.
An Zhen thought to herself with a wicked sense of humor.

A beast who can order his men to beat an innocent eight-year-old girl to death is a monster who doesn't even treat people as human beings. He deserves his fate.

Let him live like this; every second he lives is a punishment worse than death for Dai Huabin.

Anzhen and her group continued walking into the palace.

The site chosen for the inner palace shrine was the former emperor's sleeping quarters, to be demolished and rebuilt—a location of immense prestige in every respect. This was Xiao Tianzhen's suggestion, since they usually lived together anyway. Xiao Tianzhen's primary concern was the palace where she had lived when she was still a princess. As for whether the court officials had any objections, Anzhen's various decrees were hailed as incredibly wise decisions by them. Anyone who dared to object to His Highness the Regent was expelled from the court on the very first day and sent home to enjoy their retirement.

Arrive at the destination.

The main structure of the temple has been completed.

It was a grand hall that was entirely emerald green and decorated with many transplanted plants. Even the pillars supporting the hall were made of an extraordinary tall tree, giving it a natural feel. While full of natural vitality, it also exuded a very noble aura.

A staff member who was outside looking at the temple with the design drawings spotted An Zhen and his group, and quickly ran over, bowing respectfully, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Get up." An Zhen scanned the temple with her spiritual power, gaining a general understanding of the situation. "How long is it expected to take to complete?"

After a moment's thought, the staff member cautiously reported, "It will take about seven more days. We have completed the basic construction, but to achieve the highest standards, we have hired the Empire's top sculptors, designers, and three eighth-ring plant-type Soul Douluo powerhouses to work on the interior decoration and furnishings."

"Mm." An Zhen nodded gently and patted the staff member on the shoulder. "Slow and steady wins the race. Do a good job, and you'll be rewarded afterwards."

"Yes!" Being so close to a legendary figure of the empire filled the staff with a burning passion, instantly energizing them. Hmm, they had to work through the night tonight.

After visiting the temple, Anzhen went to the side hall where government affairs were handled. Anzhen asked An Qiu'er and Ziji to accompany Xu Tianzhen, who was handling government affairs, while Anzhen bowed to the statue of the Goddess of Life.

It seems like there's a misconception.

Anzhen sensed that the curve of the smile on the goddess of life's lips had changed.

But there were no peeping eyes, were there?

Anzhen left.

Teasing the innocent little girl. "Bad guy." The little empress, dressed in a bright yellow robe, nestled in An Zhen's arms. Although she said this, Xu Tianzhen's eyes were full of happiness and joy.

"How's the workload?" An Zhen asked with concern, noticing the pile of memorials stacked almost half a person's height next to Xu Tianzhen.

"It's alright, it's relatively easy. Many of them are small things that I can write down after just a few glances." Xu Tianzhen's little head gently rubbed against An Zhen's chest. "And it seems to be because of the statue. I can sit here for several hours without feeling tired, and my mind can stay very clear."

“Too many small things are annoying,” Anzhen said. “I’ll make some arrangements later. You’ve been training for so long, so I’ll give you some big tasks, and leave the small things to others.”

"Hmm." Upon hearing An Zhen's words, a hint of joy appeared in Xu Tianzhen's eyes, while an alluring blush appeared on her face. "You...you bad boy, you don't want me to do that kind of thing for you here, do you?"

“Uh…” An Zhen was taken aback.

Then, gently pinching Xu Tianzhen's cheeks with both hands, she said in a slightly angry tone, "You little rascal, how could you think of me like that?"

"Then...then I misunderstood you," Xu Tianzhen said. Had she misunderstood?
"It's good that Your Majesty has realized your mistake." An Zhen chuckled. "Then let me make it up to you."

Xu Tianzhen: ...

"You bad guy!" Xu Tianzhen broke free from An Zhen's embrace, then faced him and jumped back into An Zhen's arms, revealing her white little tiger teeth, looking cute and fierce. Xu Tianzhen waved her little fists and punched An Zhen's chest, more like she was being spoiled than angry, "You clearly wanted that, but you still bullied me! I'll beat you up, you bad guy!"

"Hehe~"

Inside what should have been a solemn and dignified room, two figures, one tall and one short, were entangled together, their laughter filling the air.

……

"Hmm~" Anzhen let out a pleasant soft moan.

The little empress looked at him with a shy expression.

Sometimes she's cute but fierce.

Then An Qiu'er and Zi Ji joined in.

I played for a while.

The time before dinner in the afternoon.

An Zhen and her group left the side hall, taking Xu Tianzhen with them.

"You bad guy." Xu Tianzhen said in a cute but fierce way, kicking An Zhen's shin with her white ankle boots. "It's all your fault for delaying my review of memorials."

An Zhen said in a serious tone, "I believe that it is a matter of utmost importance for the Empire to have a descendant born to a genius like myself and His Highness the Regent."

"Nonsense." Xu Tianzhen glared fiercely at An Zhen. "I'm not some clueless little girl. How could I get pregnant like that... how could I get pregnant like that?"

"Perhaps... alright, alright." An Zhen reached out and gently stroked Xu Tianzhen's little head. "Your Majesty, I was wrong. I apologize."

"That's more like it." Xu Tianzhen crossed her arms, a smug look on her face, which even looked cute.

We arrived at the main entrance of the palace.

"Hmm?" Xu Tianzhen stared at the beautiful figure kneeling there, her eyes full of confusion. "What's going on?"

An Zhen's face showed a helpless expression.

This girl.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, Your Highness." The guards at the gate jogged up to An Zhen and the others, bowed respectfully, and said, "This young lady said she wanted to see His Highness, but His Highness refused her request, so she has been kneeling there ever since."

The guard didn't know what to do.

Based on what they had seen before, this person seemed to know His Highness. It wasn't appropriate to drive him away. As for reporting, they didn't know His Highness's whereabouts, and for some reason, the side hall where His Majesty was located seemed to be protected by some mysterious force that prevented them from approaching. Since it concerned His Highness, the people who could handle the matter were either not present or their whereabouts were unknown.

“I’ll handle it,” An Zhen said.

The guards returned to their posts.

"What romantic entanglements have you had outside?" Xu Tianzhen looked at An Zhen with suspicion.

An Zhen shook her head, "What? I have no improper relationship with this girl."

Anzhen stepped forward.

"Your Highness..." Finally seeing the person she had been longing for again, Ju Zi was excited and wanted to stand up and walk to An Zhen, but it seemed that because she had been kneeling for a long time, the food-type support soul master's body was a little weak, and she staggered as if she was about to fall.

Anzhen used her soul power to support Ju Zi.

Do not touch inappropriately.

An Zhen said firmly, "Go back and live your life."

"Your Majesty," Orange's slightly dry cherry lips parted slightly, "I beg you, please allow Orange to see that person."

Hope was within reach, and she didn't want to give up.

An Zhen:......

Don't persuade others to be kind to others without suffering.

Therefore, Anzhen plans to leave this problem to someone else.

virtual reality.

An Zhen found a Soul Master in his thirties, Xuan Ziwen, who was conducting experiments.

"Your Highness?" Xuan Ziwen asked, puzzled.

An Zhen spoke up, "Control your students."

Anzhen gave a brief explanation of Ju Zi's background.

"Now, take the oranges away from the main gate of the Sun and Moon Palace!"

Xuan Ziwen's eyes were filled with complex emotions.

He never imagined that his lazy, food-loving, and sometimes carefree student would have such a tragic past.

"Yes." Xuan Ziwen nodded. "I will take Ju Zi away with one of Ju Zi's best friends."

Regardless, we should work together to find solutions to any difficulties. If we truly offend His Highness, that would be a real problem.

"Hmm." With that, An Zhen sent Xuan Ziwen's consciousness away from the virtual world.

reality.

Anzhen looked at Ju Zi and asked, "Are you going to stay here and wait for your teacher to pick you up, or are you going to go home on your own?"

Orange's expression froze for a moment.

(End of this chapter)