Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 326 Drunk

As the familiar voice rang out, Ju Zi entered the tent once again.

Lin Xiao turned her head slightly towards the door upon hearing the sound, and saw that Ju Zi had changed out of her armor and was now dressed in light, simple clothing.

"What are you looking at?" Orange seemed to notice Lin Xiao's gaze and smiled slightly.

"Is there a problem with your soul tool?" Lin Xiao withdrew his gaze. "It's dangerous in the military, so it's best to take some precautions."

“As long as we don’t launch an attack, the Heavenly Soul Empire probably wants to avoid war even more than we do.” Ju Zi didn’t answer Lin Xiao, but waved her hand, dismissing the other soldiers in the other tents.

"The Heavenly Soul Empire's army is still within the Star Luo Empire's territory. They don't have our technology to conserve soul power using energy-charging soul tools. Their people need to be at least at the fourth ring level to use flying soul tools for cultivation."

"It will take them several days to withdraw their troops back to Tiandou City. They would be happy if we stayed here, so why would they launch an attack?"

As she spoke, Ju Zi walked over and sat down next to Lin Xiao.

A faint, refreshing fragrance wafted through the blood-soaked military camp, making Lin Xiao frown slightly.

"Have a drink with me."

Orange's hand swept across the table, and the light of the storage soul tool flickered slightly. A set of exquisite wine utensils appeared on the table. "Consider it a celebration of my plan going smoothly."

After saying that, seeing that Lin Xiao did not make a move, Ju Zi did not mind. She poured herself a full glass of wine, took a big gulp, and then picked up the wine pot.

"I still remember something you said back then." Orange looked at Lin Xiao, seemingly a little drunk, "If one day I don't want to live this kind of life anymore, you will take me away."

Lin Xiao sighed softly upon hearing this, remaining silent for a long time before finally nodding slightly, "Yes."

Does it still count now?

"It counts."

"Then..." Orange paused for a long time, "Where are you going to take me?"

"Go to a place that even the Sun Moon Empire's soul guidance technology cannot find."

"What am I supposed to do there?" Orange seemed to be asking Lin Xiao, but also seemed to be asking herself.

"Perhaps you will become a chef like your father."

"The chef..." Ju Zi suddenly downed the wine in her cup in one gulp, staring blankly out of the tent, as if she could see the troops patrolling back and forth in the camp through the command tent.

These soldiers were all fully equipped and ready to go, as if they would charge into battle for her without hesitation at her mere command.

"For a long time when I was a child, I always felt that the White Tiger Duke was my lifelong enemy. In order to get revenge, I was willing to sell myself out."

"I learned how to be cautious, how to use soul tools, and how to lead troops into battle, all so that one day I could rid myself of the hatred in my heart."

"But... when I heard the news of Duke White Tiger's death, I suddenly realized that I did not feel the satisfaction I had expected."

"Sometimes I wonder what I would be like now if I hadn't met you all. Would I be more relaxed or more miserable than I am now?"

Lin Xiao finally turned to look at the orange again, "Many times, we have no other choice."

Perhaps that's why Lin Xiao agreed to help Ju Zi back then. He had only experienced too many times when he had no other choice, so he gave that girl another chance to make a decision.

“Yes.” Orange nodded. “The night I learned your true identity, I realized that you probably also had unspeakable hardships.”

As she spoke, Ju Zi filled Lin Xiao's glass to the brim, pushed it forward slightly, and then winked at him.

Lin Xiao's gaze swept over Ju Zi's face, staring at the wine glass on the table for a long time before finally picking it up and drinking it all in one gulp. "This is tribute wine for the palace; you'll get drunk quickly if you drink it too fast."

"Really? My alcohol tolerance isn't very high to begin with."

Lin Xiao shook her head slightly, sighed softly, and then collapsed onto the table with a "thump".

The wine glasses on the table were knocked to the ground, making several crisp sounds.

"marshal!"

Someone outside the tent heard the commotion and hurriedly spoke up.

Ju Zi did not respond, but stood up and walked in front of Lin Xiao. A sharp blade appeared in her hand at some point, gleaming coldly under the light of the illumination soul tool.

With some effort, Ju Zi turned Lin Xiao over and examined him for a long time before slowly plunging the sharp blade into Lin Xiao's chest.

Visible blood gushed out from the wound instantly, staining the ground beneath their feet red in no time.

"Somebody come!"

There was no trace of drunkenness in Ju Zi's voice. With a sharp shout, someone suddenly rushed into the tent.

"marshal."

As soon as Fire Phoenix Douluo entered the tent, he looked up and saw Lin Xiao with a sharp blade still stuck in his chest.

"Marshal, this..." Fire Phoenix Douluo's expression stiffened slightly.

Although no one in the military camp ever mentioned it, Fire Phoenix Douluo, as the vice leader of the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentor Group, often accompanied Ju Zi and could vaguely sense that the relationship between the person in front of him and the Marshal was not just that of classmates.

However, to her surprise, the marshal was so decisive in taking action.

"What, have you forgotten the orders from the palace?"

Although his cultivation level was not high, Ju Zi's aura was slightly stronger than that of Fire Phoenix Douluo. "Has there been any movement from the other members of the Holy Spirit Cult?"

"There was no movement, but our people only managed to get half of what they were saying before they couldn't hear what they were plotting."

"Hmph." Orange snorted coldly, her gaze sweeping over Lin Xiao. "A bunch of scheming scoundrels, I can guess what's going on."

"Alright, first inform everyone that Shrek Academy has agreed to the duel." Orange said, her eyes turning cold. "Remember the palace's orders."

"Yes!"

"Furthermore..." Orange hesitated for a moment, a complicated expression on her face, "Let's give this person a proper burial."

Fire Phoenix Douluo wasn't too surprised. He responded with "Yes" and then left the command tent with Lin Xiao's body.

The command tent fell silent again. Looking at the empty tent, Ju Zi suddenly sat down on a seat to the side, her eyes fixed on the direction of the door.

“I’m sorry, I know you’re looking for something, but this operation against the Holy Spirit Cult is far more dangerous than you can imagine, and I can’t let you go back and risk your life.”

"Take a good rest in the cemetery prepared for soldiers in the army for a while."

Orange's lips moved slightly, as if she were talking to herself, "I know, I've always known, but... the Orange of today is no longer the Orange who only had revenge in her heart."

Looking down at her hands, Ju Zi couldn't remember whether those hands had held kitchen utensils more often or weapons more often.

(End of this chapter)