Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

The look in Ju Zi's eyes as she looked at the richly dressed young man was filled with not only mockery but also pity. How pathetic! Did he really think Xu Tianran would be so kind as to give him a chance to touch her?

They didn't even know that the seed extraction was done using a soul tool; they were completely kept in the dark. Did they really think it was such a good thing?

Orange smiled faintly, "Since you know he's going to keep it a secret, aren't you afraid that after we do what we want, he'll kill you to silence you?"

The richly dressed young man laughed and said, "How could that be? We are cousins, and in the clan's genealogy, I am even one of the top heirs. Without the clan's order, who would dare to touch me? My brother has only been on the throne for a short time, and although it seems stable for now, if he dares to touch me, hmph!"

Ju Zi sighed softly and said, "Brother, you're overthinking it. You underestimate your elder brother's abilities. If he were so merciful, how could he have ascended the throne?"

"Hmm?" The richly dressed young man's expression changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Sister-in-law, what do you mean by this?"

Ju Zi smiled slightly, shook her head, and said, "I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted my brother to die knowing the truth."

"You!" The young man in fine clothes suddenly stood up. Suddenly, he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him. Looking at the stunningly beautiful girl in front of him, his eyes were filled with disbelief.

Orange slowly stood up, exuding a fragrance as delicate as orchids and musk. With her right hand, she made a push towards the richly dressed young man. Instantly, the young man's body flew backward and landed on the bed, but his consciousness also fell into a state of death.

Ju Zi's face, which had been slightly smiling, suddenly turned cold. "I'm sorry, Your Highness, if you have someone to blame, blame your elder brother."

As she spoke, a sharp, cone-shaped object slowly appeared in her hand, and she walked toward the bed.

If she was going to put on a show, she had to get the seed of the royal family. As for the seed that would be used on her, she had prepared it herself.

Fifteen minutes later.

Orange appeared in a palace.

"Your Majesty, I am ready." She said softly, and sitting on the throne was none other than the Emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, Xu Tianran.

"Ju Zi, you've worked hard. Get up now." Xu Tianran waved to her with a smile, but if you looked closely, you could see that there was a hint of embarrassment and pain hidden in his smile.

"Go and prepare. To maintain its vitality, we will begin immediately. The imperial physician is ready," Xu Tianran said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Orange simply nodded and turned to leave.

She had barely stepped out of the palace when a dark figure silently appeared where she had been standing, knelt on one knee, and kowtowed to Xu Tianran, saying, "Prince Tianhe is dead. It has been confirmed that it was Her Majesty the Empress who did it. It was a fatal blow, piercing his heart."

"Hmm, you may leave now. Have the imperial physician examine you and then come to see me," Xu Tianran said coldly.

"yes!"

The shadowy figure left silently, while Xu Tianran slowly stood up, took a step with his prosthetic legs, and paced back and forth in the room.

His expression shifted between light and dark. Although Prince Tianhe did not hold a high position in the royal family because he had not awakened his martial soul, he was still of royal blood and had the right to inherit the throne. He was also nominally a member of the clan. Among the royal bloodline he left behind, the bloodline was considered relatively pure. The only ones with purer bloodlines than Prince Tianhe were himself and his sister, Xu Tianzhen.

Therefore, Prince Tianhe is the best candidate. As for the clan, he has plenty of ways to deal with them. They are just royal bloodlines who have not awakened their martial spirit. Even if they are among the top heirs in the clan's list, it will not affect him.

But Xu Tianran's heart was in excruciating pain, as if cut by a knife. Although he had always regarded Ju Zi as his most important pawn, how could he not have any feelings for Ju Zi after she had been with him for so many years? However, he was impotent, and the royal family needed a crown prince, an heir, so he had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

Ju Zi borrowed her seed from Prince Tianhe without any physical contact, a feat accomplished using the Sun Moon Empire's soul-guided technology. It's laughable that Prince Tianhe thought he had gotten such a great advantage. And Ju Zi's killing of him was on Xu Tianran's orders.

Xu Tianran's intention in doing this was very simple: once Ju Zi killed Prince Tianhe, there was no way out for him. Once this matter got out, Ju Zi's life would inevitably come to an end.

At the same time, he borrowed a seed from Prince Tianhe, who is also the future crown prince's true father. How could such a person live in this world? By dying at the hands of Ju Zi, he would not have to worry about Ju Zi going back on her word in the future and telling the crown prince things she shouldn't know. At the same time, it was also a way to further bind Ju Zi to his side.

Xu Tianran knew that what he was doing was selfish and cruel, especially towards Ju Zi, who was most loyal to him. However, he couldn't feel at ease if he didn't do it. As a powerful and ruthless leader, he would never allow anything to escape his control.

I'll make it up to you with oranges later! The condition is...!

Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Xu Tianran's eyes.

Not long after, an elderly imperial physician walked in from outside and knelt down in front of Xu Tianran.

"How is it?" Xu Tianran asked coldly.

The imperial physician deliberately lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress is indeed still a virgin."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianran's icy expression vanished considerably, as if relieved of a great burden. He murmured to himself, "I'm sorry, Ju Zi, I was overthinking things. If you don't betray me, I will not betray you. Imperial Physician, go and take good care of Her Majesty the Empress. You must succeed."

The imperial physician respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured. I have examined Her Majesty the Empress's health many times before, and Her Majesty is very healthy. Today is the best time for her to conceive, and I am more than 90 percent confident that I can help Her Majesty the Empress conceive."

The imperial physician spoke honestly, unaware that his last sentence was slightly ambiguous, causing Xu Tianran's eyes to blaze with murderous intent. Of course, from beginning to end, he had never intended for anyone involved in this matter to survive.

"Go, and I will reward you handsomely after you succeed."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

In the quiet room, Ju Zi lay quietly on the bed. Her gaze was calm, but deep within that calmness lay a faint chill.

Xu Tianran, Xu Tianran, Xu Tianran!

In Orange's heart, this name kept repeating itself.

Xu Tianran, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. I've been so loyal to you, yet you treat me like this. Fine, very well! It's a pity that you're so clever, but you don't know that I was prepared for all of this. How could I, Ju Zi, possibly have a child for a stranger?

"Your Majesty, are you ready? It might hurt a little in a moment," the imperial physician's gentle voice rang out.

"Alright, Imperial Physician, let's begin," Orange said calmly.

"Very well, Your Majesty, please hand over the prepared seeds to me," the imperial physician said respectfully.

Ju Zi raised her hand, and a small metal tube appeared in her palm. She slowly handed it to the imperial physician. At this moment, a gentle look appeared on her face. In her heart, she no longer uttered Xu Tianran's name, but instead uttered another person's name. With a smile in her eyes, she slowly closed them.

Late at night, high in the sky.

Four thousand five hundred meters. This is already four thousand five hundred meters above the ground. Ji Lin is quietly suspended in the air. Suddenly, he frowned and looked in the direction of the Sun Moon Empire. Just a moment ago, his mental power, which was close to the limit of the Douluo Continent, suddenly fluctuated. He felt that something related to him had happened in the Sun Moon Empire.

Ji Lin was quite convinced of this inexplicable feeling, after all, his mental strength was almost at the point of condensing divine consciousness. The stronger a person's mental strength, the more sensitive they are to things related to themselves. This is what is called a sudden whim.

When his mental strength reached a certain level, Ji Lin suspected that he could react even if someone mentioned his name from another world.

At this moment, something happened in the Sun Moon Empire that concerned him. A figure appeared in his mind. Ji Lin shook his head. He already guessed what it was. It was too late for regrets now. He had to face what he had to face, but not now.

At this moment, Ji Lin once again appeared in the air above the Sun Moon Empire's military camp, remaining vigilant and quietly observing the camp below, while also guarding against any possible attacks.

At 4,500 meters, Ji Lin wondered if the Sun Moon Empire's ground-to-air detection soul guide device could still detect him. He narrowed his eyes and waited quietly.

Several minutes passed quickly, but nothing changed below, and the red light we encountered last night did not reappear.

However, a faint smile began to slowly appear on Ji Lin's lips.

His gaze drifted unnoticed towards a cloud floating in the sky not far away, his body remaining motionless, quietly waiting for something.

Suddenly, a cloud of black mist descended from the sky without warning, covering his location.

The light around Ji Lin, which had been distorted by mental energy, instantly returned to normal, and he revealed his form in the air.

"Hehehe! I thought it was some powerful Soul Master who had arrived, but it turns out to be just a little brat with only Soul Saint cultivation. Yet he dares to spy on my Sun Moon Empire's camp. He's got guts."

A harsh, hoarse voice rang out, and two dark figures appeared fifty meters away from Ji Lin at some unknown time. The cloud that Ji Lin had been staring at had disappeared.

Countless black mists formed a ring and enveloped Ji Lin from all directions, completely surrounding him, while the two black shadows stared at him menacingly.

Suddenly, Ji Lin found himself in a crisis. (End of Chapter)