In Douluo Continent, the Pope used me as a substitute for my first love.

Chapter 345 Zhu Zhuqing: Your Highness, you are truly a good person

Zhu Zhuqing, as a member of the main characters in the original novel, is not particularly talented. Even after consuming immortal herbs, she is still just a marginal character. She is not as good as the female lead Xiao Wu, nor as good as the wealthy and powerful Ning Rongrong. She is often used as a foil to the second male lead, Dai Mubai.

If we were to pinpoint what made her attractive in the early stages, it would basically be her figure and personality.

However, as a member of the main group, Zhu Zhuqing is still worthy of Wang Zhao's attention. Not to mention that Wang Zhao had long had the idea of ​​trying to cultivate Zhu Zhuqing's character in depth; moreover, Wang Zhao quite likes her personality, although for now it is only the kind of liking that is "admiration". Based on this alone, Wang Zhao will not let her stumble and fall into the arms of Dai Mubai, that playboy, just like in the original plot.

Besides, Wang Zhao had also wondered if Zhu Zhuqing might be some kind of variable, but based on Zhu Zhuqing's performance when dealing with that three-ring Soul Master, Wang Zhao could basically conclude that he had finally encountered a "normal" important character from the original work.

If it were Zhu Zhuqing, Wang Zhao knew very well that such a strong and stubborn girl wouldn't become devoted to someone and entrust everything to them just because someone treated her this way; otherwise, she wouldn't be the lovable Zhu Zhuqing...

After casting a spell that forced Zhu Zhuqing to calm down, Wang Zhao thought for a moment and then took out an antidote pill from his storage ring. He pinched Zhu Zhuqing's chin to open her lips and then put the antidote pill inside.

After a series of actions, Wang Zhao withdrew his hand from Zhu Zhuqing's head, glanced silently at the two long and elastic jade legs that had somehow wrapped around his waist, and gently pulled them apart without any change in his expression. Then he placed Zhu Zhuqing on the big tree behind him so that she could lean against it and sit down.

Zhu Zhuqing's complexion was much more normal at this point, but it was still very red. Her eyelids trembled slightly, but she did not open them.

"...I know you're awake. Get some rest, you'll be fine in about fifteen minutes."

Wang Zhao shook his head upon seeing this, left a message, and turned away.

"Eh..."

Just then, a girl's clear, slightly shy voice came from behind him. Hmm, shyness, it must be because she had just falsely accused him of being a bad person, Wang Zhao thought to himself, and turned around slightly.

"Where are you going?"

Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes, met Wang Zhao's gaze, then turned her head away and asked.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhao thought for a moment, then casually mentioned, "Soto City."

"You're going to Soto too?!"

Zhu Zhuqing's face instantly showed surprise, along with a hint of hidden joy.

Upon seeing this, Wang Zhao feigned confusion and asked, "What, young lady of the Zhu family, are you the same?"

"Uh... um."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, and her eyes dimmed slightly, as if she had thought of something.

"What a coincidence..."

Wang Zhao then turned around.

"Since that's the case, it must be fate that we've met. I don't mind giving you a ride. Come with me in a bit."

"what?"

Upon hearing Wang Zhao's words, Zhu Zhuqing blinked slightly, looking a little dazed. However, after quickly thinking it over calmly, she nodded without refusing and said:

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness. And just now... I'm sorry, I misunderstood you, Your Highness. You are such a good person."

Wang Zhao: "..."

+1 "good guy" card?

Wang Xiaozhao, who was being friend-zoned by a pretty girl for the first time, had a somewhat complicated feeling, but he didn't think much of it and casually sat down on the spot.

"fine."

Wang Zhao waved to Zhu Zhuqing as he spoke, then added with interest, "By the way, little girl, I haven't asked you your name yet."

"My name is Zhu Zhuqing. Um, I think I mentioned that not long ago."

"Oh, I forgot."

Wang Zhao put his hands behind his head, then lay down on the ground, legs crossed, looking carefree and unrestrained, and then asked:

"How could a mere second-ring Great Soul Master like you think of venturing into the Star Dou Great Forest alone? Did you secretly escape from Star Luo City? And why do you want to go to Soto City?"

"Yes, that's how it is..."

Zhu Zhuqing's expression was complicated. Perhaps it was because she had been suppressing her feelings for too long, or perhaps it was because she had just experienced too many changes and was now physically and mentally exhausted. Wang Zhao kept calling her "little girl," and she suddenly felt like she wanted to confide in the Holy Prince, who had given her the feeling of being an "older brother." So she did not hide anything.

Not long after.

"...So, you're planning to go find your fiancé, whom you've never met? The second prince of the Star Luo Empire, I think his name is Dai Mubai?"

"Um."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded.

"Tsk tsk."

Wang Zhao shook his head with a strange expression, but didn't immediately belittle Dai Mubai in front of Zhu Zhuqing, because it was unnecessary. As the saying goes, if there's no "fire," stirring up trouble is useless, and it would only make him look like a "shrimp."

His real show will begin when they actually arrive in Soto...

"Your Highness, Holy Son."

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing called out to Wang Zhao again.

"Just call me Li Ming. I'm tired of hearing you call me 'Your Highness the Holy Son' all the time."

Wang Zhao waved his hand impatiently.

"Oh, okay, Li Ming Palace... Li Ming, sigh, I'll still call you Brother Li Ming."

"Whatever."

Zhu Zhuqing blinked, her expression gradually returning to its original cool and aloof state, though she still occasionally glanced at Wang Zhao with a hint of evasion.

"It's said that your only spirit ring is gray, you..."

"What, want to hear my story?"

Wang Zhao raised an eyebrow slightly.

"If it's inconvenient..."

"Ha ha."

Before Zhu Zhuqing could finish speaking, Wang Zhao interrupted her with a loud laugh.

"It's alright, convenient, of course it's convenient. I've never met someone as weak as you who dares to ask about my spirit rings before. Little girl, you're quite interesting."

"..."

Seeing Wang Zhao's carefree and unrestrained demeanor, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered, and a strange and inexplicable emotion welled up in her heart, but she suppressed it in an instant.

……

In an unknown, remote town, Tang Hao concealed himself completely as he entered a small shop and soon emerged with several newspapers.

Afterwards, he randomly found a tavern on the street and went inside.

After settling down in a corner, he listened quietly to the tavern patrons chatting and trying to gather information, while simultaneously unfolding and browsing the newspaper in his hand.

Immediately, the four large characters "Undead Catastrophe" came into his view. Upon seeing such an impressive phrase, Tang Hao's gaze narrowed slightly.

Soon, he couldn't help but slam his fist on the table and stand up abruptly.

"The Scourge of the Undead? What a Scourge of the Undead!"

(End of this chapter)