Douluo: Transforming Xiao Wu into a Zerg Queen Was Just the Beginning-Chapter 72 - 73 – Zhu Zhuyun Gains Control of the Zerg!

Whooosh...

Other than the sharp whistle of the cold mountain wind, the courtyard was utterly silent.

Zhu Zhuyun paced slowly, cautiously moving through the courtyard as she swept her eyes—seemingly casually—over every corner.

After thoroughly checking the final side hall, she stepped out and let out a subtle breath of relief.

All clear. No one suspicious in sight.

She then looked up toward the sky again. The shadow above the clouds was growing clearer.

A flash of crimson light passed through her pupils—and in response, the shadow in the sky vanished in an instant, drifting away into the distance.

But then, from the edge of the sky, a small black object began slowly descending.

Zhu Zhuyun lifted her head, and a slight smirk tugged at her lips.

Plop.

She raised her hand and caught it—a small, purple-black cocoon.

Its surface was soft and slick, warm to the touch, and pulsed faintly, as if something alive was wriggling inside.

"So this is the power of the Zerg..."

Zhu Zhuyun's gaze lingered on the cocoon, thoughtful.

Then, with a soft smile, she turned and walked deeper into the courtyard, shutting the gate behind her.

She crossed to the back wall, leapt easily over it, and vanished from view.

The Zhu Clan was no ordinary noble house. It was powerful, boasting a deep reserve of soul masters.

Though it rose to political prominence through its special Martial Soul—able to combine with the royal family's Evil-Eyed White Tiger for fusion techniques—the clan's own strength was formidable in its own right.

On its own, the Zhu Clan easily ranked among the top five great families of the entire Star Luo Empire.

They simply kept a low profile, unlike the more prominent Upper Three Sects.

Because of this, the Zhu Clan had its own territory, situated on a richly blessed mountain.

By hopping the wall of her own courtyard, Zhu Zhuyun had entered the forested area at the mountain's edge—land fully under Zhu Clan control.

As a child, she often climbed over the wall to sneak out and play. Her father, the clan leader, had never truly stopped her.

After all, what danger could there be in their own domain?

Now, clutching the purple-black cocoon, Zhu Zhuyun walked quietly into the forest's depths.

While technically a forest, it wasn't particularly secluded—servants often came here to gather herbs, chop wood, and so on.

But for what she was about to do, she needed a place truly hidden.

As she walked, she pondered her next move.

Fortunately, she already knew the perfect location:

Her childhood secret base.

What kid didn't have one? A place known only to themselves, away from everyone else?

Zhu Zhuyun had such a place too—a cave in the mountainside where she used to cry after tough training sessions. A place to vent her pain and frustration.

And now... it would serve a new purpose.

She stepped into the familiar cave and headed straight to the deepest part, where she sat on a large stone slab. She scattered a few glowing crystals on the floor to light the space, and took out one more item—

A perfectly round, purple-black crystal.

Then, with deliberate motion, she dropped the cocoon onto the ground before her.

Squirm... squirm...

As soon as it touched the floor, the cocoon began to writhe wildly, rolling back and forth. Its pliable form stretched and compressed, as if something inside was ready to burst free.

"Heheheh... Grant me your power, Lord Overlord!"

Her eyes gleamed crimson.

Zhu Zhuyun drew a dagger, slicing across her palm. Bright red blood spilled onto the cocoon.

Back in the Zerg Hive...

Lin Fan, having just disconnected from the Zerg mental network, suddenly felt two faint spiritual threads reaching toward him—two distant yet familiar presences flickering at the edge of his consciousness.

His eyes snapped open, thoughtful.

"They're already making their moves?"

A wicked grin curled across his face.

"Then it won't be long before the soul masters of this continent get their first little surprise. Kekekekeke...!"

[Soul rings have finished incubation. Requesting Overlord to begin absorption.]

The Main Brain's voice echoed in Lin Fan's mind, snapping him out of his thoughts.

Incubation complete?

Raising a brow, Lin Fan headed toward the Pelvic Incubation Chamber, curiosity gleaming in his eyes.

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Squelch—!

The fleshy doors parted slowly, and an immense pressure slammed into him like a tidal wave.

Even Lin Fan's strengthened body staggered slightly under the force. He paused at the entrance, adjusted himself, then stepped forward.

Before him, neatly displayed on a bloody organic altar, were seven soul rings—each one a deep crimson, glowing like miniature suns.

Seven ten-thousand-year soul rings.

Even though Xiao Wu had seven rings of the same caliber, nothing compared to the sheer visual impact of seeing them laid out like this, waiting to be claimed.

Any soul master on the continent—especially the lofty Title Douluos—would lose their minds upon seeing this.

After all, most Title Douluos didn't even have a single ten-thousand-year ring.

While it was true that after reaching Title Douluo level, one could theoretically absorb rings of that caliber...

In practice, facing a hundred-thousand-year soul beast was a death sentence for most.

Even for organizations as powerful as Spirit Hall, only a few elites like Bibi Dong had the authority and force to orchestrate a hunt for such beasts.

And even then, obtaining one such ring required not only strength—but timing and luck.

Speaking of Bibi Dong...

A thought surfaced in Lin Fan's mind—an idea, dark and brilliant.

Wasn't Bibi Dong a twin-soul Martial Soul user?

He wondered... had she already begun the God Trials of the Rakshasa?

If not, did that mean her second Martial Soul was still unenhanced—or at least underpowered?

A sinister grin crept across his face.

He could work with that.

Shaking his head, he shelved the idea for later.

Right now, his attention returned to the seven radiant, blood-red soul rings in the chamber.

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