Inside the side hall, the suffocatingly terrifying pressure and the dazzling, unreal brilliance of the Spirit Rings suddenly receded like a tide.
Jiang Zhen reined in his surging aura, and the phantom of the Water Goddess behind him quietly faded as well, transforming into sparkling water vapor that merged into the air.
He rose to his feet, walked over to Dugu Bo, who was still petrified with a rigid expression, and gently patted the old man's shoulder.
"Old man, you should take your time digesting all this and catch your breath. We won't disturb you any longer. We'll go outside and look around."
Jiang Zhen's tone was so relaxed that it sounded as if he had merely displayed some insignificant little trick, rather than revealed a shocking fact capable of overturning the entire Soul Master World's understanding.
With that, he gave Ice Empress and Snow Empress a meaningful glance before heading out of the hall.
Ice Empress rose and followed without hesitation. Snow Empress also gave a slight nod, her cold gaze sweeping over Dugu Yan, who had fainted on the floor, and Dugu Bo, who sat there dumbfounded. A barely perceptible ripple flashed through her eyes, and then she too moved away with light, graceful steps.
Lan Xi looked at Dugu Yan in her arms and sighed helplessly. In a soft voice, she said, "Brother, you go ahead. I'll stay here and keep Sister Yan Yan company."
She was kindhearted and felt that Sister Yan Yan had suffered such an enormous shock in succession. It was truly pitiful, and she needed someone to care for and comfort her.
Jiang Zhen nodded, then left the side hall with Ice Empress and Snow Empress, leaving the room's shock and chaos behind.
After leaving Dugu Manor, the warm afternoon sunlight spilled over