"Hm?" Ling Yuan looked down and found Ophis gazing up at him, her face full of confusion.
"Xiao Fei."
He gently stroked her head, then gathered her into his arms.
As long as his love never changed, he could keep doting on Ophis like a daughter.
"What's that?"
When Ling Yuan looked up, he spotted a box-like space not far away.
Ophis shook her little head. "I don't know. I can sense someone inside."
"Let's take a look. If someone sealed herself in a box in the Quantum Sea, then unless I'm mistaken..."
The moment he saw the box, a sea-blue figure appeared in Ling Yuan's mind.
Pure, adorable, gentle—she seemed to embody everything beautiful.
"Hiss..."
Just as Ling Yuan was about to move, a hiss sounded behind them.
Ling Yuan stopped short and flashed to the side.
Bang!
A huge crater appeared where he had just stood.
When Ling Yuan looked back, a massive python wreathed in black energy stood before them.
Its body was hidden in the imaginary realm. Only the dark mist spreading around it made its outline faintly visible.
Ling Yuan understood at once. "The 'Serpent,' huh? So Kevin is watching this place."
The Serpent had lurked in the Quantum Sea for a thousand years. Even if Kevin didn't know everything happening here, he could surely detect an intruder.
The black python fixed its gaze on Ling Yuan and spat out two words. "Herrscher!!"
Its voice brimmed with fury.
"It talked," Ophis said, wide-eyed.
Hearing the python, Ling Yuan understood.
It had clearly sensed the power fed back to him by Bella.
"So Kevin's coming?"
"Roar!"
The python roared, slipped through space, and opened its enormous jaws at Ling Yuan.
"Blazing Glory!"
Ling Yuan gave a low shout.
Flames gathered in his hand and formed a