"Of course, I have always regarded His Crown Prince Your Highness as my close friend, a confidant who would die for me."
Zhou Chen glanced at Ning Fengzhi, a smile on his face, but inwardly he was cursing.
You were completely fooled by Qian Renxue, and now you want to drag me down with you? That's going too far, buddy!
"That's good. With your help and Prince Qinghe's strategic acumen, the Heaven Dou Empire will surely rise again."
Ning Fengzhi imagined a bright future and couldn't help but smile like an aunt.
Seeing this, Zhou Chen's lips moved slightly. He really wanted to tell Ning Fengzhi that Xue Qinghe was a fake, that she was from the Spirit Hall, and that if he continued to believe her, he would die and his clan would be wiped out.
However, Zhou Chen still didn't say anything.
Spoilers may feel good in the moment, but the consequences can be severe.
Once Qian Renxue's identity is exposed, the Spirit Hall's plan will inevitably be launched ahead of schedule. With the current strength of the Purple Micro Palace, even if it unites with the Upper Three Sects and the two great empires, it is absolutely impossible for them to resist the Spirit Hall.
Moreover, the Clear Sky Sect is a coward, and the Star Luo Empire is Zhou Chen's mortal enemy. With two such incompetent teammates, there is no way to win the team battle.
Moreover, the Holy Spirit Church is lurking in the shadows, watching us with predatory intent.
Most importantly, Zhou Chen also had his own plans deep down.
This plan happens to require Qian Renxue's cooperation.
If the plan succeeds, Zhou Chen will be able to take direct control of the entire Heaven Dou Empire!
All of the Spirit Hall's plans will be in vain, and will only become stepping stones for Zhou Chen to reach the top!
Thinking this through, Zhou Chen decided not to continue the conversation. He smiled apologetically and said, "Sect Master Ning, I am about to depart, please excuse me."
"Yes, there are so many close female friends waiting for you, so I won't bother you."
Ning Fengzhi smiled jokingly, indicating his understanding.
Zhou Chen shook his head and smiled, then turned and walked towards Zhu Zhuqing and the other five women who were not far away.
When he arrived at the group of women, Yu Tianmeng was the first to jump over, stretching out a hand and excitedly saying, "Did Xue Ye just give you the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud? That's a real divine artifact! Let me see it."
I'll show you later.
Zhou Chen pressed down on Yu Tianmeng's restless little head, then looked at Zhu Zhuqing with deep affection and said solemnly, "Zhu Zhuqing, the safety of Xue Ke, Xue Ke Yan Zi, and Ling Ling is entrusted to you. Wait for me to return."
"Okay, I understand."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, then frowned slightly and instructed, "You and Tian Meng must take good care of yourselves while you're out and about."
"Don't worry, Zhu Zhuqing, I'll take good care of him."
Yu Tianmeng, standing to the side, patted her ample chest and readily agreed.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen glanced at Yu Tianmeng and sighed. She had only been normal for a few days, and now this girl had started acting silly again.
"Alright, let's get ready to go."
Zhou Chen snapped his fingers, and instantly, a huge white cloud appeared beneath his feet, lifting him into the air.
"Tian Meng, come up here."
Yu Tianmeng obediently flew to the clouds, and then Zhou Chen waved to the women on the ground as a farewell.
The next moment, the pure white cloud shot out towards the Star Dou Great Forest, leaving a long trail of flame...
Late at night.
A bonfire was lit in the middle of a mountain ridge.
Beside the campfire, Zhou Chen and Tian Meng were setting up a barbecue grill, on which sat a two-foot-long, golden-brown, crispy roast suckling pig.
At this moment, Zhou Chen was using a brush dipped in sesame oil to brush oil onto the surface of the roast suckling pig.
Meat grilled this way will taste even better.
Yu Tianmeng, on the other hand, stared at the roast suckling pig with sparkling eyes, looking every bit the adorable foodie.
Throughout the entire day, Zhou Chen used his Soaring Cloud Riding Mist technique to fly over three thousand miles. They had now left the directly administered province of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and arrived at the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Silves Kingdom.
At this rate, even if he doesn't travel at night, Zhou Chen will be able to see the Star Dou Great Forest in two more days.
The straight-line distance from Heaven Dou City to Star Dou Great Forest is about nine thousand miles, and it would take an ordinary Soul Master at least two months to get there!
But Zhou Chen only needs three days!
The Thirty-Six Transformations of Tiangang are incredibly powerful!
This is even with Zhou Chen's cultivation only at the Foundation Establishment stage. If he were to ascend to immortality, even a distance of ten thousand miles would be nothing more than a thought away!
"Honey, how much longer until the pig gets better!"
Yu Tianmeng stared longingly at the golden-brown, fragrant roast suckling pig on the grill, swallowed hard, and asked.
"It will take at least another half an hour."
Zhou Chen poked the back of the roast suckling pig with his knife and said calmly, "There are often tapeworms in pork. These parasites can follow the blood and burrow into a person's brain. Even a Title Douluo would find it difficult to cultivate his Soul Power into his brain. So it's better to roast it longer to kill the parasites."
Yu Tianmeng: "..."
Zhou Chen is practically paranoid; he's overly cautious, even to the point of targeting parasites.
"Why..."
Yu Tianmeng sighed, intending to lean against Zhou Chen's chest and take a nap, but suddenly remembered what happened during the day. She looked up and asked, "Husband, where's the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud that Xue Ye gave you? You should show it to me now."
"Oh, I had forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it."
After Yu Tianmeng's reminder, Zhou Chen finally remembered the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
With a thought, a deep blue triangular object suddenly appeared in Zhou Chen's hand.
In an instant, the surrounding area was bathed in an ocean-like blue light. The soft blue light made Zhou Chen and Yu Tianmeng feel dizzy and mesmerized.
"I remember needing to input Soul Power to activate this thing. Hehe, maybe I'll even have a chance to become Sea God!"
Yu Tianmeng reached out and took the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, preparing to input her Soul Power.
"Wait, Tian Meng."
Zhou Chen frowned. It wasn't that he had any selfish motives, nor did he want Yu Tianmeng to be involved in the divine position.
In fact, Zhou Chen could not inherit any of the divine positions in the Divine Realm, so it was better to give Yu Tianmeng a chance.
Because his Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor Spirit itself provides him with a supreme divine position!
That is the Human Emperor Position!
The Human Emperor Position can unite the faith of all humanity across countless planes in the multiverse and ignite the Human Emperor Sacred Fire!
After becoming the Human Sovereign, he can destroy a plane or create a universe with a mere gesture, far surpassing the gods of the Douluo God Realm.
He stopped Yu Tianmeng because he was afraid she would be in danger.
According to the original storyline, within this Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, there remains a trace of divine thought left behind by the Sea God ten thousand years ago.
This Sea God once revealed that he had long ago chosen Tang San as his successor, and that Tang San's ability to travel through time was probably controlled by this Sea God.
Therefore, Tang San was fine after touching the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, but others who wanted to touch this divine artifact should be prepared to be disappointed.
Furthermore, if the Sea God were ruthless enough, he might even kill others who coveted the Sea God Godhood, clearing obstacles for Tang San.