Just Wanted a Hug

"Does the Great Palace Master still wish to enter the Fire Abyss to refine the cursed monster?"

Li Weiyi could tell that Yu Yaozi had not fully recovered; even her figure was still that of a budding young girl, with her curves only accentuated by the close-fitting armor.

Yu Yaozi has ruled Lingxiao for a thousand years. Internally, the major Myriad Gate Families dare not act recklessly, and externally, she intimidates the wandering spirit Demon Race. Whether in terms of cultivation or tactics, she is top-notch.

If not betrayed by his closest relatives, the Demon Country Crown Prince's schemes would never succeed.

Her gaze fell on Li Weiyi's chest, seemingly lost in thought, before she asked, "Who exactly are you? Where did your Taiji Space-Time Treasure come from? Who taught you the Chan Sect Twelve Loose Hand Techniques and the Jade Void Breathing Technique?"

Li Weiyi touched the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish on his chest, pondering how to provide a reasonable explanation.

"Are you making up stories in your mind again?" Yu Yaozi's eyes were sharp, revealing the majesty and Aura cultivated over thousands of years in the realm of dominating life, and the indifference that naturally arose from the depths of her heart after slaying countless transcendent beings.

Li Weiyi felt guilty under her gaze, but forced himself to remain calm. "I'll say it again, if the Great Palace Master encounters Chan Wu in the future, just ask her. Whatever I say to you now, you'll think I'm lying to you. Besides, only I can activate this item."

"Yeah?"

Yu Yaozi released spiritual light, and the light mist flowed like a stream, continuously converging into the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish.

It naturally ended in failure.

"That's really something."

She withdrew her spiritual light and said, "This palace master must go to the Blood Mud Space to nourish my soul. Please take me in."

Clearly, even Yu Yaozi's soul was injured by the heavenly fire when she refined the cursed monster. She needs to be nurtured again before she can go to the Fire Abyss for the next refinement.

Li Weiyi said, "With the Great Palace Master's unparalleled cultivation, why would he need the Blood Mud Space's assistance?"

Yu Yaozi's long-lashed phoenix eyes glanced coldly over there.

Li Weiyi thought about it and realized that there was no benefit in competing with her. He couldn't beat her in a fight, and he couldn't afford to offend her. What if she used the remaining power of the Six Thoughts Mind Curse to issue him a Xiao Tian Order... He originally had the opportunity to become the Chancellor of the Phoenix Pavilion and Luan Terrace, but he could only stay in the Imperial Kitchen of the Lingxiao Palace as a lowly servant.

"We respectfully invite the Great Palace Master to ride in her imperial carriage!"

Li Weiyi activated the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish, and as the spatial fluctuations spread, the two disappeared from the Qingyin Pavilion.

The magnificent Tanggu Sea.

Li Weiyi and the others stood in the sea area where the Xihe Flower grew, gazing in the direction of the Fusang Divine Tree.

Amidst the fiery glow of the sky, Yu Yaozi returned, her feet treading on spiritual light. She landed gracefully, her aloof demeanor like that of a detached fairy, her voice melodious. "I never imagined that such a sacred realm existed beyond the shrouded darkness of the Netherworld. Indeed, there are many legends in this world worth exploring."

Li Weiyi asked, "Has the Great Palace Master arrived at the Fusang Divine Tree?"

Yu Yaozi shook her head gently, said no more, and drifted back to the Blood Mud Space.

Afterwards, she went to the top of the stone peak of the "Crimson County Ancient Path", transformed into a stream of light, and flew over the Sea of Souls, heading to the depths of the Sea of Souls and into the dark Ethereal Clouds, not knowing whether she went a thousand miles or ten thousand miles.

Upon her return, Yu Yaozi stood in the center of the chessboard, gazing at the Starry Sky, tears welling in her eyes. She was deeply moved, her heart filled with an unprecedented emotion. She seemed to have grasped something profound, only whispering a sigh, "So this is how it is, so this is how the world is... Master Wu, I see it, I see the path to the future."

Return to the Blood Mud Space.

Yu Yaozi has regained her composure and wisdom, and her aspiration for the Great Dao is stronger than ever before.

She came to the Phoenix Blood Tree that Li Weiyi had planted and gazed at the lush green branches and leaves above.

The trunk of the Phoenix Blood Tree is ten meters tall and about two meters in diameter, resembling a pillar.

"The Phoenix Blood Tree in Yuzhou must have grown from a cutting of a Phoenix Tree. Unfortunately, the soil in Yuzhou is barren, so the Phoenix Blood Tree will never grow to the tall and divine size of the legendary Phoenix Tree. It's possible in the Blood Mud Space, though."

She whispered this.

Then.

"Whoosh!"

In the ancestral field, the Mirage Phoenix Tree collected from the depths of the East Sea transformed into wisps of multicolored, misty essence, surging wildly toward the Phoenix Blood Tree.

Instantly, three new branches, each the size of a fingertip, sprouted at the top of the Phoenix Blood Tree at a visible speed, radiating a jade-green glow.

On the tree trunk.

The tree bark, with its five-colored Phoenix Feather -like patterns, bursts forth with brilliant radiance, as if cast from five different colors of metal.

Li Weiyi stood at a distance, watching the rapidly growing Phoenix Blood Tree and the Phoenix Feather- like mirages floating around him, and couldn't help but hold his breath.

It should be noted that in the ruins of Dragon City, those powerful Longevity Realm were using magical artifacts to bombard the Mirage Phoenix Tree, knocking off its leaves and regarding them as treasures. At this moment Yu Yaozi seemed to be pouring the entire Mirage Phoenix Tree into the Phoenix Blood Tree to promote its growth.

What kind of miraculous power would Phoenix Blood Tree cultivated in this way possess?

Will the Phoenix Tree reappear in the world?

It is known that the legendary Phoenix Tree can gather the Heaven and Earth Mana Qi and earth, thereby transforming the surrounding soil into spiritual land and Immortal Soil.

Such a change is not just over a few miles or tens of miles, but rather over an area the size of at least one small habitat.

It can attract thousands of exotic birds to inhabit the area.

Half a day later, Yu Yaozi stopped.

The trunk of the Phoenix Blood Tree had grown to a diameter of four or five meters, incredibly thick, and its entire body flowed with multicolored divine light. The Phoenix Feather and bark were lifelike, like a celestial tree that had fallen to earth.

The three new branches at the top of the trunk each grew to be one or two meters thick, eventually forming a towering tree a hundred meters tall, with lush foliage. The jade-green leaves were transformed into light five-colored hues.

The entire Blood Mud Space was enveloped in a colorful glow, with fragrant aromas and floating feather patterns, as if it would never dissipate.

Li Weiyi wasn't sure if Yu Yaozi had fully released the Mirage Phoenix Tree, so he quietly approached her from behind. "Great Palace Master, you will eventually leave the Blood Mud Space to rebuild Lingxiao Palace. We need to make it clear beforehand that although you used the Mirage Phoenix Tree to help the Phoenix Blood Tree grow and transform, I found the Phoenix Blood Tree, and the nutrients were provided by the Blood Mud Space. At most, I will give you a new branch in the future."

There was no response from Yu Yaozi for a long time.

Li Weiyi thought she wanted to seize the Phoenix Blood Tree, so she prepared to continue arguing her case.

"Master, when did the Phoenix Blood Tree get so big? Heavens, is this still the same bare pillar it used to be?"

She strained to tilt her head back, revealing her long, slender, and fair neck. Then she turned around, her phoenix eyes filled with astonishment and joy, pointing at the Phoenix Blood Tree: "It's so many times bigger than before! Master, how did you do that? It's amazing!"

Li Weiyi stared at her, lost in thought for a long time, "Yu'er? You... why are you back again? It's you who's back?"

"What are you talking about? Haven't you been keeping me locked up here all this time? And what did you say about taking me out in a little while? I've already fallen asleep!" Yu'er said.

Li Weiyi took three steps forward and suddenly hugged her.

Yu'er was lifted off the ground by his strong embrace, with only her toes barely touching the ground.

Startled by his sudden action, Yu'er pressed her face against Li Weiyi's chest and whispered, "Master... what's wrong? Are you crying? Who bullied you? Should I teach them a lesson? What happened? Why aren't you saying anything!"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to hug you. I thought you would never come back!" Li Weiyi said softly, not afraid of Yu Yaozi's future retaliation at all, sniffing her hair.

Some things are only truly valued when you think you've lost them forever.

Yu'er didn't quite understand, but she could sense his emotions and feelings. She wrapped her slender arms around his back and said, "Master, this armor is so stiff and cold. My whole body is cold. I want to change my clothes."

"Good!"

Li Weiyi released her and took out a pile of women's magical artifacts and robes from various pouches, letting her choose for herself.

"Master, how do I take off this armor?" Yu'er asked.

Li Weiyi turned around and released his magical energy, causing the Water Element Dragon Scale Armor to retract back into the Dragon Scale Bracelet.

After a while, Yu'er, dressed in a white Daoist robe from the Du'e Temple, with a blue belt around her waist and a light blue inner garment, stepped out of the jade boat. Her black hair was draped over her cheeks, and her eyes were gentle and beautiful, sparkling with light.

Phoenix Blood Tree, which resembled a fairyland of five colors, Li Weiyi was slightly stunned. She was too stunning. She was completely different from when she wore the dragon scale black armor. She was like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting and was not related to the mortal world. Her eyebrows were as dark as Liu Ye, her nose was delicate, her lips were crystal clear, and her skin and hair had a luster that seemed to radiate Spiritual Qi.

Previously, Li Weiyi would never have dared to scrutinize her so closely.

"Master, please comb my hair and tie it up. Here, take the hairpin."

Yu'er handed the purple wooden comb to Li Weiyi.

"Good!"

Li Weiyi helped her sort things out, pondered for a moment, and said, "Yu'er, you should know that you are not an ordinary person, right?"

"Hmm, I seem to have grown quite a bit, and... something must have happened during the time I lost my memory, right?" Yu'er asked.

She is mentally mature and capable of thinking about many things; it's impossible that she wouldn't notice the abnormality happening to her.

Li Weiyi said, "Something has happened. Actually, you... for the next period of time, you will cultivate in the Blood Mud Space, and Da Qi will stay with you."

"And you, Master?" Yu'er asked.

Li Weiyi said, "Of course I will spend a lot of time with you, lots and lots of time."

"That's great! But what should I practice? Should I practice the Twelve Loose Hand Techniques of our Chan Sect?" Yu'er asked.

Li Weiyi said, "All the scriptures in the Divine Martial Tower of the Lingxiao Palace are there. You can practice whatever you want, even if you want to meditate and cultivate your mental power. As long as you want, your master can fulfill your wishes."

Six months later.

The depths of the Netherworld of the Departed are dark and desolate.

The mountains are barren, the rivers are putrid, and no living thing can survive here. Even evil demons and ferocious insects have disappeared.

Li Weiyi, dressed in the Magic Tool Martial Robe of the Lesser Yang Division, stood invisibly atop a hundred-meter-high hill covered with bones and dirt, gazing at a procession of the dead six or seven miles away.

At the very front, two undead Corpse Spirit were leading the way.

They had Human Body Beast Head, were tall, rode six-meter-long white-haired corpse beasts, and held long spears that exuded a putrid aura.

"Clang, clang."

A black Departed Spirit Soul Beast carriage stood in the center of the procession, guarded by dozens of powerful wraith warriors in front and behind. They were all strangely shaped and ferocious.

This place is located in the far north of the Seven Grievances Plain.

It was Yezhou, the northernmost of the former Lingxiao Three Hundred Prefectures.