Who Will Dote on Her If I Don't?

Lunar Goddess Wangshu!

Her Foundation was that of a Chaos Demon God, and she wielded the Lunar Dao.

When Great God Pangu created heaven and earth, the three thousand Chaos Demon Gods followed the greater trend and tried to stop him, ultimately setting off a bloody slaughter. Wangshu, too, could not escape being gravely wounded.

Fortunately, Wangshu did not perish.

However, in Ling Xiao's view, if no one helped her resolve the myriad Unlucky rules, this Lunar Goddess would soon perish.

"Dao Friend, you know me?"

Wangshu shifted slightly and opened her eyes.

Her nearly depleted origin trembled, and a ripple appeared in her dull eyes. After enduring calamities for countless ages, she had finally found an opportunity to resolve them.

In the blink of an eye!

Wangshu appeared out of thin air before Ling Xiao, less than half a foot away from him.

Ling Xiao vaguely had the illusion that Wangshu's ample chest was about to press against him. The faint, elusive fragrance stirred his Divine Soul.

That was right. Ling Xiao felt that the bottom line he had maintained as an old cadre was undergoing a brutal test!

Her figure was graceful, her fair legs light as a crane's, and her skin whiter than snow. Even in the dim Chaos Void, it seemed as smooth as congealed cream.

Her brows curved delicately, her starry eyes resembled clear springs, and her crimson lips were red without adornment.

She wore a moon-white gauze dress, its hem fluttering despite the absence of wind. A pale blue sash was tied around her waist, adding a trace of liveliness to her gentle temperament.

"Dao Friend Wangshu, why did you summon me here?"

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun merged himself with the Dao and protects the myriad realms of the Primordial Wilderness. Dao Friend, your Foundation is that of a Chaos Demon God. Even if you step out of this Chaos space, I fear you will still face trouble."

"Why don't you first tell me why you are trapped here?"

Ling Xiao wore a friendly expression as he asked calmly.

Addressing her as Dao Friend was a little scheme of his.

Lunar Goddess Wangshu had once been a supreme existence who wielded the Lunar Dao. Even though she was now in such a miserable state, a starved camel was still bigger than a horse.

If he could form a good connection with her, that would be a good thing!

At his words, conflict flashed through Wangshu's eyes, but she soon explained the whole matter to Ling Xiao.

"My origin was damaged during the Creation Calamity, and I nearly perished. Using my natal supreme treasure, I tried to enter the newly born Primordial World, but I never expected that Pangu, whether intentionally or not, would seal me directly within this Chaos Void."

"After Pangu perished, this Chaos Void formed a connection with the Lunar Star, and my origin gradually began to drain away."

"But none of that is important. The Chaos Sha Qi, Karmic Force, Unlucky Killing, Chaos Demon God Remnants, and other energies from the Creation Calamity have been eroding my Primordial Spirit."

The painful memories made Wangshu's delicate body tremble.

Even as the Lunar Goddess who wielded the Lunar Dao, she did not wish to experience the Creation Calamity again.

Pangu was far too powerful!

That suffocating oppression was something no Chaos Demon God could withstand!

Changing the subject, Wangshu continued, "I once tried to save myself. I used great Mana to create an Avatar, sparing no expense of my already scarce origin to send it into the Primordial World. In the end, however, it died at the hands of Beast Emperor Shenni."

"Now, my origin is nearly exhausted, and both my Primordial Spirit and True Spirit are close to extinction. Yet the Dao you cultivate can help me escape my current predicament."

"As for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, I will have a way to deal with him!"

Her words fell.

Wangshu stared at Ling Xiao, her eyes revealing no emotion.

Listening to Wangshu's experiences, Ling Xiao shook his head. In his eyes, it was simply too tragic.

Rather than being eroded by all kinds of Unlucky rules until she was destroyed, she might as well have died beneath the Pangu Axe back then. At least it would have been quick.

Chaos Demon Gods like Yin-Yang Ancestor and Qiankun Daoist had at least survived until the Dao-Demon Conflict, but Wangshu's Avatar had already gone offline during the Ferocious Beast Calamity. It was truly melodramatic and miserable.

A tragic past, a broken woman—if I don't dote on her, who will?

Ling Xiao's thoughts stirred as he looked Wangshu over.

The moment he encountered Wangshu, a string deep in his heart had been quietly plucked. Faint feelings surged beneath the surface, and wherever his gaze fell, only she entered his eyes.

His expression turned slightly serious as Ling Xiao slowly said, "I enjoy Heavenly Dao Luck and authority. With supreme power, I can help you break free from Great God Pangu's power. But if you wish to cleanse away every Unlucky rule, you will need to endure some pain."

Upon hearing Ling Xiao's words, Wangshu fell into thought.

Then!

Wangshu nodded gently. "Then I will trouble you, Dao Friend."

"May I ask Dao Friend's name?"

Only then did Wangshu remember this matter. An imperceptible flush appeared on her pretty face. After all, she had sought Ling Xiao's help, yet even now, she did not know his name.

"Ling Xiao!"

Ling Xiao spoke the two words, then headed directly toward the center of the Chaos Void. It was where all kinds of energy converged, and where vast amounts of Lunar origin and laws surged.

Sitting cross-legged in the void, Ling Xiao circulated the Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture. Instantly, the twenty-fourth-grade Pure World White Lotus bloomed within the space, and streams of sacred radiance dissolved the Karmic Force of Slaughter, Unlucky karma, killing aura, and more.

Miserable screams echoed from within the energy storm.

They were the cries of the Chaos Demon God Remnants, which Ling Xiao was now destroying.

"World-Cleansing Creation Dao!"

A startling phenomenon appeared, as though primordial chaos was opening and the Chaos was giving birth.

Ancient runes and divine patterns were like sharp blades, continuously severing the Unlucky energies that clung to her like maggots to bone. Cold sweat flowed down Wangshu's forehead, for these Unlucky energies had long been linked to her Divine Soul.

If Ling Xiao had not wielded the World-Cleansing Creation Dao and used sacred radiance to suppress the restless energies within her, her Divine Soul would have collapsed at this very moment.

"Primordial Chaos Measuring Ruler, sever!"

"Star Chain Imprisonment!"

Ling Xiao's Daoist Robe fluttered gently as the Primordial Chaos Measuring Ruler transformed into a streak of light flashing through the Chaos Void, severing the connection between Wangshu and the various Unlucky rules and energies.

Then, countless starlights transformed into chains. Empowered by the World-Cleansing Creation Dao, they imprisoned all those rules and energies.

Time passed, and the tides of fortune shifted.

From millions of miles away, the dazzling starfield became even more brilliant. All energies that had harmed Wangshu's origin, True Spirit, Primordial Spirit, and body were stripped away by Ling Xiao and sealed in a corner of the Chaos Void.

"Primordial Chaos Dao Scripture!"

Ling Xiao circulated his cultivation technique, constantly restoring his Mana to keep himself at peak condition. That way, Wangshu would suffer a little less.

Time passed, and several months flew by.

With practiced ease, Ling Xiao helped Wangshu clear away the final strand of energy within her body, then flashed away from the starfield formed from Lunar origin and laws.

"Thank you, Dao Friend Ling Xiao!"

"I will never forget this life-saving grace!"

Wangshu's voice rang out, filled with excitement.

In an instant, Lunar origin and laws surged into her body. The starfield spanning millions of miles vanished in an instant, replaced by Wangshu's increasingly powerful aura.

Peak Golden Immortal of Grand Dao, early Primal Golden Immortal, middle Primal Golden Immortal!

"Terrifying!"

"After suffering for countless ages, Wangshu was still able to become a middle-stage Primal Golden Immortal on the spot using her remaining origin and laws. How powerful must she have been during the Creation Calamity?"

Ling Xiao drew in a cold breath and could not help but sigh.

If Wangshu had broken free of her shackles at the beginning of the Primordial Wilderness's creation, she would likely have become a Primal Golden Immortal of Grand Dao by now. Of course, she would have needed to flee into the Chaos Void during the Dao-Demon Conflict to escape Dao Ancestor Hongjun's schemes.

Yin-Yang Ancestor, Qiankun Daoist, and the other Great Beings reincarnated from Chaos Demon Gods had become Dao Ancestor Hongjun's chess pieces during the Dao-Demon Conflict, ending in death and the dissipation of their Dao.

Only Yang Mei Ancestor had fled deep into the Chaos, his whereabouts unknown!

Ling Xiao did not make any simple judgment of right or wrong over this, nor did he believe Dao Ancestor Hongjun was some evil villain.

The path of the Great Dao was long and arduous!

Every living being struggled to cross the river of the Great Dao. Everything depended on fortune!

"Heavenly Dao Merit Halo, Heavenly Dao Luck, authority!"

"Manifest!"

Following the principle of seeing a rescue through to the end, Ling Xiao immediately used his divine ability once more. Holding the God-Slaying Whip, he struck at the void, severing Wangshu's connection with the strands of power Great God Pangu had left behind.

With all restraints removed, freedom was hers at last.

"Dao Friend Ling Xiao saved my life and helped me break free from the prison and calamities of countless years. If you have any requests in the future, I will agree to all of them."

"After returning to the Primordial World, may I follow by your side..."

Wangshu stepped through the air, her jade feet touching down lightly!

Compared to before, she was now even more beautiful and gentle. Her autumn-water eyes rested upon Ling Xiao.

A different kind of charm arose in the atmosphere...