"Greetings, fellow Daoists."
By the campfire, Yaochi greeted Empress Nuwa and Empress Houtu with a gentle smile.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist."
Empress Nuwa and Empress Houtu responded at the same time.
Their gazes fell upon Yaochi, their eyes filled with gravity and curiosity.
Earlier that day, while touring Blue Star, they had sensed someone watching them. Yet after carefully searching, they found nothing.
Just now, when Yaochi looked at them, they sensed that familiar gaze. They immediately realized that the eyes watching them during the day had belonged to Yaochi.
"Fellow Daoists, I've just emerged from seclusion and made some progress. Why don't we exchange pointers?" Yaochi asked with a smile.
After exchanging glances, Empress Nuwa and Empress Houtu nodded together. "Alright!"
"Please, fellow Daoists!"
With a sweep of her right hand, Yaochi opened a Space Rift, revealing the pitch-black void before them.
"Yaochi, what are you doing?"
Wang Xian tugged at Yaochi's clothes.
Yaochi glanced at Wang Xian without saying anything, then stepped directly into the void.
Empress Nuwa and Empress Houtu did not hesitate either, following Yaochi into the void.
Just as Wang Xian was about to follow, the Space Rift suddenly vanished. Yaochi's voice rang in his ear. "Declaring sovereignty!"
"Declaring sovereignty?"
Wang Xian froze where he stood.
"Little Xian, Sister Yaochi and the two Empresses won't actually start fighting for real, will they?" Nangong Wu asked worriedly as she walked over to Wang Xian.
She knew Yaochi's strength, but Empress Nuwa and Empress Houtu were no ordinary opponents either!
"Don't worry. Yaochi won't go too hard on them," Wang Xian said.
"Mm."
"Let's grill some meat first."
Wang Xian took Nangong Wu's hand and sat down by the campfire. He took out a cleaned chunk of meat and began grilling it.
Before long, the aroma of roasted