"This..."
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, and the others stared dumbfounded at Xiao Wu, whose strength had soared by leaps and bounds. The envy in their eyes was practically overflowing.
The rewards from this Exotic Treasures Ranking were simply enough to defy fate!
Meanwhile.
Jialing Pass, atop the city walls.
Unlike the shock and envy in the Heaven Dou Camp, the Spirit Hall Empire had fallen into an eerie silence.
Bibi Dong wore the Rakshasa God Armor, dark purple divine power flowing around her. Her mature, voluptuous figure exuded an oppressive aura.
She gazed at the words on the Sky Screen, a trace of surprise flashing through her purple eyes.
"Lovesick Heartbreak Red? A symbol of utterly sincere love?"
A self-mocking smile curved across her lips.
"Such a thing really exists in this world?"
To her, love had long been a poison that pierced the gut, the root of a lifetime of pain.
Yet setting aside that ridiculous symbolic meaning, she had to admit the Immortal Herb's power.
"Still, judging by the description, this is indeed an extremely top-tier Immortal Herb. Its value far surpasses that of ordinary Spirit Bones. Its place among the ten greatest exotic treasures is only fitting."
Qian Renxue, standing beside her, reacted completely differently.
When she saw the words "utterly sincere love," her breath suddenly caught!
Her long, beautiful legs, encased in golden divine armor, instinctively tensed.
At that moment, her heart began to pound wildly.
Love?
Those two words were like a bolt of lightning, splitting apart every defense in her heart and instantly softening the heart that war had hardened.
"This Lovesick Heartbreak Red..."
Her golden eyes fixed firmly on the Sky Screen.
At that moment, the outcome of the war and the survival of the empire all seemed unimportant.
Only one figure in white, pure as snow, remained in her mind.
That was her master, Lu Ming.
He was the only light in her life, the goal she had spent her entire life pursuing.
Qian Renxue would never forget.
When she was still very young, when Bibi Dong's coldness and cruelty had left her covered in wounds, and she had curled up in a corner, weeping soundlessly.
Her master had appeared before her and gently wiped away her tears with those warm hands.
It was he who, for her sake, had struck Bibi Dong for the first time and ruthlessly taught that lofty Pope a lesson.
It was he who had held up a sky free of wind and rain for her.
He taught her to cultivate, taught her how to conduct herself, and raised her step by step from a timid little girl into the Angel God she was today.
Although...
Although her master had always regarded her only as his most beloved disciple.
But Qian Renxue was unwilling to accept that.
She was unwilling to be only his disciple!
The feelings buried deep in her heart were like the finest wine, growing richer and more intoxicating with the passage of time.
At that thought, two captivating blushes instantly rose on Qian Renxue's already peerlessly beautiful and noble face, even the tips of her ears burning hot.
Her heart raced like a startled deer, and her gaze turned somewhat evasive.
Hu Liena, beside her, noticed her unusual state, and a hint of concern appeared on her seductive face.
"Sister Xue'er, what's wrong? Your face is so red."
"Nothing... nothing."
Qian Renxue hurriedly composed herself and forcibly suppressed the flutter in her heart, but her violently heaving chest exposed her inner turmoil.
Her gaze returned to the Sky Screen.
Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
She yearned for this Divine Grade Immortal Herb that represented utterly sincere love!
Star Dou Great Forest, core region.
The waters of the Lake of Life were emerald green like jade, the life energy within so dense it was nearly tangible.
At the center of the lake, beneath a towering Ancient Life Tree, a peerlessly beautiful figure leaned quietly against the trunk.
She wore a silver gown, its hem spread across the emerald grass like moonlight spilling down.
Her long silver hair hung softly to her ankles, gently fluttering in the breeze.
Her face was flawless beyond reproach. In her amethyst-like eyes was reflected the golden Sky Screen above, her gaze deep and distant, as though it held the vicissitudes and loneliness of eternity.
She was the ruler of this forest, the Silver Dragon King who had slept for twenty thousand years—Gu Yuena.
Her figure was graceful, her exquisite curves enchanting. Even while casually leaning against the tree, she radiated a charm capable of toppling all living beings.
The jade legs half-concealed by her silver skirt were slender and straight, their skin whiter than snow and flawless in every way.
Her crystalline jade feet lightly touched the soft grass, all ten toes round and lovely like the finest pearls.
"Lovesick Heartbreak Red..."
Gu Yuena parted her vermilion lips, her voice cool and ethereal, carrying a faint sigh.
"There is actually such an exotic treasure in this world."
A complex emotion surfaced in her beautiful eyes, as though she were lamenting, or perhaps recalling the past.
"What is love in this world, that it makes one pledge life and death?"
Her soft murmur carried endless desolation.
Nestled in her full, ample bosom was a strange little beast covered entirely in snow-white fur, with three eyes. It was the Imperial Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
She raised her head, her golden eyes filled with innocent confusion.
"Sister Na'er, love... what is that? Can it be eaten?"
Her childish voice broke the brief silence.
Gu Yuena could not help but smile. She extended a slender jade finger and gently tapped the Three-Eyed Golden Lion on the forehead.
"You..."
At that moment, several figures silently appeared behind Gu Yuena. They were Di Tian, Bi Ji, Xiong Jun, and the other Fierce Beast Kings.
They respectfully bowed, but their eyes remained fixed on the Ranking List in the sky.
"Master, the rewards of this Exotic Treasures Ranking are far too generous."
Bi Ji spoke first. As the incarnation of the Jade Swan, her emerald eyes were filled with amazement.
"Just tenth place alone could allow a level ninety-five Titled Douluo to directly advance to level ninety-eight, with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and increased Spirit Ring age included."
Xiong Jun interjected in a deep, booming voice, his burly body filled with explosive power.
"Yes, these rewards are simply unheard of! At this rate, wouldn't the reward for first place allow someone to become a God directly?"
Di Tian, the Black Dragon King and leader of the Fierce Beasts, considered matters more deeply.
Thoughtful light flickered in his golden dragon eyes.
"Becoming a God may be an exaggeration, but... do you think there could be... a reward capable of reviving the dead?"
The moment those words were spoken, every Fierce Beast present held their breath.
Revival!
Those two words carried far too much weight for them.
Gu Yuena's previously calm, delicate body suddenly trembled!
Her purple eyes instantly lit up, a flame called hope igniting within them.
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