"Don't listen to him spout nonsense!"
Mu Qingyu slapped Ye Guanlan back down just as he was about to poke his head out and interrupt. "That Jade Dragon Snow Ginseng may not have saved your father, but the year it bought gave your parents the chance to have you."
As she said this, Mu Qingyu gently pulled Dugu Yan into her arms. "You were still in your mother's womb then. What does any of this have to do with you? Don't shoulder every problem yourself."
Back then, although Dugu Yan's parents had given birth to her during that one year—
It was also because of that that Dugu Yan's mother suffered backlash from her father's Azure Python Poison. Not long after giving birth to Dugu Yan, she passed away.
Dugu Yan was around the same age as Ye Lengling.
And given the relationship between their two families—
Dugu Yan had actually grown up by Mu Qingyu's side as well.
Therefore, Mu Qingyu did not want Dugu Yan to burden herself with those matters now.
That was why, when she spoke, she deliberately did not mention Dugu Yan's mother.
"It's fine, Aunt Mu!"
Leaning against Mu Qingyu's embrace, Dugu Yan could feel her concern.
Then she smiled. "Chang Ge helped me analyze Mother's situation when I was little. She must have suffered backlash from the Azure Python Poison while carrying me, and that was why she passed away.
Mu Qingyu froze for a moment, then turned to look at Gu Changge.
Gu Changge smiled frankly. "You can't hide something like that. I analyzed it for Yanzi when I was nine!"
"Besides, it's no big deal!"
"If you truly feel bad about it, then cultivate diligently!"
"Once your strength reaches a certain level, time, just like a Soul Skill, can be controlled by people!"
"When you reach that height, just reverse time and bring the dead back to life!"
Gu Changge said it so casually, as if he were merely chatting about everyday matters.
But to Mu Qingyu and the others—
It struck like thunder.
"Time can be reversed too???"
Mu Qingyu blurted out instinctively.
"Of course it can!"
Gu Changge shrugged with a smile. "Once your strength reaches a certain level, forget time—even the entire world and the entire universe will be like a painting, for you to alter and redraw as you please."
"With a single thought, you can weave a piece of history from nothing. With another thought, you can erase a piece of history at will."
"Reversing time and reviving someone naturally won't be difficult either."
Faced with Gu Changge's words, which sounded like idle conversation—
Mu Qingyu and the others fell silent.
Something this outrageous—
How could he say it so lightly?
Could he not make it sound a little harder?
Don't make it seem like something like this could be done so easily, alright?
While Mu Qingyu and the others were left speechless by Gu Changge's breezy words—
In the MC World, on Lake Heart Island—
"Ow, Old Poison! Damn you!"
"I already admitted defeat, and you're still hitting me!"
"Fuck! My waist!"
"Stop! Old Poison, go easier!"
"Ow! Don't hit my face!"
Amid a chorus of wails and howls, Gui Mei and Yue Guan were being beaten into shrieking misery by the energetic Dugu Bo.
At that moment, Old Poison looked like a nouveau riche.
With Level Ninety-nine Soul Power, along with having tasted the thrill of fist-to-fist combat—
He wanted to kick anyone he saw.
And Yue Guan and Gui Mei happened to be the people he most wanted to beat up.
So in response to their cries and pleas—
He gave them nothing but maniacal laughter and wildly swinging fists.
Bang!
With that punch, Gui Mei felt as though even his Soul Power had been scattered.
"Are you convinced now?"
Dugu Bo blew on his fist.
"Yes! Yes! Completely convinced!"
Gui Mei clutched his head and curled into a ball, no longer possessing even a trace of a Title Douluo's dignity.
Yue Guan was even worse off. He had already been embedded in a mountain for ages, and now his face was swollen like a steamed bun. He could not even speak clearly.
Dugu Bo was in an excellent mood. Pointing at a patch of uncultivated blocky wasteland in the distance, he said, "Since you're convinced, I'll be magnanimous. For the sake of our past friendship, I'll forgive you two for now."
Upon hearing that, Yue Guan and Gui Mei nearly burst into tears.
You old poison, you finally remembered our past friendship.
It hadn't been easy at all.
But right then, before they could fully relax—
Dugu Bo's voice rang out again. "But while you may escape death, punishment is unavoidable! You've seen what's unusual about this world, haven't you?"
Gui Mei and Yue Guan looked as though they had swallowed flies.
They were not blind. How could they fail to see how absurd this world was?
The sun in the sky was a block, the clouds in the sky were blocks, and the trees on the ground were blocks.
Even the earth beneath their feet and the buildings in the distance were all damned bizarre blocks.
As long as someone was not blind, they could see it.
So, faced with Dugu Bo's words—
They wanted to cry, but could only nod. "S-Seeing it!"
"Since you've seen it, you two can't leave!"
Dugu Bo grinned, baring his teeth. "This is no longer Douluo Continent. It is another world!"
"And this world is our greatest secret. You two may have known me for many years, but a secret like this cannot be shared so casually!"
"So now, there are only two paths before you!"
Dugu Bo gave Yue Guan and Gui Mei a sinister chuckle. "Either die, or join us and become our External Personnel."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei truly wanted to cry now. "Do we even have a choice?"
"Of course you do!"
Dugu Bo cackled. "I'm a very democratic person. For the sake of our many years of friendship, if you choose death, I can guarantee you a quick and painless way to die!"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei practically wanted to curse at him.
But with Dugu Bo's unreasonable strength—
They could only swallow those thoughts.
"No, no, no, Old Poison, please rein in your divine powers. We'll join you, alright? Seriously, stop messing around. We can't take it anymore."
Gui Mei pleaded helplessly.
Yue Guan also forced a smile, terrified that Old Poison would beat him again.
Seeing the two of them surrender, Dugu Bo felt utterly delighted.
"Fine, since you two agree to join, then this is easy!"
"See that Uneven Ground over there? Once you've rested, go level that patch of land for me. No food until the job is done."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei looked toward where Dugu Bo was pointing.
This time, they truly could not hold it together anymore.
We are dignified Title Douluo.
Even in Spirit Hall, we stand second only to the Pope and those few in the Worship Hall.
You old poison not only beat us into submission, but now you humiliate us like this.
Do you really think you can do whatever you please just because your fists are bigger?
Before you continue