"Fine, fine, if I have to act alone, then I'll act alone!"
Qin Shaofeng let out a deep sigh. "But I still need to understand a few things first. If Empress Jing intends to stay in my Void Realm for a while, then she can..."
"No need."
The Void Empress rose directly to her feet. "Since you don't trust me, I naturally won't stay any longer. Besides, I still need to make another trip to Shuiyue Mountain and the Ruthless Dynasty. Since you are unwilling to interfere in my affairs for now, I won't force you. However, I need you to retrieve something for me there."
"Tell me."
Qin Shaofeng nodded, indicating his agreement.
"A nail. If you see it after entering, you will naturally know that it is what I want." Empress Jing stood up and strode into the distance.
What did it mean to be swift as lightning?
Qin Shaofeng and Star Sea Blue were both left dumbfounded by her actions.
Such decisiveness was truly beyond their reach.
"Brother, if you really intend to go to Ruthless City, I'm afraid your elder brother can't help you. Even Star Sea City cannot produce any young expert capable of aiding you." Star Sea Blue wore a bitter expression.
"It's fine. Even if I'm alone, it won't be so easy for anyone to deal with me."
A faint smile still hung on Qin Shaofeng's face. He led the others in watching Empress Jing leave, then headed once more toward his secluded cultivation quarters.
Time continued to fly by.
This time, Qin Shaofeng did not have Star Sea Blue continue explaining divine pattern restrictions to him. Instead, he began inscribing the divine pattern restrictions he had already mastered.
Day after day passed in rapid succession.
While he remained busy without pause, Star