"Waaah, Ju Zi, it's all my fault for being so useless. If I were stronger, I could have helped my husband and wouldn't have had to face that kind of enemy alone..."
Qian Renxue's eyes were red and swollen. She held Ju Zi's hand tightly, her voice filled with self-reproach.
From the moment she parted ways with Luo Can until she rushed back to the Fate Defying Valley, her heart was constantly in turmoil, never at peace for a moment.
Ju Zi was also feeling anxious, but she tried to remain calm and gently patted her back to comfort her, saying, "Since A-Can- Can specifically asked you to come back first, he must have already thought of a way to escape. Don't worry about it and make yourself upset. If he hasn't returned by the agreed time, we'll go find him together."
Qian Renxue nodded, her eyes red.
As they spoke, the two had already passed through the Spatial Barrier and landed by the Fate-Defying Lake.
Just as they turned to walk towards the Wooden House, they spotted a familiar figure waving at them from the small island in the middle of the lake.
The next second, the figure flashed a few times and landed in front of the two people on the lake surface.
Upon seeing Luo Can's smiling face, Qian Renxue instantly broke down, transforming into a blur as she threw herself into his arms, crying out, "Husband! I thought I'd never see you again..."
Feeling the person in his arms trembling uncontrollably, Luo Can reached out and hugged her, gently patting her back to comfort her, "It's alright, it's alright, don't cry. Didn't I tell you I would definitely come back?"
After a long while, Qian Renxue finally calmed down, stepped out of his embrace, took out the Hundred Treasure Pouch she kept close to her body, and handed it back to Luo Can: "Husband, I'm returning your things to their rightful owner."
"I'm sorry to have worried you," Luo Can said softly as he took the Hundred Treasure Pouch.
"No... I'm glad you're alright." Qian Renxue shook her head, a smile finally appearing on her lips.
"Hey, hey, hey! You two, do you have to be so lovey-dovey the moment you meet? At least consider that there's a living person right next to you!" Ju Zi complained, holding the Metal Box in her hands and standing with her hands on her hips, but in her bright eyes, there was a relieved smile.
Luo Can chuckled and shook his head, releasing Qian Renxue and looking at Ju Zi: "Let's go inside and talk."
"Good."
The three entered the Wooden House. Luo Can closed the door, took out the Blue Silver Emperor's true form and the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor's Leg Spirit Bone from his Hundred Treasure Pouch, and placed them on the table.
He sat down and briefly recounted his experience to the two women: the Ring Detonation, the head-on confrontation with divine skills, the Self-Detonation to escape... Although he spoke of it casually, the danger and ruthlessness he described made the two women's hearts tremble just by listening to it.
"So... that God Official is dead?" Ju Zi was the first to come to her senses and couldn't help but ask.
Luo Can shook his head. "It's hard to say. Gods have too many ways to protect themselves. Nobody knows if he has any trump card that can withstand my Self-Detonation."
At this point, his expression turned serious. "But after this incident, I can confirm one thing—behind Tang San, there is indeed a God King, namely the Asura God of the Divine Realm."
"That God Official called me a 'variable.' I guess the Asura God sent him down to the mortal realm to eliminate me so that Tang San could grow up smoothly."
"This is outrageous!" Qian Renxue slammed her hand on the table, her face filled with resentment. "He's supposed to be a God King, yet he's gone to such lengths for Tang San! He's utterly shameless!"
Ju Zi adjusted her glasses and frowned. "So what do we do next? Now that we've been targeted by a God King, won't it be even harder to target Tang San in the future?"
"We'll meet force with force, and we'll dam water with earth." Luo Can said calmly, his eyes resolute, "Since he sees us as an obstacle, then let him see that even mortals have the power to shake the gods."
Qian Renxue grasped Luo Can's hand and said earnestly, "Husband, I will always stand by your side."
"Exactly! So what if he's a god?" Ju Zi waved her fist, looking unconvinced. "Once I develop a Level 9 Soul Guidance Cannon, I'll blast him to smithereens!"
Luo Can was amused by the two of them, and his tone became more relaxed. "Don't worry, in the eyes of the Asura God now, I should be considered to have perished along with him. As long as we don't cause too much trouble later, he basically won't pay attention to the lower realm. Besides, he's not the only God King in the Divine Realm, and he wouldn't dare to frequently interfere in the affairs of the mortal world."
He turned to look at the courtyard where his disciples lived outside the window and continued, "So, instead of taking action ourselves, a better approach is to cultivate my disciples, as well as other individuals we can lure out through the system in the future, such as the Child of Destiny Ten Thousand Years from now."
"Hmm, that's a good idea!" Ju Zi nodded immediately, her eyes lighting up. "Hidden behind the scenes, pulling the strings so that even the Asura God won't know who's behind this!"
"By the way, Xue'er," Luo Can looked at Qian Renxue again and instructed, "My battle with that God Official caused too much of a stir. It won't be long before the Spirit Hall and the Two Great Empires notice. Have Qing Yu and the others keep a close eye on this intelligence and let me know immediately if there's any movement."
"Okay, I'll arrange it when I get back." Qian Renxue nodded immediately in agreement.
"Also, have someone keep a close eye on Tang Hao and his son in Holy Soul Village. We absolutely cannot let them out of our sight."
After finishing his business, Luo Can's gaze returned to the Blue Silver Emperor and the Spirit Bone on the table.
"Husband, what do you plan to do with these two things?" Qian Renxue asked, her voice icy, clearly showing her dislike for them.
"This 100,000-Year Right Leg Bone will be given to Xiao Ya to absorb." Luo Can made the decision without the slightest hesitation. "We'll nurture this Blue Silver Emperor plant first, and once its age increases further, we'll give it to Xiao Ya to absorb as well."
After all, these two items were the trigger for this life-or-death situation. Now that they've fallen into our hands, we should use them on our own people to avoid losing out.
As soon as he finished speaking, the leaves of the Blue Silver Emperor on the table instantly curled up, emanating a strong sense of fear.
Luo Can ignored its little quirks, turned to look at Ju Zi, and said with a half-smile, "By the way, I heard from Xiao Xiao that you've been 'abusing' her quite a bit lately, haven't you?"
Upon hearing this, Ju Zi immediately raised her eyebrows. "Hey, this little brat actually dares to tattle on you?"
She pouted, explaining with a defiant look, "My ' Electric Special Training Device ' is the latest improved version! It can precisely control the intensity and frequency of the current, specifically stimulating acupoints on her body to unleash her potential. It can also help regulate the chaotic lightning power within her body. Although the process is a bit 'stimulating,' you've seen the results! In such a short time, she's almost reached the threshold of ' Thunder '! With ordinary training methods, it would take at least a year and a half!"
"So that's how it is." Luo Can suddenly realized. No wonder Xiao Xiao had improved so quickly; it turned out that Ju Zi had used a special method. "Thank you for your hard work, Ju Zi. But that girl is still young and not mature enough. Let's reduce the intensity of her special training a little."
"Alright, alright," Ju Zi thought for a moment and relented, "Then I'll only increase the intensity for her once a month, is that alright?"
"Okay." Luo Can nodded.
As soon as she finished speaking, Qian Renxue nestled into his arms, gently wrapping her arms around his neck, and whispered softly, "Husband, let me check you over carefully. Did your Self-Detonation leave any aftereffects on your body?"
"Hmm, the Ju Zi is still here..." Before Luo Can could finish speaking, the Ju Zi leaned in and kissed his lips.
" A-Can, Sister Snow is right, we need to get it checked out together."
"You..."
Luo Can wanted to say something, but the two women had already taken his arms on either side and led him into the inner room.
"Wait, it's still Bai Tian..."
"What's wrong with it Bai Tian? Are there specific times for physical exams?"
"Exactly!"
The wooden door was closed gently.
Outside the window, the sun shone brightly. The Fate-Defying Lake shimmered, and the Titan Giant Ape Stone paced along its shore, occasionally lowering its head to drink from the lake.
The valley is tranquil, a picture of peaceful times.
Inside the Wooden House, a thorough "physical examination" was just beginning.