Qingqiu. Beneath a bright moon and sparse stars, half a month had passed in the blink of an eye. Wan'er's condition gradually improved. Though her foundation had yet to recover, she was already able to move about like an ordinary person.
During the half month he stayed in Qingqiu, Ning Chen rarely left Green Bamboo Courtyard, devoting himself to caring for the Fox Race Heavenly Maiden, who had been gravely wounded because of him.
Just as Wan'er's health improved by the day, demonic energy surged outside the Qingqiu Secret Realm. An incomparably domineering figure appeared—a peerless king had personally arrived in Qingqiu Kingdom.
Within the Fox Race Sacred Hall, the Fox King and the elders sensed the extraordinarily powerful Demonic Might in the distance, and all their expressions changed.
The Nine Nether King. He had actually come in person.
"Go out and greet him!"
From the throne, the Fox King rose and spoke solemnly.
Below, the Fox Race elders accepted the order and headed outside together.
Outside the secret realm, the formation opened. The Fox King led the elders out, and upon seeing the peerless king who had appeared in Qingqiu, they all bowed in greeting.
"Nine Nether King, we failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive us," said the Fox King with a smile.
"No need for courtesy. I came to bring Ning Chen back. Where is he?" the Nine Nether King asked calmly.
"Thirteenth Prince is a guest in Qingqiu. Nine Nether King, this way."
After saying this, the Fox King stepped aside and made way.
"Thank you."
The Nine Nether King responded softly and strode toward the Qingqiu Secret Realm ahead.
In Qingqiu, within Green Bamboo Courtyard, Ning Chen sensed his arrival and looked into the distance. He had finally come.
"Is it the Nine Nether