Chapter 436

The little girl opened her eyes, a hint of worry in her voice. "But here, there's nothing left..."

"I will rebuild!"

Ju Hongsheng's gaze was firm, but after a moment it softened as he looked at his younger sister. "Xiao Ying, from now on you must obey Ziwei Fairy's words and live well!"

"No!"

Ju Hongying struggled to jump down from Xiao Minghuang's arms and threw herself into Ju Hongsheng's embrace.

She hugged Ju Hongsheng tightly, tears streaming down her face, her cheeks streaked with tears.

"Brother, don't leave me..."

"I want to stay and keep you company!"

Ju Hongying's voice choked with emotion.

This is her only family!

"Silly girl."

Ju Hongsheng knew that staying here meant certain death; how could he let his sister die with him?

He patted his sister's shoulder and gently comforted her, "You still have Ziwei Fairy, she will take good care of you!"

"I..."

Ju Hongying spoke again, but Ju Hongsheng patted her on the shoulder, and a wave of drowsiness washed over the little girl, causing her to fall asleep.

Ju Hongsheng picked up his younger sister and placed her in Xiao Minghuang's arms.

"I entrust Xiao Ying to the fairy!"

He looked at Xiao Minghuang with a serious expression and a solemn tone. "Fairy, please take good care of Xiao Ying!"

As he spoke, he took out a Jade Slip from his sleeve and handed it to Xiao Minghuang.

"This is?"

"This concerns Xiao Ying, please accept this, fairy. It will surely answer some of your questions."

Xiao Minghuang frowned, looking at Ju Hongsheng's eyes, seemingly understanding what he meant, and then nodded.

"Rest assured."

"In that case, I'll take my leave now. If you need any help, please feel free to contact me via the talisman, and I will do my best to assist you!"

Xiao Minghuang didn't try to persuade her further. She handed Ju Hongsheng a jade talisman and left the dilapidated Li Yan Immortal King's Court with Ju Hongying.

Deep space.

A comet streaked across the sky, traveling at an unbelievable speed.

But if you look closer, you'll find that it's not a comet, but a cocoon of light shimmering with Rosy Clouds, with two figures, one large and one small, sitting cross-legged inside.

It was Xiao Minghuang and Ju Hongying.

At this moment, she was holding the latter in her arms, her palm pressed against Ju Hongying's forehead, and strands of Immortal King Law were continuously flowing into the other's body.

"Call."

After a long silence, Xiao Minghuang slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "There really is a problem..."

Long ago, when she first met Ju Hongying, she always felt that this young girl had something very unusual about her, but she was too busy to investigate further.

This time, while treating her injuries, she thoroughly examined the little girl's entire body, inside and out.

During this time, she also examined the Jade Slip given to her by Ju Hongsheng.

Inside the Jade Slip was a record of Xiao Ying's background and everything that had happened since she was a child, down to the year, month, day, and even hour!

This includes what Sakura ate, how much water she drank, what strange things she did, and so on.

This Jade Slip is incredibly detailed!

The sheer volume of information contained within is astonishing.

"... The Jade Slip records that Xiao Ying is not actually the biological daughter of Li Yan Immortal King, but was found outside the universe and adopted as his daughter. Xiao Ying was unaware of this."

Xiao Minghuang frowned deeply. She had a vague feeling that Xiao Ying was hiding a huge secret, but she couldn't find a way to explore it.

"... Xiao Ying possesses a pair of extraordinary eyes that can see through the desires of all living beings in the world. Their inner thoughts and forty-eight thousand desires are all laid bare before these eyes."

"... Even a Celestial King would have nowhere to hide before these eyes and would be bound by them!"

Suddenly, Xiao Minghuang's expression faltered slightly.

She suddenly remembered that when she left the Li Yan Heavenly Kingdom, there was absolutely no way she could have taken Xiao Ying with her to the Lan Que Star Domain...

But later she took Xiao Ying with her to the Lan Que Star Domain, seemingly without realizing that anything was wrong.

"This... could it be that, without me even realizing it, Xiao Ying has taken control of my consciousness?"

540. The Immortal Sealing Scroll

Instantly, a chill ran through Xiao Minghuang's heart, and cold sweat poured down her back.

If that's really the case, then this little girl is simply too extraordinary!

It can even manipulate the will of immortals!

Next, she observed carefully.

Finally, we found a clue!

Ju Hongying's eyes are completely different from those of ordinary people.

Or rather...

She doesn't have eyes in the conventional sense!

The eye-like organ in her pupils was actually composed of a pure, mysterious energy that had evolved into the shape of an eye.

She attempted to contact him using the laws of the Celestial King, but was met with a strong rejection and was unable to get close at all.

Therefore, Xiao Minghuang tried using the Star Dao.

This time, she succeeded.

She observed that this mysterious energy was composed of numerous densely packed, esoteric runes, resembling a spider web or a vast network...

Each of these runes contains a unique rhythm, and when combined, they form an organ that appears to the outside world like an "eye".

"That's really strange..."

Xiao Minghuang frowned deeply. Even with the vastness and profundity of the Supreme Great Dao, she could not fathom the slightest mystery of this "eye".

"Never mind, let's leave it for now."

The notebook that Ju Hongsheng gave her was written by Li Yan Immortal King at the beginning, and then in various different handwritings, mostly in a more delicate style, as if written by Ju Hongying's maid.

After reading the notes, Xiao Minghuang knew that although Li Yan Immortal King had raised Xiao Ying for many years, he still couldn't figure out the origin of Xiao Ying's eye realm. He only knew that she could see through people's thoughts and even manipulate their will without them realizing it!

"It seems that the reason why Immortal King Bo Feng attacked Li Yan Immortal King was because he somehow learned of Xiao Ying's existence and wanted to possess her!"

Xiao Minghuang's gaze was deep and intense.

The strength of the ability to see through thoughts and manipulate will depends solely on who it can be applied to.

Among the Six Paths of Demonic Ways of the Southern Wilderness, there were many secret techniques that could manipulate the will of living beings. However, such techniques often had significant side effects, such as depleting the caster's own essence or causing the controlled person to die shortly after being manipulated. Not to mention, such techniques generally only worked on low-level cultivators or mortals.

But Xiao Ying's ability can be effective against Immortal Kings!

This is not a concept at all!

"Forget it, let's not think about these things for now..."

Xiao Minghuang's mind raced. Now that Xiao Ying was under her care, she had to ensure that Xiao Ying's abilities remained a secret from everyone, otherwise they would never have a peaceful day!

The mere thought of controlling the will of a Celestial King is enough to stir one's heart and make one lose control of their emotions...

"Let's Zhongji Great World first and bring the Cangming Star Domain and Lan Que Star Domain under our control."

Xiao Minghuang pondered to himself.

"With the impending Immortal Slaying Tribulation approaching, I must try my best to avoid getting involved in the conflicts of the Heavenly Realm. With my strength as an Immortal King, I should be able to protect myself."

Moreover, as the first Immortal King to slay a Celestial King in this cosmic era, she should be feared by everyone, even Celestial Venerables, and would not be easily provoked.

Over time.

Xiao Minghuang continuously nourished Ju Hongying's body and true spirit with the laws of the Immortal King, repairing her damaged Immortal Dao Origin.

Under Xiao Minghuang's healing, Ju Hongying's originally pale face gradually regained its color, and even her breathing became much more stable.

Gradually, strands of pale golden light began to appear on Ju Hongying's body.

Finally, it transformed into a thin, cicada-wing-like golden membrane, enveloping her entirely and radiating a soft golden glow.

"Buzz~"

I don't know how much time has passed.

In Xiao Minghuang's arms, that petite and slender body trembled slightly, her eyelashes fluttered twice, and then she opened her eyes.

Those were a pair of dark, bright eyes, beautiful yet bewildered, truly those of an innocent child, naive and unaware of the ways of the world...

As Xiao Minghuang gazed into those eyes, a strange, bittersweet feeling welled up inside her, and she felt an urge to give everything for them.

"Broken!"

Xiao Minghuang's expression shifted, and he quickly tore off a piece of his sleeve, ripped it into a strip of cloth, and used it to blindfold Ju Hongying.

"Big sister... why are you doing this, big sister?"

The feeling of not being able to see made Ju Hongying very uncomfortable. She struggled, trying to remove the strips of cloth. "Xiao Ying wants to see her big sister..."

Xiao Minghuang, however, kept holding onto the strip of cloth, refusing to loosen it even slightly.

"Xiao Ying, be good, don't move around."

Xiao Minghuang's voice softened and became more patient. She sat up straight and carefully examined Ju Hongying, her heart filled with an indescribable complexity.

Her judgment was correct; Xiao Ying did indeed possess the ability to manipulate the will of living beings.

Moreover, this ability comes from the eyes.

Once you make eye contact with them, they will see right through your thoughts.

If Xiao Ying is willing, then her will can be further manipulated.

Fortunately, this ability only affects the eyes; once Xiao Ying's eyes are covered, it cannot be activated.

"Big sister, it's so hard for Xiao Ying to see! Can you please open your eyes?"

Ju Hongying pouted pitifully, "Waaah, Xiao Ying still wants to see big sister!"

"Be good! Listen to me."

Xiao Minghuang gently stroked her forehead and softly comforted her.

"I'll make you a little gadget so you can feel the outside world."

Immediately, she focused her thoughts, and the laws of the Immortal King surged within her inner world, quickly converging into a ball of light that transformed into a small pair of glasses.

She put the glasses on Ju Hongying's eyes, and immediately, a strange wave spread out.

Xiao Minghuang smiled; these glasses were Xiao Ying's "eyes".

Wearing these glasses, Xiao Ying was able to perceive everything in the outside world without relying on the mysterious energy in her eye sockets.

Wow! I really saw it! What a beautiful starry sky!

Ju Hongying clapped her hands happily. "I can really see it! Thank you, big sister! Thank you, big sister!"

Xiao Minghuang nodded with a smile, "It's good that you can see it, it's good that you can see it. But Xiao Ying must remember, you must not take off your glasses without your sister's permission!"

"Uh-huh!"

Ju Hongying nodded emphatically, her little head bobbing like a woodpecker. "Xiao Ying knows! Xiao Ying will listen to everything Big Sister says!"

Xiao Minghuang then let go and removed the strip of cloth covering her eyes.