Heavenly God Fruit

Stone Village.

Shi Hao happily accepted the Five-Beast Fan Huo Yuhao had given him. "So you asked me for the Primordial True Feather because you really wanted to help me make the Five-Beast Fan. So this was the gift you meant."

Huo Yuhao nodded, though he frowned slightly. "Right, Wulin and I still have something to deal with. We can't stay with you for now, and it will be some time before we return."

Tang Wulin chimed in, "With Willow God and Little Pagoda here, we don't need to worry about your safety. Once we finish dealing with that matter, we'll hurry back to help you."

"Alright, I'll wait for you."

The Wasteland Calamity might have something to do with it, Shi Hao secretly guessed.

Shi Hao waved goodbye to Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin with some reluctance. After all, they were brothers who had gone through life and death together with him. Parting sorrow was unavoidable.

Likewise, when Shi Hao said farewell to Huo Ling'er, an inexplicable bitterness rose in his heart. He did not know whether he would ever have another chance to see her again.

The Wasteland Calamity descended, greedily claiming the lives of those in the Venerable Realm. Following Willow God and Little Pagoda's advice, Shi Hao went to the Stone Kingdom Imperial Capital to investigate the situation and prevent the Heaven Mending Sect, Immortal Mountain, and Gold Condensation Gate from seizing control of Stone Kingdom.

Upper Realm, Sin Province, Lihuo City, Fire Mulberry Grove.

"How did you two end up here?" Huo Ling'er, returning from gathering mulberries, stared at the two of them in surprise.

Tang Wulin chuckled. "Because the matter we need to handle concerns you."

"How could the dignified princess of Fire Kingdom humble herself by gathering mulberries for others? So the two