Gu Yuena ignored Dugu Bo's question. Instead, she stared blankly at the Icefire Yin Yang Well from above, a nostalgic expression appearing on her face.
Her lips moved as she muttered something.
"I never expected you to have fallen here. What a surprise. If I had not passed by this place, I would never have sensed you."
Gu Yuena was delighted. She had come out to search for traces of Qin Feng, only to discover the place where the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King had died.
She knew the locations where the other Dragon Kings had fallen, but she had never known where the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King had perished.
Now, she had finally found them.
Buzz~
Plop~ Plop~ Plop~
As if they had sensed Gu Yuena's aura, the lingering souls of the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King beneath the Icefire Yin Yang Well sent out a signal.
"Do not rush. I will take you away now."
With a flash, Gu Yuena entered the Icefire Yin Yang Well.
The pressure on Dugu Bo's body instantly vanished.
He finally felt much more relaxed.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Dugu Bo stood up and could only continue waiting for Gu Yuena to return.
He did not dare run away directly. What if she needed something from him?
Wouldn't that be directly offending her?
For someone like her, killing him would be as easy as crushing an ant.
A short while later, Gu Yuena returned alone. Her eternally icy face finally showed the slightest fluctuation—the reaction of finding her own kind.
She looked at Dugu Bo. "Is this your territory?"
"No, no, it is not. I merely live here by relying on this place. It does not belong to me."
Dugu Bo hurriedly explained himself. If he explained poorly, he figured he would die.
Today had truly been full of disasters. Why had he encountered one terrifying person after another?
"Oh."
Gu Yuena answered indifferently. In the next instant, she vanished.
"Phew, she finally left. That was terrifying. Gu Yuena is far too powerful. Is this what a god is?"
"Just standing there was enough to leave me without the slightest thought of resistance."
Dugu Bo wiped the sweat from his forehead. The rest of his clothes had already been drenched in cold sweat.
"Cough, cough. I should wash up first, then go find Yanyan. I cannot stay in this place any longer."
Dugu Bo was worried that other terrifying people might come to Sunset Forest again, so he planned to go to Spirit City to heal himself and never return.
Sunset Forest could be whoever else's problem. He certainly was not staying here.
This place was practically taking years off his life!
[The Sky Screen continued showing the days after Qin Yun returned to the Nether Duke's Estate. Over the next few years, aside from cultivating, Qin Yun spent her remaining time reading many books on governing the people. Qin Feng would also guide her from time to time. The people were like water: they could carry a boat, or overturn it. Technology was the primary productive force. If the people had enough to eat, they would not harbor other thoughts. They were simple; they merely wanted to live well. The people were the ones who decided everything. As long as you treated them well, they would support you until old age. "Dad, I want to go with Auntie to other kingdoms and see how the people there live." That day, Qin Yun went to find Qin Feng. The mark on her forehead had already disappeared. This showed that she had completed the Evil God's remaining trials. She had obtained quite a few good things. "Go ahead. Your aunt can protect you now as well." Qin Feng waved his hand. "Dad, you will not secretly follow us this time, will you?" Qin Yun looked at Qin Feng suspiciously. Qin Feng said, "Why would I secretly follow you? You can protect yourselves now, so there is no need for me to follow. Isn't that perfectly normal?" "Alright, I believe you, Dad. This time, we can rely on our own strength." Qin Yun skipped away with Zhu Zhuqing. "Husband, what do you think about the suggestion I mentioned before?" Zhu Zhuyun hugged Qin Feng from behind as she spoke. "Zhuqing?" "Mm, my younger sister. Anyone with eyes can see what she feels for you. She still has not married because there is someone in her heart." Zhu Zhuyun smiled faintly. "Cough, cough, Zhuyun, do not test me. I do not have any other thoughts. You are the only one I will love in this life." Qin Feng turned and embraced Zhu Zhuyun, gently stroking her cheek. "But I do not want my little sister to spend her life alone." "I want to fulfill her wish as well. We were very close when we were young, and we even said that we would marry the same man." Zhu Zhuyun continued, "Besides, Husband, I have great faith in you. After all, you truly are someone worth entrusting oneself to. And from what you told Yun'er, are you planning to make her an empress? As the father of an empress, how can you have only one wife?" "Hiss~ Zhuyun, why are you thinking so much? Actually, things are quite good as they are." "You really should consider Zhuqing too." "No rush, no rush. She became a god two years ago. We have plenty of time ahead of us, so we can talk about it later." Qin Feng changed the subject, only to receive an eye roll from Zhu Zhuyun. "You only know how to change the subject." ... Meanwhile, Qin Yun and Zhu Zhuqing embarked on a journey around the world that lasted several years. Along the way, Qin Yun witnessed many things. What had happened in Qianxin City was still common in other places. Those nobles considered it completely natural. They had rendered service and shed blood for the nation, so having certain privileges was only right. As Qin Yun watched these things, she kept frowning. She had not expected things to truly be just as her father had said. No one in this world ever considered those beneath them. This world was completely different from the one she had imagined. What she wanted was a better world, one where the people could live and work in peace, without oppression. The more places she visited, the stronger certain thoughts in Qin Yun's heart became. Even her cultivation speed increased considerably. Finally, when she was twelve years old, she broke through to Rank 83 Soul Douluo. Because of the Evil God's trials, her Soul Power had increased very quickly. At this time, she also absorbed the six Soul Bones Gu Yuena had brought from within her body, as well as three External Soul Bones. Dragon Wings, Dragon Claws, Dragon Spear! Her strength underwent another earth-shaking transformation. What Qin Yun needed to learn now was how to become ruthless. And there was a place to temper her character and methods: Slaughter City. Gu Yuena once again brought Qin Yun into Slaughter City. Of course, Zhu Zhuqing was included among those being sent this time as well. "Xiao Yun, do not drink those things. Go straight inside." "Alright, I understand." Gu Yuena refused the liquid offered to Qin Yun by the staff and directly had her enter. After she entered, everyone present died. They died without the slightest struggle, simply and naturally. "What did you just give Xiao Yun?" "Qin Feng told me to give them to Xiao Yun: the Horse Talisman and Dragon Talisman." "I will handle things here. Go back and work with Qin Feng and the others." "I'll leave it to you." Zhu Zhuqing nodded. She still had to return to the Star Luo Empire and accomplish something major with Qin Feng and the others.]
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