I shall return like lightning

To the west of Mingdu lies a vast lake, nestled among mountains, its waters crystal clear.

The most peculiar thing is that the lake water is actually gold and silver in color.

In the very heart of the lake, at its center, lies a circular expanse of golden water.

A rich golden light emanated from it, just like the warm glow of the sun.

Around it, a crescent moon, silvery and shimmering, nestled against the golden, sun-shaped lake, radiating a silvery glow.

On this vast lake, the colors of gold and silver reigned supreme, and the light of those two colors continued to spread outward, climbing up the mountains and extending further into the distance.

That's right, many people probably already guessed it when they heard this name.

This is the Qiankun Asking Love Valley and Qiankun Asking Love Valley, which existed at least ten thousand years ago.

Another year has passed since the destruction of Shrek. After discovering his own problems, Qi Ji completely withdrew his sharp edge and chose to live in seclusion in a beautiful and secluded place.

The Qiankun Asking Love Valley and Qiankun Asking Love Valley was an unexpected bonus, as it was firstly the place where the God of Love fell, and secondly a secret realm controlled by Buddha Lord Tang and Ning Rongrong.

As God King, Qi Ji was naturally sensitive to divine power, and he easily drew it out.

Putting everything else aside, at least from a scenery perspective, Qiankun Asking Love Valley is indeed one of the most beautiful places in the Douluo Continent.

After spending a few leisurely years in retirement here, Qi Ji felt that his mood was no longer so restless.

At least, if I could go back to the time when Shrek Destruction, I wouldn't just kill Qiangu Dongfeng because he said something sarcastic to me.

Of course, this isn't because Qi Ji regrets his actions. What is this "Qiangu Dongfeng" anyway? Does he even Qi Ji's regret?

However, the feeling of being psychologically controlled by a tyrannical mind was indeed a bad experience for Qi Ji.

Those who cannot control their own power will only become slaves to it. Therefore, Qi Ji chose to fold his wings and spend more time adapting to his power.

"Why hasn't the float moved all day?"

Right now, Qi Ji's biggest concern isn't getting stronger, but this.

He sat on a rock by the lake, holding a bamboo fishing rod in his hand. The fishing line dangled in the golden and silver water, and the float rested quietly on the surface, motionless.

The sunlight streamed down from above, warm and pleasant, while a few water birds occasionally skimmed across the lake, creating ripples in the water.

His golden dragon eyes were half-closed, and he leaned back against the large rock behind him, looking relaxed and leisurely.

A breeze swept across the lake, carrying the unique, faint fragrance of the golden and silvery waters. The scent was crisp and lingering, refreshing and invigorating.

Thinking of this, he glanced at the bucket that the Dragon God had already caught, which contained quite a few fish.

There were at least seven or eight fish in the wooden bucket, each one plump and lively, splashing and thrashing in the water at the bottom of the bucket.

Meanwhile, the Dragon God's translucent Dragon Soul floated above the water, holding a fishing rod in his hand with the end of the rod submerged in the water. His dragon eyes were half-closed, and he looked completely at ease.

His dragon tail slapped gently across the water, creating ripples that made the golden lake surface shimmer.

"Tsk..." Qi Ji couldn't help but curl his lip.

"Getting impatient?" the Dragon God said smugly, tilting his enormous dragon head slightly, his golden dragon eyes filled with a mischievous "You've finally met your match" attitude.

"Who's in a hurry?" Qi Ji couldn't help but ask.

"Whoever is in a hurry is the one I'm talking about." The Dragon God laughed heartily, his laughter echoing across the lake and startling several water birds.

"Old Geezer, did you open it?" Qi Ji narrowed his eyes, a hint of suspicion flashing in his golden dragon eyes.

"Can't you tell whether I cheated or not?" the Dragon God couldn't help but ask.

Both the Dragon God and Qi Ji are now at the God King level. If the Dragon God were to make any underhanded moves right under Qi Ji's nose, it would be impossible for him to hide it from Qi Ji.

Qi Ji's Mental Power covered the entire Qiankun Asking Love Valley, and he could perceive every inch of lake water, every wisp of wind, and the swimming trajectory of every fish.

The Dragon God didn't cheat; he was just incredibly lucky—pure pure luck.

"Tsk... Hmm? Someone's coming."

The master of this small world is already Qi Ji, and there are very few people who know he is here.

Qi Ji waved his hand, and with a gentle flick of the Space Law in his palm, ripples appeared at the entrance of the Qiankun Asking Love Valley.

In an instant, it teleported the people who had just entered to its front.

"Yehui... you're almost Level 90?"

With a single glance, Qi Ji discerned Yuanen Yehui's current level.

She stood on the grass by the lake, her long black hair cascading over her shoulders, her dark red eyes shining brightly in the golden and silver light.

Her figure was more upright than it had been a few years ago, and her demeanor was more composed. The awkwardness and defensiveness in her eyes had lessened, replaced by a sense of ease.

It seems the Destruction of Shrek didn't affect her.

Her skin glowed faintly under the two-tone light, and she stood there like a quietly growing Black Rose.

"Hmm... I'm level 88 now, so..." Yuanen Yehui nodded, a hint of barely perceptible urgency in her voice.

Her fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her dress, as if she were waiting for something.

Her gaze fell on Qi Ji, and there was a deep sense of dependence and trust in him, which had been built up little by little over the years.

"That means you're almost Level 90." Qi Ji nodded.

Martial Soul like the Fallen Angel will not experience a decrease in cultivation speed as its cultivation level increases.

On the contrary, it will get faster and faster as you get closer to Level 90.

This was naturally the work of the Demon Plane.

Since Qi Ji drained the Golden Tree a few years ago, he deliberately did not create a new Core of Life for another plane immediately, which has led to a decrease in the life strength of the Douluo Plane in recent years.

From the perspective of those planes that have designs on the Douluo Plane Douluo Plane, this is a perfect opportunity to invade it.

But now it seems that at least the Demon Plane can't wait.

"In that case, Yehui, why don't you stay here with me for a while? I reckon you'll reach Level 90 soon, and that will be the first step in my lightning-fast return."

Qi Ji put away his fishing rod, stood up, and pulled the fishing line back into the water.

A piece of seaweed was hanging on the fishing hook, but nothing else.

He glanced at the Dragon God's bucket full of fish, then at his own empty hook, pursed his lips, hoisted his fishing rod onto his shoulder, and walked towards the wooden house by the lake.