After an unknown amount of time, just as Gu Yuena ventured fully into the depths of Star Dou Forest, something inexplicably compelled her to glance back.
Through the dense trees, the tall, straight-backed figure with blue hair remained clearly visible to Gu Yuena, his lips seemingly still holding the faintest trace of a smile.
The sight suddenly stirred an unaccountable flutter of panic in Gu Yuena's heart. She hastily turned away, summoned her silver dragon wings, and vanished completely into Star Dou Forest.
"Hmph, humans really are strange creatures, clinging to vague, elusive feelings and willingly trapping themselves in cages of their own weaving."
"I will never be bound by these so-called emotions. The dragons... will stand atop the world once more under my leadership!"
Outside Star Dou Forest, Xiang Jun suddenly laughed as he watched Gu Yuena flee in disarray.
He hadn't expected Gu Yuena to be a tsundere.
"Time to set off. Far North, here I fucking come!"
Xiang Jun's eyes flickered. Using the flight ability granted by Seagod's Descent, he slipped into the clouds and vanished in an instant.
The Far North lay directly north of the Heaven Dou Empire, covered year-round in thick ice and snow. Even a Titled Douluo could not remain in its depths for long; it was truly a forbidden zone for humans.
Flying at full speed, Xiang Jun took only two and a half days to reach the outskirts of the Far North.
Gazing at the endless expanse of white before him, Xiang Jun swept out a hand.
Come on out, Pikadong!
His divine sense activated, and a blue figure exuding frivolity slowly materialized before him.
"What do you want now, brat? I'm a very busy god!" Poseidon, interrupted in the middle of his studies, picked at his ear and spoke with