Zhou Qian'er smiled slightly, then looked at Immortal Emperor Yushuang, "Ancestor..."
Immortal Emperor Yushuang calmly said, "Come find me in the forbidden area tomorrow."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Meanwhile, the people in the arena returned to the main hall.
Zhou Qian'er breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to the spot where Immortal Emperor Yushuang had disappeared, saying, "Thank you, Ancestor."
Aunt Feng then came to Zhou Qian'er's side and said with a hint of reproach, "You silly girl, you didn't even tell me you broke through to the Immortal Venerable realm, making me so worried before."
Zhou Qian'er smiled. "I wanted to give Aunt Feng a surprise."
Aunt Feng rolled her eyes. "Do you know how worried I was?"
Zhou Qian'er hugged Aunt Feng's hand, "Oh dear, I was wrong."
Aunt Feng said helplessly, "Don't do that again next time."
Zhou Qian'er nodded, "Mhm!"
Wei Qingyang then said, "Girl, your current strength is comparable to those top-tier geniuses."
Zhou Qian'er shook her head and said, "It's still a long way off."
Wei Qingyang shook his head and said, "It's not far. With your talent for cultivation, I believe you'll catch up with them soon."
Zhou Qian'er smiled slightly, "I hope so."
Zhou Zhan said, "Daughter, what have you been through lately? Why do you suddenly want to inherit that legacy? Didn't you say you didn't want to before?"
A complex look flashed in Zhou Qian'er's eyes, then she said, "There's no reason why, I just want to become stronger."
Zhou Zhan frowned. "Really?"
Zhou Qian'er nodded, "Mm."
Zhou Zhan said helplessly, "You silly girl, you even lied to your own father."
Zhou Qian'er said, "No."
Zhou Zhan shook his head and said, "As your father, do you think I don't know you well enough?"
Zhou Qian'er remained silent.
Zhou Zhan said, "Although I'm very curious about why you suddenly inherited that legacy, since you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask anymore."
Zhou Qian'er smiled. "Thank you, Dad."
Zhou Zhan looked at Zhou Qian'er with doting eyes, then seemed to think of something and said in a deep voice, "If you inherit that legacy, will you lose your feelings for your father?"
Zhou Qian'er was silent for a moment, then said, "Probably."
"Sigh~"
Zhou Zhan sighed deeply, "I suddenly don't want you to inherit that legacy anymore."
Zhou Qian'er asked, "Why?"
Zhou Zhan said, "Before, I only wanted you to become stronger on your cultivation path, so I kept urging you to inherit that legacy. It wasn't until what happened last time that I realized I was wrong."
As he spoke, a complex expression appeared on his face. "If you inherit that legacy, you will no longer be yourself, and perhaps... no longer my daughter."
Everyone in the room fell silent.
Zhou Qian'er bit her lip, clenched her fists, and after a long while, she said, "Then I don't want that inheritance."
Zhou Zhan shook his head and said, "No."
Zhou Qian'er asked, "Why?"
Zhou Zhan said, "This inheritance concerns your future, how can you not want it? Besides, if you don't want the inheritance this time, the Ancestor will definitely be angry, and the consequences will be unbearable for you."
Zhou Qian'er remained silent, her expression complex.
Zhou Zhan said, "Don't overthink it. That inheritance will only benefit you, not harm you."
Zhou Qian'er nodded, "Mm."
The next day.
Zhou Qian'er arrived at the forbidden area.
The so-called forbidden area is the place where the Immortal Emperor Yushuang resides, and no one may enter without permission.
This is a pristine land hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the world, as peaceful and beautiful as a paradise. Surrounded by green mountains, the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers and the fresh scent of grass and trees.
Zhou Qian'er looked around curiously, her eyes filled with wonder.
This was her first time here in her entire life.
The Immortal Emperor Yushuang Shuang sat by the river, her fair and delicate jade feet gently swaying in the water, splashing water droplets like a blooming water lily.
Zhou Qian'er walked to Immortal Emperor Yushuang's side and bowed, "Ancestor."
Immortal Emperor Yushuang nodded calmly. "Hmm, are you really sure?"
Zhou Qian'er nodded and said, "I've thought it through."
Immortal Emperor Yushuang slowly withdrew her jade feet, then stood up. However, her feet did not touch the ground; instead, they hovered in the air. She looked at Zhou Qian'er and said calmly, "Then come with me."
After saying that, she turned and flew off in a certain direction.
Zhou Qian'er followed closely behind him.
Half an hour later, Immortal Emperor Yushuang brought Zhou Qian'er into a grand hall.
In the center of the main hall stood a crystal coffin, and a woman could be clearly seen lying inside.
The woman lay quietly inside the coffin, her eyes closed, as if she were asleep.
It is worth mentioning that the woman's face was like a bright, clear moon, radiating a soft and captivating light. Her features were exquisitely crafted, like a meticulously sculpted work of art, every line perfectly proportioned, breathtakingly beautiful.
Looking at the woman, Zhou Qian'er exclaimed in surprise, "So beautiful."
A rare tenderness appeared on the face of Immortal Emperor Yushuang as he gently stroked the crystal coffin with his right hand.
Zhou Qian'er noticed the expression on Immortal Emperor Yushuang's face and looked somewhat surprised.
At the same time, she also realized that Immortal Emperor Yushuang and this woman must have a deep affection for each other.
But who is this woman?
Zhou Qian'er looked puzzled.
Immortal Emperor Yushuang slowly spoke, "Her name is Miaoyin, and she is my friend."
His tone was extremely gentle.
Zhou Qian'er asked in surprise, "An ancestor's friend?"
Immortal Emperor Yushuang nodded and said, "Mm."
Zhou Qian'er frowned. "How come I've never heard of Ancestor having any friends?"
Immortal Emperor Yushuang glanced at Zhou Qian'er, "How could you possibly know about events from hundreds of thousands of years ago?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qian'er immediately felt a little embarrassed, "That's so long ago..."
Immortal Emperor Yushuang withdrew his gaze and looked at the woman in the coffin. Memories involuntarily flooded back to hundreds of thousands of years ago. "I've known Miaoyin since childhood, so we have a very good relationship."
Zhou Qian'er hesitated for a moment, then said, "But why is she like this?"
A flash of anger appeared in Immortal Emperor Yushuang's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
She sighed, her voice tinged with complexity, "Back then, I offended a powerful force, Miaoyin did everything she could to save me..."
She stopped talking after that.
Zhou Qian'er remained silent for a moment, then asked in a deep voice, "After the ancestor Immortal Emperor, did he seek revenge?"
Immortal Emperor Yushuang shook his head and said, "No."
Zhou Qian'er frowned. "Why?"
Immortal Emperor Yushuang clenched his fists. "That force is stronger than you imagine. I can't defeat it."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qian'er was shocked. "Even the Ancestor couldn't defeat you? You are Immortal Emperor!"
Immortal Emperor Yushuang said, "There are several Immortal Emperor in that power."
Zhou Qian'er's pupils dilated. "So many?"
Immortal Emperor Yushuang looked at her, "What do you think? If that force were simple, I would have slaughtered them long ago!"
As she spoke, a chill emanated from her.