As a witch, it would be ridiculous to say she had suddenly fallen in love with him under normal circumstances. After all, aside from the time she spent with him as Yan Yao, they hadn't shared any other meaningful interaction.
But this situation was different. In addition to all the halos stacked on him, their king, the one who granted them perfect control over darkness, an ultimate genius, the future emperor of the Primal Chaos, and more... Hua Jin herself, no, all the witches were actively trying to develop feelings for him because they knew that sooner or later, they would become his women.
When you see someone as beneath you, no matter what they do, it feels like it's just how things are supposed to be, it's normal, expected.
But when someone you perceive as far above you shows even the slightest kindness, it hits hard. You feel overwhelmed, touched, and deeply moved.
That's exactly what was happening here. Hua Jin saw Yun Wuji as someone on the same level as Chi Wuyao, someone towering high above. So when he spoke gently to her, when he patted her head, it wasn't just comforting, it shook her to the core.
In short, simps don't get any pussy, because in the eyes of their so-called goddesses, they're already beneath notice.
Hua Jin departed to carry out her new king's command, while Yun Wuji and Qianye Ying'er resumed their journey toward the God Realm of Absolute Beginning.
"Are you planning to attack the Moon God Realm?" Qianye Ying'er asked. Strangely, she felt more at ease now that Hua Jin was gone, as if the woman's presence had been encroaching on her space. Now, alone with Yun Wuji again, she couldn't hold back her question.
"Not just the Moon God Realm," Yun Wuji replied calmly.
"..." If anyone else had heard those words, they would've dismissed him as a boastful lunatic. But Qianye Ying'er didn't. The longer she stayed by his side, the more terrifying secrets she uncovered. At this point, she was numb to being shocked.
The moment he told her about his relationship with the Devil Queen, Qianye Ying'er had already anticipated this. Qianye Fantian had told her more than once that the Devil Queen was a woman whose ambition was as high as the heavens themselves. So when Yun Wuji revealed his hostility toward the King Realms, she wasn't surprised in the slightest; she had expected nothing less.
However, she didn't believe the Soul Stealing Realm's strength alone could accomplish such a feat. As she looked at his side profile, Qianye Ying'er couldn't help but wonder, just what was he relying on to achieve this goal?
The duo traveled at a moderate pace, mainly due to Yun Wuji's low cultivation. After passing through several transport formations along the way, they finally neared the God Realm of Absolute Beginning.
"Are you sure you want to go to the God Realm of Absolute Beginning with just your own strength?" Standing before the massive white spatial vortex suspended in the void, Qianye Ying'er narrowed her eyes and asked.
With Yun Wuji's 'pitiful' strength, there was no way he could survive in the God Realm of Absolute Beginning alone. Even with her help, they'd have to be cautious.
"Who told you I'll be going in alone?" Yun Wuji turned to the side, smiling as he asked her.
"???" Qianye Ying'er was confused, but before she could voice her thoughts, her pupils contracted as she stared at the vortex before her, utterly shocked.
Suddenly, from the spatial vortex, a colossal grey creature emerged. Its body, over two hundred meters in length, was coated in indestructible grey scales. Its head was fierce, and the protruding horns gave it an even more domineering and ferocious aura.
"Dragon of Absolute Beginning!" Qianye Ying'er exclaimed in shock. These dragons usually never left their territory, much less the God Realm of Absolute Beginning. Why had one of them suddenly appeared here?
Qianye Ying'er's body tensed. She had no profound arts she could use, and her strength was at an all-time low. There was no way she could face this dragon.
Just as she was about to use the Blood Escape again, Yun Wuji stepped forward and dispelled his disguise, revealing his true appearance.
"M...Master!" Under Qianye Ying'er's incredulous gaze, the Dragon of Absolute Beginning, who had just scared her half to death, suddenly cried out. Its voice trembled with dread and deep-seated fear.
This dragon was the one Yun Wuji had instructed a few weeks ago to remain near the entrance and wait for his command. He had already contacted it earlier to come and pick him up.
It flew toward them, then lowered its massive head in front of Yun Wuji. He stepped onto its back leisurely and turned to look at her. "Come on, what are you waiting for?"
Qianye Ying'er stared at Yun Wuji, then at the clearly 8th level Divine Master dragon acting as his mount, her gaze filled with deep disbelief.
After recovering from the shock, she understood this man's motive. She wasn't stupid; on the contrary, she was very smart. This guy had been constantly surprising her, breaking her assumptions again and again. Every time she thought she had seen his limit, he would pull out something else that shattered her common sense.
All of this was his goal; to make her submit completely, in both body and soul. If it had been before, she would've scoffed at the idea and said something like, "Men truly are lamentable creatures." But right now, she had no right to speak.
A complex look flickered in her golden eyes. At first, she had wanted to strike a deal with him, but now it seemed they were no longer on equal footing. To him, she was nothing more than a disposable tool, but to her, he was her only hope. This reality became especially clear when Hua Jin appeared, and the arrival of the Dragon of Absolute Beginning only hammered that truth deeper into her soul.
All of her fingers dug into her palm as the clear sound of bones cracking rang in the air. Qianye Ying'er's golden eyes turned as cold and frosty as an icy hell for a single instant and the bewilderment and worry that had appeared out of nowhere was firmly frozen and sealed away.
Qianye Fantian… killed my mother, deceived me my entire life, shattered my convictions, and destroyed my everything!
I vowed to kill him!
Other than that, nothing else was important!
Nothing… Was... Important...
She cast a cold glance at the dragon still kneeling before her, then calmly stepped onto its head. All the confusion and tangled emotions she had carried throughout this journey vanished in an instant.
The dragon turned around and flew straight toward the white vortex swirling at the center of the universe.
Swoosh!
With a flash of white light, the world before them changed completely.
Incomparably heavy and ancient, the air and aura within this place were completely different from that of the outside world. With a single glance, they could see that the sky and the ground in this place were all shrouded in a gloomy shade of ash gray. This spread as far as the eye could see, painting a bleak picture of desolation that was hard to put into words.
The Dragon of Absolute Beginning followed Yun Wuji's orders, moving its massive body and flying for a long time until it finally reached the territory of the Dragons of Absolute Beginning.
Usually, the dragon territory was very quiet, aside from the occasional dragon roars that could be heard. But right now, all the dragons were moving about in frenzy, like workers under an unscrupulous capitalist; some had just returned after delivering the bodies of dead beasts, while others left again to gather more resources after dropping off their loads.
The Dragons, once lazy and lustful, always either screwing around or basking in the aura of the Divine Fruit of Absolute Beginning, were now working tirelessly like bees, not daring to show even a hint of laziness.
ROAAAR!
As the dragon carrying Yun Wuji entered the territory, it let out a resounding roar, announcing its arrival. The sound echoed through the area, causing every dragon to halt in their tracks. When they saw Yun Wuji standing atop the dragon's head, all of them froze in place
Especially the dragons marked with the Limitless Agony Soul Mark, who couldn't help but tremble with fear. The memories of the excruciating pain they had once endured resurfaced, and instinctively, they recoiled at the sight of him.
Thud!
Under their lead, the massive bodies of all the dragons collapsed to the ground, as if kneeling. "Greeting, master!"
"!!!" Qianye Ying'er, who thought she could never be shocked again, felt as though she had entered a dream. The Dragon of Absolute Beginning, the most powerful beings in this realm, were actually trembling like worms in front of Yun Wuji?! The very same man she had captured and tortured for so long?!
Should she feel proud or stupid for doing such a thing to a man like him?
No wonder this man hated her so much.
"Get up, continue your work," Yun Wuji said casually as he waved his hand, then called out, "Little Two."
"Yes!" The strongest among the dragons present, the second-highest dragon king, shivered upon hearing Yun Wuji's command and rushed to him without hesitation.
"Did you gather what I asked for?" Yun Wuji asked.
"Yes, Master!" Little Two stretched out its giant claw, and from it appeared a spatial pouch. It looked like a tiny grain when it first appeared on its colossal palm.
With a simple movement, the pouch rose and landed before Yun Wuji. He took it and inspected its contents.
It was filled completely with profound beast cores and profound jades, with all the beast cores being at least Divine King Realm level.
Before he left, he had ordered them to hunt down beasts and collect their cores, as well as gather all valuable resources.
The dragons didn't dare neglect his command and worked tirelessly without rest.
In just a few weeks, they had already amassed an impressive amount.
"Good job. All of you will be rewarded in the future," Yun Wuji said, putting away the pouch as he nodded in satisfaction. Then, he added, "Where is the Dragon Emperor?"
"Reporting to Master," the dragon king replied respectfully. "The Emperor has gone to hunt a 10th-level Divine Master beast in the south."
"Alright, good. You can go now. I don't want anyone to bother me," Yun Wuji said, jumping down from the dragon beneath him, followed by Qianye Ying'er. He waved for the dragons to leave.
Yun Wuji found a quiet spot far from the dragons and closed his eyes, calming his breath. He was about to break through and trigger his Tribulation.
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