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...The galaxy was brilliant, and starlight flowed.
Pulled along hurriedly by Xiao Wu, Xuan Ming didn't even have time to greet his old acquaintances on Douluo Star before he had already passed through the planar passage and descended onto this brand-new World called "Spirit Star."
As soon as he landed, a surge of Life Origin Qi, so dense it was almost tangible, rushed toward him.
Unlike the complex scent of Douluo Star, which had undergone technological transformation and even carried a hint of industrial air, the air here was outrageously pure. Taking a deep breath felt as if his very Soul was being washed clean.
Before his eyes lay a boundless primeval forest.
Giant trees towered into the sky, vines were Binding around them, and exotic flowers and herbs could be seen everywhere.
Atop the distant mountain peaks, massive dragon shadows could be seen circling, letting out dragon roars that shook the heavens and earth.
"This is Spirit Star?"
Xuan Ming looked around, feeling the active elemental fluctuations nearby, and nodded slightly. "Naer indeed put in a lot of effort. Although the Laws of this place are simple, they excel in purity. It's truly a good place for Spirit Beasts to recuperate and thrive."
"Of course!"
Xiao Wu let go of Xuan Ming's arm, spread her arms wide, and took a deep breath, her face full of intoxication. "Sister Na'er, Sister Life, and I spent a long time choosing this place. There's no human scheming, no foul air from spirit tools—only the purest nature."
"For us Spirit Beasts, this place is simply paradise!"
Xuan Ming smiled. Seeing the girl's excitement, his mood unconsciously relaxed as well.
"Since we're here, let's go see some old friends first."
Xuan Ming said, "Isn't that fellow Di Tian acting as a steward here? And Da Ming and Er Ming—I haven't seen them for a long time either."
"Them..."
Xiao Wu pointed toward the highest peak in the distance. "They're all over there. That's the core of the Dragon Domain and Di Tian's lair."
The two did not use divine force for Teleportation, but instead walked slowly through the jungle.
As they walked, Xuan Ming casually asked, "By the way, speaking of Da Ming and Er Ming. I remember fellows like Bear Lord and Scarlet King ascended to the God Realm not long after Douluo Star's upgrade, right? Why haven't Da Ming and Er Ming gone up yet?"
"Bear Lord and the others just got lucky."
Xiao Wu curled her lip. "To Cultivate the backbone of the Soul Beast Clan, Sister Na'er opened a back door for them and threw those guys directly into the God Forbidden Land. That's currently the place with the most terrifying energy in the God Realm because the auras of you and Sister Na'er, the two Supreme Gods, remain there. Cultivating there for one day is worth a year outside."
"Di Tian being able to Breakthrough to the God King realm so quickly is also thanks to that place."
"As for Da Ming and Er Ming..."
Xiao Wu couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Those two were scared off by the God Realm's work system."
"Scared off?" Xuan Ming raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah."
Xiao Wu said vividly, "They could have ascended back then. But it just so happened that Sister Dong Dong was implementing an all-staff work system in the God Realm at that time.
After hearing that once they ascended, not only could they not sleep all day, but they'd also be chased by Sister Dong Dong with a whip to work, write reports, and go on business trips to various planes..."
"You know Da Ming's personality; although he's steady, he likes peace and quiet. Er Ming is even lazier—all he does is eat and sleep. Once they heard that being a god was more tiring than being a Spirit Beast, those two backed out on the spot and refused to ascend no matter what."
"Then five thousand years ago, after Ning Fengzhi and the others retired and the environment on Douluo Star changed, they felt bored. It just so happened that Di Tian was short-handed here on Spirit Star, so he called them over."
"Being a mountain king here, patrolling the mountains when they feel like it and bullying little Spirit Beasts—how carefree is that?"
Xuan Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
So Bibi Dong's reputation as the "Empress of the God Realm" has become a security door against Ascension?
"But there's an advantage to them not ascending."
Xiao Wu suddenly blinked and leaned mysteriously toward Xuan Ming's ear. "And that is... no one to supervise us."
"No one to supervise?"
"Yeah," Xiao Wu said with a mischievous grin. "In the God Realm, there are rules everywhere, and eyes watching everywhere. But here... hehe."
She grabbed Xuan Ming's hand and pushed him directly into a hidden cave nearby.
"This is my territory, and our private World."
"Brother Xuan Ming..."
Xiao Wu's voice suddenly became soft and sweet as she pressed her entire body against him. Her large eyes shimmered with a hint of undisguised Charm.
"Just now on Douluo Star, in front of so many people, some things weren't easy to say, and some things... weren't easy to do."
"Now..."
Her fingers lightly brushed across Xuan Ming's chest, her fingertips carrying a trace of burning heat.
"Shouldn't we make up for that year's worth of 'homework' first?"
Inside the cave, the light was dim, which only added to the ambiguous atmosphere.
Xiao Wu was hanging all over Xuan Ming, her warm breath puffing against the side of his neck like a feather lightly plucking at his heartstrings.
However, Xuan Ming froze there, his brow furrowing slightly as a clear look of difficulty appeared on his face.
"Xiao Wu..."
He tried to push the girl in his arms away but was afraid of hurting her. His hands stopped in mid-air, appearing as if they had nowhere to go. "Um... can we wait a moment?"
"Wait?"
Xiao Wu's movements paused, and she looked up. A trace of confusion flashed in her watery eyes, which then transformed into a dangerous glint. "Wait for what? Wait for that blonde, Qian Renxue?"
Xuan Ming's heart skipped a beat.
How did this girl guess so accurately?
"Cough..." Xuan Ming explained somewhat awkwardly, "It's not exactly that... mainly, you know Xue'er's temper. Back in the God Realm, I already... well, in a sense, acted first and reported later. If I come back this time and go with you first... I'm afraid she'll really tear this Spirit Star apart."
"And..."
Xuan Ming's voice lowered slightly, and a flicker of guilt flashed in his eyes. "When I rushed off to condense my God Position, part of the reason was actually to escape. I didn't know how to face you all or how to balance things fairly. I felt it was unfair to you."
"In this matter, I am the one responsible. My greed and my wandering heart created this situation. I don't want you to suffer for my sake, and I certainly don't want to see you getting hurt over jealousy."
"So, I think I should still..."
"Should what? Should we go by seniority? Should you go coax that tsundere Young Miss first?"
Xiao Wu interrupted him, her tone carrying a mix of exasperation and amused helplessness.
She let go of Xuan Ming, took a step back, and placed her hands on her hips, looking up and down at this man who clearly possessed World-destroying power but was incredibly cowardly when it came to matters of the heart.
"I say, Brother Xuan Ming, you are the Primal God! You are the lord of the god realm, the grand 'Heaven' itself!"
Xiao Wu extended a finger and poked his chest in frustration. "Why are you still like this? Can't you be a bit more domineering?!"
"What do you mean by unfair to us? What do you mean by us suffering?"
"Do you think we were forced to stay? Do you think we were kidnapped by your so-called divine force?"
Xiao Wu's voice became serious. She looked directly into Xuan Ming's eyes. At that moment, she was no longer that lively little rabbit, but a God King who had truly experienced the settling of time.
"The reason we stayed and are willing to accept this seemingly ridiculous big family is simply because it was our own choice."
"We love you, and we accept the price of loving you."
"This isn't your debt; it's our consensus."
Having said this, Xiao Wu took a deep breath, took another step forward, and pressed close to Xuan Ming again.
This time, there was no mockery in her eyes, only a deep affection that could not be dissolved.
"And don't use Qian Renxue as an excuse anymore."
"I know her temper too. Though she's fierce with her words, she's clearer in her heart than anyone. Since she agreed to draw lots for the schedule and let me take you away first, it means she has already given her tacit consent."
"She's not in a hurry, so what are you worried about?"
Xiao Wu's fingers lightly hooked into Xuan Ming's belt, her voice becoming low and seductive.
"As for me..."
"Do you know? I've waited exactly twenty-seven years for this day."
"These twenty-seven years might not seem long in the God Realm. But if you count the years I spent working in various Mortal Realm planes and bustling about for the God Realm..."
"I've been waiting for you for over a thousand years."
"A thousand years of longing, a thousand years of loneliness, a thousand years of waiting..."
Xiao Wu's eyes reddened slightly, but she stubbornly refused to let the tears fall.
"I don't want to wait any longer."
"Not even for a single second."