"They're here."
Qian Renxue, standing to the side, watched this scene with her golden eyes widening slightly.
Although he was used to his father always being surrounded by beautiful women, the temperament of the woman in front of him was completely different from that of Jing and Gongsun Li.
If Jing is a sharp blade and Gongsun Li is a graceful leaf, then the one before us is a deep, bottomless yet incredibly gentle sea.
"Father, who is this...?"
Qian Renxue took two steps forward, her gaze sweeping over the woman named Da Qiao. Then, recalling the previous itinerary, she asked with some confusion:
"Aren't we about to set off for the Sea Moon Empire? Is Aunt Da Qiao coming along too?"
Upon hearing the title "Auntie," Da Qiao peeked out from Qian Yu's arms.
She smiled gently at Qian Renxue, showing no sign of mind. Instead, she released Qian Yu and elegantly adjusted her skirt.
Then, he slightly raised the lantern in his hand, and a faint aquamarine halo instantly spread out, illuminating the entire hall in a dreamlike manner.
"Young Master, you are unaware of this."
Da Qiao's voice was like a gentle stream, soothing to the ears, but the confidence in her words was impossible to ignore.
"The journey to the Haiyue Empire is long. Even if we travel by carriage or fly by using our soul power, it will take several days."
"Though I am not particularly talented, I have some understanding of the Dao of Space and can sense the teleportation array that has already been set up within the Haiyue Empire's palace."
At this point, Da Qiao slightly raised her chin, a smugness stemming from absolute control over her own strength.
"As long as I open the Sea of Destiny, I can construct a stable spatial passage, carrying Master and Young Master across thousands of miles in an instant, directly to the palace of the Sea Moon Empress."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression froze instantly, her rosy lips slightly agape, clearly stunned by these words.
The power of space!
In the Douluo Continent, Soul Masters who can manipulate spatial attributes are extremely rare; most of them only possess the ability to store items or teleport short distances.
The method Da Qiao described, which allows one to teleport several people over thousands of miles, is unheard of. Even legendary gods could probably not do this.
What kind of monsters are the women around this father?
Seeing her daughter's expression, Qianyu chuckled softly.
He turned around, nodded slightly to Da Qiao, and flicked his sleeve.
"Alright, now that everyone is here, let's get going."
"Da Qiao, activate the formation."
At Qianyu's command, Da Qiao said no more, and the lantern in her hand suddenly burst into a dazzling light.
"Watching over the sky, the sea, and your memories."
With a soft chant, countless streams of dark blue water appeared out of thin air, rapidly outlining a complex and intricate magic circle pattern on the floor.
In the center of the magic circle, a giant, illusory koi carp leaped out, its tail swaying and creating ripples in the space.
A magnificent light curtain rose from beneath their feet, instantly enveloping Qian Yu, Qian Renxue, and several other guardians who arrived later.
The moment the feeling of weightlessness arrived, the surrounding scenery began to distort and stretch. The once magnificent hall of worship quickly faded from view, replaced by a deep blue passageway shimmering with light.
...
Just as Qianyu and his group stepped into the teleportation array, the golden list in the sky above erupted with a deafening roar once again.
The resounding divine sound echoed throughout the entire Douluo Continent, and the golden light that had subsided surged again, churning endlessly like boiling water.
Countless people looked up again, their expressions varied as they stared at the list that held the fate of the entire world in its hands.
The new name slowly emerged amidst the intense scrutiny of the world.
[Ranked 11th on the Douluo Power Ranking!]
[Shangguan Wan'er!]
The scene shifts, no longer showing thunder or maple leaves, but a vast, ink-colored world.
A woman dressed in green was seen holding a huge judge's pen, wielding it freely in the void.
Her movements were graceful and agile; every turn of her brushstrokes was accompanied by an explosion of ink, making her seem like a swallow flitting among the ink and brush.
"With a stroke of the pen, rise and fall are determined by three factors; without shell or membrane, the spirit finds peace!"
With a clear and sharp shout, the woman's figure soared into the sky, taking five steps in the air, each step landing on ink marks, and finally transforming into an elusive phantom.
The ink rain poured down from the sky, each drop containing a terrifying soul power capable of piercing through metal and stone.
[Identity: A level 99, Power Attack-type Peerless Douluo of the Great Tang Empire.]
[Martial Soul: Heavenly Brush of Seal Script.]
[Commentary: Words are the voice of the heart, and characters are the painting of the heart. He enters the Dao through brush and ink, writing chapters of life and death. His brushwork is unpredictable and ever-changing, with extremely strong explosive power; once it takes flight, it becomes invincible.]
[Reward: Divine Skill - Zhangcao Henglin, Martial Soul quality upgraded to Pseudo-Super Divine Artifact, Soul Power level increased by one level.]
...
Deep within the imperial palace of the Tang Dynasty.
This enormous palace complex, far more magnificent than the Heavenly Dou and Star Luo Imperial Palaces, was now bathed in the divine radiance emanating from the golden list.
Inside the imperial study, a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a dragon robe sat regally on the dragon throne.
She possessed an elegant and noble demeanor, and every gesture she made carried the air of an emperor who looked down upon the world. She was none other than Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty.
Below her, Shangguan Wan'er, who had just received her reward, stood respectfully, the Heavenly Brush in her hand shimmering with a faint light, clearly due to its recent evolution.
"Wan'er, congratulations."
Wu Zetian put down the memorial in her hand, slightly raised her phoenix eyes, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.
"Eleventh place, this honor is enough to make the so-called strongmen of Douluo Continent ashamed."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er quickly withdrew her martial spirit, bowed to Wu Zetian, and showed little pride on her face, but rather a faint sense of loneliness and longing.
"Your Majesty flatters me."
"If it weren't for that person's guidance, Wan'er wouldn't have been able to grasp the true meaning of this calligraphy."
Mentioning "that person" seemed to make the air in the Imperial Study even more enchanting.
Wu Zetian stood up, walked to Shangguan Wan'er, extended a slender finger, and gently lifted the beauty's chin, her eyes flashing with a playful light.
"What? Missing him?"
Shangguan Wan'er's cheeks flushed slightly, but she did not deny it; she simply lowered her eyes slightly.
"Since Lord Qianyu left that day, Wan'er has indeed…missed him a little."
Upon hearing this, Wu Zetian's smile deepened. She withdrew her hand, turned to look at the list hanging high outside the window, and her thoughts seemed to drift back to that absurd and crazy night.
"I remember that night when Qianyu and I were making love on the dragon bed, you little girl hid behind the screen and eavesdropped all night long."
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