Chapter 406: Ying Nv
In the icy snow field, Lu Heng fell into profound silence for a moment, eventually exhaling a long breath before carrying the unconscious Sun Yan away.
Even though everything witnessed today was incredibly astounding, he, lacking sufficient information, still couldn't speculate on more truths.
For him, rather than pondering deeply here, it would be better to seek out a few ancient creatures who survived from the bygone eras and engage in conversation. Perhaps those elder beings who have experienced the Earthly Catastrophe possess greater knowledge.
As the anticipated decade-long period draws near, Lu Heng can conveniently seek out the Candle Dragon to engage in a profound conversation.
And at this moment, Lu Heng was thousands of miles away from the small mountain village where Xiao Ai was located.
Previously, when Lu Heng was chasing down the demonic forces, he made a hasty decision and didn't bring Xiao Ai along. After all, upon entering the dimensional space, an overwhelming amount of incomprehensible information would flood the mind of the intruder.
Only an innate cultivator can maintain composure within it.
Although Xiao Ai's cultivation progress has been remarkable, she is still far from reaching the realm of innate cultivation. If she were to enter, she would not be able to stay for long before falling into unconsciousness. It would only end up hindering Lu Heng's progress. Therefore, Lu Heng decided to leave her outside.
Having left the dimensional space, with just a slight sense, he realized that after all the commotion within the dimensional space, his position in the mortal realm had deviated so significantly.
Fortunately, Lu Heng's speed of escape was not slow. Carrying the unconscious Sun Yan, he swiftly travelled with his escape light and soon arrived at the small mountain village where the demonic forces had previously been killing people.
Inside the village, now tranquility prevailed, as all the villagers had been ruthlessly slaughtered by the demonic forces.
The young girl with silver hair and animal ears stood silently at the entrance of the village, resembling a soundless sculpture, utterly still. Snowflakes were falling all around her, almost merging with her being.
Upon seeing Lu Heng return with Sun Yan, Xiao Ai finally let out a sigh of relief, and subsequently expressed her concern for Sun Yan's well-being.
Xiao Ai furrowed her brows and said, "How did this monkey faint? There doesn't seem to be any wounds on its body…"
Lu Heng then explained the situation regarding the dimensional space, saying, "Sun Yan received an overwhelming amount of information that his cultivation level could not bear. Although it didn't harm his soul, it is estimated that he will remain unconscious for three to five days before waking up."
Xiao Ai nodded and said, "Ah, I see…"
Upon gazing at the desolate small village behind her, and then at the sky that had already revealed its pale hue, the young girl fell silent for a few moments before gently asking, "The Wolf God, are we going back home now?"
The New Year's Eve dinner prepared by the girl, Lu Heng didn't have time to enjoy it. He received a message from the Wuyou and Wuyu siblings and immediately set off to rescue Sun Yan.
Nowadays, although the dishes are fully prepared within Lüzhuyuan, and there's no need to worry about the soups and dishes getting cold inside Lüzhuyuan, it will still be dawn eventually.
The little girl's face couldn't conceal her unmistakable sense of disappointment.
Lu Heng smiled and ruffled her head, saying, "What are you talking about? We haven't even had our New Year's Eve dinner yet. Even if we were to go back, we should finish the dinner first before setting off, right? It's not appropriate to embark on a journey with an empty stomach, especially on such an important day."
Lu Heng's words slightly startled Xiao Ai, who responded, "But the Wolf God, it's already dawn…"
Lu Heng's eyes widened, as he said, "Who said we can't have our New Year's Eve dinner when it's getting close to dawn? Besides, the day is just about to break, it's not bright yet. As long as it's still dark, it's still nighttime, and we can still enjoy our New Year's Eve dinner."
After Lu Heng finished speaking, a thought crossed his mind, and suddenly dark ominous clouds converged in the eastern sky.
The terrifying waves of pitch-black calamitous clouds continued to expand and spread in the sky, swiftly obscuring the mountain range in the east, veiling the faint glimpse of dawn that had just emerged.
On this side of the mountain range, it suddenly plunged into a pitch-black night.
Lu Heng looked at Xiao Ai in front of him and smiled, saying, "Let's go, let's return to Green Bamboo Garden and have our New Year's Eve dinner."
Xiao Ai stared blankly at the calamitous clouds rising in the distance, then looked at the smiling Wolf God before her. She remained frozen for a while, her eyes welling up with tears.
Later, under the smiling gaze of Lu Heng, the young girl with silver hair and animal ears sniffled with teary eyes, and in a voice tinged with a hint of sorrow, nodded firmly.
"Mmm!"
Two figures, one large and one small, departed amidst the swirling snowflakes.
The unconscious young boy, who was being carried upside down in Lu Heng's hand, was once again overlooked and disregarded…
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The Arctic Skyark Palace, which had just concluded the dinner for the demons, was gradually emptying as they dispersed.
The New Year's Eve banquet of last night was exceptionally lively, attended only by the distinguished demons from the northern realm.
After all, the Lord of the Nine Phoenix Palace, reigning over the northern heavens, commands respect from all corners of the world. It is a great honor for anyone to be invited to her banquet.
The kind that you can boast about for a lifetime when you go back.
As a result, although the banquet came to an end, the demons, instead of leaving, continued to linger in the banquet palace, laughing and engaging in conversations with familiar acquaintances and new friends scattered throughout the venue.
The atmosphere remained lively.
However, as the hostess of the banquet, Nine Phoenix had already distanced herself from the bustling scene, finding solace within the tranquility of her sleeping chambers.
She also summoned her trusted confidant, her most valued attendant, the evil cultivator Ying Nv, who had rushed there in an emergency.
Inside the grand sleeping chambers, the resplendent Nine Phoenix revealed her true form as she immersed herself in the warm, white spiritual spring. Her majestic figure was intermittently visible within the misty aura.
Ying Nv knelt respectfully below and spoke, "I pay my respects to the palace mistress. May I inquire as to the purpose of your summons?"
Having followed the palace mistress for thousands of years, she distinctly understood the temperament of the palace mistress.
Now, with no one present in the sleeping chambers, and having dismissed all attendants, it was certain that there was an exceedingly important matter to be entrusted to her.
Within the vast spiritual spring, a rushing sound of water resounded. A colossal silhouette emerged from the water, emanating a languid feminine voice.
"Do not fret, there is no need for anxiety. I have summoned you for a minor task, merely to ask you to deliver something to the south."
"It's just that I am not confident in relying on others to deliver this item, so I have no choice but to ask you to do it."
The lazy voice of Nine Phoenix made Ying Nv momentarily stunned, and she asked with confusion, "I wonder what thing it is?"
"The specific item to be delivered is not important. You may choose anything you like from the treasury. What matters is the recipient… Hmm, in the Fire Pass Country to the south, there is a deity named Lu Heng, who has recently gained considerable renown."
"You personally select a fine treasure from the treasury and deliver it to Hanyu Mountain, in order to establish a virtuous bond."
"This time may be considered a delay, but starting from this year, you must send a gift to Hanyu Mountain before every New Year's Eve, without any delays… Do you remember?"
The instructions of Nine Phoenix caused a slight astonishment in Ying Nv.
If it were an ordinary evil cultivator, they would have already left on command. However, Ying Nv has been following the palace mistress for many years, so she couldn't help but ask, "But palace mistress, isn't the Wolf God of Hanyu Mountain the leader of the righteous path? It is said that he slays demons ruthlessly and is at odds with our evil faction. Is it truly meaningful for us to visit and offer gifts?"
The concerns of Ying Nv elicited a hearty laugh from Nine Phoenix.
In the spring of the spirit, the sound of flowing water echoed once again. Nine Phoenix smiled and said, "It is precisely because the fearsome reputation of the Wolf God of Hanyu Mountain precedes him that I have sent you to deliver it."
"If anyone else were to go, it would be difficult for them to return alive. But if it's you, Ying Nv, at the very least, you'll be able to run… Do you understand what I mean?"
