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Now, being abruptly pulled into such close contact by the elegant and noble Huo Yu'er made Zhu Zhuqing feel extremely uncomfortable.
The two soon arrived at another secluded location.
Zhu Zhuqing's face filled with confusion.
Although she hadn't directly visited the Dugu residence before, she knew that this direction was completely opposite to it. Moreover, they had already left Tian Dou Imperial City, and the surrounding area was a desolate wilderness, completely devoid of human presence.
Such a place was perfect for committing crimes.
Once this terrifying thought crossed her mind, Zhu Zhuqing's admiration for Huo Yu'er shattered completely. She subtly withdrew her hand and asked cautiously:
"Madam, why have you brought me here?"
But as she looked more closely, Zhu Zhuqing was startled.
Huo Yu'er's eyes had always been golden, exuding a strong sense of pressure. However, at this moment, her eyes not only glowed gold but also carried a faint white hue. The two colors intertwined, giving Huo Yu'er an indescribable aura of nobility.
If forced to describe it, Zhu Zhuqing could only use her limited vocabulary and call it an "unspeakable majesty."
But hidden within Zhu Zhuqing's bloodline, the Evil-Eyed Holy King was utterly shocked into silence. Having briefly reached the realm of gods in the past, He knew exactly what this form signified!
"Divinity! How is this possible? How can a mere girl at level 40 possess divinity? Could it be that Ye Wen is a trap? A trap set by the godly realm to lure me into their net!?"
Zhu Zhuqing was stunned by the Evil-Eyed Holy King's words.
What was originally a simple act of joining a faction now seemed to involve the lofty gods!
However, Huo Yu'er paid no attention to Zhu Zhuqing's shock and began forming an obscure hand seal on her own.
"Domain Activation!"
In Zhu Zhuqing's astonished gaze, pale golden soul power erupted from Huo Yu'er's body.
Zhu Zhuqing wanted to flee, but by the time she realized it, she had already been touched by the soul power emanating from Huo Yu'er. Her body went momentarily rigid, but contrary to her expectations, it didn't harm her. Instead, the soul power spread outward on its own.
In less than a second, when Zhu Zhuqing regained control of her movements, she found that everything within her sight had turned golden, as if severed from the world she had just been in.
"Holy King, what's going on?"
In her panic, Zhu Zhuqing instinctively turned to the reliable Evil-Eyed Holy King for answers.
The Evil-Eyed Holy King merely opened His mouth but said nothing. He too wanted to know what was happening! Though He understood domains from the Douluo universe, this was something entirely different!
However, the faint traces of rule-like energy permeating the air told Him one thing—this was undoubtedly the work of a god.
"My life is over," the Evil-Eyed Holy King thought bitterly.
With a heart as cold as ashes, the Evil-Eyed Holy King couldn't believe that His rare impulsive decision had led to such a complete defeat. Now, all He could do was wait for His dignified death.
But this attitude of the Evil-Eyed Holy King only made Zhu Zhuqing, who was already deeply confused, break out in cold sweat, her eyes filled with terror.
She had finally seen hope for escaping her bleak future, met someone who made her heart flutter, and she was still so young…
Zhu Zhuqing painfully closed her eyes, choosing to quietly await a dignified death, just like the Evil-Eyed Holy King.
But at this moment, a slightly cool hand gently touched her cheek.
"Poor child."
Huo Yu'er's voice now sounded incredibly distant, yet it was filled with boundless pity for the person before her.
Having sat on the highest throne, Huo Yu'er no longer cared about age differences or bloodline origins. After all, in her timeline, she had personally exterminated the White Tiger lineage.
After careful consideration, Huo Yu'er felt that Zhu Zhuqing, her ancestor, was truly pitiful.
When she was weak, she hadn't encountered a mentor like Ye Wen. When she gained some strength, she was manipulated by the incompetent Yu Xiaogang and others through various forms of psychological manipulation (PUA). In the end, she reluctantly relied on Dai Mubai. And as for after ascending to godhood—forget it! When Huo Yu'er traveled to the timeline where Huo Yuhao resided, she personally witnessed how Dai Mubai, that scumbag, cheated on her in the divine realm, completely neglecting her, the Speed God.
And now, in this timeline, her poor ancestor was about to escape her tragic fate, yet there was still a hidden puppet master lurking behind her.
"Come out! You damn parasite!" Huo Yu'er suddenly snapped coldly.
Before Zhu Zhuqing could figure out what was happening, Huo Yu'er's hand, which had been gently touching her cheek, moved to the golden line on her forehead and made a grasping motion.
"AAAAHHHH!!!"
The Evil-Eyed Holy King screamed in terror, as if facing some great horror.
Zhu Zhuqing wasn't faring much better. At this moment, she felt as though her head was splitting apart, as if something crucial was being forcibly extracted. But the resilient Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth and endured the pain without making a sound.
A flicker of admiration flashed in Huo Yu'er's eyes.
Only after witnessing the live versions of Shrek's Seven Monsters in other timelines did she realize that among them, the only ones who could be considered remotely normal were her ancestor Zhu Zhuqing and Oscar, who was somewhat lecherous due to his martial soul. Still, Oscar's values were actually quite upright.
"Just bear with it a little longer. It'll be over soon," Huo Yu'er softly consoled, but the force of her grip increased.
Unlike Ye Wen, Huo Yu'er had reincarnated with full autonomy of consciousness. Although she had long since shed her need for a godhood, her current low soul power level prevented her from unleashing her full strength. However, remnants of her former divinity remained deep within her soul, and occasionally, she could tap into a portion of her once-sealed powers. Dealing with a mere cat spirit that wasn't even a third-tier god was no challenge for Huo Yu'er.
At this moment, the Evil-Eyed Holy King realized what Huo Yu'er intended to do—she was going to extract Him from Zhu Zhuqing's bloodline!
"Please, my lady! Spare me! I mean no harm to this girl—I've even been helping her. Please don't rip me out of her!"
The Evil-Eyed Holy King pleaded desperately, his usual arrogance in front of Zhu Zhuqing now completely gone.
Huo Yu'er sneered and, seizing the opportunity, yanked Him out with a single motion.
"You are not one of us. Your intentions cannot be trusted. Do you dare claim you haven't plotted something against Bai Ling'er?" Huo Yu'er said coldly.
Though Ye Wen had promoted harmony between humans and spirit beasts in both his timeline and Huo Yu'er's, that was only because his wife was the Silver Dragon King, and Huo Yu'er needed allies. Otherwise, if you weren't one of their own, who would care about you? Artificial soul rings weren't a difficult concept for Ye Wen back then.
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