"As expected of a reincarnation of a powerhouse from a higher plane. At the same same level, the Gluttony Douluo, who temporarily reached the level of a Limit Douluo by employing a life-burning technique, couldn't even block one of his moves," the Ice Emperor remarked with emotion.
"This boy makes me a little fascinated, so I can be this powerful after all! Bing'er, you said this guy, without my permission, brazenly entered my body and did this and that to my body. Shouldn't he be responsible for me?" The Ice Empress's spirit returned to Yuwen Tuo's spiritual sea, looking at someone else using her body, surprisingly stronger than when she used it herself, which immediately filled her with envy and jealousy.
"Don't be angry, Ice Empress, I'll return your body to you now." Yuwen Tuo chuckled, "But before that—"
With that, "Ice Empress" glanced in the direction of the Lake of Life, and then her pupils reverted to their original ice-blue color.
The Ice Empress smiled, stepped forward, and seized Xuan Zi's dying body, bringing him before Yuwen Tuo. "Xiao Tuo, should we go now!"
Yuwen Tuo nodded, gently taking the Three-Eyed Golden Lion off his shoulder and placing her on the ground. "Senior Crimson King, Three-Eyed Golden Lion, what I needed to do is done. Now, I must take my leave. Take care."
"Tuo, are you leaving?" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion asked reluctantly. She knew that Yuwen Tuo's departure this time wasn't just like before, sending a letter, but a true departure. She didn't know how long it would be until they could meet again.
Yuwen Tuo crouched down, gently stroking the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's head. "I am human after all; sooner or later, I must return to human society. Your biggest trouble has also been resolved. I believe your future days will be very smooth. Live happily. Di Tian will protect you well."
Having said that, Yuwen Tuo stood up, looked at the Ice Empress, and said, "Ice Empress, let's go!"
The Ice Empress lifted Yuwen Tuo with soul power, and the two flew out of the Star Dou Great Forest at super-high speed.
He had to leave quickly, the farther the better. The previous battle must have attracted the attention of the fierce beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, and the Ice Empress's time was also running out.
These other fierce beasts were not like the Crimson King, who had a good relationship with him.
Seeing his potential, many would probably harbor thoughts of nipping him in the bud.
That was why he had just gathered his Xuanyuan Sword Intent and glanced in the direction of the Lake of Life.
"Tuo--------" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion ran forward two steps, loudly calling Yuwen Tuo's name. Unfortunately, at this moment, Yuwen Tuo's figure had completely vanished into the sky.
"Di Tian, that youth has left!" Inside the Lake of Life, Bi Ji spoke.
"Let him go. I truly didn't expect him to actually dare to threaten me," Di Tian said. "The sword intent contained in that glance he gave towards the Lake of Life was even stronger than the golden sword energy waves that killed the Gluttony Douluo.
This means he still held back an even stronger sword. If I wanted to keep him, I would inevitably have to take that sword. Although with the Ice Empress's cultivation, I am confident I could take it, at that time, unless the Lord intervenes, I fear even the Lake of Life would be gone."
"I truly didn't expect such an extraordinary prodigy to appear among humans!"
Di Tian's tone was full of appreciation, yet also filled with apprehension. Currently, he was the strongest in the world, but what about after this child grew up?
Would he still be?
Fortunately, judging by the youth's attitude towards the Imperial Auspicious Beast, he didn't seem to be someone who enjoyed slaughtering soul beasts. At most, he'd kill one for advancement each time.
The reason he used such brutal methods against Xuan Zi was, he guessed, due to the immense hatred that already existed between the two.
This youth was taking his revenge.
The Ice Empress carried Yuwen Tuo for less than a minute before her power was exhausted and she dissipated, turning back into the doll. Yuwen Tuo then activated the second soul skill of his Fire Element Martial Soul, "Spark Soaring Sky," and continued to fly, still carrying the half-dead Xuan Zi.
He only landed after flying out of the forest, arriving at the beast forest where he had absorbed the Ice Empress's soul ring before.
Upon landing, Yuwen Tuo flicked his hand, tossing Xuan Zi onto the ground, and asked, "Your death is at hand, Xuan Zi, do you have anything else to say?"
"Yuwen... Tuo, can my... my death be... the end of your hatred?" Xuan Zi asked, coughing up blood.
From his appearance, it seemed he wouldn't live much longer even if Yuwen Tuo didn't kill him.
Now, he only hoped that Yuwen Tuo's killing of him would lead Yuwen Tuo to spare Shrek in the future.
Yuwen Tuo said, "Rest assured, death is the end of hatred."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Zi felt a slight sense of relief. If his death could exchange for Yuwen Tuo sparing Shrek, then it would be a death well-served.
However, Yuwen Tuo then stepped on his heart, saying, "But, your death alone is not enough. You, and Mu En, two old men on the brink of death, are merely appetizers for my revenge against your Shrek. You will watch from hell, how I thoroughly erase your Shrek from this continent."
With that, Yuwen Tuo violently pressed down with his right foot, directly crushing his heart.
His once powerful physical body, after being pierced by the Xuanyuan Sword, became as fragile as paper.
Xuan Zi's heart blood stained Yuwen Tuo's boots. He stared with wide eyes, filled with rage and hatred at Yuwen Tuo, his eyes brimming with unwillingness, unable to rest in peace.
It seemed Yuwen Tuo's final words had stimulated him.
"Hehehe... hahaha..."
Yuwen Tuo's shoulders trembled, starting with a shallow smile, slowly, gradually turning into hearty laughter.
Although his revenge was not fully complete, the instant satisfaction of crushing his enemy's heart felt incredibly good.
"Xiao Tuo, congratulations on avenging your great hatred. Although it's only a small part, it's a good start," neither the Ice Emperor nor the Ice Empress tried to persuade Yuwen Tuo to be calm.
They knew he had been stifled by hatred for too long. Even though he usually seemed sunny and cheerful, they knew how much resentment festered in his heart.
He had to vent it, only then could he grow better in the future.
Yuwen Tuo didn't vent for too long; he quickly returned to normal. He still remembered an important matter: after killing someone, of course, one should seize their treasures.
Yuwen Tuo looked at the corpse on the ground, delivering five consecutive palm strikes. Xuan Zi's limbs and torso immediately exploded, and five glittering soul bones flew out from within.
He didn't destroy the final skull. Instead, he used a hand blade to cut open the back of its head, then extracted the skull. Finally, he used the Ice Empress's ability to freeze the skull.
"Xiao Tuo, why did you keep his head? Are you planning to make a statement with it?" The Ice Emperor asked.
"Not at all. His head simply has another very important use: it can showcase a certain quality of mine," Yuwen Tuo chuckled.
The Ice Empress asked curiously, "What quality?"
Yuwen Tuo pondered for a moment before uttering a single word: "Cool!"
"Imagine this: not long from now, I return to Shrek Academy, toss Xuan Zi's head at the academy gate, and point at them, saying, 'Hark, you old fogies and brats of Shrek! I, Yuwen Tuo, have returned! You once imprisoned me and turned me into a cripple.
Today, I return, offering the head of the Sea God Pavilion Vice-Master as a gift in return. Do you all feel fortunate?' From then on, while the people of Shrek may harbor resentment towards me, their three parts of hatred will be mixed with seven parts of fear. They will all retreat three paces upon seeing me, their hearts filled with unwillingness yet powerlessness. Isn't that cool?"
Yuwen Tuo was completely lost in his fantasy.
The Ice Empress stared blankly at Yuwen Tuo, then asked the Ice Emperor, "Bing'er, you've been with him longer. Tell me, was this really his true persona behind all that hatred?"
She felt like she was seeing a chunibyo.
"Don't look at me, I don't know him!" The Ice Emperor turned his head away, speechless.
It was her fault for only watching half of Yuwen Tuo's temporal river before, only knowing his previous life, but not his previous, previous life, which was that of a seasoned otaku.
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