"I… I'm fine. Who are you?"
Her gaze swept back and forth between Mu Ningxue and Wang Feng, her heart filled with confusion and surprise.
A woman who looked very much like herself, and a handsome stranger who exuded an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
No matter who it was, encountering such a scene immediately after waking up would likely leave them as bewildered as she was.
"My name is Mu Ningxue." Mu Ningxue revealed a sincere smile.
"I'm Wang Feng. We're the ones who rescued you from the seal," Wang Feng said.
Qin Yu'er was stunned by his words, then a bitter expression appeared on her face:
"You shouldn't have saved me. I… I have no home to return to."
Her voice carried a hint of helplessness and sorrow.
Seeing this, Mu Ningxue recalled what Wang Feng had told her about Qin Yu'er's plight, and her heart softened. She gently said:
"Sister Qin, if you don't mind, you can join our clan. Although it's newly established, you can consider it a new home."
In reality, Mu Ningxue didn't even know where the newly established clan was located.
She had only learned from talking with Wang Feng that he had already purchased a clan territory somewhere and was preparing to establish a new force.
Qin Yu'er shook her head at the suggestion, her voice tinged with worry: "Accepting me will lead to big trouble. I can't…"
"You don't need to worry. What you call trouble, in my eyes, is nothing but a small matter," Wang Feng suddenly interjected.
Qin Yu'er stared blankly at Wang Feng, a flicker of surprise and doubt in her eyes.
Wang Feng smiled slightly, then activated his [Water Disaster Victim] ability.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the surrounding water elements separated from the ice elements and quickly gathered before him, forming a crystal-clear water sphere.
As an Ice Disaster Victim, Qin Yu'er could naturally distinguish between control and elemental enslavement.
"You're also…" Qin Yu'er opened her mouth, her voice laced with disbelief.
Wang Feng nodded: "That's right. So, you don't need to worry about those so-called 'troubles' anymore. Your nightmare is over; live your life in peace."
"As a 'kindred spirit,' I can offer you a 'warm haven.' Of course, in exchange, you'll also need to help me… work!"
Qin Yu'er pursed her lips at his words, a warm current flowing through her heart.
Did she long to return to human society?
Of course, she did!
It was just that as an Ice Disaster Victim, there was no place for her in human society.
Her abilities were considered a disaster, and her existence was seen as a threat.
But now, everything was different.
These two people before her, knowing she was an Disaster Victim, were still willing to accept her.
And one of them was a 'kindred spirit' who made her feel a sense of familiarity!
A glimmer of tears flashed in Qin Yu'er's eyes, but she quickly held them back.
She looked up, revealing a long-lost smile, her voice carrying a sense of relief and liberation:
"Okay, boss~"
Wang Feng couldn't help but laugh at the address: "Not bad, quite perceptive."
He didn't directly alter Qin Yu'er's memories but instead transferred her goodwill towards Chop Kong onto himself.
Therefore, before memories of Wang Feng 'filled' Qin Yu'er, she would only regard him as a kind friend.
…
"My King~ The place the Tianshan Sacred Tiger spoke of has been found."
Just then, the Nine Nether Queen's figure suddenly appeared, her voice alluring and soft, startling Qin Yu'er.
"Monarch Level Undead!"
Qin Yu'er immediately became alert. Powerful ice energy instantly swirled around her, and countless tiny ice crystals condensed in the air, as if they could transform into destructive magic at any moment!
"Yu'er, don't be nervous, she's one of us!" Wang Feng quickly called out.
He was also secretly surprised by Qin Yu'er's current strength—Super-level!
But then he remembered that Qin Yu'er was already a High-level Mage at seventeen, so he wasn't surprised.
It was likely during her breakthrough to the Super-level in Venice that her Disaster Victim talent was discovered, leading to her tragic sealing.
"One of… us?"
At Qin Yu'er's words, the ice elements around her gradually dissipated, and the vigilance in her eyes slightly lessened.
"Don't be nervous, little sister, I was the one who saved you," the Nine Nether Queen chuckled softly, her tone playful.
Qin Yu'er paused, then suddenly remembered that Wang Feng and Mu Ningxue were both High-level Mages. How could they have broken the Holy Judgment Court's seal? So there was an Undead Monarch helping them!
Thinking of this, Qin Yu'er completely dropped her guard, her voice tinged with apology: "I apologize, I overreacted."
Wang Feng waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's fine, being vigilant is a good thing."
He then turned to the Nine Nether Queen and asked: "You found the tianshan sacred lotus?"
"Yes, it's inside the mountain," the Nine Nether Queen nodded.
"Inside the mountain…"
Wang Feng looked at the mountain covered in snow and ice, his brows furrowing slightly.
With his Earth-element strength, he couldn't soften the mountain, which was as hard as steel. How were they supposed to get in?
As he pondered, the Nine Nether Queen added: "My King, there's an entrance over there, covered by snow."
Wang Feng glared at the Nine Nether Queen in exasperation: "Tsk, can't you just say everything at once!"
The Nine Nether Queen chuckled, covering her mouth: "I just wanted to give my King a surprise~"
Wang Feng shook his head helplessly, then said to Mu Ningxue and Qin Yu'er: "Let's go, let's go take a look."
The three followed the Nine Nether Queen in the direction she indicated.
Soon, they stopped before a mountain wall covered in snow.
The Nine Nether Queen gently waved her hand, and a dark energy fluctuation swept through, instantly clearing away the snow and revealing a dark cave entrance.
The cave was pitch black, but Wang Feng waved his hand, and several fireballs floated in the air, illuminating the path ahead.
"Let's go in and see!"
With that, Wang Feng entered the cave first.
…
After walking for about three hundred meters, they finally reached the end of the passage.
A faint blue light suddenly appeared before them, accompanied by a strong surge of ice elements.
After fully passing through the entrance, a breathtaking sight greeted their eyes!
Dense ice marrow and ice demon crystal ores shimmered with a cold radiance all around, like a crystal palace.
Each piece of ice marrow was like solidified blue flame, exuding rich ice-element energy.
And the ice demon crystal ores were like countless scattered diamonds, reflecting captivating light, as if adorning the entire cave into a dreamlike world.
And at the center of the cave, on a large lump of ice marrow, grew a pure white lotus the size of a millstone.
It was crystal clear, its petals transparent like crystal, emitting a faint blue glow, surrounded by dense ice-element energy.
"Is that… the Core of the Earth?" Wang Feng was stunned, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.
"Unfortunately, it is not," the Nine Nether Queen's voice suddenly echoed in Wang Feng's ear:
"That is a thousand-year tianshan sacred lotus, still a bit short of being the Core of the Earth. The energy it contains leans more towards life, rather than breakthrough and defense."