"Scoundrel, what are you bringing me to this place for?"
"Didn't you say earlier that the Clear Sky Sect would definitely send someone to meet Emperor Xue Ye at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace? Shouldn't we hide in the palace, wait for them to show up, and then take them out one by one together?"
Qian Renxue cast a puzzled glance around, her confusion growing as she questioned why Lu Yunzhou had brought her to the inner region of the Star Dou Forest.
Could it be that there was some rare treasure hidden here?
But that didn't make sense.
The truly valuable treasures of the Star Dou Forest should be deeper in the core region, not here in the inner perimeter.
Here, treasures were few and far between.
Unless…
Unless this bastard, Lu Yunzhou, dragged her here for... that kind of thing?
Yesterday was already exhausting, and she was still sore!
Today, he wouldn't leave her alone?
Shameless! Lu Yunzhou was truly shameless!
At this thought, Qian Renxue's delicate, beautiful face flushed red, and she unconsciously swallowed a few times.
Her emotions were a mix of anticipation and trepidation as her expression shifted.
Hearing her question, Lu Yunzhou responded calmly, "Years ago, Tang Hao was hunted down by your father because of the Blue Silver Emperor, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Today, we are here to find that same Blue Silver Emperor."
As his words fell, Qian Renxue's eyes widened in disbelief.
The Blue Silver Emperor?
Wasn't it already dead, having sacrificed itself?
How could it possibly be found here?
After all, it had died long ago.
Her curiosity and astonishment deepened as she limped forward slightly, asking urgently, "Scoundrel, are you sure you're not mistaken? Didn't the Blue Silver Emperor sacrifice itself for Tang Hao? How could it still be here?"
In response, Lu Yunzhou answered matter-of-factly, "Simply put, the Blue Silver Emperor is still alive, though it has begun its cultivation anew."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue murmured thoughtfully, "Re-cultivating? So, you're saying it's lost its hundred-thousand-year cultivation and started all over again?"
"Exactly."
With this confirmation, Lu Yunzhou's eyes flickered with a strange light, and a faint smile curved his lips. Then, he abruptly announced, "Found it!"
Hearing these words, Qian Renxue couldn't contain her excitement.
A hundred-thousand-year soul beast!
The pinnacle of every Soul Master's dreams, found so effortlessly by Lu Yunzhou!
Indeed, her man was not only dependable but extraordinary.
Following closely behind Lu Yunzhou, Qian Renxue arrived in a peculiar part of the forest, covered entirely in Blue Silver Grass.
"Could this place be called the Blue Silver Forest because of all this Blue Silver Grass?" she murmured to herself, just as she sensed a powerful aura surging toward them.
Turning toward the source of the aura, Qian Renxue discovered a grisly scene: animal and human skeletons littered the ground.
Suddenly, a commanding voice rang out.
"Humans, this is not a place for you. Leave now, or face the consequences!"
As the voice fell, a towering stalk of Blue Silver Grass, nearly three meters high, rose from the ground, standing before Lu Yunzhou and Qian Renxue.
"Spiritual Power?"
In her mind, Qian Renxue was stunned by the incredible spiritual power emanating from the Blue Silver Grass, capable of transmitting its voice directly into her thoughts.
Ordinary soul beasts might possess some intelligence, but this Blue Silver Grass—despite being only a ten-thousand-year soul beast—displayed spiritual power far exceeding ordinary wisdom.
She was astonished and intrigued by this discovery.
"Face the consequences? I'd like to see what kind of consequences you can muster," Lu Yunzhou retorted.
As his words fell, a sliver of his immense, ocean-like aura seeped out.
Though it was only a trace, it carried the pressure of a Golden Core stage cultivator, a devastating force against the Blue Silver Grass, which was akin to a mere Qi Refining stage being.
Under the crushing weight of Lu Yunzhou's aura, the Blue Silver Grass bent like a willow branch, trembling uncontrollably.
It wasn't an act of submission but a forced response to the oppressive force emanating from Lu Yunzhou.
Realizing the dire situation, the Blue Silver Grass hastily pleaded, "Senior, mercy… Please have mercy!"
"I was blind and spoke out of turn earlier. Please forgive me, mighty Senior. I beg you to spare my humble life!"
Before it could finish its groveling, Lu Yunzhou interrupted coldly, "Answer one question truthfully, and I will spare your life. Otherwise, you will become a spirit ring."
Hearing this, the Blue Silver Grass quickly responded, "Please ask, Senior! I will answer truthfully and completely!"
Seeing its compliance, Lu Yunzhou wasted no time and asked directly, "The Blue Silver Emperor should be here. Where is she now?"
Hearing this question, the Blue Silver Grass froze momentarily before stammering, "Senior, I… I don't know what you're talking about. Blue Silver Emperor? You must mean Blue Silver Grass, right? If you're looking for Blue Silver Grass, I have plenty here—"
Before it could finish, Lu Yunzhou summoned his Azure Sky Sword, slicing through the base of the Blue Silver Grass in one swift motion.
"You chose not to take the path to heaven, yet barged through the gates of hell. You had a chance to live but sought your own demise," Lu Yunzhou said coldly.
With that, his gaze fixed firmly on a nearby cave as he remarked, "Let's go, Xue'er. The Blue Silver Emperor is ahead."
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