A familiar dragon roar was suddenly heard...!
Mingzhi Tian instantly teleported to the source of the sound, only to see a Diamond Seven-Blue Dragon looking at him.
Mingzhi Tian rejoiced, "Xiao Long?! You're not dead? That's great!"
The Diamond Seven-Blue Dragon immediately darted forward, "Where are we going?" Mingzhi Tian knew where it was leading him, but couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
Before long, the Diamond Seven-Blue Dragon arrived at a divine sea, one that even Mingzhi Tian had no prior chance to glimpse. This divine sea was not wide, but its depth was unfathomable, and it emanated a faint celestial spirit energy.
Mingzhi Tian exclaimed in surprise, "Even in the Xiugu Realm, there is celestial spirit energy? This is truly rare. Could some great deity have once been stranded here?"
Suddenly, without any preamble, the Diamond Seven-Blue Dragon plunged into the water with a "plop!"
A long while later...
It soared out of the water, carrying a person on its head.
A familiar woman. Upon closer inspection, she was drenched, her single garment, knee-length and sheer, revealing glimpses of her form. Bathed in moonlight, she was incredibly beautiful and alluring. It was none other than the Empress Xingchen, the woman Mingzhi Tian yearned for even in his dreams!
Mingzhi Tian swept his Immortal Eyes over Empress Xingchen. While confirming her life force, her entire being was also laid bare to his sight. His blood boiled, and blushing, he quickly deactivated his ocular technique.
Empress Xingchen slowly opened her clear, bright eyes. Mingzhi Tian teleported to her side, and just as he was about to embrace her, she held him first.
"Zhitian, is that you?" Empress Xingchen asked softly.
Mingzhi Tian's heart pounded. He nodded, "It... it's me. Madam... are you... alright?"
Empress Xingchen sounded a little disappointed, "Just Madam?"
"What?" Mingzhi Tian didn't hear clearly.
Empress Xingchen said, "You are still the same as before. Call me Xingchen."
As Mingzhi Tian nodded, Empress Xingchen suddenly seemed to recall something and pushed him away with a defensive gesture, "No, go. You should leave."
Mingzhi Tian was stunned by this sudden turn of events. "Xingchen, what's wrong? Why are you suddenly acting like this?"
Empress Xingchen tried hard to suppress her tears, turning her face away to hide them from Mingzhi Tian. "I said for you to leave. Don't come looking for me again."
"What exactly... happened?" Mingzhi Tian wanted to understand the current situation. "Tell me, Xingchen. I am here. From now on, no one will bully you again. I swear it. With my current strength, there is no one in the entire Xiugu Realm who can match me. If anyone dares to bully you, I will make them pay dearly."
Empress Xingchen choked out, " I was never pure and chaste. My death in the lake was to prove myself. You should not concern yourself with me anymore."
As she tried to leave, Mingzhi Tian quickly grabbed her hand. "I'm sorry, I came late. Xingchen, now that I'm back, everything will be alright."
Empress Xingchen seemed to feel a powerful aura shielding her. She felt an immense warmth and immediately embraced Mingzhi Tian tightly.
Mingzhi Tian was again taken aback. He stood with his arms open, feeling helpless. He felt she was different, yet he couldn't pinpoint where the difference lay.
After comforting Empress Xingchen, she had fallen asleep at some point. Perhaps she was too exhausted. He couldn't sense any spiritual energy from her; it was likely depleted.
By the time Mingzhi Tian carried Empress Xingchen back to Suohai Wu Ge, it was already dawn. Bai Qianzhi had meticulously organized Suohai Wu Ge. From what she had heard from others, she hadn't realized she wasn't the only mistress.
When Mingzhi Tian brought back another woman, her already doubtful heart found confirmation, and she readily accepted the situation.