The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

"Take me away from here."

An unusual light shone in Wang Qiu'er's beautiful pinkish-blue eyes; this was yet another novel attempt.

Xu Zihuang was slightly taken aback, but he quickly saw through Wang Qiu'er's thoughts and, understanding her intentions, picked her up in his arms.

"Let's go."

Before they could finish speaking, Xu Zihuang had already lifted Wang Qiu'er into the air. Wang Qiu'er instinctively placed her hands on Xu Zihuang's shoulders, a mix of surprise and sweetness welling up inside her.

This is perhaps what love between humans is.

Chapter 474 Narcissus Jade Skin and Bones, Ninth-Rank Purple Ganoderma King, and the Crisis of Dragon City

As he flew into the sky, Xu Zihuang caught a glimpse of a crystal-clear white fairy herb out of the corner of his eye.

This immortal herb appeared as pure and immaculate as a blue lotus root. Because it grew right around the Acacia Heartbreak Red herb, its light was overshadowed by the aura of the king of immortal herbs, so he didn't notice its presence immediately.

This is a top-grade medicinal herb, named Narcissus Jade Bone, whose age and efficacy are no less than those of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum and the Eight-Petaled Fairy Orchid. It can nourish the meridians and strengthen bones, and promote the flow of Qi through the eight extraordinary meridians.

It's perfect for Ning Tian, ​​who is currently pregnant.

Xu Zihuang gently reminded Wang Qiu'er, "Wait a minute, I'll take another immortal herb."

"Mmm." Wang Qiu'er, both delighted and shy, leaned her head on Xu Zihuang's shoulder. Despite her cold exterior, she still habitually displayed an indifferent expression and responded with a faint murmur.

The plant-type soul beasts inside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well hadn't even had a chance to breathe a sigh of relief when they saw Xu Zihuang return. They all lowered their heads again, not daring to even breathe loudly. The scene looked utterly comical.

Wang Qiu'er was ready to get off Xu Zihuang, but Xu Zihuang stopped her with his actions.

"No need to get down."

As he spoke, Xu Zihuang's gaze suddenly sharpened. His tangible, purplish-gold spiritual power spread out, instantly suspending the Narcissus Jade Skin and Bones in mid-air.

At this moment, he thought of his maternal grandfather again. The Heavenly Dragon Sect had done everything they could for him. Even though their positions might diverge in the future, he must remember this kindness.

Xu Zihuang's gaze swept across the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, locking onto a pale purple immortal herb. The top of the herb, resembling a canopy, was clearly a Ganoderma lucidum. The Ganoderma lucidum was deep purple overall, with an emerald-green stem beneath, bearing nine leaves.

A Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma. Moreover, this Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma is a king of Ganoderma that is 90,000 years old.

Nine is the ultimate number. For a Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma, reaching 90,000 years of age is equivalent to a Soul Beast breaking through to the 100,000-year mark. It undergoes a transformation. While an ordinary Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma isn't considered a Celestial grade, a Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma King that's 90,000 years old is a genuine top-tier Celestial herb. Its effects even surpass those of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, the Eight-Petaled Celestial Orchid, and the Narcissus Jade Bone, and are in no way inferior to the 90,000-year-old Earth Dragon Golden Gourd.

Xu Zihuang used his spiritual power to separate the ninth-grade purple fungus from the soil, and sealed it together with the narcissus jade bone in a jade box, storing it in his starlight sapphire storage ring.

Only then did Xu Zihuang, carrying Wang Qiu'er in his arms, truly leave the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

Most of the plant-type soul beasts within the Yin-Yang Well breathed a sigh of relief, thankful they hadn't suffered the same fate. Of course, the Ninth-Rank Purple Ganoderma King and the Narcissus Jade Bone, the victims, were not so happy. Their true forms being taken by Xu Zihuang meant that their years of arduous cultivation had been in vain.

The only consolation was that Xu Zihuang hadn't uprooted them completely. This gave them a chance to rebuild their strength. With the miraculous power of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye and their past cultivation experience, the time it would take for them to recover their former cultivation level would be greatly reduced.

Unlike the fragrant Qiluo Immortal Beast, which has the qualities of a green tea, the two plant-type soul beasts, Qiluo Tulip and Octagonal Mystic Ice Grass, are both insightful and have their own thoughts.

Sensing something, they deliberately avoided the perception of the fragrant and exquisite fairy product and communicated briefly with each other through their spiritual thoughts.

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Meanwhile, Xu Zihuang had already led Wang Qiu'er through the poisonous miasma above Sunset Forest and arrived at the outer area of ​​Sunset Forest. Some weaker soul beasts lived here, and sensing the terrifying aura emanating from Xu Zihuang, they all fled in panic, trying to avoid him at all costs.

Throughout the journey, Wang Qiu'er remained relatively silent. It wasn't that she and Xu Zihuang were unfamiliar with each other; on the contrary, they were far too familiar. The pull of the Eye of Destiny allowed them to communicate telepathically, a tacit understanding that seemed innate.

Under this tacit understanding, Wang Qiu'er suddenly raised her head and looked up at Xu Zihuang, while Xu Zihuang lowered his head in unison, their eyes meeting.

The surrounding scenery rushed past them, but at that moment, they saw only each other.

Xu Zihuang smiled with a deep gaze, his eyes revealing a resolute determination.

No matter what schemes Tang San might have against them, he would accept them. In the near future, he would settle accounts with them all.

A look of confusion appeared in Wang Qiu'er's eyes. In that instant, she realized that she couldn't see through Xu Zihuang's thoughts at all. But she could clearly feel Xu Zihuang's concern for her.

What were you thinking about just now?

"It's nothing." Xu Zihuang smiled gently, then looked ahead.

At his current flying speed, he will be able to leave Sunset Forest in no time.

Just then, Wang Qiu'er somewhat domineeringly wrapped her arms around Xu Zihuang's neck and took the initiative to kiss his red lips.

The clumsy movements were filled with a burning emotion that seemed to melt one's heart, and the warm and gentle touch was mixed with a rich fragrance and sweetness.

Wang Qiu'er was indeed too naive when it came to romantic relationships, and didn't know how to express herself. She was learning entirely by groping her way through her memories of Xu Zihuang, Ye Guyi, and Ning Tian's interactions.

However, she herself was actually enjoying it quite a bit; this unprecedented experience and thrill was so intoxicating.

As time passed, Wang Qiu'er's body began to react, shifting restlessly. Her cheeks flushed crimson, and she breathed softly to calm herself. Yet, she still feigned composure as she met Xu Zihuang's gaze, her pinkish-blue eyes shimmering with tears as she tried her best to conceal her shyness.

The majestic imperial beast is now behaving like a shy young girl.

"Aren't you going to tell Di Tian about Dragon Valley?" Xu Zihuang chuckled, changing the subject.

Wang Qiu'er's expression seemed to have returned to calm. Beneath her calm face lay a deep emotion, and her indifferent tone was as if she were stating a given fact.

"If Di Tian and the others knew about the existence of Dragon Valley, your human world would cease to exist."

"Is it because of the one sleeping deep underground in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest?" Xu Zihuang asked calmly, his smile unwavering.

Wang Qiu'er's pupils contracted sharply, then she nodded.

Having seen her memories, Xu Zihuang would naturally be aware of that person's existence. Making such connections and guesses is perfectly reasonable.

Moreover, she never intended to hide these things from Xu Zihuang.

During their conversation, Xu Zihuang had already brought Wang Qiu'er to a mountain hollow outside Sunset Forest.

"Wait for me in Shrek City. I'll probably be there for a while. The Sun Moon Empire is at war right now, and this is the safest place. If anything happens, you can always return to the Star Dou Great Forest, which isn't far from Shrek City."

"Mmm," Wang Qiu'er replied absentmindedly, her head lowered. Then, as if making a decision, she grabbed Xu Zihuang's wrist, pressed it against her chest, and emphasized, her face flushed, "It's no worse than theirs!"

After saying this, Wang Qiu'er lightly touched the ground with her toes and transformed into a golden afterimage, disappearing from Xu Zihuang's sight. Her long, wavy, pinkish-blue hair undulated with her movements, creating an unusual beauty.

Xu Zihuang stood there stunned, his right hand still bent forward, looking both amused and exasperated.

He recalled a sentence he had once said privately to Ye Guyi, Ju Zi, and Ning Tian: Sometimes, size is not the only standard for measuring quality.

After Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er sparred in the Soul Fighting Zone of Shrek Academy, Ning Tian even compared himself to Wang Qiu'er.

Xu Zihuang said this to avoid causing Ning Tian and the others any further trouble; it was mostly a joking remark. However, he never expected Wang Qiu'er to take it to heart and ultimately vindicate herself today.

Sometimes we have to admit that there are indeed things that combine all the advantages.

Xu Zihuang shook his head with a chuckle. Wang Qiu'er, showing her most authentic self in front of him, gave off the vibe of an innocent young girl.

A pair of black dragon wings unfurled behind him, and his figure disappeared into the distant horizon.

The council hall on the first floor of the central castle of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School.

Ning Xingxu sat in the main seat, with Gu Lao to his right. The two men watched with gentle eyes as Ye Guyi helped Ning Tian to his seat.

Although they were supposed to be helping each other, the two women were actually just holding hands, looking very close.

Ning Tian is only a little over three months pregnant, which isn't enough to affect her daily activities. Besides, although she's a support-type Soul Master, she's still a Soul Emperor-level Soul Master. Even in the later stages of pregnancy (seven or eight months), it won't have much of an impact.

"Sister Gu Yi, are you sure Tian Huang will come over later?" Ning Tian looked at Ye Gu Yi, his eyes filled with eager anticipation.

"Don't worry, he'll be here soon. We set off from Shrek Academy together."

Ye Guyi gently combed Ning Tian's hair, teasingly saying, "What's wrong? It's only been half a month since we last met, and you're already longing to see him?"

“Sister Gu Yi—” Ning Tian pouted coquettishly.

Just then, Gu Lao's gaze sharpened as if sensing something. As if in response to his movement, golden light flashed in his eyes, and Xu Zihuang stepped out from the void.

"Tianhuang?!" Ning Tian immediately stood up in great surprise.

However, Xu Zihuang took the initiative to pull her into his arms, smiling gently.

"I am back."

He had cleansed Wang Qiu'er's aura beforehand with the remains of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, so he didn't need to worry about Ning Tian and Ye Guyi noticing anything unusual.

He didn't intend to hide the truth about Wang Qiu'er, but he needed to find a suitable opportunity to be honest with the two of them.

Ning Tian, ​​with her beautiful face, habitually tilted her smooth, fair chin slightly, but then realized that there were other people present, so she could only shyly bury her head in Xu Zihuang's arms.

Xu Zihuang and Ye Guyi exchanged a glance.

"Let's take Ning Tian to rest first. I have something I want to discuss with Uncle Ning and Gu Lao."

"Alright." Ye Guyi, who already understood, naturally wouldn't refuse Xu Zihuang's request.

"Then I'll go back to my room with Sister Gu Yi first."

Ning Tian looked up at Yu Tianhuang in surprise, but being as intelligent as she was, she didn't ask any further questions. Since Yu Tianhuang didn't want to talk about some things in front of her, he must have his reasons.

Ye Guyi and Ning Tian walked hand in hand into the soul-guided elevator in the conference hall. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has always attached great importance to soul-guided technology, and there are quite a few such soul-guided elevators throughout the central castle, but only the soul-guided elevator in the conference hall can go directly to the top floor.

Through the transparent, semi-circular crystal surface, Xu Zihuang nodded slightly to the two women.

After the two women left, Ning Xingxu smiled and gestured to Xu Zihuang, "Tianhuang, please have a seat."

"Yes, Uncle Ning." Following Ning Xingxu's gesture, Xu Zihuang sat down opposite Gu Lao, to Ning Xingxu's left.

Gu Lao scrutinized Xu Zihuang's facial expression and couldn't help but ask with concern, "I heard from Tian'er that you went to the front lines of the Star Luo Empire. What exactly happened? Were you injured?"

Xu Zihuang took a deep breath and said seriously, "Uncle Ning, Elder Gu, things are rather complicated. Let me give you a brief overview first. The Holy Spirit Cult, which is backed by the Sun Moon Empire, is actually controlled by the Death God Douluo Ye Xishui. The Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao is also protecting her. We encountered them on our way to the front line of the Star Luo Empire, right in the Mingdou Mountains."

"Long Xiaoyao, Ye Xishui, just as I thought!" Gu Lao's eyes widened with a solemn expression. In terms of age, he was more than ten years older than Elder Mu, Long Xiaoyao, and Ye Xishui. When Elder Mu and the other two were making their mark on the continent, he was already a renowned expert who had been famous for many years.

He knew more about the three's past entanglements than Elder Xuan. As fellow members of the dark-attribute dragon-type martial soul, he and Long Xiaoyao had even shared a past friendship.

"Given Long Xiaoyao's personality, the fact that he's willing to stay by Ye Xishui's side for over a hundred years must mean he has his own reasons," the old man said meaningfully.

"He must have let you go."

"No, it was after I severely injured Ye Xishui that I forcibly escaped using the innate ability of my Golden Eye Martial Soul True Body." Xu Zihuang responded in a deep voice, directly materializing the situation at that time in the conference hall through his mental power.

Since spiritual power can only be visualized in images, he simply did not delete the scene where he angrily rebuked Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao, thus revealing Yan Shaozhe's identity.

Golden halos shimmered on each image, and the further Ning Xingxu and Gu Lao saw, the more alarmed they became. When Xu Zihuang used his Golden Eyes and the second awakening of his Golden-level Martial Soul to severely injure Ye Xishui, the two suddenly stood up, their gazes instantly fixed on Xu Zihuang.

Although Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao were caught off guard, the fact that Ye Xishui, at the Soul Saint level, could severely injure a Limit Douluo was a terrifying display of talent that greatly shocked them.

Xu Zihuang solemnly said, "Uncle Ning, Elder, that's the situation. This time, I have completely offended Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui. I'm worried that their retaliation against me will affect Ning Tian and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. So I hope to take Ning Tian to live in the academy for a while."

"Given Long Xiaoyao's character, he shouldn't be so shameless, but that crazy woman Ye Xishui is another story." Gu Lao frowned.

"For Tian'er's safety, this is a good idea. Xingxu, what do you think?"