Chapter 237: Hua Fen Emperor, Beauty by His Side

Chapter 237: Hua Fen Emperor, Beauty by His Side

"Isn't it you who can read minds, sister?!"

Chu Feng was taken aback, flying over a mountain ridge and rolling on the ground a few times, dazed and disoriented. Flashes of events from his childhood to the present seemed to pass before his eyes.

Oh no, even the memories were playing out like a slideshow.

Shaohua crossed her arms and chuckled. His little thoughts were written all over his face; what need was there for mind-reading?

"Huh?" She noticed the pollen dissipate, and the strange vine tree gradually dim and wither, leaving only a seed where the petals had fallen.

The silver vine withered and turned to powder in the mountain breeze, scattering to the ground. A perfectly round seed, white and translucent, radiated vitality and seemed extraordinary.

"Tsk, the Mutagenic Soil has been completely drained, leaving this mountain barren." She picked up the seed, then hesitated and also picked up the stone box.

The seed was extraordinary, and the box was a treasure in its own right.

Upon closer inspection, the stone box contained no more Mutagenic Soil. The energy had been drained, and what remained was no different from ordinary soil, which she casually shook out.

This time, Shaohua controlled her strength and did not see the strange vision again, much to her relief.

Since arriving in this world, she had never known fear.

The only thing she couldn't bear were the images imprinted on the stone box. An era had been buried, and those people were gone forever. For some reason, she shed tears for their loss.

A faint sigh echoed, causing Shaohua to change expression.

The sound was light, but to her, it was like a Chaos Immortal Thunder exploding!

"Who's there?" She shook her head vigorously, regaining her composure. She noticed Lin Nuoyi standing beside her, lost in some unknown state.

"Is this related to her?" Shaohua's thoughts raced, and she immediately looked at Lin Nuoyi.

What was the origin of this stone box?

What was going on with Lin Nuoyi?

"Long time no see, you seem to have encountered a significant problem." A woman's voice sounded behind Shaohua.

"Who are you?" Shaohua took a deep breath, maintaining her calm. She saw the stone box and the seed glowing in her hand, realizing she had been tricked again.

"I am merely a wandering soul. I was saved by you, but I couldn't speak much then. I never truly came back to life, and I have failed to repay your kindness." The woman replied.

Shaohua turned around and saw a shower of flower petals, and a woman with silver hair, her face indistinct, but her beauty was captivating.

Terrifyingly, she was lying in a pool of blood!

"Stop the riddles. I don't like them", Shaohua said.

"I don't like being vague either, but some things cannot be spoken now. If we alert that person, the consequences will be dire", the woman lamented.

"Am I connected to that person?" Shaohua asked suddenly.

"Be cautious!" The woman's voice was stern.

Shaohua nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. "I see. And you, are you connected to Nuoyi?"

"I am just a faint remnant of a consciousness, and she is a body manifested from my presence. But she is not a reincarnation of my past self; rather, she is a new being shaped by the present world. You can consider her a reincarnation of sorts, similar but different, carrying some of my hopes", the woman explained.

"No wonder she felt an immediate connection to me, and I felt like I had met her before. So, it was fate from a past life", Shaohua mused.

"You saved my life, and to her, you gave her a new one."

The woman confessed, "But I am sorry, I cannot repay your kindness now."

"That's fine. There's still her, right?" Shaohua chuckled, pulling Lin Nuoyi, who was still in a daze, closer.

"She is independent of me, but if you can make her fall for you, I wouldn't mind", the woman said in a matter-of-fact tone.

She had been the pioneer of the pollen path, reaching the realm of Sacrificial Dao. She had seen it all.

Throughout the River of Time, anything that could be imagined existed. Some genuine bonds transcended family and love, shining brightly in the annals of history.

Shaohua was speechless. This was only possible because Lin Nuoyi was unconscious; otherwise, she would have a lot to say about it.

"Can you be revived?" Shaohua asked.

"Yes, but it's impossible to reach my former level. In theory, as long as there is a thought or a desire, one can return to the world. You saved a fragment of my consciousness, giving me a chance to revive", the woman sighed.

"Unfortunately, that person sits on the throne of darkness. There is only one emperor in the world, and He is nearly omniscient. Once the River of Time is disturbed, He will notice, and no one can stop Him. The outcome would be certain death!"

How tragic, not that there was no way to revive, but that it could not be done, dared not be done.

Shaohua was silent, feeling deeply saddened.

"If possible, come to me. Rather than fading away silently, let's talk. Perhaps, there is still hope in the future", she invited sincerely.

"Others might not believe such words, but if it's you..."

The silver-haired woman struggled to her feet, staggering from the unknown realm into the present, finally transforming into a shower of flower petals that enveloped Shaohua.

Shaohua felt a warm current flowing through her body and a faint consciousness gradually fading away.

"The effort was too great, I must sleep. Hope is fading, farewell." The woman's voice softened, growing fainter.

Shaohua sighed, not even getting to ask her name before she faded away, and she held the soft form in her arms.

"Since you come and go with flower petals, I'll call you Xiaohua."

"What Xiaohua?" Lin Nuoyi stirred, her ears turning red as she struggled to break free from Shaohua's embrace, her beautiful eyes glaring.

"Why are you so agitated? Is this your nickname?" Shaohua smirked, teasing the cold yet warm beauty before her.

"You, you..." Lin Nuoyi's body trembled with embarrassment and anger.

"Really? I guessed it right? Ahaha, Xiaohua, here, take this flower." Shaohua laughed heartily, plucking a wildflower and placing it in Lin Nuoyi's hair.

Not far away, Chu Feng peeked out, a motherly smile on his face.

It was just his ex-girlfriend playing around with someone else; no big deal, especially since they were both women, and it was a pleasant sight.

"To live a good life, you need a bit of green on your head." He realized.

After the Great Dao came from the death of the heart, women would only slow down his fighting speed!

He decided to practice the Great Bull Demon Fist, and it improved significantly, almost like a rebirth. He felt he was approaching the level of White Serpent.

After spending a night on the mountain, Chu Feng adapted to his new strength and headed back to town to prepare for his journey to Shuntian.

Before leaving, he visited Zhao San Ye, who had crafted cold weapons and lent him the Grand Thunder Bow, and gave him five purple gold pine nuts, turning the kind old man into a mutant with a greatly enhanced constitution, as if he had regained decades of youth.

Zhao San Ye immediately gave the ancestral Grand Thunder Bow to Chu Feng, believing that a treasure should be in the hands of someone who could use it, especially since it was a child he had watched grow up.

Chu Feng accepted it without hesitation. Zhao San Ye couldn't use it, and Fairy Sister had no use for it. It was best for him to use it, and when he carried it, everyone would know he had a connection to Taihang Mountain, giving him some respect.

"I'm leaving, but I'll be back soon." Chu Feng headed north, rushing toward the giant city in the north.

Indeed, the journey was all on foot!

As he traveled, the world underwent dramatic changes, with events similar to those at Taihang Mountain occurring multiple times, reducing Shaohua's prominence.

During Chu Feng's journey, a catastrophic event erupted in the west. A black dragon emerged, raging and spewing flames, destroying a city and killing half a million people.

The black dragon roared, speaking in human language, claiming that someone had stolen its dragon egg.

The world trembled. The destructive power of the dragon made everyone realize just how terrifying the king of mutant beasts truly was.

In Taihang Mountain, few people had actually died.

White Serpent was impressive, but without the bloodshed, people's perception of it remained superficial, more shock than fear.

The black dragon, however, caused great fear in the west. Some high-ranking officials roared in anger, vowing to open the armories and use forbidden weapons to slay the dragon!

Soon, explosive news spread worldwide.

Their mutant army had invaded the mysterious mountains of Northern Gull, only to be ambushed by endless monsters, resulting in a massive defeat.

Even with the use of forbidden thermal weapons, they failed to kill the black dragon king.

It wasn't that the so-called king-level creatures could resist nuclear weapons, but they possessed an extraordinary divine sense. Once they sensed danger, they could evade it, suffering no significant harm unless hit directly.

People were in a state of panic!

Shortly after, the west was shaken again by another event. A two-headed demonic dog emerged, extremely vicious, destroying two cities in a single day.

In South Asia, a white elephant king appeared, and on the northern grasslands, a silver wolf king emerged. Further north, in the icy tundra...

For a time, beast kings and bird kings appeared all over the world, making the situation extremely dire, and many cities faced unprecedented danger.

The situation in the east was even more complex.

Terrifying creatures appeared on famous mountains, fighting each other and clashing with human forces, vying for spiritual mountains and blessed lands. Blood rain and gore were a common sight.

Chu Feng's journey was filled with such scenes. It wasn't a wasteland, but it was far from the peaceful times of the past.

"Truly, it is the best of times and the worst of times. No one can remain unaffected. We have no choice but to move forward!" Chu Feng muttered to himself.

(End of Chapter)

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