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Huang Quan sighed and said nothing more.
But she was still murmuring to herself.
"Little Angelica, I still want to watch over those who have been swallowed by nothingness, and guide their souls and consciousness to finally return to peace."
"This is the meaning behind my name, the Guardian of the River of Oblivion."
Chapter 628 Kiss of the Underworld
"This should last a few more days, Mei. I'll be heading back to Senju with the train crew soon. Why don't you come with me?"
On the sunny balcony, after channeling the power of the horse talisman into Huang Quan, Bai Zhi then placed a fruit platter in front of him.
These past few days, Huang Quan has clearly looked rather depressed.
"Um……"
Huang Quan took the plate. "Little Baizhi, I know your feelings. This place is beautiful. There are no threats or shadows. If it were before, I might have lived here for the rest of my life."
"But you still want to guide those wandering, blood-stained spirits, right?"
Bai Zhi also picked up a piece of fruit and put it in her mouth.
“It is my responsibility. The River of Oblivion is calm, yet the ferryman wanders on. They deserve to rest in peace, not to meaninglessly repeat the actions of their past lives.”
"Alright, go ahead."
Bai Zhi said helplessly.
Huang Quan's mouth gaped open slightly, looking somewhat surprised.
"Is there any need to be so surprised? Do you still see me as the kind of person who controls others and forbids them from doing certain things?"
Seeing Huang Quan's surprised expression, Bai Zhi was speechless.
Huang Quan didn't know how to answer. To be honest, she really liked Bai Zhi, and she liked Bai Zhi's ability to briefly save her from the shadows of nothingness.
I also like Bai Zhi as a person because she understands me.
“I just don’t want you to fall into the shadow of nothingness anymore. Your act of leading those blood sinners there will only bring you closer to nothingness.”
“I don’t like wasting your time like this. The Dimensional Nexus is a beautiful place with lovely birds and friendly people. Staying here is the best choice for you personally.”
Huang Quan lowered his head, unsure of what to say.
She knew that, ideally, staying here was the best option.
Carefree, all you need to do every day is think about how to have fun.
But... she couldn't do that.
She had chatted with Lei Yingdian, who had a similar face to her. Lei Yingdian seemed to have also fallen into nihilism because of his family, but was eventually saved by Bai Zhi.
The ability to resurrect people, as depicted in Ray's movies, is very powerful.
Huang Quan was certain that if he received the same help, he might also be able to escape from the void.
However, that's impossible. Resurrecting a person is too difficult, and she has too many family members and friends. Over the years, she has seen too many people, so it's impossible to bring them all back to life.
Even the faces of those friends have become blurred.
“But I know you can’t let go of those who should be extradited, after all, the shadow cast by the Void on Yun in the past was too great.”
Bai Zhi shook her head and then laughed, "But speaking of which, I'm quite happy, because this is also the Mei I know."
"She's not simply my possession, but someone with her own ideas. If Mei stays because of feelings, I'll be happy, but if she leaves because she has something to pursue, I'll still wish her well."
Bai Zhi felt regretful about Huang Quan's choice, but she understood it.
As we all know, most of the Destiny Walkers are people with firm beliefs. Whether they are the Sea Patrol Knights or the geniuses of the Genius Club, they are all putting their ideas into practice on this path.
Huang Quan, as a Void Envoy who has reached the Envoy level, cannot be easily swayed by her will.
It's quite remarkable that they waited until now to make their choice, instead of leaving after seeing the Tomb of Tirnan and Mikhail.
"However, I still have a gift for you."
Bai Zhi took out dozens of colorful cards and handed them to Huang Quan.
"This is?"
Huang Quan took the cards with some confusion.
The moment she made contact, she immediately sensed the powerful life force emanating from these cards.
“I sealed my healing power inside. I’ve made these dozens of cards in the last few days. If you want to eat a small cake, just use one of these cards. It will temporarily dispel the curse of nothingness and restore your sense of taste.”
"Oh dear, why are you crying?"
Bai Zhi reached out and wiped away the tears in Huang Quan's eyes.
"If you're touched, then stay here."
Huang Quan, who was initially very touched, was immediately amused by Bai Zhi.
"Alright, it's no big deal. Just don't lose your phone. If I miss you, I'll just fly my spaceship to find you."
"Thank you, Little Angelica."
Huang Quan smiled, placed the katana on the table, then stood up, walked to Bai Zhi, and reached out to embrace her.
Bai Zhi was caught off guard when Huang Quan pulled her into his arms.
"Uh-huh!!"
Bai Zhi's eyes widened suddenly because she felt something soft pressed against her lips.
"Wow, Mei tackled Bai Zhi to the table. She must be trying to take Bai Zhi away for this or that."
Not far away, a pink-haired girl was holding a camera and began taking pictures of the scene from various angles.
"Hey, Ellie, why do you have such a vivid imagination? It was just a farewell kiss at most."
Ray Movie also stood beside Alicia, watching this scene from afar.
She didn't know why, but when she saw Huang Quan pressing Bai Zhi down, she always felt something was off.
The main problem is that the other person's face looks so much like mine; that strange sense of identification is just...
With a smile, Huang Quan slowly released Bai Zhi, who had been suppressed.
"Hoo... Hah."
Bai Zhi then took a few deep breaths.
"Little Angelica has a very sweet tongue~"
Huang Quan smiled, seemingly still savoring that wonderful feeling.
Bai Zhi clutched her heart. She finally understood why so many people said Raiden Mei was an unparalleled powerhouse. To be honest, that sudden attack was truly terrifying.
When Huang Quan suddenly made that move, she was completely unprepared and was totally under his control.
In that instant, she felt her mind go blank, as if Huang Quan was merging into her body, as if they were about to become one.
"Wow, that was a surprise attack..."
"Hmm, doesn't Little Angelica like it?"
With a smile, Huang Quan asked with absolute certainty, having spent so much time together, she knew very well what Bai Zhi liked.
Faced with Huang Quan's question, Bai Zhi was momentarily speechless. What could she say? She really did like Huang Quan very much.
This is the pinnacle of the Mi family's success; they are top-tier players in various worlds.
Chapter 629 The Dragon Master's Conspiracy
"General, how are things going on your end? I'll be right back."
On the Starry Sky Train, Bai Zhi sent a message to Jing Yuan.
A short while later, Jingyuan replied: "Don't worry, this time we've got them cornered. Many people are itching to make a move, but if you and I go together, those petty villains won't stand a chance."
"Well……"
Bai Zhi stroked her chin and continued typing, "Regarding the Chiming faction, have those guys made any unusual moves?"
After what happened with Bu Liren, Bai Zhi still asked Jing Yuan to investigate the internal affairs of the Chiming Clan, in order to prevent any fools from threatening Bai Lu.
After all, the Dragon Masters are truly insane. Bai Zhi is unsure whether she will suffer any misfortune if Bai Lu threatens the interests of the Dragon Masters.
“There is some, but I haven’t found out the specifics. Little Angelica, as you know, there’s an alliance in place, so I can’t get too involved in the internal affairs of the Ming Clan.”
Upon seeing this answer, Bai Zhi was not surprised. In fact, that was the case. The general had great power, but he was still subject to many constraints when it came to the alliance's covenant. He couldn't do whatever he wanted.
Putting aside other matters, apart from the Chiming Clan, the Ten Kings Division is also a special department independent of the General's jurisdiction. At most, Jingyuan can ask the Ten Kings Division to assist in some matters out of respect for the General, but they can't really manage much.
"But I know a dragon master named Tao Ran who has been very active lately, and he seems to be secretly researching many forbidden things."
Jing Yuan sent back a message.
"Taoran..."
Bai Zhi knew this person, but his stance was actually a bit hard to describe. This guy was a royalist in a certain sense, believing that the ancestral laws should not be changed. Even if Dan Feng was imprisoned back then, the Chiming Clan should choose a new Dragon Lord to take charge of the overall situation.
Although his arguments were later refuted by other Dragon Masters, and Luofu Chiming was changed to a Dragon Master Council system, the title of Dragon Lord was still retained, but he no longer participated in council decisions.
However, Bailu probably didn't intend to attend that kind of council anyway.
But this guy is now secretly doing some strange things, and he seems to be very dissatisfied with Bailu.
I wonder if those disguised Bu Li people we discovered last time are related to this guy. I have to investigate when I get back.
"What a hassle! I don't want to be an emperor, playing a game of scheming and intrigue with my ministers every day."
Bai Zhi rubbed her temples. She had known about the chaos within the Chiming Clan for a long time, but she didn't want to get involved at all. The complex network that had been intertwined for thousands of years was beyond description.
It was like a gigantic spiderweb cave, filled with countless webs, where moving one thread would affect the whole thing.
Meanwhile, on the Luofu Immortal Ship, a member of the Wisdom Clan with strange tree branches growing from his head and dressed in magnificent clothes was silently gazing at the star map on the wall.
"Lord Taoran, do we really still need to conduct this research? It seems that Lady Baizhi has already noticed something. Moreover, since Lady Baizhi is able to transform other races into Vidyadharas, is there any point in us doing this research?"
Below, a member of the Vidyadhara clan spoke with a hesitant expression.
Tao Ran turned around and looked indifferently at his clansmen below: "Lady Bai Zhi is indeed our savior, I have no doubt about that. However, it is common sense that you can't put all your eggs in one basket."
"This ability is like the ancestor of all dragons incarnate. I think Lady Baizhi will not allow us to study it, because it is a power that belongs exclusively to her."
"With such power, even if she were to rise to the position of emperor of the Vidyadhara clan, it would be perfectly reasonable for no one to relinquish such power."
"But what if something happens to her? The universe is so vast. Even this powerful immortal ship has been destroyed more than once. How can we guarantee that Lady Baizhi will continue to contribute to our Chiming Clan?"
"Are you still fantasizing that if something goes wrong, we can recover the body for research?"
The Vidyadhara below was sweating profusely. He dared not comment on the Dragon Master's thoughts; wasn't this tantamount to cursing someone to death?
"But my lord... if we do this, we're afraid we'll end up in trouble if Lady Baizhi catches us. The other dragon masters are fighting to the death for their share of the Ming Conversion quota, and they won't protect you."
The subordinates thought of the dragon masters arguing in the council, even going so far as to fight each other to the death, all for the sake of privately allocating a few more spots, and they felt that their master was somewhat isolated and powerless.
Those dragon masters who were blinded by the quotas offered by Lord Baizhi, the Dragon Lord, will probably not provide as much covert support as before.
"My lord, the funding from the other dragon masters has also been reduced significantly; this time it's only 700 billion credits."
"700 billion... Hmph, less funding, but they must have made more money."
Upon hearing the budget, Tao Ran was somewhat angry; this time, the figure had been cut by two-thirds.
With so little money left, how could he possibly delve deeper into his research, how could he stay with these insects, and how could he possibly manage the Vidyadhara tribe?
"Yes, the Dragon Masters, following what Lady Baizhi said, have collected approximately several hundred billion in fees from those outstanding talents who meet the standards, and are now busy dividing up the remaining amount after deducting the share to be supplied to Lady Baizhi."
"Hmph, this bunch of good-for-nothings. They formed the Dragon Master Council years ago, thinking themselves wise, but now they've been easily defeated by a well-laid plan."
Tao Ran looked disdainful. Those old fogies only dared to challenge the Dragon Lord when the Dragon Lord had no power. Now that a powerful being with real power had taken over, they immediately knelt down.
On the contrary, although he was a staunch royalist, he believed that the secret to continuing the practice of upholding the Dharma lay within the Dragon Lord.
"The heavy responsibility of reviving the Vidyadhara clan will ultimately fall on my shoulders. I will spread the power of continuing the Vidyadhara clan to all my compatriots. Go and arrange for those who have departed."
The subordinate looked troubled, but seeing his master's fervent expression, he could only nod helplessly and leave.
After his men left, Tao Ran took a deep breath.