Meanwhile.
Bai Zhixi had also returned to her room.
Upon her return, she walked inside.
There, she saw a young girl, about ten years old, lying on the bed.
The girl was wrapped in a blanket, shivering uncontrollably.
Even in this scorching heat, it was as if she had just emerged from an ice cellar!
A pained expression filled Bai Zhixi’s face as she looked at her.
The girl seemed to sense Bai Zhixi’s arrival.
She opened her eyes.
"Sister..." the girl called out softly.
Bai Zhixi’s expression changed in an instant.
She rushed to the girl’s side in a few quick strides, gently helped her sit up, and quickly had her drink a cup of hot water.
"How are you feeling?" Bai Zhixi asked softly, a stark contrast to the icy demeanor she had displayed outside.
If the people from the trading hall saw this side of Bai Zhixi,
their jaws would surely drop!
The girl drank the water and let out a soft, cold breath. "Sister, am I going to see Mom and Dad soon? It’s so cold."
Those words nearly broke Bai Zhixi’s heart.
The girl was her younger sister. When the apocalypse began,
their parents had been torn apart by Exotic Beasts.
Her sister had been bitten by a mutated snake that radiated a cold aura.
She had been afflicted with a cold poison!
For all these years, she had kept her sister alive using warming medicines!
But now, such medicines were becoming harder and harder to find!
Furthermore, her sister’s cold poison was getting worse!
’This can’t go on!’
Her only option was to post a high-value bounty, hoping someone could either find new warming medicines or provide some clues!
"No, you won’t," Bai Zhixi said, holding the girl and gently patting her back. "You won’t."
It was unclear whether she murmured that last part for the girl or for herself.
A few hours later, back in Ye Yunyi’s new villa.
Ye Yunyi emerged from the bedroom, full of vigor.
The next moment, two holographic screens popped up in front of him.
[Congratulations, Host, on your successful marriage! You have obtained Nine Nether Qi!]
’Nine Nether Qi?!’
’What’s that?!’
[Nine Nether Qi allows the Host to wield the Power of the Nine Nether, unleashing strength far beyond your Tier for a short period! There are no side effects!]
[The Host has currently unlocked the First Stage of Nine Nether Qi. The duration and amplification are limited!]
[As you unlock higher stages, the duration and amplification will both increase!]
The text on the screen explained the power of Nine Nether Qi to Ye Yunyi.
’This is good stuff!’
The next moment, another screen popped up!
[Congratulations, Host, on your successful marriage! Your Battle Axe has been upgraded!]
Ye Yunyi took out his Battle Axe.
He looked at the weapon. Its shape had changed, becoming even more menacing!
In addition to the chilling aura it originally possessed, the axe’s blade was now covered in blood-red veins.
They coiled over the blade like arteries!
It made the axe look even colder, more sinister, and almost bewitching.
Ye Yunyi went into the courtyard.
He glanced up at the blood moon in the sky.
Then, he retrieved the corpse of a Vajra Ant from his System Space!
THUD!
A dull thud echoed out, like a pile driver slamming into the ground!
Ye Yunyi swung the axe down!
SWISH!
In an instant, the axe cleaved straight through the Vajra Ant’s steel-like head.
It embedded itself in the ground!
The feeling!
It was as smooth as a hot knife through tofu!
Nearby, the Wind-Chasing Leopard and the other Exotic Beasts witnessed this.
They all trembled instantly.
Their eyes quivered. To them, this was like something out of a horror story!
’An Early-Silver Stage Vajra Ant was cut like tofu!’
’So what about us?!’
They immediately looked at Ye Yunyi with even greater fear in their eyes!
’If he hit us with that, forget our heads—our Crystal Cores would probably be shattered!’
At that moment,
they lowered their heads even further!
As for Ye Yunyi, he looked at his evolved Battle Axe. ’Damn!’
’If I’d had a weapon this sharp when I fought the Vajra Ant before, would the fight have been so hard?’
’Still, this is great!’
With that thought, Ye Yunyi put the cleaved Vajra Ant head away.
Then, he opened his status panel.
[Name: Ye Yunyi]
[Height: 185cm]
[Tier: Late-Silver Stage]
[Skills: Rapid Absorption, Divine-level Hunting Skill, First Stage of Nine Nether Qi]
[Weapon: Tier One War Axe]
Afterward, Ye Yunyi started humming a tune, not even bothering to eat.
He went straight back to the large bed.
The night was still young.
’There’s still the second half to go!’
’I have to stay up and work hard!’
’After all, I didn’t want to get married, but I’ll do it for the prosperity of the Human Race!’
’It’s all for the sake of passing the torch for humanity!’
「The next day.」
Ye Yunyi woke up.
He looked at the sunlight outside.
The next moment, a screen popped up in front of him.
[Congratulations, Host, on your wife’s successful pregnancy! You have been rewarded with a Divine-level Body Technique!]
’A Divine-level Body Technique?!’
Ye Yunyi immediately thought of the Nine Nether Qi he had just received!
’Before, I only had technique and strength!’
’You could say I was just a tank!’
’But now!’
’With this Divine-level Body Technique!’
’I’ll have strength, speed, and technique!’
Instantly, his thoughts turned to the City Lord, Bai Zhixi, whom he had seen yesterday.
’If we really had to fight,’
’I should be able to kill her in an instant!’
’Does that mean...’
’I’m now the strongest person in Nebula Barrier?’
Just thinking about it made him feel power surging through his body!
’This system is just too awesome!’
’With more children bringing more blessings, won’t I just skyrocket from here?!’
He looked at his attribute screen.
[Name: Ye Yunyi]
[Height: 185cm]
[Tier: Late-Silver Stage]
[Skills: Rapid Absorption, Divine-level Hunting Skill, First Stage of Nine Nether Qi, Divine-level Body Technique]
[Weapon: Tier One War Axe]
As he was thinking, another screen popped up!
[Congratulations, Host, on your wife’s successful pregnancy! You have obtained a Divine-level Exotic Beast, the Moon-Devouring Celestial Wolf!]
’What?!’
’This is so badass?!’
’The Moon-Devouring Celestial Wolf?!’
’That name alone is ridiculously epic!’
[Deploy?]
’Deploy!’
The next moment, the screen flashed.
A black shadow appeared before Ye Yunyi.
Ye Yunyi looked forward, his eyes wide with shock.
He couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
’This!’
Before Ye Yunyi was an Exotic Beast that looked like a tiny puppy!
Its fluffy black appearance and milky-sounding yips made Ye Yunyi’s jaw drop!
’What the hell?!’
’A Moon-Devouring Celestial Wolf?’
’Are you even worthy of that name?’
He squatted down, grabbed the pup by the scruff of its neck, and lifted it up.
YIP YIP YIP...
it whimpered repeatedly.
Ye Yunyi sighed helplessly and put it down.
Then, it looked over at the nearby Wind-Chasing Leopard, licked its lips, and trotted in that direction.
Upon seeing the Moon-Devouring Celestial Wolf, the Wind-Chasing Leopard and the other beasts couldn’t help but back away.
It was as if they were scared out of their wits!
The next moment!
The little black pup bared its teeth and lunged toward the Wind-Chasing Leopard!