God Realm.
Central Divine Temple.
Two figures sat separately upon the thrones within the solemn divine temple.
On the left was a woman dressed in a long white gown, possessing a pure and flawless temperament that seemed to represent the benevolent order governing all things.
On the right was a handsome man dressed in black, his entire body carrying an imposing and mysterious evil aura, representing the Laws of punishment, judgment, and the balancing of negative forces.
Exactly, they were the Kind God King and the Evil God King of the God Realm.
Floating before the two of them was an enormous Origin map depicting the structure and order of the God Realm.
Countless complicated lines of divine power intertwined across the map, representing the Laws and rules that maintained the stability of the entire divine system, and the two God Kings were currently discussing some fine adjustments to those rules.
At this point in the history of the God Realm, the five God Kings jointly governed the God Realm Committee and jointly participated in the formulation and enforcement of divine Laws.
Although the realms of the five God Kings were essentially equal in terms of cultivation, their responsibilities were not completely identical.
The Kind God King and Evil God King were responsible for maintaining the balance of the fundamental divine Laws and participating in the establishment of the major rules of the God Realm, while Shura, Destruction, and Life were more directly involved in enforcing and maintaining those Laws.
Within the God Realm Committee, the five God Kings possessed voting rights according to the established system.
The Kind and Evil God Kings held greater influence over the fundamental balance and formulation of the rules, while the three other God Kings worked together to enforce and maintain the order established by the Committee.
Speaking of status, the Kind and Evil God Kings therefore possessed a somewhat different position from the other three God Kings.
Popularly speaking, the division of responsibilities was similar to the difference between establishing the rules and enforcing them.
The Kind God King and Evil God King were responsible for balancing the two opposing fundamental forces, while Shura, Destruction, and Life were responsible for maintaining the operation of the God Realm and enforcing its divine order.
“Interesting.”
The Evil God King suddenly paused in the middle of adjusting the Origin map.
His gaze pierced through the divine temple, crossing layer after layer of spatial barriers before eventually falling in the direction of the distant Douluo Continent.
He had perceived an extremely weak yet familiar aura.
Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger.
Someone had killed it, and the origin contained within its natal bead had been fused with a human.
The Evil God King’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Although the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger was merely a product that had developed after a trace of the Evil God’s scattered origin and Laws had interacted with the Lower Realm, the connection between the two still existed.
Therefore, the moment the natal bead was completely integrated into Long Aoyu’s body, the Evil God King naturally sensed the fluctuation.
The Kind God King perceived his abnormality and followed his gaze, sensing the faint fluctuation from the Lower Realm.
“Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger?
That little thing that was catalyzed by the scattered Laws when you descended to the Lower Realm back then?”
“Mn.”
The Evil God King nodded calmly.
“It has been killed by a human youth, and the natal bead has also been fused.”
His voice remained indifferent, but his gaze lingered on Long Aoyu for an extra moment.
Through the distant divine Laws, the Evil God King could vaguely perceive the condition of that young human.
A twelve-year-old youth.
Body Martial Soul.
His physical foundation was unusually solid, and the origin contained within the natal bead was slowly and steadily merging with his body.
There was no obvious rejection, nor was there any sign of the evil origin violently rebounding against his physical body.
The youth’s expression was calm, and his spiritual fluctuations were stable.
For a twelve-year-old human Spirit Master to achieve such a degree of compatibility with the origin of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger was already enough to be called outstanding.
The Kind God King perceived that the Evil God King’s gaze had lingered for longer than usual, and she slightly raised an eyebrow.
“How is it?
Do you have a good impression of him?”
The Evil God King did not deny it.
His tone remained flat.
“To be able to absorb the natal bead of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger at the age of twelve and firmly establish its foundation within his body, his affinity with the Evil origin is indeed very high.”
“Moreover, although that wisp of Law was accidentally scattered in the Lower Realm, it ultimately originated from my own divine origin.
Being able to refine and fuse it can also be considered a piece of Karma.”
The Kind God King looked at him, and a trace of teasing appeared in her eyes.
“Since you think he is good, do you want to choose him as a successor?
You and I have sat in this God Realm for too long.
Perhaps it is time to find successors and eventually free ourselves from our current responsibilities.”
The Evil God King glanced at her and remained silent for a moment.
His gaze remained fixed upon the distant Douluo Continent.
“He has only just fused with the natal bead.
It is still difficult to say how far he can ultimately go.
Whether he can withstand the influence of the Evil origin, whether he can completely master the power inside the natal bead, and whether he possesses enough potential to eventually reach the divine realm are all unknown.”
“Let us observe him further.”
The Evil God King withdrew his gaze and allowed it to fall back onto the Origin map of order.
“It is not too late to discuss succession after he has truly grown up.”
The Kind God King smiled and did not continue to press him.
Her gaze also swept toward the direction of Douluo Continent, and the figure of that young man flashed through the depths of her eyes.
A twelve-year-old Body Martial Soul user who had obtained the origin of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger.
Such a person was indeed worth observing.
…
Body Sect.
Long Aoyu did not know that he had already attracted the attention of two of the most powerful existences in the entire God Realm.
At this moment, he had just pushed open the door of the dispensary.
The light inside had already become somewhat dim, and the old physician had lit an oil lamp and placed it on the bedside cabinet.
The warm flickering light illuminated the soft couch where Zhu Zhuqing was lying.
Her long black hair was scattered beside the pillow, and her delicate face remained pale.
Although her injuries had already been treated, she still looked weak after losing so much blood.
Wei Na paused slightly the moment she saw her.
Long Aotian stood beside her, and his gaze also condensed for a moment before he immediately looked away.
After all, this was an injured young girl, and staring at someone who was unconscious was not particularly appropriate.
Wei Na looked at Zhu Zhuqing for several seconds, taking in the girl’s beautiful appearance and the severe injuries that had been carefully treated by the physician.
She then slowly lowered her head and glanced at herself, falling into a brief silence.
After a few breaths, Wei Na turned her head to look at Long Aoyu, her tone carrying a meaningful hint.
“Good eye.”
Long Aoyu’s mouth twitched.
“…I am saving someone.”
“Mhm, mhm, saving someone.”
Wei Na nodded repeatedly, though the amusement in her eyes made it obvious that she did not intend to let him off so easily.
She glanced at Zhu Zhuqing again and muttered in a low voice, “This girl is still so young, yet she has already gone through so much.
She must have suffered quite a lot.”
Long Aotian chuckled quietly beside them, but immediately stopped when Wei Na turned her eyes toward him.
He coughed lightly and pretended that he had said nothing.
The old physician walked over and said in a low voice to Long Aoyu, “Young Sect Master, the pulse of this young lady has already stabilized, and she should wake up soon.
The blood-replenishing medicinal soup has already been prepared and kept warm.
Feed it to her once she wakes up, and it should help restore some of the blood and vitality she lost.”
“You have worked hard.”
Long Aoyu nodded.
“You can go attend to your other duties first.
I will watch her here.”
The old physician acknowledged respectfully and retreated from the room.
The dispensary gradually quieted down, leaving only the flickering light and shadow of the oil lamp and the steady breathing of the people inside.
Wei Na stood beside the soft couch and looked at Zhu Zhuqing for a while before suddenly speaking.
“These injuries on her body…
she should have been hunted down more than once.”
Long Aoyu nodded.
“Mn.”
Wei Na gently sighed.
“Take good care of her.”
She lightly pulled the elbow of Long Aotian and gave him a meaningful look.
Long Aotian understood immediately, and the two of them turned around and walked toward the door, closing it on their way out.
Only Long Aoyu and Zhu Zhuqing remained inside the dispensary.
After confirming that her breathing remained stable, he closed his eyes and began to quietly cultivate, waiting for her to wake up.
Half an hour later, Zhu Zhuqing’s eyelashes trembled several times before she slowly opened her eyes.
Her vision was somewhat unfocused at first.
After several breaths, her eyes gradually adjusted to the dim light, and the first thing she saw was the young man sitting on the chair beside the couch.
He possessed handsome and sharp facial features, and his expression was calm as he quietly waited for her to regain consciousness.
“You are awake?”
Long Aoyu opened his eyes and leaned forward slightly.
“How do you feel?”
Zhu Zhuqing opened her mouth, but her throat was extremely dry.
She slowly swept her gaze across the unfamiliar environment around her.
The smell of medicine filled the room, her wounds had been properly treated, and the clothes covering her body were clean.
It did not take long for her to realize that the person in front of her had saved her.
Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt her throat choke up.
She had been hunted all the way from the Star Luo Empire and had been injured several times, yet she had never cried.
Even after being abandoned by her fiancé, she had not cried.
But at this moment, when that unfamiliar young face appeared before her with genuine concern in his eyes, her eye sockets suddenly turned red.
“…Thank you.
Did you save me?”
“Mn.
You collapsed near the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest, and Master and I happened to pass by.”
Long Aoyu stood up and brought the medicinal soup over.
“Drink the medicine first.”
Zhu Zhuqing reached out to take the bowl, but after barely lifting her arm, she realized that she could not muster enough strength.
Seeing this, Long Aoyu supported the bottom of the bowl and carefully brought it toward her mouth.
His other hand gently supported the back of her neck so that she could raise her head without straining her injured body, allowing her to drink slowly from the edge of the bowl.
This action made Zhu Zhuqing’s cheeks turn slightly red.
“I can do it myself…”
“Do not push yourself.”
“Oh…”
Zhu Zhuqing obediently drank a few sips before turning her head away slightly.
After recovering some moisture in her throat, she looked at the young man in front of her.
“What is your name?”
“Long Aoyu.”
She lowered her head and silently repeated his name once, committing it to memory.
Then she raised her eyes and looked at him again, her gaze carrying a mixture of confusion, caution, and gratitude.
“Why did you save me?
You do not even know me.”
Long Aoyu put down the medicine bowl and chuckled lightly.
“I saved you because I wanted to.
When I saw someone seriously injured and abandoned in the wilderness, I could not just leave her there.”
Zhu Zhuqing did not speak.
She lowered her eyelashes, and a small teardrop from earlier still hung at the corner of her eye.
The dispensary became quiet for a while.
Long Aoyu did not press her further.
He simply sat quietly nearby and gave her enough time to organize her thoughts.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent for a long time before finally speaking slowly.
“My name is Zhu Zhuqing.
I am the second daughter of the Nether Duke’s Mansion of the Star Luo Empire, and I am the…
fiancée of the third prince of the Star Luo Empire.”
Long Aoyu’s eyes narrowed slightly.
As expected.
She really was Zhu Zhuqing.
The future Hell White Tiger, one of the Shrek Seven Devils, had now arrived at the Body Sect ahead of the original timeline.
And from this moment onward, the fate of this young girl was no longer destined to follow the exact path recorded in the original history.