Zhao Huai's words carried a hidden meaning.
Yan Ruyu didn't respond to Zhao Huai.
Instead, he looked at Zhao Shuning in Zhao Huai's arms and said, "She won't forget."
The way Yan Ruyu looked at Xiaoning'er annoyed Zhao Huai.
He spread his wings to shield Zhao Shuning and, without saying a word, flew away from the Blackwater River with her in his arms.
Watching their receding figures,
Yan Ruyu let out a bitter laugh.
His figure paused for a moment, then he too left.
He wanted to chase after them, but his current physical condition didn't allow it.
However, since Xiaoning'er was now in Zhao Huai's care, he didn't need to worry too much.
At least, with Zhao Huai by her side, no one in the Nine Provinces should be able to harm her.
Zhao Huai brought Zhao Shuning back to the Nether Valley.
Winter had already arrived in the Nether Valley.
Zhao Huai, with his own power, had created a unique world within the valley.
He laid Zhao Shuning on the bed covered with furs.
Hundun came in at this time.
"Honorable One."
"Yes."
"Who is this woman?" Why did she have an extremely familiar aura around her?
But Hundun could guarantee that he had never seen this face before.
"Don't ask questions that aren't meant for you."
"Honorable One, I have no intention of being disrespectful. It's just that this woman gives me the same feeling as my former master."
Zhao Huai frowned.
He asked, "Wasn't your master Luo Qiu?"
"Yes."
"Didn't you say that Luo Qiu was forced to death by the common people?"
Hundun nodded again.
Luo Qiu had thrown herself into the Cannibal Lake.
Hundun had followed his master for so long and knew what kind of person she was. She was kind - hearted but not a pushover. She had dual cultivation of spiritual power and spiritual energy and was extremely capable. She had done many good deeds.
But in the last few years,
All Hundun heard were rumors about how many heinous things Luo Qiu had done.
Not long after,
Someone said they saw Luo Qiu jump into the lake, and no one had seen her since.
From then on, Hundun was convinced that
It must have been the rumors of the common people. They used their words as swords and forced his master to a dead end.
Later, Hundun had the thought of destroying all living beings.
So he left the mountain and casually destroyed those mountain villages.
In that era, countless alchemists had died under his claws.
Later, his master's master appeared. In Hundun's view, since the Emperor Venerable had such a good relationship with his master in the past, he would surely avenge her.
But Yan Ruyu didn't. Instead, he locked Hundun back up.
Imprisoned in the Nether Valley.
It had been many years like this.
"If that's the case, your former master is already dead. Then you should be able to form a new contract with an alchemist."
Perhaps because Hundun said that Xiaoning'er had the same aura as his master, Zhao Huai asked a few more questions about the matter between Hundun and Luo Qiu.
Hundun said, "My master has indeed been missing for more than four hundred years. I can't find her, and everyone says she's dead. I also thought she was gone."
"Honorable One, no alchemist can compare to my master. That's the first reason. Another reason is that my contract symbol hasn't dissipated after all these years. This means that my master should still have a connection with this world."
"I can erase the power of the contract symbol for you. I can find a new master for you. Are you willing?"
Hundun looked at Zhao Shuning on the bed.
"Is it her that the Honorable One is talking about?"
Zhao Huai nodded.
But Hundun was unwilling.
"You're still not willing?"
"Honorable One, my master in this life will only be Master Qiu."
"Fine if you're not willing. I'll surely find the best contract divine beast for Xiaoning'er."
Zhao Huai infused his power into Zhao Shuning's body.
At the same time, he told Hundun to guard the Nether Valley.
This place was sealed by Yan Ruyu at the peak of his power, so naturally no one dared to visit.
But just to be on the safe side,
It was better to be more careful.
Zhao Huai placed the jade flute right above Zhao Shuning.
The moment he infused his power,
The jade flute also emitted a gentle light.
Sure enough, besides the power of the Heavenly God Huang Yan, the power of the Underworld Spiritual Girl, who had once shaken the Four Seas and Eight Deserts, was also left in the jade flute.
With the remaining power of these two, it would be much easier for Ning'er's soul to return to her body and wake up.
Zhao Shuning's body
Slowly began to warm up.
When Zhao Huai finally finished infusing all his power into Zhao Shuning's body, her chest finally began to rise and fall slightly.
"Phew—"
Zhao Huai let out a sigh of relief.
He withdrew his hands.
Then he gently laid Zhao Shuning, who had been sitting cross - legged on the bed, back on the bed.
Looking at her increasingly rosy face,
Zhao Huai was filled with love.
"Xiaoning'er, you silly girl. Why do so many things happen to you when your brother isn't by your side?"
"Do you know how scared I was when I repaired my primordial spirit and went out to look for you, only to learn that you had disappeared without a trace in the cave on Qingyun Peak?"
"I was really afraid that after I had finally endured that difficult time and was finally able to see you, you were gone."
Zhao Shuning's breathing was even.
Zhao Huai gently stroked her face.
"Xiaoning'er, you're getting more and more beautiful."
But I still like you when you were a child.
At that time, you were so small that I could hold you in my arms. When you were tired, you would always lie on my back to rest.
On weekdays, when our parents were busy, when I took you up the mountain, you would always sit obediently in the basket and play.
With your tiny body, when the powerful demon beast Teng Snake attacked me, you could still step in front of me without hesitation.
All those childhood memories
Were deeply engraved in Zhao Huai's heart.
When he came to this plane and was born as a human, his very bones were cold.
Fortunately, there was such a person.
She would grab his hand coquettishly and softly call him brother.
"Xiaoning'er, don't worry. Now that your brother is back, no one will be able to hurt you again."
Zhao Huai's eyes were firm.
The woman on the bed blinked her eyelids.
Zhao Huai quickly let go of his hand.
Looking at the wings behind him that had shrunk countless times but still made him panic.
He quickly found a cloak and put it on.
After staying in the Nether Valley for so long,
It would still take some time for him to regain his former appearance. This time, he had rushed to that small island in a hurry because he had sensed Xiaoning'er's aura.
The wings behind him could stretch and contract freely, but he couldn't completely hide them.
Zhao Huai was worried.
He was worried that if Xiaoning'er woke up and saw the wings behind him, would she think of him as an outsider?
Although, compared to Xiaoning'er, he was already an outsider.
The woman's lips also moved.
It seemed that she was a bit thirsty.