Chapter 1374 - 875: Gentle Emperor Yan

The divine weapon merges with the body, the holy pet returns to its place.

The fiery sky has lost its scorching temperature.

The setting sun replaced the Flowing Fire Suanni, its afterglow continued to redden Ancient Pine Tower City, painting a solitary figure high above in the sky.

Yang Qingqing silently gazed upward, watching the immobile Du Yu above.

Slowly, she lifted a Jade Gourd in her hand and extended it to the side: "You two, gather everything from within the two Bottomless areas, north and south, into the gourd."

"Yes." Jiang Feng took the Jade Gourd with both hands and left with Fu Jianzhou.

From start to finish, Yang Qingqing never looked at the two disciples.

Her eyes were only fixed on that silent figure.

Just as Yang Qingqing was about to fly upward, another tall and elegant figure got there first.

Liao Sha flew to Du Yu’s side: "Little Du Yu."

"Elder Liao Sha."

"My condolences." Standing shoulder to shoulder with Du Yu, Liao Sha placed a hand on his back and gently patted him.

"Thank you, Elder Liao Sha, for coming to our rescue," Du Yu expressed his gratitude.

Liao Sha looked down at the devastated Ancient Pine Tower City, feeling unworthy of his thanks.

She had indeed taken down many enemies and saved countless allies, but on this battlefield, Liao Sha also felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.

As a Demon Taming Saint capable of earth-shattering power, Ancient Pine Tower City had truly taught her a lesson.

The fundamental reason, of course, was the extremely high level of the battlefield!

Not to mention the Demon Taming Saint or the Demon Saint, even the Supreme·Flowing Fire Suanni was needed here to keep things safe.

"Speak out," came the voice from the Contract within, "This is my choice, master, please respect my decision."

Just as Du Yu softly opened his mouth: "Elder Liao Sha need not stay and comfort me, it’s fine now, return to cultivate."

Liao Sha sighed lightly, looking at Du Yu’s profile: "Little Du Yu, I have a request."

Du Yu gently nodded: "Please, elder, speak."

"Take me to the Ashen World one more time."

"Ashen?"

"Only three days, come back for me after three days."

Du Yu was a bit surprised: "Elder wants to go personally?"

Liao Sha turned her gaze to Du Yu’s other side.

A delicate light green figure slowly ascended, standing side by side with Du Yu.

Yang Qingqing spoke, "I will send a disciple to accompany Elder Liao, so if there is any situation, they can communicate immediately."

"It’s more respectful to accept than to decline." Liao Sha smiled, turning around and flying backwards, looking at the two jade-like figures, "See you at the Emperor Mansion in ten minutes."

With those words, Liao Sha’s figure shattered into the wind, vanishing without a trace.

Yang Qingqing looked far into the distance, gazing at the sunset sky: "The sun has set."

Du Yu: "..."

Has the sun just set?

This day, so many things happened, giving him a sense of unreal feeling.

In the morning, time was peaceful.

In the afternoon, he was still standing by Crescent Lake with Master Qing, watching the mist on the water.

Then, he led eight hundred Chi Bears into the mountains, settling the Chi Clan warriors in the Mountain Realm.

Then, he leveled Xiangcha City’s Bottomless, handling the crisis at Ancient Pine Tower City...

No wonder this king’s three years of demon taming can rival others’ ten years.

Such a day was overly fulfilling.

Physical exhaustion counted for nothing. In fact, Du Yu was not tired at all.

Even though he fought from the western continent to the east, battling until sunset, Du Yu’s Demon Taming General·Peak Stage body was still brimming with energy.

Moreover, within Du Yu was a Little Sweet Sister.

While Bai Yujing was deeply worried, although she obediently stayed in the Acupoint Home, she would occasionally use the Demon Skill·Mist Immortal.

Whenever life was shared with the Beautiful Immortal Deer, Du Yu felt as if he had been resurrected.

Thus, his body was not weary, and neither Youhan Tree nor the Cold Race’s Cold Beast managed to leave any wounds on him.

Of course, this time the Cold Tree’s invasion of Ancient Pine Tower seemed not intended to physically destroy Du Yu.

That was the next step.

Today, the Cold Tree used piercing words, along with the city’s cries, to unendingly torment Du Yu’s inner self.

Just as the Divine Tree had said, Du Yu had matured.

He didn’t act impulsively; he didn’t rush recklessly, sacrificing himself and the entire Twin Tree Realm’s future.

Only, the cost of this growth seemed somewhat exorbitant.

"After returning home, have a good bath." Suddenly, a cold voice came through.

"Hmm?" Du Yu turned to Master Qing, but only saw the woman’s back.

She faced the sunset, her long skirt fluttering gently with the wind, the evening glow coating her silhouette with a layer of dark golden outline.

So beautiful it seemed surreal.

"Change into clean clothes," Yang Qingqing softly said, "Then we go to the Mountain Realm to cultivate."

Du Yu remained silent for a while, then said quietly: "Yes."

The woman turned slowly, looking at Du Yu.

Her figure was embedded in the sunset.

Due to the backlight, Du Yu could not clearly see her face.

Until Du Yu activated the Eye of Burning Sun, did he finally see the gentle gaze of the Immortal Master.

"Before you cultivate to become an emperor..." Yang Qingqing stood with her hands behind her back, looking directly into Du Yu’s eyes, "You and I shall not leave Mountain and Sea."

Du Yu nodded.

He knew what this world needed and understood what he needed more.

He looked forward to the day of vengeance.

He would tear the Cold Tree to pieces and utterly destroy it!

In the upcoming period of cultivation, no matter if the outside world faced floods, Du Yu would not be distracted in the slightest.

Seeing his disciple nod, Yang Qingqing smiled faintly.

"Master Qing."

"Master Qing!"

Yang Qingqing looked down, seeing the return of her two disciples, surprised at their quick actions.

Equally as perceptive as a Demon Taming Emperor, Jiang Feng was also very sensitive.

She offered the Jade Gourd with both hands, explaining, "When we arrived, the Divine Tree had already gathered all the Cold Beast’s corpse bones together."

Yang Qingqing nodded, picked up the Jade Gourd, and pressed it into her bosom.

"Hmm..." She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

The Jade Gourd was vigorously refining the Cold Beast’s corpse, fulfilling its previous promise to its master.

It wanted to help Yang Qingqing upgrade!

A full ten seconds later, Yang Qingqing finally commanded, "In a while, Du Yu and I will enter the mountains for seclusion. You two stay outside to cultivate."

"Yes."

"Yes!" Feng and Jian responded.

Yang Qingqing looked at her two disciples with satisfaction: "Jianzhou, give me another Rotten Wood Avatar."

Fu Jianzhou slightly shifted sideways, leaving behind an identical body.

However, the Rotten Wood Body couldn’t fly and had to be supported by the main body, Fu Jianzhou, looking very much like "brotherly good friends."

"Let’s go." Yang Qingqing turned and flew toward the Emperor Mansion.

Du Yu casually grabbed the Rotten Wood Senior Brother and tucked him at his waist, following the figure of Master Qing.

"Junior Brother, don’t worry!"

Du Yu turned his head to see Jiang Feng’s resolute expression: "Don’t worry about the outside world; we have it covered!"

"Alright!" Du Yu responded seriously.

After saying goodbye, the teacher and student arrived at the Emperor Mansion.

At that time, Elder Liao was waiting with two Black-robed People for the teacher and student to arrive.

These two were naturally Spirit Masters from the Divine Wood Pavilion, capable of preventing the Cold Qi from approaching.

Du Yu tore open the spatial rift to the Ashen Continent - Exile Island and saw off Elder Liao, the Rotten Wood Senior Brother, and the other four.

Then he followed Master Qing back to Xishu Garden.

"In one hour, come upstairs to find me." Yang Qingqing’s figure flew upwards from the window of the 16th-floor home.

"Okay." Du Yu watched the woman return home, and then he curled up and climbed into his window.

"Swish~"

The Golden Leaf was already waiting at the window, welcoming its master warmly.

Du Yu could feel that amidst the Golden Leaf’s full anxiety, there was also a trace of terror.

He held a leaf and said, "In a while, you’re going with me into the Mountain and Sea Bell."

The Golden Leaf was indeed terrified by the attack on the Ancient Pine Tower, but upon hearing Du Yu’s words, it still hesitated: "Master..."

Du Yu: "Listen."

The Golden Leaf suddenly went silent.

All along, Du Yu has pampered it, but today, the master’s attitude was so firm.

Du Yu walked into the bedroom, inhaling the scent of pear blossoms: "Remember to remind me to bring the Twin Flowers."

The Golden Leaf weakly said, "Yes."

Du Yu stripped off his clothes and opened the bathroom, where mist and warmth filled the air.

Obviously, the considerate Golden Leaf had already drawn the hot water, waiting for Du Yu’s triumphant return.

Du Yu looked at the showerhead and then the bathtub.

He suddenly understood why Master Qing asked him to come find her in an hour.

After a moment of hesitation, Du Yu still got into the bathtub.

This was his resurrection point, where after every battle, he would wash away the fatigue and revive at full strength.

Hmm... That’s good too.

Du Yu took a deep breath and submerged himself in the foamy hot water.

However, as he held his breath for over ten seconds, the demon breath within him surged more and more fiercely!

Du Yu sensed something was wrong and immediately flipped his hand, summoning the Mountain and Sea Bell.

"Hoo~"

Soaked Du Yu suddenly appeared at the Celestial Gate, and a huge circle of fire spread from his body!

At the Peak of All Mountains, there was also the Rotten Wood Fu Jianzhou serving as a conduit.

Originally, Fu Jianzhou hadn’t noticed anything unusual, given the Rotten Wood Body’s weak power.

Yet, the fire circle in the sky churned fiercely with amazing momentum!

Consequently, Fu Jianzhou immediately raised his head and saw his naked little junior brother high in the sky.

Suddenly, Fu Jianzhou was dumbfounded as he met Du Yu’s blushing gaze.

Du Yu hurriedly summoned the Mountain and Sea Bell again and vanished alongside the Bell Shadow.

Fu Jianzhou: "..."

Is there such a performance?

"Swish~"

Du Yu returned to the master bedroom’s bathroom, where the bathtub suddenly had an extra occupant, and the water rippled and overflowed in waves.

"Poof!" Du Yu grabbed the edge of the bathtub with one hand and sat up, feeling extremely uncomfortable inside.

Where was it that my majesty was completely exposed?

Damn!

Du Yu wiped his face and cursed silently in his heart.

However, after such a little episode, his mood eased a lot, at least not as heavy as before.

"Hoo!" Dense Fire Demon Breath surged from Du Yu’s forehead.

"Whimper~" Fox cries sounded as a Beautiful Demon Fox formed, pressing its front paws onto Du Yu’s chest.

"Oh!" Du Yu exclaimed softly, pressed directly onto the slope of the bathtub.

Demon Emperor Yan Ruyu!

Hu Xiaoyan glanced around and found herself in the misty bathroom, feeling somewhat dejected.

"Whimper." The Beautiful Demon Fox lowered its fox head, again pressing its nose against Du Yu’s nose.

Soft and charming words imprinted into Du Yu’s mind: "The battle is over."

Du Yu gently nodded.

Xiaoyan: "Sorry, I couldn’t help you."

Just as Du Yu was about to speak, a fox paw covered his mouth.

Six fiery red fox tails reached out, three on each side.

The golden tips dug into the back of Du Yu’s head and back.

Du Yu’s upper body was thus encircled and tenderly embraced by six fox tails.

The fiery red fox head pressed against Du Yu’s forehead: "Next time, I certainly will help you."

"Hmm." Du Yu raised his hand to rub her cheek.

"Teach me, Du Yu." Yan Ruyu’s voice was gentle yet determined, "Teach me the Emperor Level fitting Demon Skill, train me to improve the quality of Demon Skills."

"Alright, Emperor Yan."