Chapter 001: Eldest Sister · I believe this is a misunderstanding

Niya raised her long sword slightly, and Zhou Weiqing quickly said: "Don't make a move, I am her fiancé"

The girl with long pink hair, upon hearing the call, quickly dove underwater like a startled little bird. Instantly, all her beauty, except for her head, was submerged in the icy spring lake, and she simultaneously turned her head in a state of panic.

This, this ... ...

The cultivation of celestial energy is exceedingly difficult, especially the initial stage of celestial energy. One must possess the innate talent to communicate with their own life pearl in order to successfully cultivate it. The first three levels of celestial energy are akin to three profound transformations for humans, with only one in a hundred able to achieve this.

The Destiny Pearl exists in two distinct forms. Upon awakening, it appears on the right wrist, continuously rotating around it, and is referred to as the Body Pearl. If its position shifts to the left wrist, it is called the Mind Pearl. There is an essential difference between the Body Pearl and the Mind Pearl. Generally speaking, the possessors of Body Pearls are powerful warriors, as each Body Pearl can enhance physical abilities and can also be condensed into weapons or armor through a process known as Body Pearl Condensation, significantly amplifying the capabilities of Body Pearl Masters. In contrast, the possessors of Mind Pearls possess greater mental acuity, allowing them to control various elements and even some magical powers through the attributes of the Mind Pearl. Additionally, Mind Pearls require a method called Mind Pearl Imprinting to acquire their unique abilities.

If one can complete the cultivation of the third level of celestial energy, awakening the life pearl, then one can transcend the realm of ordinary people. Such individuals are referred to as Pearl Masters. Zhou Weiqing, due to the congenital blockage of his meridians, is unable to cultivate celestial power, and thus his life pearl cannot awaken, leaving him to remain an ordinary person

The previous sentence was spoken by Zhou Weiqing, at this moment his face had turned bright red, utterly embarrassed, and he thought to himself, this is quite troublesome, and awkwardly said: "Princess Di Fuya, hello, I didn't expect to see you here." In order to navigate through the current predicament, he made a concerted effort to appear more sincere.

"You, you..." He barely lifted his head, looking at Difeiya, who was also in a daze after making her move. He never expected that Difeiya would actually take action against him, and so ruthlessly.

On the vast and boundless continent, every human is born with a personal fate pearl. However, no one can know what their fate pearl is until their celestial energy cultivation reaches the third level of celestial essence, at which point the fate pearl will awaken

Each level is further divided into twelve tiers. It is said that those who cultivate to the highest level of the Heavenly Dao Power can possess the power of the Heavenly Dao, harnessing it for their own use, capable of both destruction and creation, and even living for a thousand years. Whether one is a Body Pearl Master who cultivates the Body Pearl or a Will Pearl Master who cultivates the Will Pearl, both must rely on Heavenly Power as their foundation. Without sufficient Heavenly Power to support them, even the greatest talent is of no avail.

Even if Zhou Weiqing had never practiced, he knew that the three beads appearing on his right hand were not mere decorations; they were symbols of strength

Niya paused and could not help but turn to look at Princess Difeiya. What she saw was Difeiya's face, which was ashen.

"Do you know who I am?" A voice, cold and somewhat haughty, emerged from behind the palace guard. However, at this moment, her tone conveyed a sense of urgency and frustration.

Zhou Weiqing widened his eyes, watching as the round silhouette came into view. At that moment, a sudden exclamation rang out: "Your Highness, be careful, there is someone."

At that moment, within the black fissure, a strange orb of light quietly emerged, resembling the pupil of a gigantic black eye. It was a spherical object, about the size of an infant's fist, its body as dark as ink, yet it was suffused with hues of green, blue, and silver. Zhou Weiqing's mist of blood happened to spray onto this peculiar black orb, and instantly, an extreme chill, unlike anything Zhou Weiqing had ever felt, erupted from the black orb, surging into his body.

Zhou Weiqing was inherently a very optimistic person; otherwise, as the son of a marshal, he would not have been able to live so comfortably as an ordinary person who could not cultivate. He did not want to die, not at all; he still had many things he wanted to do. He could never have imagined that he would die at the hands of his fiancée. In fact, he did not particularly hate Di Fuya; he only resented heaven for not giving him a body capable of cultivation. If he could also become a Pearl Master, then everything would be different. A strong sense of resentment continuously emanated from Zhou Weiqing as if it were a tangible substance. He swore fiercely in his heart: "Di Fuya, if I can survive this time, one day, I will make you kneel before me, begging me to marry you, and then I will cast you aside like a worn-out shoe."

As the personal guard of Princess Difuya, Nia was also taken aback, her intimate garments instantly soaked with cold sweat. If Her Highness were to kill the son of the Marshal, Zhou Weiqing, who had been granted the title of Viscount at birth, it would likely lead to chaos in the empire. However, neither she nor Difuya was skilled in healing, and at this moment, both women were utterly bewildered and at a loss.

Although he cannot cultivate the so-called heavenly power he speaks of, Zhou Weiqing's physique is still quite robust. At only thirteen years of age, he already appears to be a fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth, which is a testament to the glorious tradition inherited from his father

However, whether it is a physical pearl or a spiritual pearl, the distinction of strength is based on their quantity. The cultivation of the life pearl is referred to as refining pearls, while those who cultivate physical pearls are known as physical pearl masters, and those who cultivate spiritual pearls are known as spiritual pearl masters. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Regardless of whether they are physical pearl masters or spiritual pearl masters, they can possess a maximum of nine life pearls. Among these, possessing one to three pearls is classified as Master level, four to six pearls as Respect level, and seven to nine pearls as Sect level. Each level is further divided into three ranks: lower, middle, and upper. The court female guard before us is an upper-level physical master.

In this Starry Forest, not far from the official road, there lies a small lake formed by the condensation of an underground ice spring. It has a diameter of about one hundred meters, surrounded by dense and sturdy trees. Consequently, very few people are aware of its existence. Zhou Weiqing discovered it by chance. He has a natural affinity for water and humid places, and since he has few friends, he often comes here to take a bath when he feels bored, finding great contentment in the solitude.

Ah... not being able to cultivate the Heavenly Power is truly a tragedy. In this day and age, looking good is completely useless. Only with Heavenly Power and the Life Pearl can one truly be considered powerful. Oh, heavens! Oh, earth! Why do you have to play me like this? Why must you give me Zhou Weiqing, a body with innate meridians blocked, yet bless me with such a handsome face? Not allowing me to become a Heavenly Pearl Master is simply a waste of talent! Of course, this handsomeness is merely his own opinion. While saying this, he rudely gave the sky the middle finger.

On the vast continent, a person's strength can be assessed from three aspects. Any one of these aspects being exceptionally prominent can qualify one as a strong individual. These three aspects are: Heavenly Power, Body Pearl, and Will Pearl

With a "poof," two streams of nosebleed shot out from Zhou Weiqing's nose. Although this guy often indulged in fantasies, at just thirteen years old, he was still a complete novice, even if he matured a bit earlier. It was his first time seeing a completely naked girl at such close range, and he was so excited that he ended up with a nosebleed.

Their eyes met, and Zhou Weiqing and the young girl almost simultaneously exclaimed, "Is it really you?"

However, he was clearly not truly lamenting his fate. After giving a middle finger, he immediately consoled himself, saying: "It's fine that I can't cultivate heavenly power; the old man is already strict enough. If I were to awaken a life pearl or something, my life might be a hundred times more miserable than it is now. This is also good; the old man has become disheartened with me, so being a playboy seems like a pretty good choice. Time for a bath." As he spoke, a signature naive smile appeared on his face. Of course, only those who truly knew him understood that for Zhou Weiqing, the naivety he displayed was synonymous with lewdness.

In a flash of cold light, the tip of the court lady guard's sword was pressed against Zhou Weiqing's throat; with just a gentle push forward, it could instantly take his life

"Silence." Di Fuya's brows furrowed in anger as she stepped forward, swiftly approaching Niya and pulling her aside to confront Zhou Weiqing directly. Coldly, she declared: "I have no such fiancé. My goal as Di Fuya is to become a master of the Intent Sect and step into the realm of the strong. My husband must be a hero who stands above the masses, looking down upon the world. How could a despicable, lecherous, and shameless person like him be worthy?"

Before Zhou Weiqing could react, he felt his body lighten, and the scenery before him spun in a dizzying whirl. With a thud, he fell in a disoriented state.

At this moment, Niya had also come to her senses and urgently pulled Princess Difuya, saying: "Your Highness, the sky does not look right; we must leave quickly and return to the palace first. We need to find a life system intention master to save Viscount Zhou." As she spoke, she forcefully tugged at Difuya and turned to run. She was very clear that for an ordinary person like Zhou Weiqing, being directly hit by Difuya's intention pearl imprinting skill left almost no chance of survival. At this moment, it was imperative to leave the scene; otherwise, if they were seen by others, it would truly be over. Leaving this place was the most correct choice. Although fire system intention masters were not numerous in the Tiangong Empire, they were certainly not limited to just Princess Difuya. As long as they were not at the scene, there would still be room for maneuver.

Zhou Weiqing wore a look of helplessness and self-mockingly said: "Yes, I am Zhou Weiqing, the infamous son among the renowned tiger fathers and dog sons of the Tian Gong Empire, and I am also the fiancé of Her Highness Princess Difuya. I truly did not intend to spy; I come here often and just happened to run into this. It is indeed a misunderstanding"

After turning around a large tree, the icy spring lake was already in sight. Zhou Weiqing did not rush to enter the water; instead, he first took off his outer coat and tossed it aside. Then, he squatted down by the lake's edge, leaned his head out just above the water's surface, looked at his reflection in the water, rubbed his face, and murmured to himself: "Damn, I'm handsome again."

Zhou Weiqing immediately recognized the small clusters of starflower patterns on her leather armor, which were exclusive to the royal family. Could it be that this young girl is a palace guard?

The court maid Nia did not hesitate to carry out the princess's orders, although she somewhat believed that this was a misunderstanding. After all, it was impossible for an ordinary boy like him to follow the princess without her noticing. However, he had indeed peered at the princess's body, which was truly deserving of death.

At that moment, suddenly, a loud bang echoed, a roar that seemed like a thunderclap had erupted right above his head, jolting the semi-conscious Zhou Weiqing back to temporary awareness. He opened his eyes wide and beheld an incredibly bizarre scene.

One must not underestimate the upper-level body master before us, who possesses three pearls. It is important to note that in a small nation like the Tian Gong Empire, the total number of pearl masters is fewer than one hundred. This upper-level body master ranks among the top fifty in terms of strength within the Tian Gong Empire. This illustrates just how rare the profession of pearl master is. Possessing three body pearls indicates that her celestial energy has been cultivated to at least the tenth level of celestial essence, and she may even have the potential to break through to the realm of celestial void energy. With her strength, she is more than capable of easily dealing with one hundred elite soldiers.

The geographical location of Tiangong City is exceptionally unique, even to the extent of being unparalleled. Surrounding this capital of the Tiangong Empire is a vast expanse of forest, and Tiangong City stands as a gem within this woodland. Although the Tiangong Empire itself is not particularly powerful, Tiangong City is renowned. The large forest surrounding Tiangong City is called the Starry Forest, as it is the only place on the entire continent where Starry Trees grow. The heartwood of the Starry Tree is an essential material for crafting high-quality bows and crossbows. With such strategic resources available, the prosperity of Tiangong City is evident. Although the Tiangong Empire itself is not particularly powerful, Tiangong City is renowned. The large forest surrounding Tiangong City is called the Starry Forest, as it is the only place on the entire continent where Starry Trees grow. The heartwood of the Starry Tree is an essential material for crafting high-quality bows and crossbows. With such strategic resources available, the prosperity of Tiangong City is evident.

The body beads of a body master are generally made of mixed-color jadeite, meaning that each bead is composed of different types of jadeite. In front of us, each bead of this high-ranking body master is made up of 30% glutinous jadeite, 30% icy jadeite, and 40% dragon stone jadeite. This means that if the amplification of each bead is one hundred, then the amplification abilities are 30% in flexibility, 30% in strength, and 40% in agility, which is considered a quite good combination

This is truly impressive. Zhou Weiqing hurriedly covered his nose, yet his eyes were fixated on the girl's silhouette, completely forgetting how easily he could be exposed at that moment, only silently urging in his heart, turn around, quickly turn around.

The physical beads and the spiritual beads are represented by different types of gemstones. The physical beads appearing on the right hand are all based on various types of jade, and different kinds of jade provide different enhancements to the physical practitioners. The enhancements from the physical beads are primarily reflected in six forms, namely: Ice Jade of Strength, Soft Jade of Flexibility, Yellow Jade of Hardness, Dragon Stone Jade of Agility, Red Jade of Coordination, and Black Jade of Endurance

"I do not have a useless fiancé like you, and you are so lewd and despicable, actually spying on me... Nia, take action, kill him, I will bear all the responsibility." Di Fuya roared in anger, like a little lioness. She was truly furious, and her anger was justified. Just yesterday, she had proposed to her father, the emperor, to annul this engagement, and today she caught Zhou Weiqing spying on her here. In her view, Zhou Weiqing must have received the news and come to commit such a vile act. Coupled with her inherent disdain for him, who was unable to cultivate, her fury was ignited.

Zhou Weiqing lay on the ground, his entire body unable to move, yet he could clearly hear the footsteps of Di Fuya and Niya leaving. At this moment, he felt as if he had plunged into a hell of molten lava, with his blood seemingly boiling within him. Each time he opened his mouth, a faint red mist sprayed out. The impact of the exploding fireball on his back did not hurt, as he had long since become completely numb. However, the searing fire poison was eroding every part of his body. If only a life-type gem master had been there to assist him right after being attacked by Di Fuya, perhaps he would have had a chance to survive. But now, the fire poison had already invaded his lungs, and life was gradually slipping away from him.

The intention beads and the body beads are different; the body beads primarily enhance physical attributes, while the intention beads control elemental powers. The characteristic of body beads is various types of jade, whereas intention beads consist of different colored gemstones. Depending on the color and style of the gemstones, they represent different attributes. For instance, the two ruby intention beads on the right wrist of Di Fuya represent the fire attribute. Additionally, there are sapphire for the water attribute, diamond for the earth attribute, tourmaline for the wind attribute, glassy jade for the light attribute, black pearl for the dark attribute, cat's eye for the space attribute, and阳绿翡翠 for the life attribute. Therefore, the characteristics of body beads are various types of jade, while intention beads are different colored gemstones, which represent different attributes based on their color and style. The two ruby intention beads on Di Fuya's left hand endow her with fire abilities.

Outside the capital of the Tian Gong Empire, Tian Gong City, along the official road

The palace maidservant was evidently momentarily captivated by his appearance, her anger in her eyes slightly easing as she coldly said: "Whether or not to let you go is not for me to decide; await His Highness's judgment."

"This elder sister from the physical training department, it is truly a misunderstanding. Moreover, I did not see anything at all! Please let me go." Zhou Weiqing looked at the palace guard with a pitiful expression, and with his seemingly simple-minded face, it was somewhat persuasive.

The fissure above Zhou Weiqing's body quietly closed, and immediately afterward, the sky, which had been as dark as ink just a moment ago, calmed down. The inky clouds slowly dispersed, and sunlight once again descended upon the Starry Forest, and of course, it also illuminated the small lake of the icy spring.

Zhou Weiqing's words struck a painful chord in Di Fuya's heart. Just as Zhou Weiqing had said, although she was unwilling to marry this imperial joke before her, who had no redeeming qualities, she could not defy her father's orders. In an instant, old grievances and new resentments erupted, and Di Fuya's delicate face turned pale with anger.

The Tian Gong Empire is a small nation located in the western part of the Vast Continent, not dependent on any major power, with a comfortable and pleasant environment and climate

"Your Highness, it is not permissible," Nia exclaimed, attempting to stop Di Fuya. However, at that moment, she was already furious to the extreme. With her right hand blocking Nia, her left hand was already raised towards Zhou Weiqing.

Niya looked at Her Highness the Princess, then at Zhou Weiqing, and hesitated, saying: "You are the son of the esteemed Niu, Lord Zhou?"

"Wait a moment." Zhou Weiqing had not met Princess Difuya many times, nor had he truly spoken with her. He had only heard that this princess had an arrogant personality, but he never expected that she would actually want to kill him. If he did not speak soon, he was afraid he would really be doomed.

Although Niya is a high-level body practitioner, her celestial energy cultivation is at the ninth level of celestial essence, which is only two levels higher than Difeiya. Without using the body pearl, she is cautious and does not dare to use her celestial energy excessively. In that moment, she was momentarily blocked by Difeiya's raised right hand, and during this brief interval, Difeiya had already completed her attack on Zhou Weiqing.

After uttering this final vow, Zhou Weiqing's consciousness began to gradually blur, and even that incredibly intense sensation was fading away. Was my life really going to end like this? This was the last thought in his mind

As her left hand was raised, a layer of red halo quietly appeared above the wrist of Di Fuya, revealing two beads. Unlike the body bead that appeared on Nia's right hand, the two beads on Di Fuya's left hand were actually two dazzling rubies. These were her life beads, as well as her intention beads. At the age of sixteen, Di Fuya was a rare genius within the royal family, having cultivated her celestial power to the seventh level of celestial essence, and she possessed a second life bead, qualifying her as a mid-level intention master. The two beads on Di Fuya's left hand were indeed two dazzling rubies, which were her life beads and intention beads. At the age of sixteen, Di Fuya was a rare genius within the royal family, having cultivated her celestial power to the seventh level of celestial essence, and she possessed a second life bead, qualifying her as a mid-level intention master.

At that moment, suddenly, the originally clear sky darkened abruptly, and a thunderclap echoed above the Starry Forest. In just a few breaths, the entire sky had turned as dark as ink. Both Difeiya and Nia felt an inexplicable chill arise in their hearts.

What attracted Zhou Weiqing's attention the most was the three beads that the girl was spinning around his wrist with her right hand. These three beads were made of jade. Zhou Weiqing had excellent eyesight, and coupled with the faint glow emanating from the beads, he was able to see clearly that they were composed of three parts glutinous jade, three parts icy jade, and four parts dragon stone jade.

Celestial bodies refer to the essence of humanity, as people have always believed themselves to be the highest beings created by the divine, endowed with a body granted by heaven. Therefore, they refer to themselves as celestial bodies. The power obtained through various cultivation methods to enhance oneself is termed celestial power, which is divided into four major levels: celestial vitality, celestial void power, celestial divine power, and celestial way power

As he was lost in his habitual self-indulgent musings, a sudden splash of water reached his ears, prompting Zhou Weiqing to instinctively look up. This glance proved to be significant, as his eyes widened in astonishment.

What is going on? Although Zhou Weiqing has never practiced before, he has been trained rigorously by his father since childhood, resulting in a physique that is quite good, more agile than that of an average person. After rolling on the ground, he has already stood up again

Feeling the chilling murderous intent accompanying those furious eyes, Zhou Weiqing could only sense a cold shiver running down his back, and hurriedly said: "Sister, I believe this is a misunderstanding"

"Your Highness? Oh my! You can't be referring to Princess Difuya, can you?" Zhou Weiqing said, dumbfounded.

The female guard Nia turned back to look at Princess Difuya and said, "Your Highness, perhaps this is truly a misunderstanding. The Lord Viscount likely did not intend it, and besides, he is still..."

On the other side of the Ice Spring Lake, someone has just leaped into the water, splashing countless droplets. Under the sunlight shining above the lake's surface, the sparkling water droplets seem to be rendered in gold, and amidst the rippling waves, a head of pink hair instantly captured Zhou Weiqing's attention

Regarding identity, although Di Fuya is a princess, Zhou Weiqing is not afraid of her at all. Despite being a joke in the Tian Gong Empire, his father is the only Marshal of the Tian Gong Empire and the strongest individual in the empire, a pillar of the state. The current Emperor Di Fengling of the Tian Gong Empire privately refers to Zhou Weiqing's father as a brother, which is also the reason why he and Di Fuya are in a situation of being betrothed since childhood.

Misunderstanding? The palace guard flicked her wrist, and with a clang, the long sword at her waist was drawn. Although she did not use the three body beads on her right wrist, the long sword in her hand appeared exceptionally bright under the infusion of celestial energy. The fact that the celestial energy could not be projected through the weapon to manifest the sword aura indicated that her celestial energy had not yet surpassed the realm of celestial essence. If she reached the realm of celestial void, she would be able to project celestial energy outward. Of course, this was under the condition that she did not use the body beads. If she were to use them, it would increase the consumption of celestial energy, as the properties of the body beads would simultaneously enhance flexibility, agility, and strength. It was evident that dealing with Zhou Weiqing, an unarmed ordinary person, did not require such measures.

Zhou Weiqing's body began to tremble violently, and all the previous sensations of heat and burning vanished in an instant. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and the emotions that had been somewhat muddled suddenly became extraordinarily heightened at that moment. Everything around him became exceptionally clear within his six senses.

The young man was tall and robust, with broad shoulders that gave him a strong appearance. He had black eyes and short black hair, dressed in simple cloth garments with his sleeves rolled up, revealing arms that glistened with a healthy bronze sheen. His brows were marked by a spirited air, and while his looks were not particularly handsome, he easily garnered goodwill from others. If judged solely by his appearance, the terms "simple" and "genuine" would aptly describe him. However, the words he spoke were anything but simple. Of course, he only revealed a hint of his true self when he was alone.

Flirtatiousness sharpens the mind, infidelity pleases the heart, pursuing women alleviates sorrow, flirting dispels worries, secret love keeps the heart youthful, longing leads to less sleep. It is often said that heroes find it difficult to pass the beauty barrier, yet heroes do not think this way. Should beauty be reserved for the mediocre? Beauties do not see it this way either. Shouldn't beauties be matched with heroes? It is often said that rabbits do not eat the grass near their burrows, yet rabbits do not think this way. Should other rabbits be allowed to eat? The grass does not think this way either. Who eats is still eating; why not let those familiar eat? It is often said that money can make ghosts push the millstone, yet ghosts do not think this way. Shouldn't pushing the millstone come with payment? It is often said that rabbits do not eat the grass near their burrows, yet rabbits do not think this way. Should other rabbits be allowed to eat? The grass does not think this way either. Who eats is still eating; why not let those familiar eat? It is often said that money can make ghosts push the millstone, yet ghosts do not think this way. Shouldn't pushing the millstone come with payment? Money does not think this way either. Money given to ghosts will not harm people, but giving it to humans is not necessarily the same. Haha ...

At this moment, just three meters in front of him, a young girl who appeared to be in her twenties, with her eyebrows raised in anger, was glaring at him. The girl had an ordinary appearance, yet she was clad in leather armor, wielding a sharp sword, and carried a longbow made of starlight wood on her back

Zhou Weiqing originally sought to save his life, but the ingratiating expression on his face gradually faded as he faced Di Fuya's furious reprimand. Even a clay figurine has some stubbornness; his eyes widened as he scanned Di Fuya from top to bottom, saying: "What do you think you are to me? According to imperial law, you are my future wife. Even if I were to take your life right here, His Majesty the Emperor would not punish me. Yes, I am despicable, lewd, and shameless, and my despicable and shameless target is my fiancée. What does that imperial law have to say about it? And you, aren't you the one who wants to marry this shameless person? What do you have to be proud of? Is it just that you were born a little better and have a bit more talent? If it weren't for my congenital meridians being blocked, you might be begging me to watch you bathe right now, even offering yourself to me. You, with your head in the clouds, do you think I want to marry you?" With that, he turned to leave. Although this guy usually was smooth-talking, when his temper flared, he was tougher than anyone else.

Unfortunately, this Princess Difuya is not so easy to deal with. After a brief moment of surprise, her beautiful face suddenly twisted, her fists clenched tightly, and she said: "It’s actually you, you worthless fool. You dare to follow me here and spy on me. Nia, kill him for me."

Walking approximately five miles along the Starry Canopy Path, he suddenly turned a corner and plunged into the Starry Forest. From a young age, he had nearly grown up playing in this forest. Since the age of eight, when he was tested and found to have congenital meridian blockage that prevented him from channeling celestial energy, Zhou Weiqing's father no longer pressured him to cultivate celestial energy. However, he always required him to undergo some exceedingly painful and peculiar training. During his leisure time, his favorite activity was to run alone into the Starry Forest to play. The Starry Forest was devoid of any celestial beasts, making it one of the safest forests on the vast continent.

After entering the Starry Forest, Zhou Weiqing almost walked with his eyes closed, as he was extremely familiar with this place. After walking for nearly half an hour, the sound of flowing water reached his ears. Just thinking about the clear and sweet lake water made Zhou Weiqing quicken his pace. In such hot weather, what a wonderful thing it would be to soak in the spring water formed by the natural ice springs.

The black bead seemed to be drawn by some force within his body, and with a whoosh, it directly entered his mouth. Zhou Weiqing felt a chill in his throat, and his entire body felt as if it had turned into an ice sculpture. All consciousness was instantly sealed, and everything went dark before he fainted.

Is it really you

Di Fuya's face turned pale. After her outburst of anger, she immediately realized the gravity of the situation. She was well aware of the destructive power of the explosive fireball she had just unleashed. In an instant, her heart trembled. Regardless of the circumstances, Zhou Weiqing was the son of the Empire's Marshal, and now, even if she regretted her actions, it was already too late.

The first ruby on the left wrist of Emperor Dufiya radiated a brilliant light, and a fireball the size of a human head shot out with a roar. It left a dazzling trail in the sky and crashed violently into Zhou Weiqing's back. The fireball exploded with a thunderous sound, and Zhou Weiqing let out a terrible scream as he was blasted five meters away, crashing hard to the ground. He rolled several times, and his back was a bloody mess, accompanied by a faint smell of burning flesh

A black fissure suddenly appeared three feet in front of him in the air, as if the atmosphere were a gigantic eye quietly tearing apart to the sides. Due to the previous violent roar, Zhou Weiqing was already stunned, his mouth agape, and another mouthful of light red blood mist was expelled from his mouth.

The water in the Ice Spring Lake is quite shallow, only about one meter deep. The girl who leaped into the lake is facing away from Zhou Weiqing. The water has just reached her hips, yet Zhou Weiqing is still able to see the enchanting curve of her slender waist.

Today's weather is exceptionally fine, with the sky as clear as a vast blue crystal, completely devoid of impurities. The purity of the air also makes the sunlight particularly dazzling. Fortunately, ancient sycamore trees, over a hundred years old, grow along both sides of the official road. Their sturdy branches, laden with thick leaves, nearly completely shade the wide thoroughfare, creating a famous tree-lined avenue that stretches for nearly a hundred miles. Almost everyone from the Tian Gong Empire is aware of the existence of this Starry Tree-lined Avenue.

The girl with long pink hair seemed to have truly heard Zhou Weiqing's call, as she slowly turned around. Her emotions were clearly very excited, and she gently brushed her hands through the water as she gradually moved in Zhou Weiqing's direction

At this moment, a boy who appeared to be around fifteen or sixteen years old was walking along this starry tree-lined path, humming something to himself

I... I didn't mean to do it, " Di Fuya murmured.

Zhou Weiqing's eyes lit up as he noticed another person beside the palace guard. With long, damp pink hair cascading over her shoulders and clad in a golden-pink outfit that accentuated her alluring curves, her delicate face was adorned with a pair of deep blue eyes. Due to her anger and emotional fluctuations, her recently developed bosom rose and fell continuously.