Chapter 2232: 自在天 Invitation

"If you can withstand one of my attacks, then today's matter will be concluded!"

As an Emperor, it was impossible to go back on her word. Regardless of the methods used, the other party had indeed blocked the full power of her spiritual projection's attack. The giant face snorted, "You may leave!"

"Thank you!"

Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Although the little yellow chick could devour the giant face, this was still Linglong Heaven. If the Emperor's true form were to strike, ten of him wouldn't be able to resist. Therefore, a safe departure was the best possible outcome.

"Master Fu," Zhang Xuan said, turning his head, "I am deeply grateful for your help in alchemy. I previously helped you advance your cultivation and guided you during the alchemy process. This assistance is more than enough for you to benefit from for a lifetime and repays your favor in alchemy!"

Although Fu Jiangchen had betrayed him at a crucial moment by helping Baiye Qinghong, he had been forced to do so, and thus could not be blamed.

"Thank you, Master Zhang..." Fu Jiangchen bowed, not daring to utter another word. He had previously regarded Zhang Xuan as a junior, but now that Zhang Xuan could easily slay a Conferred God-King and even devour an Emperor's spiritual projection, such thoughts were gone. Moreover, Zhang Xuan had already given him more than enough, while he, on the other hand, had not dared to acknowledge Zhang Xuan at a critical moment.

"Qi Qi..."

Zhang Xuan looked at the girl not far away, his eyes filled with guilt. She had sacrificed too much for him, yet he could do nothing for her. Unsure what to say, he saw the girl's bright eyes look over. "Teacher Zhang, can I... still follow you and continue learning alchemy from you?"

"Of course!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

"That's good..." Luo Qi Qi smiled gently, like a blooming flower. She looked back at the giant face in the sky, her knees softened, and she knelt on the ground. "I am deeply grateful, Emperor, for rescuing me from the spatial turbulence and bestowing countless resources upon me, allowing me to quickly advance my cultivation and achieve my current strength! Qi Qi can never repay you in this lifetime!"

The giant face frowned.

"Qi Qi once told the Emperor that as long as I received news of him, I would go to him, no matter how dangerous. Now that he is here before me, I wish to leave with him. I hope the Emperor will not hinder us!" Luo Qi Qi kowtowed several times heavily.

The giant face paused for a moment, then sighed. "When he refined the Beauty Pill and the Obstruction-Breaking Pill, I already knew about it. I was afraid you would leave, so I didn't tell you. I didn't expect it would still come to this..."

Zhang Xuan had caused such a stir in Ghostly Spirit Heaven; as an Emperor, how could she not know? She had merely been concerned that Luo Qi Qi would leave immediately upon hearing the news, which was why she kept it a secret. She hadn't expected that in less than half a month, he would still come here and cause an even greater commotion... He truly was a handful! She truly didn't know what such a good girl like Qi Qi saw in him...

"Go on... pursue your own happiness! I don't believe the one he likes can be better than you!" the giant face said.

Qi Qi liked this person before her, and this person liked someone else. Although she wasn't entirely clear on the details, she knew some things. This girl, brought from the spatial turbulence, had the True Form of a Serene Sky Pearl, which was considered a supreme treasure even in the God Realm. It was precisely because of this that she could reach the peak of God-King in such a short time, possessing immense power. With such talent and ability, there was hardly anyone in the God Realm who could compare. As long as she followed him, there was no doubt he would eventually change his mind.

"Thank you, Emperor!" Luo Qi Qi's face lit up with joy as she looked at the young man not far away. On the Master Teacher Continent, she had risked her life to follow him after learning of his departure, never expecting to arrive directly in the God Realm. She had thought it would take a long time for them to reunite, but unexpectedly, they met again so quickly.

Nodding to Qi Qi and shielding her behind him, Zhang Xuan faced the giant face and cupped his fists, saying, "Qi Qi was saved by the Emperor and meticulously cared for. This kindness cannot go unrewarded..."

"How do you intend to repay? By killing my Conferred God-King and devouring my spiritual projection?" The giant face snorted. She wasn't angry until he mentioned repayment. Once he did, she was so furious she couldn't speak. The moment you arrived, you killed one of my Conferred God-Kings, and just now you used your beast companion to devour one of my spiritual projections... Although it wasn't a significant loss for her, it was a blow to her dignity!

"Of course not..." Zhang Xuan gave an awkward smile and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Emperor, you likely have trouble sleeping... often suffer from insomnia, don't you?"

While his Library of Heaven's Path couldn't detect flaws in the Emperor's true form, it could still find some vulnerabilities in a spiritual projection. This Linglong Fairy, immensely powerful and counted among the Nine Emperors, still had one fatal flaw: insomnia! Normally, cultivators at her level could go without sleep for ten thousand years without any harm. However, many powerful individuals still used sleep to regulate themselves and relax. After all, having reached the pinnacle of the God Realm, there was no longer a need for intense cultivation. Without rest, one would become extremely anxious. This was precisely the case for the Emperor.

The giant face furrowed its brow. The other party was right; she indeed suffered from insomnia and could not sleep no matter what. But... how did he know? Even Qi Qi was unaware of this matter.

"Rest assured, Emperor. As an alchemist," Zhang Xuan said, cupping his fists, "although I don't know how to solve it right now, I will certainly find a way with time! Resolving this issue would also be my way of repaying your kindness to Qi Qi..." His current cultivation was too weak; he was indeed powerless to solve a problem that even an Emperor couldn't resolve. However, as his cultivation increased, such difficulties would become trivial.

"I'll be waiting..." Seeing him say this, the giant face said no more. With a whoosh, it vanished from the sky as if it had never been there.

"Let's go!" Zhang Xuan sighed in relief and beckoned to Luo Qi Qi. Since the girl was willing to come with him, why not take her? Luo Qi Qi nodded. With a gentle sway, the two flew straight out of the city.

In the Ghostly Spirit Imperial City, within a massive palace suspended in the sky, a woman stood with her hands behind her back, watching Zhang Xuan and Luo Qi Qi fly away. If Zhang Xuan had been there to see her appearance clearly, he would have been surprised to find that she looked exactly like the giant face from earlier. She was Linglong Fairy of Linglong Heaven!

"Oh, what is love that it makes one vow life and death to another..." Linglong Fairy sighed, muttering to herself, "Qi Qi, I hope this choice is the right one! But you are so excellent, it's impossible that he wouldn't like you and instead prefer someone weaker. Hmph, if I find out who that person is, I'll certainly teach them a good lesson..."

Before she finished speaking, the space before her suddenly shimmered, and a golden scroll abruptly appeared. Her pupils constricted, and Linglong Fairy hurriedly bowed, not daring to breathe.

"Linglong Heaven, Linglong Fairy, heed this command!" the golden scroll suddenly spoke: "Proceed immediately to Carefree Heaven! Do not delay!"

"Emperor Lingxi wishes to see me?" Linglong Fairy was startled but dared not disobey. "Yes!"

Without another word, she flickered and vanished from where she stood.