At this moment, in the Icebound Forest of the Heaven Dou Mountain Range.
Yunxiao and Shui Wuyou had also arrived at the central region.
Of course, after clarifying their relationship, Yunxiao openly held Shui Wuyou's ice-cold little hand without hesitation.
Qian Renxue, who was present, glanced at Yunxiao and then at Shui Wuyou, revealing a knowing, almost motherly smile.
"Hehehe, Sister Wuyou, have some tea!"
"These past few days, having you accompany this troublemaker Yunxiao must have been exhausting for you."
"From now on, we're family."
It hadn't been easy—truly not easy.
Qian Renxue had finally pinpointed Yunxiao's weakness.
Now, she wouldn't have to bear Yunxiao's pressure alone anymore.
With Shui Wuyou joining them, she could finally relax a little.
Yunxiao: "..."
Shui Wuyou: "..."
Huo Wulu: "..."
Su Xiaoli: "..."
Seeing Qian Renxue's smug, motherly expression, the group was rendered speechless.
Especially Huo Wulu, who was utterly bewildered, and Su Xiaoli, whose heart felt hollow.
Honestly, Huo Wulu had never expected this!
He had only been away for less than a month to handle some business.
Yet in that time, Yunxiao—his new clan leader—had somehow transformed into his brother-in-law.
A month ago, he was the clan leader. Now, he was his brother-in-law.
This… was rather sudden.
Unlike Huo Wulu's complicated emotions, Su Xiaoli just felt empty inside.
Qian Renxue had schemed and played matchmaker for both of them.
Her Sister Wuyou had succeeded, but she had failed.
Though Su Xiaoli didn't resent Wuyou for it, her heart still ached uncomfortably.
She had been the first to promise to be the clan leader's bed warmer.
She had been the first to serve as his little maid…
Could it be that the clan leader didn't like her?
Or was it because he looked down on her commoner origins?
As these thoughts swirled in her mind, Su Xiaoli's eyes grew moist.
Just then, Qian Renxue noticed her distress.
In an instant, she understood what was wrong.
Patting Su Xiaoli's head gently, Qian Renxue began to console her.
"There, there, Xiao Li, don't cry!"
"That troublemaker Yunxiao doesn't dislike you!"
"He just prefers mature women like me and Sister Wuyou."
"So, Xiao Li, you need to eat more nutritious food from now on."
"In a few years, once you've grown up properly, Sister Xue will arrange things for you."
"Of course, in the meantime,"
"You can still keep serving as that rascal Yunxiao's little maid."
Qian Renxue always saw things through to the end.
Once she had decided to make Su Xiaoli Yunxiao's bed warmer, she would ensure it happened.
Giving up halfway was not in her nature.
Though Su Xiaoli's strength hadn't fully developed yet, her talent was extraordinary.
Moreover, she was the Six-Winged Space Elf King.
As for whether this little girl would grow into a beautiful, mature woman in the future?
Qian Renxue had full confidence.
After all, Su Xiaoli's potential was undeniable!
Moreover, nourished by Soul Power,
most female Soul Masters are anything but unattractive.
At this point, with Shui Wu You already joining as a sister,
adding Su Xiaoli as another "new" sister wouldn't make much difference.
One sister or two—it's all the same.
They're family, after all.
"???"
Hearing Qian Renxue's words, Yunxiao's lips twitched violently.
His mouth opened slightly as if he wanted to say something,
but in the end, he held back.
Truly, this was the fallen angel Qian Renxue.
She had indeed fallen—
no longer the sacred, radiant little angel who once judged darkness and struck down corruption.
Just then, Qian Renxue seemed to remember something.
She retrieved the Oceanic Illusion Barrier from her Ring Storage Soul Tool.
"Oh, right, Yunxiao, take this."
"This is a national treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire—the Oceanic Illusion Barrier."
"It's a Soul Tool left behind from ancient times."
With that, she tossed it to Yunxiao.
Originally, this item had been given by that old fool Xue Ye
to win over Yunxiao and the entire Elf Clan.
Of course, apart from the Oceanic Illusion Barrier,
the Frozen Soul Beast Forest was also part of the deal.
But truth be told, the Oceanic Illusion Barrier
was only valuable because of its reputation as an ancient Soul Tool.
Powered by Soul Power,
it could attack and defend—its only real advantage being its durability.
Normally, it just gathered dust in the Heaven Dou Empire's treasury.
"Uh…"
"The Oceanic Illusion Barrier?"
Catching it effortlessly, Yunxiao fell silent for a moment.
Well, well, well.
First, the Blind Douluo Dugu Bo's Yin Yang Well of Ice and Fire,
and now Poseidon's Heart—the Oceanic Illusion Barrier.
In the original story, these were the great opportunities of the Shrek Seven Devils
and the key to Tang San's ascension as the Sea God.
Yet now, one after another, they all fell into his hands.
Without the Yin Yang Well's blessings,
the so-called Shrek Seven Devils—
aside from Tang San and the rascal rabbit Xiao Wu—
the other five would never become deities in the future.
As for the Oceanic Illusion Barrier,
whether Tang San had this opportunity or not,
even with his twin Martial Souls,
he likely wouldn't become the Sea God now.
After all, regardless of whether Poseidon had been dealt with by the system,
Yunxiao had long set his sights on the vast Faith Power of Sea God Island.
Besides, the Oceanic Illusion Barrier was still a divine artifact—
worth keeping as a collectible.
"Xiao Xue, you've been undercover in the Heaven Dou palace for years."
"Do you know the origins of this Oceanic Illusion Barrier?"
"And Wu You-jie, Wu Lu Xiong—"
"Can either of you tell where this thing came from?"
Placing the Oceanic Illusion Barrier at the center of the table, Yunxiao looked at the three of them.
This artifact had quite the interesting history.
Before being fully activated, it was merely a relatively sturdy soul tool from ancient times.
Completely devoid of any trace of divine power fluctuations.
This also explained why neither Shui Wu You nor Huo Wu Lu could discern the origins of the Boundless Sea Cover.
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