While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 110 The Queen's Pride

Three days later,

Within the holy city.

Inside a quiet room.

Lu Yu sat cross-legged, surrounded by eerie, dark flames. The flames flickered like living things, transforming into streams of black light that continuously flowed into his brow.

Upon closer inspection, a semi-transparent phantom was seen sitting cross-legged. This soul was surrounded by specks of eerie light, which upon closer inspection turned out to be clusters of dancing black flames—the Netherworld Heart Demon Fire.

This is the mystery of the Heavenly Fire Forging God Technique: using a strange fire as a needle and oneself as the material, the soul is forged into the most resilient state.

As the cultivation technique circulated, the black flames transformed into thousands of fine, hair-like fire needles, piercing into the soul from all directions. Each needle brought excruciating pain, causing Lu Yu's muscles to tense involuntarily, his back already soaked in sweat.

But he gritted his teeth, maintained a steady breathing rhythm, and let the flames burn away the impurities in his soul little by little.

After an unknown amount of time, as the last wisp of black flame merged into his soul, Lu Yu's soul body had become much more solid, its surface gleaming with a jade-like luster.

He slowly opened his eyes, a black flame flashing briefly in them. He let out a long breath, his breath carrying a scorching heat.

"In a few more months, I should be able to break through to the late stage of the mortal realm..."

Lu Yu murmured to himself, feeling the surging soul power within his body. He could clearly sense that his soul strength had increased by at least 50% compared to when he first started cultivating.

"Squeak..."

Pushing open the heavy stone door of the quiet room, one is greeted by Little Fairy Doctor leaning against a stone pillar. Hearing the sound, she suddenly turns around, a ripple of joy appearing in her amethyst-like eyes.

"Son!"

Qinglin hurriedly stood up from the ground. Xiao Cai, who was playing in her palm, fell to the ground with a "plop" and stuck out its tongue in grievance.

Even more surprisingly, the aura flowing around the girl had reached the peak of the Great Dou Master level, and strange patterns were faintly visible in her emerald green eyes.

Suddenly, a purple figure gracefully descended from the palace beam. Her waist-length purple hair drew an elegant arc in the air. Zi Yan had grown into a graceful young woman, and her form-fitting purple and gold outfit accentuated her beautiful curves.

She tossed half a ginseng root into her mouth, tilted her head, and mumbled, "Can we set off now?"

Those bright purple eyes were still as playful as ever, but the dragon's might that she inadvertently exuded made Xiao Cai, who was standing at Qing Lin's feet, shrink back involuntarily.

"lets go."

Lu Yu looked around, frowned, and asked, "Where's Cai Lin?"

"Wait outside the main hall."

Little Fairy Doctor responded softly, pointing her slender finger toward the palace gate, and explained, "She said she wanted to see the sunset over the Holy City one last time."

As the group walked out of the main hall, they saw Cai Lin standing alone atop the city wall.

The setting sun gilded her with gold, and her red dress fluttered in the hot desert wind. Hearing footsteps, she slowly turned around. Her once sharp, regal bearing had subsided, but her brows still held an unassailable nobility.

"Have you thought it through?"

Lu Yu stepped forward and asked in a calm tone.

Cai Lin nodded slightly, her red lips parted slightly: "I choose to plant the seed of a different kind of fire."

This answer made Lu Yu raise an eyebrow.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he countered, "Why not choose the bloodline link technique? That would be more advantageous for you."

Cai Lin suddenly smiled, a smile that seemed to dim the brilliance of the setting sun. She raised her chin, her eyes gleaming with undeniable pride:
"Because I am the king."

Five simple words, yet they carry immense weight.

She turned to look at the distant desert, her voice firm and clear: "As long as I have a breath left, the Serpent People will never perish. How can the life of a king be entrusted to the control of others?" "The punishment of being burned by strange fire is indeed terrifying... but at least, my life and death are still in my own hands."

Cai Lin's voice was exceptionally clear in the wind, each word resounding.

Her slender fingers gently traced the mottled bricks of the city wall, as if touching the rise and fall of the entire snake-people race.

"If I choose the bloodline link, even if it can be severed after ten years, my life will be tied to Xiao Cai for those ten years."

She turned to look at Lu Yu, her purple eyes flashing with a stubborn light, and said, "A true king will never entrust his life to anyone."

The hot desert wind whipped at her temples, but it couldn't shake her straight back. At this moment, she was both Cai Lin, who had chosen to relinquish her throne, and Medusa, who would forever bear the fate of her people on her shoulders.

Lu Yu stared at her for a moment, then suddenly chuckled and said, "What a Medusa Queen."

As he raised his hand, a wisp of golden flame danced in his palm: "In that case, I respect your choice."

The flames flickered in the setting sun, illuminating Cai Lin's resolute face. Without hesitation, she stretched out her fair wrist, letting the cluster of flames representing restraint enter her body.

In the distance, Zi Yan had somehow climbed to the top of the city wall and was swinging her legs, watching with great interest.

Little Fairy Doctor gently stroked Qinglin's hair, her eyes filled with admiration.

Meanwhile, Xiao Cai, nestled in Qing Lin's arms, gazed at the proud, upright red figure with a mixture of understanding and confusion.

"In that case, let's set off."

Lu Yu gazed at Cai Lin's resolute profile, a hint of appreciation flashing in his deep eyes.

Although this choice was unexpected, upon reflection, it made perfect sense.

If she were to hand over her fate to others for the sake of easier cultivation, she would not be the Medusa Queen who struck fear into the hearts of the Gama Empire.

This pride and this decisiveness are her most dazzling true colors.

"An interesting woman..."

Lu Yu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, made a mental comment, and then lightly waved his sleeve, revealing a pair of dazzling golden wings on his back.

"Walk."

Before she finished speaking, purple wings of light unfurled behind Little Fairy Doctor. Qinglin gently stroked Xiaocai, and colorful energy flowed around her, condensing into magnificent wings.

Cai Lin and Zi Yan stood calmly in mid-air.

In the blink of an eye, several figures streaked across the sky and sped off into the distance.

And shortly after they left
The core area of ​​the Northwest Continent, a hundred miles away from the capital of the Heavenly Serpent Empire.

The majestic Tian Shan peaks were shrouded in mist, and the main hall of the Heavenly Serpent Palace stood imposingly. Inside the dimly lit hall, dozens of figures stood solemnly. On the main seat, a middle-aged man dressed in a dark green robe rested his chin on one hand, his fingertips rhythmically tapping the armrest.

"White teeth".

He slightly raised his eyelids and asked in a calm and unhurried voice, "Is this really true?"

The Eight-Winged Black Serpent King immediately bowed his head and respectfully said, "Your subordinate guarantees with his life that it is absolutely true!"

Lord Tian She casually hummed in agreement, then turned his gaze to the left: "Seventh brother, you go and make sure to bring back the owner of the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "As for Medusa, since she has already advanced to the Dou Zong realm and has decent aptitude... if she is willing, she can be recruited into the manor as well."

A lean middle-aged man standing beside the hall stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Brother, rest assured, I will definitely take care of it."

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(End of this chapter)