Upon hearing Xuu Hong's words, Mu Jinyu wasn't concerned about whether the mission was accomplished as expected.

He was more concerned about the tone in which Xuu Hong spoke.

"Little Hong, are you alright?" Mu Jinyu asked with delight and curiosity.

Although Xuu Hong was fine, which should have made him happy without overthinking, Mu Jinyu still felt strange—it seemed she had suffered a severe backlash, yet her voice remained steady and strong.

Xuu Hong heard Mu Jinyu's question, paused for a moment, and then shook her head. "Dragon Master... I... It seems I am indeed alright..."

At this moment, Xuu Hong's expression appeared slightly dazed.

She recalled what Bai Xiaosheng had told them not long ago, saying Mu Jinyu would be their support, helping them withstand the consequences, and their future might not be as bleak as the predecessors'.

Is this perhaps the case?

In the past, when Xuu Hong foresaw the Heavenly Mechanism and glimpsed the future, she always suffered from severe backlashes, often bedridden for months to half a year!

Yet this time, she had initially predicted she'd be bedridden for at least two months, but afterward, she showed no signs of illness.

"Let me check."

Mu Jinyu reached out, holding Xuu Hong's wrist to examine her physical condition to see if further treatment was needed.

The results from her pulse and internal inspection showed Xuu Hong's body was in excellent condition, with no problems.

This made Mu Jinyu finally relieved.

Otherwise, if Xuu Hong had been severely weakened from helping him deduce the Heavenly Mechanism so he could face the founder of Paradise Lost at his peak, Mu Jinyu would have felt terribly guilty.

Thankfully, Xuu Hong was fine, which made Mu Jinyu feel much better.

Seeing Mu Jinyu release her wrist, and after he expressed some comforting sentiments, Xuu Hong came to her senses and confirmed she was indeed alright.

She didn't think much of it and wasn't paranoid, suspecting anything sinister, as her master had already warned her, and she was mentally prepared.

"Dragon King, regarding the most powerful Witch-ghoul in cursing and witchcraft you mentioned, I found him. His name is Wǔ Shìshēng, and he's currently in Europe..."

Xuu Hong mentioned a location, though she didn't know precisely where it was, but she was confident Mu Jinyu could find it, thus not worrying about it.

Having revealed Wǔ Shìshēng's location, Xuu Hong shared another piece of information.

"Currently, Wǔ Shìshēng has a plan. He spread news about a Western Evil Dragon, drawing Western powerhouses eager to become dragon-slaying heroes!"

"It's confirmed in the West now that the Evil Dragon's blood can accelerate their Cultivation, and even its bones and scales are treasures, which means many are eager to become Dragon Slayers..."

"His plan is to lure these people in and then massacre them, using their Resentful Souls to practice some cursing technique. It's definitely not a good thing, very malicious. Dragon Master, if you go over there, you can stop his plan!"

Hearing Xuu Hong's words, a flicker appeared in Mu Jinyu's eyes, sparking an idea.

Yet he wasn't particularly interested in rescuing those fools, just acknowledging Wǔ Shìshēng's plan, although unlike Chu Tiance's method, bore similarities in sacrificing others to benefit oneself.

Perhaps, representing Fallen Splendor in joining the demon-slaying plan might indeed have an effect.

"You've worked hard." Mu Jinyu smiled at Xuu Hong, then took out several Jade Bottles, handing them to her and Lin Fei, instructing them to rest well.

Peeking through the door gap, in the dim warehouse, Bai Xiaosheng's slightly ugly True Body remained seated on that massive Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasure rock, unmoving.

His consciousness had long been transmitted to that illusory avatar, so he naturally couldn't speak.

Mu Jinyu didn't intend to disturb, subsequently parting with Xuu Hong and Lin Fei, not seeking out Gu Xiyan, and flying directly to Europe!

Watching Mu Jinyu leave.

Xuu Hong and Lin Fei returned to the warehouse.

Lin Fei took a freshly wrung wet towel, sat Xuu Hong down, and began wiping the bloodstains off her face.

"Abba abba..." Lin Fei spoke tenderly yet with grievance while wiping the bloodstains.

Xuu Hong touched Lin Fei's face, softly smiling, "Alright, don't be upset. Next time, I'll let you do it. Big sister won't fight you for it."

"Abba..." Hearing this, Lin Fei immediately expressed joy.

Xuu Hong allowed Lin Fei to wipe away the blood from her face, her thoughts drifting back to the moment she peered into the future.

She vaguely remembered something felt off from then; in the river of time, she didn't encounter the expected pains.

And she vaguely recalled seeing Mu Jinyu's figure, thinking it was her illusion. Reflecting now, perhaps it wasn't a delusion.

'Was the Dragon Master secretly helping me at that time?' Xuu Hong whispered in her heart.

Later, halting her erratic thoughts, she watched Lin Fei, struggling with one arm to lift the basin, pouring out the dirty water, and whispered, "Perhaps we've found ourselves a really good support..."

After speaking, any prior reluctance and dissatisfaction towards joining the Dragon King Hall gradually vanished.

...

Europe.

On an ice field.

Amidst the snowy landscape, a barren ice field should have been devoid of footprints.

But with the sound of hurried footsteps, four or five men and women clad in freezing Armor, holding various weapons, appeared on the ice field.

"John, have you found it or not? Didn't you say the Evil Dragon was nearby? I can hardly walk anymore!"

A woman's complaining voice arose, then a warrior in ornate Armor, relatively thin, stomped and halted.

As this man stopped, leading four others following him halted too.

The man in black Armor with a helmet, concealing his face, was the "John" the woman referred to. Upon hearing his fiancée Kelly's words, he too stopped and encouraged:

"Kelly, hold on a bit longer. I believe it's just ahead. Once we find it, I'll slay the dragon and give it to you as a birthday present!"

The man beside him, in bright silver Armor, also persuaded, "I guess it's in the valley ahead. Didn't you notice the snow outside the valley is thinner than elsewhere? It must be the Evil Dragon's tracks covered by the snow!"

Hearing this, Kelly rallied herself, following her fiancé and friends towards the valley.

Minutes later.

They finally reached the valley's entrance.

Standing outside the valley, they couldn't help shivering, a profound fear coursed through them.

"Strange, our strength should be enough to resist the cold. Why did I just feel so cold?"

"It must be the Dragon's Might warning us not to enter!"

"Haha, I felt my blood heat up; let's go in!"

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