For Yang Zhilu, this was undoubtedly the longest night of her life. All night long, Luo Xiu and Luo Ying hardly stopped. Whatever they had consumed, it simply couldn't be quelled; on the contrary, they seemed to grow more vigorous as they went on.

It was only in the morning that Luo Xiu departed, feeling refreshed and clear-headed.

Some time after Luo Xiu had left, Yang Zhilu tiptoed out of the closet. By then, Luo Ying seemed to have fallen into a coma, lying on the bed like a heap of mud. Her long hair was messily splayed out, with only a thin blanket covering her body.

Yang Zhilu glanced at the bedsheet, which looked as though it had been drenched with water, then shot Luo Ying a look of pure schadenfreude.

"Heh, you're so swollen. I really don't know how you took it."

After muttering a few more words under her breath, a sense of vindication washed over her as she recalled how the normally elegant and dignified Luo Ying had been reduced to this state by Luo Xiu. "You always act like some goddess in front of me, too aloof to even speak. You really had it coming!"

She turned to leave, but at that moment, Luo Ying's ice-cold voice came from behind her.

"You've watched all night. You should have learned everything you need to by now, right?"

Hearing this, Yang Zhilu froze, her body instantly stiffening. She slowly turned back to face Luo Ying, an awkward smile plastered on her face. I hid my aura completely, so how was I discovered? And from what she just said… it sounds like she knew I was here from the very beginning.

"Fairy Luo, you're awake?"

Luo Ying lazily and weakly propped herself up. "Once your injuries have healed, it will be your turn to attend to him at night."

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhilu's pretty face turned deathly pale. "What… what do you mean by that?"

"Exactly what it sounds like," Luo Ying said, her face expressionless.

Yang Zhilu struggled to force a smile. "But… I don't think Luo Xiu would touch me. If he wanted to, he would have done it long ago."

Luo Ying replied indifferently, "I have always handled the affairs of Your Majesty's harem. Whether he wants to touch you or not is unimportant. You just need to do your part."

After speaking, she grabbed a pillow, lay back down, and pulled the blanket over herself.

"You can get lost now."

"…"

***

After leaving the Palace of the King of Law, Luo Xiu had a quick bite to eat before leaving the Land of Lawlessness with Kuang Pi and San Fei. Recalling the previous night's madness, he was still shaken and silently swore he would never touch Thunder Paste again, even if it killed him. Yaya had said she still needed to digest the inner core of the Ancient Demon Ancestor Kun, so she didn't come along this time. As for Dou Dou, she had gone to Thundering Mountain the night before to try and comprehend Divine Skills with Lei Luan's help, so she naturally couldn't join Luo Xiu either. Luo Ying, meanwhile, couldn't even get out of bed and needed to rest.

***

Time flew by, and ten days passed in the blink of an eye. They traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping here and there to hunt for treasure and gather medicinal herbs, and their harvest was plentiful. Although they encountered dangers along the way, they were all easily resolved. The Blood Ban Technique on Luo Xiu had been lifted. His strength was now unfathomable, so mysterious that even he couldn't fully grasp it. As he journeyed through the Ancient God Ruins, nothing could truly threaten him.

Furthermore, Luo Xiu had been asking about Mu Xueyan's whereabouts throughout their journey. Her situation had always been on his mind. Whether he encountered Demon Beasts from the Lower Realm, people from the Upper Realm, or natives of the Ancient God Ruins, he would always inquire about her. If he met friendly individuals, he could ask directly. If he encountered unfriendly ones, he would beat them up first and then ask.

Unfortunately, he ultimately found no significant leads.

That night, Luo Xiu and his group finally arrived at Burial God Hill under Kuang Pi's lead. On the way, Kuang Pi had already given Luo Xiu a brief introduction. Burial God Hill was a vast, mountainous area surrounded by a Barrier, divided into several zones, each with its own dangers and opportunities.

Most of the people from the Upper Realm who entered the Ancient God Ruins would choose to come directly to Burial God Hill to explore. Because these Ancient God Ruins had been explored many times, those Upper Realm Cultivators had long since figured out where the most and best opportunities were.

In front of a towering peak, Kuang Pi squatted on the ground and took out his crudely drawn map. He pointed to a spot on the humanoid island shape and said, "Burial God Hill is roughly at the Dantian position of the humanoid island. But I haven't explored much of the area inside, so I don't know the specifics."

Luo Xiu nodded. "Then we'll just have to explore it step by step."

Kuang Pi chuckled. "It doesn't have to be so troublesome. Exploring step-by-step is a waste of time, because the easily accessible areas have already been completely scavenged. You won't find any opportunities there. Actually, there are usually loose cultivators from the Upper Realm selling maps near Burial God Hill."

"Loose cultivators from the Upper Realm can come down here?" Luo Xiu asked curiously.

"It's not surprising," Kuang Pi replied. "The great powers of the Upper Realm jointly open fissures in the ancient path. Some loose cultivators will then pay a sufficient amount of treasures or Spirit Jade in exchange for a slot to participate in the 'harvesting ceremony' in the Lower Realm."

"I see."

As the man and the bear were talking, voices suddenly drifted out from a cave below Stone Peak. Luo Xiu looked toward the cave and saw a large group of men and women walking out. All of them looked dejected, clearly having encountered some foul business that had soured their moods.

The three members of San Fei squatted to one side, their eyes shining as they admired the slender, beautiful legs in the crowd.

Pig Dragon commented, "Such beautiful legs. It's a shame she's not wearing thermal leggings. No class at all."

Tian Bang gave Pig Dragon a strange look. "What thermal leggings? Those are black stockings!"

Big Mouth, with his simple and honest face, stammered, "I still… prefer… Silkworm Mother's… ass. It's huge! Good for bearing children!"

Kuang Pi shot the three morons a look as if they were brain-dead, then turned to Luo Xiu. "Judging by their expressions, they probably came up empty-handed and might have even suffered some losses."

He then waved a bear paw toward the group and called out with a laugh, "Greetings, fellow daoists! Do any of you have a map of Burial God Hill for sale?"

"A map? Of course! Five hundred Spirit Jade a piece. Buying or not?" a middle-aged man at the front of the group snapped, turning to face them. His eyes held a glint that only a swindler could possess.

Spirit Jade was a common currency in the Upper Realm.

Kuang Pi was instantly displeased. "Five hundred Spirit Jade for one map? Why don't you just go rob someone? It's not like I haven't bought one before. They're a hundred at most!"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man's eyebrows shot up, and his temper flared. "What's the problem, you little demon from the Lower Realm? Are you buying or not, you motherfucker? If not, then shut your trap! I'm doing you an honor by even speaking to you!"

Just then, another portly middle-aged man chimed in. "Hey, now that you mention it, this stupid bear's bloodline aura seems quite remarkable. If we butchered and ate it, it would probably boost our cultivation."

"Hmm… that's a fine idea. We just got pushed around in there and I'm full of pent-up anger. It'd be perfect to wash down our drinks with these little demons from the Lower Realm to cheer ourselves up."

Upon hearing this, Kuang Pi became enraged. "A bunch of Upper Realm trash, you're looking for death!"

It couldn't be helped. These people from the Upper Realm, even the lowest grunts, looked down on every living being from the Lower Realm. It was unclear in which era this sense of superiority had begun.

Luo Xiu suddenly reached out and patted Kuang Pi's shoulder. "Forget it, Brother Xiong. Less trouble is better than more. Let's not make enemies everywhere."

With that, Luo Xiu walked toward the two middle-aged men, a faint smile on his face. "Fellow daoists from the Upper Realm, my sincerest apologies. I've never been one for making enemies."

"Heh!" the first man sneered, looking at Luo Xiu as if he were an ant. "You Lower Realm trash, who do you think you are, putting on airs in front of me? Since you don't want to make enemies, then kneel, apologize, and hand over all your treasures. If you do, I might consider taking you on as a War Slave."

Luo Xiu's smile widened slightly. "I've always had an excellent habit… I make it a point to settle my grudges on the spot."

As the words fell, his hand shot out, grabbing the middle-aged man by the hair and yanking him forward for several hard slaps across the face.

A moment later, the entire group of Upper Realm loose cultivators was kneeling before Luo Xiu, trembling with fear. The two middle-aged men were bruised and swollen, with blood still gushing from their noses.

"Young Master, please, stop hitting us… We know we were wrong."

"Right, the map! Here is the map you wanted!" one of the men hurriedly pulled out a map and offered it with both hands, terrified that Luo Xiu might refuse it.

Luo Xiu took the map, then waved his hand through the air. A wisp of Divine Sense condensed before him, forming the image of Mu Xueyan. This was the Divine Sense materialization technique Luo Ying had taught him not long ago, which used Divine Sense and Spiritual Power to give form to one's thoughts. However, it was only possible for those whose Divine Sense had reached the Divine Separation level and whose cultivation was at the Void Refinement Realm.

"I have a question for you. Have you seen this woman?"

The middle-aged man looked closely, and his eyes suddenly sharpened. "I have! I've seen her!"

"That woman… that fairy is inside right now. But she's been captured as a War Slave by the people from the Swordfire Divine Sect."

"The members of the Swordfire Divine Sect are using her to scout the path and are humiliating her in all sorts of ways. Truly… she was a truly pitiable sight!"

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's brow furrowed, and his eyes glinted with cold, murderous intent. Swordfire Divine Sect, huh… A bunch of trash!

"Take me in there!"

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