"I am Meng Jiu, who once received personal teachings from the spirit of the Volcano King and obtained the power of fierce flames, later sealed beneath this pillar," the voice replied.

"Meng Jiu!" Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body slightly furrowed her brows, "So you had received teachings from the Volcano King, no wonder you could emit such intense flames. It must be the reason why the Dog Tribe chose this location originally."

Meng Jiu uttered a hum and said, "The Dog Tribe had resided here for over twenty thousand years, but sadly, none among them could sense my presence, let alone hear my voice. Miss, you are the first one in tens of thousands of years since I was sealed here, who could sense my presence and hear my voice."

"But why did I sense all day today and still couldn't hear your voice, I always felt so close yet so far."

"That might be because there are nine seals on me," Meng Jiu replied. "Earlier, if it weren't for the astonishing technique performed by that young man accompanying you, which broke two seals with its powerful gravity, I fear you still wouldn't be able to hear my voice, and I wouldn't have been able to lend even a slight assistance."

"Astonishing technique?" Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body immediately thought of the Nether Thousand Abyss, "What you did earlier was hardly a slight force. Had you not acted in time to save me, I would have been severely injured. Your reaction was even faster than that man just now, impressive!"

Having said that, Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body opened her eyes, then turned and waved towards Chen Hao, calling out, "Chen Hao, come over here for a moment."

Chen Hao blinked blankly before walking towards Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body.

Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body closed her eyes again and said to Meng Jiu, "You wait a moment, I'll have him help remove these seven seals and grant you freedom."

Just as Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body was about to speak to Chen Hao approaching her, the man's urgent voice came, "No, Miss, don't!"

Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body startled, "Don't you want to get out of here?"

"Miss, the blood in me has already been completely enraged, accumulating a massive amount of fiery power. If you release these seven seals, I fear I may not be able to contain this blood that has been suppressed for so long, and it might melt half of Polar Ice Land!" Meng Jiu explained.

Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body was shocked, "Such formidable power."

Meng Jiu hummed and said, "When the Volcano King imparted these fiery powers to me, he did not teach me how to curb them. Naturally, his goal was to destroy everything here to soothe his hate-filled heart. The main reason I agreed to be sealed here was also due to this."

"That makes sense, with your abilities, unless you were willing, no one could have imprisoned you."

"Miss, who was that man just before?"

"I don't know," Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body replied, "but likely someone sent from the Ancient City."

"The Ancient City," Meng Jiu's tone turned surprised, "Are you referring to the city inhabited by the Snow Mountain Tribe? Beneath it is where the Volcano King's remains are buried."

"That's correct, so you knew about that city too." Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body was very surprised and turned to Chen Hao.

Through the connection of the Nether King's Heart, Chen Hao was listening to the conversation between Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body and Meng Jiu.

"Originally, the Volcano King wanted me to destroy that city and harvest the residual power from its corpse. However, I didn't follow its command; I knew that if I destroyed that city, the entire Polar Ice Land and even the southern continent would be destroyed. Miss, you have inherited the blood of the Netherworld Azure Bird; surely you aren't aiming to destroy that city."

"Of course not!" Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body showed panic; she was worried Meng Jiu would ask about something she didn't want Chen Hao to know.

She looked at Chen Hao and explained, "We are only going to Polar Ice Land to return the Glacier Heart within him and then release the soul trapped inside."

"To rescue the one his heart cherishes."

As she spoke these words, there was a hint of bitterness on Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body's face.

Chen Hao furrowed his brows. Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body had always emphasized to him that she was also truly Yuqiao; now, hearing her say this, he realized that in her heart, she distinctively separated herself from the Yang Soul.

She was just as sensitive inside, only more adept at hiding it and acting indifferent.

Looking at Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body, whose eyes had slightly dimmed, Chen Hao felt a sense of pity, thinking she lived a hard life.

"So it turns out his beloved is not you," Meng Jiu said with a tone of surprise. "Seeing him protect you so desperately just now, I thought--"

Meng Jiu did not continue.

Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body suddenly closed her eyes, seemingly hiding something.

Chen Hao looked at Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body, his heart a mixture of feelings.

After a long silence,

Meng Jiu spoke again, "Miss, that man just now only suffered minor injuries; he hasn't gone far."

"Uh-huh!"

"I have a way to help you deal with that man, but it depends if the young man with you is willing."

Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body opened her eyes, then looked at Chen Hao.

Chen Hao nodded, indicating his willingness. At that moment, his thoughts were more about Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body than how to deal with that man.

He saw tears forming in her eyes.

It must have been Meng Jiu's remarks that had touched a tender spot in her heart.

Chen Hao then realized that all along, she had been enduring grievances that others could not understand.

Just as he was about to speak to comfort her, Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body suddenly reached out her hand to cover his mouth.

"Don't say anything," Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body said hoarsely, "I don't need consolation. You might not like me, but please don't pity me, I am a proud person."

Chen Hao blinked.

Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body withdrew her hand, then closed her eyes and said to Meng Jiu, "He is willing to do anything, as long as it does not violate morality and conscience."

Meng Jiu laughed softly and said, "I just need to borrow his body for a while. He has martial arts skills but does not know how to combine it with the deep spiritual power he possesses. I want to attach my soul to his body to confront that man and show him a few moves."

Chen Hao stepped forward, then stretched out his hands to embrace a stone pillar.

In that moment, with a "boom," his whole body burst into flames and turned into ashes.

Soon after, the Nether King's Heart revived him.

However, there was now an additional soul in his body, that of Meng Jiu.

"You have a lot of Yang Energy in you!" Meng Jiu exclaimed. "I cannot remain in your body too long, or I will be scattered!"

He had never seen anyone like Chen Hao who possessed such profound Yin Qi and Yang Energy.

Following that, Chen Hao leapt into the air and vanished into the night sky.

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