"Ugh!" Chen Hao let out a screech as the man had already reached him and thrust the ice blade directly into his chest.

However, a sudden smile tugged at the corners of Chen Hao's mouth.

Meng Jiu had told him that he could focus better on his opponent only when he no longer feared anything in his heart.

So he had deliberately slowed down a moment ago, actually drawing the man closer to him on purpose. Only in this way, at a disadvantage in speed, would he have a chance to injure the man.

Pure black Nether King's Power gushed from his chest, then surged along the ice blade stabbed into his heart and attacked the man.

The man, who had intended to reach for Chen Hao's left eye again, was startled. Just as he vanished, the Nether King's World-Slaying Blade in Chen Hao's right hand also plunged into his abdomen.

"Ugh!" The man screeched, his complexion turning deathly pale in an instant!

Only then did he realize that there was not the slightest fear or pain in Chen Hao's eyes.

And then, he disappeared!

Chen Hao looked at the Nether King's World-Slaying Blade, its blade now coated in cold blood.

He then vanished too, pursuing the man.

Although he was not as fast as the man, he could now clearly see the man's figure.

Meng Jiu was right; only when one's speed was as fast as their realm could they clearly see their own opponent. Chen Hao had thought that, after obtaining the Nether King's Heart and defeating the Ghost King, he had no rivals left in the Netherworld.

Now he understood that everything was endless. There would always be stronger opponents, and what he needed to do was to make himself endlessly stronger.

Half an hour passed, and although Chen Hao had exerted himself to the fullest, he had still lost track of the man.

However, he knew that they would meet again someday. And, more importantly, he was no longer afraid of the man.

When he returned to the Dog Tribe's settlement, Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body and Xiao Bai were already asleep around the stone pillar.

Chen Hao made his steps extremely light, then sat down beside Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body, leaning against the stone pillar.

Since the pillar radiated heat, sitting close to it felt very warm.

At this moment, Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body suddenly opened her eyes and, looking groggily at Chen Hao, she said, "Chen Hao, you're back. Did you catch up with that man later?"

Chen Hao shook his head and replied, "I didn't catch him, he ran away."

Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body closed her eyes again, and she, who had been leaning against the pillar, now leaned toward Chen Hao and rested her head on his leg, appearing to fall back asleep.

Chen Hao smiled, gently stroked her head with his right hand, and then closed his eyes.

"Well done," Meng Jiu's voice suddenly echoed in Chen Hao's mind. "Next time you meet that man, you should be able to defeat him."

"Let's hope so."

"Just now, this young lady was worried about you, and you seem very concerned about her as well."

Chen Hao smiled bitterly in his heart and said, "The relationship between her and me is really complicated."

Meng Jiu hummed in acknowledgment, didn't press any further, and added, "You should rest early too."

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By the next day,

when Chen Hao woke up, he discovered that Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body was already gone.

For a moment, he panicked inside, then quickly sent a secret message to Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body, "Xiao Ming, where did you go?"

"I'm in the nearby mountains," Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body replied promptly, "Mister Meng passed a lot of the power of blazing flames to me yesterday, didn't he? I'm just testing out its effects."

"Effects?"

Just then, dazzling flames suddenly surged towards the southern sky, like a volcanic eruption. It illuminated all the surrounding areas.

Afterwards, Chen Hao saw that all the surrounding snow-capped mountains had shed several thick layers of snow, leaving them bare. Countless figures of flying creatures and giant beasts appeared, fleeing in all directions, emitting alarmed and piercing howls.

"Really being a bit reckless," Chen Hao murmured with a slight accusation, yet his face was with a smile. Because of last night's events, he had been worried about Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body. Seeing her regain her usual vigor today, he also felt a bit relieved.

However, he only hoped that all this wasn't Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body pretending to be very happy in front of him on purpose.

"This girl is really adorable," Meng Jiu suddenly complimented.

Chen Hao smiled, "She is adorable."

"I wonder what kind of person your beloved is?" Meng Jiu continued. He was curious, what kind of person could it be that they exceeded even Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body, so adorable as she was.

"She looks exactly like this girl," Chen Hao said, "The one I love, she is her Yang Spirit."

For a long time, Meng Jiu said nothing. Chen Hao smiled to himself, thinking that Meng Jiu must have been confused by his words.

"Isn't it the same person?" Meng Jiu finally spoke.

"I used to think they weren't, but now I feel the two have quite a lot in common," Chen Hao replied, "However, eventually they will become one."

"So complicated," Meng Jiu remarked.

It wasn't until much later that Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body returned from the south, transformed into a firebird.

Looking at her, Xiao Bai immediately got scared and hid several miles away.

When Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body turned back into her human form and landed in front of Chen Hao, he said in a low voice, "Look at you, you've even scared Xiao Bai away."

Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body snorted, "How could I possibly scare Xiao Bai when I'm this adorable. It must be you, you bastard, bullying Xiao Bai when I was gone, and driving him away."

"You really have a way of twisting the truth."

Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body stormed up to Chen Hao, grasped his arms, and shook them nonstop, "Bastard, bring Xiao Bai back to me now."

"Roar!" Just then, Xiao Bai's figure dropped from the sky, landing in front of them.

"Giggle!" Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body immediately let go of Chen Hao's hands, then jumped onto Xiao Bai's head.

"Lying on Xiao Bai's back is much more comfortable than leaning on someone," she quipped.

Chen Hao shook his head helplessly, then stood up and said to the stone pillar, "Mister Meng, we must take our leave now, but I will definitely think of a perfect way to set you free in the future."

"Thank you!" Meng Jiu said with a light laugh, "But for me, being freed or not doesn't make much of a difference. Meeting you all has already been a very delightful event for me."

Chen Hao's heart sank, feeling sad for Meng Jiu. He didn't know if the thing a person who has endured loneliness for so long most fears was losing even that last bit of solitude one day.

"The next time we pass by here, we will meet again," Chen Hao suddenly changed his tone.

"I hope the next time you come back, you can bring your beloved with you," Meng Jiu said. He didn't know if that meant he would be unable to see Ye Yuqiao's Nether Soul Body when the time came.

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