When Luo Xiu saw the tears welling in Luo Ying's eyes, he felt a sting in his heart.

Though he had forgotten everything, he could imagine Luo Ying must have suffered greatly over the years.

"I can agree to your request, but I have two conditions," he said.

"Your Majesty, just say the word," Luo Ying said eagerly. "Ying'er will do anything for you!"

Luo Xiu said, "First, stop calling me Your Majesty—I always find it a bit odd."

"Then... how should Ying'er address Your Majesty?"

Luo Xiu suggested, "Why not try calling me 'handsome' to see how it sounds?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Ying couldn't help but laugh. "Then how about I call you Young Master from now on?"

"That works too."

"Your Ma... Young Master, what is the other thing you want Ying'er to do?"

Luo Xiu spoke plainly, "From now on, you must not see yourself as my maid. I hope we can have an equal relationship."

"Moreover, if you come across something you want to do, or develop some aspirations, be sure to tell me. I don't want to keep you tied to my side; you should have a life of your own."

Luo Ying remained quiet for a while before gently nodding.

"Alright, Ying'er agrees."

Afterwards, neither of them spoke again. The secret chamber was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Luo Ying was fully focused, carefully removing the Blood Ban Technique from Luo Xiu, while he was organizing his thoughts about the things she had just told him.

Luo Ying likely didn't know the whole story. After all, she was only a maid, so her knowledge was limited. Thus, Luo Xiu felt there were many details that warranted further investigation.

For instance, how did the Creation Green Lotus come to be? Why had it been by his side since his birth?

Also, why did he sever the Starry Sky Ancient Path during his ascension? Why did he choose to remain in the mortal world and even go so far as to prevent others from ascending to the Celestial Realm?

And after coming to the Lower Realm to heal, why did he go and suppress the Tomb of Civilization? What terrible thing was inside it?

Moreover, after leaving the Tomb of Civilization, why did he become a baby and end up being taken away by Guijian Chou?

The more Luo Xiu thought, the more confused he became.

It seems my only option is to seek out my master for answers; he should know everything.

As Luo Xiu's thoughts ebbed and flowed, Luo Ying, sitting cross-legged before him, suddenly made a soft noise and drew back her hands.

Luo Xiu pulled himself from his thoughts and looked at her expectantly. "Is it removed?"

Luo Ying, however, furrowed her brows lightly. "Young Master, there is another sealing power in your bloodline that, at the final moment, prevented Ying'er from lifting the Blood Ban Technique."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu frowned and looked down at the Blood Ban Seal on his chest. "So, you didn't manage to lift it?"

Luo Ying nodded, observing the Blood Ban Seal for a moment. "This seal is what's hindering me. It appears to be a secret technique from Mount Green Hills."

"This sealing technique integrated the Blood Ban Technique within you, then applied a second seal that manifested the Seal Charm Script. It's likely an attempt to use a 'fight poison with poison' method to forcibly break the Blood Ban Technique."

A bitter expression crossed Luo Xiu's face. I really shouldn't have let that old fox Yue Hua help. The seal she had placed was now an obstacle preventing Luo Ying from removing the Blood Ban Technique!

For a moment, Luo Xiu was intensely frustrated.

"It seems we'll have to wait until we get to Mount Green Hills and have Yue Hua remove her seal before you can lift the Blood Ban Technique."

Luo Ying looked quite upset. "But actually, I don't want to just lift the Blood Ban Technique. Perhaps it's better left as is."

"Why?" Luo Xiu asked, puzzled.

With tears welling up in her eyes, she said sorrowfully, "Because Ying'er just discovered... the meridians in your body... You don't have much longer to live."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu's mood sank. "This is due to the side effects of my constitution."

"No, that's not it!"

Luo Ying explained, "The side effects of the Nine Yang Constitution aren't actually that troublesome. The main reason is that you don't have your Life-bound Green Lotus, Young Master, and your own cultivation is too powerful for your body to withstand."

"If you had the Life-bound Green Lotus, you could cultivate the complete 'Nine Suns Creation Technique.' Then, the side effects of the Nine Yang Constitution wouldn't exist, and your body would be able to withstand your powerful cultivation."

Luo Xiu suddenly remembered the Green Lotus that Xia Chan had snatched away. "Do you mean the one from the Lotus Pond?"

Luo Ying gently shook her head. "No, that was just a Companion Green Lotus. I've seen the real Life-bound Green Lotus a few times. It's just a palm-sized lotus flower with no roots, and it doesn't need to be planted."

Luo Xiu asked, "Where is my Life-bound Green Lotus now?"

"I think it should be on the Lingtian Plateau in the Upper Realm."

"However, the Companion Green Lotus can also help with the side effects of your constitution to a certain extent; at least it can slow the illness. It's just a pity... even the Companion Green Lotus has now been stolen by that heretic cult demoness."

"Luckily, there's still the Blood Ban Technique, which also has a certain suppressive effect."

As she spoke, Luo Ying clenched her fists, her eyes full of murderous intent.

Then, she looked at the tender white lotus root floating in the void not far away and said, "Although the lotus seed is still here, it will take a long time to grow another Companion Green Lotus."

"So, Young Master, you need to hurry to the Upper Realm to find your Life-bound Green Lotus. Your time is running out!"

Luo Xiu nodded lightly. "As long as there's still hope to live, I won't give up."

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「Tomb of Civilization.」

Following the map her father had given her, Xia Chan arrived at her destination with little trouble.

Within the vast basin, her eyes fell upon a wide expanse of collapsed ruins. Eroded by the long eons, the ruins had become so fragile that they would turn to dust at the slightest touch.

Yet at the center of the ruins lay a building that stood out starkly against the surrounding debris.

It was a modern experimental base from Earth!

Xia Chan and Xue Xiao walked into the entrance of the base and immediately saw many people in protective gear bustling about, all seeming very busy.

An elderly figure suddenly appeared before them, as silent and ghost-like as an apparition.

Xia Chan smiled when she saw the old man.

Xue Xiao looked at the elder and shook his head with a light chuckle. "Brother Shan Xiao, you haven't changed a bit after all these years."

The elder, codenamed "Shan Xiao," was the head of the Lower Nine Heroes of the Holy Boi Religion Protection Group, and his strength came closest to that of the Upper Nine Deities!

Shan Xiao bowed slightly to Xia Chan. "I wasn't expecting you to come in person, Miss. It's been years. I remember the last time I saw you, you were still a little girl in school."

Xia Chan smiled sweetly. "Senior Shan Xiao, you're just as Xue Xiao said. You haven't changed at all."

At this point, Xue Xiao spoke up, "Brother Shan Xiao, Miss and I have come here on orders to assist your team with the repair of the Tri-Star Clock.

"The research team from above has been working tirelessly for years and has now found a way to repair the clock. We believe that before long... the Void Gear will turn once again!"

"Your timing is perfect!" Shan Xiao laughed heartily and turned to walk deeper into the base.

"However, the Moon Tide Siphon hasn't appeared yet. How did you manage to get in?"

Xia Chan replied, "We used other methods."

Shan Xiao sighed softly. "It must have been a tough journey for you, hasn't it, Miss?"

Xia Chan smiled faintly. "It couldn't have been more difficult than you, Senior, staying at the bottom of the sea year-round."

Curiously, Xue Xiao then asked, "By the way, Brother Shan Xiao, how is this batch of the Ancient Shu Demon Army shaping up?"

Shan Xiao's lips lifted in a mysterious smile. "You think I've just been sitting around doing nothing all these years? This batch of the Ancient Shu Demon Army is ten times larger than the one from the Henghai Battle ten years ago!

"As soon as the next Moon Tide Siphon begins, our religion will summon the Holy Boi Religion God to descend upon this world and accomplish our grand design of purifying it!"

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