Recently, the Crimson Fox girls had been taking turns being brought by Mei Gongzi to the Peacock Demon clan, where they served as guards and experienced life outside the valley. Over this period, they had become more cheerful and less fearful of the outside world, and their cultivation progress had improved significantly as a result.
While Tang San was constructing the teleportation array, the Crimson Fox girls who remained in the Golden Valley took on the task of guarding him.
After a month of planning, confirming, and testing, Tang San had become quite confident in the process. The construction of the teleportation array went smoothly, and it took only ten days for him to complete the initial setup.
Everything in Kali City was normal, and on the east side of the city, the human settlement had taken shape after a period of intense construction. The fact that Mei Gongzi, the new city lord, had a human bloodline was naturally an immense boon to the humans. In the history of the Daemon Continent, this was the first time someone with human blood had held the position of lord of a main city. How could humans not be overjoyed by this news?
However, to avoid drawing too much attention, the Redemption Society was very cautious, and it only operated in the areas near Kali City. Even so, within a short period, tens of thousands of former human slaves and vassals had gathered there. The major noble clans within Kali City, understanding the situation, had voluntarily sent their servants and vassals to the settlement.
Redemption Academy took on the critical role of education, while the Redemption Society led the people in building their new home. Since it was their own home, there was no need for the demons to be involved, and neither did they offer to do anything. All the humans were incredibly enthusiastic. Here, there was no more oppression or slavery—this place belonged to them.
In a short time, the settlement had already begun to take shape. The Redemption Society provided some funding, and the Aetherhorn Merchant Association, under Mei Gongzi's discreet guidance, offered additional support. The settlement started to develop farmland and workshops, aiming to become self-sufficient soon and to initiate trade with Kali City.
For humanity, this was an unprecedentedly precious opportunity—a fundamental possibility for the entire race to escape their suffering.
Mei Gongzi devoted much of her energy to this project, with Zhang Haoxuan taking on a crucial management role. He was busy every day, overseeing the creation of a major human-only settlement, a project that came with countless challenges. The atmosphere was understandably hectic, but the joy on the workers' faces could not be disguised.
The Golden Valley was especially beautiful at night. The soft golden glow emanating from the Golden Tree illuminated the valley, filling it with the aura of life.
As the Golden Tree continued to grow, not only did its size increase, but the life energy it emitted also became increasingly rich. Thanks to the Spirit Summoning Array, which brought spiritual power of heaven and earth for the tree to feed, the concentrated life energy in this valley was many times denser than the outside world. Living in this place, everyone was nourished daily—even the Lion-Tiger Clan's elder, Sky Cat, now appeared much younger, with a renewed vigor in his blood and energy.
Tang San sat under the Golden Tree, meditating. Today, he was dressed in a green outfit, and under the golden light surrounding him, his entire being was outlined with a golden aura.
After several months, his hair had regrown, but he kept it at a medium length. His blue hair swayed gently with the flow of the life energy, and with each breath, the vigorous energy within him pulsed rhythmically.
His cultivation level was difficult to measure using the common system of the continent—although it was technically at the peak of the ninth order, both the amount of energy he had and his overall power far surpassed that. Moreover, he had multiple bloodlines at the peak of the ninth order. In particular, after absorbing the Golden Fiend Lightning energy from Mei Gongzi’s tribulation, his new transcendent bloodline had once more surpassed his expectations. Its power was so immense that even Tang San was astounded after testing it.
His appearance had changed completely, and no one would recognize him as Asura even if he donned his mask and danced naked in front of the Ancestral Court.
At that moment, a flash of silver light appeared, and someone suddenly stood not far from him—it was Mei Gongzi.
Mei Gongzi had changed into a simple white dress. Though she wore no jewelry, her beauty required none to emphasize it; she looked pure and elegant, like an otherworldly goddess.
She took a slow breath, feeling the life energy nourishing her body, and a soft smile appeared on her face. Not wanting to disturb Tang San's meditation, she stood quietly nearby, simply watching him.
Tang San's features were handsome, with long eyelashes resting gently on his closed eyelids. He no longer appeared as robust as he did when he walked around as Asura; now, he had a tall, slender frame with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His appearance was also noticeably more mature than his actual age.
Mei Gongzi realized she’d completely forgotten how old he actually was in this life—was he even sixteen? In any case, he was a few years younger than her.
She vividly remembered the first time she saw him, when he still had the tender look of a child. In just a few short years, he had grown so much, looking every bit the young man now. When they were together, nobody could tell the age difference. Moreover, with his experience from two lifetimes, she had unconsciously developed a strong reliance on him.
Mei Gongzi couldn't help but sigh softly. Ever since meeting him, she had been changing in subtle ways. Her strength was vastly superior to before, and not only had she not dug out her potential, but now she had more of it. Moreover, her status had risen by leaps and bounds. Yet she no longer felt as independent as she once had. Whenever a problem arose, her first thought was to ask him for advice.
She had grown lazy, unwilling to think independently, unwilling to face challenges alone. It was all because of him. But the feeling of having someone to rely on was truly wonderful. As long as he was there, her heart felt particularly at ease. It seemed that no challenge was too difficult when he was by her side.
You said that my name used to be Xiao Wu…What was Xiao Wu like? What was she like when she was with you?
Thinking about this, a faint smile appeared on Mei Gongzi's lips.
"What are you smiling about? Were you thinking about me?" A teasing voice broke the silence. Mei Gongzi realized that Tang San had already opened his eyes and was gazing at her intently. 𝙍𝘢𝐍Ổ₿Ε𝙨
Her cheeks instantly flushed red. "Who would think about you? I was about to ask when we’re leaving."
Tang San had called her here today because they were about to set off for the Ancestral Court once again.
Even Mei Gongzi hadn't expected that after leaving the Ancestral Court under such circumstances, she would return so soon. She felt both nervous and excited.
Last time in the Ancestral Court, they had made waves and even reached the pinnacle—a feat they never could have imagined before going. It was because of this that they had drawn the attention of the Emperors. This time, things would be entirely different.
Tang San said, "We'll set off right away."
He sprang up from the ground, walked over to Mei Gongzi, and naturally took her hand, leading her toward the lake. With a flash of silver light, the two of them appeared in front of the cave on the opposite side of the lake.
The Crimson Fox girls inside the cave had been waiting for them. When they saw the pair arrive, they all bowed in unison and said, "Master, Mistress, welcome!"
The first time she heard them call her mistress, Mei Gongzi had hurriedly corrected them, blushing furiously. But the Crimson Fox girls never changed the way they addressed her, and after hearing it so many times, she had gotten used to it. Every time it happened, Tang San would smirk, his expression one of subtle pride, which made Mei Gongzi grit her teeth in frustration.