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Zhang Lexuan raised her head and stared blankly at Xu Zihuang. Her eyes seemed to have regained their usual gentle and tender look, and she asked softly with slightly flushed cheeks.

"You saw all this all along?"

With Xu Zihuang's ability to inherit the divine position, he could see what the future would bring if he so desired.

"Actually, I never used my abilities in these matters from beginning to end." Xu Zihuang shook his head without any attempt to hide his feelings.

"I can sense the emotions you're suppressing, Senior Sister. That's enough. You are you, and you don't need to live for anyone else."

"Ah."

Hearing Xu Zihuang's reply, Zhang Lexuan lowered her eyes. Her long eyelashes fell onto her eyelids, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile curved her lips as she gave a soft, almost inaudible response. Never in all these years had she felt so relaxed.

Xu Zihuang hugged Zhang Lexuan tightly, his smile unwavering, and said, "Of course, whether you are willing to go to the God Realm with me is up to you, Senior Sister."

Zhang Lexuan glanced at Xu Zihuang with a hint of coquettishness, a side of her that she had never shown to outsiders before.

Just then, the soul-guided elevator connecting to the top-floor office suddenly beeped. Someone had arrived here using the soul-guided elevator.

Zhang Lexuan was immediately startled. As the dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, her office wasn't accessible to just anyone via the soul-guided elevator. Anyone qualified to arrive without prior notice must have an extraordinary relationship with her. Most likely, it was someone she knew very well.

Ma Xiaotao was granted such privileges. Over the years, Ma Xiaotao has been training on the mainland, and occasionally she would return to this area that once belonged to Shrek Academy to meet with Zhang Lexuan in private.

Zhang Lexuan was tidying herself up and was about to get up when Xu Zihuang pulled her back down, making her sit back in his lap.

"It's Senior Brother Bei and Senior Sister Xiaoya. Let's meet them like this."

Before Zhang Lexuan could take any further action, the soul-guided elevator had already arrived at this floor. The various crystal chandeliers adorning the office ceiling lit up on their own, emitting a bright and soft light that illuminated the luxurious penthouse as if it were daytime.

"Sister Lexuan, we're so late, we hope we haven't bothered you?" Tang Ya chuckled and walked over side by side with Bei Bei.

For Tang Ya and Bei Bei, Zhang Lexuan was like a close and respected elder. Although Tang Ya was no longer a teenage girl, she still habitually maintained the same charming and playful demeanor she had in her youth in front of Zhang Lexuan.

However, Tang Ya and Bei Bei had just stepped out of the soul-guided elevator when they both suddenly stopped, their pupils contracting. They were stunned, their expressions frozen, as if struck by a powerful shock.

In their view, Zhang Lexuan was leaning against Xu Zihuang's chest. Zhang Lexuan's instinctive struggle seemed more like flirting with Xu Zihuang.

When Zhang Lexuan's eyes met those of Tang Ya and Bei Bei, she froze, her face turning ashen.

"I...I'm sorry, I think we came at the wrong time..." Tang Ya turned her head away in a panic, her words tumbling out incoherently. However, her gaze never left Xu Zihuang and Zhang Lexuan. Compared to her panic, her curiosity and gossip clearly took over.

Tang Ya thought for a moment and felt that Zhang Lexuan was, after all, an elder, and it was a bit too much for her to stare at her so openly. So she raised her hands to cover her cheeks, leaving only a gap between her slender fingers to peek through, trying to cover up her blatant behavior.

Bei Bei's feelings were the most complicated. He wasn't jealous because he discovered the relationship between Zhang Lexuan and Xu Zihuang, but rather he was moved and shocked. He never imagined that Zhang Lexuan, whom he always remembered as dignified and gentle, would show such a completely different side of herself.

However, amidst this, a strange emotion was churning within him. Zhang Lexuan had raised him since childhood, and although he didn't have romantic feelings for her, a sense of attachment was real. This was entirely due to a man's possessiveness.

Xu Zihuang did this for the same reason. He wanted to assert his absolute sovereignty over Zhang Lexuan.

"No, Senior Xiaoya, you've arrived just in time." Xu Zihuang smiled calmly and gestured for Tang Ya and Beibei to take their seats.

"As you can see, this is the relationship between me and my senior sister."

Zhang Lexuan's mind was starting to go blank; she was like a puppet on strings, completely at Xu Zihuang's mercy.

Beibei looked at Xu Zihuang and Zhang Lexuan with a complicated expression, took a deep breath, and it took her a long time to calm herself down.

"Tianhuang, it's good that you're here too. Xiaoya and I came to see you. The situation on the continent has stabilized now, and if nothing unexpected happens, you should be leaving soon. Before you leave, Xiaoya wants to see you one last time. We will also give you an explanation regarding the Tang Clan."

"Oh, right, right, right. Beibei and I came here for these things, I almost forgot." Tang Ya quickly realized this after Beibei reminded her. However, her thoughts were not entirely focused on this, but rather she was observing Xu Zihuang and Zhang Lexuan, watching their subtle facial expressions.

For some reason, Zhang Lexuan's stark contrast between her public and private personas, and her relationship with Xu Zihuang, always made her feel that the two were an incredibly well-matched couple.

Hehehe, Senior Sister and Tianhuang.

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Back then, the naive Tang Ya certainly wouldn't have held such thoughts, but as she grew older, many of her views changed, especially regarding relationships between men and women.

Xu Zihuang is no longer the same person he once was; he has not only unified the continent but also attained godhood. It's perfectly normal for such a peerless genius to have multiple partners, in Tang Ya's eyes. If she hadn't met Bei Bei beforehand, she might have also been attracted to the outstanding Xu Zihuang.

Moreover, Zhang Lexuan and Xu Zihuang being together can be considered the best ending. She was genuinely happy for Zhang Lexuan and sent her her blessings.

Tang Ya and Bei Bei sat on the sofa opposite each other, their pretty faces beaming with playful smiles, their bodies swaying slightly from side to side.

After finally regaining her composure, Zhang Lexuan, sitting next to Xu Zihuang, occasionally exchanged glances with Tang Ya, her expression once again appearing somewhat unnatural. However, compared to before, she was much more at ease, allowing Xu Zihuang to hold her hand tightly.

Now that things have come to this, there's no need to deliberately try to cover anything up.

In fact, Xu Zihuang had left a very deep impression on Zhang Lexuan when they first met twenty years ago. At that time, Zhang Lexuan had not yet found her true self and simply regarded Xu Zihuang as an outstanding junior with exceptional talent, hoping that Xu Zihuang could grow up quickly and lead Shrek Academy to its peak.

Even she herself didn't realize that Xu Zihuang's image in her heart was subtly changing. Xu Zihuang's appearance elevated her state of mind, and she was finally free of her feelings for Beibei. In a sense, Xu Zihuang completely replaced Beibei's position.

Because of this experience, Zhang Lexuan subconsciously avoided the topic, always feeling that Xu Zihuang was just a close junior and classmate. But how could she easily forget Xu Zihuang's companionship over the past ten years? It was a spiritual connection and an inseparable familiarity.

Of course, without today's opportunity, given Zhang Lexuan's personality, she would most likely have buried this feeling deep in her heart forever. She always preferred to bear things silently alone, which made her all the more pitiful.

Tang Ya sat up straight and looked at Xu Zihuang and Zhang Lexuan again. When she thought about the important matter, her expression became much more serious.

“Tianhuang, Beibei and I came here to see Sister Lexuan because we wanted to get in touch with you through her.” Tang Ya still habitually called Xu Zihuang “Tianhuang” because this name reminded her of those precious memories she cherished throughout her life.

"Regarding the Tang Clan—"

Before Tang Ya could finish speaking, Xu Zihuang interrupted her with a smile, saying, "Senior Sister Xiao Ya, I know everything. Although Tang San and I are sworn enemies, that has nothing to do with you. Since you've given up on rebuilding the Tang Sect, why do you need to explain anything to me?"

"Senior Sister Xiaoya, Senior Brother Bei, let's have a good talk tonight. If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the last time we meet."

"Tianhuang, are you really leaving?"

Tang Ya parted her red lips, her face showing a somber expression, her heart filled with emptiness and loneliness. She still vividly remembered the scene when she first met Xu Zihuang in the Star Dou Great Forest. It was with Xu Zihuang's help that she obtained her third spirit ring.

Before they knew it, they had known each other for over twenty years. During that time, she had received countless favors from Xu Zihuang.

"If it weren't for Beibei, I would have left with you anyway." Tang Ya lowered her head listlessly. But her unintentional words caused Beibei, who was also filled with emotion, to twitch at the corner of her mouth and feel even more hurt, secretly complaining.

That does sound like something Xiaoya would say.

Tang Ya didn't notice any of this, and then looked at Xu Zihuang with an expectant expression.

Will you come back in the future?

Xu Zihuang remained silent, but Tang Ya and Bei Bei already knew the answer. Bei Bei was relieved; he wasn't jealous of Xu Zihuang's impending departure.

That night, the four talked for a long time. It felt as if they had returned to that night more than twenty years ago outside the Star Dou Great Forest. Only, back then, Huo Yuhao was replaced by Zhang Lexuan.

That same night, Xu Zihuang sought out He Caitou and Xu Sanshi, who was training on the mainland, and bid them a final farewell. This farewell would be forever.

Early morning.

In the top-floor office of the central cloud-top building of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, only Xu Zihuang and Zhang Lexuan remained.

Zhang Lexuan nestled in Xu Zihuang's arms, as if she had made up her mind, and said with a firm expression, "Zihuang, I want to try it myself."

"Okay." Xu Zihuang gave Zhang Lexuan a deep look, then nodded knowingly.

"Senior Sister, I respect your choice. With your talent, it's not impossible for you to reach this level on your own."

In fact, many exceptionally talented geniuses in the Douluo Continent possess the potential to become gods. Figures like the successive Limit Douluo sect leaders of the Body Sect, or even Elder Mu and Long Xiaoyao, all had the potential to become gods.

The reason they couldn't become gods was simply because they lacked that opportunity, or rather, luck. Leaving aside the extremely difficult path of creating one's own deity, another way to become a god requires divine favor. Otherwise, no matter how talented one is, it's meaningless.

The original Shrek Seven Devils did indeed become gods because of Tang San's favoritism and corruption. However, it is undeniable that having a companion who had already achieved godhood made it easier to access the legacies of other gods.

The gods in the divine realm would also subject those around Xu Zihuang to divine trials out of respect for him. Vina had already received the inheritance of a second-level god in the divine realm, the God of Healing, who was under the command of the Water God, one of the seven elemental gods.

It is foreseeable that Zhang Lexuan will also get such an opportunity.

As far as Xu Zihuang knew, the Moon Goddess, a second-level deity under the God of Light, one of the seven elemental gods, was a perfect match for Zhang Lexuan's martial soul ability.

Zhang Lexuan's smile became even more captivating.

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After bidding farewell to Zhang Lexuan, Xu Zihuang arrived at the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

Wang Qiu'er had known for a long time that Xu Zihuang was planning to leave Douluo Continent for the God Realm, so she returned to the Star Dou Great Forest ahead of time to say goodbye to Di Tian and the others.

A light mist floats on the clear, emerald-green Lake of Life, exuding a rich sense of life that is truly refreshing.

Several ferocious beasts, led by Di Tian, ​​were present, all transforming into human form and surrounding Wang Qiu'er.

Wang Qiu'er's stunning beauty remained as breathtaking as it had been back then, her long, wavy, light blue hair cascading down to her waist and hips, swaying in the wind. However, the coldness on her face had faded considerably compared to ten years ago, and her beautiful light blue eyes were filled with a gentle maternal glow.

She carefully placed one hand on her protruding belly, while her other hand intertwined with Xu Zihuang's.

Under normal circumstances, Wang Qiu'er should have given birth long ago. The reason for the current situation is that Xu Zihuang used divine power to temporarily seal their child.

When Xu Ningqing and Xu Xiyan were born, he had not yet become a god. However, his child with Wang Qiu'er could have been born after he ascended to the divine realm, thus receiving the baptism of the divine spiritual energy.

However, Xu Zihuang's main goal was to ascend to the God Realm and slay the Golden Dragon King, so that his child with Wang Qiu'er could inherit the Golden Dragon King's bloodline and abilities. Wang Qiu'er's true form was the Imperial Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and her Golden Dragon bloodline originated from the Golden Dragon King.

When the Dragon God split into the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King, a portion of their bloodline essence merged into the world of the Douluo Continent. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion obtained its Golden Dragon King bloodline from the Douluo Continent in this way, much like a special world law. Meanwhile, the Silver-Scaled White Whale, which became Xu Zihuang's first soul spirit, was favored by the Silver Dragon King bloodline.

For this reason, the child born to Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er will be perfectly compatible with the bloodline power of the Golden Dragon King. If he further absorbs the bloodline of the Silver Dragon King in the future, he will most likely become a new Dragon God.

This can be seen as Xu Zihuang's favoritism towards this child, and also as compensation for what he owed Wang Qiu'er. Wang Qiu'er wasn't like those ordinary 100,000-year-old soul beasts who reincarnated into human form; instead, she could switch back and forth between her original form and human form, essentially remaining a soul beast. And thus, she was destined to be unable to become a god.

But Wang Qiu'er herself never cared about these things.

Wang Qiu'er rested her head on Xu Zihuang's shoulder, looking at Di Tian opposite her with a smile, her beautiful eyes full of happiness.

"Di Tian, ​​Sister Bi Ji, I'm leaving now. Thank you for taking care of me all these years."

Di Tian sighed softly, his expression wistful, much like an old father parting from his daughter. He had a thousand words to say but didn't know how to express them, only offering Xu Zihuang a single word of advice.

"Take good care of her for me."

Meeting Di Tian's gaze, Xu Zihuang nodded solemnly.

But Biji couldn't help but step forward and gently hug Wang Qiu'er. Wang Qiu'er had been raised by her since childhood, and their bond was the deepest.

Although the Demon King and the Crimson King, now in human form, harbored doubts, they did not show them on the spot. The most hot-tempered of them all, the Bear King, was completely out of character, keeping his head down and remaining silent, not even daring to look Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er in the eye. His dark golden eyes flashed with fear. Clearly, this guy had suffered a great loss at the hands of Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er.

Indeed, that was the case. If Wang Qiu'er hadn't wanted to avoid putting Di Tian in a difficult position, Xiong Jun would probably have become her soul ring and soul bone long ago.

After Wang Qiu'er and Bi Ji separated, Xu Zihuang took Wang Qiu'er's hand again, and the two of them nodded to Di Tian and Bi Ji.

Farewell, take care.

Before they could finish speaking, Xu Zihuang and Wang Qiu'er had vanished from their spot.

The Red King finally couldn't help but voice his doubts.

"Di Tian, ​​if the auspicious beast leaves with him, then what about the fortune of our Star Dou Great Forest..."

"The power of destiny belongs only to Douluo Continent, and no one can take it away. When they leave this world, the power of destiny will be returned to them." Di Tian looked up at the sky with a sense of desolation, repeating the words his master had once told him.