Dawn broke, and Ling Guang woke up. She opened her eyes and looked at the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The chandelier emitted a soft yellow light, shining on her face, making her look exceptionally charming. She stretched and sat up, rubbing her forehead.
She noticed that her daughter was sleeping in her bed and her sleeping posture was very ladylike. She couldn't help but chuckle and gently shook her head. She didn't know when her daughter had sneaked in.
Ling Guang put on her slippers and quietly walked out. As usual, after Ling Guang finished her morning routine, she started making breakfast for her daughter.
During the cooking process, her daughter also woke up and came to Ling Guang's side, quietly observing Ling Guang's busy figure.
She slowly opened her arms and hugged Ling Guang's waist, resting her head on Ling Guang's shoulder.
Ling Guang turned around and looked at her daughter, "What's wrong?"
She shook her head without answering, just tightly holding onto Ling Guang's waist.
After a while, a hearty breakfast was ready, and the two of them sat at the table, sharing this sumptuous meal.
"Here, this bottle is for you. Just pour it on your head and it will turn your dyed black hair white. Otherwise, the dyed black hair won't be able to return to its original state." Ling Guang handed her a bottle of potion.
"Thank you, Mother," she thanked and put the potion into her storage space.
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It was soon time to leave the Cloud Palace. Meng Zhang, Jianbing, and Zhiming had been waiting at the South Gate for a long time. When Ling Guang appeared, Meng Zhang greeted her.
"Are you leaving?" Meng Zhang asked as she looked at her.
"Yes," she nodded, feeling a bit uneasy. She had stolen some small things from her aunt's place yesterday, but it seemed that her aunt hadn't noticed. This made her feel slightly relieved.
"Since you're leaving, take this with you." Meng Zhang hung a green jade pendant around her waist. "It will automatically heal your injuries when you're hurt."
"Thank you, Aunt," she sweetly smiled.
"Niece, I also have a gift for you," Zhiming walked up beside them.
He handed her a set of blue and white armor. "This armor was personally tailored for you. It's called the 'Strong Defense.' It is very suitable for you and has a strong defensive capability. You can try it on."
She took it and carefully examined it. It was made of a special metal, with a silver color throughout, thin in texture. There was a wing-like component on the right shoulder, and a long skirt at the back of the armor, constructed with silver threads, very beautiful.
Back in her room, she changed into the armor. She felt that it was very comfortable and lightweight, just like a feather.
After a while, she walked out wearing it, feeling rejuvenated. It fit perfectly against her skin, exuding an elegant aura.
She approached Zhiming, slightly bowing, and thanked him, "Thank you, Uncle Zhiming."
"You're welcome. Be careful, and take care of yourself," Zhiming cautioned.
"I will," she solemnly nodded.
Although this uncle spoke few words, he cared deeply for her and always brought her some blood tribe snacks.
"What is this wing-like component for, Uncle Zhiming?" she asked.
"It enhances your agility. After all, if you can't fight, you can still run. It can also be used as equipment for camping in the wilderness," Zhiming explained.
Then Zhiming handed her a silver spear. "This spear is called 'Silver Wings.' The hilt can be pulled out to become a sword called 'Frostbite.' It is integrated with the light armor and can be stored in the wing-like component."
"Thank you, Uncle," she could only express her gratitude to Zhiming at this moment.
She pulled out the sword from the handle, which was dark red throughout, emitting a strong cold and murderous aura.
Then she put it back into the sheath and stored the whole thing in the wing-like component.
"Niece is leaving, Jianbing, aren't you going to give her something? You shouldn't be unprepared." Meng Zhang teased Jianbing with her hands crossed.
"I am not unprepared," Jianbing said and took out two rosewood boxes.
These two rosewood boxes were very ancient, carved with a white tiger pattern.
"Inside the box are two pills that can significantly enhance the strength of summoning beasts, and their forms will also change," the guardian said, handing over the box made of mahogany.
Taking the mahogany box, she opened it to find two pills lying inside, with a faint purple glow shimmering on the surface of the pills.
She immediately put them into her storage space and looked up at the guardian. "Thank you, Uncle Guardian."
The guardian smiled slightly and patted her head. "Silly girl, no need to be so polite to your uncle."
Then the four of them were escorted to the teleportation portal that would take them to the Cloud Palace. Just as they were about to step into the portal, Ling Guang stepped forward and said, "Be careful, if you can't win, run away. Understand?" After nodding, she turned around and disappeared into the teleportation portal.
Her figure gradually disappeared from Ling Guang's sight, and tears welled up in Ling Guang's eyes. She looked at the direction where she disappeared and silently whispered, "Child, I hope you have a smooth and safe journey."
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A gust of wind blew, lifting a leaf that danced and twirled in the sky.
The sky was gray, without a single cloud or sun. It looked as if a layer of paint had been smeared on the sky, gloomy and extremely oppressive. The whole earth was covered in a heavy and oppressive atmosphere, making people's nerves tense.
Looking around at the surroundings, it was a desert filled with heaps of gravel, like small mountains that stretched for hundreds of meters high, densely packed like a dragon coiled in the sky.
Some low trees swayed in the wind as if they could topple at any moment. In some thick bushes, there were many dead insects, their bodies already decomposed.
"Isn't this supposed to be Agathas? How did it become like this?" she murmured.
Her aunt had said that the teleportation portal would transport her to the location she desired, so why did she end up in a desolate desert?
Just as she was thinking, her necklace suddenly broke off and transformed into a spear, disappearing into the sky.
At that moment, a black demon emerged from her right arm, the mature form of it.
"Long time no see," a voice sounded in her ear. "You've grown up a lot."
"People don't stop growing for three years, you know," she replied with a roll of her eyes.
"Hehehe~" he chuckled dryly. "To celebrate our reunion, why don't we go kill some creatures?"
"There are plenty of people to kill, we don't need those," she said coldly, crossing her arms.
Her answer surprised him a bit. She wouldn't have said such things before.
But the more she acted like this, the more he liked it. It suited his taste.
"Who do we kill first?" he asked eagerly, his voice full of anticipation.
"Let's kill demons first!" she replied without hesitation.
"Then let's kill demons first," he nodded. Then he realized something and quickly added, "Huh? Kill demons? Demons are your subordinates, why would you kill them?"
"I almost got killed by that demon!" she said coldly, her eyes filled with a chill. "The Satanic Butler must die."
"What did Poqi do to you?" he asked, puzzled.
"Poqi threw me into the abyss and then blamed it all on the Martial Angel. That way, the demon's right-hand man could smoothly become the leader and naturally become the Demon Emperor," she explained the situation briefly.
After hearing this, anger surged within him. He had never expected his subordinate to commit such treacherous acts. He wanted to find Poqi and settle the score immediately.
"It's been too long, and that guy doesn't even understand where his power comes from," he said with a deep voice, tinged with anger.
"How did you become the Demon Emperor? There are traitors among the demons. You really are a failed Demon Emperor," she shifted the conversation and mocked him.
"I..." he was left speechless by her words and couldn't say a word for a long time.
Then he spread his bat wings and flew towards the direction of the Crimson Empire.
