Yun Jin immediately smiled: "It's good that we can reach a consensus."
"Master," Yuan Yuan said, "the Celestial Divine Palace is already your treasure. You can retract it at any time."
Yun Jin's gaze flickered slightly. "No, not for now."
If the Divine Palace in the Spirit Beast Forest suddenly disappeared, it would definitely cause a massive stir.
Moreover, she still wanted to lure Lin Xiao over and completely annihilate him within the Celestial Divine Palace. Only after that could she retract it.
"Master has the Palace Pearl in hand. You can control the Celestial Divine Palace remotely at any time," Yuan Yuan said. "I was appointed by the previous master as the steward, so I'll stay here, waiting for your return."
He glanced at the little girl. "Zhu Zhu, you should go with the master."
The little girl immediately panicked. "Zhu Zhu? What Zhu Zhu? You're the Zhu Zhu!"
Yuan Yuan grinned menacingly. "You should have guessed this day would come when you called me Yuan Yuan."
The little girl fretted: "Your head is so round, what's wrong with calling you Yuan Yuan?"
The robot's anger flared. "You are the Palace Pearl (Dian Zhu). What's wrong with calling you Zhu Zhu?"
The two looked ready to fight.
Yun Jin hurriedly brought over a cup of water. "Alright, alright. I think both names are fine."
Gun Gun, Huan Huan, Dan Dan, Mu Mu, and now Yuan Yuan and Zhu Zhu. Doesn't it run in the same vein?"
Yuan Yuan and Zhu Zhu glared at each other but ultimately accepted their names.
As Yun Jin left with Zhu Zhu,
"Master, I will wait here for your return," Yuan Yuan's voice echoed.
Yun Jin glanced back.
The large, round-headed robot stood straight in the shadows. He had been waiting for hundreds of thousands of years.
From now on, he would always be here, waiting for his master's occasional return. The farther Yun Jin walked, the smaller his figure became until he finally disappeared. A strange feeling stirred in Yun Jin's heart. She asked Zhu Zhu, "Has Yuan Yuan never left the Celestial Divine Palace?"
Zhu Zhu whispered, "The previous master asked him to guard this place. After that, he never left. After gaining consciousness, I occasionally sneak out into the outside world, but Yuan Yuan never left even for a moment."
He had made guarding the Celestial Divine Palace his mission. He would not relax until vengeance was fully achieved.
"So lonely," Yun Jin murmured.
A thought quietly formed in her mind. After Lin Xiao, she would put this plan into action.
Di Xiao set down his teacup. "Finished watching?"
Yun Jin nodded. A cold glint passed through her eyes. "Let's go, one more trip to Sky City."
The Unity Stage battle was nearing its conclusion. Their arrival would coincide with the grand finale. Then it would be time to see Di Xiao's performance.
No matter how godlike Lin Xiao's skills were, as long as he hadn't surpassed the limits of this little world, entering the Celestial Divine Palace would be a certain death.
Lin Xiao had set so many traps targeting her.
This time, it was her turn to retaliate. Whether he could withstand it was another matter.
Yun Jin and Di Xiao quietly left the Celestial Divine Palace. With their cultivation levels, very few in the world could detect them if they did not wish to be seen.
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Sky City.
Half a year had passed, and Yun Jin returned. Now, the city's busiest area was the statue region.
Nearby teleportation arrays worked nonstop. Numerous disciples came and went, seeking opportunities within Sky City. Those returning from outside looked either disappointed or ecstatic.
As Yun Jin and Di Xiao walked, they overheard many discussions.
"Did you hear? A Foundation Establishment boy found a red fruit and instantly achieved Golden Core."
"Such luck! But some suffered misfortune. A Divine Transformation disciple recklessly chased a dying ferocious beast into a dangerous zone and… was instantly swarmed by countless flying insects. Nothing remained."
"This time, though, most people are lucky. There seem to be more ferocious beasts. As long as one is careful, capturing a few should be possible."
"Exactly. Danger isn't that high if one doesn't recklessly enter areas beyond their strength."
"Sky City truly is a treasure trove."
"I caught two ferocious beasts yesterday. Let's team up today and try for more."
"Move quickly. There are more beasts this time, and more hunters. If we're late, there won't even be broth left."
"Let's go."
The crowd surged toward the teleportation arrays.
Yun Jin raised an eyebrow. So there were more ferocious beasts than usual?
A strange feeling nagged at her. She asked Di Xiao, "Senior Di, has the number of beasts in Sky City ever increased like this before?"
Di Xiao nodded. "It happens occasionally."
Yun Jin asked, "Is it dangerous?"
Di Xiao said, "Beasts usually stay in designated areas. As long as you remain in the safe zones, you should be fine."
Yun Jin nodded but stayed alert. At her level, she rarely felt false premonitions. Just now, a subtle sense of unease had washed over her. This time, some trickery was likely at work in Sky City. Thinking this, she followed the crowd to the central plaza. She raised her gaze to the water screen.
The points battle had already reached its final stage.
The top ten on the leaderboard were all Wushuang Sect disciples.
The rankings had essentially become Wushuang Sect's internal rankings.
Of the top hundred, eighty were Wushuang Sect disciples.
The remaining twenty unlucky Wushuang disciples had either faced insurmountable danger or been surrounded and eliminated.
Eighty out of a hundred seats secured by one sect had already forced others to give up. At this point, the Unity Stage battle had lost all suspense.
"Senior Di, Sect Master Yun," Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow.
Yun Jin and Di Xiao deliberately concealed their aura. Lin Xiao was the first to notice them. His gaze flickered.
Yun Jin seemed lively, and Di Xiao hadn't succeeded.
He glanced at Di Xiao.
Sure enough, Di Xiao's expression was one of frustration, disappointed at failing.
Lin Xiao sighed.
Indeed, Yun Jin wasn't so easy to eliminate. Di Xiao could not act openly and had to seek an opportunity in secret. The difficulty had truly increased.
"Pavilion Master Lin," Yun Jin said, her face bright with a smile, "thank you for your courtesy. I've only been gone less than half a year, yet disciples from other sects have almost all been eliminated? How embarrassing. When those little brats appear, I'll be sure to give them a good lesson."
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珠珠 (Zhūzhu). It was from 殿珠 (Diànzhū) - "Palace Pearl"
圆圆 (Yuányuán)
圆 (Yuán) means "round," "circular," or "sphere."