Yu Yan's voluptuous figure floated above the lake. Her dainty face showed uneasiness.
It's been days since she met that mysterious person. The encounter shattered everything she knew about the power of law.
"He said he would return, but it has already been two days since then, and he hasn't shown himself yet." Yu Yan bit her soft lip. She still didn't know how she was going to smooth things over with Xue Hui. Their previous encounter had ended on a very bad note, but Yu Yan was very curious about him and couldn't help but look forward to meeting him again.
"Maybe I could teach him some of the cultivation techniques that I know." Yu Yan pondered. She was trying to come up with a way to give something to Xue Hui as a token of apology.
Unfortunately, all her belongings were out of her reach, hidden somewhere far from the Black Spring, so the only thing she could offer as a gift was her vast knowledge.
If Xue Hui were any other person, Yu Yan would only need to offer her knowledge about comprehending the power of law. Unfortunately for her, Xue Hui already possessed the power of law, so she could only think of other ways to compensate him, and her options were limited.
Her pondering expression changed into shock when she felt the space around her begin to ripple.
Woosh.
Following that, a person dressed in a green dragon-patterned robe was spat out by the distorted space.
Yu Yan sucked in a cold breath when she saw Xue Hui once again. Unlike before, his flowing long hair, which had draped over his back like fine silk, was gone and had now been cut short. Evidently, not everything had survived during their fiery encounter.
Even though Yu Yan had already seen it before, seeing Xue Hui casually using the law of space still caused great shock in her heart.
"You look like you've been waiting for me." Xue Hui's tone had a noticeable coldness to it, which didn't surprise Yu Yan at all. She had almost killed him last time and left him with grievous wounds.
Then she realized that all of Xue Hui's burns were gone, which surprised her.
"Wait! You're all healed up!? How is this possible after only two days?" Yu Yan exclaimed in astonishment. One should know that burns caused by the law of fire were not easily treated. Even Demigod experts would need at least a month to recover from injuries inflicted by the law of fire.
"Since I'm fully healed, naturally I have ways to treat it." Xue Hui scoffed, which made Yu Yan feel even more guilty. It was clear that Xue Hui was still holding a grudge over what she had done to him.
She slightly lowered her head and bowed in apology.
"I'm sorry for what I did back then. You are using the law of fire. Once I sensed that power in you, the first thing that came to my mind was that you were a member of the Demon Clan who had come here to devour my law of fire." Yu Yan spoke in a remorseful tone.
Hearing her words, Xue Hui breathed out a sigh and dropped the cold act.
"I didn't come here to blame you or anything. I'm not a short-sighted person.
I knew what happened was just a misunderstanding. But maybe next time, try asking first before attacking. If I didn't have my Origin of Fire with me, I would be dead by now."
Hearing Xue Hui's words, Yu Yan felt as though a great weight had just been lifted off her shoulders.
Then his words clicked in her mind, making her even more curious.
"Origin of Fire? What do you mean by Origin of Fire? Is what you're using not the power of law? Then why is it so similar to my law of fire? How did you cultivate such a power...?"
Overcome with curiosity, Yu Yan flew forward, turning into a streak of light. Her delicate figure stopped right in front of Xue Hui's face.
Yu Yan was so close that the distance between them was only a hair's breadth apart.
Xue Hui could clearly smell her flower-like fragrance. Combined with her alluring appearance, he couldn't help but feel heat beginning to creep into his body.
'This is dangerous.'
Using the power of space, Xue Hui blurred out of existence and reappeared not far away from Yu Yan, confusing her.
"Okay, relax. I'm going to tell you everything you need to know about my Power of Origin, but first, I want to know the reason why you're stuck in this place."
Yu Yan's childlike curiosity disappeared and was replaced by a look of seriousness.
From what Xue Hui gathered from Yu Yan's story, many years ago, someone from the Demon Clan gained a powerful law and used it to unify all the demon clans. Soon after, the Demon Clan attacked humanity, causing the destruction of many human empires. Not only that, but many of humanity's Spiritual Gods, including Yu Yan herself, were either killed in the war or had their spiritual bodies destroyed.
"That's why I couldn't leave this place. Not only am I waiting for my spiritual body to awaken, but those two Legend-rank demon beasts are also waiting for me to leave so they can devour my law of fire," Yu Yan said helplessly.
On the other hand, Xue Hui cursed inwardly after discovering that the cave passage he had planned to enter had become the nest of the two Legend-rank demon beasts waiting for her.
With everyone's current strength, it would be dangerous for their group to enter that area.
Xue Hui sighed resignedly. For now, that cave passage was a dead end.
"Forget it. Since those two Legend-rank demon beasts are in there, we can't enter that cave passage yet. As for now, what I can do is help you fix that spiritual body of yours."
Yu Yan was shocked upon hearing those words. According to her calculations, even if she absorbed all the power of law contained within the lake, it would still take her several hundred years before her spiritual body could move again.
And yet Xue Hui had just told her that he had a way to awaken her spiritual body.
She simply didn't believe him.
Seeing Yu Yan's perplexed look, Xue Hui wasn't discouraged. Instead, he began explaining his Power of Origin.
Knowing that the Power of Origin would be the best way to convince her of his capabilities.
"Breathe deeply, Goddess Yu Yan. You need to breathe deeply."
"Shut up. I'm just a fragment of consciousness. I don't need to steady my breathing."
"Really? Then why are you gasping for breath?"
"Shut up. Give me time to process everything."
Yu Yan couldn't believe what she had just learned. The boy in front of her was the wielder of not just four powers of law, but twelve.
Not only that, those powers of law were something he had personally created and transformed into the Power of Origin.
Yu Yan was in disbelief. She was tempted to slap herself awake, but then remembered that she was only a fragment of consciousness and that there was no way she was dreaming.
'How can a person simply create his own powers of law and wield them all with ease?'
She was someone who had taken a thousand years before she could fully harness the power of law.
And yet Xue Hui was only a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old brat, and he could already use it to some extent.
Sure, his Power of Origin was far from equal in strength to the actual power of law, but in Yu Yan's opinion, that was only because Xue Hui was still growing.
Given enough time to blossom, Yu Yan was certain that his Power of Origin would become equal to the power of law, or perhaps even surpass it.
A thought entered Yu Yan's mind. She bit the inside of her cheek and asked,
"Do you really have a way to awaken my spiritual body, Xue Hui?"
Her eyes lit up as a hopeful expression surfaced on her beautiful face.
"Hmm, I do indeed have a method that will allow you to leave this place. As long as Goddess Yu Yan agrees to it, I'm willing to help."
Yu Yan flew upward. Her small figure hovered in the air while a pondering expression appeared on her face.
"What about those demon beasts? Once they realize I'm no longer here, they'll surely search for me," she asked worriedly. She didn't want to put anyone in danger, especially Xue Hui, who had the potential to become a protector of humanity.
"Naturally, I have a way to deal with them."
Undeterred, Xue Hui displayed a confident smile, easing some of Yu Yan's worries.
"With your current strength, we can create a Soul Legacy and leave it here in the cave."
Yu Yan tilted her head. She had never heard of a Soul Legacy before, so she asked.
"A Soul Legacy is a way for someone to leave behind their inheritance for future generations.
For example, if I wanted to leave behind the method of comprehending the Power of Origin even after my death, the Soul Legacy would serve as a part of me that contains my knowledge and, to some extent, my treasures. More importantly, it would allow me to leave behind traces of my soul aura."
Yu Yan's beautiful eyes widened, and her mouth gaped open in shock. She already knew what Xue Hui was planning.
By leaving behind a Soul Legacy, those Legend-rank demon beasts wouldn't be able to tell whether she had truly left the cave.
"Although there's a slight problem. Creating a Soul Legacy is too taxing for anyone below the Demigod Realm. With Goddess Yu Yan's current strength as a Legend-rank Demon Spiritualist, creating one would cause your cultivation to fall to the Black Gold Rank."
Hesitation flashed across Yu Yan's delicate face. The outside world was filled with danger, and with the Demon Clan coveting her law of fire, she wasn't sure if losing an entire realm was a wise choice.
Seeing her hesitation, Xue Hui continued.
"Goddess Yu Yan, it's only the Legend Rank Realm. With your talent and my assistance, it won't be long before you return to your peak. I believe remaining here will only bring you more trouble. If Goddess Yu Yan is willing to place her trust in me, then I will do everything in my power to help you grow stronger."
Yu Yan fell silent in thought.
Xue Hui's words held truth.
The only reason those Legend-rank demon beasts hadn't come after her was because they were waiting for her to become stronger before absorbing her power.
There was no telling when those beasts would grow tired of waiting and make their move. When that happened, even with her current strength, she would be no match for them.
In the end, Yu Yan made up her mind.
"If that's the case, then I will trouble you to help me create my Soul Legacy."
Yu Yan's words brought a smile to Xue Hui's lips. With her joining them, their overall strength would increase significantly.
As for her losing an entire realm, that would only be a minor inconvenience. With Xue Hui's guidance, it wouldn't take long before everyone in his group stepped into the Legend Rank.
"By the way, I almost forgot. How are you going to hide my real self from being discovered by the Demon Clan?"
Yu Yan felt an indescribable sense of foreboding after seeing Xue Hui's toothy grin.
With a wave of his sleeve, a three-foot-tall Soul Puppet in the form of a dwarfish little girl appeared before Yu Yan.
Yu Yan stared at the Soul Puppet in confusion before her expression turned uneasy.
She finally realized what Xue Hui was planning.
"No!"
"Yes!"
End of Chapter 81
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