"... fine."
After listening to Dugu Xue's narration, Luo Xue felt slightly relieved.
"Are you... okay?"
Dugu Xue blinked. Isn’t the current situation the worst
"Not that good," Luo Xue scratched the back of her head, "I mean... compared to what I expected before I came here, it's not bad."
Before arriving in this world, Luo Xue and others had been delayed in deep space for more than three hundred years and had not been able to contact this world.
Luo Xuedu had already prepared for the worst, that is, the world had been completely destroyed and her closest people had died in the disaster.
At worst, thousands or even tens of thousands of years may have passed, and everything you are familiar with will become an irreversible past.
Judging from what Dugu Xue said, the speed of time in this small world fragment is in a constant ratio with that of the outside world. Little Dugu has spent five or six years here, which is about two thousand years.
In other words... it's only been about a hundred years since the last time we lost contact.
Since Dugu Xue has always been isolated from the world, she also knows very little about the outside world, perhaps even less than Luo Xue.
The only news Luo Xue could get was that her relatives and friends were still safe.
As for the missing Li Guijiao... This is not the first time she has disappeared, Luo Xue has become accustomed to it.
Maybe this guy has inexplicably run to another world... It's not impossible.
"Xiao Dugu, do you... want to leave with us?" Luo Xue asked after hesitating for a while.
Luo Xue knew very well that Dugu Xue had always been hesitant and evasive regarding matters in the outside world, and because of her sensitive identity, she would not know which side she stood on.
Moreover, whether it was Emperor Dugu or the Great Thousand World, they all tacitly hoped that Dugu Xue would stay well in this isolated fragment of the world.
But... this is what they wanted.
Is this what Dugu Xue wanted
Luo Xue wasn't sure, so she left the choice to Dugu Xue.
After all... she had promised Xiao Dugu that she would never abandon her again.
Dugu Xue's eyes flickered slightly when she heard that. She looked at Luo Xue, then lowered her head to look at her shaking feet, and was silent.
After a brief hesitation, Dugu Xue raised her head with a forced smile on her lips.
"No need, Master. Even if I leave here, I will just be a burden..."
not to mention...
Dugu Xue's gaze fell on Ling Ling and Su Yiyao, one tall and the other petite, and they both exuded a faint aura of excellence. Standing next to her master, Dugu Xue felt a little inferior.
"Have you... thought about it?"
Luo Xue asked again.
She saw Dugu Xue's hesitation and she knew that it was difficult for her to make a decision.
Even though Luo Xue also believed that it was best for Dugu Xue to stay in this fragment of the world, she did not want to use this to interfere with little Dugu's decision.
She should be free, just as she was in the past.
But after hesitating for a moment, Dugu Xue shook her head.
"Master, I'm sorry... I really don't have the courage to face all this." Dugu Xue said a little depressed, "My father seems to be a bad person, but he is very good to me, Master, you are also very good to me, I can't choose."
Luo Xue sighed and said softly, "If this is your choice, Xiao Dugu, then I will respect you."
She stood on tiptoe and touched Duguxue's hair.
"When this is all over, if I'm still alive, I'll come back to find you."
Dugu Xue suddenly raised her head and saw Luo Xue's gentle eyes, which were filled with an unyielding determination.
I'm afraid this farewell will be forever.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something to keep her master, but in the end she said nothing.
She understood Master, and no one could change the decision Master made.
Ling Ling and Su Yiyao witnessed it all in silence without saying another word until Luo Xue was about to leave, and then they started to drive the Xuan Bone Boat again.
As expected of a shuttle that can pass through the barrier of the world bubble, even if it crashes directly from the distant Guixu into the fragments of the world, the Xuan Bone Boat remains intact, emitting a warm glow all over.
Dugu Xue followed the movements of the others and her eyes widened instantly.
"Master, this...isn't Xianlu?"
Dugu Xue knew a lot about Xianlu, but she had never seen such a Xianlu before. It gave her a strong sense of closeness, as if this was her hometown.
But if you think about it carefully, it is quite ridiculous. Whose hometown would be a shuttle that can only accommodate dozens of people
No, that's not right...
Dugu Xue thought of the five giant immortal boats that her father now controlled in the outside world, and instantly understood something.
When Luo Xue was still hesitating whether to tell Dugu Xue the truth about the Immortal Slayer, Dugu Xue spoke first.
"This is the sixth immortal ship, the one that disappeared."
"How do you know?"
Luo Xue asked without thinking.
Dugu Xue had a complicated look in her eyes. She slowly walked forward and gently stroked him.
"Yes... I can feel its call deep in my blood. It is our mother, our mother earth."
If Emperor Dugu is the descendant of the Xianzhou people who successfully escaped on the Xuan Gu Zhou, then Dugu Xue, who has the same bloodline, can indeed be considered the "child" of the Xuan Gu Zhou.
The six immortal boats are not purely artifacts, they are alien life forms watered with the blood and will of the people of the immortal boats. This can be seen from the fact that they were infected by extraterritorial evil and turned into living monsters.
"We... have already torn it down."
Luo Xue touched her nose, feeling embarrassed. No wonder the people on the Immortal Boat refused to dismantle the Xuan Bone Boat, even though the materials after dismantling were enough for them to build more small Immortal Boats and have more possibilities of successful escape.
"It's okay, it's not sad." Dugu Xue raised her head and smiled slightly, "I can feel its relief... It seems that it has been trapped in a very terrible place for a long, long time, so long that it can't be counted."
Maybe only a few thousand years...
Luo Xue muttered something in her heart, but she didn't know what the unknown consciousness on the Xuan Gu Boat had experienced. Maybe in the thousands of years that seemed to her, the Xuan Gu Boat might have gone through several eras.
"Perhaps, it is the only living mother." Dugu Xuesong opened his hand and stopped sensing Xuan Gu Zhou's emotions. "Master, you can go now."
She paused, then continued, "If you meet my father... please don't hesitate because of me."
"certainly."
Luo Xue let out a breath. Being able to face the Immortal Emperor directly would not give her the chance to hesitate.
Several people boarded the Xuan Gu Boat again, and driven by the fairy boat's engine, the Xuan Gu Boat set off again. However, this time its destination was not to cross the world bubble barrier, but to cross the short Guixu.
The Xuan Gu Boat went farther and farther away, and finally only purple-red spots of light remained. Dugu Xue watched them leave for a long time without saying a word.
Only the cold snow spirit is her last resort.
... ...
"There's movement in my sister's fragment of the world."
Dugu Liulian suddenly appeared beside Luo Huaxin and said in a deep voice.
"Would you like to go and take a look?" Luo Huaxin looked up and asked.
"... I just came back from there." Dugu Liulian seemed a little embarrassed. "I said a few harsh words. Will she be angry because of this?"
"If she's angry, you should go and talk to her. Isn't she your sister?" Luo Huaxin looked strange, "You sisters are really weird... Oh no, you're the weirdest sister. You clearly want to talk to your sister more, but every time you leave without saying a few words."
"... I don't miss it very much." Dugu Liulian turned his face away slightly.
"Come on." Luo Huaxin did not comment. "Besides, even if she is angry, with her strength, can she make the fragments of the world move?"
"Maybe she is colluding with father." Dugu Liulian looked quite nervous.
Luo Huaxin burst out laughing. Liu Lian was always calm, except when dealing with matters involving her sister.
Let’s not talk about whether Dugu Xue, with her gentle and even weak personality, would think of colluding with others. Even if she wants to, she has to be able to do it.
Emperor Dugu completely gave up the control over this fragment of the world. Even the letters sent to him had to be reviewed by the Great Thousand Worlds before being delivered to Dugu Xue.
How could it happen without any prerequisites
"Don't worry too much. This world fragment is isolated outside of Guixu. It's difficult for us to get in and out. Anything could happen. It's not like it hasn't happened before." Luo Huaxin said, "If you're really worried, I'll let Bai Zhanying go and take a look."
Today, Luohuatian's senior sister Bai Zhanying has already reached the Yuhua realm, and is at the peak of it. It is very likely that she will go further and step into the Jiexian realm. Considering her age, she is a rare genius.
In the past, due to environmental restrictions in the Nine Provinces and Four Regions, even excellent talents could hardly be brought into full play. After most cultivators came to the Great Thousand World, their talent rating would at least increase by one level.
In fact, Bai Zhanying is not one of the best in the four regions of Kyushu. He is slightly inferior to geniuses of the level of Su Yiyao and Li Guijiao.
Today, the eldest senior sister has become one of the mainstays in the fight against the evil demons from outside the domain. However, she was forced to retreat to the back line due to a serious injury some time ago. Now she is recuperating in the world fragment nearby.
After the Great Thousand World and the Four Regions of Kyushu were completely destroyed, the remaining remnants of the Great Thousand World retreated to small worlds and world fragments, using the Guixu Natural Moat to resist the erosion of extraterritorial evil demons.
Fortunately, after most of the world fragments were eroded by extraterritorial evil demons, Emperor Dugu slowed down the pace of conquest, as if he was brewing something, and did not continue to advance.
"That's fine." Dugu Liulian nodded slightly, and after a little hesitation, he added, "I'm just worried that she'll get into trouble and implicate us."
"I know, I know."
Luo Huaxin waved her hands, looking helpless. Everyone knows your little thoughts...
After explaining the matter to Luo Huaxin, Dugu Liulian left quickly. She had a lot of things she needed to do and couldn't stay here for long.
Luo Huaxin is now considered a powerful figure who is stationed in the rear to stabilize the morale of the army. In the remnants of the Great Thousand World, he is second only to the Phoenix Twins and is of the same level as Nangong Ziluan.
She hesitated for a moment, then sent a message to Bai Zhanying.
"Xiao Yingzi, there seems to be something wrong with your niece, go check it out."
After a moment, a brief response came from the other side.
"good."
After receiving the response, Luo Huaxin pursed her lips. Xiao Yingzi was still as cold as before, even colder. She still missed the days when Xiaoxue was still around. It was much more fun to tease her.
Unfortunately, since the fall of the four regions of Kyushu, the only channel to communicate with Xiaoxue has been completely lost.
Two thousand years ago, when the war had just begun, Luo Huaxin saw the mysterious phantom that could connect the two worlds, and it scared her a lot at the time.
This strange and eerie phantom looks like a young girl, with an unfamiliar and beautiful face that makes people fantasize. You can't take your eyes off it at first glance, and it has a fatal attraction.
Out of instinctive vigilance, Luo Huaxin cast a spell directly when she saw it for the first time. Later, thinking about it, she actually felt a little regretful. She shouldn't have acted so decisively.
So when the strange phantom appeared again, Luo Huaxin did not act immediately. Everyone knows what happened afterwards. She successfully contacted Luo Xue through the strange phantom, and learned a lot from Luo Xue.
Unfortunately, after just a few contacts, the four regions of Jiuzhou finally fell, and Li Guijiao disappeared in this battle. Many people said that she was dead, but Luo Huaxin just thought that Li Guijiao was just hiding and didn't want anyone to know her.
Also after this battle, the strange phantom never appeared again, and there has been no news about it to this day.
"I hope... everything goes well for Xiaoxue." Thinking of this, Luo Huaxin suddenly laughed and shook her head, "No, that's not right... it's not going well."
Luo Xue has always hoped to come back, but Luo Huaxin doesn't want her to return to this world invaded by foreign evil spirits.
The other world is good and peaceful, so let her stay there peacefully.
"I have to find some time to go meet Dugu Xue. After all, she is Xiaoxue's apprentice and my great-disciple, although she has a close relationship with Dugu Emperor." Luo Huaxin touched his chin, made up his mind, and began to focus on his busy affairs again.
The only thing she needs to do now is to work hard to maintain the remnants of the shaky world.
On the other side, Bai Zhanying, who received Luo Huaxin's order, stood up.
At this time, she was living in a familiar courtyard, which was exactly the same as the one deep in Luohuatian, and was rebuilt completely according to her memory.
During the days of recuperation, especially after learning the news about Luo Xue, Bai Zhanying often thought of the short twelve years two thousand years ago.
On that leisurely afternoon that was deeply engraved in my memory, my junior sister was practicing sword skills while she was making tea. It was a pity that the beautiful scenery and good times were no longer as they were yesterday.
However, Bai Zhanying doesn't want his junior sister to come back.
No one wanted her to return.
Because here there is only loneliness and despair.
"Let's go check on... her first."
Thinking of the niece who looked so much like his junior sister, Bai Zhanying's eyes flashed with regret.
If she wasn't the daughter of Emperor Dugu...it would be great.