Over these past few thousand years, there is no telling how many Limit Douluos have died in the abyss.
Arthur felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at his uncle's nervous expression, but he still smiled and waved his hand. "Old man, don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
"So what?" Agravaine huffed, glaring with exasperation. "You're already so powerful as a Spirit Emperor; wouldn't it be better to just Cultivate peacefully?"
"Don't worry, I won't die even if everyone else does. And it's precisely because it's dangerous that I must go." Arthur's smile faded, replaced by a serious expression. "The Holy Spirit Cult is colluding with the abyss, the god slaying missiles are missing, and Yun Ming is being held back. Shrek City may seem peaceful right now, but it's actually fraught with hidden dangers. If I don't investigate and clear things up, it won't just be me dying when they launch their final assault."
Agravaine was taken aback. Seeing the determination in Arthur's eyes, he found himself unable to voice his protests. He knew that Arthur might seem lighthearted, but he was actually a man of deep loyalty and affection. Once he made up his mind, no one could sway him.
"Fine, fine." Agravaine sighed deeply. Knowing he couldn't stop him, he reached into his robes and pulled out a storage spirit tool, handing it to Arthur. "Here are some good things I've saved up."
"The Blood God Legion lacks good Blacksmiths the most. When you get there, remember to use your Forging to trade for some good stuff."
Arthur took the storage spirit tool and swept it with his Spiritual Power. It was filled with rare metals, top-tier spirit tool cores, and even several ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones—all high-value assets.
"Thanks, old man." He grinned and tucked the spirit tool away. "Don't worry, once I become a Divine Craftsman, I'll forge a custom set of four-word battle armor for you to enjoy."
...Agravaine left.
Afterward, Zhen Hua, Mu Ye, and others also came by to tell Arthur to be careful and gave him some resources.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Boom!"
The door was kicked open.
Mu Chen rushed in, his face full of fury.
Arthur thought he had come to persuade him as well. "Teacher, don't worry, I'll be fine going there."
"What are you talking about?" Mu Chen was confused at first, then roared in rage, "Little Arthur, have you seen that bastard Agravaine? Do you know where he went?"
Mu Chen's face was ashen, his chest heaving violently, clearly livid. He glared at Arthur. "That son of a bitch! While I was in seclusion for Forging, he emptied out my private vault!"
"Several of my most precious treasures—Star Iron and Void Silver Marrow that I was saving for when I reached the Titled Douluo level to breakthrough to the Divine Craftsman Realm! Even the palm-sized Heart of the Blazing Sun I've kept for thirty years—all gone!"
Arthur: "..."
That sounded a bit familiar.
He subconsciously touched the storage spirit tool in his robes, which still carried Agravaine's warmth. The items inside seemed to match.
"Teacher, please don't be upset yet..." Arthur tried to soothe him.
"Not upset? How can I not be upset!" Mu Chen's eyes were bloodshot. "That old scoundrel Agravaine, I'm going to tear him into ten thousand pieces!"
"Teacher, take your time searching. Agravaine is the Spirit Conduction Tower's Inspector in charge of Shrek City."
"He can't run away."
"Oh? Is that so?" Mu Chen gave a wicked smile. "Then he's dead meat. I'll just wait for him to come to me!"
Hunting time!
...Late at night, in Shrek City, Arthur was in his temporary dormitory at the Blacksmith Association.
After experiencing Agravaine's disposal of stolen goods, Mu Chen's pursuit, and a series of tedious preparations before his departure, Arthur finally managed to get a moment of peace.
He sat cross-legged on the bed, eyes closed in concentration, going over the final details for his journey to the Blood God Legion the next day, while also silently sensing the Spatial Beacon left by Gu Yue.
In his perception, a faint, flickering silver light was shimmering in Gu Yue's dormitory...
Just as his mind was settling into a state of calm, the space within the dormitory rippled ever so slightly without any warning.
It carried a cold and vast aura that was familiar to Arthur.
Arthur snapped his eyes open.
The room was dim, with no lights on, illuminated only by the faint starlight filtering through the window and the distant glow of spirit tool streetlights.
No more than three steps from his bed, a figure emerged silently, as if stepping out from the shadows of the moon.
Her long silver hair flowed with a cold luster in the dim light, unadorned and draped smoothly over her shoulders.
She was wearing the same classic black-and-white maid outfit from earlier that day, complete with the white ruffled headpiece.
The black dress accentuated her slender waist, and beneath the short skirt, her long legs encased in white stockings were particularly striking in the night.
The stretch of jade-white skin on her thighs between the hem of the skirt and the white stockings seemed to glow softly in the dim light.
Gu Yue was launching another night raid.
But at this moment, she was different from during the day.
In the dormitory during the day, wearing these clothes, she had been mostly flustered, embarrassed, and struggling to stay composed.
Now, she stood there quietly, her eyes like two deep pools in the darkness, gazing at Arthur with a calm, rippleless stare, surrounded by an indescribable aura.
She was no longer the blushing, flustered young girl Gu Yue from earlier; she possessed the cold majesty of the Silver Dragon King, even carrying a faint, condescending scrutiny.
Now appearing was the Queen herself, the Silver Dragon King!
According to Gu Yue, was this her second personality?
Perhaps... she seemed to be deliberately maintaining this state so she could calmly wear this outfit and appear in his room late at night.
Arthur's breath hitched for a moment as his brain was once again hit by the critical blow of Gu Yue in a maid outfit.
But this time was even more intense.
The contrast between the Silver Dragon King's queenly temperament and the maid outfit was too extreme.
"I know the rules, let's go." Arthur lay down obediently and practiced.
However, unlike before, he actually found himself feeling a damn bit of anticipation.
Gu Yue didn't answer immediately. She took two steps forward, her movements elegant and composed, like a Queen inspecting her territory.
Then, she sat on his waist with practiced ease.
Arthur felt a weight on his waist followed by a familiar soft sensation; his heart skipped a beat instantly.
In the darkness, Gu Yue's figure loomed over him, the hem of her maid dress brushing lightly against his lower abdomen, carrying a faint, cool scent.
She didn't start the punishment immediately as usual, but just sat there silently, her deep eyes shimmering with a faint light in the gloom, as if scrutinizing a rare treasure.
"You're quite cooperative." She finally spoke, her voice cold yet tinged with an imperceptible laziness, a world apart from the blushing girl from earlier.
Arthur swallowed hard, trying his best not to let his eyes wander.
"Are you looking forward to this?" Her voice remained calm, but deep within those close-set eyes flickered a dangerous and enchanting light that Arthur couldn't quite decipher.
Arthur's Adam's apple bobbed. He admitted it; he was indeed a little... no, very much looking forward to it.
But Gu Yue's current state and the atmosphere made him feel that this anticipation might be heading in a slightly skewed direction.
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