Chapter 837 (1/2)

Dongfang Hanyue turned her body away and once again, returned to ride on the Blackfiend Dragon’s head. Her back was facing Zhou Weiqing, and she refused to look at him again as she held on to the dragon’s horn.

Last but not least, Zhou Weiqing’s sight finally landed on Tian’er who was staring at him but did not come near him.

“My dear…”

Tian’er stared at Zhou Weiqing nonchalantly, “I know you better than they do so you don’t have to persuade me anymore. You don’t have any reason to talk me out of it either. I have the Saint Energy, too! You’re allowed to sacrifice for the mainland so why am I not allowed to?”

“B-But, our child is in your tummy!” Zhou Weiqing let out a bitter smile.

Tian’er continued on indifferently, “But I don’t want my child to lose his father before he’s even born. If that’s the case, I’d rather die together with our family of three. Don’t say anything else. If you try to stop me from going by force or make me unconscious, I’ll kill myself the moment I wake up, regardless of whether you’re able to come back alive! I’m sure you know my temper very well!”

“You…” Stumped, Zhou Weiqing stared at Tian’er. He was at a loss for words. Indeed, among all the other girls, Tian’er was the one who understood Zhou Weiqing the most. The time the two of them spent together cultivating was the longest, and they had created the Saint Energy together. Their minds were also very much in sync. As she watched how Zhou Weiqing dealt with the few other girls, Tian’er naturally had her own countermeasure.

Zhou Weiqing looked at Xue Ao’tian with a slightly helpless look as he tried to ask his father-in-law to help him with this matter. However, Xue Ao’tian merely shook his head at him gently, “Although Tian’er is my daughter, I’m actually on her side regarding this matter. If it’s not for the fact that we don’t have any Saint Energy that can help you, I’d definitely go with you together as well. Weiqing, stop thinking too much. You have to understand that if you don’t succeed this time, it’s very likely that our world will disappear. At best, we’ll probably just live slightly longer than you. With Tian’er’s help, the chances of you succeeding will be much greater. Bring her along with you. We’ll wait for your good news right here. No matter how difficult the situation that you face, you must have faith in yourself. We’ll be waiting for your triumphant return!”

Zhou Weiqing nodded his head silently before he solemnly swore to Xue Ao’tian, “Even if I die, I’ll die in front of Tian’er! I’ll use my life to protect her!”

Relief could be seen in Xue Ao’tian’s eyes, “I believe in you!”

At this moment, the Elven Empress gradually opened her eyes as well. The twelve Elven Elders were waiting beside her with a worried look.

All of them also knew that once the Elven Empress left, she might not be able to make it back alive. No matter what, the Elven Empress was still the most powerful ruler in the Elf Tribe for the past ten thousand years. She had brought them great hope. Additionally, all the lives of the Elven Empresses were connected to the Ancient Tree of Life. If an Elven Empress died, the Ancient Tree of Life would wilt as well. It would then need a new Elven Empress to connect her bloodline with it before it could be revived once again. However, if that was the case, the Ancient Tree of Life that had evolved would disappear, and the new tree would return to its original form. This was not a good news for the Elf Tribe at all.

The Elven Empress let out a faint sigh as she looked at the Elders, “You’ve heard the Mountain Lord of Heavenly Snow Mountain, too. As the saying goes, how can the eggs remain unbroken when the nest is ruined? If we can’t stop the Nether Lord, we’ll no longer be able to survive. If we fail this time, then there’s nothing else that can be said and done. However, if I die after we succeed, please follow Weiqing and my agreement. Please take our people to the Heavenly Bow Empire and allow them to thrive there. The Peerless Sect will take care of our Elf Tribe. At that time, please let my daughter inherit my throne.”

“Your majesty!” All of the twelve Elven Elders fell to their knees in the air. Grief was apparent in their voices.

The Elven Empress let out a faint smile, “Every life will come to an end. Moreover, it’s not guaranteed that I’ll die. Weiqing will be the true combat force in this battle, and I’m just merely assisting from the side. As long as we can suppress the Nether Lord and strengthen the seal, our mission will be completed. Alright, it’s time for us to go now. Otherwise, everything will be too late once the seal is broken.”

Turquoise light retracted at once as it dyed the six wings behind the Elven Empress into the same color as well. In just a flash, she re-emerged by Zhou Weiqing and Tian’er’s side.

Two loud dragon roars resonated in the air. The roar was filled with complete hatred. Hui Yao and his wife, Duo Si, flew in front of Zhou Weiqing and the other two before he said in his deep voice, “I’ll carry you there. Let us work together. No matter what, we can’t let the Nether Lord have his way!”

When Zhou Weiqing saw Hui Yao’s blood-stained eyes, he sighed secretly in his heart. However, he could not bring himself to say any comforting words to him at all. After all, the scar that was etched in this couple’s heart was just too deep.

“Let’s go,” Zhou Weiqing replied in a deep voice.

As he was speaking, he took hold of Tian’er’s hand and landed on Hui Yao’s head swiftly. The Elven Empress, on the other hand, landed on top of Duo Si’s head all by herself. With another growl, strong fiery red light spewed out from the bodies of both gigantic dragons. As they carried Zhou Weiqing, Tian’er, and the Elven Empress, they turned around and flew directly into the huge abyss that was a cavern on the ground and disappeared in just a blink of an eye.