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Xiaomei looked at me with a face full of surprise and asked, "What's wrong? She has always been a Spirit Officer at the Spirit Martial Conference."
I hesitated for a moment, feeling uncertain. If that were the case, then she couldn't possibly be Xiaomei. A sense of disappointment began to settle in my heart.
"What's wrong with you today? You're acting strange," Dumeng Princess said, looking at me with confusion.
I shook my head as the woman stepped closer to me and reached out toward my shoulder. I was taken aback and looked at her in puzzlement.
"Spirit Officer, what are you doing?" Dumeng Princess asked, still confused by the woman's actions.
The woman smiled lightly and said, "Don't worry, I mean no harm. It will be over soon."
For some reason, I found myself trusting her words completely. I allowed her to place her hand on my shoulder, and after a moment, I felt a warm sensation spreading through it.
I was somewhat surprised and turned to look at the woman. Her expression was calm, and her gaze remained fixed on my shoulder.
"Alright, Wang Niu," she said, looking at me as she spoke the last two words. A familiar emotion flickered in her eyes.
My heart skipped a beat as I became more certain that she was indeed Xiaomei.
"You are Xiaomei, aren't you?" I asked again, looking directly at the woman before me.
She chuckled softly, her every movement resembling Xiaomei even more. She nodded and said, "Yes, I've returned, The King of the Earth."
My eyes widened in astonishment as I joyfully lunged toward Xiaomei. In my surprise, I didn't forget Dumeng Princess's earlier words.
Xiaomei had always been a Spirit Officer at the Spirit Martial Conference, which seemed inconsistent with what I knew.
"How did you become the Spirit Officer here?" I asked Xiaomei.
She smiled lightly and said, "Actually, it's not that I became the Spirit Officer here; it's more about another version of me. There's not much to say about it; it's not very important. Right now, what we need to do is go to the isolated island and bring back the Princess's soul."
At that moment, Xiaomei's gaze remained fixed on me, specifically on my hand. It took me a moment to realize this, and I raised my hand, asking, "Are you looking at this?"
What I held was indeed Ruoxi's true form. Xiaomei nodded, so I opened my palm. The Dumeng Princess gasped in surprise and exclaimed, "Isn't this the Flower God? Could it be that the Flower God has always been Ruoxi, whom you've been thinking about?"
I was somewhat taken aback by the Dumeng Princess's astonishment and nodded in acknowledgment. "Yes, you know about the Flower God."
The Dumeng Princess nodded and said, "Yes, but this Flower God has nothing to do with the Flower Tribe. She is on the same level as the Tree Sage. I remember when I was young, there was a time of turmoil in this world, and it was the appearance of the Flower God that turned the crisis into safety."
Listening to the Dumeng Princess's words made me miss Ruoxi even more. If it weren't for me, how could Ruoxi have ended up on that isolated island? Ruoxi had once been so kind; she had done so much for this world and for humanity.
As these thoughts crossed my mind, I felt an increasing sense of guilt.
"What's wrong? Are you okay?" The Dumeng Princess looked at me with concern.
"I'm fine," I replied, snapping back to reality as I responded to her.
Xiaomei cast a deep glance at the Dumeng Princess, seemingly lost in thought. For a moment, the atmosphere grew somewhat silent.
"Let's go, The King of the Earth. It's time for you to rescue the Princess; she's been stranded on that deserted island for too long," Xiaomei said.
"Right." It suddenly dawned on me that I had important matters to attend to. I turned to look at Dumeng Princess. Tree Sage was right; I needed to say goodbye to her. After all, once I found Ruoxi and placed her soul back into her body, I might never have the chance to bid farewell again.
I had been in this world for quite some time, and Dumeng Princess had been a good friend to me.
"Duchess, I'm leaving. Take care of yourself," I said.
Dumeng Princess paused at my words and asked, "What do you mean?"
Seeing the pained expression on her face made my heart ache. I hesitated to speak, but Xiaomei couldn't hold back any longer and spoke for me. "Dumeng Princess, you know our king is not from this world. Naturally, he must return to where he belongs."
"But it can't be happening so soon! You haven't found the Yin Pearls yet, right? Didn't you say you needed ten Yin Pearls to reclaim your identity?" Dumeng Princess's face fell, sadness washing over her.
I was taken aback as a thought struck me—had Dumeng Princess been deceiving me with her earlier words?
Dumeng Princess didn't have anyone she liked; she simply...
At this moment, I looked at Dumeng Princess in shock. All her emotions were laid bare before me, and I instantly understood, which only deepened my guilt.
I had to make a decision. I couldn't let any woman suffer because of me anymore; A Yao had already died for my sake.
"Duchess, I know how you feel about me, but we have no future together. You know I'm not from this world, and besides, I already have Ruoxi. I'm sorry," I said apologetically to Dumeng Princess.
"No, it's fine. You don't have to apologize to me. I volunteered for this; it has nothing to do with you. Can I go with you to the deserted island? I want to help you," Dumeng Princess said, her eyes slightly red.
I remained silent, and Xiaomei glanced at me before continuing Dumeng Princess's thought. "Duchess, we appreciate your kindness, but it's not necessary."
Upon hearing Xiaomei's words, a look of sadness appeared on Dumeng Princess's face.
Watching her, I felt a pang of discomfort in my heart and said to Dumeng Princess, "Duchess, we're leaving now. Take care of yourself."
Dumeng Princess suddenly lifted her head, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. I knew that if we didn't leave now, it would only make her feel worse. I exchanged a glance with Xiaomei and followed her out of the place.
"You really are quite the charmer," Xiaomei teased me without restraint.
I shot her a glare and replied irritably, "Do you think I want this? Besides, feelings are inherently unpredictable."
Xiaomei merely snorted and stopped looking at me, walking ahead instead.
We had exited the area of the Spirit Martial Conference and found ourselves on an unfamiliar path. The surrounding plants were very strange, unlike any small road we usually saw.
"Where is this?" I asked Xiaomei as I surveyed the environment.
"This seems to be Silent Path," Xiaomei said, furrowing her brow with a serious expression.
"Silent Path?" I asked in confusion.
Xiaomei seemed to recall something and her expression changed dramatically. "Yes, I know about Silent Path. You can't make any noise here; if you do, terrible things will happen. Do you know there are monsters here?"
Xiaomei looked very serious, not at all like she was joking. My heart skipped a beat as I cautiously glanced around. Perhaps it was just my imagination, but I felt as if fierce monsters were lurking nearby, waiting to ambush us.
"We need to be careful," I said.
Xiaomei nodded, and I followed her cautiously as we moved forward. For the rest of the journey, both of us maintained a quiet demeanor.
We entered the middle of the Silent Path, and at that moment, we could see monsters wandering everywhere. However, these monsters were strange; it was as if they couldn't see either me or Xiaomei. I nudged Xiaomei and formed the words with my lips, "Do these monsters not attack people?"
Xiaomei understood my silent question and replied in kind, "They won't because they can't see us."
I pondered for a moment, somewhat confused by Xiaomei's explanation. She continued, "These monsters locate their prey through sound. As long as we remain silent, we are safe."
I nodded, understanding her words. Even so, we couldn't afford to let our guard down.
Just then, an unexpected incident occurred. Xiaomei was walking ahead of me when suddenly a massive monster appeared right in front of me, lying down and blocking my path.
I froze instantly. How was I supposed to get past? This monster loomed high above me, like a mountain.
Xiaomei didn't notice what had happened and continued moving forward. Growing anxious, I tried to communicate with her through mental connection. But just then, the monster lying in front of me suddenly jolted awake and sprang to its feet, lunging directly at me. In an instant, I found myself surrounded tightly by a group of monsters.
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