A Goddess’ Resolve

"How can this be?"

"How can I be shaken by that bastard?"

That man doesn't deserve her.

He is a demon.

An irresponsible bastard.

Luo Li sinks deeper into the clear spring, submerging her entire body, even her head.

She closes her eyes, trying to steady her thoughts.

The child must stay.

No matter what.

Even if the child is born without a father, it doesn't matter.

She won't tell Ling Ye. That bastard doesn't deserve to know.

This is her matter, her child.

It has nothing to do with Ling Ye.

Luo Li clenches her fists beneath the water.

The decision is already made.

She will give birth to this child.

Even if it invites rumors.

Even if it brings her shame.

It doesn't matter.

The child is hers, and hers alone.

She refuses to expect anything from Ling Ye.

That bastard can do whatever he likes.

He has nothing to do with her anymore.

She won't go looking for him.

She doesn't need him.

She grits her teeth. "I don't need him at all."

She will face everything alone.

Suddenly, a voice calls out from outside.

"Palace Master, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord has invaded the Purple Cloud Immortal Realm again!"

Whoosh!

Luo Li shoots out of the spring, her brows furrowing.

Ling Ye?

Why is he here again?

What does he want now?

Immediately, her body surges with energy, evaporating every drop of water from her skin.

Then, without hesitation, she flies toward the entrance.

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At this moment, in the Purple Cloud Immortal Realm—

Above the forty-nine Immortal Islands, a lone figure stands.

Ling Ye.

And behind him, Zhuge Qingchan.

Whoosh!

Thousands of goddesses from across the realm rise into the sky.

A sea of female cultivators surrounds Ling Ye and Zhuge Qingchan, yet none attack.

Unlike last time, they remember their previous defeat all too well.

Besides, Luo Li is not in seclusion anymore.

They wait for her command.

Zhuge Qingchan, standing behind Ling Ye, scans the Purple Cloud Immortal Realm with wide eyes.

So beautiful…

Why is it full of fairy sisters?

Is this the legendary Purple Cloud Immortal Realm?

The rumors were true.

A realm of only women, each one a heaven's chosen.

All of them—fairies.

Not only is the scenery breathtaking, but the people here… are even more so.

A true paradise.

Whoosh!

At that moment, a figure emerges from the depths of the Purple Sea Immortal Palace.

Luo Li.

And behind her, the high-ranking leaders of the realm.

The moment Zhuge Qingchan lays eyes on her, she freezes.

There exists a woman this beautiful?

She was already stunned by the countless goddesses of the realm.

But this one…

She is on a completely different level.

Even as a girl, Zhuge Qingchan finds herself mesmerized.

It is said that the Palace Master of the Purple Cloud Immortal Palace is the most beautiful woman in all worlds.

Is it her?

If so, the rumors don't do her justice.

While Zhuge Qingchan stands in awe, Luo Li's gaze sweeps across the intruders.

Her eyes land on Zhuge Qingchan.

Her brows furrow slightly.

For some reason, seeing another woman following Ling Ye makes her feel… uneasy.

Who is she?

Why is she with Ling Ye?

What's their relationship?

But she quickly suppresses the emotion.

It doesn't matter.

Even if Ling Ye surrounds himself with thousands of women, what does it have to do with her?

She has already decided—

She will be alone.

She will give birth to her child alone.

Ling Ye means nothing to her anymore.

She has no expectations of him.

Her voice is cold. "What are you here for?"

Zhuge Qingchan's breath catches.

Even her voice is beautiful.

Cold, but beautiful.

She likes it.

A goddess like this… how could anyone not like her?

Ling Ye smiles lightly. "I came to discuss something with you."

Luo Li's expression hardens. "There is nothing to discuss."

Discuss?

What could they possibly have to discuss?

Ling Ye ignores her rejection and speaks directly.

"I need you to move the Purple Cloud Immortal Realm a little farther east. Not much—just a few hundred million miles."

The moment his words fall, the entire realm freezes.

Luo Li's eyes narrow.

The thousands of goddesses frown.

Move… the entire Purple Cloud Immortal Realm?

Move a whole world?

That's not a small matter.

That's a big deal.