In the warship, the little girl slowly awoke, suddenly catching a whiff of fragrance. Her tiny nose twitched, and her feet unconsciously followed the direction from which the aroma came.
She passed through several doors, pushed open another, and entered the kitchen.
This kitchen was exceptionally large, with all the necessities present. The transparent cabinets along the wall were filled with rows of exquisite glasses and high-end tableware, their intricate carvings faintly glowing with primal force. Despite the crash, the cabinets, protected by a special primal force array, remained intact with their treasures undamaged.
At the kitchen counter, Yeya was busy, slicing a piece of roasted beast meat. In the oven, another large piece of meat was already golden brown, almost ready.
The little girl’s eyes immediately fixed on the roasted meat, then she saw Yeya. Joy instantly flooded her eyes, and she leaped into Yeya’s arms, rubbing against her.
Yeya smiled gently, detaching the little one, saying, “How many times have I told you not to jump on people? It could be fatal.”
The little one shrank her neck, timidly replying, “I’ve learned to control my strength now.”
Yeya tapped her head lightly, saying, “What have you learned? That leap just now would have been unbearable for anyone else. Look, even the person I sent to pick you up got injured.”
The little one seemed a bit guilty, saying, “It wasn’t my fault. He appeared out of nowhere, reaching for me without saying who he was. I got scared and kicked him. I didn’t kick him to death, and it’s his own weakness. See, I didn’t even spit any poison!”
Yeya shook her head, saying, “Have you forgotten everything I taught you?”
“Not at all!” The little one quickly denied, saying, “I remember everything! It’s just… I’ve gotten stronger, so those things don’t work as well.”
Yeya had finished slicing the meat and placed it in front of the little one, saying, “Eat!”
The little one cheered, picked up the plate, tilted her head back, and dumped the entire platter into her mouth, then gulped it down with wide eyes.
“Is it good?” Yeya asked.
“Uh… I couldn’t taste it,” the little one replied honestly.
Yeya found it both amusing and exasperating. She took out another piece of roasted meat from the oven, not bothering to cut it, and tossed it in front of the little one, saying, “Here’s more.”
This time, the little one learned to take a small bite, tasted it, and swallowed it. But her eyes lit up, and she ate faster and faster. In no time, a piece of roasted meat nearly half her size was gone. Yet her little belly only swelled slightly, and no one knew where all that food went.
Yeya reached out and patted her head, her eyes full of affection, saying, “You’re growing fast. Do you want more?”
“Yes…” The little one belched before finishing her sentence, but her eyes still shone, clearly wanting more.
Yeya smiled, saying, “No more for today. That was meant for three days, but it seems your appetite has grown again.”
The little one looked confused, “But I ate less today!”
“How can what I make be the same?”
“Ah, what is it? It looks really delicious.”
“Void Beast meat, of course it’s delicious. Even for you, a big eater, too much will make you feel full.”
Void Beast meat contained energy, far surpassing ordinary beasts. Both the Empire and the Eternel Night sold it in finger-width strips, more expensive than gold. The little one had eaten dozens of pounds in one go, naturally feeling stuffed.
This little one was Zhu Ji, who had grown quite a bit in recent days, looking almost like a young vixen.
Yeya cleaned up the dishes, sat down at the table, and asked, “What have you been doing lately? Why aren’t you with Father?”
“Father is always busy, doesn’t play with me, and doesn’t sleep with me. I get bored, and I can’t approach others, so I go out alone to play…”
The little one spoke in a jumbled manner but showed clear intelligence, more logical than before, no longer acting solely on instinct.
Yeya patiently questioned, finally understanding the situation.
Back then, Qian Ye left Zhu Ji in the Northern Land, worried she might accidentally harm others, especially with her potent venom. A careless puff in her sleep might poison an entire area.
Qian Ye then went off to battle, unable to pay much attention to her. The little one mostly ate and slept, seeming safe. One day, however, a group of natives emerged from the sea, captured her, and disappeared silently.
This tribe crossed the ocean and hid deep within the Eastern Continent. When Zhu Ji awoke, she struggled instinctively, but they fed her a strange juice, rendering her numb and immobile. A shaman-like figure arrived, intending to draw her blood. After great effort, they managed to cut a small wound, spilling a bit of blood.
In extreme fear, Zhu Ji tried to release her poison, but somehow, her blood turned into a lethal toxin, turning the entire tribe into corpses.
Trapped and terrified, Zhu Ji repeatedly called for Qian Ye, Yeya, and Song Zining. Only Yeya sensed her and sent Gary Nan to find her.
By the time Gary Nan arrived days later, the poison had largely dissipated, or the vampire marquess might not have returned.
After a long explanation, Zhu Ji finally recounted everything.
Yeya listened quietly, then asked, “Who do you want to follow now?”
The little one thought seriously, saying, “Everyone!”
“Everyone?”
“Yes, Father, you, and Mother.”
“Mother…” Yeya’s expression changed, smiling awkwardly, “I’ve told you many times, that’s not your mother.”
“He is,” the little one insisted. The first person she saw when she hatched was her mother, an unchangeable instinct deep in her blood.
Yeya understood the spider demon’s half-human, half-demon nature, saying, “You’ll understand when you grow up.”
Thinking of the past, she laughed softly, shaking her head, “That guy, so cunning at critical moments.”
When Zhu Ji hatched, Qian Ye, by some strange twist, pulled Song Zining in front, making the dashing Seven Young Master her mother. No matter how much Song Zining and Yeya explained, it was in vain.
After chatting, the little one yawned, sleepy but unwilling to sleep.
Yeya nodded, saying, “You’ve grown a bit.”
“Of course!” Zhu Ji proudly clenched her fist, waving it. The sound of thunder echoed, with faint electric light surrounding her fist. Everything in the kitchen vibrated, and a delicate plate shattered.
Her casual swing displayed such power. No wonder Gary Nan almost suffered a serious injury.
Yeya’s eyes glowed with a faint blood red, and the anomalies in the kitchen vanished. The little one’s electric light faded, leaving only a bare fist.
Zhu Ji looked puzzled, inspecting her fist and swinging it, but nothing happened.
Yeya smiled, saying, “These things are very valuable. I’d be sad if they broke. Since you’re not sleeping, we should go.”
“Go play? Where?” The little one perked up.
“The Great Vortex.”
Zhu Ji looked confused, “Where is the Great Vortex? Is it fun?”
“It wasn’t before, but it’s bustling now.”
“What will we do there?” The little one persisted.
“Meet some people.”
“Just meet them? Fight? Need to use poison? How many to poison? Should I store some?”
Yeya chuckled, saying, “With me, you won’t need to. I’m not like that guy, using you so much at such a young age.”
Yeya referred to Qian Ye, who once directed Zhu Ji to use her poison, wiping out invading mercenaries and securing victory.
The little one, however, thought differently, her eyes bright, “They’re bad guys, trying to bully us. We should eliminate them, every last one.”
Spider demon nature was beginning to show.
Yeya didn’t argue, saying, “You’re still young and don’t understand. Follow me.”
Zhu Ji took Yeya’s hand. Yeya made a gesture, and a spatial rift appeared. They stepped through it.
At the northwest of the Great Vortex, Qian Ye gazed at the vast expanse of water, stunned, “This is the Pool of All Beings? More like the Sea of All Beings.”
The water stretched endlessly, a thin mist hovering over it, revealing a few islands. Farther out, the water and sky merged, no boundary visible.
Qian Ye, with his extraordinary vision, could see beyond hundreds of kilometers but still couldn’t see the other side. This vast water could indeed be called a sea.
The shoreline varied, with cliffs, peaks, and wetlands, and a dense forest covered a third of the view. Even a volcano emitted steam from its crater.
Qian Ye had seen all these terrains in various continents, yet it was hard to imagine them all here.
Wild beasts roamed the shoreline, some fighting, some mating. Ponds were also bustling with amphibians.
Yet near the Pool of All Beings, silence reigned, no signs of frenzy. An invisible line seemed to keep all the beasts out.
Instincts of the beasts were sharp, often surpassing humans. Qian Ye, seeing this, knew the pool held great danger, otherwise, the beasts wouldn’t hesitate.
The ground trembled, and a six-armed giant’s massive figure appeared in the distance.
Without hesitation, Qian Ye ran towards the Pool of All Beings.
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