1022 The Truth Is Smooth And Tender (1/2)

At that moment, what could Yun Qingwu do?

Things had already gone out of her control. Of course, she could escape with the completed Guangling Painting and return to the Monster Race and Demon Race.

However, was it really so simple?

Putting aside the fact that she didn't know to what extent could she unleash Guangling Painting's power and therefore wasn't sure if she could escape, what could she do after she had returned to the Monster Race and Demon Race?

Without any doubts, infighting between the Monster Race and Demon Race would break out.

That was because Nangong Mu had spent so much effort in order to control the army of Monster Race and Demon Race so he wouldn't possibly hand over its command easily.

Regardless of the result, infighting was unavoidable.

Yun Qingwu didn't want that to happen. Hence, her only option was to work together with Fang Zhengzhi even though she knew that she was 'holding a candle to the devil'.

Of course, this was the logical choice.

Apart from being logical, Yun Qingwu was also a little excited due to an inner desire that she had been suppressing all along.

When she was the Young Lord of the Monster Race and Demon Race, her desire couldn't be fulfilled.

However, now that she had a 'valid' reason, she didn't feel guilty anymore. She truly wanted to know what would happen if she and Fang Zhengzhi could one day work together.

That was the thought that gave her the strength to stand up after she had collapsed in the black-golden box.

It was an intense obsession.

It burned deep down in her heart like a ball of fire and supported her weak body. She exerted all her might for the sole wish of working together with Fang Zhengzhi.

It didn't matter… If it could only happen once!

At this moment, she seemed to have succeeded and fulfilled her desire. In addition, she didn't just escape from Nangong Mu together with Fang Zhengzhi. They even solved the 36 Heavenly Stars Formation together and they were going to enter 'Heavenly Yuan' soon.

Yun Qingwu was delighted.

She was indescribably delighted.

However, she was also a little afraid that they would become enemies once again after entering 'Heavenly Yuan'.

She wanted to enjoy this moment for a little longer.

Therefore, she wasn't in a rush to enter 'Heavenly Yuan'. Instead, she gave Fang Zhengzhi plenty of time and opportunities, and she even stopped to 'shower and change her clothes' in the final round.

However, she couldn't be straightforward with her feelings.

”Thank you.” Yun Qingwu raised her head and gazed at Fang Zhengzhi intensely, subconsciously holding his hand tighter.

Fang Zhengzhi didn't feel the change in Yun Qingwu's strength.

After all, he was solely concentrated on the secret of 'Heavenly Yuan'. However, he was still surprised when he heard Yun Qingwu saying 'thank you'.

”She's thanking me?' Fang Zhengzhi was a little curious about Yun Qingwu's behavior. 'Why would she thank me? Is it because I've defeated her utterly again?'

'Or is she thanking me for sneaking glances at her body when she was in the pond?'

'Women…'

'Are really strange!'

Fang Zhengzhi wanted to ask Yun Qingwu about it, but she didn't seem like she wanted to talk about it anymore.

At this moment, a ray of light slowly appeared in front of him. The dark cave was gradually turning brighter, meaning that he had exited the cave.

Heavenly Yuan!

The center of the 36 Heavenly Stars Formation!

'This place holds the key to solving the secret of the Black Stone Palace. What exactly would we find here?'

Fang Zhengzhi examined the surrounding carefully, not leaving out any details. As he looked around, his eyes opened wider and wider.

Even Yun Qingwu stopped gazing at Fang Zhengzhi's face and started checking out 'Heavenly Yuan'.

The dense trees were gone.

There were no more clear ponds and flowing water as well.

There were no flowers or gra.s.s either. This was a world that was formed completely by black rocks that were stacked on top of each other. There were many black chains in the sky.

Most importantly, there were many blinking stars in the sky as well. Every one of them was exceptionally dazzling.

”The galaxy?!” That was the first thought that went through Fang Zhengzhi's mind. However, he quickly denied that possibility.

That was because this place couldn't possibly be the galaxy.

Apart from the stars and black chains, there should be black rocks sealing the masters in G.o.dly State in the galaxy.

However, there were only stars in the starry sky above him. There were no black rocks.

”No, those aren't real stars. They are gemstones that are as bright as the stars!” Fang Zhengzhi could see extremely far with his eyes now, so it was only natural that he discovered their true ident.i.ties.

However, these gemstones had obviously been meticulously cut and polished.

Every one of the gemstones was identically shaped, in addition, even their materials were the same. That was why they looked like stars in the sky at a rough glance.

It was magnificent.

'Are there 10,000 gemstones in the sky?'

'No, there are definitely more than 10,000 gemstones. There are probably tens of thousands of gemstones amongst those black chains. Their number is terrifying.'

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes opened wider and wider as if there were numbers jumping around in his eyeb.a.l.l.s.

'Money!'

'Gems!'

'So much money and so many gems!'

He'd become so filthy rich if he took all of the gemstones down that he could probably afford the entire Flame Capital City.

”An ordinary life. This is the ordinary life that I'm seeking.” Fang Zhengzhi was getting increasingly excited. He felt like he was one step closer towards his dream.

”Fang Zhengzhi, this place seems like a tomb.” While Fang Zhengzhi was pondering how he could get the gemstones, he heard Yun Qingwu's voice.

”Tomb?” Fang Zhengzhi was startled for a second, then, he subconsciously turned away from the dazzling gemstones in the sky and asked, ”What tomb?”

”Look over there.” Yun Qingwu pointed towards the center of this place.

”Hmm?” Fang Zhengzhi looked towards that direction and soon discovered that there was actually a tombstone at the center.

The only thing was, the tombstone was also made out of black rocks, so it was hard to spot it at a quick glance because it blended perfectly with the ground, which was also made out of black rocks.

Most importantly…

There wasn't a single word on that tombstone.

It was incredibly smooth and ordinary, and there were no patterns or any colors on it. The black tombstone simply stood there in the center, looking lonely and weird.

”Where's the coffin?” Fang Zhengzhi intuitively asked that question because according to the normal plot of 'tomb raiding' stories, a coffin should appear at this moment.

It could be behind the tombstone, or it could be hanging upside down in the air like a lotus flower. There could even be multiple mechanisms on the coffin that needed to be activated simultaneously.

Then, Fang Zhengzhi took out a candle as if he was well-experienced. He walked towards the east, lit up the candle, and shouted, ”A man lights a candle and the ghost blows it out!”

However, after looking around the tomb, he realized that there wasn't a coffin.

'What the h.e.l.l?'

'A tomb without a coffin?'

'How am I supposed to raid the tomb if that's the case?'

While Fang Zhengzhi had lost interest, Yun Qingwu seemed to have discovered something. She suddenly took a couple of steps forward and dragged Fang Zhengzhi along with her.

”Look behind the tombstone.” Yun was fixated on the back of the wordless tombstone while she was walking towards it.

”Behind it? Are you saying that the coffin is hidden behind the tombstone?” Fang Zhengzhi's interest in the tomb was reignited and he also looked towards the back of the tombstone.

From his angle, he could roughly see a black object.

It looked like a squarish box, but also like a protruding rock. There were no patterns or colors on it either.