CHAPTER 567
Possibility
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By conventional wisdom, after a deity's demise, their authority would transform into pure energy, crystallizing into a solid form that would fall within the instance world they inhabited.
Yet this time, even Xiao Ai was utterly baffled. The vessel bearing the power had indeed been destroyed by the World-Destroying Sword, but the authority that should have been left behind remained nowhere to be found!
Xiao Ai wasn't particularly worried about anyone claiming the authority. After all, for the cultivators of this world, it was a burden too heavy for any mortal body to bear.
Prioritizing the use of the Void Blueprint based on urgency and importance was only logical.
In Xiao Ai's eyes, nothing—no matter or person—could surpass her master in value. Thus, the Iron Pot Plan naturally took precedence over searching for the authority.
She couldn't imagine any male being comparable to her current master—it seemed impossible, even though he had many flaws in her eyes.
But she loved him, and those flaws seemed to become virtues.
"Master, if Amber says you're meddling too much…" Seeing Gu Ai return from the vault, Amber hurriedly rose from the desk, poured Xiao Ai a cup of tea, and brought it over.
"What do you know, you little brat? This is adult romance~" Xiao Ai crossed her legs and flopped onto the sofa.
"Is that so? Amber doesn't understand love. Amber only knows to take care of my master." Speaking with a smile, Amber looked at Xiao Ai, the implication clear.
Xiao Ai froze for a second before reacting at lightning speed, grabbing the slipper she'd just taken off and hurling it at her!
"Alright, alright. But this time is truly strange. I've had people comb through every corner of the surrounding dungeon worlds multiple times, yet there's not a single clue…"
As she spoke, Amber crouched down and placed the shoe she'd just caught beside Xiao Ai's feet.
Xiao Ai nodded, then waved her small hand. Divine magic swirled, instantly conjuring a light screen before her eyes—a blueprint of the void. But instead of the starry sky Su Cheng had scanned, the screen displayed Su Cheng himself, currently trapped within the "secret space."
Xiao Ai leaned back against the plush sofa, smiling as she watched Su Cheng on the screen.
"Master, what's so interesting about this~" Amber watched Xiao Ai's expression, which resembled that of a lovesick girl, and felt utterly speechless…
But Xiao Ai couldn't care less. Resting her chin on her hand, she replied, "What seems boring and uninteresting to Amber is the most fascinating thing in Xiao Ai's eyes."
Xiao Ai cherished this feeling. It was her job—to stand by and watch her King.
She had always been this way, never finding it tedious or dull.
When the Master worked, she sat on the steps outside the door.
When the Master went to war, she followed behind him.
When the Master needed her, she appeared instantly. That was the duty of a personal attendant—serving tea and water was part of the job, as was wielding absolute power.
"Xiao Ai believes that authority won't stray too far. Just as you said, it won't grow legs and run away."
"Send more men to patrol the four borders. The world is vast. What you and I know and see is but a glimpse of the whole, a handful of sand in the desert—nothing significant."
"If something truly unexpected happens… Never mind. Just send people out to search again. Prioritize safety. If anything seems odd, don't approach rashly."
Amber nodded, though she didn't take it to heart. After all, even someone as powerful as her was utterly unqualified to wield that authority. Given the physical strength of these natives, she imagined they'd likely be torn apart in an instant.
【Zhanlong, Disaster, take two men and scout below.】
【Screw that, I just hit the sack!】
This was a communication channel audible to all officers. As the compound's supreme commander, Xiao Ai naturally had access, though she rarely listened.
Hearing Hakkou's slightly defiant tone, Xiao Ai instantly chuckled. She raised her hand to signal Amber not to reply, then swiftly responded with a flick of her divine sense.
【Oh oh, so Hakkou's resting today, waiting for Xiao Ai in bed? Xiao Ai's right over.】
Amber heard this and couldn't help but roll her eyes, giving Xiao Ai that helpless look. She sighed and smiled wryly.
When it came to dealing with a troublemaker like Hakkou, Xiao Ai was the one for the job.
Before half an incense stick had burned, Hakkou replied on the public channel.
[Arrived at target location. Requesting mansion surveillance coverage. Establishing combat channel communication. Estimated coverage scan to commence in ten seconds.]
Xiao Ai pursed her lips. 【Hmph~ Good for you for getting away fast!】
And so, Xiao Ai could only turn her gaze to Amber, who stood not far away…
"Hey? Master, don't look at me! I've got work to do in a bit…"
Before she could finish, Xiao Ai vanished—along with the fabric beneath her skirt…
"Master, please! Can we do this tomorrow? Hey! Stop!"
Amber was certainly formidable, but that depended on who she was facing. Before the Flower-Seeking Immortal, she was nothing more than a kitten~
One hand pressed the skirt down with documents, trying desperately to shield it from the guards outside, while the other hand landed on Xiao Ai's shoulder—but he dared not press too hard!
But Xiao Ai was an unreasonable tyrant. If she fancied a Valkyrie, that Valkyrie had no chance to refuse.
Even if they did refuse, Xiao Ai would find it amusing~
Meanwhile, in Su Cheng's cultivation chamber, he wasn't truly alone.
Beside him stood Cangjue, who had accompanied Su Cheng earlier. Though called a bodyguard, he was essentially bored and had tagged along for the fun.
"Su Cheng, what exactly is the Great Sword Dragon-Stopping Chariot?"
Cangjue wandered back and forth beside him, as if suddenly remembering this matter. After all, Yulan had mentioned it several times, making it sound incredibly formidable!
Though it was also possible that after days of guard duty here, sheer boredom had finally gotten the better of him.
After all, chatting with Xiao Ai didn't seem to interfere with Su Cheng's work, did it?
Chatting with him couldn't hurt, right?
But the moment she voiced this question, Su Cheng found himself at a loss for words. After all these days, he had searched over thirty nearby dungeon worlds and found not a single trace of the authority he sought.
"You wouldn't understand."
"Wouldn't I understand if you just told me?"
"Don't you and Yulan have other topics to discuss?"
"Is this off-limits? He said your greatsword, Dragon-Stopping Chariot, is incredibly powerful. He asked me if I'd tried it, looking all smug about it. That's why I just remembered to ask."
"Hmm… You're human. It's useless to you…"
"What's a dragon carriage? Some kind of divine ability? Or a dual cultivation technique?"
“……”
Su Cheng naturally wouldn't discuss technical matters with Cang Jue in such a place. After all, he didn't know how many people were watching Xiao Ai's live stream. With such an obvious activation of the ritual, he could sense it.
"Cangjue, stabilize the blueprint for me. I need to focus entirely on the search."
"How?" Cangjue clearly didn't understand. Su Cheng's treasures were mostly strange and peculiar; many couldn't be directly accessed even with spiritual energy. Fortunately, Su Cheng only wanted him to behave and not cause trouble, so he might as well give him something to do.
The oversight in the authority could very well lead to disaster. Though Amber and Xiao Ai didn't seem to care, Su Cheng still felt a lingering unease.
As he had said before, this was the collective final wish of countless worlds and countless people. It was the very foundation that compelled him to move forward. Even if he felt weak, even if it was difficult, he had to keep his eyes fixed ahead and walk on resolutely.
Precisely for this reason, he could not tolerate even the slightest possibility of failure.
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