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Zhu Chen withdrew his gaze, and with a swift movement, he appeared in the elegant courtyard where Yun Xi lived.

Yunxi was holding little Zhuxi in the yard, basking in the sun, and humming a lullaby softly.

"Yunxi."

Zhu Chen stepped forward and softly called out to Yun Xi.

Yunxi looked up and saw Zhu Chen's figure. A gentle smile immediately appeared on her face: "Why did you come out of seclusion so quickly this time?"

Zhu Chen sat down next to Yun Xi, gently put his arm around her shoulder, but his gaze was fixed on the direction of Tianren City: "We need to go back."

Yunxi was taken aback: "Go back? Go back where? To the lower realm?"

Zhu Chen said frankly, "We're going to Celestial City."

"Celestial City?"

Yunxi's smile froze instantly, and the sleeping little Zhuxi in her arms seemed to sense her mother's emotional fluctuations, her little mouth pouting.

Yunxi grabbed Zhu Chen's arm urgently, her face full of worry, and said, "Zhu Chen, Tianren City has a profound foundation, is full of experts, and is protected by an ancient formation. It is by no means an ordinary place. We were lucky to escape last time. Now that we have finally settled down, why do you want to risk your life again? Let bygones be bygones!"

Yunxi knew that Zhu Chen had a grudge against Tianren City, but she still hoped that he could let it go.

"never mind?"

Zhu Chen revealed a disdainful smile: "Yunxi, some things can be taken into account, but some droughts cannot. The Celestial Race coveted my precious technique and set a trap to kill me. If I hadn't been lucky, I would probably be dead by now. What's even more hateful is that they knew you were one of my people, yet they still used you as a bargaining chip to imprison you in the city. Such behavior is extremely despicable and shameless. If I let it go, my Dao heart will be uneasy, and I'm afraid I will find it difficult to break through in the future."

At this point, Zhu Chen's eyes grew even colder: "Moreover, when we were being chased by that old woman Qixia, I swore an oath that if I survived, I would return one day and make the Celestial Race pay the price, making them suffer eternal damnation. I will keep my word, and this oath cannot be broken."

"But……"

Yunxi wanted to persuade him further, but Zhu Chen interrupted her directly: "Alright, I've made up my mind. You should pack your things quickly, and we'll go together. We came out of Tianren City together back then, and we'll go back together this time."

"go together?"

Yunxi was taken aback: "This is too dangerous. My cultivation is still shallow. If I go with you, I'm afraid I'll become a burden to you. Besides, what about Little Zhuxi..."

"It is precisely because of the danger that I must keep you by my side."

Zhu Chen's gaze was deep as he interrupted Yun Xi again: "Peacock City is good, but it may not be absolutely safe here after I leave. I am not at ease leaving you here. I have my own plans for going to Celestial City. Only if you and your daughter stay with me can I do my best."

Zhu Chen's tone was unquestionable, carrying a reassuring and powerful confidence.

Looking at his resolute profile, Yunxi knew further persuasion was futile. She sighed inwardly and silently nodded.

Zhu Chen took Yun Xi's hand and turned around, landing outside the courtyard.

However, at that moment, a graceful figure shrouded in a hazy, clear light suddenly appeared silently in front of him.

The newcomer was none other than the woman with double pupils.

"You're going to the Celestial City?"

The woman with double pupils looked at Zhu Chen and asked, her double pupils shimmering with light, as if she were deducing something.

Zhu Chen readily admitted, "That's right, I've gone to settle a karmic debt, and I'll be back soon."

The woman with double pupils frowned slightly: "Celestial City is no ordinary place. It is the ancestral land of the Celestial Race, which has been cultivated for countless years. As far as I know, although the Celestial Race is currently declining, there are still leaders within the race. Moreover, the city itself is an ancient formation with unfathomable power. Although your strength has greatly improved, it may be inconvenient for you to enter alone. If you are determined to go, it is best to make more preparations or seek some assistance."

Her reminder was entirely out of concern for Zhu Chen's safety.

Zhu Chen cupped his hands in thanks to the woman with double pupils: "Thank you for the reminder, but I have already made the preparations you mentioned."

The preparations he mentioned naturally refer to his current strength.

There was only one cult leader in the city of Tianren that day: the Minotaur Protector.

With his current strength, he could easily kill him head-on. As for the two celestial beings, Qi Tuo and Qi Xia, he didn't even consider them a threat.

The woman with double pupils gave Zhu Chen a deep look. Seeing that his eyes were clear and firm, and that he was not acting on impulse, she stopped trying to persuade him: "In that case, I will go with you. The Celestial Race also participated in some dishonorable things back then, and I have some old grudges with them."

Zhu Chen was taken aback upon hearing this.

He hadn't expected that this woman with double pupils would have some old grudges with the Celestial Race.

This wasn't mentioned in the original work.

Could it be that this woman is worried about him and wants to go with him, which is why she said that?

“I appreciate your kindness, but Peacock City cannot be left unattended. Only if you stay here can I have no worries.”

Zhu Chen pondered for a while, but ultimately rejected the woman with double pupils.

He wants to settle the score with the Celestial Race himself; he doesn't need anyone else's help.

"Since you have grasped this, then act accordingly."

The woman with double pupils nodded slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then continued, "If things are hopeless, the priority is to preserve yourself. Living... is more important than anything else."

"rest assured."

Zhu Chen smiled calmly: "I'm not going there to risk my life, but to collect a debt..."

After saying that, he didn't delay any longer. He put one arm around Yunxi's slender waist, protecting her and Xiao Zhuxi by his side. His figure transformed into a streak of light, and he instantly sped towards the ancient teleportation array in the core area of ​​Peacock City.

The woman with double pupils stood still, gazing in the direction they had left. Runes flickered within her double pupils, as if she were looking towards the invisible causal line in the sky.

After a long while, she sighed softly, and her figure slowly faded away.

at the same time.

In front of the ancient teleportation array in Peacock City.

The array runes, which had been dormant for a long time, lit up again, emitting strong spatial fluctuations.

An elder of the Peacock Clan guarding the formation led Zhu Chen and his two companions into the formation and immediately activated it.

"--boom!!!"

A dazzling light shot into the sky, instantly enveloping Zhu Chen, Yun Xi, and the little Zhu Xi in her arms.

In the blink of an eye.

The three figures then disappeared into the formation.

And the other side.

Inside Tianren City.

Just as Zhu Chen led Yun Xi and her daughter away from Peacock City.

A dazzling beam of light descended from the sky and landed on the ancient teleportation array of the Celestial City.

As the radiance faded.

Suddenly, three figures appeared within the formation.

These three people were none other than Yun Canghai, Yun Menglan, and Kong Qiuji, who had just recovered from his injuries!

However, as soon as the three of them came out of the ancient teleportation array, they were surrounded by a group of Celestial Race guards.

...(End of chapter)