Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

"The Goddess's Divine Test?"

“Yes.” Cinderella didn’t say anything more, and Aurora didn’t ask any more questions.

When it comes to the divine examination, everyone has their own pace and secrets; asking too many questions is actually counterproductive.

"What stage are you at?" Ai Luo couldn't help but ask.

"The third test. Almost done."

Ailuo took a soft breath.

Although she also faced divine trials, her progress was far slower than Cinderella's.

Firstly, she was too busy; the affairs of the kingdom overwhelmed her, leaving her with little time to devote to the divine trials.

Secondly, the content of her divine test was different from Cinderella's, and the difficulty and pace of the test were also different.

In this world, everyone who is summoned has their own path to walk.

Cinderella's path is one of battle and training; her path is one of governance and protection.

No one is better than anyone else, they are just different.

"So what are your plans for the future?" Ai Luo asked, her tone as casual as if she were asking what to have for dinner, but there was a hint of barely perceptible anticipation in her light golden eyes.

Cinderella thought for a moment.

"There are no special plans. I'll continue traveling, going wherever the road takes me. There are still many places on the mainland that I haven't been to, and many landscapes that I haven't seen."

Aurora looked at her, a hint of hesitation flashing in her light golden eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a more determined emotion.

She took a deep breath, leaned forward slightly, and placed her hands on the table, her fingertips turning slightly white from the force.

"If there's nothing particularly important, you can stay in Barak Royal City for a while and lend me a hand."

Cinderella raised an eyebrow slightly.

Ailuo gave a wry smile, spread her hands, and pointed to the mountain of files and letters on the table.

“Look at all this stuff. I really can’t handle it all by myself. The Alliance keeps urging me to report on supplies, manpower, and battle losses every few days. The Northern Frontier is waiting for me to express my support, and the Star Luo Empire in the south is also asking me if I want to join their war zone coordination mechanism.”

She paused, her voice lowering, carrying a sense of utter exhaustion and helplessness.

"Help me share some of the burden, at least let me catch my breath."

Cinderella did not answer immediately.

She looked into Aurora's eyes, which were filled with weariness and pleading, and then at the mountain of files and letters on the table.

It's not that she can't help.

She also knows some political affairs.

But she didn't really want to stay.

It's not that I don't want to help Ai Luo, it's that I don't want to be tied down.

Having traveled for so long, she's gotten used to freedom, going wherever she wants and doing whatever she wants every day, without having to care about anyone's feelings or their life or death.

If she stayed to help Aurora with government affairs, she would have to sit in this study every day, facing endless files and letters, and listening to endless reports and requests for instructions.

How is this different from her previous work?

No, it's worse than that.

Cinderella sighed softly to herself.

"I'll think about it."

She neither refused outright nor immediately agreed, leaving room for maneuver.

Ailuo didn't urge her either.

"Okay, take your time to think about it." She stood up, walked to the window, and opened it.

Sunlight streamed in, illuminating the entire study, and an unidentified potted plant on the windowsill swayed gently in the breeze.

"No rush. I'll be in the palace these next few days. Come find me anytime you've made up your mind."

Cinderella also stood up.

"it is good."

Aurora turned around and smiled at her.

That smile held expectation and trust.

Cinderella looked away and walked towards the door.

As she reached the door, she stopped and looked back.

Aurora was still standing by the window, sunlight streaming in from behind her, enveloping her in a warm golden halo.

Her back was very slender, so slender that it looked like she would fall over with a gust of wind.

But she stood very straight.

Cinderella looked away, pushed open the door, and went out.

The door slowly closed behind me.

The corridor was quiet, with only the sound of her own footsteps echoing softly in the empty space.

Cinderella walked back the way she came.

She walked quickly, her steps light as if she were dancing, her long golden hair swaying gently behind her.

She needs to think it over carefully.

……

On the official road on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, a pink figure was hurrying northward.

Xiao Wu moved with incredible speed; with a light touch of her toes on the ground, she could leap several meters forward. Her pink scorpion braid fluttered behind her like a small flag.

She has been away from the Star Dou Great Forest for several days.

Heading north without detours or stops, we went straight to the northern border.

The Spirit Empire suffered a crushing defeat in the northern border, with three Title Douluo captured and its 100,000-strong army annihilated.

This was the information she received from intelligence before leaving the forest, and it was also the reason she chose to head north.

The Anti-Martial Soul Alliance is currently in high spirits, making it the perfect time to join them.

And the place she was going to was the North.

The northern border where Lady Eva is stationed.

That northern border region, which had just annihilated an army of 100,000 with only 3,000 casualties.

The North, which is currently most lacking in manpower and combat strength, but also has the greatest opportunity.

Xiao Wu ran very fast, but her thoughts ran even faster.

She thought of Bibi Dong.

The woman who sat on the papal throne, looking down at everyone.

The woman who killed her mother with her own hands.

Her fists clenched slowly as she ran, her nails digging into her palms, causing a slight stinging pain.

But she didn't let go.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the golden silkworm shadow of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm turned over and lazily spoke.

"Xiao Wu, do you know what lies north of the Northern Border?"

Xiao Wu didn't answer. She knew that Tianmeng Ice Silkworm wouldn't ask such a question for no reason; every time this silkworm opened its mouth, it was never for anything good.

As expected, Tianmeng Bingcan didn't care that she didn't respond and continued talking to herself.

"The far north. Further north from the northern border lies the far north."

Its voice carried a deliberate nonchalance, as if it were casually discussing the nice weather.

But Xiao Wu knows it too well.

The more nonchalant it appears, the more mischievous it is.

"So what?" Xiao Wu asked coldly to herself.

"So," Tianmeng Ice Silkworm drawled, its shadow wriggling in the sea of ​​consciousness.

"Don't you think it's worth taking a look along the way? You're going to the North anyway, and the far north is just north of the North, not far at all. Taking a detour won't take more than a few days."

Xiao Wu did not answer immediately.

She wondered why Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had sent her to the far north.

Although that silkworm was talkative, cowardly, and full of bad intentions, it never did anything without a purpose.

It must have had its reasons for sending her to the far north.

"What do you want to see?" Xiao Wu asked.

The voice of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm immediately became excited, and the silkworm shadow jumped up and down in the mental sea.

"Bingbing! I miss Bingbing! She's my favorite in the far north!"

Xiao Wu's eye twitched.

"However, what I want to see most is not Bingbing." Tianmeng Bingcan's voice suddenly lowered a few degrees, with a rare seriousness.

"It's the Ice Queen, who's from the same clan as the Snow Woman. She previously inherited the Ice God's legacy, and now I want to see if she's become a god."

Xiao Wu frowned slightly.

The Snow Queen. The Legacy of the Ice God.

She naturally knew about this soul beast; after all, she and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had previously begged for their lives from her.

"Why do you care whether she becomes a god or not?" Xiao Wu asked.

Her tone carried an undisguised wariness.

It wasn't that she was overthinking things; it was just that Tianmeng Bingcan had a criminal record.