However, this also reminded Zhou Xingdou that it seemed he should return to the Zhou family. After all, Lin Fan had now resolved the issue, and apart from the multiverse travel, the system's inventory had already processed everything that could be processed.
As for Xiao Zuanfeng and Qing Yanjing, which were extracted from the Holy Realm War Slave, Zhou Xingdou did not intend to extract them now.
After all, he still has enough manpower. He wants to keep these two people. When he uses the All-Heavens Travel technique to travel to other worlds, he won't be able to bring anyone with him.
Although the Martial Soul World is indeed surprisingly weak, it is still another world. There might be beings from outside the realm that could threaten him.
Keeping them around is always safer, as they'll have someone to protect them should they encounter misfortune in the Martial Soul World.
Even with only a 0.01% chance, Zhou Xingdou wouldn't dare to gamble, because the stakes could very well be his life.
However, Zhou Xingdou has another matter to attend to: Fahai and Yuan Tian have sent a telepathic message saying that the transformation of Yougu has been completed.
As his future resting place, Zhou Xingdou naturally wanted to see what this secluded valley had become.
He also arranged for his female relatives to be placed there, so that they wouldn't be inconvenient to be intimate with him at Jiuxuan Peak and would be constantly disturbed.
Stephen Chow stopped teasing Princess Iron Fan, turned around and went to the bedroom, pushing open the door.
Yue Shuhua's elegant and voluptuous figure appeared before my eyes.
However, at this moment, the hatred for Zhou Xingdou was gone from her eyes; instead, there was a hint of affection and tenderness in them.
Upon seeing Stephen Chow, he bowed slightly and said:
"Yue Nu greets his master."
It must be said that Yue Shuhua, who was once the Empress of the Great Yan Dynasty, truly surpassed many women in terms of etiquette and demeanor.
Her bowing posture was perfectly standard, and the magnificent, wide phoenix robe remained completely wrinkle-free in this posture.
Her posture was dignified and appropriate, yet exuded a grand presence.
This pleased Zhou Xingdou greatly, because Yue Shuhua's demeanor reminded him that she had once been an empress, arousing his vulgar sense of pleasure.
If she were the same as all the other women, then why would he let Yuan Tian seize this empress?
After all, that dignified and noble air of an empress is something that even some women with exceptional cultivation do not possess.
It's impossible to say which one is better, but they each have their own merits, which keeps Stephen Chow entertained.
Qiu Yu, who had been staring blankly with her back turned, turned around instantly, her expression becoming joyful and fervent. She knelt down with a thud and kowtowed.
This contrasts sharply with Yue Shuhua.
But it was unavoidable, after all, she was of noble birth, held a high position for many years, and was the mother of the nation.
The other woman came from a humble background and had been a slave and a maid. The sense of inferiority and inferiority that she had was deeply ingrained in her was something that could not be erased in a short time.
Regardless of their noble or humble origins, once they become his women, Zhou Xingdou, though he cannot say he treats them all equally, will not mistreat them.
Although Qiu Yu was of low status and less attractive, she ultimately gave herself to him and made a great contribution to killing Lin Fan.
In Zhou Xingdou's heart, Yue Shuhua was still superior to him, who was forced to submit by being threatened and given the slave mark.
Zhou Xingdou first helped Qiu Yu up before allowing Yue Shuhua, who had been bowing for a long time, to stand up.
Now that they've come to find the two, they're naturally there to lead them to the secluded valley.
After all, Qiu Yu was alright, as she had once been Lin Fan's follower, although Zhou Xingdou removed her from the list of followers when planning the auction.
However, not many people know about this, and most importantly, Ning Yue doesn't know, which is understandable in the Xuan Tian Dao Sect.
Yue Shuhua is completely different. She has no connection with the Xuantian Dao Sect whatsoever. She is only alright in the Qingxin Hall, but she is unlikely to be able to move around much on Jiuxuan Peak.
Besides, Zhou Xingdou probably won't have many more days at the Xuantian Dao Sect, so it's more appropriate to take him to Yougu. That way, Zhou Xingdou can communicate with them at any time.
Yue Shuhua possesses the cultivation of a saint, and the original seal was broken after Zhou Xingdou planted a slave seal on her, so she naturally did not need to carry it herself.
Qiu Yu, on the other hand, is currently only a cultivator at the Physical Body Realm and needs to be taken care of by me.
So Zhou Xingdou grabbed Qiu Yu's delicate and slender body and wrapped her up in it, then looked at Princess Iron Fan and said, "Activate the teleportation."
Then he looked at Yue Shuhua, who was looking at Qiu Yu with a hint of envy, and said:
"Keep up with me."
Suddenly, the four figures vanished, only to reappear above the valley.
However, the valley has changed dramatically and is no longer the desolate and barren place it once was.
The all-encompassing canopy covered dozens of miles, and the once sparse spiritual energy became abundant. The secluded valley embraced by the two mountains is no longer as dark as it used to be.
A magnificent palace rises from the center of the valley, surrounded by a few open spaces and towering pavilions.
On the left and right sides of the secluded valley, there are Taoist temples and Buddhist temples, which are slightly lower than the main hall.
The valley was filled with spiritual plants and divine herbs, exhaling a large amount of fragrant medicinal aroma, which made people feel refreshed.
At the entrance to the secluded valley, a hundred-foot-high gate was built, with divine patterns interwoven, talismans carved, and Buddhist scriptures wrapped around it.
The immense power spreads through the gates, isolating itself inside and outside the secluded valley, making it difficult for ordinary people to approach.
On the two great mountains that embrace the secluded valley, array formations stand in abundance, with towering array patterns intertwining in the sky, transforming the two mountains into a magnificent array.
This move not only reinforced the mountain but also brought together the previously loose formations, making them even more powerful than before.
As Zhou Xingdou watched all this, a smile inevitably crept onto his lips.
The fact that Fahai transformed the secluded valley into this state in such a short time has exceeded Zhou Xingdou's expectations.
However, judging from the Taoist temple next to the large Qingxin Hall and the talismans on the gate, Yuan Tian probably put in a lot of effort as well.
Upon sensing Zhou Xingdou's arrival, Fahai Yuan Tian instantly appeared before him and bowed to him, saying:
"Young Master!"
"Owner!"
Zhou Xingdou didn't hold back his praise, and gently said while embracing Qiu Yu:
"I never expected that you two would be so capable. The strongholds of ordinary mid-to-high-level forces are several levels inferior to the current Yougu Valley."
Fahai lowered his head, not daring to take credit, and said:
"It is mostly thanks to Fellow Daoist Yuan Tian. Fahai only built the structure and is unworthy of the master's praise."
At this moment, Yuan Tian also became humble and courteous:
"No, no, no, Fellow Daoist Fahai deserves the most credit. I, Yuan, merely made some improvements based on Fellow Daoist Fahai's work."
Zhou Xingdou chuckled, watching the two men's modest refusals, and joked:
"Enough with the nonsense. Since you have done something worthwhile, I will not hold you accountable for building the temple."
Fahai and Yuan Tian exchanged a smile. The Taoist temple and Buddhist temple were naturally built for their own selfish desires, but they were built without affecting the overall layout of Yougu Valley.
The group landed in front of the hundred-foot-high gate, but before it could open, Yuan Tian took out a large blank plaque:
"This place is currently unnamed and we need you, young master, to inscribe a name for it."
(I'm currently working on the map for the Tai Shi Dao Domain and brainstorming ideas for how to write the Martial Soul World. Also, with the Lunar New Year approaching, I have a lot of work to do, so there will be a few transitional chapters in the coming days. Please forgive me.)
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