Douluo: Starting with the Signing in of Goddess Xiaowu

"Why didn't you tell me about something so important?" Chu Qin asked.

"Because I thought this was a matter for the Nine Dragon Divine Domain and shouldn't involve you!" Ye Zixi licked her red lips and said.

Chu Qin smiled slightly, "Your own matter? Now that my women and I have entered the Nine Dragon Divine Domain, do you think, if the Wild God Battle Alliance comes in, it will still be your own matter?"

Ye Zixi, somewhat at a loss for words.

"In the end, you still don't see me as an ally," Chu Qin said with a hint of cold sarcasm.

"No, Chu Qin!" Ye Zixi hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, it was my oversight! Don't worry, from now on, I'll tell you everything, no matter what."

Chu Qin was angry, which seemed to panic Ye Zixi.

"How long until the Wild God Battle Alliance comes?" Chu Qin asked.

"Seven days!" Shenmu Elder replied, "The territory of the Wild God Battle Alliance is vast, the farthest star systems, it will take at least seven days to arrive."

"That's enough time!" Chu Qin said.

"Ah? Enough for what?" Ye Zixi was slightly startled.

"The time to break the formation!" Chu Qin replied, "Arrange a place for these women of mine to stay. Yue Na, Shengming, and I will go with you to the place you mentioned."

"We can't break the formation just yet." Ye Zixi replied, "I need to make some preparations to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Also, the formation is under a city, and for safety, I must evacuate them first. It's getting late today, it wouldn't be too late to break the formation tomorrow, right?"

"Break the formation? What formation?" Xiaowu asked in confusion.

"Right!" Shenmu Elder ignored Xiaowu and continued, "Chu Qin, my young friend, and our distinguished guests have traveled a long way. We from the Nine Dragon Divine Domain, after a long and dusty journey, must do our duty as hosts and set up a feast to welcome and clean the dust off you."

"Alright then!" Chu Qin nodded, "Then I'll also prepare tonight."

Chu Qin and his party were arranged to stay in a vast hall, where there was an extremely long table covered with a variety of delicacies, fruits and vegetables, desserts, and fine wines.

Gu Yuena and the Life God King sat closest to Chu Qin.

"Chu Qin, how confident are you about breaking the formation this time?" the Life God King asked.

"To be honest, I'm not sure either," Chu Qin smiled, "After all, I haven't seen that formation yet, but..."

What Chu Qin wanted to say was, but the System's tasks were never particularly difficult; however, he couldn't say this out loud.

"But what?" Gu Yuena asked, "Chu Qin, although the treasure is important, safety is more important. If it doesn't work out, we just won't help them!"

Chu Qin pinched Gu Yuena's delicate face, "When have I, Chu Qin, ever gone back on my word?"

"That's happened quite a few times, every time you say you'll wait for me tonight or something like that, you stand me up!" Gu Yuena replied.

"Uh... that must have been unavoidable!" Chu Qin replied.

"Enough with that, it must be because you've found someone new every time," Gu Yuena ruthlessly exposed.

"Stop joking, you two!" the Life God King said, "Chu Qin, let's see how it goes when the time comes. If it really doesn't work out, just give up, don't force it."

"Yeah!"

"Chu Qin, sorry to keep you waiting!"

Just then, Ye Zixi's voice rang out. Chu Qin and the ladies turned to look, and saw Ye Zixi coming towards them, dressed in a pure white long dress.

The previous Ye Zixi had her hair tied back in a ponytail, but now it was loose and flowing, adding a full measure of seductive beauty. At the same time, because previously her figure had been obscured by a trench coat, one couldn't tell just how good her figure really was. Now, clad in a long dress, her skin gleamed with a luminous sheen, as if it had been soaked in milk, and her arms and legs were even more smooth and delicate, flawless to the eye.

Adding to that, it seemed she had just taken a bath, and the strong fragrance immediately pervaded the entire hall.

"Sorry, Chu Qin kept you waiting; I just took a bath!" Ye Zixi took the seat at the head of the table, the place closest to Chu Qin.

"It's okay!" Chu Qin replied, "Zi Xi, I remember that Wu Han said you were his fiancée. What's that about?"

"That was an arrangement between my father and the head of the Wu Family, but I haven't even met Wu Han, and I don't acknowledge it!" Ye Zixi responded.

"Then, Zi Xi, you're in the same situation as me!" Zhu Zhuqing said.

"Bamboo Qing Sister, you too?" Ye Zixi asked.

"Yes, my father arranged a marriage for me with someone I didn't like. In the end, it was Chu Qin who helped me break the engagement, freeing me from it." Zhu Zhuqing answered.

"So that's how it is!" Ye Zixi nodded.

Meanwhile, Chu Qin's gaze remained fixed on Ye Zixi's face, finding it more and more comforting the longer he looked.

At this moment, Ye Zixi also noticed Chu Qin's gaze. As she ate her steak, she watched him from the corner of her eye.

"Is he looking at me? Or is he pondering something?" Ye Zixi wondered, a touch of confusion in her heart.

"Chu Qin, what are you thinking about?" Ye Zixi mustered up the courage to ask, looking at him.

"Oh… nothing much. Ye Zixi, can I talk to you alone after dinner? About breaking the formation," Chu Qin said.

"Okay!" Ye Zixi nodded.

After everyone had their fill of food and drink, all the ladies went to the place arranged by Ye Zixi, leaving Chu Qin and Ye Zixi to stroll on Nine Dragons Mountain.

"Chu Qin, what did you want to talk to me about alone?" Ye Zixi asked.

"Of course, it's about the treasure! I've said I wouldn't let anyone else know; naturally, it's not something I could discuss at the dinner table," Chu Qin replied.

"Alright, ask away, I'll tell you everything I know, leaving nothing out!" Ye Zixi said.

"You said before, this place was discovered by your ancestors. But how did your ancestors know there was treasure inside if they never broke the formation?" Chu Qin asked. In fact, thanks to the System, he had long known that there was a treasure inside, but he was just looking for an opportunity to have a deeper conversation with his future wife.

"That was all conjecture before!" Ye Zixi said, "But later, our Nine Dragon Divine Domain paid a huge price to borrow the Mirror of the True Dragon from a powerful being. Through the clairvoyance of the Mirror of the True Dragon, we discovered many divine power fluctuations inside, which undoubtedly meant there was a treasure!"

"The Mirror of the True Dragon has clairvoyant powers?" Chu Qin asked.

"Yes!" Ye Zixi answered, "The Mirror of the True Dragon, also known as the True Dragon Eye, is a Supreme Divine Artifact with the power to penetrate all formations in the world and also boasts super defensive capabilities."

"So that's possible!" Chu Qin smiled slightly. This was indeed an unexpected gain.

"Huh? Chu Qin, how did you know about the Mirror of the True Dragon? That mirror disappeared without a trace at a trade fair millions of years ago!" Ye Zixi asked, curious.

"Just curious!" Chu Qin smiled, "I've heard of the Mirror of the True Dragon and knew it had very strong defenses, but I didn't know it had clairvoyant abilities too."

"So that's it!" Ye Zixi nodded.

"Chu Qin, if you can't break the formation tomorrow, or if you encounter danger, don't force yourself, okay?" Ye Zixi continued.

"Are you worried about me?" Chu Qin smiled.