Zhang Mingyuan held Su Jinxue tightly in his arms.
Su Jinxue also wrapped her arms around his waist.
Just then, an ill-timed hum of a sword shattered the tender moment.
The dark red Dog Slaughterer Sword hung in midair, its blade vibrating violently.
It circled Zhang Mingyuan twice, then nudged its hilt against his shoulder, rubbing against him.
Zhang Mingyuan let go of Su Jinxue and raised an eyebrow at the sword.
Off to the side, the Heavenly Dao couldn't help but click his tongue in wonder, seeing this ferocious, god-killing weapon act so obediently in Zhang Mingyuan's hands.
Suddenly, a thought struck him. No, wait... the sword wasn't just being obedient because it acknowledged him as its master. It was—
A terrifying realization dawned on him, though he immediately felt a wave of relief. At the very least, he no longer had to worry about this monstrous thing hacking his Xuanling Realm to pieces!
Zhang Mingyuan reached out and grasped the hilt of the Dog Slaughterer Sword.
This sword had not only shattered his immortal tribulation but had also helped him break through and rebuild his body at the critical moment.
“Good sword!” Zhang Mingyuan flicked the blade with his finger. “I used to think you were only good for smacking people around. I didn't expect you to be this badass.”
The Dog Slaughterer Sword let out a cheerful hum.
Zhang Mingyuan stroked his chin, a hint of wild excitement flashing in his eyes.
“Since you've achieved such a monumental feat, your old name is no longer worthy of you. I've decided to bestow a sacred new name upon you!”
Su Jinxue tucked a strand of white hair behind her ear, her cool gaze resting on Zhang Mingyuan's face.
She knew this man all too well. Whenever he wore that look, it boded nothing but trouble.
Zhang Mingyuan cleared his throat, raised the sword with one hand to point directly at the sky, and declared in a booming voice:
“From this day forth, you shall be known as—Annihilation, Desolation, and Ominous Cosmic True God Style—Supreme Dog Slaughterer!”
The air suddenly fell dead silent.
The corner of Su Jinxue's mouth twitched violently.
She turned her head away, refusing to look at this embarrassing fellow.
The Heavenly Dao's avatar covered his face, letting out a heavy sigh.
Yet, the Dog Slaughterer Sword erupted with a dazzling, dark red divine light.
“Buzz—”
The hum of the sword soared into the heavens, its blade trembling violently in what appeared to be extreme excitement.
It clearly felt this name was way cooler than the previous one.
“Excellent! What great taste!”
Zhang Mingyuan laughed heartily and put the sword back into his small world.
At this moment, the Heavenly Dao's avatar stepped forward and waved his hand.
“Alright, our Child of Fortune. Now that you're fine, you can leave my Heavenly Dao space.”
Zhang Mingyuan wiped the smile from his face and turned to the Heavenly Dao. “Child of Fortune? Are you talking to me?”
“Duh.”
The Heavenly Dao's avatar rolled his eyes.
“Even the Great Dao is paying attention to you. If you're not the Child of Fortune, who is?”
Zhang Mingyuan was taken aback.
The Heavenly Dao's avatar pointed at Su Jinxue, then at Zhang Mingyuan.
“Otherwise, did you really think I had nothing better to do? Why else would I have bestowed the laws of the Heavenly Marriage upon you two just because you had a little couple's spat?”
Hearing this, a faint blush crept up the tips of Su Jinxue's ears, and she shot a cold glare at the Heavenly Dao.
Zhang Mingyuan realized the truth.
Back then, he had wondered why the Heavenly Dao of the Xuanling Realm was such a busybody. So this was the root cause.
“Big Brother Heavenly Dao, why is the Great Dao paying attention to me?” Zhang Mingyuan pressed.
The Heavenly Dao's avatar spread his hands.
“Don't ask me, I don't know either. The Great Dao is formless; how could I possibly fathom its will?”
Zhang Mingyuan scratched his head and decided not to dwell on it.
He was a transmigrator, after all. It was only natural and reasonable for him to have some fortune on his side.
He turned to Su Jinxue and asked,
“Little Xuexue, how much time has passed?”
“Three hundred years.”
“Holy crap!”
Zhang Mingyuan's eyes widened.
“Three hundred years? That long?”
He had originally thought at most a decade or two had gone by.
In three hundred years, the Xuanling Realm had likely undergone earth-shattering changes.
“We should head back.” Zhang Mingyuan took Su Jinxue's hand.
Su Jinxue did not pull away, letting him hold her hand.
Zhang Mingyuan turned to face the Heavenly Dao's avatar.
Casting aside his usual playful demeanor, he clasped his hands together and bowed deeply.
“Big Brother Heavenly Dao, thank you so much for this time. If you hadn't used the Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel to protect Little Xuexue, she would have met her end here.”
Hearing this, Su Jinxue also clasped her hands and bowed alongside Zhang Mingyuan.
Zhang Mingyuan's tone was sincere.
Though he usually had a smart mouth, he was very clear about his debts and grudges.
He would remember this kindness in his heart.
The Heavenly Dao's avatar waved his hand dismissively.
“Alright, alright, cut the formalities. I also benefited from you by absorbing so much immortal Dao source energy. Consider it mutually beneficial.”
Zhang Mingyuan stood up straight and looked at the Heavenly Dao's avatar.
Though this Heavenly Dao seemed unreliable, he really came through when it mattered.
A surge of warm emotion welled up in his chest.
Zhang Mingyuan took a step forward, staring intently at the Heavenly Dao's avatar. “Big Brother!”
The Heavenly Dao's avatar was startled by his sudden shout.
Zhang Mingyuan's eyes were filled with deep affection. “You're the big brother for me, I'm sure of it!”
The Heavenly Dao's avatar stared back at Zhang Mingyuan.
After dazing for a long moment, he suddenly took a large stride forward and grabbed Zhang Mingyuan's hand. “Worthy Brother!”
“Big Brother!”
“Worthy Brother!”
The two gripped each other's hands tightly, their gazes locking as metaphorical sparks flew between them.
“We ask not to be born on the same day, month, and year, but we vow to die on the same day, month, and year!”
The two shouted in unison, their voices echoing through the Heavenly Dao space, causing even the Heavenly Dao Divine Wheel to tremble twice in response.
Su Jinxue stood to the side, watching this absurd scene.
One was the Heavenly Dao who governed the laws of an entire realm, and the other was a peerless powerhouse who mastered the Dao of Annihilation.
Yet, at this moment, they were acting like a pair of street hoodlums, swearing an oath of brotherhood.
She raised her hand and massaged her throbbing temples.
In this Xuanling Realm, there truly wasn't a single normal person left.
After the man and the god spent a good while being overly dramatic, Zhang Mingyuan was finally ready to leave.
Just as he was about to depart, the Heavenly Dao suddenly called out to him.
“Wait!”
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