Chapter 279: Empress’s True Form
Space twisted, appearing before the majestic Ghost Gate.
Following Wu Xian walking in the 【Underworld】 Otherworld Outpost, Ting couldn’t help but click his tongue in wonder.
“Is this the scroll painting territory you shaped in our Abyssal Domain?” Ting exclaimed in surprise, “Not bad, human, this territory is pretty good, worthy of This Seat’s status.”
“…” Wu Xian said irritably: “Call me Brother Xian from now on, calling me Daddy Xian isn’t out of the question either.”
Although he quite resisted the title “Master,” as Ting’s Creator, he had bestowed upon Ting the grace of re-creation.
Being “Father” was definitely no problem.
“Brother it is then, who let us be under someone else’s roof right now.” Ting’s eyes darted around, seemingly shifting his attitude toward Wu Xian a bit, “But let’s be clear upfront, This Seat is your scroll painting, but from now on, obey orders but not decrees, okay~!”
Hearing this, Wu Xian inexplicably wanted to laugh.
It was just one scroll painting, yet it was putting on this lofty “obey orders but not decrees” thing.
You think you’re that Second Brother? Obey orders but not decrees?
But come to think of it, “obey orders but not decrees” sounded impressive, but it could actually be understood as “saving face” in a state of helplessness.
If you were really badass, why not: disobey orders and ignore decrees?
It wasn’t that our Second Brother was inadequate, just that life often had a lot of helplessness.
In the current situation.
“Obey orders but not decrees” was like Ting conceding to him, or it could be understood as recognition of him as the controller.
And naturally, he didn’t mind giving Little Di Ting this face.
Not long after, when Little Di Ting saw Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law, he felt a bit like his worldview was collapsing.
A Big White Dog circled around the young couple, looking again and again, full of shock in his eyes, “This this this… this esteemed Insectoid Realm Senior, has your Insectoid Realm submitted to humans?”
Good grief, an Insectoid Realm Great Demon getting together with a human man—this was too outrageous in Little Di Ting’s view.
Xue Zhengying and Kun Youniang had also learned about Ting’s special situation from Wu Xian.
They couldn’t help but curiously observe this lively Big White Dog before them.
“Still retaining the original Abyssal Monster’s consciousness? And perfectly integrated into the Painted Spirit?” Xue Zhengying clicked his tongue in wonder.
“Second Brother, have you heard of this situation?” Wu Xian inquired.
“No, not at all.” Xue Zhengying replied without thinking, then turned to Kun Youniang, “Youniang, what do you think?”
Kun Youniang also looked puzzled, staring intently at the Big White Dog, “Could it be due to innate intelligence?”
“Innate intelligence?” Wu Xian and Xue Zhengying were puzzled.
“Worthily an Insectoid Realm Great Senior,” Ting said cheerfully: “To actually see that this junior has innate intelligence.”
Kun Youniang explained: “Most Otherworldly Beings’ self-awareness forms and perfects during their growth process, but some heaven-blessed Otherworldly Beings possess intelligence far surpassing their peers from birth.
Just like geniuses among you humans, born superior to most people.”
“Innate intelligence?” Wu Xian couldn’t help but click his tongue in wonder.
Then he described to Kun Youniang Little Di Ting’s legendary experience of growing into a Lord-level Great Demon in three years.
Hearing this, Kun Youniang was also shocked, “Hiss~ Looks like it’s not ordinary innate intelligence, and if nothing unexpected happens, this little guy’s 【Divine Power Core】 is also different from other Abyssal Realm Creatures.
Given time, it will surely become one of the dominators in the Abyssal Domain.”
At this point, Kun Youniang inevitably revealed a hint of regret.
Such an Abyssal Domain prodigy with heaven-defying potential had now become a human’s scroll painting—how could she, as a fellow Otherworldly Being, not sigh?
In contrast, Little Di Ting seemed to have found a “confidante Older Sister,” tearfully pouncing into Kun Youniang’s arms, feeling utterly miserable.
“Your Otherworldly Beings’ power veins are all naturally formed, right?” Wu Xian asked thoughtfully.
“Of course.” Kun Youniang replied without thinking.
Wu Xian nodded slightly, vaguely understanding something, “There must have been Otherworldly Beings with innate intelligence who were modified into scroll paintings before, right? Why hasn’t this consciousness retention happened?”
“I’m not too clear on that.” Kun Youniang shook her head.
“Is there a possibility that my scroll painting concept is inherently perfectly compatible with him?” Wu Xian guessed.
Kun Youniang said in surprise: “If that’s the case, then it makes sense, but how could you humans’ scroll painting concepts perfectly match the development veins of Otherworldly Beings?”
“Why not?” Wu Xian asked with a smile.
“This…” Kun Youniang frowned, “Is there really two identical flowers in the world?”
Hearing this, Wu Xian fell into contemplation.
Yeah! How could there be two identical, perfectly “overlapping” flowers in the world?
Looking again at Little Di Ting rubbing against Kun Youniang in her arms, Wu Xian vaguely realized something.
Is there a possibility that Little Di Ting’s innate intelligence originated from 【Ting】’s power projection onto this world?
In plain terms, this “consciousness” was originally from 【Ting】’s consciousness, it just hadn’t realized it itself yet.
Just like the special existences of Sister Tiao and Yu Boling.
A god’s consciousness can influence this world, or rather, many gods have already “intervened” in this world in various ways.
Take that 【Divine Power Fragment】 in Little Di Ting, for example.
If it were other Scroll Painters using those “immature” scroll painting concepts to shape it, it would inevitably alter the fundamentals of its Law Framework, and this “consciousness” would naturally be erased.
But by a fortunate coincidence, it met the special existence of Wu Xian, creating a “unintended harmony” in the dark, thus preserving this “consciousness.”
Thinking of this, Wu Xian’s gaze involuntarily fell on Second Sister-in-law Kun Youniang.
If Little Di Ting could, could Second Sister-in-law Kun Youniang as well?
At this moment, Wu Xian suddenly realized that his scroll painting concept could not only be used to create powerful scroll paintings, but perhaps also to “modify” Otherworldly Beings?
Just like the discussion he had with Xue Zhengying on the train earlier: Otherworldly Beings and human Extraordinary Scroll Paintings were essentially pursuing the same goal.
It’s just that he wasn’t quite clear yet on how to alter Kun Youniang’s 【Divine Power Core】’s Law Framework and veins while she was alive.
“By the way, Second Sister-in-law, after so long, I still don’t know what your true form looks like?” Wu Xian suddenly asked.
“What for?” Kun Youniang looked puzzled, “Don’t tell me you want to study some targeted scroll painting concept through This Emperor’s true form?”
“How could that be?” Wu Xian laughed wryly, “Just pure curiosity.”
Kun Youniang pursed her lips and smiled. After spending so much time together, she naturally had no issue with Wu Xian; she just had opinions about that 【Sun Star Lord】’s scroll painting concept.
“Insect Sister, you must be careful of this human kid!” Little Di Ting reminded.
“Don’t worry~ Sister knows it well.”
Kun Youniang smiled faintly, and a vast Insectoid Otherworld power surged, causing the entire Abyssal Realm to tremble.
Then, Wu Xian saw a colossal Spider that blotted out the sky, covering most of the Underworld Outpost.
Its legs were like pillars holding up the heavens, spanning between heaven and earth.
“Is this the might of a quasi-Emperor-level Great Demon? Worthy of This Seat’s Insect Sister~!” Little Di Ting murmured in admiration.
Xue Zhengying, naturally, didn’t have much reaction, as he was already extremely familiar with Kun Youniang’s true form.
He just hadn’t seen Kun Youniang display her true full size much.
Wu Xian, on the other hand, was greatly shocked.
