After a moment of contemplation, Su Xi smiled at Li Qiuyu, who was kneeling and begging for mercy with a good attitude, and said, "Since you are so sincere, I will first see what kind of information you can provide."
With that, Su Xi slightly eased her grip and continued, "I'll spare you for now. If you can't tell me where they went, don't blame me."
A good-for-nothing was a waste of air. It was better to help improve the quality of the population.
As Su Xi spoke, a soul attack struck Li Qiuyu, intending to give him a taste of what was to come and to instill some discipline.
"Ah~"
A sudden attack on the depths of his soul caused Li Qiuyu to cry out in pain.
Although he was furious at Su Xi for doing this, he dared not show any displeasure. He forced a smile onto his face, indicating that he was truly convinced.
After all, his most important concern was to survive.
Face was no longer a consideration.
Seeing that Li Qiuyu had begun to obey, Su Xi stopped her attack and asked, "Tell me, where did they go?"
Li Qiuyu sighed and revealed what he knew. "Actually, none of those people were killed by Li Qiuse. As for whether the place they went to is safe, I don't know."
Su Xi frowned upon hearing Li Qiuyu's words and was about to make a move.
This person was truly asking for it. Why couldn't he just say it properly instead of expecting her to find out the answer herself?
Before she could act, Li Qiuyu quickly added, "This is all because Li Qiuse used a formation to teleport them to the Seventh Space."
"The Seventh Space is a world that has never been explored. It is filled with all sorts of intergalactic beasts, as well as many people who have been exiled by humankind. It is extremely dangerous, so I have no idea what might happen there."
Su Xi gasped as she heard Li Qiuyu's simple explanation, feeling a sense of foreboding.
Although it sounded simple, she knew the inherent dangers.
This unexplored world not only contained various artificial factors but also suffered from spatial instability, making spatial rifts highly probable.
The pressure caused by spatial rifts in a newly opened world was far beyond what could be experienced elsewhere.
Even with the mecha she was wearing, which could withstand the compression of a black hole, she dared not lightly endure the squeezing of a spatial rift. A single misstep could lead to utter annihilation of the soul.
Furthermore, spatial rifts would increase in frequency and intensity as time passed, eventually consuming everyone within.
After all, a newly opened world had limited carrying capacity. It could not sustain too many lives, so the most effective way to reduce the burden on the world was to expel outsiders.
The constantly appearing spatial rifts were the best method for this. Those who were swallowed could be used as fertilizer to nourish the planet.
"Quickly, how do we open the Seventh World?" Su Xi looked at Li Qiuyu, her voice laced with urgency.
This thing was no joke.
A single mistake could lead to a terrible end.
If too much time was wasted, she wouldn't be able to save them.
Li Qiuyu's face showed a look of difficulty upon hearing Su Xi's plea. Was he really going to his death?
Did Su Xi know what the Seventh World was like? Rushing in blindly would surely lead to a bad end.
He had only agreed to reveal where Tian Gang Zhenren went, not to lead the way. Therefore, faced with this situation, he felt it was necessary to warn Su Xi.
"Uh, I don't know if I should say this, but..." Li Qiuyu looked at Su Xi, contemplating how to phrase his words to dissuade Su Xi from leading him to his death.
Before he could figure out how to phrase it, he suddenly heard Su Xi's firm and resolute statement, "Whether you should say it or not, don't say it if you're unsure."
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Li Qiuyu looked at Su Xi, his eyes full of grievance.
Couldn't she be a bit more accommodating and give him a good opportunity?
He swore he was just stating facts, not instigating anything.
Su Xi didn't have time for Li Qiuyu's dithering and gave him an ultimatum, "If you're unwilling to speak, then you don't deserve to live."
"I'll count to three. If you don't speak, you'll never speak again."
"One."
"Two."
Although they were simple numbers, each one felt like a thousand pounds pressing down on Li Qiuyu's heart, causing it to tremble. He dared not have any further objections.
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This was too terrifying.
Just as Su Xi was about to say the last number, Li Qiuyu realized his time was running out. If he refused, he would truly lose his life.
So, just as Su Xi was about to utter the final number, he quickly said, "Wait, I can speak."
"Speak," Su Xi commanded.
If they continued to delay, by the time Tian Gang Zhenren was found, he would surely be dead. What use would a dead person be?
Li Qiuyu looked at Su Xi helplessly and began, "To reach the Seventh World, you must pass through the formation beneath the Emperor's study."
Without hesitation, Su Xi grabbed Li Qiuyu and headed for the study.
"Creak!"
Su Xi pushed the door open and stepped into the Emperor's study.
The study was opulent, with candles several meters high emitting a soft glow, making everything around seem ethereal.
Even the floor tiles were made of gold, and the surrounding pillars were adorned with countless brick and stone ornaments that glittered under the light.
"Such luxury," Su Xi exclaimed, seemingly understanding Li Qiuse's intentions.
To have such comfort in this place, it was understandable that he wouldn't want to die easily. After all, one might not be so fortunate in the next reincarnation.
Soon, Su Xi found the dragon throne that Li Qiuyu had mentioned.
The dragon throne was exquisitely carved, with golden dragons on its armrests that appeared so lifelike they seemed ready to soar off the chair at any moment.
"How do I enter from here?" Su Xi examined the dragon throne several times but found no trace of any mystery. Even if the chair was nice, it didn't seem that fantastical.
Li Qiuyu looked at Su Xi and said with a peculiar expression, "To enter, you need to cast a spell. You won't know if you just look."
"A spell?" Su Xi smacked Li Qiuyu on the head and berated him, "If a spell is needed, why didn't you say so earlier?"
Li Qiuyu rubbed his head, feeling wronged, but dared not utter a word. He spoke in a gentle tone, "The spell is 'Long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty!'"
Hearing Li Qiuyu's words, Su Xi was utterly dumbfounded. She stared at Li Qiuyu, speechless for a long time.
What should she do at this moment?
Had she asked a foolish question by speaking too much?
She couldn't understand why Li Qiuse, having cultivated to such a level, still had such vulgar taste. The spell was more unacceptable than 'Open Sesame.'
Despite mentally complaining about Li Qiuse's perverted taste, she knew she had to act.
Otherwise, she would never find Tian Gang Zhenren.
Therefore, Su Xi felt a wave of helplessness but could only comply.
Since there was no one else around, it didn't matter if she lost face.
At this moment, the most important thing was to open the door to the Seventh World and find Tian Gang Zhenren.
"Long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty, long live His Majesty!"
Su Xi sat on the dragon throne and reluctantly recited the spell.
As the incantation echoed, Su Xi suddenly saw a large black hole appear above her head.
The black hole continued to expand, revealing countless strong gusts of wind that almost blinded Su Xi.
However, Su Xi knew this was the teleportation formation. She endured the pressure and, with Li Qiuyu in tow, flew towards the black hole.
The sooner she found the person, the sooner she could bring them out.
Seeing that Su Xi didn't care about her own safety, Li Qiuyu gave up struggling. Instead of saying useless words, it was better to think about how to survive.
After all, following Su Xi, she didn't seem like a foolish person and wouldn't risk her life carelessly.
Su Xi arrived in the Seventh World and looked at the dark space around her with a hint of confusion.
Had she arrived at night? Why was there no light at all?
In this place, she felt an uncomfortable sensation throughout her body, like being in a humid place on a hot summer day, wanting to sweat but being unable to.
"Do you have any way of knowing where they are?"
Su Xi looked at the vast world. If there were no other methods, finding people would clearly be a difficult task.
She might not find them even after hundreds of years.
Li Qiuyu looked at Su Xi, knowing that if he said he didn't know, his fate would surely be grim.
Therefore, he gritted his teeth and said, "At this moment, they are all in the northeast corner of the Seventh World."
"Huh?" Su Xi looked at Li Qiuyu in her hand and asked in confusion, "How do you know where they are?"
This Seventh World was strange. It was impossible to determine directions, so how could he be sure that Tian Gang Zhenren was in that location?
Hearing Su Xi's question, Li Qiuyu smiled mysteriously and said, "Because the entire Seventh World is only slightly safer in the northeast corner."
Su Xi nodded upon hearing Li Qiuyu's words. "Even if what you say is true, how do we get to the northeast corner now?"
In this godforsaken place, her navigation system was useless, let alone finding the northeast corner. Moreover, she didn't know why Li Qiuyu was so certain that the northeast corner was safe, but that didn't matter.
All places were the same, with no real difference.
Li Qiuyu rolled his eyes at Su Xi, a hint of disdain in his gaze.
She didn't even know how to tell directions? Was she joking?
However, even though he thought Su Xi was joking, he dared not show any displeasure. For him, the most important thing at this moment was to survive.