This phantom space was not completely refined by Zhang Tian.
That is to say, Zhang Tian only had half of the spatial usage rights.
The other half was kept by Queen Jingjue.
Now, after a year, Queen Jingjue's condition must have improved considerably.
This way, she could even enter and exit the space.
If Queen Jingjue were to leave the space, it would undoubtedly be a significant trouble for the outside world.
Just as Zhang Tian's gaze swept over the Kunlun Divine Coffin, a sudden chill struck his back.
Zhang Tian's sixth sense flashed and vanished. His expression changed, and he dodged frantically.
He looked behind him.
A dark figure was standing right behind Zhang Tian.
Zhang Tian's hairs stood on end.
The Queen had been behind him, yet he hadn't noticed.
If she had truly attacked, Zhang Tian would have been severely injured at that moment.
"Why didn't I notice? My cultivation should not have failed to detect her."
Zhang Tian was filled with questions.
He looked at the person before him.
Zhang Tian had removed Queen Jingjue's mask during their previous fight.
He had seen Shirley Yang's appearance at the time, but later Queen Jingjue had reverted to her original form.
Shirley Yang's appearance had only been an illusion.
Beneath the black robe, a beautiful woman stood before Zhang Tian.
As recorded in ancient Western texts, Queen Jingjue was indeed beautiful, surpassing even the Princess of Loulan.
However, the Queen appeared somewhat aloof and domineering, while the Princess of Loulan was more fiery.
"I didn't expect you to wake up so quickly. I thought you would be in a deep slumber for centuries."
Looking at the exquisite woman before him, Zhang Tian felt no interest whatsoever.
Queen Jingjue's awakening was undoubtedly a bad thing for Zhang Tian.
"Your destiny is strong."
Facing Zhang Tian, she uttered only a few words.
Zhang Tian was somewhat surprised.
In his memory, this entity never spoke.
"You can talk?"
Zhang Tian's eyes showed more confusion.
"Learned."
Queen Jingjue spoke a single word.
Zhang Tian grew impatient.
Why was she so taciturn, like the Qilin, or was she just a cold-tempered person?
"Since you are awake, is my curse supposed to be lifted? Carrying this is not good for either of us."
Zhang Tian spoke calmly.
The curse from Queen Jingjue meant that if he harmed her, he would also be injured.
However, this curse also had a drawback: as long as the curse existed, they were essentially connected.
This meant that if Zhang Tian was injured, she would also be injured.
Moreover, the curse was cast with Queen Jingjue's essence blood, and its existence was a drain on her.
Instead of that, Zhang Tian felt that breaking it off was a good option.
Seeing that the woman before him was unmoved.
Zhang Tian spoke again.
"I can promise you that after the curse is lifted, I will not attack you. Furthermore, after it is lifted, I will give you a few pills that will be useful for you now."
"However, my requirement is that you relinquish control of this space. I want a complete space."
Zhang Tian said solemnly.
This demand was actually quite reasonable.
The space originally belonged to Zhang Tian; Queen Jingjue had only played a clever trick to claim half of it.
After Zhang Tian finished speaking, he thought he might have moved the woman before him slightly.
But to Zhang Tian's surprise, Queen Jingjue seemed not to have heard him, only staring at Zhang Tian.
"If you have any objections, you can state them."
Zhang Tian said.
He always felt like he was facing a block of wood.
After Zhang Tian said this, Queen Jingjue finally spoke.
"My demand is simple. I want to reside here permanently."
"There are things I need here, and the only reason I am talking to you now is this."
Queen Jingjue's voice was clear, cold, and domineering.
As she finished speaking, Zhang Tian looked at her strangely.
Did she really consider this her home? And she was consuming his resources, eating and drinking his supplies, did she really think she was his servant?
Zhang Tian was displeased.
This woman had consumed so much of his spirit spring water, and he hadn't said anything, yet now she was trying to make herself at home?
"What reason?"
Zhang Tian asked.
"Do not litter."
Queen Jingjue said.
Her gaze swept around.
Surrounding them were gold and silver treasures that Zhang Tian had collected from various tombs.
These were intended for the construction of the Nine Gates Group in the future.
Yet, now they were being referred to as garbage by the Queen.
And her possessiveness and self-centeredness were too obvious!
"I'm very sorry, this is also my space, and I will not agree to these terms."
"Furthermore, I hope you will seriously consider my words. If you leave, I can give you something."
"But if you do not leave, then once I break the curse, I will have no choice but to force you to leave."
Zhang Tian's voice suddenly turned cold.
He was gradually losing patience with this person who was accustomed to being superior.
Queen Jingjue frowned slightly. This was the first time she had encountered someone who dared to defy her, and it was a man.
She was somewhat displeased, but she couldn't act.
Setting aside the curse, even in terms of strength, she probably couldn't defeat Zhang Tian now.
She had lost the power of the Snake God, and the power she could wield now was limited.
Coupled with her existing injuries, how could she possibly recover within a year?
"I will not leave this place, because, other than here, I have nowhere else to go."
Queen Jingjue uttered.
Indeed, the former Jingjue Ancient City was buried beneath the desert sands.
Now, Queen Jingjue was alone.
If Zhang Tian drove her out, where would she go? The once proud Queen, where could she go?
Unless she occupied a city and established her own kingdom.
However, in this era of airplanes, cannons, and nuclear weapons, the chance of Queen Jingjue occupying a city was slim.
"How about this, if you give me the control of the other half of the space, then all other demands are moot."
Zhang Tian said.
All his belongings were in the space, and having part of the usage rights in someone else's hands made Zhang Tian very uncomfortable.
"I will not give this up."
"I have use for this place as well, unless..."
Queen Jingjue spoke, and Zhang Tian's eyes lit up.
"Unless what?"
Seeing that there was room for negotiation, Zhang Tian did not want to give up.
"Unless you help me revive. Once I regain my previous strength, this matter will no longer be important."
Queen Jingjue said. Zhang Tian felt a sense of helplessness.
Queen Jingjue's current state was akin to being dead, with her soul controlling her body.
And to revive, how easy could that be?
Throughout history, which ancient person had lived to this era?
"I will do my best, but I also have a condition."
Zhang Tian said.
"Speak."
"The spirit water here is mine. If you want to drink it, I can't stop you, but you must consume less each day, as I need it too."
Zhang Tian said. Queen Jingjue nodded and said no more.
Her demand for spirit water was not high at the moment.
Otherwise, how could it have only decreased by one centimeter in a year?
"I hope we can cooperate happily."
Zhang Tian said, turned around, and left the space.
His thoughts were no longer on resurrecting Queen Jingjue or anything like that, but on quickly increasing his strength and finding a way to break the curse on himself.
And a way to fight for the control of the other half.
As for Queen Jingjue, Zhang Tian was not so benevolent for the time being, after all, they had no relationship, not even a chain of mutual interests.
Seeing Zhang Tian emerge, Hu Bayi and Shirley Yang in the courtyard both looked over.
On the stone table lay a pile of anti-toxic equipment!