"Little Yezi, I'm back on time!"
A Yu rode Ding Dang into the Tian Ren Tower, shouting excitedly at Ye Ling.
Ye Ling opened his eyes and looked at A Yu's innocent face. He didn't mention that he had gone to find her. He just smiled slightly, "You're back. I guess you're tired too. Wash up and go to bed."
Seeing Ye Ling's calm demeanor, A Yu immediately pouted, "Hmph! So boring! I'm not talking to you anymore. Ding Dang, let's go! We'll play by ourselves!"
With that, A Yu, pouting, led Ding Dang downstairs, and no one knew what she was up to.
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire watched Ding Dang go downstairs and said to Ye Ling, "Kid... your worries don't seem to be unfounded."
"What do you mean?" Ye Ling asked immediately, seeing that the World-Destroying Spirit Fire seemed to have discovered something.
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire said, "I accidentally saw Ding Dang's eyes just now. It seems different from when it went out during the day. I always feel like something is missing, but it was just a fleeting glance, and I didn't see more details. Do you want to check it yourself?"
Hearing the World-Destroying Spirit Fire's words, Ye Ling's heart tightened. He immediately recalled that when he had scanned Ding Dang with his divine soul earlier, he had also noticed a detail that he had overlooked at first!
Ding Dang's eyes were no longer as lively!
Normally, Ye Ling wouldn't pay much attention to such a change in Ding Dang, taking it as Ding Dang being too tired and needing some rest.
But things were different now. The Chaos Battlefield had invaded the Nine Heavens Realm, and coupled with Ding Dang's abnormal increase in strength, all these factors made Ye Ling unavoidable to worry about some matters.
Although Ye Ling had successfully fused the Soul-Suppressing Power with the Dark Power, he hadn't fully understood either of these powers. After the Chaos Battlefield invaded the Nine Heavens Realm, Ye Ling himself didn't know what kind of commotion the Dark Power would cause in the Nine Heavens Realm.
Ye Ling pondered for a moment, then asked the World-Destroying Spirit Fire, "If Ding Dang really has a problem, could it be the Seven Star Pillars at work?"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire replied, "Impossible. Not to mention that I haven't sensed any aura of dark power from Ding Dang, your perception and strength are now above the Seven Star Pillars. If it were really them who made the move, you wouldn't be able to detect any traces."
Ye Ling frowned, "In other words, the person or thing targeting Ding Dang has a strength even higher than the Seven Star Pillars? Could it be that a stronger being from the Chaos Battlefield has descended again?"
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire added, "It's also possible that it's a native creature of the Nine Heavens Realm. It used some special technique to conceal Ding Dang's changes. However, no matter who the other party is or what their purpose is, from what we see now, they definitely have ill intentions!"
"Kid, I advise you to try and peek into Ding Dang's memory to confirm what exactly happened to A Yu and Ding Dang today, to avoid future trouble. This Nine Heavens Realm is, after all, a world where two supreme powerhouses, Good and Evil, were born. It's definitely not as simple as you think!"
"I know. I'll go check Ding Dang's memory now."
Ye Ling took this matter seriously. Just as he was about to go downstairs to find Ding Dang, he happened to run into A Yu, who was coming up with a wooden box.
Ye Ling was stunned, "A Yu? What are you doing?"
Seeing Ye Ling suddenly come down, A Yu was startled and quickly hid the wooden box behind her, asking Ye Ling somewhat flusteredly, "Why... why did you suddenly come down?"
Seeing A Yu's flustered appearance, Ye Ling asked in surprise, "What are you hiding behind your back?"
A Yu pursed her lips, and finally took out the wooden box from behind her, handing it to Ye Ling with both hands, and said shyly, "This... this is a gift I prepared for you. I originally planned to give it to you after we returned from Tian Ren City, but I didn't expect that we would stay in Tian Ren City all along, so I specifically went back today."
Ye Ling was stunned, "So, you went back to the Luo Yun Mountain Range today just to get me a gift?"
"Why else?" A Yu retorted, "You and Ding Dang are both in Tian Ren City. If I went back, I would be living alone. It's most fun when I'm with you."
"You little girl..." Hearing A Yu's words, Ye Ling was a little touched. He took the wooden box from A Yu and smiled, "Thank you. Can I open it now?"
A Yu smiled and nodded, "Of course! This is my masterpiece!"
"Now I'm even more curious."
Ye Ling smiled and opened the wooden box. He found a sachet of fragrant herbs emitting a peculiar fragrance. Just one sniff made him feel refreshed.
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire saw the herb sachet and exclaimed, "This herb sachet is extraordinary! Its medicinal properties can even affect you, kid!"
Ye Ling was also surprised by the medicinal power of the herb sachet and asked A Yu, "Did you make this herb sachet yourself?"
A Yu nodded, "Yes, this is a herb sachet made with a formula left by my mother. It can not only refresh the mind and ward off all poisons but also speed up wound healing. I thought it could be a protective charm for you!"
"It seems your mother was an extraordinary person." Ye Ling hung the herb sachet given by A Yu on his waist and chuckled.
"Hehe! My mother is amazing, right?" A Yu's eyes curved into crescent moons. "Let me tell you, my mother actually has many amazing formulas. It's just a pity that many of the medicinal ingredients are not available in the Luo Yun Mountain Range. Otherwise, I could make even better herb sachets for you!"
"This sachet is already quite amazing." Ye Ling smiled and rubbed A Yu's head, "Thank you, I like it very much."
"I'm glad you like it... I've been traveling all day today, and I have classes tomorrow. I'm a bit tired too, so I'm going to sleep. I'll leave Ding Dang in your care today. It seems to be very tired too. Can you give it a bath?" A Yu yawned, said goodbye to Ye Ling, and then hopped away.
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire looked at A Yu's retreating figure and sighed, "It seems that A Yu has an unusual background... She can make a sachet that affects you with ordinary medicinal ingredients from the Luo Yun Mountain Range. The person who created this formula, their medical skills are definitely at the peak in the entire Nine Heavens Realm."
"I wonder why the daughter of such a person lives alone in the borderland of the First Heaven?"
Ye Ling's eyes also became profound. He looked in the direction of the Luo Yun Mountain Range and said, "It seems there are secrets in this mountain range that we don't know about. However... with A Yu taking out this herb sachet, I suddenly have some ideas."
The World-Destroying Spirit Fire said, "Tell me about it?"
Ye Ling: "A Yu's mother has an extraordinary origin, and Ding Dang is a spirit beast that often accompanies A Yu. Then the person secretly attacking Ding Dang might not be targeting me... but targeting A Yu, or rather... targeting A Yu's background!"