Chapter 391: Immortal Ancient Dao Lake: Long Ao

Jun Xiaoyao knew that within the Immortal Ancient World, there existed certain natives—the Immortal Ancient races.

These Immortal Ancient races had lived within the Immortal Ancient World all along.

But due to the Immortal Ancient World's unique rules, the strong among these Immortal Ancient races could not leave their ancestral lands.

Yet some Immortal Ancient race prodigies, with extraordinary strength, were no weaker than the heirs of external Immortal Sects.

Moreover, these Immortal Ancient race prodigies could move freely, unbound by the Immortal Ancient World's rules.

"By the way, I heard there's a Jun family sequence member near Immortal Ancient Dao Lake," Lei Mingyuan said.

"Is that so? Then we must go see it," Jun Xiaoyao said.

Upon hearing this, Lei Mingyuan's eyes lit up with delight.

The Immortal Ancient Dao Lake—that was a place he longed to visit but had no qualification to enter.

Now, traveling with Jun Xiaoyao, even if he couldn't eat meat, at least he could sip some broth.

"Worth every bit—following the Jun family's divine son is my wisest choice," Lei Mingyuan secretly rejoiced, more determined than ever to be Jun Xiaoyao's loyal guide and servant.

The boss eats meat, I drink the broth—this is a massive profit!

Next, Jun Xiaoyao and Lei Mingyuan set off toward the location of Immortal Ancient Dao Lake.

News of what had happened here began spreading among the nearby regions.

It was inevitable that it would soon spread far and wide.

……

In another region.

A woman in pink robes swiftly glided through the void.

Her pink dress accentuated her skin, icy and snow-white, her face delicate and captivating.

Her peach-blossom eyes shimmered with a charm that could steal souls.

Her figure was exquisite—curvaceous, breasts full, waist slender, legs long and elegant.

Behind her peach-shaped buttocks floated six fluffy, impossibly soft fox tails, adding an extra allure to the woman.

This woman was none other than the Tianhu Clan's heavenly daughter, Bai Meier.

At this moment, Bai Meier's peach-blossom eyes glowed with tender radiance.

"Finally, I sensed it—Ao Tian's aura…" Bai Meier touched her cheek, trembling with excitement.

The Immortal Ancient World was vast; finding one person was no simple matter.

Bai Meier's only desire was to find her Ao Tian brother.

Soon enough, it came to pass.

Bai Meier finally saw that tall, imposing figure radiating royal might—Long Ao.

"Ao Tian brother!" Bai Meier's voice, soft and alluring, rang out in excitement.

The figure turned, revealing a face with sword-like brows and starlit eyes—undoubtedly Long Ao.

"Hmm… you're… Bai Meier?" Long Ao paused, then recalled her identity.

He'd rescued too many beauties; he had too many women.

Had it not been for her six signature fox tails, Long Ao might never have remembered who she was.

"Ao Tian brother still remembers me," Bai Meier beamed with joy.

"Of course I remember," Long Ao replied vaguely.

"Ao Tian brother, I've missed you so much—I won't leave your side during this journey through the Immortal Ancient World," Bai Meier stepped beside him, gazing at him with adoration.

At the same time, Bai Meier sensed Long Ao's cultivation base had reached the late True God Realm.

To be honest, that realm was already incredibly impressive.

At least among the younger generation of the Immortal Realm, he stood at the pinnacle.

"Of course—he's the man I chose. No one compares to Ao Tian brother," Bai Meier thought inwardly, her affection deepening.

"Uh… this…" Long Ao's expression grew slightly uneasy at her words.

In the past, Long Ao would have gladly accepted such an offer.

Women throwing themselves at him? He never turned them down.

Refusing would betray his status as the protagonist.

But now, he had set his goal.

His target was Princess Long Ji.

Bai Meier's sudden attachment was nothing but trouble.

"Mèi'er, I need to be clear with you," Long Ao said suddenly, solemnly.

"Ao Tian brother, please speak," Bai Meier said.

"Mèi'er, do you love me?" Long Ao asked.

"Of course I do—I'm the one who loves you most in the entire world…" Bai Meier's eyes blazed with fanatic devotion and fierce possessiveness.

No one loved Long Ao more than she did.

"Then good, Mèi'er—you can be one of my concubines. My current goal is Princess Long Ji; I hope you two can coexist peacefully in the future," Long Ao said, his gaze deep.

"W-what?" Bai Meier froze as if struck by lightning.

"Mèi'er, you know someone as outstanding as me can't have just one woman—but it's fine. My love for you all is equal, without hierarchy," Long Ao declared with heartfelt sincerity.

Wasn't it basic for a destined protagonist to open a harem?

Any woman who loved him should understand sharing was required.

Though Long Ao had not yet won Princess Long Ji, he was certain she would become his.

So it was better to clarify things now.

"Concubine? Why? I'm the one who loves you most…" Bai Meier murmured, dazed.

Her peach-blossom eyes lost their luster, growing hollow.

"It's fine, Mèi'er—I still love you. My love for you and Princess Long Ji is equal."

As Long Ao spoke tenderly, he reached out to embrace her.

Bai Meier stepped back sharply, unable to accept this.

No woman wanted to share her beloved man with another.

For her, hearing this from Long Ao's mouth was a knife to the heart.

"Ao Tian brother, you're too cruel!" Bai Meier turned and walked away.

"Mèi'er…" Long Ao called out, but did not follow.

"Forget it—she just can't understand yet. When she realizes, she'll return obediently," Long Ao shook his head slightly.

He continued forward, for in that direction, he faintly sensed the aura of dragon blood.

"Is that blood aura from someone else in the Ancestral Dragon Nest… or…" Long Ao's expression turned thoughtful.

Meanwhile.

Bai Meier sped through the void, her face streaked with tears.

"Ao Tian brother is cruel, cruel, too cruel—I'm the one who loves him most! What right does Princess Long Ji have?"

Bai Meier was nearly driven mad.

Her personality already carried pathological traits—borderline yandere.

She could not accept Long Ao's "universal love."

Lost in thoughts of Long Ao, she didn't realize how far she'd flown.

When she finally snapped back to awareness,

She realized the surroundings had turned pitch-dark.

No matter how she moved, she seemed trapped in place, circling endlessly.

Like a ghostly maze.

"No—did I accidentally enter a labyrinth array within the Immortal Ancient World?" Bai Meier's heart jolted, snapping her from sorrow.

Within the Immortal Ancient World, not only were there incomplete killing arrays, but also labyrinth arrays.

If one stepped into one and failed to break free, they might be trapped forever.

"No… it can't be…" Bai Meier activated her Tianhu Clan's divine ability.

Yet no matter how she struggled, she could not escape the labyrinth.

"It's fine—Ao Tian brother will notice I didn't return and come to save me, just like before…" Bai Meier forced herself to believe.

Bai Meier's obsession with Long Ao stemmed from the past.

When she had once been trapped in a deadly array, utterly hopeless,

He had descended like a destined hero and rescued her from the abyss.

One cannot imagine the feeling of redemption when a single ray of light pierces utter despair.

That was why Bai Meier had fallen madly in love with Long Ao.

She believed that when he noticed her absence, he would come for her again, as he always had.

But Bai Meier did not know—Long Ao was now searching for another blood aura, utterly unaware of her.

One day…

Two days…

Three days…

In the blink of an eye, seven days passed, and Bai Meier, still trapped in the labyrinth, waited in vain for Long Ao to save her.

"It's impossible—Ao Tian brother will come to save me; he could never abandon me…" Bai Meier's delicate face was as pale as snow, yet she clung to this belief.

At this moment, in the sky not far from the labyrinthine array,

two figures swiftly flew past—Jun Xiaoyao and Lei Mingyuan.

"Huh… who's that figure pacing in the valley? It looks like… the Tianhu Clan's Heavenly Maiden?" Lei Mingyuan peered toward it, surprised.

"The Tianhu Clan's Heavenly Maiden?" Jun Xiaoyao also turned his gaze there.