201: Re-enter the Trial Tower

"What?!"

The three women's pupils constricted, as if struck by lightning.

A chill ran up their spines.

Lin Qianqian looked at him with disbelief, her voice trembling.

"Qin Wuyan? Isn't he the Federation President?"

"He... why would he..."

Su Lei didn't say much, simply recounting the events.

After hearing the whole story, Li Xue凝's delicate body trembled, and she couldn't help but gently caress the scar on Su Lei's neck, her eyes filled with heartache.

"That bastard!" Lin Qianqian's eyes blazed with murderous intent.

"You've sacrificed so much for the Federation, for humanity, and he actually dared to do something so beastly!"

Xiao Yuwei's body instantly erupted with powerful Mental Energy fluctuations.

The surrounding temperature plummeted, ice and snow congealed, and her voice was bone-chillingly cold.

"Where is he? I'll go kill him right now!"

Su Lei raised his hand, an invisible ripple stopping them: "Don't be impulsive."

"Qin Wuyan is very strong; acting rashly will only alert him."

"Moreover, he is the Federation President. Once we openly oppose him, it's tantamount to going to war with the entire Federation."

Xiao Yuwei gritted her teeth: "Are we just going to let it go?"

"Of course not," Su Lei said indifferently, "but now is not the time."

He looked into the depths of his Sea of Consciousness, where the Demon Shadow's Soul willow tree swayed gently, scattering specks of faint light.

"I need time to completely master the Demon Shadow's ancient Legacy."

"In the face of absolute power, his schemes are nothing but a joke."

The three women were silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

Su Lei suddenly looked at Lin Qianqian.

"Demon Shadow, the Yao Beast that killed your father, Lin Xiaotian, back then."

"Its Physical Body is now destroyed, and only a wisp of its residual thought remains in my Sea of Consciousness. If you want to personally take revenge, I can take you to see it."

Lin Qianqian lowered her head, her expression conflicted.

After a long while, she let out a heavy breath: "It's already dead, with only a remnant Soul left. What's the point of revenge?"

"Father died at its hands when he pioneered the West, but it died sealing the Demonic Beasts..."

She suddenly looked up, her eyes firm, "It no longer owes humanity anything."

"In this world, only power is everything. Since it's useful to you, then let it stay."

Su Lei frowned slightly: "Are you sure?"

"Here, its Soul will slowly grow stronger, eventually becoming an existence you cannot contend with."

"This is your best and last chance."

Lin Qianqian shook her head, her eyes clear: "We, the West, and even humanity cannot be without you."

"In the face of the survival of civilization, my personal grievances... are insignificant."

Li Xue凝 gently patted her shoulder, and Xiao Yuwei also cast a look of admiration.

Suddenly, Xiao Yuwei remembered something.

"Oh, right, the Federation just issued an emergency summons, requiring me, Qianqian, Xue Ning, as well as Chen Xuan, Elder Ye, and the others to all go to the Northern Border."

Su Lei's gaze turned cold: "Qin Wuyan thinks I'm dead. His summoning of you has only three purposes—"

"Either the Northern Border genuinely needs manpower, or he wants to subdue you, or..." His voice deepened, "to cut the grass and eradicate the roots."

Xiao Yuwei nodded: "Eight Peak Grandmasters, no matter where they are, are a powerful force that cannot be ignored."

"Qin Wuyan will definitely try to subdue us, then kill one or two to establish his authority."

"Then he'll send us to deal with the remaining Demonic Beast army in the Northern Border..."

At this point, she couldn't help but glance at Li Xue凝.

As Su Lei's wife, the risk of her being harmed was very high.

"Absolutely not," Lin Qianqian said decisively.

Su Lei thought for a moment and said: "Just use the excuse that an anomaly has appeared in the Demonic Beast Seal, and you must guard the West."

Li Xue凝 frowned: "But this excuse probably won't last long."

"Soon the Federation will send people over."

Su Lei's lips curled slightly: "No matter. Unless Qin Wuyan comes to the West himself—"

A cold light flashed in his eyes:

"Otherwise, the Federation's power alone is not enough to contend with the West."

A hint of worry flashed in Li Xue凝's eyes: "Oh, right, where are you now? Do you need us to meet you..."

Su Lei knew what she wanted to ask and smiled faintly: "Don't worry, the injuries from the Northern Border battle are mostly healed."

He clenched his fist, Protective Aura flowing in his palm: "Give me a few more days, and I'll return to my Peak."

"I am currently on my way to Kunlun Base, and I will be going into seclusion for a period of time."

Xiao Yuwei's gaze sharpened, and she immediately understood: "Understood. Qianqian and I will guard the Western front line."

A faint chill surged around her, and her voice was firm and decisive.

"Unless Qin Wuyan comes personally, we will not allow anyone to disturb you."

Li Xue凝 suddenly spoke: "Then I'll go to Kunlun Base too."

Seeing the two women cast confused glances, her lips curled slightly, revealing a gentle yet firm smile.

"It's only right for a wife to take care of her husband."

Su Lei looked at her deeply, then nodded: "Alright."

"I'll wait for you at the entrance of the Trial Tower."

As his voice fell, his Mental projection gradually faded.

The scene before the three women changed, and they returned to the conference room... Half an hour later, a military plane landed on the runway of Kunlun Base.

Li Xue凝 stepped into the Trial Tower and saw Su Lei standing silently before an ancient stone tablet, his back as straight as a spear.

She quickly walked forward and gently embraced him from behind, pressing her cheek against his broad back, feeling his familiar heartbeat.

Su Lei didn't turn around, simply covering her hands with his.

The two stood there in silence.

After a while, Su Lei turned and cupped her face.

Li Xue凝's eyes were red, tears welling up.

"Do you know, when I heard you sacrificed yourself, I..."

Su Lei lowered his head and kissed her lips, cutting off her unfinished words.

Li Xue凝's body stiffened, then her hands actively wrapped around Su Lei's waist, passionately kissing him.

It wasn't until she was breathless that Su Lei slowly released her.

"You've become stronger," Li Xue凝 said, her cheeks flushed and her breathing unsteady.

"In what way are you referring to?"

Su Lei chuckled, his large hand wandering freely on her back.

This caused Li Xue凝's body to tremble and she cooed incessantly.

"Alright, let's talk seriously."

"I've already touched the threshold of Protective Aura advancement. Now I need to transform my Soul into a Divine Soul—this is the key to reaching the Venerable realm."

"Why choose the Trial Tower?" Li Xue凝 asked, puzzled.

"The Trial Tower is the Peak creation of an ancient civilization," Su Lei's gaze was profound, "Essentially, it's an illusion constructed by Mental Energy. Cultivating the Soul here yields twice the results with half the effort."

Li Xue凝 recalled her experience of clearing all one hundred levels.

"I cleared one hundred levels according to your experience and methods. But I only obtained a Cultivation Technique related to Mental Energy."

"What if..."

Su Lei shook his head, "Although we both passed one hundred levels and gained a lot of knowledge from it, its secrets are far more than that."

"I plan to continue challenging upwards."

"Perhaps further up, I will encounter Demonic Beasts and powerful enemies at the Venerable level. Although I might fail, I have a vague feeling."

"Within the Trial Tower, there might be an opportunity that allows the Soul to transform into a Divine Soul, a method to become a Venerable..."

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