Multiverse Skill System

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"The number of people has decreased significantly compared to last time! And at the Imperial Gate, we haven't seen a single Chaos Emperor pass through for quite some time."

Yi Shuihan said with a sigh, "I've been standing at the door for almost ten minutes, and I haven't seen any other Chaos Emperors besides myself and the other two."

When Yi Shuihan first came to Chaos City, he saw more than a hundred Chaos Emperors come and go in just a few minutes, which shocked him greatly.

"From then on, many things happened in all the heavens and myriad worlds."

If we compare the myriad realms to a country, then the Chaos Emperor is the cornerstone of the myriad realms, a great general guarding one region. Now that so many great generals have died, the country is not only weak, but also has many vacant positions. In order to compete for interests, a series of power struggles will naturally occur, and in the end, it is the ordinary beings who will suffer.

"Senior brother, I never knew you had such compassion for humanity!"

Looking at Ye Dongsheng, who seemed worried about the common people, with surprise, Yi Shuihan felt like she had wandered into the wrong movie set.

"Can't I even express my feelings? You don't even have this much power, your senior brother?"

He stared at Yi Shuihan with wide eyes and stretched out his hand as if to teach Yi Shuihan a lesson.

"Yes, yes, senior brother, feel free to express your feelings however you like. I was wrong."

He readily admitted his mistake and responded with a "I'm scared" emoji.

"Pfft!"

Baihuaxiang, standing nearby, laughed at the lively interaction between Yi Shuihan and Ye Dongsheng.

With that smile, Ye Dongsheng realized what was happening and immediately resumed his senior brother demeanor, as if nothing had happened. Yi Shuihan, on the other hand, didn't seem to care.

"Okay, let's go in!"

Ye Dongsheng led the way, and the group headed towards the imperial gate.

The True Saints and cultivators below the True Saint level who were coming and going all looked at Yi Shuihan and his group with awe.

"Isn't that Lord Baihuaxiang, the guardian of the company? The other one seems to be Lord Yishuihan, who defeated Verus back then. They've both returned. Does that mean that opportunity has come to a conclusion? I wonder who got the opportunity."

The matter of the fortuitous encounter was not only common knowledge, but also caused quite a stir in Chaos City. Most people knew about it, but those who knew didn't know the details.

"Why are only they back? Where are the other adults? And we didn't see Lord Yi Shuihan when he set off. How come he's back with Lord Bai Huaxiang now?"

"I have a feeling that something big must have happened, a major event that will even cause a major earthquake in Chaos City."

"You're just bragging! Even if a few Chaos Emperors die or are injured, it's just a small matter for Chaos City. It's only when the matter involves the Great Dao Emperor that Chaos City will be shaken."

A group of True Saints were discussing amongst themselves. Yi Shuihan and his group had already entered Chaos City and arrived at the iconic building of Chaos City, the Chaos Ranking.

On the Chaos Ranking, there are still thousands of names, glowing with light.

"Isn't the Chaos Ranking supposed to be able to sense the life and death of the Chaos Emperors of all the heavens and myriad realms? Why are their names still on it?"

The "they" here naturally refers to those fallen Chaos Emperors.

Whenever a being in the myriad realms breaks through to the level of a Chaos Emperor, the Chaos Ranking will display a strange phenomenon, showing the name of the one who broke through. And once a Chaos Emperor falls, it is no exception; only then will the name disappear.

Furthermore, all battles between Chaos Emperors will be detected. Once a lower-ranked player defeats a higher-ranked player, the rankings will change. However, fake battles will not cause changes in the Chaos Rankings, as the Chaos Rankings have a certain degree of judgment.

"I've heard my master say that the Chaos Ranking is actually under the control of a certain great being."

Ye Dongsheng understood Yi Shuihan's meaning and, after thinking for a moment, revealed this secret to Yi Shuihan.

"I see. Was it done on purpose? That makes sense. Not being able to use the Chaos Ranking can not only confuse the demons, but also keep the myriad realms at peace for the time being. After all, as long as the names on it remain, their fate cannot be confirmed, and some guys will not act too boldly. This can play a certain role in the stability of the myriad realms."

Yi Shuihan quickly came up with a possibility.

Chapter 1403, How Long Should We Prepare for the Wedding?

Previously, the Chaos Ranking was only for reference; a higher ranking did not necessarily mean greater strength. Nowadays, it is practically worthless as the information on it is outdated.

Without lingering on the Chaos Ranking, Yi Shuihan and his group went to the company's branch office for a rest.

Because of the competition for the opportunity, it can be said that all the major forces have come out in full force, and very few Chaos Emperors remain. For example, the Chaos City branch of the company only left behind one Chaos Emperor, who was still at the Seeking Dao Realm and his combat power was the lowest level of the Seeking Dao Realm.

The Chaos Emperor who remained was an employee of the company's trading system, and he had only been promoted to the Chaos Emperor level for over a billion years. His seniority was the lowest in the trading system, which is why he was left behind.

The Chaos Emperor in the trading system is much weaker than the Guardian system in terms of combat power, but he is still a Chaos Emperor after all. He can easily deal with True Saints and can barely hold down a branch in Chaos City.

The return of Yi Shuihan and his group caused quite a stir in the company for a while. The Chaos Emperor who had stayed behind personally came to welcome Yi Shuihan and his group, adopting a very humble attitude.

Unfortunately, no matter how humble he was, Yi Shuihan had no intention of getting to know the other party better. He simply said a few things he could say and then sent the other party away.

After resting for a month, Ye Dongsheng returned to the Creation World. Yi Shuihan did not go with him, but stayed at the company branch for the time being. As an employee of the company, he had been away from the company for so long. Although he believed that the company would not say anything because of his master, there would still be some resentment.

The company platform is still very useful to Yi Shuihan. He doesn't want to completely leave the company for the time being, so he chooses to stay for a while and fulfill some of his responsibilities as an employee.

Of course, saying he's fulfilling his responsibilities is just a change of environment for cultivation. There's nothing he needs to do now. With his Enlightenment Realm strength, he's currently the strongest in the company branch. He's the boss with absolute authority, and no one dares to assign him anything.

The strength of the Enlightenment Realm has not yet been revealed. The strongest in the branch is only a Seeker of the Dao, and his combat power is very low. His understanding of Yi Shuihan is still from when Yi Shuihan defeated Verus. Even so, he does not dare to provoke Yi Shuihan.

News of the Heart of the Universe did not reach Chaos City quickly. Ten thousand years passed without any news of the Heart of the Universe, as if the news of the Heart of the Universe had been deliberately hidden.

Moreover, there is little news about the Chaos Emperors who survived the struggle for opportunities over the past ten thousand years. At least, news about them is rarely heard in Chaos City, giving the impression that the struggle for opportunities is still ongoing.

Yi Shuihan wasn't without sources of information; his sect frequently sent him inside information, giving him a fairly good understanding of the current situation in the myriad realms. He could be considered one of the few informed individuals in the myriad realms.

On this day, the sun shone brightly and the sky was cloudless, perfect weather for sleeping. Although this weather was deliberately designed by Yi Shuihan, since powerful beings could manipulate the weather with ease.

"Little Hanhan, come here quickly, or I'll..."

The sudden telepathic message made Yi Shuihan immediately stand up from the recliner. His first reaction was that there was an enemy, and he rushed towards Baihuaxiang's location without hesitation.

In less than the blink of an eye, Yi Shuihan appeared outside Baihuaxiang's room. The reason he wasn't inside was because there was a protective array outside the room. The protective array wasn't very strong and its effect was minimal. Yi Shuihan could break it with ease, but even so, breaking it with ease required the action of "ease".

"Good girl! You came so fast."

Before Yi Shuihan could make a move, the door suddenly opened, and Bai Huaxiang's smiling face appeared.

"Being fooled."

The scene inside the room made Yi Shuihan realize that she had been deceived by Baihuaxiang. She had not encountered any danger at all and was perfectly safe!

Besides the fragrance of a hundred flowers, one could also see a beautiful woman in a white palace dress. This woman had skin as smooth as cream, good features, and a figure that, while not exactly voluptuous, was still quite attractive. What was most striking about her was her temperament—gentle and tolerant, making it difficult to feel any ill will towards her and instead inspiring a desire to get close.

"Her aura is amazing. If someone who lacks maternal love met her, nine times out of ten they would be easily won over. I wonder what her relationship is with Baihuaxiang?"

Clearly, the reason Baihuaxiang summoned Yishuihan was because of this beautiful woman.

"Is there anything I can help you with? If not, I'm leaving."

After speaking coldly, Yi Shuihan turned and left without waiting for Bai Huaxiang's reply, but unlike when he came, he used the speed of an ordinary person.

"Hey! Wait a minute, come back. I was wrong, okay? I won't do it again."

Seeing that Yi Shuihan was about to leave, Bai Huaxiang panicked and quickly tried to stop him.

Seeing this, the beautiful woman beside Baihuaxiang was surprised. The Baihuaxiang she knew would not apologize easily, and judging from her expression, she was really apologizing. For Baihuaxiang to do this, this guy must have a high position in her heart!

"And next time?"

Yi Shuihan, who had no intention of leaving in the first place, decisively stopped and turned around, saying expressionlessly.

At this moment, Baihuaxiang realized that Yi Shuihan was retaliating for her previous actions and had no intention of leaving. She snorted coldly and did not follow Yi Shuihan's steps.

Seeing that things were going well, Yi Shuihan went into the room and asked, "Speak! What is it? You didn't call me here for a meal, did you?"

"You must be Yi Shuihan! I'm Xiangxiang's aunt, you can call me Aunt Bai."

The fact that she immediately asked someone to call her "Auntie" upon meeting her clearly shows that this Aunt Bai treats Yi Shuihan differently. The reason for this special treatment is simply because of her relationship with Bai Huaxiang.

"Hello, Aunt Bai."

Startled for a moment, Yi Shuihan was a little unaccustomed to the unexpected enthusiasm of the person in front of him. The other person looked at him with the eyes of an elder looking at a junior, full of affection. In the end, Yi Shuihan actually called out to him.

"Okay, then I'll call you Xiaohan from now on. You don't mind, do you?"

"No problem, call me whatever you like."

"Xiao Han! Your Aunt Bai is a bit blunt, please don't take offense. I'm asking you, when are you and Xiangxiang planning to get married?"

"..."

Chapter 1404, Flower World

The sudden change in tone left Yi Shuihan stunned. Calling her "aunt" was one thing, it was just a sign of closeness, but why was she suddenly asking when they would get married?

"It seems like Baihuaxiang and I are just 'ordinary' friends right now, right? Marriage is still a long way off!"

Yi Shuihan knew that this matter could not be taken lightly, and if it was not made clear, it might go awry. So he quickly said, "Well, Baihuaxiang and I are not in a romantic relationship, we are just ordinary friends. Marriage is impossible."

While speaking, Yi Shuihan did not notice the fleeting disappointment in Bai Huaxiang's eyes. After he finished speaking, Bai Huaxiang also took action. She ran to Aunt Bai and said with some embarrassment and anger, "Aunt Bai, please stop joking. If you keep doing this, I won't talk to you anymore."

"Okay, okay! Auntie's not joking, please don't ignore me, okay?"

The matter was easily resolved.

After that, everyone completely forgot about the wedding, as if it were just an illusion.

Through their conversation, Yi Shuihan learned the purpose of Bai Huaxiang's invitation. This Aunt Bai was sent by Bai Huaxiang's family to take her home. Bai Huaxiang wanted Yi Shuihan to visit her home, which was why she invited him over.

Judging from Baihuaxiang's expression, she clearly hoped that Yishuihan would agree to go home with her.

“I won’t go. If you leave, I’ll be the only guardian left here. If even I leave, there won’t be any guardians left.”

Yi Shuihan ultimately declined Bai Huaxiang's invitation, mainly because he was afraid that if he went, something might happen between him and Bai Huaxiang. If Bai Huaxiang's mother insisted that Yi Shuihan give up other women and only love Bai Huaxiang, that would be troublesome.

To be honest, Yi Shuihan's reason for refusing was completely untenable. After all, other major forces also had virtually no guardians in their Chaos City branches. Bai Huaxiang naturally understood that Yi Shuihan was saying this on purpose, but she couldn't reveal the truth, as some things would be very awkward if said out loud.

Baihuaxiang was heartbroken by Yi Shuihan's rejection, and her obvious disappointment was evident on her face. The little princess was very unhappy.

This hurt the little princess's feelings, and as a result, Aunt Bai also became indifferent to Yi Shuihan, her eyes were very unfriendly, and she showed obvious estrangement.

To avoid embarrassment, Yi Shuihan had no choice but to leave Baihuaxiang's place.

Yi Shuihan thought that the matter was over and that Baihuaxiang would obediently go back. He didn't know when they would meet again. However, things did not go as Yi Shuihan had expected.

"So, this is my new mission? To escort you home?"

Looking at the communication jade in his hand and the expressionless Bai Huaxiang, Yi Shuihan felt that they really knew how to play games.

Without a doubt, this mission is definitely related to Baihuaxiang. The little princess is the little princess; her unique ability is to act unpredictably.

"Alright, you win. I'll take the mission. When do we set off?"

If we don't accept the task at this time, it would mean breaking ties with Baihuaxiang and offending the company. As an employee, not accepting such a small task shows that we don't care about the company at all!

The so-called escort mission is just a facade. There's only one escort mission, and they even say that the end time of the mission is to be confirmed by the person being escorted. Something just doesn't seem right.

"I'm leaving right away, but I can give you half an hour to pack your things."

Seeing that Yi Shuihan had agreed to the mission, Bai Huaxiang smiled and said cheerfully.

……

Bai Huaxiang's home is located in a special world within the company headquarters. This is the third time Yi Shuihan has come to the company headquarters with Bai Huaxiang.

The headquarters remained as prosperous as ever. The invasion of evil spirits that swept across the entire universe and the subsequent struggle for opportunities did not affect the headquarters much. Of course, one reason for this was that those things were too far away from the ordinary beings on the headquarters.

Most of the beings at headquarters are below the level of True Saint, and even True Saints are not qualified to participate in the struggle for the Heart of the Universe.

On the way back, Yi Shuihan also speculated about Bai Huaxiang's home, thinking it must be a very beautiful place, after all, it was the residence of a female Great Dao Emperor.

When Yi Shuihan finally arrived at the home of a hundred flowers, a world called the Flower Realm, he realized that his imagination was still somewhat lacking. The beauty here was beyond his wildest imagination, a beauty that could not be described in words. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this was the most beautiful world in all the heavens and myriad realms.

Countless flowers bloomed and swayed, their beauty so vibrant that even the phrase "a riot of colors" would be an understatement. Above the sea of ​​flowers, a group of beautiful, multicolored butterflies fluttered, scattering pollen like starlight—a breathtaking sight.

"Living in a place like this must be so wonderful!"

Thinking this, Yi Shuihan couldn't help but become somewhat lost in thought.

"Hey! Snap out of it. You can enjoy it later. Now, come with me to see Mother."

Bai Huaxiang's words pulled Yi Shuihan from his fantasy back to reality, and he was horrified when he finally understood what she meant.

What the hell? Go see Baihuaxiang's mother, that Great Dao Emperor? Since we're on someone else's territory, it's perfectly normal to go and see her, just like visiting someone's home; you can't just not even see the host.

Yi Shuihan felt a strange sense of panic when he heard that he was going to see Bai Huaxiang's mother. He found it strange that he and Bai Huaxiang had nothing going on, and even if they did, a son-in-law shouldn't feel this way when meeting his mother-in-law.

He vaguely dealt with the fragrance of a hundred flowers, and then, without realizing it, he followed the fragrance to a valley.

"Mother, I'm back. Did you miss me? I missed you so much."

A woman who looked about 80% like Baihuaxiang, but was more mature and taller, appeared in Yi Shuihan's sight. Baihuaxiang ran over happily and opened her arms for a hug.

"This is the mother of Hundred Flowers Fragrance, the Great Dao Emperor."

At first glance, Yi Shuihan did not notice anything different about Baihuaxiang's mother. She seemed to be just an ordinary person. However, it was precisely because she appeared ordinary to him that it proved her extraordinary nature. As a Great Dao Emperor who had returned to simplicity, Yi Shuihan, with his level of cultivation, could not discern the truth from falsehood. What he saw was only what she wanted him to see.

Chapter 1405, Flower Picking Festival

"You've been out playing for so long without even sending a message home. If your Aunt Bai hadn't gone to pick you up, were you not planning on coming back?"