Hearing the conversation between Lady Six Flowers and Sha Xin, Shi Chuan'kong pondered for a moment before stepping forward.

"City Lord Sha Xin, I have something I'd like to discuss with you. Would you be willing to grant me a moment?" Shi Chuan'kong cupped his fist slightly and said.

"If Fellow Daoist Shi has something to say, feel free to speak," Sha Xin glanced at Shi Chuan'kong and said blandly.

"Could we speak in private?" Shi Chuan'kong added.

Sha Xin's eyebrows twitched slightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

Shi Chuan'kong simply smiled, meeting Sha Xin's scrutinizing gaze with composure.

Sha Xin's sharp aura receded, and he nodded. He stood up and walked aside with Shi Chuan'kong, communicating through voice transmission.

……

Inside the underground space.

Han Li carried Zi Ling to a flat area and gently placed her on the ground.

Then, he took out a healing pill and fed it to Zi Ling. Afterwards, he sat quietly by her side, gazing at her sleeping face.

Time passed bit by bit, and in the blink of an eye, half an hour had gone by.

Zi Ling's delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she moaned softly, opening her eyes.

"You're awake?" Han Li leaned closer, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

Zi Ling's pair of exquisite bright eyes looked over, devoid of any confusion, clearly having fully regained her senses.

The next moment, her delicate body stiffened, and her beautiful eyes stared blankly at Han Li.

"Is it really you?" She reached out and gently stroked Han Li's cheek, murmuring as if she were in a daze.

"It's me. You've suffered these past few years," Han Li grasped Zi Ling's soft hand and said softly.

The two of them didn't speak further, simply gazing at each other, seemingly immersed in the joy of reuniting after many years in another realm.

Han Li gazed at Zi Ling's stunningly beautiful face, and everything from the past flashed through his mind one by one.

The accidental meeting with Zi Ling in the Starfall Sea, followed by the trials and tribulations in the Void Sky Temple and the Netherworld, and the shared adventure in the Fallen Devil Valley, further deepened their inseparable bond, leading to their joint travels in the Great Jin. Then, there was the reunion in the Devil World…

These scenes, like events that happened yesterday, flashed through his mind, etched deeply in his heart.

Now, in the blink of an eye, ten thousand years had passed. Looking back, her beauty remained, but things had changed, like a world away.

Zi Ling's pair of watery bright eyes reflected the subtle changes in Han Li's expression, and she seemed to be lost in reminiscence of the past as well.

"I originally thought that after I ascended to the Upper Realm, I wouldn't see you for a long time, since this place is simply too vast… I didn't expect to see you so soon, and under such circumstances." After a long while, the expression on Zi Ling's face returned to calm, and she spoke.

"It's all a coincidence. I came to the Devil Domain because of something, otherwise I wouldn't know when I would be able to see you," Han Li said with a smile, having come back to his senses.

Both of them were people of firm resolve, and even after a long separation, they quickly restrained their surging emotions.

"By the way, I remember entering the Scaled Void Realm, and then being brought into the Puppet City by City Lord Sha Xin. How did I end up here? And what is this place?" Zi Ling looked around, a look of confusion on her face.

"This is the Great Ruins, the depths of the Scaled Void Realm. After you entered the Puppet City, Sha Xin must have used some means to seal your soul, so you don't remember what happened during this period…" Han Li explained what happened after they met, as well as what he heard from the people of the Puppet City about Zi Ling.

"So that's how it is. I didn't expect City Lord Sha Xin to seal my memory. Fortunately, she didn't have any malicious intentions towards me, otherwise you and I wouldn't be able to meet safely today," Zi Ling murmured to herself, then smiled.

"As the saying goes, 'One should not harbor intentions of harming others, but one must be wary of others.' We don't know much about Sha Xin's temperament, but we still need to be careful," Han Li said.

"Yes, I know. I was a little careless before," Zi Ling replied obediently.

"By the way, how was the Lower Realm after I ascended? How did you ascend to the Upper Realm so quickly? With your aptitude, according to my estimation, you shouldn't have ascended so quickly," Han Li seemed to have thought of something else and asked with some confusion.

"You want to ask about Senior Nangong's situation, right? Just ask directly, there's no need to beat around the bush," Zi Ling rolled her eyes at Han Li.

Han Li did have that intention, and he was a little embarrassed to be seen through by Zi Ling.

"Don't worry, I went to the Spirit World to investigate before I underwent tribulation. With the foundation you left behind, everything is normal with the Qing Yuan Palace. Senior Nangong's cultivation is also very smooth, and she has already reached the Mahayana Realm. She is currently accumulating resources and preparing in all aspects to strive to pass the Ascension Lightning Tribulation as soon as possible… As for me, it's because of some fortuitous opportunities, which is a long story, so I passed the lightning tribulation earlier than Senior Nangong and the others," Zi Ling said indifferently.

Although there was no change in Han Li's expression when he heard this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

"You cultivate authentic human race cultivation methods, so your ascension destination should be the Immortal Domain, right? How did you come to the Devil Domain?" Zi Ling then asked.

"When I ascended, I was indeed in the Northern Cold Immortal Domain of the True Immortal Realm. Afterwards, many things happened before I came to the Devil Domain," Han Li nodded and said.

"Although I haven't been in the Devil Domain for long, I also know that the Devil Domain and the Immortal Domain are mortal enemies. I'm very curious, how did you end up traveling with the Crown Prince of the Nightfall Dynasty, and you seem to have a good relationship," Zi Ling blinked her eyes and asked.

"Speaking of this, it's a long story. After I ascended to the Northern Cold Immortal Domain, I encountered a strong enemy and suffered serious injuries and amnesia, drifting to the Spirit Vast Realm. It was only with great difficulty that I rebuilt my cultivation and returned to the True Immortal Realm… Afterwards, I went to the Black River Water Palace to find you, and learned that you had been brought into the Scaled Void Realm, so I also entered the Scaled Void Realm. Heaven doesn't disappoint those who put their heart into it, and I finally found you." Han Li narrated in detail, and apart from things like the Palm Heaven Bottle that were inconvenient to mention, he didn't hide anything about his experiences over the years, and roughly told Zi Ling everything.

Zi Ling's expression changed again and again as she heard Han Li's ups and downs and bizarre experiences over the years. Even with her decisive and resolute temperament, her heart couldn't help but rise and fall with Han Li's narration.

Especially when she heard that Han Li risked danger to enter the Scaled Void Realm in order to find her, she was even more moved in her heart.

After a long while, Han Li finally finished speaking, and Zi Ling stared blankly at the void in front of her, lost in thought.

"Although I knew early on that you were a person with great magical powers and great fortune, and your abilities were far beyond what I could have anticipated, I still didn't expect that you would have experienced so many things these past few years, and your cultivation has even advanced by leaps and bounds to reach the Grand Unity Realm. During this period, you must have suffered a lot," Zi Ling sighed softly and said.

"I did encounter some dangers, but since they're all in the past, they naturally don't count for anything. Moreover, if I hadn't encountered so many obstacles, my cultivation wouldn't have improved so quickly. This is what they call a blessing in disguise," Han Li said with a nonchalant smile.

"You're thinking positively. But what are your plans next?" Zi Ling smiled, didn't dwell on the matter, and changed the subject.

"I promised Fellow Daoist Crab to protect him here until he fully recovers. After that, I will leave the Scaled Void Realm and then find a way to return to the True Immortal Realm," Han Li thought for a while and said.

"Fellow Daoist Crab has a way to leave the Scaled Void Realm?" Zi Ling's pretty face froze, and she said in surprise.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Zi Ling, don't worry. When I fully recover, I will be able to drive the power of the origin of the Scaled Void Realm and transmit people to the outside, allowing you two lovebirds to escape this dangerous place together." Crab Daoist's voice suddenly sounded without warning, and he laughed loudly.

Zi Ling's face flushed red when she heard this.

"Zi Ling, you just ascended to the Devil Domain, and your cultivation is not strong. Come to the True Immortal Realm with me in the future. As long as there are enough Devil Essence Stones, you can still cultivate in the True Immortal Realm," Han Li looked at Zi Ling, as if he had made some determination, and said with a solemn tone.

Zi Ling fell silent when she heard this, and didn't speak for a while.

Han Li understood this woman's character, so naturally he didn't urge her, and just waited quietly.

"Brother Han, I have a question that has been hidden in my heart for a long time, and I have always wanted to ask you," Zi Ling suddenly said after a moment of silence.

"Go ahead," Han Li was taken aback and nodded.

"In Brother Han's heart, which one do you care about more, me or Senior Nangong?" Zi Ling stared straight into Han Li's eyes, her gaze bright.

"Zi Ling, why do you say that? You and Wan'er are both the people I care about the most." Han Li was stunned when he heard this, and it took him a long while to force a smile.

Zi Ling looked at Han Li, gradually making Han Li feel unable to look directly at her.

She saw a hint of disappointment flash in Han Li's beautiful eyes, although he didn't show anything on his face, but he quickly returned to calm.

"You men are indeed all greedy people. This has nothing to do with the level of cultivation," Zi Ling murmured, and then fell silent again.

Han Li still looked at Zi Ling, and also sighed softly in his heart.

"I have never had the idea of relying on others before, and I will not have it in the future. I will still cultivate on my own like you, and create my own world. Moreover, although your cultivation is strong, your enemies are not weak either. Being by your side will only increase the burden. It's better to stay in the Devil Domain. The environment here is more suitable for me." Zi Ling said after a long silence.

"You really haven't changed. You're still the same as before. What are your plans for the future?" Han Li asked with a bitter smile when he heard this.

"My talent is average, and my cultivation is far from being able to compare with Brother Han, but I think the Puppet Dao is quite suitable, so I plan to continue to follow City Lord Sha Xin and study the Puppet Technique in detail. When Fellow Daoist Crab is completely resurrected, I should also leave this place and go to the Devil Domain to cultivate," Zi Ling pondered for a while and said.

"Since you have already made your plans, then I won't force you. But accept these things. They will be of great help to your future cultivation." As Han Li said, he took out a few jade slips, copied the first statue of the Heaven Fiend Suppressing Prison Skill, as well as two Devil Race cultivation methods suitable for Zi Ling, onto those jade slips, and handed them to Zi Ling.