Chapter 575

Chapter 575: He Calls It Dog Thing

“I’ve been wandering around the Netherworld lately, hearing many rumors.”

“They say the Nether Heart has existed since the beginning of time.”

“Though the Netherworld is under the jurisdiction of the Celestial Realm, it is not bound by its constraints—all because of the Nether Heart.” While the Netherworld is managed by the Celestial Realm, the Celestial Realm cannot truly control it.

“The power of the Nether Heart is immense, even sharing the same origin as heaven and earth. It is linked to the birth of the world itself…”

“Of course, such matters transcend the scope of the Three Realms. No one knows if it’s true.”

“These are merely whispers circulating in small circles within the Netherworld.”

“But everyone knows one thing—you can’t get near it. Not even wandering spirits dare to approach. The unseen deterrence within heaven and earth keeps them at bay.”

Lu Chao Chao tilted her head, standing by the riverbank.

That glimmering light… it felt strangely familiar. As though her very blood began to boil, resonating with something beyond her understanding…

The crimson mark on her forehead shone brilliantly. She couldn’t help but reach out toward the Nether Heart, her small hand opening in the air.

From afar, the Great Emperor Feng Du chuckled.

“The Nether Heart shares its essence with the heavens and earth. Though it lacks consciousness, its pride is ingrained in its very being. I have guarded the Netherworld here for a thousand years and have never once been able to touch it.”

“You should settle down. The Nether Heart will not respond to you just because you are the Sword Sovereign of Sunshine… It won’t… won’t…”

As he spoke, his voice suddenly faltered. He clutched his chest in shock, eyes wide with disbelief.

The Nether Heart abruptly soared into the air.

The glowing orb shot straight toward Lu Chao Chao’s outstretched palm. Though it was just a mass of light, he could swear he saw joy—pure, uninhibited joy.

The moment it settled into her palm, it carried a faint warmth. Lu Chao Chao even felt a hint of intimacy from it.

As though they had long been acquainted.

The light orb danced around her, brushing against her arms, her cheeks, her waist—tickling her into a cascade of silver-bell laughter.

The Great Emperor Feng Du…

Was utterly stunned. Completely speechless.

“What kind of joke is this?! I guarded you for a thousand years, and you never let me so much as touch you?!” He was filled with resentment, looking like a pitiful spouse abandoned at the altar.

Lu Chao Chao cradled the glowing sphere in her hands, tilting her head.

“I feel like I’ve seen you before.” Her steps wavered, her mind growing hazy, as if an unseen barrier blurred her memories.

Faint images flickered in her mind. She tried to grasp them, only for a piercing pain to explode in her skull.

A sharp, unbearable agony.

With a soft thud, her knees buckled, and she collapsed to the ground, clutching her head with a pained whimper. “It hurts… My head hurts…” The more she tried to remember, the worse the pain became.

The Great Emperor Feng Du’s heart clenched. He was about to rush forward—

But before he could take a step, a force of unimaginable power descended.

For just a fleeting moment, an overwhelming presence filled the air, before suddenly retracting.

That power—it felt like the might of heavenly tribulation.

A power that instilled raw fear.

He lifted his gaze.

Before him stood a lean, slightly tall youth clad in white. His presence was quiet yet absolute.

The boy appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen. He bent down and scooped Lu Chao Chao into his arms.

“You…” The Great Emperor Feng Du had barely opened his mouth when the youth cast a single glance at him.

That one look carried an unspeakable pressure—aloof and indifferent.

Like an emperor ruling from beyond the heavens. No, not just an emperor—an emperor bathed in bloodshed.

A force too untouchable, too overwhelming.

Like an immovable mountain that none could dare challenge.

The Great Emperor Feng Du instinctively averted his eyes.

Waves of shock crashed within his heart. When had such a figure emerged in the Three Realms? Was he a rogue immortal? Why had he never heard of him before?

Seeing the boy, Xie Yu Zhou let out a relieved sigh.

“Brother, you’re here? I’ll leave Chao Chao to you. I need to take Shan Shan back…”

Shan Shan clung tightly to Xie Yu Zhou’s robes, burying his face in his chest, his entire body trembling.

Upon closer inspection, his face was pale with sheer terror.

Xie Yu Zhou, always carefree, even tiptoed to pat the young man’s shoulder. This made the Great Emperor Feng Du’s eyelids twitch uncontrollably.

Kid, you’re seeking death.

But the youth merely nodded slightly before leaving with Lu Chao Chao in his arms.

The moment he departed, the oppressive force lifted. Not even when facing the gods had Feng Du felt such pressure before.

“You reckless fool! Do you even know who that was?! You dare to just pat his shoulder?!”

“Be careful—you might not even know how you die!”

“Such a powerful being—if possible, we should avoid offending him and instead try to befriend him. By the way, which mountain’s Celestial Sovereign is he from?”

“I wasn’t aware the Celestial Realm had such a monstrous talent.”

Xie Yu Zhou blinked in confusion. “Mountain? Celestial Sovereign? What’s wrong with patting him? That’s just how we always interact.”

“He even stays up late with me, helping Chao Chao copy homework.” At that, he suddenly clamped his mouth shut.

“Forget that. You never heard that. Chao Chao will kill me if she finds out!”

The Great Emperor Feng Du: ???

Seeing his disbelief, Xie Yu Zhou sighed, “He even gets beaten up by Chao Chao until he cries sometimes. Last time, he swore he’d go tell Madam Xu.”

The Great Emperor Feng Du felt his worldview shatter.

The youth he had just witnessed—was he truly the same person Xie Yu Zhou was describing?

He had serious doubts.

He simply couldn’t believe it.

Xie Yu Zhou must be an idiot. That had to be why the young man treated him so carelessly. It’s not like he’d understand anyway.

Just then, Xie Yu Zhou suddenly yelled, “Shan Shan! Don’t pee on me!”

His sharp scolding startled the boy, making him tremble even more.

“I’m not hitting you! Stop shaking.”

Seeing the pitifully frightened child, Xie Yu Zhou softened. He sighed and comforted him.

It’s just some urine—no need to be scared to death over it.

“Alright, enough. Emperor Feng Du, please take me home.”

As they walked, the Great Emperor Feng Du hesitated. “Do you know that young man’s true identity? Or at least his name?” A person of such caliber couldn’t possibly be unknown in the Three Realms.

Xie Yu Zhou thought for a moment before nodding in realization.

“Oh, I know. Chao Chao told me before.”

The Great Emperor Feng Du’s eyes brightened with expectation.

“She calls him Dog Thing.”

“Yeah, that’s it—Dog Thing.” Xie Yu Zhou nodded in all seriousness.

The Great Emperor Feng Du: “I have no grudge against you—why are you trying to get me killed?! Calling someone of that level ‘Dog Thing’—do you have a death wish?!”

Xie Yu Zhou huffed, “Who’s trying to get you killed? That’s what Chao Chao calls him!”

She had always called him Dog Thing!

The Great Emperor Feng Du nearly laughed from sheer exasperation. “I meant his real name! His real name!”

Just then, they reached the mortal realm. Xie Yu Zhou rolled his eyes. “Why would I ask for his real name? He’s not some young maiden I plan to marry.”

The Great Emperor Feng Du…

Turned on his heel and left, too frustrated to argue further.