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Chapter 1817: I Still Can’t Fly...

This journey to the Netherworld King Temple was absolutely rewarding for Xiao Zheng.

Even though he still couldn’t unlock the secret of the Ancestor Statue, at least with Hades’ help, he managed to step into the Half-step Supreme realm.

A Half-step Supreme is like a ticket, a ticket to the Supreme Realm.

Only those who possess this ticket are qualified to step into the truly Supreme Sky Control Realm.

At this moment, Xiao Zheng felt as if a heavy stone had been lifted from his heart, feeling incredibly relieved both physically and mentally.

Seeing him so happy, Hades was also quite pleased.

However, she wasn’t someone who was good at expressing her emotions, and she simply said calmly, "Let’s go eat first."

Hearing this, Xiao Zheng nodded with a smile and said, "Sure, I’m hungry anyway. It feels like I’ve slept for a century. By the way, how long was I unconscious?"

"Six days," Hades replied slowly.

Upon hearing this number, Xiao Zheng couldn’t help but express his surprise, "I was unconscious for six days? No wonder it feels like I’ve slept for a century. It seems my previous injuries were indeed quite serious."

After speaking, he looked down at his clothes, which were covered in bloodstains.

The clothes on Xiao Zheng’s body couldn’t really be called clothes anymore; they were more accurately described as rags. Like a homeless tramp picking through trash, they were dirty all over and torn to shreds.

Xiao Zheng pondered whether he should take a bath in the Netherworld King Temple and change clothes afterward.

Just as they walked out of the Martial Arts Arena, an attendant who had been waiting outside immediately approached them.

Without stopping, Hades spoke to Xiao Zheng beside her, "You go with her to take a bath first. After changing your clothes, she’ll bring you to me."

It turned out she had already predicted that Xiao Zheng would want to bathe upon waking up, so she had prepared everything in advance.

Watching Hades’ retreating figure, Xiao Zheng couldn’t help but say to the attendant, "It seems your Lord Netherworld is quite considerate. She thought of everything, even having you wait here for me."

The attendant kept her head down and dared not respond, only showing a slight bitter smile.

Although Hades wasn’t considered cruel, she was famously cold and domineering. In front of these attendants and priests, she always appeared as an unmelting glacier of a thousand years.

To think of Hades as considerate, besides Xiao Zheng, there likely wasn’t a second person in the world.

Soon, the attendant brought Xiao Zheng to a bathhouse.

The bathhouse was large, almost like a swimming pool.

At both ends stood a statue of a goddess holding a vase, with streams of water constantly pouring out from the tilted vases. Bathing in such a bathhouse was indeed an imperial indulgence.

Xiao Zheng swiftly removed his clothes and half-reclined in the bath.

He was surprised to find that the water in the bath wasn’t cold at all; instead, it was somewhat hot. It even seemed to contain a bit of medicinal power to relieve fatigue.

Xiao Zheng soaked for a good half an hour.

If the attendant hadn’t walked in with a set of new clothes, he might have fallen asleep again.

After changing into the new clothes prepared by Hades, Xiao Zheng finally felt rejuvenated. Glancing at himself in the mirror, he found the clothes fit perfectly, prompting him to once again praise Hades’ thoughtfulness.

The attendant, much like before, kept her head down, not daring to speak.

Ten minutes later.

Xiao Zheng met Hades in the dining hall.

She had also changed into a new set of clothes, though it was still the papal-like holy robe, just in a different color.

Upon seeing Xiao Zheng, Hades spoke to the attendant nearby, "Serve the dishes."

The attendant nodded and then turned away.

After two or three minutes, a series of delicious and exquisite dishes were brought to the table. There were a total of eighteen dishes, all at the perfect temperature, appearing as if they were freshly cooked rather than pre-prepared.

Xiao Zheng raised the red wine glass before him, unable to resist saying, "Living here is truly a godly experience. Being waited on by so many people every day, even a queen might not have it this good."

Hearing his jest, Hades, focused on cutting her steak, replied without lifting her head, "If you wish, you can have this life too."

At this, Xiao Zheng smiled and said, "I’d better pass. Coming here occasionally is enjoyable enough. If there were such extravagant arrangements every day, I wouldn’t be used to it."

"Don’t you ever feel bored? Guarding this temple every day without anyone to talk to. If I were you, I would go mad in a few days."

"Even outside, no one dares to speak to me," Hades paused, then continued, "except you, only you. So for me, staying in the temple or being outside is no different."

Hearing her words, Xiao Zheng originally wanted to tease her a bit more, but his mood suddenly changed.

He suddenly felt a bit sympathetic towards Hades.

Being the Netherworld King controlling Europe, what’s the point if life isn’t as comfortable as Xiao Zheng’s? With no one to talk to daily, living in a palace wouldn’t matter, nor would residing in an actual temple be worthwhile if it meant enduring such solitude.

Life, after all, should be lived more brilliantly!

Xiao Zheng remarked, "As long as I have time, I’ll come over to chat with you. After all, Europe isn’t far from Huaxia; flying over doesn’t even take a day."

A gentle warmth coursed through Hades’ heart as she silently nodded.

Though she wasn’t someone who typically expressed her emotions, it didn’t mean she was truly cold-hearted.

Xiao Zheng’s sincere words moved her as well.

Hades kept her head down, quietly cutting her steak, with no one noticing the hint of a smile on her face.

"By the way, I should be returning tomorrow. Is there anything here you need help with?" Xiao Zheng suddenly asked out of the blue, "Like helping you deal with some unruly pests?"

"There are so many Blood Clan branches in Europe. If you want them to completely obey you, sometimes a more radical approach is necessary."

Upon hearing this, Hades replied, "No need, as long as I am alive, they do not dare act rashly."

When she said this, her words were filled with deep confidence and dominance.

The only person in the world qualified to say such things, besides Xiao Zheng, was Hades. Perhaps because of their similar temperaments, they became the kind of friends who could talk about anything.