World-Ending Demon Emperor

Chapter 2232 - 1106: Zhi Yan’s Choice! Zhi Ting Reincarnates

Strictly speaking, Zhi Yan was not created by Bulo as a duplicate, but rather a form of resurrection.

At that time, although Zhi Yan turned to dust and her soul dispersed, her core soul energy remained and was captured by Bulo. Using this core soul energy, she was reconstructed into a complete soul.

However, the reconstructed soul was missing certain memories.

Afterward, Zhi Yan was granted the Void Bloodline, naturally restoring her perfect physical form.

Of course, the reason Bulo went to such trouble was not for Zhi Yan, but for Lanling, to lure him in.

"What memories do you have in your mind now?" Lanling asked.

Zhi Yan replied, "My memories extend up to leaving Sky Academy; everything after that is completely unknown."

Lanling understood. When Bulo resurrected Zhi Yan, it wasn’t that she couldn’t restore all her memories; the memory of Lanling was erased to prevent Zhi Yan from leaking information or siding with Lanling.

Lanling then attempted to search on the Virtual Moon and indeed found a complete memory data set, which included all of Zhi Yan’s memories after leaving Sky Academy, including those with Lanling.

After a moment’s hesitation, Lanling didn’t immediately restore Zhi Yan’s memory but asked, "Are you happy with your life now?"

Zhi Yan thought for a while and said, "There’s nothing specifically happy or unhappy."

Lanling said, "Have you found any life goals? Or goals worth striving for?"

Zhi Yan replied, "I have a vague idea, but I’m still searching."

Lanling said, "How about I give you a task?"

Zhi Yan nodded.

Lanling said, "I plan to completely restructure the Dragon Demon Council, to control the entire lunar civilization, gradually changing its current state. And to interact with the Dragon Demon Planet for joint development."

Zhi Yan asked, "What is the development goal then?"

Lanling said, "To research Void Creatures and find a way to completely eliminate them, to ultimately defeat the Void Master."

Zhi Yan said, "Alright."

Lanling said, "I will give you most of the authority over the Virtual Moon, so you will have the authority to reorganize the Dragon Demon Council. You can research anyone, investigate any individual, and then recruit them into the Dragon Demon Council. Of course, there’s also a segment of memory data here, your memories after leaving Sky Academy. You can choose to restore these memories or completely let them go."

"Understood," Zhi Yan replied.

...

The lunar civilization is different from the Dragon Demon Planet, with much more complex social characteristics and a significantly higher level of productivity.

Thus, even Lanling didn’t want to suddenly overthrow its social model but rather change it gradually.

Of course, he would also start flights between the lunar civilization and the Dragon Demon Planet, allowing the two civilizations to communicate and learn from each other fully. In the end, it would merge the lunar civilization, Flame Demon Empire, and Flame Dragon Empire into one.

Of course, this is a very long process, taking at least several decades.

And right now, Lanling’s immediate goal is only one.

That is to eliminate the Void Master and save the entire Dragon Demon Star System.

Conquering the lunar civilization and defeating Bulo is not the goal, just a part of the process.

The apocalyptic crisis of the entire Dragon Demon Planet hasn’t been resolved, not even slightly alleviated; how much longer the Dragon Demon Planet has depends entirely on how long Emperor E Tian can hold out.

To eliminate the Void Creatures and defeat the Void Master, there are currently two paths.

The first path is for the lunar civilization and Dragon Demon Planet to concentrate all their resources on researching Void Creatures, to find a way to completely eliminate them.

The second path is for Lanling to leave the Dragon Demon Planet and search the universe for the Creator God Dragon.

On the Sun, the Ancient Gods and Demons told Lanling that despite two Creator Gods battling the Void Master within the Sun, they were still defeated. The Ancient Gods and Demons sacrificed their lives to allow the Ancient Dragon to escape, to search the universe for a way to save them.

Countless years have passed, has the Ancient Dragon found a way? Where did it go?

Both tasks are crucial, but Lanling decided to take a few months off, to spend time with family, put all these bothersome affairs aside, and have several more children with Di Nie, with Ashi Liren, with Ye Jingyu.

Because he won’t stay on the Dragon Demon Planet for long, he has to travel deep into the universe.

And this time when he leaves, he truly doesn’t know when he will return. Having children will give these women spiritual anchors, and he would also have more mental support.

...

"Husband, where are you taking me?" Zhi Ning lay lazily in Lanling’s arms in the luxurious carriage.

Indeed, she was pregnant again, appearing very languid.

"Sour for a boy, spicy for a girl; I’ve started liking spicy food, so it’s definitely a girl this time," Zhi Ning said. "I love girls the most, I wouldn’t even want to live if I had another Zhi Yu like that little nuisance."

Lanling said, "Zhi Yu is very well-behaved and sensible now."

Zhi Ning said, "That’s now, but boys from age five to sixteen, even dogs despise them, they’re so annoying."

Lanling didn’t bother to argue. Although Zhi Ning genuinely wanted a girl, Zhi Yu was her lifeline; no one in this world would love Zhi Yu more than she did.

"I remember when Qin Qin was just so lovable and obedient a decade ago, truly mom’s little treasure," Zhi Ning said, her beautiful eyes filled with longing.

Lanling asked, "What if it’s a girl like Ling’er who is unreasonable?"

Gui Qinshao’s daughter, Gui Ling’er, truly was an unreasonable little girl; bad-tempered, bossy, and more of a tyrant than Gui Qinshao ever was as a child.

"What’s wrong with little Ling’er? She’s only outwardly tough, but she’s actually very obedient," Zhi Yu said. "She loves to cling and act coy, just perfect for a little girl."

And so, Lanling’s carriage entered a small town.

This was a very ordinary small town, with most town residents being farmers and artisans, numbering a few thousand. Their living conditions weren’t that good, and they didn’t even have a crystal-powered vehicle to take them to the county, nor was there a rail track laid here.

"Husband, why did you bring me here? The air here smells bad, and these country people aren’t hygienic," Zhi Ning said, covering her nose.

Lanling was speechless; she was a pampered queen, an unqualified one at that.

Zhi Yu was the King of Rage Wave; thus, Zhi Ning was the Raging Waves Queen Dowager. These were her subjects, whom she should love like her own children.

"In a few years, this place will develop; everyone here will become hygienic, and the air will be filled with a fragrance even more delightful than your big city," Lanling said dismissively.

Then, he put a veil on Zhi Ning, pulled down his own mask, and stepped down from the carriage.

Though Lanling and Zhi Yan covered their faces, the noble air around them was impossible to hide.

Instantly, the noisy town silenced, all the townsfolk respectfully stepped back on both sides of the road and bowed.

At that moment, a chubby little boy dashed out, running barefoot, bread in hand, eating as he ran.

The child was seven or eight years old, plump but with bright eyes.

Chasing him was an even plumper woman, waving a broom and yelling, "Run, run where you will! If I catch you, I’ll smack your behind, you lazy glutton, always sneaking food and peeking at the girls bathing in the brothel, I’ll kill you, kill you..."

The child rushed straight towards Lanling and Zhi Ning.

Too focused on eating and fleeing, he didn’t notice Zhi Ning until he almost collided with her; he braked suddenly, tripping and falling to the ground.

His mother caught up, pinning him down, pulling down his pants, and giving his bottom a sound spanking.

The brat cried out in agony as if being slaughtered; those who didn’t know better might think he was suffering some terrible punishment. His mother was soft-hearted, so she used gentle force.

Lanling clearly saw that while the brat was being spanked, he was eating bread and making faces at Lanling and Zhi Ning.

"Heh..." Zhi Ning couldn’t help but laugh.

After watching for a while, Lanling took Zhi Ning’s arm and left, returning to the carriage and departing the small town.

"That chubby kid was quite amusing; but as you saw, boys are so naughty and annoying, girls are much more lovable," Zhi Ning said as she stroked her belly, "Husband, did you bring me here just to watch that child get spanked?"

Lanling smiled without saying a word, not telling her that this child was the reincarnation of Duke Zhi Ting.

Zhi Ting, Lanling’s most beloved elder, someone he owes a great deal. After Zhi Yan killed Lanling, Zhi Ting chose to take his own life.

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