Having taken so many high-level crystal cores, Jun Changxiao himself felt bad about it, so he proactively helped the Rose Empress solve her troubles by connecting the separated landmasses with the Terrain Modification Device.

Of course.

This kind of terrain-modifying commodity couldn’t perform perfect repairs—it could only erect passage ways similar to bridges.

“Can it really work?”

“Just a few days’ time.”

“…”

A trace of doubt appeared in the Rose Empress’s beautiful eyes.

However, several days later, when she arrived at the continent’s edge and saw the mountain road leading to the endless ocean, an expression of disbelief immediately surfaced.

Jun Changxiao said: “Believe it now?”

“How did you do it?” the Rose Empress asked after calming down.

Jun Changxiao shook his head: “This is a secret, no comment.”

“…”

The Rose Empress didn’t inquire further, flying along the connected road until she confirmed that several plates were connected together, achieving mutual access. She said gratefully: “Thank you for helping me solve a major problem.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Each takes what they need, helping each other mutually—no need for thanks.”

“By the way.”

Jun Changxiao said: “In a few more days, my two brothers’ injuries will recover, and then we’ll leave the Soul Clan Continent. As for the handsome-character man…”

Speaking to this point, his gaze turned cold: “I will go deal with him.”

“This departure.”

The Rose Empress looked at him, her gaze tender as water: “Will you come back?”

“Come back for what?”

“To see me.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao collapsed: “There’s no relationship between us, and there won’t be any possibility!”

“Is it just because my Soul Clan Continent once invaded Xingyun Continent?” the Rose Empress asked painfully.

“No.”

Jun Changxiao raised his head at a forty-five-degree angle gazing at the sky: “You’re a lofty empress, I’m just a small sect master—we’re not well-matched in social status.”

Taking this opportunity, he wanted to follow Wei Lao’s teachings and clarify everything, giving the matter a perfect conclusion.

Wei Lao stated: I never taught the Sect Master, and I couldn’t teach the Sect Master either. What I said earlier in the great hall only represents my personal opinion.

“If I cared about social status, I wouldn’t have married you in the first place.” the Rose Empress said.

“I care!”

Jun Changxiao roared like Ma Jingtao: “Do you know how others privately discuss me in the Soul Clan Continent? They say I’m the empress’s husband, they say I live off a woman!”

The System was speechless.

Completely fabricated matters—in order to escape entanglement, he was forcing the Soul Clan people to take the blame.

“Whoever dares privately speak ill of you, I’ll cut out their tongues!” The Rose Empress’s gaze revealed killing intent.

“…”

Jun Changxiao held his head: “What do you see in me? Can I change now?”

“What’s wrong with me that makes you refuse to see me favorably?” The Rose Empress bit her thin lips, her eyes full of resentment.

“Age!”

Jun Changxiao’s mind turned: “I really hate sibling romance where the woman is older!”

“You can become sworn brothers with Black and White Asuras who are ten thousand years older than you—why can’t you accept me?” the Rose Empress questioned.

“This…”

Jun Changxiao was actually at a loss for words.

The System sighed: “There’s always someone better, one mountain higher than another!”

“I don’t care.”

The Rose Empress said with a serious expression: “You’ll forever be my husband. Unless I die, the marital relationship won’t be dissolved!”

“This flag being raised feels ominous.” The System was a bit speechless.

Jun Changxiao said solemnly: “Are you forcing me to kill my wife to prove the Dao?”

“Swish!”

A three-foot-long sword appeared beside him.

The Rose Empress said: “You can kill me, but you cannot divorce me!”

“Clang—”

Jun Changxiao drew his sword, the blade flashing with light pressed against her neck at zero point zero one centimeters, his voice cold: “You really think I wouldn’t dare?”

The Rose Empress closed her eyes: “Do it.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao’s face became ferocious.

The sword blade zero point zero one centimeters from her neck remained completely motionless.

Forget it, forget it.

He ultimately put down the sword.

“Jun Changxiao.”

The Rose Empress said: “Over these years I’ve constantly campaigned across dimensions, never moved emotionally—you’re the only man I care about.”

Worthy of being a Soul Clan woman—without the reserve and shyness of Xingyun Continent girls. If she likes, then she likes, openly and honestly confessing, never concealing or hiding.

“If you care, then give up your empire and follow me back to Xingyun Continent.” Jun Changxiao said.

The Rose Empress opened her eyes: “Are you willing to accept me?”

Jun Changxiao said: “If you’re willing to give up your power, reputation, and wealth in the Soul Clan Continent and become a member of my Eternal Sect.”

The Rose Empress smiled—smiled with all kinds of charm and grace.

“If I were still a girl whose heart had just awakened to love, I might put down everything and go with you. But now… it’s impossible, because I have billions upon billions of compatriots behind me.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Since you won’t follow me, then stop pestering me.”

“I’m not pestering you.”

The Rose Empress said: “I only want you to accept that we’re husband and wife, even if separated, even if in two dimensions—it doesn’t matter.”

“Big sister!”

Jun Changxiao said: “Your Soul Clan has plenty of excellent men—why must you find me, an outsider, to play interdimensional romance?!”

“Because.”

The Rose Empress said seriously: “I like you.”

If saying “I care about you” earlier was relatively subtle, this statement was very direct.

If not for the fact that the two already had the reality of marriage, this would be tantamount to a girl openly confessing to a boy.

What’s called a successful man? This is called a successful man!

Everyone wants to end their single status—you can learn from Jun Changxiao… learn what? You’re learning from Gou Sheng—prepare to be lonely and single for life.

“I’m a promiscuous womanizer, not worthy of a woman’s affection.” Jun Changxiao said.

The Rose Empress looked at him suspiciously: “A promiscuous womanizer who remains pure as jade—how did you manage that?”

“Pure as jade?”

Jun Changxiao frowned: “What do you mean?”

The Rose Empress said: “My Soul Clan’s Supportive Body merging with other beings requires both male and female parties to be pure as jade.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao’s facial expression became spectacular.

The Rose Empress blinked and smiled: “I was just speaking casually just now—your facial expression has already told me the answer.”

“You…” Jun Changxiao almost jumped up: “Tricked me!”

The Rose Empress withdrew her sword and turned away: “I don’t care how promiscuous you are in Xingyun Continent or how many close female friends you have. In the Soul Clan Continent, you’re my husband, you’re my man. After you return, come here to visit when you have time.”

She was tired.

And knew she couldn’t keep him.

She only hoped to preserve their marital relationship and leave a thought in her heart.

“…”

Watching that woman leave, Jun Changxiao’s face was full of bitterness.

He thought he could take this opportunity to clarify things—how did it seem to become even more complicated?

“The host should have killed his wife to prove the Dao.”

“Scram.”

…

A few days later.

Black and White Asuras’ injuries recovered.

Before the space-time tunnel leading to Xingyun Continent, the Rose Empress personally saw her husband off.

“I still need to manage the Soul Clan, you still need to manage your sect—we can’t be swayed by romantic feelings. I only hope that after you return, you can often think of me.”

“…”

Jun Changxiao really wanted to leave without a word.

But just as he was about to drill into the space-time tunnel, he still stopped, opening his mouth with difficulty: “I’m leaving.”

“Husband, have a safe journey.” the Rose Empress said.

“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”

The three flew in.

Cuihua sealed up the entrance to the Soul Clan Continent.

Because the internal passage had been opened long ago, it was only responsible for sealing the entrance and exit, so it didn’t fall into slumber.

The System said: “The matter between the host and the Rose Empress has finally come to an end. In the future, there probably won’t be much interaction.”

Just as it was speaking, outside the entrance sealed by Cuihua, an elder came to report in panic: “Empress, the Upper Realm just sent news—the Soul Clan Continent has been designated to enter the Dimensional Battlefield!”

“What?”

The Rose Empress furrowed her brows.

The elder said: “Reportedly a sect master from a newly entered dimension violated rules by completing tasks ahead of schedule and was stripped of qualification by the Upper Realm, so our Soul Clan Continent is temporarily filling in.”

“…”

The Rose Empress said furiously: “Which bastard sect master is this?!”

…