20: Ruthless Emperor: Brother?

Deep in the distant Universe, on an ancient star wreathed in endless Chaos Qi.

A woman in white, with hair like a waterfall of black silk, her face blurred but possessing peerless grace, sat quietly in meditation.

Nine strands of Immortal light enveloped her, each representing a transformation from one of her nine lives, the Dao Fruit of her nine lives. She was already a Mortal World Immortal!

She was precisely the Ruthless Great Emperor.

At this moment, a cold and mechanical voice echoed in her heart.

[Myriad Worlds Chat Group invites you to join. Do you agree?]

The Ruthless Great Emperor showed no reaction. Her heart was like a rock, indestructible through myriad tribulations; nothing in the world could move her. She did not seek Immortal Ascension, only to await his return in the Mortal World. Apart from that blurry figure, everything else in the world was like fleeting clouds to her.

However, just as she was about to ignore the voice, a faint ripple suddenly appeared deep within her heart. It was an indescribable sense of familiarity, an aura that had traversed eons, yet still made her heartstrings tremble.

That aura had a faint, almost imperceptible connection to the person deepest in her memories!

Was it an illusion?

She had Cultivated for nine lives, achieved Immortal Ascension in the Mortal World, and had long since severed all Karma, her heart as still as water. But this faint ripple gently tapped her Dao Heart, causing a slight disturbance in her eternal tranquility.

She hesitated. This was something that had never happened in eons.

Finally, a complex expression flashed in her blurred eyes.

She silently uttered: "Agree."

[system prompt: "Ruthless One" has joined the group.]

In the Chat Group, the Black Emperor was excitedly rolling on the ground with Little Nannan on his back, still clamoring to tear the Undying Heavenly Emperor into ten thousand pieces. Little Nannan, holding a colorful pebble, giggled.

When the nickname "Ruthless One" appeared in the group member list, the Black Emperor's dog eyes instantly widened bigger than brass bells, his mouth agape enough to swallow a large watermelon, and even his excited barks came to an abrupt halt.

"Holy crap! Ruth... Ruthless One?!" The Black Emperor let out a shriek of both terror and ecstasy, leaping up from the ground, almost flinging Little Nannan off his back.

He quickly stabilized Little Nannan, then, with an unprecedented fawning posture and a face full of ingratiation, he carefully took Little Nannan off his back and placed her gently on the ground. He then assumed a "well-behaved" stance, as if ready to grovel at any moment.

"Ruth... Ruthless Great Emperor?! How did you, old Senior, come here?!" The Black Emperor's voice trembled slightly. His reverence for this Great Empress even surpassed that for Group Master Wushi Great Emperor. After all, no matter how strong Group Master Wushi Great Emperor was, he would only beat him, but this Ruthless Great Emperor was truly capable of "devouring" people!

[Black Emperor]: "Woof! Ruthless Great Emperor! Your venerable self is the Only Honored One through the ages, awe-inspiring across all Heavens! Little Black Emperor greets you! Look, this is my Little Nannan, she's very well-behaved, why don't you hold her? She's your future follower!" The Black Emperor fawningly pushed Little Nannan forward, attempting to use her to bridge the relationship.

[Little Devil]: "Where did the little girl upstairs come from? Don't just claim a brother!"

[Ruthless One]: "..."

In the group, a brief silence fell once more due to the Ruthless Great Emperor's arrival.

[Xiao Yan]: "Ruthless One? This name... it sounds incredibly domineering!"

[Luo Feng]: "This aura... just the nickname makes me feel an indescribable pressure! This Senior is probably an existence on the same level as the Group Master and Hengyu Great Emperor!"

[Ye Fan]: "Ruthless One... why do I have a strange sense of familiarity with this name? Could it be... she is also related to me?" A complex emotion surged in Ye Fan's heart.

[Zhang Xiaofan]: "Ruthless One... is she an Immortal even more powerful than the Jade Emperor...?"

[Ji Ziyue]: "Wow! Another Great Emperor has arrived?!"

[Black Emperor]: "More than a Great Emperor! Little girl Ji, what do you know! This is the most mysterious, most powerful, and most legendary Empress of all time! She did not seek Immortal Ascension, only to await your return in the Mortal World! She pioneered the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art, bearing the name of a demon, yet protecting all living beings! With a single thought, flowers bloom and she reigns supreme; with a single thought, flowers fall and all eternity is empty!"

The Black Emperor's words once again stirred up a huge wave in the group.

[Xiao Yan]: "More powerful than a Great Emperor?"

[Luo Feng]: "Taking the Mortal World as her Dao, undergoing nine transformations... such perseverance, such a Realm, simply surpasses my imagination!"

[Ye Fan]: "Did not seek Immortal Ascension, only to await your return in the Mortal World... this sentence..." Ye Fan's heart pounded, as if touched by something.

[Hengyu]: "Mortal World Immortal... Legend has it that it is a Realm more transcendent than a Great Emperor, closer to an Immortal. This Empress truly lives up to the name 'Ruthless One'." Hengyu Great Emperor also expressed sincere admiration for the Ruthless Great Emperor's achievements.

Just as everyone in the group was discussing and marveling at the Ruthless Great Emperor's power, Group Master Wushi Great Emperor's voice resonated once more.

[Group Master Wushi Great Emperor]: "@Ruthless One, welcome, Fellow Daoist. The Ruthless Great Emperor in this group has now reached the Mortal World Immortal Realm, having undergone nine transformations and transcended above Emperors and Sovereigns."

Group Master Wushi Great Emperor's words once again confirmed the Black Emperor's statement, bringing the group members' awe for the Ruthless Great Emperor to its peak.

At this moment, a hint of confusion appeared on the Ruthless Great Emperor's blurred face.

"Group Master Wushi Great Emperor?" She looked at the Group Master's name, her heart stirring slightly.

"Little Wushi..." she murmured to herself, a hint of undetectable tenderness in her voice. She knew there was a young man named Wushi; he was the second living being, after her brother, who made her feel a trace of closeness. She had even left some Opportunities for that young man.

She had originally thought that this Group Master would be the young man from her memories.

However, when her Divine Thought, following the mysterious connection of the Chat Group, touched upon the vast and familiar aura emanating from Group Master Fang Fan, her eternally unwavering Dao Heart suddenly trembled violently!

That aura was the source of her nine lives' pursuit! It was the object of her eternal obsession!

It was her brother!

Her blurred face, at this moment, seemed to gain clear contours. Tears shimmered in her eyes, mixed with an unbelievable ecstasy.

She extended her trembling hand and typed two words on the Chat Group interface.

[Ruthless One]: "Brother!"

As these two words appeared, the Myriad Worlds Chat Group completely exploded!

[Black Emperor]: "Holy crap!!! What's going on?! The Ruthless Great Emperor called the Group Master 'Brother'?!"

The Black Emperor was so scared that he directly flung Little Nannan away, and his dog fur stood on end.