"Perfect!"
Natalya deeply smiled, but it was hidden under her veil.
"You can't."
Abruptly, a voice of disagreement echoed out, causing everyone to turn and look at a middle-aged woman. She also wore dark green robes, but it appeared a bit grander than the Valley Master's robe.
Ivy Aries's brows furrowed.
"Ancestor, If I don't see the world, then how am I supposed to lead the-"
"The world is gathered here. Take some Grand Elders with you if you really want to go out. Valley Master, you should go with her too."
"What?"
Ivy Aries appeared confused. There was no need for her to take Grand Elders, right? They were all weaker than her, so how were they supposed to protect her?
"Oh?" Natalya raised her brows, her tone dropping a bit, "Am I being suspected here?"
"Yin Lotus Fairy had misunderstood." That Ancestor shook her head, "The dangers of the world are unknown, and we merely don't want to lose our hope. We had just come out, wanting to-"
"Let me tell you." Natalya's voice became sharp, impudently cutting her off, "I'm the second wife of the Emperor of Death. If anyone dares to target me or someone with me, they wouldn't have a good ending. Besides, I haven't displayed my true prowess in the battles, so trampling on a mid-sized hegemon is all but possible for me, much less miscreants who want to target me. I'm sure the same can be said about Ivy Aries."
"..."
Everyone became shocked by Natalya's words that were uttered with utter coldness. It seemed as though the previous amicable person had disappeared, replaced with a cold person.
This kind of tone really made them feel that she was attuned to the laws she cultivated.
"Ancestor, you can't talk to young geniuses like that." The Valley Master hurriedly intervened, "With a prowess like that, I would be arrogant and angered to be held back too. We can't limit Little Ivy. Besides, our prowess-"
"Fine, fine. I'm not bothered dealing with you people from the younger generation anymore." The Ancestor no longer spoke and returned to her seat, sitting alongside two more Ancestors. However, they were older than her; one of them even appeared to be an old lady with a wrinkled yet amicable face.
After that confrontation, Natalya and Ivy Aries left the New Era Battle Arena, heading towards the distance. They saw that many people were camping out.
It had turned into a trade outpost, causing them to become shocked as they really weren't aware of what was going on outside. Many treasures were being sold here, even at Emperor Grade. However, only a few were at the Peak-Level Emperor Grade.
Even auctions seemed to be taking place.
Ivy Aries also smiled. Their mood was good, while she felt like she had made a good friend.
"Alright. Natalya, you can also call me Ivy. Having exchanged pointers, I feel like we are close now, but that doesn't let me ask certain things."
She looked hesitant when Natalya raised her brows.
"Do you want to know how I got this stronger?"
Ivy Aries's expression became wry before she nodded.
"I heard that you have ordinary origins, so I'm really curious. Are the rumors true?"
Natalya couldn't help but giggle.
"Indeed, countless people would be bashing their head over my talent. Even I did not know that I would get to this point when I got together with him because all I wanted was to be together with that kind person who saved me."
"So the Emperor of Death is really kind." Ivy Aries nodded as though she gained some understanding, "The rumors about him were as bad as could it get but with all of the powerful yet prideful women falling for him one by one, I find it hard to believe that he could be bad. If the Golden Dragon Queen could be said to be brainwashed and soul-controlled, at least Sect Master Lea Weiss couldn't fall that low as I heard that she had rejected countless proposals, expecting the best of the best that her eyes were in the immortal world. But now, I finally understand. Now all my doubts are all cleared."
"You trust me?"
Natalya raised her brows.
She was Davis's second wife. Even if he was evil, she could make up many good things about him, so her words don't have much weight behind them.
Ivy Aries giggled.
"You haven't given me a reason not to trust you, and the things I saw state otherwise. I would believe my eyes and ears rather than hearsay."
Natalya turned to look into the distance. Now, she couldn't tell if she was hoodwinking the other party or the other party was hoodwinking her. However, she was moved by those words.
"Since you trust me, I'll also lay down another one of my secrets."
"Oh?"
Ivy Aries had just registered what Natalya had uttered before her eyes went wide, and her heart skipped a beat. A foreign undulation abruptly appeared from Natalya before a streak of icy light shot out from Natalya's body, causing her to stiffen.
She thought she had almost died, getting assassinated as she was unable to move while feeling a deep pressure, but then she looked at the floating figure in front of her, taking a deep breath before she screamed out in shock.
"An ice spirit!?"