Chapter 578: The Unfathomable Secrets of Heaven

Chapter 578: The Unfathomable Secrets of Heaven

In terms of true strength, Big Cat was indeed no longer her match. Although he had held back in this fight, her victory was well-deserved. Big Cat holding back had the biggest benefit of not affecting their state for tomorrow's championship match.

Mei Gongzi's victory today had undoubtedly made them the favorites to win again tomorrow.

The Peacock Great Demon King used his spatial power to teleport the three of them away. The Ancestral Court Square was now packed, with countless spectators wanting to get a close look at the new champion. Teleportation was the most prudent way to leave.

This time, the Peacock Great Demon King did not take Mei Gongzi to his own quarters, but instead transported all of them to the White Tiger Hotel and then left, saying they should discuss the strategy for tomorrow's finals. Big Cat wisely left as well, saying he would come back tomorrow to cheer them on.

Tang San quietly brought Mei Gongzi through the mostly empty hotel and into his room.

He closed the door behind him, and when he turned around, they were face to face.

Mei Gongzi's pretty face still had a faint blush. Her beautiful eyes were filled with a mix of emotions as she looked at Tang San. But when she saw the mask on his face, she restrained herself.

"Big Brother, thank you. I couldn't have won the championship without you."

Tang San shook his head lightly. "No need to thank me. This is the result of your own efforts. Next, once we finish the competition, we need to return to Kali City as soon as possible."

As he spoke, he led her to the living room, and they sat down.

Mei Gongzi's agitated mood gradually calmed down. Tang San smiled and said, "You are now at the ninth order, and your understanding of spatial power has reached a deeper level, touching the threshold of divinity. But you shouldn’t rush to break through. Building a solid foundation first will get you more benefits during the breakthrough. I don’t know how much you were told about this, but... Transitioning from the ninth order to the tenth is a crucial process. It's not like the previous breakthroughs; you are quite literally shedding your mortal shell to become a god."

Seeing her puzzled expression, Tang San sighed and said, "I heard some things about the Celestial Plume from your father. Do you know why the ancestor of the Peacock Demon clan, the Peacock Demon Emperor, had such a short lifespan, much shorter than other Emperors? Do you know why the lifespans of the Peacock Demon clan leaders have always been short, in spite of their high cultivation? It's all related to the Celestial Plume."

"The Celestial Plume's ability to see destiny is indeed extremely powerful. But do you know? Even Emperors, with all their power, can't truly see the future. Even higher-level beings can't. The secrets of heaven must not be revealed. Trying to forcefully see them brings backlash, and this backlash is inevitably fatal. So I’m saying this again: use it as little as possible, preferably not at all. I haven't decided what to do with the Celestial Plume yet. But in the future, I'll give you a much stronger divine item in exchange, one that's better suited for protecting you. The backlash caused by peering into destiny stems from a power of the ultimate level; no power of this world can undo it."

Mei Gongzi was taken aback. "Is it that serious?"

Tang San replied very seriously, "It’s even more serious than I can explain. Anything else is manageable, but not this. There's nothing I can do about it.... In fact, there’s no one that can."

Tang San had been a God King, yet even then, at the very height of his power, he could do nothing to save his wife. She forcefully peered into destiny and altered it in order to help him through a crisis, and she bore the backlash of the cosmos all alone. At the time, Tang San didn't know what she had done, and by the time he found out, it was too late. Only after that did he understand how much she had sacrificed for him.

Mei Gongzi could sense his tension at this moment. It was the first time she had felt such an emotion from Tang San. Even when facing the formidable opponent that was the Tenebrous Dragon Meng Dede, he had always appeared confident. But now, his nervousness was evident, and his eyes even showed a hint of fear, something Mei Gongzi had never seen before.

"Big Brother, I want to promise you, but I can't be sure I can do it. If it comes to a matter of life and death, if Kali City is under a great threat, I can't ignore such a powerful ability. Please understand," she said softly.

"You have me. As long as I'm by your side, I won't let anyone threaten you," Tang San said earnestly.

Mei Gongzi gently shook her head and said, "But I still don't even know what you look like. I feel that you're someone I can rely on, and I feel your kindness toward me. But this mask is always a barrier between us. Why can't you take it off and let me see your face?"

"If I let you see my face, can you promise not to use the Celestial Plume’s ability in the future?"

Mei Gongzi blinked. "Do you want me to swear an oath?"