Chapter 668 - 599: A Precarious World (Part 2)

Gu Sewei thought for a moment, patted Li Wei’s arm, and said, "Why don’t we just buy both?"

Li Wei smiled. "Whatever you say."

The two walked toward the busiest street in Maple City.

Li Wei’s Divine Power influenced the senses of those around them, so no one recognized them as the celebrated heroes of the war.

They were only seen as an ordinary married couple.

’I wonder if shopping is just in a woman’s nature.’

Even a Legendary Mage couldn’t escape this instinct.

Li Wei followed Gu Sewei around Maple City for an entire day before they returned to the Mage Tower.

Upon returning to the Mage Tower, Gu Sewei was still reminiscing about the trip.

If she so much as mentioned wanting those things, countless people would be willing to gift her better, more exquisite versions.

But Gu Sewei still loved to wander the streets, browsing and picking things out.

She even haggled with the merchants.

Even though her wealth could rival a nation’s, she never tired of it.

"Whew! I’m dead tired after a whole day of shopping."

Gu Sewei said this as she walked ahead of Li Wei, stretching her arms high above her head.

Li Wei laughed. "Aren’t you a Legendary Mage? It was just shopping. You shouldn’t be tired, right?"

Gu Sewei glanced back at him and said, "Do you have any idea how mentally taxing it is to compare the price and quality of every single item? That’s what you call being mentally drained."

"Besides, a Legendary Mage isn’t a Legendary Knight. I get tired too, you know."

"Legendary Knights also feel fatigue."

Reina’s voice came from ahead.

"Reina, what are you doing here?"

Gu Sewei looked with pleasant surprise at Reina, who had appeared at the entrance of the Mage Tower.

Li Wei was also a bit surprised.

He asked, "Are you here to see us?"

Reina greeted Gu Sewei.

"Weiwei, good evening."

Reina looked at Li Wei and said, "I’m here to see you."

Li Wei found it strange and asked, "Me? Is something the matter?"

Reina said, "The Ninth Prince wishes to meet you."

Hearing this, Li Wei thought for a moment and recalled the Ninth Prince whom he had met at the Jade Prince’s millennial birthday banquet.

He asked, "Why is he looking for me?"

Reina said, "You’re a huge celebrity now. Almost the entire Human Empire knows of your fame."

"As one of the top powerhouses in the Human Empire, the Ninth Prince naturally wants to recruit you. Even if he can’t, he at least wants to leave a good impression."

"I may work under the Ninth Prince, but speaking honestly, he is one of the few princes who genuinely cares about the Empire’s development. If you’re willing to contribute to the Empire, the Ninth Prince is the best choice."

Li Wei shook his head and said, "The Human Empire is vast. It’s not my place as a newly-ascended Demigod to meddle in its affairs. Tell the Ninth Prince to find someone more suitable."

"I have no intention of getting involved in the struggles between the Imperial Royal Family. I just want to live peacefully in Maple City."

Reina glanced at their surroundings, then at Gu Sewei, and said, "Can we speak in private?"

’What could she need to say that Gu Sewei can’t hear?’ Li Wei found this odd.

Seeing the situation and not wanting to make things difficult for Li Wei, Gu Sewei was about to offer to leave.

But Li Wei said, "Just say what you need to say. There’s no need to be secretive."

Reina extended a finger and pointed toward the sky.

She said, "What if it concerns those... from up there?"

Li Wei’s expression shifted slightly. After a moment of thought, he said, "Follow me upstairs."

Li Wei headed for the top of the Mage Tower.

Gu Sewei quickly said, "If it’s a secret that can’t be leaked, I can make myself scarce."

Li Wei shook his head. "There’s no need. You’ll find out about this sooner or later. It’s also related to the disappearance of the Ice Queen."

At his words, Gu Sewei fell silent.

The Ice Queen had adopted her as a child, raised her, and given her the status of the Saintess of Fred City.

But in the end, she didn’t even know how the Ice Queen had died.

Now that Li Wei had brought up the Ice Queen, Gu Sewei knew she couldn’t possibly stand by and do nothing.

Seeing that Li Wei insisted on including Gu Sewei, Reina didn’t say anything more.

The three of them arrived at the top floor of the Mage Tower.

Li Wei had already transformed this place into an independent space with his Divine Power.

It could shield them from the prying eyes of the gods.

After all, he wasn’t an exhibitionist.

He didn’t like the idea of people watching from above while he and Gu Sewei were doing the things lovers do.

Although the gods probably had no interest in watching such things.

A more important reason was that Li Wei had certain things he had to do away from the gods’ gazes.

Li Wei looked at Reina and said, "You can speak freely here. The gazes of the gods cannot reach this place."

Places unreachable by the gods’ gazes were few, but at the same time, many.

Few, for ordinary people.

But for top-tier powerhouses, finding such a place was easy.

For example, the depths of the Sea Abyss, Sea Abyss City in the Endless Sea, the bottom of the Extreme Cold Abyss in the Extreme North Icefield...

There was also such a place within the Human Empire’s Imperial Palace, which Reina had been to.

The Ninth Prince had taken her there.

It was there that Reina learned the secrets behind the Sky Dome World.

The Sky Dome World was already in imminent danger.

The gods were the Sword of Damocles hanging over the Human Empire, ready to fall at any moment.

Reina said, "The gods..."

After saying those two words, she glanced up, sensing no abnormalities.

She then relaxed and continued, "The gods have always been plotting how to obtain the complete Sky Dome World. Now, they are only missing the final piece of the puzzle. When the gods achieve their goal, it will be the end of the Sky Dome World."

Li Wei wasn’t surprised to hear this.

He had already heard something similar from the Saint Dragon King.

Just not in as much detail as Reina was providing.

Based on what he had seen and heard, Li Wei had already deduced what the gods were planning.

"Is the final piece of the puzzle the world authority in the hands of the Magic Goddess?" Li Wei asked.

Reina looked at Li Wei with some surprise. "You know?"

Li Wei said, "I’ve met the Saint Dragon King. It told me a few things."

Reina’s expression cleared in understanding. She nodded and said, "The Saint Dragon King... yes, it would know some things, but nowhere near as much as the truth humanity possesses."

"In that case, you should also know the truth behind the fall of the Elf Empire and the decline of the Beastman Empire."

Li Wei nodded. "I know a little."

Gu Sewei listened to their conversation, a look of utter confusion on her face.

She couldn’t help but ask, "What are you two talking about?"

She looked at Li Wei and asked again, "What does this have to do with the Ice Queen’s disappearance?"

Li Wei said, "The one who killed the Ice Queen was the Light God."

"His Bright Angel carried it out, but the true masterminds were the gods in the heavens."

Gu Sewei looked shocked. "How could... What do you mean?"

Reina looked at Li Wei and said, "You must have felt the restrictions the gods have placed on you, right? The gods don’t want any new Divine Spirits to emerge in the Sky Dome World."

Li Wei nodded.

He hadn’t yet felt this so-called "shackle."

However, the gods’ watchful gaze was very real.

This meant the gods were already paying constant attention to him.

Reina said, "Whatever you do, don’t rashly try to touch that shackle. The Human Empire has already lost many of its top powerhouses because of it."

"Under the gods’ restraint, almost no one can break through that shackle. To touch it is to die."

Gu Sewei seemed to understand some of what was being said.

She looked at Li Wei with worry, not expecting that the seemingly invincible Li Wei was actually in such a perilous situation.

Li Wei took Gu Sewei’s hand, giving her a reassuring look.

He smiled and said, "Don’t be afraid. I’m fine."

Reina felt a bit choked up by their public display of affection.

She quickly stated her true purpose for coming. "The Ninth Prince is looking for you because he wants you to join an alliance to resist the gods. Only by gathering all the power in the Sky Dome World can we break the gods’ rule over this world."

Li Wei shook his head. "Numbers are meaningless. Resisting the gods requires true powerhouses."

Reina nodded in agreement. "Correct. That’s why the Ninth Prince has the two strongest Demigods of the Human Empire backing him."

Li Wei looked surprised.