Evan Lin naturally noticed the expression on Tao Dream's face and smiled, "I haven't been in the God Realm for long. All these women are mine. If Monica is willing to accept it, maybe we can be together in the future. If not, we can just be friends. That's why I said our relationship hasn't reached the stage of discussing marriage yet."
"Linfeng, you're really something. You've been in the God Realm for less than a hundred years, right? In just a century, you've broken through to mid God-Emperor. That's unheard of in the God Realm. If I'm not mistaken, you must have a space artifact that can alter the time ratio inside versus outside," Tao Dream said.
"Sect Master, you have sharp eyes. I do have such an artifact. Otherwise, how could I possibly break through to this realm in such a short time? I hope you can keep this secret for me, or else if someone steals it, I'll be in big trouble," Evan Lin laughed.
"You truly are a heaven-defying talent. Even if your space artifact can alter time, it can't change things for too long. The best space artifact in the God Realm is Lord Frostbane’s Timewheel Bracelet, but after the War of the Gods, it hasn't appeared again.
It's said his Timewheel Bracelet could reach a time ratio of a hundred to one—one year outside is a hundred years inside. I think your artifact’s limit might be fifty years at best. To go from mere God-Person to mid God-Emperor in just five thousand years, I can only be amazed," Tao Dream said.
Evan Lin glanced at Tao Dream and smiled, "It seems you’re quite familiar with Lord Frostbane? My sworn elder brother is life-and-death brothers with Lord Frostbane, so I imagine you two also have a good relationship!"
"Lord Frostbane is recognized as a genius in the God Realm—he cultivated for the shortest time but was the strongest. Back then, Frostbane Divine Palace was just a second-rate sect, but because of him, it became one of the top sects in the God Realm. I admire him greatly, though I didn’t interact with him much in those days," Tao Dream said.
Monica glared at Evan Lin and said, "Why do you care about all this? For now, you should focus on raising your strength. You’re only mid God-Emperor, while I’m already mid God-Venerable. We’re not even a good match—I'd hate to be laughed at."
Evan Lin's face darkened, but he understood Monica's meaning, so he smiled, "Of course! I’ll work hard. One day, I’ll surpass you, and when I do, I’ll come to formally propose, how about that?"
"I don’t want to be separated from you. I want to follow you. You’re so outstanding—if you ran off, where would I find another? Now that I’ve finally met you, I’m not letting go," Monica said.
Tao Dream stared at his little sister in shock. Was this really still his sister? How could she change so much just from meeting one man—she’d even tossed aside a woman’s basic reserve, acting like she was afraid she’d never get married. Of course, he only thought this to himself. If he said it out loud, Monica would definitely give him a hard time.
After several rounds of drinks, Tao Dream said, "Since you’ve come to Freewind Sect, why not stay a few days? There are some truly beautiful scenic spots here—I can show you around."
"Sect Master, there’s plenty of time ahead. After we visit Stormtower, we still have important matters to deal with, so we can’t afford any delays. Meeting Monica is fate for me—one day, when I’m strong enough, I’ll definitely come to Freewind Sect to propose. You, as my brother-in-law, won’t be able to run away," Evan Lin said.
"If that's the case, I won’t insist. Just be careful—these days the God Realm is anything but peaceful. Poison Maiden Tia of Skysoar Sect has been especially rampant, thinking she can do whatever she wants now that she has that peerless poison. I’m sure someone will deal with her soon enough," Tao Dream said.
With that, Tao Dream and Blue-Shade God-Venerable left the room, deliberately giving Evan Lin and Monica some private time together.
"Linfeng, after Stormtower, where are you planning to go?" Monica asked.
"I plan to enter a secret realm to search for the Parasite-Killer Divine Lotus. Time’s really running out for me—if I delay any longer, Elena’s life will be in danger," Evan Lin said seriously.
"Sister Elena needs the Parasite-Killer Divine Lotus? Does she have a Divine-Blood Parasite inside her? How is that possible? She’s a late-stage God-Venerable!" Monica exclaimed.
Evan Lin then explained Elena’s situation to Monica—including what happened with Blue-Shade and Old Goldwing, and also about Lin Roxanne, who carries the Divine Phoenix Bloodline. Right now, finding Roxanne is crucial, so he decided to ask Monica for help. With more people searching, their chances would improve.
Although Monica hated to part with Evan Lin, she could only agree to his request. After all, she’d already waited tens of millions of years—what’s a little longer now? They talked late into the night before finally returning to their rooms.
Lying on his bed, Evan Lin thought about everything that had happened lately and could only smile bitterly. He had to admit his luck was incredible—meeting Monica, Lynn, and Selena. Although he was still unfamiliar with Monica, they’d already crossed that line. Maybe once his memories recovered, everything would become clear.
The night passed quickly. Evan Lin didn’t sleep at all; instead, he entered the Timewheel Bracelet to recover his Chaos Divine Power. He also told Elena, Selena, and Lynn about what had happened, so they wouldn’t worry.
From Selena and Lynn, Evan Lin learned that Roxanne Lin had already ascended to the God Realm—in her true phoenix form, no less. That meant, to find her, he’d need to search in the sealed Phoenix Clan territory.
Most likely, Roxanne would appear directly in the Phoenix Clan as a Divine Phoenix, not as a human in the God Realm. But the Phoenix Clan had long since sealed itself away, and no one knew its exact location—it was as if it had vanished into thin air.
Inside the Timewheel Bracelet, ten days passed while only one day went by outside. During those days, Evan Lin ‘battled’ several times with Selena and Lynn, leaving both women thoroughly satisfied. Elena, however, could only watch with envy and longing—unless her body recovered, she simply couldn’t withstand Evan Lin’s intensity.
Timing it perfectly, Evan Lin exited the Timewheel Bracelet just as dawn was breaking. After a quick wash, he stepped outside and saw Monica and Blue-Shade God-Venerable waiting for him not far away.
"Linfeng, who knows when we’ll meet again after today? This is my Emergency Warp Talisman—if you ever find yourself in danger, just crush it. When the talisman breaks, a temporary Teleportation Gate will appear, and I’ll be able to reach you instantly," Monica said.
Evan Lin recognized Monica’s talisman as the same kind Elena had given him—a priceless treasure in the God Realm. He accepted it and said, "Monica, don’t worry. Once I finish my tasks, I’ll definitely come back for you. For now, don’t tell your brother about my true identity—I don’t want to invite unnecessary trouble."