Chapter 1303: Shen Xi's Tears
Without responding to He Ling's words, Shen Xi lightly pointed her finger again, and a similar white glow slowly descended, touching upon Yun Che's brow.
ROAR!!!!
The white light dispersed, and another dragon's roar resounded through this pure and flawless forbidden space, startling countless birds and insects.
"Ah!" He Ling was startled into taking a small step back. Looking at the clearly unusual Shen Xi, she asked worriedly, "Master, are you... alright?"
"..." Shen Xi slowly withdrew her hand, the white glow on her body flickering like a candle flame blown by a gentle breeze, showing signs of slight disorder.
He Ling stared at her blankly, at a loss. She knew the identity of the woman before her—the most noble and sacred existence in the world, one who never concerned herself with worldly affairs, never entered the mortal realm, and was never moved by anything, like the leisurely clouds atop the sky's vault, light as dust, untouched by the seven emotions and six desires.
He Ling had never seen, nor ever imagined, that such a reaction would appear on her.
After a long time in strange silence, she spoke softly, "His memories... I cannot seal them."
"Ah?" He Ling placed her hands on her chest, unsure how to respond. Then, under her astonished gaze, Shen Xi slowly crouched down in front of Yun Che.
It was the first time she had seen Shen Xi lower her posture before anyone... even though he was an unconscious person.
She reached out, her finger touching his heart, then gently moved it. The holy white radiance shifted with her finger... Sensing her power, Yun Che's chest emitted a green glow, releasing the unique pure aura of the Wood Spirit Pearl.
But Shen Xi's hand did not stop; guided by a strange sensation, it moved to Yun Che's left arm.
As the white light swept over, a flash of vermilion light flickered, revealing a sword-shaped vermilion profound mark on the back of Yun Che's left hand.
Within the dazzling vermilion radiance of the sword-shaped profound mark, a petite and delicate figure suddenly appeared.
She had vermilion hair, as crystal clear as ruby, a face carved like jade, exuding the innocence and naivety of a young girl, and vermilion eyes that sparkled with brilliant, moving light like stars.
It was none other than Hong'er!
For Yun Che, or rather for the rules of this world, Hong'er was an extremely special existence. Although she had been bound to Yun Che by a master-servant contract that should have been extremely strict and cruel, imposed by Mo Li's "Soul Life Star Shift," her will was exceptionally independent. She would never obey Yun Che unconditionally; instead, she would often cry and throw tantrums, forcing Yun Che to compromise, coax, and serve her well.
Moreover, she was not entirely under Yun Che's control and would often suddenly appear on her own.
However, she at least had enough "discretion" and never revealed her existence to outsiders.
But this time, while Yun Che was unconscious, she took the initiative to appear in front of Shen Xi.
"Ah..." He Ling let out a soft cry. "A... little girl?"
"Hoo... ah!" As soon as Hong'er appeared, she stretched lazily, clearly having just been asleep. Her vermilion-glowing eyes looked around, then fixed on Shen Xi... she stared seriously, a puzzled expression gradually appearing on her milky-white face.
Looking at Hong'er, Shen Xi was stunned. The two stared at each other for a long time before she softly spoke, "Wan...hu... is it really you... you... are still... alive..."
"..." He Ling gently covered her mouth. She heard the tremor in Shen Xi's voice, and even... a hint of tears.
Hearing her words, Hong'er tilted her head in confusion and said, "Wanhu? Big sister, are you looking for something to eat? Just in time, I'm a bit hungry too."
"Oh! Big sister, who are you? Why is it that as soon as I sensed your aura, I couldn't help but come out, and... and..." She looked at the white light on Shen Xi, her eyes dazed. Subconsciously biting her finger, she finally thought of a suitable phrase: "And I feel so nostalgic... it's so strange."
After saying that, she muttered softly to herself, "If Master finds out, he'll definitely be angry again."
Looking into Hong'er's innocent, flawless eyes, Shen Xi whispered, "Wanhu, do you really not remember me... I am Shen Xi..."
"Shenxi?" Hong'er blinked, then giggled charmingly. "Big sister, your name is so strange. But for some reason, I suddenly like you a lot... as much as I like Master! Oh! Would you like to become Master's wife? That way, I can play with you often."
"..." Shen Xi's gaze fell on Yun Che. "You call him... Master?"
"That's right!" Hong'er nodded happily. "Master is the best to me. He gives me all kinds of delicious things to eat, and often tells me very strange stories."
"..." She stared blankly at Hong'er, uttering a very soft murmur. "Master... in this world, how could anyone be worthy of being your master..."
"You don't remember me, and you don't remember who... you are?" she asked softly, her voice like a dream. For the first time in her life, she felt as if she had fallen into a dream.
That dragon roar that pierced the soul, and the vermilion figure before her... all seemed like illusions in a dream.
"Of course I know!" Hong'er answered crisply. "I am Hong'er, Master's favorite Hong'er! Big sister, who are you? Why do you give me such a strange feeling... Mm, it's really strange. I've always been obedient to Master and never come out suddenly, but I really wanted to see you."
"Hong'er..." She softly repeated the name, then said gently, "Because, we were originally... best friends."
Drip...
A tear fell gracefully within the white light, dropping to the ground, covering the surrounding flowers and grass with a layer of crystalline white radiance, making them seem reborn, releasing several times the vitality.
"Huh?" Hong'er's lips parted, her face surprised. "Friends? Us? Hey? Big sister, why are you crying?"
"...No." Shen Xi gently shook her head, offering a light smile. She reached out her hand, slowly approaching Hong'er, but the jade finger bathed in white light silently passed through the vermilion hair. Unable to touch.
"A spirit body..."
She actually became this human man's sword spirit...
"Hehe, only Master can touch me," Hong'er smiled with arched brows. "But, if Master is willing, you can touch me too."
Shen Xi withdrew her hand, as if asking or perhaps murmuring to herself, "You were clearly poisoned by a demonic toxin that even Lord Li Suo could not purify, so how did you survive? Could it be... the Heavenly Poison Pearl?"
"Eh!?" Hong'er's eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously, exclaiming, "Wow! Big sister, you're amazing! I'm inside the Heavenly Poison Pearl! It's very big inside, sleeping is comfortable, and there are lots of delicious things to eat, I can never finish them! It's just like my home."
"..." Shen Xi's aura stirred, and she looked at Yun Che again. "The Heavenly Poison Pearl... is on him?"
"That's right." Hong'er nodded with a grin, showing no guard at all towards Shen Xi.
"I see..." Her voice became softer and gentler. "To be recognized as master by the Heavenly Poison Pearl, it seems your 'Master' is a very special person. Can you... tell me more about your 'Master'?"
"Sure, sure!" Hong'er not only showed no hesitation, but seemed quite happy. But immediately, she covered her little belly with both hands and said pitifully, "But, I suddenly feel a bit hungry."
Shen Xi smiled gently, her jade hand lightly waved, and a jade-white short sword appeared in her hand. "Will this do?"
Apparently, she clearly knew what Hong'er liked to eat.
"Wow!!" Hong'er's eyes lit up brightly, and with a cheer she pounced, grabbing the short sword and biting into it voraciously without any regard, leaving He Ling beside her stunned for a long time...
She had never seen Shen Xi like this, and every word she exchanged with the vermilion girl was beyond her understanding.
Eastern Divine Region, Zhou Tian God Realm.
After the anomaly at the Yue Shen Realm wedding ceremony, all the star realms returned to the Zhou Tian God Realm in great chaos. Except for those star realm sects whose disciples had been chosen as "Chosen Ones," the other star realms also hurriedly took their leave.
Mu Bingyun had Mu Huanzhi lead all the members of the Bing Huang God Sect in a speedy return, but she herself stayed behind to do everything possible to find out the whereabouts of Yun Che and Xia Qingyue. However, after several days, there was still no news of either Yun Che or Xia Qingyue.
That day, as Mu Bingyun was about to seek an audience with Zhou Tian Shen Di, a flash of ice shadow appeared before her, and Mu Xuanyin silently emerged from the air.
"Sister!" Seeing Mu Xuanyin, Mu Bingyun finally felt a sense of reliance. "Where have you been these past few days? Why couldn't I contact you at all? Yun Che... he... I don't know what to do anymore."
The matter in Yue Shen Realm was huge; the joke of the royal realm would be known all over the world by the next day. Mu Xuanyin had no reason not to know.
And the anger of Yue Shen Realm would naturally fall upon Yun Che and Xia Qingyue.
That was the anger of a royal realm!
"Where is he now?" Mu Xuanyin asked.
Mu Bingyun shook her head. "I don't know. There has been no news at all so far."
Mu Xuanyin's eyebrows moved sharply. "He didn't come back!?"
Mu Xuanyin's reaction made Mu Bingyun slightly stunned. "Of course not. I've been inquiring about him these days but have found nothing. Sister, why do you ask?"
"..." Mu Xuanyin was silent for a long time. What was going on? They had clearly escaped Qianye Ying'er's poisonous hand, and fleeing back to Zhou Tian God Realm was the best choice, so why didn't they return?
No news at all, meaning... they also didn't return to Yue Shen Realm.
They might not have even returned to the Eastern Divine Region!
Where did they go? What exactly happened?
Neither she nor Mo Li knew that Yun Che had been implanted with the Buddhist Soul Death-Pleading Seal by Qianye Ying'er.
"Sister, what exactly is going on?" Mu Bingyun pressed urgently.
"..." Mu Xuanyin shook her head slightly. "It's nothing. He should come back... *cough*!"
Before she finished speaking, she suddenly let out a heavy cough, and her snow-white face momentarily turned pale.
Mu Bingyun was alarmed. "You're injured? What happened? Who did this?"
"A very light injury, don't worry." Mu Xuanyin clearly did not want to talk more about it, her face quickly turning cold. "Since Yun Che has decided to enter the Zhou Tian Pearl, he will surely return before the Zhou Tian Divine Realm opens. You go back to Yin Xue first. I will stay here and wait for news of him."
"No." Mu Bingyun refused. "Your infiltration here is already extremely risky. If you are discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable. Here, I am actually much more mobile than you."
Mu Xuanyin was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Alright."
With that, she turned around to leave.
"Sister, where are you going?"
"Yue Shen Realm."
Before her voice faded, her figure had slowly disappeared, leaving only a light, ethereal ice shadow.
The concealment state of Moon-Breaking Shadow Flick was already considered an against-the-heavens divine skill on Yun Che, astonishing a group of Divine Lords.
But on Mu Xuanyin, it could truly be called "unfathomable as ghosts and gods."
Even as strong as Zhou Tian God Realm, it was like entering an unguarded territory.