# Chapter 1360: Starlight
"Benefactor brother," looking at the night sky, Feng Xian'er's eyes gradually grew dreamy. She softly said, "Do you know? Back then, after you and Sister Xueluo left, my brother and I worked hard every single day, from Initial Xuan to Xuan Entry... True Xuan... Spirit Xuan... Earth Xuan... Heavenly Xuan... King Xuan... Every breakthrough, I was so happy, and at the same time, I would shout your name in my heart... because I had finally gotten one step closer to you again."
Yun Che: "..."
"Later, my brother and I were finally able to leave this place. We traveled all across the Tian Xuan Continent and went to many places in the Illusion Demon Realm. Everywhere we went, there were legends about you. You saved the Cang Feng Kingdom, saved the Illusion Demon Realm, saved the Tian Xuan Continent. To us, and to the entire continent, you were like a living god."
"All the places you once stayed... Liu Yun City, New Moon Mystic Palace, Death Wasteland, Cangfeng Mystic Palace, the Demon Emperor City... so many places, we went to all of them. Every time I heard a rumor about you, I was so happy. My brother and I really wanted to see you again, but we heard that you had already left, heading for a world of a higher plane."
"Later, we met Sister Phoenix Divine Maiden. She told us that five years ago, it was you who saved my brother and me again, and it was you who secretly left us the complete Phoenix Ode Scripture and a miraculous divine pill. At that time, we finally understood that even though you had already become a myth of the entire world, you had never forgotten us..."
"That day, I cried so hard. Even my brother, while comforting me, shed a lot of tears."
A faint, beautiful smile touched her lips, but her cheeks were covered in tear streaks.
"..." Yun Che had never imagined that his casual gift back then would have such a profound impact on these siblings.
"You... are not only my benefactor," Feng Xian'er murmured as if in a dream. "From the time I was eight years old, you have been the goal I want to pursue with my life, and also the sky in my heart."
She turned her face, gazing at him with infatuation. "The sky... might be gray and rainy, but it will never truly collapse, right?"
"..." The tearful light in her eyes, like the twinkling of countless stars, silently shone into his soul.
Even though he was now a cripple, he was still the sky in someone else's heart...
The dim world reflected her tearful light. Yun Che's lips moved slightly, then his gaze slowly shifted. "Xian'er, I'm a little hungry... Can you... feed me?"
In his current state, he really didn't have the strength to lift his arm.
Feng Xian'er's tears trembled, then she nodded... nodded very hard.
She lifted the soup bowl. The small wooden spoon in her hand was one she had made herself. With her King Xuan realm cultivation, her fingers inexplicably lost strength. She had to use all her concentration just to gently feed it into Yun Che's mouth.
Warmth flowed into his body, gently brushing his soul. Yun Che tilted his head slightly. In the dark, endless night sky, he saw many beautiful stars he had previously overlooked.
Having a girl feed him... that scene, that feeling, he hadn't experienced in a long time.
In this life, only Xiao Lingxi. In his previous life, only Su Ling'er.
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Western Divine Realm, Dragon God Realm, Reincarnation Forbidden Land.
Shen Xi was surrounded by a white mist that concealed her features and figure, leaving only a faint, ethereal silhouette visible.
Beside her stood a tall figure. His expression was solemn, with no aura flowing from his body, but an invisible dragon might seemed to press down like the heavens, rendering the entire space of the Reincarnation Forbidden Land silent.
"Is it truly the Evil Infant that has emerged into the world?" Shen Xi spoke slowly.
"Mm." The Dragon God Emperor nodded. "The Four Divine Emperors of the Eastern Domain all went to the Star God Realm to fight a fierce battle against the Evil Infant. Qianye Fantian, Zhou Xuzi, and Xing Juekong were all severely wounded, while Yue Wuyai died from excessive injuries. Now, Xing Juekong's whereabouts are unknown—likely due to severe soul damage, so he has temporarily gone into seclusion. Qianye Fantian and Zhou Xuzi are quite heavily injured; the demonic energy they've contracted is of an extremely high level. It may take years, or even decades, to completely dispel."
"The Star Gods, Moon Gods, Guardians, and Fan Kings suffered massive casualties in that battle."
"If the just-awakened Evil Infant is already this terrifying, if we cannot find her soon... the consequences will be unimaginable."
The Dragon God Emperor's expression was unprecedentedly solemn. For a full two hundred thousand years, he had been the supreme ruler of the entire Divine Realm, and even this entire Chaos Space. Yet now, a power had emerged that surpassed his own, a power that could threaten any living being, any race.
"So, the Dragon God Realm also intends to send people to the Eastern Divine Realm to search for traces of the Evil Infant?" Shen Xi asked.
"It cannot be avoided." The Dragon God Emperor nodded, his gaze deep. "The Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel... this is no longer just the Eastern Divine Realm's concern. This time, not only the Dragon God Realm, but the six King Realms of the Western Domain will all dispatch their core forces to the Eastern Divine Realm. While her power is greatly depleted, we must annihilate her in the shortest possible time."
"The Southern Divine Realm has similar intentions."
"In the past, such actions would surely be obstructed by the Eastern Domain. But this time, not only did they not stop us, they are actively urging us on." The Dragon God Emperor let out a slight sigh. "For the mighty Fantian and Zhoutian to be so terrified... one can imagine how dreadful the Evil Infant they faced was."
"There is one more matter. You should already be aware." The Dragon God Emperor changed the subject. "Yun Che also died in the calamity of the Evil Infant. But it is unknown why he suddenly went to the Star God Realm. Moreover, according to Zhou Xuzi, he even managed to cross the Star God Realm's Star Soul Absolute Barrier."
Shen Xi's immortal voice was indifferent: "Since he is already dead, it is meaningless to delve deeper into these matters."
"Just... a pity." The Dragon God Emperor shook his head with a soft sigh. "A peerless genius who attracted the Nine Heavenly Tribulations. I fear that even if another million years pass in the Divine Realm, it would be difficult to produce a second such talent. It is such a waste that he fell so quickly. And it also wasted your exception in taking him in."
"..." A flicker of confusion passed through Shen Xi's gaze. She spoke slowly, "It is said that the vessel for the Evil Infant's awakening was the Tiansha Star God?"
"Correct."
"Are you certain... she is the vessel?"
"..." The way the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel manifested was vastly different from what Shen Xi knew. But she did not explain. She merely said softly, "What I mean is, could it be that she is not the vessel of the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel, but rather its master?"
"Absolutely impossible." The Dragon God Emperor shook his head without hesitation. "After the Evil Infant awakened, the first people she killed were from the Star God Realm. If the Tiansha Star God had not had her body and soul possessed, how could she have slaughtered Star Gods, wounded her own father, and nearly destroyed the entire Star God Realm?"
"..." Shen Xi's gaze wavered. The image of Yun Che slowly rose in her heart... as well as the resolute expression on his face when he left that day.
"Moreover, the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel and the Ancestral Heaven-Slaying Sword are the two strongest weapons in the Chaos. One is ultimate evil, the other ultimate holiness. In the Age of the Gods, the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel never acknowledged a master. Even the Jie Tian Mo Di, the foremost Creation God, could only wield the Ancestral Sword to a very limited extent, and was unworthy to become its master. In today's world, how could the Evil Infant Myriad Calamity Wheel possibly acknowledge someone as its master?"
"..." Shen Xi nodded slightly, as if conceding his point.
"By the way, where is Ling'er? Why haven't I seen her?" The Dragon God Emperor's gaze swept the surroundings.
"She has found her own destination. I naturally cannot keep her any longer," Shen Xi said, then turned around. Her gentle voice was like a floating leaf in the wind: "You should go. My heart is somewhat unsettled lately. I need to go into seclusion for a while. You also have the matter of the Evil Infant to deal with. For the time being, there is no need to come visit me."
The Dragon God Emperor raised his hand slightly, but finally nodded. "Alright. Qianye Fantian and Zhou Xuzi are currently plagued by demonic energy. If they cannot bear it, they may come to beg for your help. If you are unwilling, I will step in and decline on your behalf."
Shen Xi nodded almost imperceptibly.
"If you like having a Wood Spirit by your side, I will find you another Wood Spirit like Ling'er, how about that?"
"No need. You may go."
Only then did the Dragon God Emperor finally leave.
The dragon might faded into the distance. The Reincarnation Forbidden Land returned to its murmuring streams, fluttering butterflies, and singing birds. Shen Xi stood alone, without He Ling by her side, without Yun Che nearby.
"One, willing to die for the other. The other, awakening the Evil Infant because of her." Shen Xi murmured softly. "Human emotions... so subtle."
She extended her perfect, dreamlike jade-white wrist. In her palm lay a small vermilion crystal. Her gaze was slightly hazy as she said softly, "Wanhu, our reunion this time was so brief. But... you, carefree and worry-free, must have no regrets, right?"
She gently closed her hand around the vermilion crystal... Suddenly, her palm flew open again, and her beautiful eyes froze.
S... l... e... e... p... ?
He... isn't dead?
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Tian Xuan Continent, Cang Feng Kingdom, center of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, Phoenix Remnant Clan.
Yun Che's arrival was undoubtedly a monumental event for this small remnant clan.
Feng Xian'er's words and tears seemed to have opened a tiny crack in Yun Che's darkened soul. Compared to the complete despondency of the first day, starting from the second day, he began to consciously tend to his now frail and weak body. He no longer refused to rest, no longer refused food, and occasionally even showed a hint of a smile.
However, he still spent most of his time lost in thought, confused... and consumed by an indescribable desolation and loneliness.
Five days later, he could finally walk for short periods with the support of Feng Zuer and Feng Xian'er.
Ten days later, he could let go of their supporting hands and manage a few shaky steps on his own.
Everyone here treated him exceptionally well. Every single person regarded him as a benefactor they could never repay. No one showed even a trace of contempt because he had become a cripple.
This was the fruit of the good karma he had planted here all those years ago.
In the days when he possessed the Dragon God's Body and the Desolate God's Divine Art, even if he were on the verge of death, he could recover in a single day. Naturally, his current situation could not compare to that.
However, even though progress was slow, he was improving every day.
Time flowed by, day after day. Before they knew it, nearly a month had passed.
He could now walk for long distances on his own, and his body was no longer so weak and limp. He could call every person here by name. The smiles on his face seemed to have increased a little.
But he never once mentioned leaving this place... In fact, he never once asked anyone about the outside world.
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[Hmm... Next, a "super big boss" is about to appear o(*￣︶￣*)o]