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Well, I've really gotten myself into trouble this time...
So, how should I handle this?
I glanced at the immobile little white creature (let's call it that for now), then looked at the remaining Spirit power value... Just in case, I decided to finish off the last bun before proceeding.
Farewell, bun, your mission is complete. Rest easy!
Once I confirmed that my Spirit power value had mostly recovered, I faced the still-struggling little white creature and first removed the binding from its mouth.
After all, if I wanted to communicate, I had to let it speak in order to continue.
“Meow!” (Who are you? What is your purpose?) As soon as it could speak, it stopped struggling but continued to glare at me fiercely.
“The one who repaired and awakened you,” I replied calmly. “Also, could you please refrain from speaking so formally? It’s quite painful for me to listen to; just relax a bit.”
“Meow? Meow!” (Repair? Why bother! Since you decided to destroy us without a second thought, why go through the trouble now?) It swept away its earlier calm demeanor, speaking with strong emotion and agitation.
“Meow!” (You said it yourselves; after all, the Guardian of the Mountain Stone Beast can be recreated as many times as needed. We are nothing but a pile of troublesome old stones! Repairing us is unnecessary!)
“Wait, wait, wait! Calm down, just calm down!” Seeing it becoming increasingly out of control, I couldn't help but shout for it to stop. “First of all, while I am the one repairing you right now, I am not the one who destroyed you. I'm just an innocent bystander who happened to pass by and have no idea what happened. I refuse to accept your accusations.”
“Meow?” (You dare to repair us without knowing what happened? Are you too idle?)
Well, sorry about that; it's indeed because I'm too idle...
“Why can't I repair you? What's the problem? I think everything looks fine with Xuan,” I said, scratching my head in confusion.
Little White suddenly displayed a look of disdain.
“Meow!” (Huh? Was that black Suan Ni just now? It’s always been foolish and never understood the situation, so don’t take it too seriously!)
Uh, did I just hear something shocking…
“Um… anyway, could you please explain everything you know?” I casually sat down in front of it, trying to show that I meant no harm and attempting to ease its wariness. “After all, I’m just a newcomer here, completely clueless. With your vague statements, I can’t make sense of anything!”
Little White looked at me with a complicated expression, pursed its lips in silence for a while, and finally spoke slowly:
“Meow…” (That was a long time ago…)
Speaking of which, after the Yiling Ancestor was attacked by countless vengeful spirits and perished in Potter's Field, the Hundred Sects of Xianmen set up a total of one hundred and twenty Guardians of the Mountain Stone Beast around the top of Potter's Field and its surrounding feng shui spots to prevent his soul from returning and wreaking havoc again. This action was not only to suppress the resentment in Potter's Field, but also to restrain the soul consciousness of Yiling Ancestor, ensuring he would not have another chance to cause chaos.
Thus, for thirteen years after Wei Wuxian's death, everything had indeed been peaceful and calm.
Everyone believed that the suppression method had worked or that Wei Wuxian had truly been annihilated, gradually letting their guard down…
Except for the Guardians of the Mountain Stone Beast stationed at Potter's Field, who looked at each other in confusion.
Because Wei Wuxian’s soul was not even in Potter's Field.
“Eh? Not there?” I exclaimed in shock, my eyes widening. Is that really the case?
Little White shook its head lightly. As it began to recount the events leading up to this moment, I had already quietly lifted the Wind Restraint surrounding it.
“Meow…” (From the very beginning, no one sensed the presence of the Yiling Ancestor, neither the remnants of its soul nor its shattered essence…)
That said, those guarding Potter's Field continued to fulfill their duties, diligently warding off evil and firmly resisting the malevolent energies that lingered in Potter's Field.
Until recently, news suddenly spread that the Yiling Ancestor had returned to the world.
Not long after, they were all ruthlessly destroyed.
“Meow…” (How are we supposed to suppress something that doesn’t even exist? Even so, we have remained steadfast in our posts, never once slacking off… Now that the opponent has been reborn, people unreasonably accuse us of neglecting our duties, completely denying us any chance to defend ourselves…) It lamented with a sense of grievance.
All the efforts made without complaint or regret were mercilessly erased in an instant…
“Hmm…” I found myself at a loss for how to respond.
As far as I knew, their tragic fate had nothing to do with neglect; it was purely because Jin Guangyao wanted to summon a large number of corpses to Potter's Field for a bloodbath against various factions. To avoid any interference from them, he ordered Su She to take such actions.
One hundred and twenty Guardians of the Mountain Stone Beast, merely caught in someone’s scheme, ended up facing destruction…
Looking at the pitiful little creature before me, I couldn’t help but scoop it up and hold it gently in my arms, whispering words of comfort.
“There, there, it’s okay. It’s all over now…”
It paused for a moment before struggling to leap out of my embrace.
“Meow!” (What are you doing?! Show some respect! I am a dignified Guardian of the Mountain Stone Beast, how can I allow you to hold me like this?!)
Seeing its expression, as if it had been sullied by someone, I instantly retracted all my sympathy and rolled my eyes, muttering under my breath, "Such a spoiled brat."
"Meow?" it growled with a displeased look. (What did you say?)
"Nothing," I shrugged nonchalantly.
Hmph, if you won’t let me hold you, so what?
"Then, does that mean I've violated something by fixing you without permission?" I asked.
In response, it silently lowered its head in despair.
"Meow... (Not every Guardian of the Mountain Stone Beast is as foolish as that Suan Ni, who is too dense to realize its own destruction and bears a grudge against the world. There are powerful beasts that have fallen into darkness, but once their original forms have perished, they can only helplessly return to dust and eternal slumber...)"
Wow! So what it means is that my luck was off the charts when I first chose Xuan; otherwise, I could have ended up in a dire situation!
"So, what about you?" I tilted my head curiously at it. "What about you? At least you haven't fallen into darkness, right?" Although I could sense the heavy resentment within!
Little White gritted its teeth in frustration and said bitterly:
"Meow... (I cannot accept this outcome. No matter what, I hope for a chance to clear my name and for the world to restore our innocence...)"
"Yes, you are innocent. There’s absolutely no negligence on your part. You have always stood your ground and fulfilled your duties diligently; I know that," I nodded in agreement without hesitation.
After a long silence, however, Little White couldn't help but show a look of disappointment.
“Meow…” (It feels meaningless if only you agree…)
“It’s quite empty, isn’t it? There’s nothing we can do; after all, reality is like this.” I shrugged helplessly. “You should understand that even if we were to proclaim the truth to the world now, nothing would change.
Unfortunately, this is reality.
Even if the one hundred and twenty stone statues remain intact and unbroken, no one would care about what these Guardians of the Mountain Stone Beast have sacrificed. To the world, they are merely decorations, their existence utterly insignificant.
As the saying goes, Gains and Losses Are Irrelevant, Reputation Is Subjective. Rather than being stuck in the past, how about starting anew?” I suggested. “Now that you have regained your consciousness, dwelling on past pains is futile. Instead, why not harness your abilities to rediscover the meaning of your existence? The reason I restored you was to utilize your power to exorcise and cleanse this Potter's Field.” I reached out to it. “So, would you be willing to set aside past grievances and lend me a hand?”
Little White pressed its lips together, its big, glossy eyes gazing at me in silence.
After a long moment of contemplation, still somewhat hesitant, it nodded slightly in agreement.
“Meow.” (Exorcising evil spirits is our inherent duty; I have no reason to refuse.)
Is that it? Was it really that easy to persuade? I had thought I would need to argue much more to convince it! I raised my eyebrows in disbelief and let out a sigh of relief.
Speaking of which, if Wei Wuxian’s soul was indeed firmly suppressed in Potter's Field, it shouldn’t have been so easily summoned by Mo Xuanyu’s Offering Shelter Forbidden Technique.
If what Little White said is true, then where exactly was Wei Wuxian’s soul at that time?
However, this answer may now remain forever unsolved…
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