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I don't know why, but that day I saw a different White Soul, and the scene lingered in my mind for a long time. White Soul, what kind of person are you really?
"Yue, I think we need to explain to the White Clan Leader; only he understands that shrine the best." I couldn't wait any longer; that shrine was simply the source of all evil.
"Xi Meng, do you know that shrine is the place of faith for everyone here? If you rashly go there, not only will you be unable to enter, but it might also provoke public outrage."
"Of course I know. Are we really going to just wait and do nothing?"
"Alright, alright, calm down and think it over carefully." Silver Moon pulled me down onto a nearby bench.
"Do you have a plan?" Oh, that would be great if so.
Silver Moon smiled helplessly and suddenly poked my forehead hard with a finger.
"Ouch." Holding my head, I didn't dare to say anything more and waited eagerly for Silver Moon to speak.
"You, ha ha, once you get foolish, you really become clueless. Since we can't force our way in, let's use our wits."
"Easier said than done. How do we do that?"
"I'll ask you, why does Holy Spirit Village revere that shrine?"
"Isn't it obvious? They believe they are of divine bloodline, so the deity is their faith."
"Then, you still don't understand?" Silver Moon smiled with an inscrutable expression.
"This—do you mean we should target the Celestial?"
"Yes, it seems you still have hope."
"Moon, stop joking. So, where do we find a Celestial?"
Silver Moon raised an eyebrow and looked at me, remaining silent. One minute, two minutes, three minutes, until I felt a bit uneasy under his gaze, and then I awkwardly said,
"You don't mean to make me—?"
"That's right, I want you to be the Celestial."
He's gone mad; Silver Moon must be crazy. How could a mere human like me pretend to be a Celestial in the Underworld? It's simply absurd.
"No way, this plan won't work." I quickly stood up, ready to leave.
"If I'm not mistaken, you have Divine Power within you, right?" Silver Moon slowly got up and placed his arm on my shoulder.
"I don't know." I wasn't intentionally hiding it from him; it's just that I really couldn't do this.
"Is that so?" As he spoke, Silver Moon closed the distance between us, very, very close.
I awkwardly shifted to the right, my expression somewhat stiff.
I withdraw, Silver Moon advances. Alright, I admit defeat.
"Yes, yes, you're right. There is indeed Divine Feather's Pure Sound left within me."
"Heh heh, you should have said so earlier. What is it that I don't know about you?" At this point, Silver Moon suddenly paused, a look of confusion crossing his face.
"You know something about me?" Indeed, I had always been puzzled; Silver Moon seemed to know a lot about me, even that I was a human Dream Soul Master. I hadn't paid much attention to it back then, but hearing it today made me feel as if I had no secrets from him at all.
"I am the Demon Prince. Is there anything in the Underworld that I don't know? Now, what we need to discuss is how to gain the faith of these villagers." Silver Moon straightened up and increased the distance between us.
"Alright, what do you think we should do?" I was well aware that Silver Moon wasn't telling the whole truth because of the way he looked at me; it felt as if he had known me for a long time. However, since he didn't want to elaborate, I chose not to press further.
"The half-month mark since Bai Yao disappeared is approaching. Soon, someone else will vanish. This is when that divine beast will make its appearance, and also when we can win the hearts of the people."
"But do you know who it intends to capture this time?"
"This monster should be very wary of Bai Residence, which is why it has only taken ordinary villagers for so long. However, Bai Yao's disappearance indicates one thing."
"What does it indicate?"
"It has been to Bai Residence, and it sensed the presence of White Soul."
"How did you come to that conclusion?"
"The divine beast has never demanded sacrifices from ordinary villagers; it only asks for sacrifices of Cursed Child. Moreover, Holy Spirit Village has indeed never been invaded by outsiders. Therefore, rather than saying it is protecting this place, it is more accurate to say it is both protecting and monitoring the Cursed Child from being discovered by outsiders. The purpose is clear: it needs some kind of power from the Cursed Child, which means there must be an inevitable connection between them."
"So, will it come to the Bai Residence this time to capture the White Soul?"
"Not necessarily. I think this monster is highly intelligent. At first, it didn't target the White Soul because it sensed we were here. So, it had no choice but to attack others at the Bai Residence, trying to provoke Bai Qingtian into offering up the White Soul."
"Are you saying we should appear at that moment to catch it?"
Yin Yue shook his head and said, "Not entirely. Think about it, there are many experts in Holy Spirit Village. Why are those who disappeared still so elusive?"
"Yeah, with that monster being so strong, how can we catch it?"
"It's not just that the monster is strong; it likely possesses some special magical abilities."
"Related to the Life Stone?"
"Yes. From our last visit to the shrine, this monster's illusion skills are quite advanced. When I followed you in, I was trapped in it as well. Fortunately, I realized in time and broke the illusion to find you."
"What did you see, Yue?" I was curious about what kind of illusion could manipulate Yin Yue's mind.
Yin Yue fell silent for a moment. Just when I thought he wouldn't speak, he turned and softly said one sentence.
"I saw you when you said you would stay in the underworld for me; that's when I woke up." Then he quietly walked away.
Sigh, it seems Yin Yue had a plan all along.
Reflecting on what Yin Yue just said made me feel uncomfortable; my mood seemed to grow more restless. I might as well stay here for now and not go back just yet.
Wandering around the courtyard, I eventually found myself at the entrance. There stood a girl who looked delicate and bore a striking resemblance to White Soul.
"Excuse me, are you a friend of Brother Four?"
"Oh, yes, I am. You must be Miss Zhen'er?" I was caught off guard and spoke somewhat flustered.
"Yes, hello. Can we talk?" Her smile was truly beautiful, especially her eyes, which reminded me of how Sister Hua Lei once described her feelings when she first saw White Soul in her first life. Those eyes were indeed stunning, bright like jewels.
I hesitated for just a moment before stepping out of the courtyard. She led me slowly through Bai Residence.
"Xi Meng, right?" I wasn't surprised that she knew my name. I just couldn't understand why she had come to find me after all this time without having met her before.
"Yes. May I ask what Miss Zhen'er wants to discuss with me?" I asked directly. My impression of Bai Zhan had not been good, so I felt little attachment to Bai Residence.
When Zhen'er heard my question, she paused for a moment, then her expression became serious as she looked at me intently and said, "Zhen'er wants to ask you to save Brother Four. Please don't let those people take him to the ancestral hall."
Now it was my turn to be stunned. Wasn't everyone from Holy Spirit Village filled with hatred for White Soul, including his own brother and father?
"I beg you, my Brother Four is definitely not the monster they claim he is, and the current situation in Holy Spirit Village is not because of his brother."
It seemed that Zhen'er knew something. The sincerity in her expression made me wonder if she really was different from others.
"Can you tell me what you know?"
"Follow me." With that, she pulled me to a very secluded spot and ensured no one was around before she felt safe enough to speak.
"My mother said that what is in the ancestral hall is not some divine beast, and she specifically asked me to protect Brother Four and not let him be sent there."
"What exactly is in the ancestral hall?" I asked anxiously, realizing that Zhen'er really knew something.
"I don't know either. My mother only told me before she died, and she didn't trust anyone else. Because Brother Four and I are twins, he has been living alone in the courtyard where you all reside since childhood. The only person who accompanied him back then was a girl. My mother said that girl was Brother Four's fate. I didn't understand it at the time, and I still don't know who that girl is now. In the entire Holy Spirit Village, only my mother and I occasionally went to keep him company."
Twins? No wonder they look so alike. The girl Zhen'er mentioned must be Flower Tears.
If he could really help White Soul, he would have such beautiful eyes. Sister Hua Lei would be very happy to see that. Thinking of this, I felt a bit of anticipation.
"Actually, Brother Four isn't that scary. When I was little, I also didn't dare to approach him, afraid that like the rumors said, whoever got close to Brother Four would die. But one day, I was bullied outside and called the monster's sister. At that time, I was hurt all over but didn't dare to tell my parents; I just angrily went to find Brother Four because I felt wronged. Everyone hated him; why did they have to drag me into it?"
Bai Zhen'er paused for a moment, seeming hesitant and stammering without speaking.
"What happened next?"
"Later, later... that was actually my first time seeing Brother Four. Usually, no one would go near him, so my appearance startled both him and the girl beside him."
"I ran in front of Brother Four without caring about anything else because I was angry and forgot how terrifying everyone said he was. I frantically hit him with my hands, constantly recalling what those bullies had said about him being a monster who would eventually harm my mother and us."
"I cried out irrationally while Brother Four remained still, allowing me to vent. Maybe it was because I cried too much or because my wounds hurt too badly; I suddenly collapsed in front of Brother Four."
"Brother Four didn't say anything; he just slowly squatted down in front of me. He reached out his hand and softly said, 'My little Zhen'er will definitely get better.' That was the only thing Brother Four ever said to me, and it was enough for me to remember for a lifetime. No one in Holy Spirit Village had a voice warmer than his."
"Later, my injuries healed quickly. At that time, I was completely stunned; I stared blankly at Brother Four. That was when my heart began to waver, starting to believe what my mother had said: Brother Four was not a monster at all; he wasn't an ordinary Cursed Child; he was the God of Fate, the Divine Child."
Hearing this, disbelief was written all over my face. How could White Soul be possible?
"I knew no one would believe me if I said it, but you are Brother Four's friend, so please believe me," Zhen'er said urgently. I could tell she was desperately trying to prove White Soul's worth.
So, White Soul's words could be a curse or a prophecy; he could even control the life and death of others? Was he really that powerful?
However, I recalled that time when I suddenly went mad in the Dark Corner, completely losing control. It was White Soul's words that calmed me down. If all of this were true, then White Soul was simply terrifying.
"I believe you." Looking at the excited Zhen'er, I said slowly. In truth, I needed time to digest this; it was an existence that seemed utterly impossible.
"My mother once said that even if Brother Four speaks words of salvation for others, he must never open his mouth again, because with every word he speaks, his lifespan diminishes."
It seemed everything made sense now.
"Miss Zhen'er, I promise you, we will protect White Soul."
That day, I made a vow to Zhen'er. I always remembered that we were partners and family; neither could be missing.
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