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"Miss—" Zhi walked up to me, his gaze complex as he looked at the Necklace.
"Should I trust him? Can I trust him..." I murmured softly, my thoughts lingering, still unable to comprehend what had just happened.
"If this is a scheme by Siyimo, it would be dangerous for you to return recklessly."
"Heh, do we have any other choice? If we don't leave now while the prisoner hasn't returned, there will be no opportunity left."
"Miss, you cannot... go back to the Underworld." Zhi sighed and turned away, his voice barely audible, his trembling shoulders gripping his fists tightly.
"Zhi, what are you talking about?!" I thought everyone must have gone mad today; yes, they were all crazy!
"..." Zhi fell silent.
"Tong, tell me what's going on!" I turned to Tong, who also wore a troubled expression and shook his head, unable to say anything.
"Fine, even if everything is a conspiracy, I am definitely going back to the Underworld!"
"Miss, please listen to me. Don't go back, alright?" Zhi said.
"Tell me what you are hiding from me! Everything we've done before was to find the Life Stone and return to the Underworld. Now you're telling me not to go back?!"
"Miss." Zhi suddenly turned around, kneeling on one knee, his head bowed as he dared not look at me.
There was only a moment of surprise, but I didn't step forward to help him; I was frozen in place.
"If I say that once you return this time, your life will be in danger... can you not go back?" Zhi said quietly.
"You mean that everything Kurozawa did was a trap? Siyimo has already set an ambush in the Underworld?"
"...No, it's—"
"What is it?"
"You and Siyimo and Fate are destined; you are fated to perish at each other's hands." Zhi struggled to hold back his tears, his head lowering further.
So my fate had already been sealed long ago.
"Then tell me, will they all disappear as well?" We, the inhabitants of the Underworld, had grown together as a team.
"Yes!" A heavy nasal voice replied softly.
"That day in Dream City, I indeed saw everyone's endings, but I didn't see my own... It turns out I am the same; no one can escape." I sighed.
I am not afraid of death. If the conclusion of the story requires only my sacrifice, then it would be a comedy. However, facing a predetermined fate, I can only lament how everyone bears their own heavy responsibilities yet ends up in such a situation.
"It was Lord Qiu who forcibly altered your Fate, yet it is always broken by you unintentionally."
"You mean, Prisoner?! He is saving me?!" I suddenly realized. He had severed my Soul Energy and cut off my connection to the Underworld to allow me to live!
"That's right, miss, you misunderstood Lord Qiu... Instead, it is I, we! Who are after your life!" The figure suddenly raised his head, tears clearly visible on his face as he shouted excitedly.
"Bang!" Threat knelt beside us and said softly, "Miss, stay in the human world."
"You both get up..." Feeling powerless, I sighed as I looked at the two before me. "Actually, no one is wrong. The Prisoner is my Guardian Deity and naturally prioritizes me, while you, whether Grandpa Langda or those elders and clan leaders, are the same; you protect your own homes. From each of our positions, we must make choices. Yes, no one is wrong..."
"Miss—"
"Miss—"
Both figures looked at me simultaneously. Seeing that I had no intention of changing my mind, they were eager to say something more.
"You should stay here; if there is any danger, you can still help." I forced myself to suppress the bitterness in my heart and said calmly, "If successful, you can return to Grandpa Ronda... If there is danger—sigh—if there is danger, you must immediately inform the Prisoner and give him the Necklace from the cabinet at home. Tell him I have made my choice and ask him to fulfill my last wish: to save Sha."
The Necklace that connected me with the Prisoner would be sealed in the cabinet by nightfall. I feared he would sense our actions; it could only be removed during the day when the seal was lifted.
"Miss, don't forget that whether it's the sleeping Shun or the three of us who have long sworn our lives to you. Since this choice is yours alone to make, we will surely follow you through life and death... Now that Sha's fate is unknown, neither Hengt nor I can abandon him. Once everything here concludes, we will find you at the first moment!"
"Okay!" I smiled. "I will wait for you to return safely to my side!"
As Shizhe and Hengt stood up, after hesitating for a moment, Shizhe spoke up again. "Miss, there’s one more thing I won’t hide from you: your four companions have been captured by Siyimo. Although several Demon Lords tried to rescue them, they were still... one step too late... Sigh, these four Life Stones are our best hope."
Shizhe opened his mouth wide as four differently colored Life Stones slowly floated out from him. This aura was so familiar to me; yes, they were everyone's Life Stones!
"Even if we find the last Space Stone, miss, relying solely on your strength will still not summon the Lord of the Three Realms."
"Why?!"
"The Life Stone needs to find suitable vessels to unleash its maximum energy... Therefore, Miss, you need to find four new bodies that are compatible with the Life Stone," Shi explained.
"Find new ones? How long will that take?!" If it were that simple, Silver Moon wouldn't have waited for me for so long.
"It can be done. I believe nothing can stop you, Miss," Shi said with a smile.
I shook my head helplessly; it sounded so easy, as if he truly believed in me.
"Don't worry, Miss. Siyimo doesn't understand the mystery of the Life Stone, and the four of them are entangled with powerful factions. Siyimo won't take action against them, so they are only imprisoned for now; they are relatively safe."
"I never expected this journey to be so arduous. Heh," I sighed and laughed.
"Actually, if Lord Qiu hadn't intervened that day, you still wouldn't have been able to kill Siyimo. That day was not her destined day of death. If you insisted on doing so, it might even jeopardize your own Fate," Shi said. "Miss, your Fate has been deliberately altered multiple times, leading to some changes. I'm saying this just to prevent you from continuing to misunderstand Lord Qiu... In fact, from what I know of Lord Qiu, I can sense that you are the only person she truly values."
"...Alright, no more. I understand."
A wave of pain surged in my heart. I had once misunderstood Qiu so much and had even said many cruel things to him, forcing him to leave.
But Qiu had never told me anything about what he did; he never explained, only devoted himself as my Guardian Deity...
"Miss, take care of yourself." Shi exchanged a glance with Dong before turning and walking into the cave entrance.
The scorching cave still emitted flames, but I was left feeling completely cold.
Watching hordes of ghosts continue to surge outward, my heart had to grow strong again; I needed to hurry—there was no time left!
"You all take care too." With determination, I gritted my teeth and stepped through the gate to the Underworld.
...
In the dim light and silent surroundings, there were no noisy crowds; the plants and animals around were mostly Little Sprites, with a few small ghosts passing by occasionally.
It felt so familiar!
Although it hadn't been long since I left the Underworld, it felt like time had passed quickly, and my heart raced violently.
There is still a body!
Slowly stretching, I opened my arms and greedily absorbed the atmosphere here. The second inner dan was rapidly circulating, continuously inhaling, expelling, and transforming.
That's right, it's gas—Nether Energy!
My body felt indescribably comfortable and light. Spreading my wings, I flew swiftly through the air, unhindered! In the Underworld, there was no need to worry about Soul Energy depletion; the inexhaustible Nether Energy allowed me to wield my magical power freely.
Suddenly, I was astonished to discover that I had actually broken through!
This body had already reached the Realm of the Supreme Lord! I never expected to progress so quickly after just a few days in the human realm!
Indeed, I confirmed that my first inner dan was emitting pure white light!
"Master?" A faint voice came through.
"Little Pink?!" I exclaimed in surprise.
"Master, is it really you?!"
"Yes, it's me. I'm back!"
"Wait for me; I'll come find you right away!" Little Pink shouted!
I never expected Little Pink to be the first to sense me. Everything seemed to slowly start returning to normal. My familiar surroundings… But Moon, when will you return to my side?
...
"Help! Help—!"
From the ground, several hundred meters away, a cry for help echoed. It sounded like a Little Sprite, quite young.
I stopped and leaned down to take a look. Chaos reigned; it seemed to be a battle between some demon clan and the sprites. The disparity was severe; the Demon Clan outnumbered them greatly, surrounding a few Little Sprites as if it were mere entertainment, with boisterous laughter ringing out occasionally.
"Stop!" A girl suddenly dashed into the fray, shielding the crying Little Sprite, trembling as she looked at the surrounding enemies.
However, that voice sounded very familiar...
"Chief, they, they killed the Elder," Little Sprite said, sobbing in the back, tightly clutching the girl's clothes.
"Oh, here comes another one who isn't afraid of death," one of the demons laughed.
"Let's keep this one; she looks decent. We can sell her to some noble family as a slave and make a few coins!" another demon suggested.
"Exactly! She seems to have some skills; those big shots will definitely like her! Let's catch her and keep her in a cage for display!"
"Ah, you're mistaken. Cages are meant for fierce beasts, not for this frail little kitten."
"What should we do then? Is she worthless?"
"I think we can still sell her for a few coins."
"Shut up—!" the girl shouted angrily, "Do you really think you can catch me with just the few of you? You're all talk!"
"Hah, I see this Little Cat Demon really wants to die!"
Little Cat Demon?
...It's Xiaopu! No wonder it sounded so familiar!
I suddenly dove down; there were quite a few demons, around twenty or thirty, but their levels were too low.
"With this level of skill, you dare to act wild here?" I landed on a tree nearby, looking down at the demons.
"W-Who are you? Stay out of this," one demon said fearfully, gritting his teeth and refusing to back down.
The aura of a strong opponent is easy to sense, especially that suffocating feeling when someone is far beyond your level.
"I'll give you a chance. Get lost—now," I said coldly.
After hesitating for a moment, one demon spoke up, "Do you know who we work for?"
"And who is that?" I asked, genuinely uninterested.
"Lord Si Yi Mo! We are people of the Lord of the Underworld; do you dare to move against us?!"
"…I was originally going to spare you, but now, it's better for all of you to die."
"Fire, it's been a long time, come out and take a look." I called softly.
The little fire sprite danced around me for a few circles before happily landing on my shoulder, looking at me affectionately.
"First, eliminate them." I said with a smile, "Fire, Dance of Fire—"
In just an instant, without needing to blink, everything turned to ashes.
…
"You are Xi Meng?"
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Sorry for the late update today; I got home late. However, it won't affect the next chapter's update. Thank you all for your support!
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