Chapter 45

Mo Xiaoxin didn't exert any force at all, but when she did, it was a huge one, setting all the trees on the entire mountaintop ablaze.

Here's what happened.

At first, Mo Qiuxin sat quietly on the edge of the cliff watching Mo Xiaoxin perform, but later, seeing Mo Xiaoxin's clumsy appearance, she couldn't help but start to guide him from the side. The two magic novices discussed it.

They called it guidance and discussion, but it was actually just bickering.

Mo Qiuxin: "Hey, even after exchanging for the talent, you're still so stupid! Didn't I say you were going to gather spiritual energy in your hands?"

Mo Xiaoxin was unconvinced; this guy was just talking without any real experience: "If you're so good, then you do it!"

Mo Qiuxin said with disdain, "If I were alive, I would never be as stupid as you, not even knowing such a simple spell as Netherworld Dark Fire! It's utterly shameful!"

Mo Xiaoxin rolled her eyes: "You're so powerful, yet your body is so weak? Your magic is so weak? Your abilities are so poor? If I hadn't run fast, I would have been killed countless times by the demonic energy in this demon palace!"

Mo Qiuxin stubbornly replied, "Well, I'm still better than you anyway!"

Distracted and annoyed, Mo Xiaoxin didn't even notice when the flames suddenly leaped up into the tree next to her.

At first, she tried to salvage the situation, but after searching the hilltop, she couldn't find any trace of water and could only watch helplessly as the raging fire grew stronger and stronger.

Mo Xiaoxin: She didn't want to either. Leng Huai only taught her how to start a fire, but didn't tell her how to put it out.

Ice spells are also unusable.

One person and one soul watched helplessly as the trees of the entire mountain were instantly burned to ashes.

When Leng Huai returned, he found Mo Xiaoxin surrounded by fire.

He lifted Mo Xiaoxin out of the fire like a chick.

Mo Xiaoxin looked disheveled, her face covered in dust. Feeling a little guilty under Leng Huai's icy gaze, she raised her hands in surrender: "Um, I called you, but you couldn't wake me up!"

I really admire Leng Huai for being able to sleep so soundly on such a sweltering mountain, while she was choking and her eyes and nose were full of tears and snot.

The mountain was full of precious medicinal herbs and spiritual trees that could enhance cultivation. Countless rare treasures were destroyed by Mo Xiaoxin, and she looked completely unaware of it, which made Leng Huai so angry that his chest ached.

"Do you know what kind of trees you burned?" Leng Huai asked, his throat sore and his temper flaring up. He was so angry that no one had ever made him this upset before.

Mo Xiaoxin glanced at Mo Qiuxin, who was floating in the air.

Mo Qiuxin shook her head; she was also completely bewildered.

Mo Xiaoxin shook her head.

Leng Huai angrily said, "These are all precious medicinal herbs and rare trees that only grow once every ten thousand years!"

"Ah!!" Mo Xiaoxin knew she had committed a terrible crime. If the whole world knew that she had done such a ridiculous thing, they would definitely hunt her down. Fortunately, not many people could come to this Spirit Realm Abyss.

However, a brilliant idea flashed into her mind.

She grabbed Leng Huai's sleeve and said anxiously, "Quickly, kill me!"

"?" Leng Huai looked puzzled. The fire was burning trees, so why was she confused?

Seeing Leng Huai looking at her like she was a fool, she explained, "I don't know how to explain it to you, but believe me, as long as you kill me, everything can go back to the beginning, and all these trees will come back to life!"

Leng Huai frowned: "What do you mean? Why would killing you bring us back to where we started?"

"Let me put it this way: I have special abilities, but you have to kill me for them to work!"

She spread her hands and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't kill me. Not many people can come up to the Illusionary Spirit Abyss. These herbs are gone, but they might grow back in time."

Leng Huai was furious again: "How could these herbs grow out of thin air? Are you kidding me! Don't you know how huge a mistake you've made?"

Mo Xiaoxin pouted. He had asked Leng Huai to kill her before, but he didn't. He also refused to kill her when she took the initiative to approach him. She didn't know what kind of mental state Leng Huai was in, and she couldn't figure out his temperament.

After spending these past few months together, she has gradually figured out a little bit of Leng Huai's personality, though only a little bit.

In general, it depends on Leng Huai's current state. If Leng Huai is in a good mood, then saying the opposite of what he wants might be better, essentially provoking him. But if Leng Huai is in a bad mood, then going along with him or contradicting him has a 50/50 chance.

This is a summary by Mo Xiaoxin.

Leng Huai is currently in a volatile state, so she both appeals to his emotions and reason with him, and also fans the flames, deliberately provoking his anger.

Wouldn't that greatly increase the probability?

She's such a clever girl.

She looked at Leng Huai expectantly, not missing a single expression on his face.

Ashes, like gray bubbles, drifted in the wind. One ash landed on Leng Huai's nose, and he smelled it—the fragrance of He Yun grass.

He Yun grass is extremely precious; it's something that money can't buy.

He became even angrier, clenching his fists as if he wanted to twist Mo Xiaoxin's neck off immediately, but a voice in his heart held him back.

"Stop. Isn't she important to you?"

Who? Who is talking to him?

Leng Huai looked around. Because of the flames, thick smoke was billowing around them, and it was indeed possible that someone could be hiding in the misty smoke.

"What's wrong?" Leng Huai's sudden change in behavior startled Mo Xiaoxin.

Could it be that someone is lying in ambush nearby?

Leng Huai's suspicious and paranoid demeanor made Mo Xiaoxin feel a little uneasy, and she also became vigilant, carefully watching the movements around her.

Leng Huai released his spiritual power to investigate, and after a moment he withdrew his spiritual power, his brows furrowed.

There is no one.

Perhaps he's been too tired these days and misheard.

Leng Huai stared at Mo Xiaoxin, as if everything that was wrong with him had only started after Mo Xiaoxin arrived.

Could it be related to Mo Xiaoxin?

Mo Xiaoxin felt a little uneasy under his gaze, and she stammered, "What's wrong? Is anyone around?"

"No."

Mo Xiaoxin immediately relaxed: "Hey, why are you so serious? You scared me to death."

"Is what you just said true?" Leng Huai asked again.

Mo Xiaoxin was a little confused: "What?"

"You said that killing you would bring everything back to square one." Leng Huai stared into Mo Xiaoxin's eyes, not missing a single expression on her face.

Logically, he didn't believe that Mo Xiaoxin possessed such powerful abilities to restore these trees that had been burned to ashes to their original state, but Mo Xiaoxin's determined gaze didn't seem to be lying.

“Yes.” Mo Xiaoxin did not hesitate. She knew that Leng Huai was now in a state of doubt, which was very different from his previous complete disbelief. That meant that he was beginning to waver.

Leng Huai glanced at the barren mountain and said, "Alright, I'll trust you this once."

He wanted to see with his own eyes how Mo Xiaoxin brought these trees back to life.

Mo Xiaoxin saw through Leng Huai's thoughts. Yes, she was just a demon with weak magic power. The most surprising thing was that she had awakened ice magic. It was not surprising that she could not use it later. As long as she did not hinder others, everything would be fine.

Perhaps it wasn't just Leng Huai who thought this way; even Mo Xiaoxin, from God's perspective, thought so too.

Unfortunately, Leng Huai would never know that she had a system.

And naturally, things will not turn out as Leng Huai wishes.

Mo Xiaoxin woke up from the space and quickly took the rewards: 5 million and 1 spirit stone fragment.

Mo Xiaoxin praised the system: "The system is becoming more and more generous now."

The system raised its little face: "That's right, that's right. As long as you work hard to complete the tasks, you will be rewarded handsomely."

Mo Xiaoxin watched her balance increase with delight, but a sense of loss welled up inside her. Suddenly, a handsome face appeared in her mind.

That was Leng Huai, who was anxiously swimming towards her, the Leng Huai who repeatedly risked danger to save her while still being stubborn.

What's going on? Why did I suddenly think of him?

Remove it! Remove it!

She can't be love-struck; she's a successful career woman now. Isn't making money the most important thing? Why would she need a man?

She shook her head, forcibly pushing Leng Huai out of her mind.

As she turned her head, she suddenly noticed that a room had appeared in the space.

She pointed to the room and asked the system, "What's that?"

The system said, "That is..."

Before the system could finish speaking, a figure suddenly appeared behind Mo Xiaoxin and patted her on the shoulder, startling Mo Xiaoxin.

Looking back, I realized it was Mo Qiuxin.

She playfully stuck out her tongue.

Mo Xiaoxin was astonished: "What are you doing here?"

How did she get into this space?

Mo Qiuxin said smugly, "How about it? Surprised to see me?"

Unlike in the real world, Mo Qiuxin here has a real physical body, and she can touch her.

She was somewhat puzzled, but it all seemed to make sense.

The system explained her doubts, just as she had thought: "Mo Qiuxin provided a body as a shell, but her soul has nowhere to go. Rather than lingering in your body, it is better for her to come to the space. The main system has specially expanded your space for her, so that she can rest in your space."

Mo Qiuxin proudly grabbed Mo Xiaoxin's hand and pulled her quickly toward the room: "You haven't seen my room yet, have you? It's huge, even bigger than my demon palace. Let me show you."

Fortunately, the time it takes to enter the space after death is paused, so Leng Huai estimates he'll have to wait quite a while.

Mo Xiaoxin's thoughts drifted away as she pondered these words.

The door was pure white, and Mo Qiuxin couldn't wait to push it open.

The moment the door opened, a refreshing floral fragrance wafted out, startling Mo Xiaoxin. It was clearly a vibrant garden.

Beneath my feet lay soft grass, its tips glistening with dewdrops. Colorful flowers bloomed freely, their petals layered and swaying gently in the breeze, releasing a sweet fragrance.

A winding stream flows through the center of the garden, and a small wooden pavilion stands quietly, with a stone table and several stone benches placed inside.

“This…” Mo Xiaoxin looked puzzled.

Mo Qiuxin's eyes were filled with rapture as she softly said, "This is the garden I imagined. Here, there are no rules to bind us, no scheming, and no war. There is only freedom and beauty."

I never imagined that the space could have this function; it certainly fulfills one's fantasies.

This must be the world that Mo Qiuxin longs for. Mo Xiaoxin thought that Mo Qiuxin liked magnificent palaces.

Mo Qiuxin choked up: "I once imagined living with the one I love, playing happily with my children, and living happily with my father, mother, and two brothers in a secluded garden. But now, I can never go back..."

Living in the Southern Demon Realm, her parents and brothers did their best to protect her. She lived a peaceful and carefree life until she left the Southern Demon Realm and discovered that the world was not as peaceful and beautiful as she had imagined. Everything she had was supported by someone.

Her eyes were already moist, and she looked at Mo Xiaoxin with envy: "Do you know how envious I am of you? You live in a peaceful world without war, where there is no conflict or chaos, and you can play happily with your family and friends. My wishes are not high either, so why have things turned out like this..."

Mo Xiaoxin could understand Mo Qiuxin's sadness, as she had also felt the pain of losing a loved one.

Mo Qiuxin sniffed: "If only I could live in your world."

Mo Xiaoxin couldn't bring herself to say anything harsh: "I hope you can be reborn into a peaceful era in your next life and live a good life."

The system's eyes flickered, revealing a subtle cunning.