"ah!!!"

"Qin Wan!!!"

The moment Ling Mubai's soul lamp went out, the Ling family patriarch in the forbidden area of ​​the back mountain let out a hysterical wail.

That attack just now was the result of his entire life's cultivation.

His plan was to leave Qin Wan no chance of survival, to kill her with a single blow, to make her disappear completely from the Three Realms, and to leave no future trouble for the Ling family.

He even considered that even if the sect leader and Ji Jue took action, they might not be able to protect Qin Wan.

The only difference is that one more person dies.

However, what the Ling family patriarch never expected was that the person who would step forward at the crucial moment to shield Qin Wan from this fatal blow would be Ling Mubai...

To protect his talented disciple Ling Mubai, and also because Ling Mubai was nearing the end of his life, he gave all the magical treasures he had accumulated over half his life to Ling Mubai.

Unexpectedly, these magical artifacts, while protecting Ling Mubai, also successfully saved Qin Wan's life...

Seeing Qin Wan unharmed, the Ling family patriarch was so angry that he vomited blood on the spot and stopped breathing.

In the empty meditation room, the old man sat cross-legged on a futon, seemingly lifeless.

Qin Wan held Ling Mubai in her arms, looking at the lifeless man in her embrace, her face full of complicated emotions.

"Master..."

Ji Jue walked over and looked at Ling Mubai with a complicated expression.

He disliked Ling Mubai very much.

Seeing Qin Wan hugging him was particularly painful, making him extremely jealous and miserable.

But Ling Mubai is dead...

He died saving Qin Wan...

Everyone present could feel how terrifying that attack, which nearly destroyed the entire Tianyun Sect, was.

If Ling Mubai hadn't arrived in time, even if the sect leader had intervened, they might not have been able to ensure Master's safety.

In that instant, countless magical treasures on Ling Mubai's body simultaneously emitted dazzling light, and countless barriers layered upon each other to protect him.

Even so, as a powerful figure at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, Ling Mubai didn't even have time to utter a few words before he completely lost his life...

Qin Wan looked up at Ji Jue with a dazed expression, her red lips moving weakly.

"He... was completely annihilated..."

"They can't even enter the cycle of reincarnation..."

There's no chance of being reincarnated...

Qin Wan pursed her red lips, her emotions a complex mix of emotions.

Upon hearing this, Ji Jue fell silent.

“…Master.” Ji Jue called out to her weakly.

"A-Jue, I'm sorry, I have to leave for a while." Qin Wan looked at Ji Jue apologetically.

Ji Jue felt terrible, but could only nod in agreement, "Okay."

Qin Wan carried Ling Mubai away. Behind her, Ji Jue's eyes were pitch black, and his aura was icy cold.

The next second, Ji Jue vanished from the spot, leaving behind a scene of utter chaos...

Looking at the dual cultivation ceremony that was only halfway through, and then at the two newlyweds who had already disappeared, the sect leader sighed deeply, his face full of melancholy.

What kind of nonsense is this?

That old geezer from the Ling family is really good at causing trouble.

After all the scheming and plotting, in the end, it was the Ling family who suffered the most.

The talented junior he had painstakingly protected was killed by his own palm strike.

He spent his entire life scheming, and in order to change the fate of Ling Mubai and the Ling family, he did not hesitate to slaughter the entire Ji family.

And what was the result?

As a result, the Ling family couldn't even salvage their last glimmer of hope.

Not only that, the old codger himself also suffered divine retribution.

Looking at the desolate and ruined forbidden area of ​​the back mountain after the spiritual energy had dissipated, the sect leader's eyes were filled with emotion.

Phoenix Mountain, atop its summit.

A sheer cliff, the wind biting cold.

Qin Wan buried Ling Mubai beside the mountain peak and erected a monument with inscriptions.

"The Tomb of Senior Brother Ling Mubai".

"Of all the vast Tianyun Sect, I imagine you must like Phoenix Mountain the most."

"All your childhood memories are on Phoenix Mountain."

"You must be happy to be able to rest here forever."

"Feel sorry……"

"I am not her after all."

"I cannot say goodbye to you on her behalf."

As she spoke, Qin Wan gathered spiritual energy in her palm, and a dark vortex appeared in her hand.

The next second, something unseen happened...

Countless points of light gathered in Qin Wan's palm from all around the sky.

That is...

【Host, you've gone mad!】Even the system hiding in the dark room was brought out by Qin Wan's commotion.

Qin Wan said calmly, "In any case, he did it to save me."

Even if I am not the original owner.

"Even if he doesn't appear, I will not die."

"But he was truly annihilated because of me..."

"I do not like owing favors."

As she spoke, Qin Wan raised her palm, and a faint white ball appeared in her palm.

That was... Ling Mubai's reassembled soul.

With a wave of his sleeve, the Gate of Reincarnation appeared in the sky and slowly opened.

The white ball of light detached from Qin Wan's palm and flew swiftly towards the Gate of Reincarnation in the sky...

As the Gate of Reincarnation disappeared once more, Qin Wan's slender body swayed slightly.

"Host!" the system exclaimed.

“Even with the cultivation of Mahayana, one is still just a mortal body…” Qin Wan said softly.

If she hadn't forcibly absorbed the power of heavenly lightning to temper her body in order to save Ji Jue...

Otherwise, a mere mortal body would likely be unable to utilize the Soul Gathering Technique.

Thinking of this, Qin Wan's slender body finally gave way, and she sat down on the ground in a disheveled state...

"Hmm..."

"I'm a little sleepy..."

As she spoke, Qin Wan curled up on the ground, her eyes closing weakly.

When Ji Jue arrived, Qin Wan's body was ice-cold, and it was unknown how long she had been unconscious.

Ji Jue, dressed in blood-stained white robes, bent down and picked up Qin Wan, his eyes filled with self-reproach.

-

When Qin Wan woke up again, she was lying in the bridal chamber, surrounded by red silk, with large red candles still burning brightly on the table.

Qin Wan moved her body, and a searing pain shot through her limbs and bones...

Her face paled, and she unconsciously murmured something to herself.

"pain……"

The man who was holding her immediately stood up and looked at her cautiously.

"What happened to Master?"

Seeing the worry in Ji Jue's eyes, Qin Wan forced a weak smile.

"It hurts a little..."

"Where does it hurt?" Ji Jue asked as he took her wrist to check her pulse.

"It hurts everywhere." As she said this, Qin Wan suddenly opened her arms to him.

Ji Jue was taken aback, a hint of surprise and confusion appearing in his eyes.

"Master?"

He called out tentatively.

Their eyes met...

He gained recognition in Qin Wan's eyes.

The next second, Ji Jue reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Qin Wan then kissed him...

Ji Jue froze, her mind went blank, and for a moment she didn't know how to react.

"Master..."

"It hurts..." Qin Wan answered him softly.

"I want... dual cultivation..."

"Dual cultivation... then... then it won't hurt anymore..."

Qin Wan seemed to be really unwell; she spoke weakly and intermittently.

After hearing her words clearly, Ji Jue no longer hesitated.

He gently placed her on the bed, then leaned down and pressed her down...

Because she didn't know where Qin Wan was in pain, Ji Jue moved with extreme gentleness, afraid of hurting the one she cherished most...

"Master..."

“A-Jue has committed an act of insubordination…”

Ji Jue whispered in Qin Wan's ear.