Chapter 20 Memories as Playthings

The guards stepped forward to lock Jing Xuanyue up, as Ling Yuanyuan had instructed.

Jing Xuan Yue stared intently at Ling Yuan Yuan, unable to believe she would treat him like this. Even though she had long known that the princess's mind was fickle and unpredictable. The man pushed Zi Xun away, stubbornly demanding an answer: "If it weren't for her, would you like me?"

Ling Yuanyuan looked at Jing Xuanyue.

The "she" that Jing Xuan Yue mentioned was Princess Dai Yuan's deceased friend.

Ling Yuanyuan suddenly laughed.

She also really wanted to ask on behalf of the original owner.

Without Xia Yuan'er, there would be no Xuan Yue Immortal Lord, who looked down upon everything from a high and mighty position.

Will he truly like the original owner of this body?

But this thought only flashed through her mind for a moment before being cast aside. Jing Xuan Yue was the one who wanted to kill the original owner of this body; she was utterly unforgivable.

Ling Yuanyuan stepped forward, her tone distant. She gave him four words—

"A fool's dream."

The man suddenly lowered his head. He was enveloped in an inexplicable aura, looking as if he might shatter at any moment. He reached out and picked up the dagger that had fallen to the ground.

Zi Xun was stunned.

Ling Yuanyuan was also stunned for a moment, but it was too late to stop him.

A dull sound passed by my ear.

Immediately afterward, Jing Xuan Yue collapsed into a pool of blood. He clung to his last ounce of strength, his gaze filled with complex emotions.

The love remains.

Ling Yuanyuan never expected that Jing Xuanyue would commit suicide. The dagger was still stuck in the man's heart. And Jing Xuanyue's other hand was tightly gripping the jade pendant at her waist.

It was a gift from Princess Daiyuan to him in the original novel.

Jing Xuanyue always treated it as a precious thing.

But in reality, compared to the precious jade pendants of royalty, it was nothing more than a worthless piece of chalcedony.

The man ultimately didn't have a chance to speak.

He slowly closed his eyes.

Ling Yuanyuan was dumbfounded.

She is a modern person and finds it hard to accept that someone will commit suicide right in front of her.

Ling Yuanyuan hurriedly ran over, and the male concubines around her were also stunned.

Was the Immortal Lord Xuan Yue so stubborn in the mortal realm? Did he return to the celestial realm after his death?

A flicker of panic flashed in Ling Yuanyuan's eyes.

He reached out to support Jing Xuan Yue.

Blood continued to flow from his chest.

Ling Yuanyuan's innocence could not be concealed no matter what.

She then pulled a handkerchief from her sleeve and shouted.

"Jing Xuan Yue!"

Although Ling Yuanyuan disliked Xuan Yue Immortal Lord, she knew clearly that the person before her was Jing Xuan Yue, not the aloof Xuan Yue Immortal Lord. He had no memories of the Heavenly Realm; here, he was merely Jing Xuan Yue's male concubine.

He never found the one he loved in his life.

Zi Xun was surprised to see Ling Yuanyuan holding Jing Xuanyue's corpse.

Didn't the princess always despise him?

I understand now; excessive joy can lead to sorrow.

The princess acted so well.

Then, with tears still glistening in her eyes, Ling Yuanyuan glimpsed through the blur that Zi Xun was giving her a thumbs-up.

Ling Yuanyuan: "???"

"Princess, the wicked servant is dead. You can now go find General Shen in peace."

Ling Yuanyuan glared at him.

The General Shen mentioned by the guard Zixun was the person the original owner of this body had admired since childhood.

Because he wanted to take revenge on Jing Xuanyue.

Princess Daiyuan was afraid of causing trouble for General Shen.

He has always kept his true feelings hidden.

General Shen...

Could it be that it has become stagnant?

A glint flashed in Ling Yuanyuan's eyes; perhaps he could get his help to save Jing Xuanyue.

Thinking about it, Ling Yuanyuan prepared to get up.

But the person in his arms seemed to have heard Zi Xun's words. His previously closed brows furrowed, and his expression grew increasingly cold when no one was looking. His fingers twitched almost imperceptibly. He felt discomfort at the wound and was somewhat displeased.

Immortal Lord Xuan Yue was delayed by some matters and is only now coming down to the mortal realm.

I have just received the memories of this body.

The guilt he felt for using Ling Yuanyuan to search for Xia Yuan'er's soul had lessened considerably because of these memories. This was still happening while Ling Yuanyuan was carefully questioning General Zixun Shen.

He ripped off the jade pendant from his waist.

The noise startled Ling Yuanyuan.

The jade pendant fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Seeing the man stumble, Ling Yuanyuan stood up on her own.

Ling Yuanyuan: A zombie?

Jing Xuan Yue looked incredibly tragic at that moment; the bloodstains on her clothes seemed deliberately designed, blooming into blood flowers, petal after petal.

There is an indescribable morbid beauty.

The man pursed his lips, his eyes, which had always been fixed on Ling Yuanyuan, becoming deep and unfathomable.

For a moment.

Ling Yuanyuan seemed to see Xuan Yue Xianjun.

It's as if you could be drawn to his dark eyes without even noticing.

Jing Xuan Yue's expression gradually cleared, and she looked around at her surroundings. The word "Yuan'er" that she almost blurted out when she saw Ling Yuan Yuan stopped as she sensed the faint demonic aura emanating from the woman.

This is Ling Yuanyuan's identity in the human world.

She was not the white moonlight in his heart.

"Princess, be careful."

Zi Xun snapped out of his daze and immediately took his sword and stood in front of Ling Yuanyuan.

She looked at him warily.

I always felt that Jing Xuan Yue's condition was different after she opened her eyes.

They were afraid he would hurt the princess.

Upon hearing the guard's respectful address to Ling Yuanyuan, Immortal Lord Xuanyue was taken aback. He then smiled and squatted down. Ignoring the astonished looks of the crowd, he slowly picked up the broken jade pendant from the ground.

There are still residues.

Blood pierced her fair skin, but she seemed oblivious to the pain.

"I am unworthy of what belongs to the princess."

The man parted his thin lips slightly.

His gaze was calm and serene.

Ling Yuanyuan: "..."

What's going on?

Jing Xuan Yue seemed like a completely different person. Ling Yuan Yuan only came to her senses when she saw Jing Xuan Yue turn and leave.

[Host, the true Immortal Lord Xuan Yue has already descended to the mortal realm.]

That shouldn't be the case; she clearly gave him the Water of Oblivion.

Even if it is Immortal Lord Xuan Yue who wakes up later, he should forget everything.

Ling Yuanyuan frowned.

Could it be that the water of the River of Oblivion in the celestial realm was diluted with water and therefore had no effect?

Ling Yuanyuan reached out his hand.

Tear off the long skirt that was in the way.

She had just felt that the skirt was too long to walk in. Ling Yuanyuan grew angrier the more she looked at Zixun, and kicked him.

Still not satisfied, he kicked her again.

Caught off guard by the kick, Zi Xun dared not ask any questions. He could only swallow his grievances and bite his lip. He had clearly done everything for the princess's good, so why did Jing Xuan Yue, that male concubine, resort to such a self-inflicted injury scheme?

The princess panicked instantly.

A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

The princess's heart, in particular, changes as volatilely as the northwest wind.

"What are you hiding from?" Ling Yuanyuan said through gritted teeth.

Originally, yes.

Even if Princess Daiyuan and General Shen have something going on.

You have to tell people behind their backs.

He said it directly in front of Jing Xuan Yue.

The moment Jing Xuan Yue opened her eyes, Ling Yuan Yuan felt that she was about to die.

"Princess...did I say something wrong?"

Zi Xun spoke cautiously, not quite understanding.

"Explain what? Oh, saying I went to see General Shen is nothing. Was it to bury Jing Xuan Yue's body?"

Ling Yuanyuan spoke.

Zi Xun trembled before he came to his senses.

However, the princess was used to being unrestrained. This time, her concern for her reputation made Zixun somewhat uncomfortable.

Ling Yuanyuan still wanted to teach her son a lesson.

The servant guarding outside the princess's residence ran over.

It's obvious they just received the message.

The voice sounded breathless.

"Princess, the Eldest Princess invites you to meet in the Imperial Garden tomorrow."

Let's start with a brief introduction.

This eldest princess is the current emperor's own elder sister.

Her words carried immense weight within the royal family. However, she disapproved of Daiyuan's playful nature and would seize any opportunity to ridicule her. After all, the other princesses were proficient in all the arts, while Daiyuan, aside from her numerous encounters with men, was utterly incompetent.

At the same age, those who should get married should get married.

A marriage that should be arranged.

Only Dai Yuan remained in the capital, because her reputation was so bad that no one offered her a marriage proposal.

Ling Yuanyuan was about to refuse when she suddenly remembered that the sandalwood sword, one of the Five Elements Divine Artifacts, was in the palace. If she found and destroyed it before Jing Xuanyue, she would be one step further away from having her heart ripped out.

Ling Yuanyuan cleared her throat.

"OK."

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On the other side.

The acrobats swung long poles and waved them wildly.

Even those who had seen it couldn't help but applaud.

Every sentence was praised.

Amidst the flashing swords, a pole accidentally fell, making a loud noise that startled the person half-lying down. The man, who had been resting his chin on his hand, frowned. He opened his eyes again, his face filled with displeasure.

He stood up, his eyes and brows like twinkling stars.

She was extremely annoyed by the scene before her. Ever since Jing Xuan Yue returned here, the entire mansion had been bustling with activity.

Jing Xuan Yue had no interest in paying attention; she just wanted to rest for a moment.

He will search for the Earth Soul once he has regained his strength.

"Young master, we will not make the same mistake again." The actors dared not utter a sound.

In order to perform before Princess Daiyuan's birthday, Jing Xuanyue contacted them half a month in advance.

They made them practice extra every day in order to win a smile from the princess.

Because I've long been tired of seeing other flowers playing with Daiyu.

Jing Xuan Yue then personally had them stage a new play.

The level of effort they put in was truly excessive.

...

Is it Princess Daiyuan's birthday?

Jing Xuan Yue glanced at them, puzzled, before sitting up straight.

Some people remember Dai Yuan's birthday, but who remembers that his Yuan'er has been dead for thousands of years? Jing Xuan Yue's eyes dimmed, and he remained silent.

Fortunately, the three souls are about to be gathered. Jing Xuan Yue pulled herself out of her thoughts and then glanced at them.

It was quite uncomfortable to stay there.

He beckoned to the servants in the mansion, the coldness in his eyes fading.

"Is the manor always this lively?"

The servant was puzzled.

He looked at Jing Xuan Yue.

He said kindly, "Didn't the young master require them to come to the manor to practice every day?"

Jing Xuan Yue raised her eyes, "I asked for this?"

Servant: "Yes, on Princess Daiyuan's birthday, weren't you planning to express your feelings to her?"

Jing Xuan Yue: "..."

Hearing the servant's reply.

The hand that had been leisurely sipping tea froze in mid-air. The fingers, with their distinct knuckles, caressed the small, exquisite cup in their hand.

However, Jing Xuan Yue quickly released the cup.

I felt quite displeased.

The tea has gone cold.

"Let them go."

The servant was stunned.

"What do you mean by this, young master? Isn't Princess Daiyuan the one who loves watching the Wang family's variety shows the most?"

Jing Xuanyue took a deep breath.

Thinking about how miserable this body had been, and how it had been treated as a male concubine and plaything.

His pride as a celestial lord was shattered.

Jing Xuan Yue smashed the cup, her face suddenly turning even colder.

He said calmly, "Since she loves watching this so much, why not let her perform a chest-breaking pebbles act herself?"

The servant was shocked. "Young master, you mustn't say such things! She is a princess! This is disrespectful!"

Jing Xuan Yue got up and left the courtyard.