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In the recuperation center, Quan Ji sat cross-legged on the bed, compressing the energy dissipating from her body.

She had already taken a shower, her hair was still wet, and now it was Jun Chenlan who was taking a shower.

She had waited far too long for this day.

Having completed the life-completion ritual with Jun Chenlan, she was now ready to embark on her journey in earnest.

The energy within her body wouldn't allow her to delay any longer.

However, at that moment, a towering flame surged up like a raging beast, its oppressive dark red completely igniting the sky, resembling the bloody maw of a giant monster.

Quan Ji was startled and quickly opened the window to look outside.

To her surprise, all the lanterns in the Xiangshi River were lit up.

Her eyes narrowed slightly as she glanced at Jun Chenlan's bathroom, where he was still taking a shower. Finally, her entire body transformed into a golden flash and teleported to the River of Acquaintance.

Quan Ji exhaled and reached out to extinguish the flames with her energy, but... the flames did not extinguish and even intensified when they received Quan Ji's energy!

She could only withdraw her energy, and now the lanterns were burning out one by one... and the lantern king that she and Jun Chenlan had set off was gradually being swallowed up by the flames right before her eyes.

The two love letters were completely destroyed.

Quan Ji's eyes reddened slightly, and anger was beginning to rise in her heart.

This fire was not caused by heaven, earth, or man.

Just then, a sky full of pink light appeared, and Quan Ji frowned as she saw the true nature of this pink light.

pollen.

Instantly, her eyes lit up.

When I opened my eyes again, the scene was no longer the same; I was now in a peach orchard.

Peach blossoms drifted down, accompanied by mournful and poignant songs.

Other women kept appearing around, and they were all at a loss.

"Where...where am I? How did I get here? Wasn't I waiting for my husband to take a shower?!"

"The atmosphere around me is so unpleasant... I feel like my whole body is starting to feel weak."

"Peach...peach blossom grove? Where am I?!"

"I want to go back... It's so cold here, I want to go back!"

Panic began to spread among the crowd, and countless women became disoriented.

"You can't get out; this isn't reality."

Quan Ji's eyes turned slightly cold. Standing there, she immediately connected the dots to something—the legend of the lanterns.

Legend has it that if the lantern is destroyed, the two lovers will never see each other again in this lifetime.

The legend is true.

However, this promise of never seeing each other again is a lie.

Upon hearing Quan Ji's words, everyone gathered around, eagerly asking:

"Miss... what do you mean? What do you mean we can't get out? This isn't reality?"

"Yes, Miss... please continue to tell us what happened."

Quan Ji didn't want to waste her breath on people she didn't know: "The lanterns have been destroyed."

When everyone heard this, they immediately understood.

"The lanterns were destroyed, and the two never saw each other again."

When everyone realized what was happening, their faces turned pale instantly, their eyes glazed over, and the sound of women crying began to rise.

"It's over...it's over! Who lit the lantern? How could the lantern, which was perfectly fine, malfunction at this time? The legend is true...we'll never be able to go back in this lifetime!"

"Husband...husband, please come and save us! We don't want to die...we don't want to be trapped in this area!"

Quan Ji frowned, intending to reprimand, but at that moment, the surrounding peach trees frantically stretched out vines, their roots extending and protruding, coiling together in one place, wildly entwining, and opening countless buds, with a huge peach blossom blooming at the top. A stunningly beautiful woman with half a human body appeared before everyone, almost naked.

She laughed heartily, as if mocking the foolishness of the women on the ground.

A seductive voice rang out, echoing in everyone's ears:

"Cry for help... I can't hear you, the lanterns are ruined... Everyone is dependent on love, what's so great about it? What's so great about men? Everyone just uses sweet words to deceive you, drain your value, and play with your feelings."

"You need not be sad. In the future, serve me as your master in my Peach Garden, sever all emotional ties, and I will bestow upon you supreme power."

The women below trembled as they looked at the peach blossom demon before them, and they all cursed:

"Pah! You shameless ugly thing, what business is it of ours if you're having trouble in love? We're getting out!"

However, at that very moment, the peach blossom demon became enraged.

"You ungrateful wretch!"

A thick tree root, like lightning, twisted and slashed through the air with a whooshing sound. Almost everyone was caught off guard. The man was instantly pierced through the heart and died with a scream.

Everyone panicked and dared not make any further moves.

This peach blossom demon is incredibly powerful.

The peach blossom demon looked down at everyone and sneered:

“I have never given you a choice. If you don’t want to die, the only thing you can do is obey me.”

"Trust in love? Utterly foolish!!"

"Everyone who comes to Xiangshi City knows my story with Yi Lang, right... I was originally a newly born peach blossom spirit, but I met Yi Lang that year, and we got to know each other, fell in love, and fell in love. Everyone knows that the one who releases the lantern will have eternal love, but the one who lights the lantern will never be seen again."

"Is it romantic? Do you like it? But no one knows the story that follows!"

The peach blossom demon was talking to herself, her eerie voice echoing throughout the peach garden like the cries of a baby.

Her voice seemed to have a magical quality, possessing a bewitching power.

"That heartless man, on a whim, became a monk and extinguished the lanterns... and even offered me a release! But what did I do wrong? I only loved someone, yet I'm targeted by Cupid and imprisoned here by my lover!"

"Now that the King of Lamps has emerged, I have finally had the chance to see the light of day again. For this... I have to thank you, Miss!"

The peach blossom demon looked at Quan Ji with a look of sarcasm in her eyes.

Princess Quan sized up the peach blossom demon without saying much.

No one else dared to say anything more.

At this moment, the peach blossom fairy spread her arms, and countless pollen grains, almost imperceptible to humans, scattered out.

"Now, I'm giving you a chance not to repeat my mistakes. Kneel down and receive the baptism of peach blossoms. In this peach garden, I can give you unparalleled power... to keep your loved ones by your side forever, so they will never leave you in this lifetime."

“Men cannot be trusted with just the word ‘love.’ As women… if we want eternal love, we must ensure that they never have the chance to see other women again.”

"Come, kneel down, serve me as your master, and accept my power!"

Everyone's eyes lost their sparkle, and as if controlled, they stiffly walked towards the Peach Blossom Fairy.

At that moment, Quan Ji summoned Brahma and coldly laughed at the Peach Blossom Demon.

"Make me kneel down?"

"Can you afford it?!"

In that instant, energy erupted, shaking the entire peach garden, and petals fell like waves.