Yun Ji and Yun Xiao had a good relationship before, but later the Yun family suffered a great change, and the two brothers went into hiding and were separated.

When the Yun family first encountered trouble, he vaguely heard that Yun Xiao was a guest at Han Yu and Han Lingqing's place.

At the time, he thought that Ling Qing was upright and noble, and her strength was among the top in the Danling Continent. With Ling Qing's protection, Yunxiao should be safe and would not be persecuted like the other members of the Yun family.

But one day, everyone in the entire Danling Continent was saying, "Yunxiao, that scourge, is finally dead."

Yun Ji didn't believe it at the time, and even secretly went to the red maple forest outside Niutou Town to verify it.

He witnessed Ling Qing carrying away Yunxiao's mangled body and burying Yunxiao on the edge of the desolate land of Hanyu Sect.

That's why Yun Ji was so certain that Yun Xiao was indeed dead, and that the Ji Fengming before him was not Yun Xiao.

But hearing Ji Fengming say these words, Yun Ji still felt a warmth in her heart.

Although when cultivators die, their souls dissipate and their cultivation vanishes, making reincarnation unlikely (this is one of the biggest differences between cultivators and mortals, and this is probably the price cultivators pay for their long lives and great power).

But looking at Ji Fengming's face, which resembled Yunxiao's, Yunji's eyes still couldn't help but well up with tears.

Ji Fengming gave him the illusion that he had reunited with Yunxiao.

Throughout the journey, Wu Dongyu felt somewhat dazed, and every now and then he felt as if he had returned to the happy times he spent with Yunxiao, because Ji Fengming's words and actions were too similar to Yunxiao's.

Meanwhile, Hei Xiao casually exchanged some minor details about his past life memories with Shang Xiye, and finally, seemingly casually, asked the question that had been on his mind: "Xiao Jiu, do you think I should tell Feng Ming about my identity in my past life?"

"We need the power of the Cold Imperial Sect to deal with Demon Lord Jiu Yue," Shang Xiye replied, seemingly ignoring the question.

But Black Owl understood what he meant; his relationship with Ling Liao couldn't be kept secret sooner or later.

If the Danling Continent weren't in its current state, with almost everyone viewing the Yun family as an enemy; if half of the sects and powerful families on the Danling Continent had nothing to do with the Yun family's destruction, they could also unite with these powerful families to fight against the Demon Realm and the Demon Lord Jiu Yue.

But now, they have to face the hatred and pursuit of the Yun family and the Ji family by the Biyue Sect and the eight major families.

They also have to face the threats posed by the Demon Realm and the Demon Lord Jiu Yue.

Furthermore, given the deep-seated blood feud with the Yun family, they could not possibly let it go unavenged.

Even if he doesn't want to return to Hanyu Sect or become Ling Qing, these threats and deep-seated hatred will force him to become Ling Qing.

“It’s better for you to tell him yourself than for him to hear it from someone else or for him to come to you with all his wild imaginations,” Shang Xiye said calmly, but with a sincere heart. “You should know better than us how rich Fengming’s imagination is.”

“I know,” Black Owl sighed softly and deeply, “That’s why I’m so hesitant.”

Shang Xiye frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled.

Hei Xiao remained silent for a long while before turning back to look at Shang Xiye seriously and asked softly, "Xiao Jiu, now that your memories have returned, don't you think Feng Ming looks like anyone?"

Shang Xiye's gaze shifted, and she was instantly shocked: "You mean..."

Black Owl nodded: "Although there is no more conclusive evidence, and he has no memory of it, I am certain; therefore, I do not want him to remember those things, I do not want him to know who he is."