My name is Mu Feng. In my previous life, I was the God of War Chi Xiao, who was feared by all the gods. In the earth-shaking war that shook the Three Realms, I watched helplessly as the legendary goddess Mu Li resolutely burned her soul in order to save the people.
At that moment, her figure disappeared like a shooting star, leaving behind endless pain and regret gnawing at my heart.
"Why can't I be stronger? If I were strong enough, would she not suffer this pain?"
After the goddess's soul was shattered, I learned that the Hades Mo Xi had always been deeply in love with her. He was so determined to use that forbidden secret method to send her soul fragments into reincarnation, even at the cost of exhausting his cultivation. As a result, he fell into a deep sleep...
In order to find the reincarnation of the goddess, I resolutely destroyed my own body and split my soul into two.
Half of me chose to reincarnate as a human, hoping to become her relative in the next life and guard her silently; the other half, I decided to go to the underworld and guard in front of the reincarnation mirror, just to see her reincarnation path clearly!
Just like that, I endured the torment in the Forgetful River with a heart full of obsession, and was always unwilling to be reincarnated.
The Forgotten River, what a gloomy and terrifying place it is! The river water is icy cold, piercing the soul like thousands of needles.
Surrounded by endless darkness, the occasional shrill screams seemed to completely destroy my will. But the obsession in my heart was like a bright light, supporting me through these long years. I firmly believed that one day, I would see her again.
Day after day, year after year, who knows how many years had passed, until one day, strange waves suddenly appeared in the Forgotten River.
My heart suddenly stirred, and a familiar, unforgettable aura reached me. I desperately raised my head, and through the murky waters of the Forgotten River, I saw the small figure on the Naihe Bridge—it was her! Mu Li! She was still as lovely as ever, though with a hint of innocence and childishness.
At that moment, I was so excited that I almost broke free from the restraints of the Lethe River. I rushed towards her desperately, but was held tightly by the river's powerful force. I could only let out a faint cry, hoping to attract her attention.
Little Mu Li seemed to sense something. She stopped and looked around. Finally, her gaze fell on me. In that moment, our eyes met, and it was as if time had stopped.
"Who... are you?" Mu Li's childish voice came.
Ten thousand years of waiting at the bottom of the Forgetful River had long since wiped out my memory. I tried my best, but I still couldn't remember who I was, where I came from, or why I was here...
"I..." I seemed to have forgotten how to communicate with others. I could only nervously grab the corner of my clothes and remain silent...
Mu Li tilted her head, thinking hard, and finally shook her head: "It seems that we don't know each other..."
Seeing her lost expression, my heart ached. So much time had passed, she no longer remembered her past life, and my soul, eroded by the Lethe River, had become shattered, and many memories were blurred. But even so, the obsession within me to protect her remained strong.
"Please... take me with you, don't leave me here." I said almost begging.
Mu Li hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay, I'll take you away." She stretched out her hand and put this half of my soul into the space of her soul bracelet.
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