Feng Xue'er smiled: "This is indeed the title given to me by the world, but you can just call me Sister Xue'er."
Facing this pair of young man and girl whom Yun Che had always cared about, even though they had never met before, Feng Xue'er did not hesitate to show her tenderness.
“Wow!!” Upon hearing Feng Xue’er’s admission, Feng Xian’er covered her mouth with her hands and cried out in surprise.
The two were originally restricted to achieving the Profound King Realm before they could leave the Phoenix God Barrier. It had only been a few days since they first walked out of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range. They knew very little about this "outside world" that they had always longed for, but the name of the "Phoenix Goddess" had become well-known to them in the past few days.
After all, he was the greatest person in the Profound Sky Continent throughout the ages. To countless profound practitioners, he was completely equivalent to an almighty being like a god in heaven.
Feng Zuer was much more cautious than Feng Xianer when he first came to the secular world. He was shocked but said rationally, "No matter... no matter who you are, why do you know us and our names? We have never told our names to anyone."
“Because I have seen you before. Brother Yun told me your names.” Feng Xue’er said with a sweet smile.
“Ah?” Feng Zuer was stunned, then she became so excited that she stammered, “The brother Yun you’re talking about is… is it Yun Che… is it my benefactor brother?”
“Of course.” Feng Xue’er nodded softly. Feeling the Phoenix flames in the two men’s bodies, which were still very immature to her, but already quite powerful, she said happily, “Brother Yun is my fiancé, and we are from the same Phoenix lineage, so Brother Yun often tells me about you.”
"Brother Benefactor...he...he hasn't forgotten us?"
“Of course not. I’ve been missing you guys.” Feng Xue’er could clearly sense the two’s overwhelming emotions towards Yun Che. They were filled with gratitude, admiration, and yearning. It was even possible that he had always been the support for a certain belief in their hearts. “Three years ago, he took me to visit you, but I found that the place where you lived was protected by a large barrier. Brother Yun chose not to disturb you, but it happened that the two of you mischievously walked out of the barrier at that time and encountered danger. It was then that I saw you and learned your names.”
Listening to Feng Xue'er's words, Feng Xian'er's eyes became misty, and then sparkled into tears: "Brother Benefactor still remembers us... He even went to visit us... Woo... Woo..."
"..." Feng Zuer was completely stunned. Three years ago, he chased the willful Feng Xian'er outside the barrier and encountered a dangerous mysterious beast. At the critical moment, the flames he threw out in panic and fear actually killed the mysterious beast directly. After that, he wondered about this matter many times.
And that day, the complete World Ode of the Phoenix suddenly appeared in his and Feng Xian'er's souls.
Originally, they thought it was a gift from the Phoenix God.
Only at this moment did they realize that the one who saved them and gave them the Sixth Layer World Ode of the Phoenix was actually Yun Che.
Seeing them crying with joy, Feng Xue'er was also happy for them.
"Where is our benefactor brother now? Can we... see him?" Feng Zuer's eyes also gleamed with tears, flashing with deep longing.
Feng Xue'er's face darkened slightly, and she shook her head gently, "Brother Yun has left the Profound Sky Continent and gone to a very far place to do something very important to him. But don't be discouraged, Brother Yun said that he would definitely come back within five years. He has been away for three years now, and you will be able to see him in two years at most."
"Three years...it turns out the legend is true." Feng Zuer was a little dazed for a moment.
"It doesn't matter. We can wait. As long as I can see my benefactor brother, I am willing to wait even for twenty years." Feng Xian'er wiped away the tears on her face, her cheeks still red: "Then... where can we find our benefactor brother in two years?"
Feng Xue'er smiled and said, "After Brother Yun comes back, I will ask him to take me to visit you as soon as possible. I have always wanted to visit Master Phoenix God there."
“Okay, it’s a deal.” Feng Xian’er nodded with a smile and hooked her little finger towards Feng Xue’er.
"Ah! Xian'er, she is the goddess, you are so rude..."
Before Feng Zu'er finished speaking, Feng Xue'er had already stretched out her finger and gently hooked it with Feng Xian'er: "Yes, it's a deal!"
It has been just over ten years since the Phoenix Clan finally solved the blood curse. Hidden in the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, they have been carrying the blood curse for generations. Without a strong foundation, it is impossible for them to have abundant resources.
Under such circumstances, these two young men, from the Elementary Profound Realm, achieved the King Profound Realm in ten years.
This is definitely not something that can be achieved with just the rare Phoenix bloodline and extraordinary talent. They must have put in a lot of effort and hardship... and also had the support of obsession.
Brother Yun, you must be very happy to see their amazing growth.
Xue'er believes that they work so hard, and a large part of it is because of you.
Feng Xian'er's eyes curved, and she looked at Feng Xue'er's beautiful face in a daze: "Sister Xue'er is the most powerful goddess. She is so beautiful and gentle. No wonder she can become the wife of my benefactor brother."
Feng Xue'er smiled and said, "Have all your clansmen come out? You will definitely encounter many difficulties when you first integrate into the outside world. I will inform my father that the Phoenix Divine Sect will be happy to help you."
“Thank you, Sister Xue’er, but… no thanks.” Feng Zu’er said gratefully, “Because my father, mother, and grandfather are all unwilling to leave our ancestral land.”
Habit is a terrible thing. When they were carrying the blood curse and hiding in the Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts for generations, they longed to be freed from the curse and return to the outside world while atonement. But when this day really came, the isolation they had long been accustomed to, the unknown and insecure feeling of the outside world, and the attachment to their ancestral land made the elders almost unanimously choose to continue to isolate themselves from the world.
Those who yearn for the outside world day and night are young Phoenix men and women like Feng Zuer and Feng Xianer. The elders naturally encourage and even urge them to integrate into the outside world as soon as possible.
Feng Xue'er was surprised at first, but then she slowly understood: "I see... Then, if you have anything to do, you can go to Blue Wind Imperial City. The current emperor of Blue Wind Nation is the wife of your benefactor brother."
"I know, it's Sister Xueruo. Zu'er and I miss her so much." Feng Xian'er said in a tender voice, "But Sister Xue'er, don't worry. The barrier of Lord Phoenix God has not been lifted. He has been protecting us all the time. There are also two..."
"Ah, Xian'er!" Feng Zu'er suddenly spoke, interrupting Feng Xian'er's words.
Feng Xian'er also immediately covered her mouth with her hands, hesitating for a while: "Anyway...anyway, Sister Xue'er doesn't need to worry about us at all. Master Fengshen is protecting us, and we will protect ourselves as well."
“Well, that’s good.” Feng Xue’er was a little surprised by the difference between the two, but she naturally didn’t ask any further questions.
After Feng Xue'er left, Feng Zu'er and Feng Xian'er were still overwhelmed with emotions, and it took them a long time to calm down.
“Xian’er, let’s go home first and tell our parents that our benefactor brother not only hasn’t forgotten us, but he was also the one who gave us the World Ode of the Phoenix.” Feng Zu’er said excitedly.
"Well, my parents will definitely be shocked."
The two men were so excited that they didn't care about being noticed by others. They both took off into the air and flew towards the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts.
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In the east of Cangfeng Country, there is Liuyun City.
Xiao Lingxi was lying on her own bed. She seemed to be sleeping, but her sleep was not peaceful. From a certain moment on, her eyelashes and lips began to tremble continuously, and a very slight, but abnormal paleness appeared on her pretty face.
Breathing also gradually became disordered.
"Who are you... Why are you in my body... What do you want to do..."
In the dim world, she cried out helplessly.
[Who am I? Don’t you really know? ]
In the world of souls, another voice rang out, a voice exactly the same as hers.
It is just extremely distant and ethereal, as if it came from the distant ancient times, carrying the vastness of endless years.
[I am not your dream, not your fantasy, I am you...]
“No! You’re not! I’m Xiao Lingxi… not you! Not anyone else! Go away now! Go away forever!”
[You are Xiao Lingxi, and you are also me. Xiao Lingxi is not the whole of you, and I am not the whole of you. Xiao Lingxi and I are the complete you. Why do you reject and fear my existence so much?]
"No... I must be sick. You are just a figment of my imagination... Please leave... Never show up again..."
[You are afraid that I will replace your existence, you are afraid that I will change your will... But you clearly know that you are you, I am me, I am you, you are me, and it is impossible for me to replace your will, 'Xiao Lingxi', and it is impossible for 'Xiao Lingxi' to erase my existence. Would you rather have an incomplete will? Don't you yearn for the real you...]
“No! I don’t want to! I am Xiao Lingxi, I am not anyone else! I don’t want to become someone no one knows me! I don’t want to become someone Xiao Che doesn’t know me… Please leave… If you can fall asleep, please sleep like you did before, and never, ever wake up again!”
A long silence...
【As you wish. 】
[…If one day you desire the power to change everything, then reawaken this ‘self’. ]
The world of the soul fell silent, and then suddenly a ball of red flames ignited. In the flames, there was a figure covered in blood. He held a scarlet sword in his hand. His body was covered in blood and was riddled with holes. He roared in anger and despair, but his body was pierced by dozens of weapons and dozens of rays of light. His already broken body was shattered like a torn piece of cloth, and turned into ashes in the flames...
"Xiao Che!!!"
Xiao Lingxi screamed and suddenly sat up from the bed. Her pupils shrank and she was covered in cold sweat. Her chest, which was tightly covered with her hands, was heaving violently.
There was the sound of hurried footsteps approaching, Su Ling'er pushed the door open and walked quickly to Xiao Lingxi's bedside. However, Xiao Lingxi was still in shock and did not react at all.
“Sister Lingxi, are you having a nightmare again?” Su Ling’er asked softly.
“It’s still the same dream.” Xiao Lingxi was still dazed.
Three years have passed, and that dream, that terrifying scene, has appeared again and again.
It was repeated countless times, but every time it made her terrified.
“You’re just too concerned about Brother Yun Che, and you’re afraid that he’s in danger out there, so you keep having the same nightmare after he leaves.” Su Ling’er consoled him, “If someone is so concerned about him, and he dares to come back late, I’ll be the first one to not forgive him.”
As Su Ling'er spoke, she quietly turned her eyes away, her vision hazy as fog.
Brother Yun Che, it’s been three years. I miss you so much...
“Well… it was just a nightmare.” Xiao Lingxi said softly. After a long while, she raised her head. Her face became much brighter, no longer as pale as before. “Ling’er, after Xiao Che left, you have been worried about me. However, I feel that I will not faint for no reason again in the future.”
“Huh?” Su Ling’er was startled.
“It’s strange to say this, but I just feel this way.” Xiao Lingxi smiled faintly: “I don’t want Xiao Che to worry about me as soon as he comes back.”
Everything is just a dream.
Just a dream...
She looked out the window and murmured in her heart.
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