Squeak...
The bamboo door of the house was carefully pushed open, and a slender woman came in carrying a bamboo basin full of washed clothes. She looked about 23 or 24 years old, but she had the delicate and tenderness of a 15 or 16-year-old girl, as quiet and graceful as a hibiscus under the moon. She was dressed in a grayish-white coarse cloth, but it could not hide her beauty like the stars in the night sky and her temperament like the spiritual rain in the empty mountains. Especially her eyes, which were clearer than the purest crystal, and beautiful enough to make everything in the world pale in comparison.
Seeing where he was, Yun Che anticipated her appearance. And at the moment she pushed the door open and walked in, his heart still beat violently. His eyes and expression froze, staring blankly, as if everything in the world had turned pale and colorless at that moment, leaving only her figure. All his emotions, all his thoughts, all his beliefs, were surging wildly and thoroughly at this moment... That year, she died in his arms, and after he cried bitterly, he thought he would never cry again in his life. But at this moment, he felt the warm tears under his eyes running uncontrollably...
The throbbing emotions that seemed to no longer belong to him were intertwined in his chest. He had forgotten where he was, and that he was still in the trial. All his emotions, at this moment, turned into a cry from his soul, with a faint sob...
“Ling’er… Ling’er!!”
Bang!
The bamboo basin in the woman's hand fell to the ground. She looked at Yun Che who was sitting up on the bed. Her beautiful eyes revealed deep surprise. She rushed to his bedside with a few steps. Her expression was anxious, but she tried to make her voice so gentle: "Brother Yun Che, you are awake... Are you still in pain? Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
The woman's face was within reach, and her daughter's aura was impacting Yun Che's heart. Her eyes were filled with joy, anxiety, worry, and deep resentment and longing... Exactly the same as in his memory and in his dreams countless times. However, he never dared to think that one day, he would be able to see these most beautiful eyes again.
He gradually became infatuated, his lips trembling constantly, but he couldn't say a word. His mind completely fell apart at this moment, leaving only the figure in front of him that was deeply imprinted in the depths of his soul and could never be forgotten until his death. He desperately opened his arms that were still wrapped in bandages, and when Ling'er screamed "Ah", he hugged her tightly, very tightly, as if he was afraid that if he loosened his grip a little, she would leave him.
“Brother Yun Che…” Ling’er was stunned for a long time before she hugged him and leaned her body completely against his chest, murmuring softly.
“Ling’er… Ling’er… Ling’er…”
Yun Che knew how miserable he was at the moment. His heart was completely in turmoil. From his own cries, he could hear the clearest sound of sobbing and could feel the tears sliding down his face.
This was a scene that only appeared in his dreams after the painful loss. His heart was so warm that it almost stopped beating, and he felt that even if he died right now, he would be infinitely satisfied. If possible, he never wanted to let go, no matter how great the price...
During those years, he got used to her existence and used to treating her as his harbor. Every time he was covered in blood and dying, he would desperately crawl to the hut she built for them with her own hands... Every time he needed warmth, he would come here involuntarily... Every time he was manic and crazy, he would always come here to seek peace. And she always healed his physical and mental wounds time and time again, went to the stream to catch fish for him; patted his back and coaxed him to sleep like a baby... He was too vigilant and would wake up every half an hour of sleep. Only with her, he would sleep until noon the next day...
She was his only warmth at that time.
However, blinded by hatred and regarding revenge as everything in his life, he just treated it all as a habit... Until the day he lost her, he truly understood that this girl was more important than his life and hatred.
She tearfully asked him again and again not to seek revenge. That was her only request to him in her selfless dedication, but he did not listen... Even at the last moment of her life, she still used her last voice to persuade him not to seek revenge for the master or for her... Not because it was her relatives who killed her, but because she wanted him to stop living in endless hatred...
Once something is lost, no matter how painful or regretful it is, it will never come back. If possible, he is willing to exchange everything he has, even his life and soul.
“Ling’er… Ling’er… Ling’er…”
He held Ling'er tightly in his arms, calling her again and again, hoping that this dream would never end. This feeling of happiness after losing and regaining was so warm that it could not be described in any words.
“Brother Yun Che…” Ling’er’s soft murmur came into his ears, as light and dreamy as a dream: “Don’t think about revenge anymore, okay? If your master is still alive, he certainly wouldn’t want to see you like this… As long as you don’t seek revenge anymore, I can promise you anything… We can stay in this bamboo forest, you accompany me, I accompany you, for a lifetime… For a lifetime… I will be your most gentle wife… and never leave you… Okay?”
Her fragrant breath, her voice and words were all so familiar, because they were completely her smell and voice, and they were also the words she had said to him many times... In the past, every time she said these words to him, he could feel his heart throbbing, but immediately, he would be suppressed by hatred...
After the loss, he fantasized many times that if time could be reversed and God gave him another chance, he would never refuse again, absolutely not.
Without any hesitation, he nodded very vigorously, five or six times in a row, and said firmly in a hoarse voice: "Okay! Okay! Ling'er, I will listen to you. I promise you that I will never seek revenge again. From now on, you are my life. Wherever you are, I will be there. I will always be with you and protect you. We will never be apart in this life or the next!!"
Every word, every sentence, every emotion came from the depths of his soul. How he wished he could have shouted these words to her back then.
Ling'er cried with joy, and hugged him tightly with her two arms as white as jade: "Brother Yun Che, is what you said true? Is it true?"
“It’s true. Every word is true. If I tell a lie, let me be punished by heaven and earth.” Yun Che said every word firmly.
After saying these words, he gently closed his eyes, his expression was so peaceful and satisfied. He felt a sharp and cold object piercing his back deeply, blood gushed out, and his consciousness quickly dissipated in the heaviness...
The scene in front of him dissipated in the distortion, and the world returned to darkness. Yun Che opened his eyes, and in front of him were those two huge golden pupils.
“I lost.” Yun Che laughed at himself, but his laugh was very peaceful: “I thought that with my state of mind, I could easily pass this third level of the trial, but I overestimated myself. Haha, I think you are disappointed. My heart for pursuing power is not that firm.”
The voice of the Phoenix Spirit came: "Your soul sense tells me that from the beginning, you knew that it was just an illusion. You also clearly saw the dagger beside the bed, and you knew that if you picked up the dagger and stabbed the girl to death, you could break the illusion and easily pass this trial. Why would you rather indulge yourself in this illusion and even suggest to yourself that everything is real? In your heart, is it possible that the powerful power that is immediately at your fingertips is not as good as that temporary illusion?"
“I can’t do it.” Yun Che shook his head slowly: “This illusion comes from the most precious memory deep in my soul. It is both illusory and the most real beauty that is deeply imprinted in my soul. You don’t understand how important that girl is to me, and you don’t know how much I owe her. Even if it was just an illusion, even if it means losing a powerful force, I will never want to hurt her.”
"Even so, why didn't you push her away or even dodge when you clearly noticed that she secretly picked up the dagger and stabbed you?" The voice of the Vermillion Bird Spirit asked in confusion.
Yun Che smiled, and his smile was very sad: “I know, that was an illusion created by your forceful interference with my memory… My Ling’er, even if she wanted to die, she would never want to cause me any harm. However, I am willing to die in her hands, because I owe her more than just a life. Although dying in her hands is illusory, it can at least make me feel a little less guilty.”
The Phoenix Spirit was silent for a long time.
"I long for power, but there are many things in this world that are far more important to me than power. I need power in order to protect those more important things. It seems that I am not destined or qualified to obtain the power of the Phoenix after all... However, although the trial failed, I am still very satisfied, because this trial allowed me to see her again, hug her, and even give her the promise I dreamed of giving her..."
Yun Che laughed. It was a warm laugh, without even a trace of reluctance or regret.
"It seems that the girl you called Ling'er is really important to you. Because of her, you have a lot of regrets in your heart. However, you don't need to suppress this regret deep in your soul. You traveled through reincarnation with the Xuantian treasure and tampered with the law of cause and effect in this world. Under the butterfly effect, time, dimensions, and planes have all changed accordingly. Some regrets and debts may not be left without a chance to be resolved and compensated."
“You traveled through the cycle of reincarnation with the Xuantian Supreme Treasure.” These words shocked Yun Che deeply. He stared straight at the huge golden pupil in front of him and was speechless for a long time.
The Xuantian Supreme Treasure...traveled through reincarnation... Could it be that it actually saw that I was a human in two lives? And the reason why I was a human in two lives...was because the Xuantian Supreme Treasure brought me through reincarnation?
Xuantian Supreme Treasure... Jasmine said that the Sky Poison Pearl that merged with his body was one of Xuantian Supreme Treasures. But the Sky Poison Pearl's abilities were concentrated on poison, medicine, smelting, space, and detection. How could it have the ability to travel through reincarnation?
As for the rest of the sentence, he didn't understand it at all. He asked tentatively, "What do you mean by these words?"
“Hehe…” The Phoenix Spirit laughed mysteriously: “You only need to understand half of it. The rest, the secrets of heaven, cannot be revealed. As your power grows and your height in this world continues to rise, you will one day fully understand it.”
Yun Che pondered for a moment, then nodded: “Phoenix Spirit, although I am a little unhappy that you tampered with my memory illusion and let my Ling’er stab me to death, I still thank you. However, I was ultimately unable to pass this trial, and I should leave here.”
"No, it's not time for you to leave yet. Because you have successfully passed the third test."
"Congratulations, human who carries the power of the evil god. You are the eighth trialist in countless years who would rather give up power than harm the illusion of a loved one. You are worthy of the gift from the Phoenix."
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