Yun Che was dead. Under the starlight, in the sight of all the stars and gods, he was shattered into pieces in front of Jasmine and Caizhi.
Caizhi stopped crying. She stared blankly, her face and eyes losing all color. Her frail body slowly softened in the barrier and she knelt on the ground in a daze.
His death was doomed the moment he opened the "Other Shore Shura" because it was the power of despair that burned out his life, profound veins, soul, will, faith... everything. And with his death, Hong'er and He Ling, who were connected to his life and soul, also perished.
Yun Che's death brought an indelible nightmare and huge loss to the Star God Realm. He was also unable to vent all the anger and fear of the Star God Emperor. He had long since stopped caring about the ceremony and stood up from the barrier, roaring, "Destroy his body. Not a single hair or a single drop of blood can be left behind!!"
“…Yes!” The Star Guards were stunned for a moment, and then quickly responded. Several rays of starlight gathered again. However, before they could make a move, Yun Che’s shattered body suddenly ignited with red flames. It seemed that the divine blood in his body released the last of the divine light after his demise.
The flames quickly connected together as they burned, forming a small sea of fire. In the sea of fire, Yun Che’s body fragments were quickly burned, disappearing one by one, until they were completely burned to ashes and returned to nothingness.
Just as the Star God Emperor wished, not a single hair or a drop of blood was left behind; not a single bone was left of the corpse.
well……
Sighs echoed in the hearts of different people. Some were relieved, some were filled with regret, and most were complicated and difficult to describe.
The one who died was not just Yun Che, but a man who possessed the power of the God of Creation, was able to fuse the Phoenix Flame and the Golden Crow Flame, was able to release a phantom god, was able to bring about the Nine-fold Heavenly Tribulation, was able to control the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder, was able to unleash the power of a God King, was a divine genius who had never been seen before and would definitely not be seen in the future.
“My king, Yun Che is dead, and now the ceremony has begun. For my king and the Star God Realm, there is nothing more important than this. When the ceremony is completed and my king achieves supreme divine power, the spirits of the thirty-seven elders and the Star Guards in heaven will surely feel greatly gratified.” Tianyuan Star God reminded.
“…” The Star God Emperor closed his eyes and took a few full breaths. Only then did the heaving of his chest finally calm down. He nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, “Forget everything that happened just now. Focus your mind and perform the ritual!”
All the star gods and elders closed their eyes as instructed, trying to calm the waves in their hearts.
Caizhi's face was pale and her whole body was cold. Even when she was young and everyone looked at her coldly, she had never been so cold. She looked at Jasmine... the last warmth and support in her life, but she found that she was still dazed.
"elder sister……"
Caizhi called out, but Jasmine did not respond at all. She looked ahead, but her starry eyes did not reflect any scenery. Instead, they gradually lost color.
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"Little sister, I don't quite understand what you said, but you slept in the Sky Poison Pearl for so long, can you tell me your name?"
"Jasmine."
She still remembered how cold and disdainful she was towards Yun Che at that time. She was the Heavenly Killing Star God, and he was just a lowly creature from the lower realm, even his profound veins were crippled. In terms of status, she looked at him, spoke a word to him, it was a gift.
"Jasmine... Jasmine is cute, small, fragrant, and pure white. It's a very suitable name for you."
"Pure white? Haha... I am Jasmine, a Jasmine dyed bloody by countless blood!"
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"The third condition is to kneel down and kowtow to me as your master!"
“…”
"Why? You don't want to?"
With her status, accepting Yun Che as a disciple was simply the greatest humiliation in the world. But Yun Che's first reaction at that time was unwillingness, and he even forced himself to show his so-called pride in front of her.
"How old are you...?"
"Thirteen years old!"
"Thirteen...years old? You are younger than me. It is not appropriate for you to be my master..."
“Okay, I can take you as my master, but I won’t kowtow to you. I, Yun Che, can kneel before my elders, kneel before my benefactors, and uh… kneel before my wife, but I can’t kneel before a little girl like you who I’ve only known for a few days!”
"This is the most basic dignity as a man!"
"Hmph... this is not up to you!"
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That day, she stepped on Yun Che’s head, looked down from above, and taunted him with every word: “Do you think you are very strong and great? Without strength, you don’t even have the ability to resist bowing to me, so what qualifications do you have to be arrogant in front of me! Without strength, in front of the so-called strong, your self-proclaimed dignity and pride are nothing but a joke!”
"...Now, do you have any questions for me as your master?"
"Yes... I want to ask, is it because your hair didn't grow fully yet, or... you were born a white tiger?"
“…”
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Jasmine’s expression finally changed. The corners of her mouth relaxed slightly, revealing a very light and beautiful smile that Yun Che had not seen for many years.
However, he was never lucky enough to see it again.
Gulp...
Gulp...
For some reason, the world became unusually quiet and she could hear the sound of her own heartbeat very clearly.
"Idiot!! Idiot!! You are a pervert who doesn't even care about your life for a woman, idiot!! If you die tragically one day, it must be because of a woman!!"
"Ah hehe...if...that woman is you, I might be willing to do it."
"Ha! You should save this kind of stupid talk to comfort those idiotic women!"
Gulp...
Gulp... Gulp...
The heart beat seemed to be getting faster and faster, more and more violently.
"Jasmine, I will rebuild your body for you. This is the first day we met, and you asked me for it. This is also the only request you have ever made..."
"Because I met you, I, who was originally just a useless person, was reborn and regained my dignity... Because of you, I can protect my grandfather and my aunt from being bullied... Because of you, I know my life experience and found my biological parents... The power, status, dignity, and reputation I have now are all because of you. If I hadn't met you, I might have died tragically... Even if I were still alive, I might just be a lonely ghost wandering on the edge of despair..."
"But I still can't even help you realize your only wish."
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“Yun Che! How long will you be so stupid… If you are working so hard just to repay me for the reasons you just mentioned, then you don’t have to do it! Everything I have done is for myself! There is no need for you to work so hard for a mere Netherworld Udumbara Flower! Don’t say that you can’t succeed today… Even if you really pick it, I won’t be grateful, I will only think you are extremely stupid!!”
"Repay... a favor? How can it be... repaying a favor... Jasmine, to me... how can you... be just a benefactor?"
"You are... younger than me... but you have had to rely on one person since you were... so young... I know... how much pain... and sadness that is..."
"Although you are... proud... stubborn... bad-tempered... and love to curse... you never make me... feel sorry for you... but... I know... you must be extremely eager... for freedom..."
"Master's orders cannot be disobeyed... but in my heart... you are not only... my master..."
"You are still...my...Jasmine!!!"
“…”
That day, that Netherworld Udumbara flower with only the remaining petals, that roar when his soul was on the verge of collapse, made Yun Che's figure firmly imprinted in every corner of her soul... Or perhaps, he had already been engraved in her world, but she had never noticed it.
Gulp...
Gulp gulp…
Gulp gulp gulp gulp…
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"Whether I'm stupid or looking for death, nothing matters anymore after seeing you."
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“…Jasmine, I really… shouldn’t have been so self-righteous as to assume that you would want to see me as much as I miss you, but at least… in the past three years in the God Realm, I have worked hard every day to find you, and in the end I even went so far as to enter the Conferred God Battle to let you hear my name. Even if you really despise me now, at least… let me look at you, let me tell you everything I want to say to you in front of you, and…”
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"Jasmine, from the first day I saw you here, I noticed that you seemed to be burdened with a heavy burden on your body and heart... including your determination to drive me away that day. I am sure that it was not just for my safety. Otherwise, you obviously have many better ways... But don't worry, I won't ask."
"If it is a pressure that even you find difficult to handle, then even if you tell me, with my current tiny power, I will not be able to help you, and will only become a hindrance and burden to you..."
"After entering the Eternal Heaven Pearl, I will not allow myself to slack off at all. Three years later, I will grow up to the point where you are willing to tell me everything, and I will be able to break the shackles on you together. It would be best if I could also protect you... and forever."
"Yun Che... why... did you let me... meet you..."
“Maybe it’s to make you marry Caizhi to me, haha…”
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"Jasmine... I'm not here to save you. I'm a piece of shit and can't save you. All I can do is stay with you."
"If there is an afterlife...will we...meet again..."
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Gulp...
Gulp...
Gulp!
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Yun Che, after we parted ways in the Profound Sky Continent, you chased me to the Eastern Divine Region, and then to the Eternal Heaven Divine Realm. Because of a word I said, you risked everything to take the first place in the Conferred God War. And for me, you broke into the Star God Realm regardless of the consequences, just to die with me...
You're still the same idiot, the biggest, dumbest, most hopeless idiot I've ever met in my life.
From being humble and unknown when you first entered the God Realm, to becoming a God, and then to becoming famous, every step of your growth was not to see a wider world or step into a higher plane, but just to be able to pursue and get closer to me...
But I was always in fear, avoiding you, trying every way I could to push you away. I thought it was for your own good, I thought I could save you, I could save Caizhi...
But it hurt you, Caizhi, and myself...
It was me who harmed you... It was me who harmed Caizhi... If I wasn't so self-righteous, if I could be a little bit as brave as you...
It's all because of me.
Yun Che... I don't deserve you to treat me like this...
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Ping...
In the sea of Jasmine's heart, it was as if bits of crystal and stars were shattered, scattering a light that quickly disappeared.
Yun Che died, vanishing before her eyes, taking away the last warmth and color in her life... and also annihilating all her hesitations, all her weaknesses, all her attachments, all her hopes, and all her good intentions...
Gulp!
Gulp!
The sound resounded throughout Jasmine’s world…and in everyone’s ears.
The star gods, elders in the barrier, and the star guards outside the barrier all raised their heads suddenly at this moment, staring at the sky in astonishment.
The atmosphere suddenly became depressing for no reason. It seemed as if a huge heart was beating violently between heaven and earth, making a beat that struck the soul.
"This is?"
"What's going on? What's that noise!?"
“Who… who is it!?”
Gulp!
Gulp!!
Gulp!!!
It became louder and louder, and closer and closer, until it was like a vibration on one's heart.
This was the Star God City that was isolated by the Star Soul Absolute Barrier. Yun Che was able to enter only because he had the Star God Realm that Jasmine had given him. This was already a huge surprise… What was going on with this dull and strange voice!?
Not only was there the sound of heartbeats, but an extremely uneasy feeling was also rapidly growing and spreading in everyone's hearts like a plague.
The Star God Emperor and the Star Gods, who had just calmed down a little, all raised their heads and looked towards the source of the voice with frowns. Their faces were also changing rapidly... because even they clearly felt a great, growing uneasiness.
“Sister… Sister?” Caizhi looked at Jasmine and called out in a daze. Her body was pressed against Jasmine’s, and she could clearly feel that this huge heartbeat that could be heard throughout the entire Star God City… was actually coming from Jasmine!
“Sister…sister? Ah!!”
She shouted several times in succession, and then suddenly let out a scream.
Because she saw Jasmine's eyes.
Her pupils were completely dark, showing an extremely terrifying emptiness, without even a trace of the brilliance that was usually brighter than the stars...
It's like an endless night without all the stars.
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