Side Story - Another Ending for Su Jinxi
At night, Su Jinxi stood on the pavilion, gazing silently at the star-studded night sky. He recalled his past life. When he returned from his training, he heard the devastating news of Mu Zian's death. He was bewildered as to why Mu Zian had been surrounded by the various sects. Later, he learned that Mu Zian had fallen into demonic possession and was being held captive at Tianlan Court by these so-called immortal sects. When he arrived, Mu Zian lay quietly on the ground, his chest bleeding profusely. The immortal sects cheered and celebrated beside his body, some even saying they would grind his bones to dust. Hearing this, he disregarded everything else and went straight to where Mu Zian lay. In front of everyone, he took Mu Zian's body away. They didn't know where Su Jinxi took Mu Zian's body, nor did they care. He then recalled a conversation he had with an old friend.
"I want to ask you, is there anything that can take me back to the past? I want to see him again." The man rarely saw Su Jinxi in such pain. In the past, Su Jinxi always remained calm no matter what happened. He had always thought Su Jinxi was a cold-blooded animal. He never expected that even a cold-blooded animal could have feelings!
He told Su Jinxi that there is indeed something in this world called "Flowing Light" that can take people back to the past, but you cannot change what has already happened. However, the existence of this thing could not escape the covetousness of those treacherous and cunning people. For this reason, the five great families broke it into five pieces, and those five pieces were scattered in various places.
"I found a piece by chance. Only when these fragments are pieced together can they be used. There are connections between the fragments. Using the piece I gave you, you can find the remaining fragments. Let me remind you again, if you go back to the past, you can see the truth of the past, but only as an outsider. You cannot change it. And the longer you stay, the more your spiritual power will be depleted."
"Thank you!" Su Jinxi clasped her hands in thanks to the visitor. "No need, we're already so familiar with each other, what's wrong with helping you out! But this is too risky. If you've made up your mind, I won't say anything more. I hope you take care on your journey." After saying that, he left, and Su Jinxi looked at the star-filled night sky, but Mu Zi'an was the only person she could think of.
He picked up the pieced-together "Flowing Light" and returned to his past life. He desperately wanted to know the truth of his past life, why Mu Zi'an had become a demon. He knew that once inside, he could only be an observer, and he knew the price to pay. But he missed his An'an so much. He transformed into someone else's appearance and silently watched over everything Mu Zi'an did. He saw the love in Mu Zi'an's eyes, but in his past life, he had left without hesitation, rushing towards his own future.
Su Jinxi looked at Mu Zi'an sitting by the window and slowly asked, "You... don't blame him?" Mu Zi'an seemed to have been touched on a sore spot, but he still said, "He has his own ambitions and path, and I can't stop him for my own sake!" The only person in the Mu family who could protect Mu Zi'an had also left him, and his so-called father, following his aunt's advice, sent Mu Zi'an to the Shen family to bring good luck. When Mu Zi'an disagreed, the family used its rules and beat him until he was covered in bruises.
Even though he was covered in wounds, he refused to accept the absurd marriage. On the night before the wedding, a dark figure appeared beside him and told him that he could help him with his current troubles, on the condition that he agree to one thing.
Su Jinxi tried to persuade Mu Zi'an, saying that the person looked malicious and shouldn't be trusted. But Mu Zi'an said, "Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, I want to try." However, to Mu Zi'an's surprise, the shadowy figure wiped out the entire Mu family, leaving him homeless and branded with the title of a demon.
After the shadowy figure massacred the Mu residence, he took Mu Zi'an and left. He imprisoned Mu Zi'an, eradicated his immortal roots, and destroyed all his possibilities for cultivation. He tormented him with demonic energy every day, causing him unbearable suffering. Yet, he still thought that he could not appear clean and upright before the person he loved. Seeing Mu Zi'an like this, Su Jinxi comforted him, saying, "No matter what you become, you will always be the person he loves most!"
Mu Zi'an no longer believed it. Perhaps Mu Zi'an's stubbornness aroused the interest of the shadowy figure. He even wanted to possess Mu Zi'an. So, while infusing Mu Zi'an with demonic energy, he said, "Since I uprooted your immortal roots and tainted you with my demonic energy, you should understand that there is no possibility between you two anymore. Think about it now, do you still have the right to like him? You should just stay by my side!"
Looking at Mu Zian's dejected state, Su Jinxi desperately wanted Mu Zian to know that no matter what happened, he would never abandon him. However, it was already too late. His Mu Zian would never come back. He watched Mu Zian try to escape that person's clutches time and time again, only to be met with more and more torture. His An'an's eyes had lost their light. That person continued to provoke Mu Zian as usual. The hatred that erupted in Mu Zian's eyes and the accumulated demonic energy in his body all exploded. That person, unaware that his death was imminent, excitedly muttered, "Hahahaha, I succeeded! I finally succeeded! Hahahaha!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he lay down straight, his eyes still brimming with excitement. Mu Zi'an's eyes, however, were filled with hatred. He had left the place that had imprisoned him for six long years. Although he possessed demonic energy, he had never harmed anyone. Some cultivators, relying on their spiritual energy, bullied ordinary people. Mu Zi'an couldn't stand it, so he simply chased them away without killing them. But the title of "demon" still spread, and every time, righteous sects would surround and attack Mu Zi'an, all with the intention of taking his life. To protect himself, Mu Zi'an had no choice but to kill.
The sieges were large-scale, one after another, until the siege in his previous life, when he finally encountered his past self. It turned out that his master in his previous life had found out about Mu Zi'an's past with him and had someone impersonate him. When Mu Zi'an saw his past self, he was not on guard. Mu Zi'an's face showed confusion, but more than that, he felt relieved. He had lived too hard and just wanted to hold on until he could see him again, even if it meant dying at his hands.
When his past self finally arrived, he saw Mu Zi'an's body, his face filled with grief and even more regret. If he hadn't left before, Mu Zi'an wouldn't be in this state.
That day, Su Jinxi stepped out of "Flowing Light," his black hair turning white in an instant, transforming him into a weathered old man. Yet, he still insisted on guarding the city gate. Several otherworldly figures wanted to take him away from the city, but he refused. He worried that if his little friend returned and found him gone, he would be heartbroken. So he refused to leave. Seeing his reluctance, the otherworldly figures tried to forcibly take him back, but unexpectedly, Su Jinxi's spiritual power surged, and the entire city was reduced to ruins. No one survived. Except for Su Jinxi, the city became a demonic city, and no one dared to pass through it... His little friend told him to live in the sunlight, but who knew that Mu Zi'an was the only source of light that kept him alive in this world? Su Jinxi looked at the moon in the night sky from the city tower and murmured, "When will you come back to my side? I really, really miss you so much!" He had been waiting for that familiar figure.
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