Once again, the old story of being unable to pass away in the underworld was reenacted, and Qin Nan woke up with a lingering fear.
He opened his eyes and saw Song Huiru sleeping beside him, with Zhao Wan and Qiong Ruiheng sitting to the side. There was no one else in sight.
He was not in the cave.
Qiong Ruiheng was startled when Qin Nan suddenly sat up and turned her head to look.
Qiong Ruiheng: "Brother Anan, you're awake! That's great! Brother Hao, quickly tear this scroll up!"
Qin Nan hadn't recovered yet. She raised her hand to cover her wildly beating heart, took a few deep breaths, and finally calmed down.
Qiong Ruiheng quickly came over: "Brother Anan, are you alright?"
Qin Nan looked up at the little one in front of her and smiled gently: "It's nothing. What did you just say?"
Qiong Ruiheng: "I said, Hao Ge and that person got into a fight, and half of the painting has already been destroyed. If it continues, the painting will probably be gone."
Upon hearing this, Qin Nan tilted his head and pondered for a moment. Besides his own background, he had also received a special message.
This painting is still useful; it must not be destroyed.
After a long time, Qin Nan tried to communicate with his divine sense, but he was not sure if a human body could do so using only the power of the jade pendant.
Qin Nan: [Bai Hao, don't ruin the painting. I have a use for it. Can you hear me?]
After he finished speaking, he waited for a while, but there was no response. He thought he had failed, but then he suddenly received a reply.
Bai Hao: [Okay.]
The reason he didn't reply for so long was because Bai Hao was too surprised, and because he was fighting and burning the scroll, Qin Nan's voice suddenly rang in his ears, and he thought he was hallucinating.
Qin Nan: [Yes, I remember everything. After leaving here, let's go back to the Mountain and Sea Realm.]
Bai Hao: [Before we get to that, let's talk about our situation.]
Qin Nan: [Let's go to the Mountain and Sea Realm first. I'll take you somewhere.]
Bai Hao: [Okay, I'll listen when you're ready to speak.]
Qin Nan remained silent and did not say anything more.
Qiong Ruiheng: "Brother Anan!"
Seeing that Qin Nan had suddenly stopped moving, Qiong Ruiheng called out to him with some concern.
Qin Nan snapped out of her daze, raised her hand to rub his head, and turned to look at the silent Zhao Wan and the unconscious Song Huiru.
In his dream, Qin Nan saw his father, whose name was not Qin An but Su Kun, and his mother, who was quiet and elegant in public but always chased after his father and beat him at home.
Grandpa told him: Nannan, you must remember that although hitting and scolding are a sign of affection, your dad just needs to be disciplined!
Dad is actually very gentle, but he treats Mom differently. He taught Qin Nan many things, but as she grew up, many memories became blurred. This time, he recalled things from his childhood.
Qin Nan stood up and walked to Song Huiru. Somewhat awkwardly, he made a hand seal. Faint golden light swirled around his fingertips, accompanied by dark clouds. Qin Nan concentrated his magic power between his two fingers and touched Song Huiru's brow.
A moment later, the ghost patterns covering Song Huiru's entire body faded and disappeared.
Zhao Wan watched from the side, then reached out and touched it, as if the spell Li Yuchu had cast on Song Huiru had failed.
Zhao Wan: "Are you also a deity?"
Qin Nan paused for a moment, then shook his head.
Qin Nan: "No, it's just that I just remembered that this painting was a gift that my father wanted to give me, but he accidentally lost it because of some things. Li Yuchu found it, and now it should be returned to me."
Qiong Ruiheng's face was shocked. The Mirage Scroll was a rare item even in the Mountain and Sea Realm. It was obtained from there but lost in the mortal world. Who could Brother Anan's father be?
Zhao Wan: "You, take back the scroll..."
Qin Nan: "You should go where you are meant to go. Don't worry, the judges of the underworld are just and impartial."
Gucheng disappeared a thousand years ago. Dreams always end one day. The past is just smoke and clouds. Rather than clinging to this life, let us go to the cycle of reincarnation.
A bowl of Meng Po soup, forgetting the events of this life, allowing for a fresh start in the next.
Zhao Wan lowered her eyes and remained silent.
After a long while, she nodded gently. She didn't like this life, but she hoped that in the next life, she could live a better life, even if only a little.
She looked up and gazed at Song Huiru, who was still unconscious.
Will we meet again in the next life?
No! It can't be... She must hate herself...
Zhao Wan smiled bitterly and turned her head away.
Though fate plays tricks on us, all that is lovely and hateful has been exhausted. Even if there is an afterlife, what difference would it make? It would be better if we were strangers and never met again.
Seeing her dejected state, Qin Nan remained silent. Since things had come to this, any attempt at comfort would be futile; only reincarnation could end this tragic fate.
He stood up and looked at the sky. The azure sky seemed to have fiery clouds, and the sky looked like a worn-out tattered garment, full of holes.
Qin Nan had a slight headache. After putting away the scroll, he had to go to the Mountain and Sea Realm to find the Mirage Beast to repair it before he could use it again. Fortunately, he woke up earlier this time, otherwise it would have been impossible to repair it.
The scroll is currently in Li Yuchu's possession. Although Bai Hao is more powerful, there are many restrictions within the scroll, and he cannot destroy it now, which is a bit troublesome.
In Qin Nan's memory, her father said that the painting had a kind of authentication, which was made using Qin Nan's blood as a catalyst. No matter how others refined the painting, it was useless. This was also the reason why her father never looked for the painting when it was lost.
His father firmly told him that if they were destined to meet, they would meet again, and if not, there was no need to force it.
Now, he is truly fortunate to have met her; that must be fate.
Bai Hao: [Anan, what are you going to do?]
Qin Nan was stunned for a moment, and looked around to see that Bai Hao had not returned.
Qin Nan: [I need to find a place, just like a formation has a key point, this scroll also has a special location, but I've seen too few places to know where to look.]
There was a brief silence on Bai Hao's end.
Bai Hao: [The imperial city, perhaps, is there.]
Qin Nan: [Okay, I'll go check. Hang in there and wait for me.]
Bai Hao: [Mm.]
Qin Nan turned to look at Qiong Ruiheng, who was standing obediently to the side.
Qin Nan: "Xiao Rui, where are Li You and Shan You? And Luo Lin and Jiang Jiang too."
Qiong Ruiheng: "They went to the city. Although there are humans and ghosts mixed in this painting, it is indeed as that person said, that they are all in pursuit of immortality, so they live in peace with each other. But if Brother Hao tears up the painting, the land of eternal life will be destroyed. Humans and ghosts will be in a panic, and trouble will easily break out."
Qin Nan: "Hmm, that's true. Xiao Rui, where are we now?"
Qin Nan looked around at the flowers, plants, and trees, unable to identify anything, so she could only ask.
Qiong Ruiheng: "Outside the city, inside the city is in chaos."
Qin Nan: "Then, Xiao Rui, could you please take me to the imperial city in the city so I can retrieve the scroll?"
Qiong Ruiheng nodded, and a pair of wings appeared out of thin air.
Qin Nan: "Miss Zhao, I'll go ahead first. You can wait here while Miss Song wakes up, or you can go find Luo Lin. He is not Zhu Zhenghe. I hope you will show mercy."
Zhao Wan: "Yes, I know. They are different."
Qin Nan nodded, and Qiong Ruiheng took Qin Nan's hand, soared into the air, and headed straight for the city.
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