After an unknown amount of time, Qian Shudie awoke as if from a dream, slowly awakening from the mountain spring in the immortal realm.
She felt the warmth of the spring water in the fairyland, as if she were being embraced by the soft sunlight. Suddenly, she sat up from the spring water.
"Where am I? Wasn't I ambushed and stabbed?" Qian Shudie muttered to herself, rubbing her head, still in a daze.
Suddenly, she touched a slender, delicate hand. She turned around and saw a person who looked exactly like her, lying lifelessly to one side.
She was startled, and her scream made Mo Rouyun, who was standing next to her, giggle non-stop.
"Hehe... What, are you surprised to see your shed skin?"
"Shedding...shedding skin?" Qian Shudie stared at her reflection in the lake, her mouth agape in astonishment. She touched her face, finding her skin smoother than before. Not only that, but her body felt much lighter.
Mo Rouyun tossed her a piece of clothing. Qian Shudie thanked her, her face slightly flushed, and quickly put it on.
Although she was also a woman and her body was soaking in a hot spring as white as milk, she still felt a little shy.
Mo Rouyun tactfully turned away, and after Qian Shudie changed her clothes and came out of the water, she curiously pointed at the corpse and asked, "Is she me too?"
“Of course, to be precise, it’s the body you had when you were a demon.” Mo Rouyun stroked her chin, smiled slightly, and said to Qian Shudie.
"Me during my demon era?" Qian Shudie was taken aback, looked at her hands again, and opened her mouth wide in surprise.
Now she finally understood where this sense of unease came from! Her demonic energy had vanished! Then... what about the illusion?
She tried using illusion magic, and thankfully, the illusion was preserved.
She quickly realized where she was and excitedly asked, "Is this the Celestial Spring?"
Mo Rouyun smiled gently, "Yes, this is the immortal spring you've always longed for. Now, you've finally fulfilled your wish and become a human. How are you? Happy?"
"I'm so happy! But... where's Brother Su Nian?" Qian Shudie asked excitedly, still searching for Su Nian.
She blinked her curious eyes and asked Mo Rouyun, "Where did Brother Su Nian go?"
"He's in the main pool right now, absorbing the essence of the celestial spring water!"
Qian Shudie couldn't help but ask curiously, "Essence? That sounds amazing. What happens after you absorb it?"
Mo Rouyun said softly, "The essence of the Immortal Realm's mountain spring is incomparably precious. It contains not only a portion of the power of the Immortal Realm but also the power of the Hundred Realms of Reincarnation. Nian'er has been diligently cultivating the power of reincarnation, and this essence will greatly benefit him! It is even no less helpful than the Three Lives Stone!"
Qian Shudie covered her red lips in surprise, "So amazing? Then..."
At this point, Qian Shudie became nervous again.
"What if Brother Su Nian absorbs all the essence here? Won't he be punished by the immortals?"
"No," Mo Rouyun said with a light laugh, "because I am an immortal from the Immortal Realm."
Qian Shudie's mouth dropped open.
"You...you are an immortal?!"
“Hmm… I am an immortal.” Mo Rouyun lowered her beautiful eyes, her voice tinged with guilt. “I’m sorry for keeping this from you all this time. For some reason, I cannot interfere with Nian’er’s destiny.”
"I see..."
Qian Shudie also calmed down.
She remembered the mysterious fairy Ye Hua.
That ultimate, heaven-defying power terrified her.
"Just who is this mysterious immortal? Can Brother Su Nian really defeat him?"
“Yes, it will.” Mo Rouyun nodded. “After a hundred lifetimes of suffering, we will finally achieve enlightenment. The disaster brought by the evil immortal will eventually be swept away by Nian’er. In this life, everything will be settled.”
"I hope so..."
Mo Rouyun smiled gently, "Tell me about yourself. Now that you've finally become human, what are you planning to do?"
"Of course, I'll marry Brother Su Nian! Let's continue that unfinished wedding!" Qian Shudie said excitedly.
“But your brother Su Nian already has two wives,” Mo Rouyun said seriously. “It won’t be easy for you to squeeze in as well.”
"Forehead……"
These words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Qian Shudie's face.
She couldn't help but recall the past, remembering the time when she had just joined the Quanxiu Sect. Su Nian would put on a show in front of her every day, showing affection with Xu Xinrou.
She gritted her teeth in shame and indignation whenever she thought of those days.
"You're right. Even if he really turned into a human, it would be difficult to change Su Nian's mind. So what can we do?"
Mo Rouyun looked at the shed body in the hot spring, shook her head, and waved her hand helplessly, "I don't know, don't ask me."
Qian Shudie followed her gaze and saw the body in the hot spring, when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her.
"What do you think Su Nian's reaction would be if he faked his death?"
...
The scene instantly shifts to the present. Qian Shudie steps lightly into the city, strolling leisurely through the streets and alleys like a butterfly in flight.
She had no specific destination; she simply wandered around as she pleased, enjoying the unique atmosphere the city offered.
As she passed each corner, Qian Shudie would curiously look around. When her gaze fell upon things related to weddings, such as bright red lanterns or exquisite wedding invitations, she would always stop and take a closer look.
These small details seem to pique her interest and attention greatly.
Sometimes, she would gently touch the tassels of the red lanterns, feeling their delicate texture; other times, she would open the wedding invitations, silently read the blessings on them, and a knowing smile would appear on her face.
Qian Shudie was thus immersed in her own little world, filled with curiosity and a desire to explore everything around her.
Along the way, she looked around with great interest, admiring the scenery and things she saw.
Gradually, she felt her throat getting dry, so she searched and found a quaint teahouse to sit down and rest. She ordered a pot of fragrant and mellow-tasting fine tea to slowly savor.
At that moment, she discovered that there was actually a storyteller in the Demon Emperor's City, telling wonderful stories with great emotion.
Driven by curiosity, she unconsciously rested her chin on her hand and leaned closer to listen carefully.
A large crowd of listeners gathered around, listening intently as the storyteller recounted the captivating plot.
Despite the slightly noisy environment, thanks to her keen hearing and exceptional concentration, she was able to clearly hear every word spoken by the storyteller and the plot of the story he described.
As time went on, she became completely immersed in it and couldn't extricate herself.
As she listened, her expression grew increasingly strange.
Why? It turns out that the protagonists of the story told by the storyteller were actually her and Su Nian!
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