Chapter 2 Feather Fan, you're finally back!
The surface of Yingyu Lake was now a scene of devastation. The fish and shrimp that once lived in the lake had suffered heavy casualties, their bodies lying on the surface of the lake, mangled and belly up.
However, Venerable Yusheng didn't care at all. He simply waved his hand and put them all into an empty storage ring to keep the lake water clear.
Then he transmitted his voice, "Number Three, come out and see me!"
The next second, a man who looked similar to him but had a completely different temperament leaped up from the bottom of the lake and bowed to him: "Number Three greets Master!"
The newcomer was none other than Yu Chenggong's third clone, whom the feather fan had named. He was used to hearing the main body call him "Number Three," but this time it sounded particularly grating to him.
He is clearly a conscious and independent life form, so why is he just a tool that doesn't even deserve a name in the eyes of the original being?
However, he didn't even dare to have such thoughts in front of the main body, because when the distance was less than 100 meters, the main body could perceive his thoughts at any time, and even his joys and sorrows.
However, the subject's attention was not on him at the moment, so they overlooked his momentary discomfort.
"Did you bring her back safely?" Venerable Yusheng's voice trembled slightly as he asked this question.
Yu Chenggong now completely believed Yu Shan's words. As long as she saw the main body, she would definitely be able to persuade him to let her return to her body.
Had he known this would happen, he wouldn't have dared to imprison her soul in that puppet's body even if he had a hundred times the courage.
Thinking of this, he quickly replied, "Master, I have brought her back. However, considering that the Heavenly Dao might detect her soul's return the moment the teleportation array arrives at the Misty Heaven, I have taken some precautions in advance."
"Oh? What precautions did you take?" Venerable Yusheng asked.
In fact, he could have completely integrated with Number Three's consciousness directly, but that would have taken some time. However, he was impatient at the moment, which is why he patiently asked him.
"While I was waiting in the Flowing Light Galaxy, I created a sophisticated puppet. When I finally saw the reincarnation of the Holy Maiden, I extracted her soul from her body and hid it in the spatial array within the puppet's body."
At the same time, they found a soul that had lost its consciousness and temporarily placed it in her body to ensure that her body would not lose its vitality.
"This way, we can completely block the perception of the Heavenly Dao of this realm and safely bring the Holy Maiden's soul back," Yu Chenggong said.
Although he has his own ulterior motives, to put it bluntly, his thoughts also represent the thoughts of the original body to some extent.
After all, he was an avatar created by the main body. He only needed to give the main body a little hint, and the main body would follow his thoughts and permanently trap the soul of the feather fan in the puppet's body.
As expected, Venerable Yusheng nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, showing no remorse whatsoever for taking it upon himself to extract the Holy Maiden's soul.
"Alright, you've worked hard this time. Go and rest in the third secret chamber. I will reward you according to your merits later. You will not lack cultivation resources in the future." Venerable Yusheng waved his hand to send the third person away.
After Yu Chenggong walked more than 100 meters away, his expression gradually turned gloomy. If given the chance, he would definitely kill the main body and take its place.
Unfortunately, he didn't have that ability, and in order to prevent the main body from merging his memories later, he had to erase all the thoughts and memories of betrayal before then.
This is what he learned from the memories of the main body. As his clone, the biggest advantage is that he can inherit the memories of the main body, so he can cultivate without any obstacles and make rapid progress.
After Number Three left, Venerable Yusheng took several deep breaths to calm himself down and stepped into the bottom of the lake.
He built the Tomb of the Feather Fan himself, but he can no longer remember what his mindset was when he built it.
He was suddenly informed that the person he longed to stand on equal footing with, someone with whom he could have a face-to-face conversation, was dead.
That feeling of utter despair mixed with rage was indescribable; it was hard to tell whether it was disappointment, anger, or pain. In short, my heart felt like it was being slowly tortured, and I was numb with pain.
Now that she has finally returned safely, all the emotions she experienced back then seem to have subsided, yet they are like an underwater volcano, brewing for another eruption.
"Feather Fan, Feather Fan, Feather Fan, you're finally back!" Venerable Yusheng said softly.
Inside the puppet space, Yu Shan opened her eyes and saw a familiar face.
“Pervert Three?” she muttered, but after staring at him for only a second, she realized she was wrong.
He's not a pervert!
"They have the same face, so why do they have such different temperaments?" Yu Shan muttered.
She was still in a dazed state, and her voice sounded like she was half asleep, soft and sweet, with the naivety of a young girl and the charm of a mature woman.
Venerable Yusheng had never heard her emphasize this before. When he first met her on a pleasure boat on a lake in his homeland, Yangon, she was like a fairy from his dream, descending from the sky and rescuing him from a group of lowly and filthy prostitutes.
Back then, she spoke with a clear and cheerful tone, quite like a chivalrous woman from the martial arts world.
When he left, his voice was clear and gentle, yet carried an indescribable coldness. That sense of estrangement seemed to be separated from him by mountains and rivers, a distant shore that he could never reach no matter how hard he tried.
But at this moment, she was like a girl next door who was being coquettish when she was reluctant to get out of bed, and she also had a hint of the seductive charm that those personal maids used when trying to seduce him.
However, her allure was natural, without any deliberate effort or affectation, and this allure was enough to move his steadfast Daoist heart.
Venerable Yusheng thought that if she had been by his side when he first embarked on the path of cultivation, he probably wouldn't have been able to overcome the tribulations of his inner demons and reach his current level.
I suppose it was all fate!
Heaven allowed him to meet her when he was a mortal, and because he wanted to follow her, he resolutely embarked on the path of cultivation.
When he finally overcame all obstacles and reached his current height, he brought her back to his side.
For the first time in his life, Venerable Yusheng was so grateful, grateful to Heaven for letting them meet, grateful to Heaven for letting them separate, and grateful to Heaven for letting them meet again.
"You are... the true form of the perverted third—Venerable Yusheng?" Yu Shan finally regained full consciousness.
"My name is Dongfang Yu, courtesy name Shengtian. I thank the Holy Maiden for saving me from dire straits!"
"You left in such a hurry back then, I have owed you this gratitude for five hundred years!" Venerable Yusheng bowed deeply to her.
"Dongfang Yu, Dongfang Shengtian? Your name sounds grand, but you yourself are far too petty!" Yu Shan said discontentedly.
"This mausoleum was indeed built in a fit of anger, and I should apologize to the Holy Maiden, but I absolutely did not mean to offend you."
As for Number Three taking it upon himself to extract your soul from your body and hide it in the puppet space, it was also for safety reasons.
Although you have been gone for five hundred years, it is uncertain whether the Heavenly Dao of the Misty Heaven still remembers your defying the heavens back then.
Moreover, I have already checked, and your cultivation level is far too low. If you want to establish yourself in this world with this body, it will be very difficult.
"Perhaps you should stay in this puppet body for now, and I will find a suitable body for you later..." Venerable Yusheng said cautiously.
"Possess another body? Ha! Thank you for your kind offer, but please forgive me for not being able to accept it!"
Our Holy Witch Clan connects with the will of Heaven above and stands firmly on the earth below. Only when our soul and body are united can we cultivate our clan's magic.
Possession means that I will abandon my own bloodline and become a different race.
Such a rebirth is worse than death for me; at least my soul could return to my ancestral homeland.
Yu Shan rejected his suggestion without hesitation. Although Venerable Yu Sheng was somewhat disappointed, he was not surprised.
Based on his understanding of her past behavior, he naturally knew that she was a kind and upright person.
Even if she is reincarnated, as long as she retains her memories, she cannot become a different kind of person.
"If you still remember the kindness of saving me back then, please send my soul back to my body. Otherwise, once my soul has been separated from my body for more than seven days, it will be difficult for it to reunite with my body." Feather Fan was too lazy to be polite and said directly.
“Alright, I will help your soul return to your body.” Venerable Yusheng agreed readily.
As long as she still needs to conceal the secrets of heaven, she cannot leave his Flying Feather Palace. He believes he will have plenty of time to spend with her in the future.
As for what he wanted to achieve by spending time with her, he hadn't thought of it yet.
Perhaps... he was just trying to fulfill a long-held obsession.
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