Chapter 28 Succubus Chapter 9 (End)
The story begins, just as the storyteller recounted: Liu Lao Er, at Granny Tang's request, adopted the young girl and named her Liu Xiao. This name, matching her older sister's, signifies joy and laughter.
The two sisters attended private school together, studied together, and went to and from school together, and had a very good relationship.
Liu Xiao lived up to expectations and was admitted to the county academy with excellent grades.
In fact, it was Liu Huan, not Liu Xiao, who went to study at the county academy.
Liu Xiao knew that she was adopted, and that Liu Huan was Liu Lao Er's biological daughter. She was deeply indebted to the Liu family and couldn't bear to see her father suffer, so she voluntarily gave up the opportunity to go to the academy. Liu Huan went to school in her place.
She was happy for her sister. Although her sister's grades weren't good, she was willing to go to school, which meant she was willing to learn. The teachers in the county town were much better than those in the village, and her sister would surely succeed in her studies.
With this mindset, she worked diligently doing odd jobs, washing clothes for the landlord's family in the dead of winter from dawn till dusk. Her hands were covered in frostbite, but she never complained or felt tired, and she didn't even want to spend money on medicine.
“Father, these chilblains will heal on their own when the weather warms up. The medicine is too expensive, so we need to save money for my sister. She is studying in the county, and the expenses there are high. We also need to save money for her tuition next year. My hand is fine.”
Liu Lao Er couldn't help but feel sorry for them, but he also felt that it made sense. Poor people should save money wherever they can. Both their children are their flesh and blood, and they are reluctant to spend money. So Liu Lao Er went up the mountain to collect herbs himself.
In the dead of winter, when the mountain roads were difficult to traverse, Liu Xiao deeply respected and loved his adoptive father.
But later she discovered that her older sister was paying more and more attention to her appearance, focusing her energy on dressing up, and becoming increasingly perfunctory in her studies.
At the age when love is just beginning to blossom, is romance more important than academics?
Although Liu Xiao didn't understand, she respected her brother-in-law's decision. Later, after hearing from her father that her brother-in-law came from a good family and was someone she could entrust her life to, she felt relieved and happy for her sister. Although her sister hadn't achieved much in her studies, at least she wouldn't have to suffer in the future.
Soon, her brother-in-law came to propose marriage, but at the same time he also took a liking to Liu Xiao.
Although she was rough around the edges, if she dressed up properly, she would be a lovely and endearing woman.
So he bribed a fortune teller to suggest to Liu's father that they marry Liu Xiao at the same time, breaking their fates, so that the two sisters could take care of each other.
Liu Lao Er was simple-minded and didn't think much about it. He only thought that if his two daughters married into the Song family, they could take care of each other and wouldn't have to suffer with him anymore. This was a good thing, so he happily agreed after getting his two daughters' consent.
Everything went smoothly, and the two sisters initially got along well. Although Liu Huan felt uncomfortable about her sister taking away half of her affection, she restrained her emotions and kept quiet because they were sisters. The two of them often went home together to visit their father, which made him feel very gratified.
What disrupted the balance was Liu Xiao's pregnancy. As the months progressed, her husband, her in-laws, and her own family all doted on her, treating her like a precious treasure.
She was clearly her father's biological daughter, she was the one who met Song Xin first, and it was Liu Xiao who had the opportunity to enter the Song family, so why was she now being taken away from her?
Heaven and hell are often separated by a single thought.
"She found the fox spirit and believed in her charm."
Liu Xiao recounted the past as if telling a story.
"That fox demon was inherently cruel, but my sister, blinded by jealousy, couldn't see it at all. She believed the fox demon's words and became its medium."
"The fox demon, who loves to manipulate people's hearts, killed her father first after gaining control of the body. She was unable to stop him after losing control of the body."
"In front of her, using her body, the fox demon cruelly tortured her father's body. The more desperate her sister was, the more excited the fox demon became, and the more cruelly she tortured him."
"After she had her fill of fun, she massacred the Song family. Seeing her own masterpiece, my sister went completely insane. The same body housed a madwoman, and the fox demon began to despise her. She glanced at me, lying on the ground, barely alive."
"Possessing the body of a dying pregnant woman is much easier than deceiving a normal person."
"Besides, I am pregnant. As long as I can merge with her demon bloodline, I can not only protect the child, but the child born will also be a half-demon with its own bloodline. Why not?"
"The moment my sister gained control of her body, she didn't hesitate to crash into the pillar, while I, with only one breath left, was no match for the fox demon."
"It is my child whom I have never met, who can distinguish between good and evil."
A mother's love and sorrow flowed across Liu Xiao's face as she gently stroked her belly, where a small life had once lived, only to vanish for her.
"I could feel that it, having been integrated into the bloodline of the demon race, was doing its utmost to drive away the fox demon for me."
“It is clearly infused with the blood of the demon race. Even if it were to be driven away, it should be me, a human, who should be driven away. But for the first time ever, my child has come to help me. It wants to destroy the fox demon and save its mother.”
"It did it, but I can no longer sense its presence."
"I inherited the fox demon's abilities. I can sense that it cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation and simply vanishes as if it had never existed."
"I used to be a really good person," Liu said with a hint of nostalgia. "Of course, I don't think I'm a bad person now either."
"None of the people I killed were innocent. It's just that after killing them, I couldn't control myself."
She became one with the fox demon, inheriting some of its memories. Her father, Liu, was the person she missed the most, and he died tragically at the hands of the fox demon. So after each murder, she would repeat the same methods as before, as if she had lost her mind.
The deepest loathing in one's heart is also the source of sin.
She got used to it after a while.
As she finished speaking, her figure slowly began to dissipate.
The two people listening to the story felt a mix of emotions.
"This..." Wen Wan looked at her body suddenly disappearing, feeling somewhat at a loss and puzzled.
"She is burning her own soul," Lin Zhujie explained, answering her question.
"I've said it before, I hate reincarnation the most..." Lin Xiao was already very weak at this point: "My child perished for me, his soul and spirit were destroyed, there was no reincarnation, he vanished into the world, and I should go and join him now."
Perhaps upon hearing the words "reincarnation of the natal sword," Fang Ruo, who was not far away, slowly woke up.
"Senior Lin, I have a question I would like to ask you."
Since the other party was not an irredeemable villain, Lin Zhu addressed her as "senior" as a sign of politeness. After receiving a nod from the fox demon, he asked about the purpose of his visit: "Senior, you have been deeply influenced by the fox demon, yet your mind remains unaffected. I dare to ask if the Crystal Bottle is in your possession."
Liu Xiao shook his head without hesitation: "I don't have any divine artifacts."
Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be lying, Lin Zhu's hopes were completely dashed. At the same time, she couldn't help but feel a little confused. She thought that even if it wasn't the Glazed Pure Bottle, it might be some other purification artifact. But the senior didn't have any artifacts. How did she manage to avoid being affected by the fox demon's demonic energy for the past few hundred years?
Unfortunately, he didn't have the chance to ask any further questions.
Lin Xiao looked at Wen Wan, a rare hint of reluctance showing in her eyes: "Please say goodbye to Hui Zhi for me... Just tell her... I'm leaving Wei..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lin Xiao vanished completely. Her soul had burned out, and she was utterly gone, with no more reincarnation or next life.
"She probably wanted me to tell my mother that she had just left Weiwei County." Wen Wan looked at the spot where she had disappeared, feeling a pang of sadness. "If she hadn't gone through all this, she would definitely be a very gentle person."
Whether the forest and bamboo are fertile or not is unknown.
"Just now... was that a fox demon?" Fang Ruo finally got up after belatedly realizing what had happened and saw the last moment the fox demon disappeared. She couldn't help but step forward to confirm.
In his memory, the fox demon was still a big bad guy, so he had to be careful. Only after receiving affirmative answers from the two of them did he feel completely at ease.
Suddenly, he looked towards the spot where the fox demon had disappeared and saw a cloud of white mist appear. As it gradually dissipated, it revealed something that looked like a Bagua mirror: "What is that?"
The two people who were asked the question looked back in the direction where Lin Xiao had disappeared with puzzled expressions. Suddenly, an object appeared, full of spiritual energy, and it was clear at a glance that it was some kind of extraordinary treasure.
Lin Zhu was overjoyed and had already made up his mind, but just to be on the safe side, he immediately brought up the Immortal Artifact Ranking in his mind to check.
At the same moment, all cultivators who possessed the Immortal Artifact Ranking received a notification. Upon opening it, they discovered that the name of the Immortal Artifact, "Glassy Pure Bottle," had begun to flash, and they all started to stir.
The Immortal Artifact Ranking will automatically record all known Immortal Artifacts (only those of the highest grade and above). Unknown Immortal Artifacts will be displayed in gray. When an unclaimed Immortal Artifact is discovered or sensed, the Immortal Artifact Ranking will display a notification, reminding the holder to check for the treasure and claim it for themselves.
A shimmering gold indicates that the treasure has just appeared, and it's best to act quickly. After an hour, the gold color will become fixed, indicating that the celestial artifact has appeared in the world and is currently either scattered or unclaimed.
Whether you keep it for yourself or auction it off, it's a very lucrative gain, and it's hard not to be tempted.
As for those immortal artifacts that have already recognized their masters, they can naturally be found on the Immortal Artifact Ranking, but only the Immortal Artifact Ranking itself can be used to find them.
The Immortal Artifact Ranking is itself an Immortal Artifact, while the Immortal Artifact Rankings in the hands of cultivators are merely copies.
The Immortal Artifact Ranking can show which immortal artifacts have fallen into which hands. The dungeon does not have this function. Firstly, it is to save the spiritual energy consumption of the imprinting process, and secondly, it is to prevent malicious people from engaging in murder and robbery. Therefore, the imprinter did not copy this function when imprinting.
The Immortal Artifact Ranking was split into three parts. Two pieces are in the hands of the Kunlun Sect and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, two of the five major sects, and the third piece is in the Demon Palace.
Therefore, those who possess immortal artifacts that have already recognized their masters, even if they are not strong enough, do not need to worry about being discovered by the Immortal Artifact Ranking and being murdered and robbed, as long as they hide themselves well enough.
After all, gathering even a few fragments is difficult enough, and the righteous powerful figures have also stated that the Immortal Artifact Ranking should not be used to check the holders of Immortal Artifacts unless absolutely necessary—this is an unspoken understanding among everyone. That's why the Immortal Artifact Ranking was originally divided into three parts and kept separately. Unfortunately, one piece was stolen by the people of the Demon Palace along the way.
Unexpectedly, the crystal bottle was indeed on Lin Xiao, and she herself was unaware of it.
Fang Ruo naturally saw the notification on the Immortal Artifact Ranking as well. When she woke up, she happened to hear Lin Zhu's question to the fox demon. She was genuinely happy for Lin Zhu: "Senior Brother Lin, that's great! So this is the Glazed Pure Bottle. We've finally found what you were looking for!"
Lin Zhu, who had thought the trip would be a complete waste, couldn't help but feel somewhat pleased.
Since Wen Wan knew that this was what Lin Zhu wanted, she naturally wouldn't try to take it from him. The group had already agreed beforehand that each of them would get what they needed.
"Anyway, the spirit stones are all mine, you can do whatever you want with these."
Wen Wan waved her hand dismissively, showing no interest whatsoever. This thing was useless to her, and there was a risk in auctioning it on the black market. Spirit stones were much more useful.
Lin Zhu was about to reach out and take the glass bottle when, unexpectedly, the magical artifact seemed to have opened its eyes, taking a step back and dodging his hands.
Before he could figure it out, he went to answer the call.
With a "whoosh," the crystal bottle pierced directly into Wen Wan's body.
All three people wore expressions of shock and astonishment.
Fang Ruo, in particular, looked at Wen Wan with disbelief, her face saying: I never expected you to be this kind of person.
Wen Wan: Would you believe me if I said I didn't know what happened?
Wen Wan raised her hand, looked at Lin Zhu apologetically, and hurriedly explained, "I really don't know what happened. I don't need this. Um... it should be able to be taken out, right?"
Lin Zhu was also encountering this situation for the first time, and said uncertainly, "It should... be okay."
After all, even if a celestial artifact that has recognized its master kills, robs, or erases the divine consciousness, it can still recognize a new master.
At the same time, the Immortal Artifact Ranking issued another warning, shaking even more violently than before.
Upon inspection, the words "Glassy Pure Bottle" on the Immortal Artifact Ranking shattered instantly from top to bottom.
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