Chapter 402 Past Life
"If you want to mess with me, try your next life!"
Having said that, he drew his knife and stabbed at Jiang Ran.
Seeing that she was determined to kill, Jiang Ran's eyes narrowed. This kind of one-on-one fighting technique was useless; he could only fight her bare-handed.
Although Bai Zhuwei was ruthless, Jiang Ran's memories of her past life had been restored, and her self-defense skills were far superior to Bai Zhuwei's petty tricks. After only a few rounds, Bai Zhuwei was at a disadvantage.
Seeing that she couldn't die together with her, Bai Zhuwei frowned suddenly and coldly ordered, "Withdraw!"
At her command, the men in black who were fighting with Gu Nan immediately stopped and covered her retreat.
Gu Nan had little fighting experience to begin with, and he had barely managed to hold on. Seeing them leave, he hurriedly went outside to get reinforcements.
They brought people with them this time, but they didn't expect Bai Zhuwei to have planted people among them, obviously to deal with any unexpected events.
Jiang Ran, however, was not worried about those things. She saw Si Yanxiao holding his head tightly with both hands, his face full of pain.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran made a hand seal and gently probed into his consciousness, chanting incantations. His mind was completely blank, and there was a layer of restraint.
Seeing this, Jiang Ran's eyes darkened slightly. The binding in his mind was not something an ordinary person could do. Could it be that he, like himself, had memories of his past life?
Thinking of this, Jiang Ran felt a strange sensation rise in her heart. She quickly formed hand seals, and the barrier in front of her collapsed with a crash.
Jiang Ran walked slowly forward and saw a handsome man with clear eyebrows and bright eyes walk past her. He was wearing a kasaya, which clearly indicated that he was a Buddhist, but he was different from others because he was about to start his cultivation.
Upon closer inspection, the person looked exactly like Si Yanxiao.
A look of surprise flashed across Jiang Ran's face. He... was a monk in his previous life?!
The man walked slowly forward, following the path of pilgrimage.
Jiang Ran followed him all the way, and when they reached a stream, there was a faint light.
Before Jiang Ran could examine it closely, he slowly picked up the stone and said in a low voice, "Since you have drawn my attention, it must be fate. I'll lend you a hand."
Having said that, he continued walking forward.
Jiang Ran was baffled by what she was seeing. It was just a rock, yet it was spouting nonsensical nonsense.
Just then, the scene shifted, and he was seen reaching a certain level of cultivation when a heavenly tribulation descended to help him ascend. Rolling thunder descended, and Jiang Ran's heart trembled violently. After all, the reason she was able to travel here was because of an unexpected disaster brought about by a heavenly tribulation.
Even now, I still feel a lingering fear.
The monk withstood seventeen strikes of heavenly lightning, then collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from his mouth. One more strike would surely obliterate him.
He could no longer be found in the Six Realms, let alone become an immortal or a god.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Ran frowned suddenly. Ignoring the fact that she was currently just a phantom body probing into his consciousness, she flew forward directly, only to see that the heavenly lightning bolt swept past her and headed straight for him.
In a panic, Jiang Ran called out loudly, "Si Yanxiao!"
But then she saw the lightning strike him squarely in the chest. Jiang Ran's pupils constricted sharply. She clearly saw a flash of light appear on his chest, but it vanished in an instant.
For some unknown reason, Jiang Ran felt a sudden chill run down her spine. She saw the monk's fingers twitch slightly, his face pale, the heavenly lightning gradually dissipating. The monk reached into his robes and took out the stone, a hint of regret flashing across his face. He said apologetically, "I originally wanted to help you, but I never imagined that you would end up saving my life..."
As soon as those words were spoken, Jiang Ran felt a series of fragments flash through her mind.
In an instant, it merged with the memories in his consciousness.
“It’s me…it’s actually me…” Jiang Ran murmured involuntarily.
It turns out that the stone was her past life. Cultivating as a stone is much more difficult than cultivating as a tree spirit. After thousands of years of tempering, she finally developed spiritual consciousness, but she never expected that he would take a liking to her at first glance and cultivate together with her.
As the heavenly lightning struck, she couldn't bear to see him perish, so she used herself as a catalyst, drawing the final blow upon herself.
But heavenly lightning is terrifying, especially since she is just a stone that has not yet been fully cultivated.
From that moment on, the stone shattered, and life ended.
Jiang Ran never expected to have such an opportunity with Si Yanxiao. Now, it also explains why she was struck by lightning and brought here...
All memories returned, and a flash of light appeared before her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, Si Yanxiao's consciousness had been forcibly forced out.
Si Yanxiao had already regained consciousness, and it seemed that what Jiang Ran had just seen was a personal experience he had gone through again.
Looking at Jiang Ran again, a strange emotion suddenly appeared in his eyes. It turned out that she had already risked her life to save him so long ago...
Jiang Ran keenly noticed that Si Yanxiao's gaze towards her was different, and she instantly understood.
He looked at Si Yanxiao with surprise, his thin lips parted slightly, and he slowly spoke: "You..."
“I remember everything now.” Si Yanxiao interrupted her abruptly, and then recounted to her the things she had not seen.
It turns out that once the stone shatters, it will not enter the cycle of reincarnation. It was he who used his own immortal power as a guide to give her the opportunity to be reborn. And it was because of that immortal power that she was able to be so talented in her previous life and become an elder of the Xuanqing Sect.
The cycle of cause and effect seems to have a clear pattern now.
After sorting things out, the two realized their feelings for each other and smiled at one another.
On the other side, Gu Nan sent people to intercept them, but Bai Zhuwei had already prepared a plan and used a quick escape to shake them off far away.
When Gu Nan caught up with the car, there was only a passerby inside who knew nothing about it.
Seeing that her plan had failed, Bai Zhuwei had no choice but to spread rumors and shift the blame for everything onto Si Jiliang.
In an instant, Si Jiliang became the target of public criticism.
All of this had nothing to do with Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao anymore; it was directly handed over to the higher-ups to handle.
After all, Si Jiliang's previous actions were indeed based on some evidence. He had previously been considerate of the old man, but now that there was no longer any sentimentality, there was no need to maintain the relationship.
As for Si Yanxiao, the divorce certificate he had with Jiang Ran was fake, so there was no need to go through the formalities now, and the two naturally got together.
Si Zuochen's condition has improved, so Si Youlin stays with him at the hospital every day.
By the time Jiang Ran and Si Yanxiao drove back to the villa, it was already dark.
As she slowly walked in, she found the villa empty. A look of surprise flashed across Jiang Ran's face: "Where is everyone?"
"I'm giving them the day off today."
Before Jiang Ran could even ask a question, Si Yanxiao grabbed her hand and quickly led her into the room.
"What are you doing?" A look of confusion flashed across Jiang Ran's face.
Si Yanxiao didn't say anything, and simply closed the door. The bedroom was dark, and there was a faint, strange atmosphere in the room.
Jiang Ran was startled, a flash of panic crossing her mind.
Si Yanxiao leaned forward and whispered in her ear, "I promised Ah Chen that you were pregnant, now we have to make it official..."
As Jiang Ran listened, a blush immediately spread across both sides of her cheeks.
"Is it okay?" Si Yanxiao asked in a hoarse voice.
Jiang Ran pursed her lips slightly and responded in a low voice.
Seeing that she agreed, Si Yanxiao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a wicked smile.
A beautiful night...
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Soon, news broke that Jiang Ran was pregnant, which confirmed the lie she had told Si Zuochen. Jiang Ran instantly became a 'national treasure'.
Si Yanxiao and the twins treated each other with utmost care, fearing the slightest mishap.
The old man was also taken back to the villa to recuperate. Bai Zhuwei is still at large and lurking in the shadows, which is ultimately a hidden danger.
They were all worried about leaving the old man alone in the old house.
After much deliberation, leaving it in front of them was the best option.
This also made it convenient for Jiang Ran to perform acupuncture on the old man, and with the help of spiritual power, the old man's condition recovered quickly.
In just a few months, he regained consciousness and his mind gradually returned. However, due to his advanced age, his body was still affected to some extent.
When Bai Zhuwei, the culprit, was mentioned, the old man still couldn't help but feel furious and indignant.
Si Yanxiao recounted Si Jiliang's previous actions to the old man verbatim, and the old man, who was originally very fond of his son, chose to remain silent at this time.
After a long silence, he replied in a deep voice, "The cycle of cause and effect has come; he deserves what he got..."
If you listen carefully, you can hear a hint of regret and sorrow in his tone.
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