As far as the eye could see, everything was white, and the bloodstains stood out starkly against this vast expanse of white, a truly shocking sight.
At Yin Ming's feet lay a corpse, tortured beyond recognition. Snowflakes fell in abundance, seemingly trying to cover up this bloody and chaotic scene of evil.
It's finally over.
Yin Ming collapsed to the ground, trembling as he crumpled the letter in his hand into a ball, his fingernails piercing through the thin paper and digging into his palm.
What's written here is clearly all the punishments the villains inflicted on the male protagonist in the original ending.
What you know will happen, but can't avoid, is called a calamity.
This is Lingyao's tribulation, and also Yinming's tribulation.
During the execution, Yin Ming said sorry countless times in his heart, but in fact, no matter how much he apologized, it had no real meaning.
The pain will still be there, and the guilt won't lessen in the slightest.
Suddenly, specks of resentment emanated from the corpse. The black, almost solidified resentment grew stronger in the wind, and the sparks instantly transformed into a prairie fire.
The resentment surged into the sky, shattering the leaden-gray clouds. It gathered and condensed in the sky before transforming into a black streak of light that rapidly fell towards the Demon Sect.
He was about to undergo his rebirth. Yin Ming gazed at the streak of light and murmured to himself.
The snow stopped, and the medicinal effects of the Rejuvenating Pill dissipated at that moment.
Before fainting, Yin Ming knelt beside the corpse, ignoring the bloodstains covering its body, and gently embraced it.
How could he be dirty? It's Yin Ming whose hands are stained with blood that's dirty.
***
When Yin Ming woke up again, he found himself lying in a magnificent room.
He felt little connection to the overly luxurious room, simply staring blankly at the ceiling, his mind involuntarily drifting back to what the firefly had said to him that day—
I can help you use this soul ring.
Yin Ming remembers feeling overjoyed at the time, thinking, "Really?! What should I do?"
Compared to Yin Ming's excitement, Liu Ying's tone was calm and detached. "Using the jade in your hand as a bridge, I will use magic to help your soul leave your body, and then send your soul into your soul ring."
Even though the other person couldn't see him, Yin Ming still nodded subconsciously. Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "So how will I get out then?"
[Because your soul was extracted from your body by me, it won't return to your body on its own, so I'll need to send you back eventually.]
Yin Ming nodded knowingly. "Then I'll have to trouble you, senior."
"It's nothing. Now, concentrate your mind entirely on the jade. I'm about to begin casting the spell."
Yin Ming's brow twitched, and he quickly stopped him, saying, "Senior, please wait. Let me handle the matter at hand first, and then I'll contact you to help me cast the spell."
Firefly's voice seemed somewhat disapproving, "You're going to take that Spirit Resurrection Pill?"
They probably didn't tell you that although taking the Rejuvenation Pill will temporarily restore you to your peak condition, it's essentially a pill that instantly restores a large amount of resentment energy.
[At your current level, you are simply unable to withstand its medicinal power. The overflowing resentment will run rampant through your meridians, plunging you into constant agony. And once the effects wear off, your body will suffer irreversible damage.]
[Not to mention you are currently severely injured. If you insist on taking it, I'm afraid your cultivation will never improve again, and your lifespan may even be shortened.]
Yin Ming frowned deeply. The guard hadn't told him these things. He didn't know if the guard himself was unaware of the pill's side effects or if he was deliberately keeping it from him.
But there is no doubt that the elder knew this, so does that mean the elder was planning to give up on him?
Yin Ming pursed his thin lips, truly unwilling to accept it. In the end, he had become a pawn.
However, Yin Ming wasn't too surprised by this, since his role was originally just cannon fodder to be used and discarded, and he got used to it and had nothing to complain about.
Since things have already developed to this point, one side has to be accommodated, otherwise all the efforts and sacrifices made in the past would be in vain.
That would be a complete joke.
Since what's meant to happen will happen eventually, it's better to face it calmly.
Having figured all this out, Yin Ming smiled with relief. "I don't actually have much ambition. As for cultivation, enough is enough; the seventh realm is sufficient. As for lifespan, living too long isn't necessarily a good thing. And as for suffering, don't worry, senior, I can handle it."
He's someone who's broken his ribs twice; the pain his body can feel couldn't be this intense.
Although the pain that spread throughout his body after taking the Rejuvenation Pill made Yin Ming exclaim that he had acted hastily, at least he managed to finish the performance in the end.
Let it hurt, just consider it as him keeping Lingyao company.
【You seem to have a very open-minded perspective. Actually, I have a way to help you with your current situation, but I don't know if you can accept it.】
Yin Ming immediately perked up. "Senior, what method do you suggest?"
"Yin Ming, are you feeling better?"
The sound from outside the door interrupted Yin Ming's recollection. Yin Ming looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man of about forty years old, dressed in a purple robe, exuding an aura of authority from someone who had held a high position for many years.
Yin Ming immediately recognized the person from the information displayed in his mind as Ling Geng, the Grand Elder of the Demonic Sect.
Ling Geng's cold face showed a hint of concern. Due to his status, Yin Ming was about to get up to greet him when Ling Geng quickly stepped forward and pressed him down.
"You're so badly injured, you don't need to get up and bow."
"Yes, Elder." Yin Ming obediently lay back down on the bed. Actually, he was just pretending, otherwise Ling Geng would blame him for not knowing manners.
To be fair, this elder is quite the actor. He was giving Yin Ming the Rejuvenation Pill earlier, and now he's coming over to fuss over him.
However, it's hard to say whether the Grand Elder is good or bad, since his persona is that of a diligent and conscientious guardian of the sect.
He would do anything that would benefit the Demon Sect, regardless of whether it was good or bad. Therefore, he was a character who was both righteous and evil. He could be very good when he was good, and he could be so hateful that people would grit their teeth when he was bad.
As long as Lingyao can be reborn, he will certainly choose to sacrifice Yin Ming without hesitation. It is his duty, and Yin Ming does not want to worry too much about it, after all, scheming is exhausting.
"If you need anything, just ask. You played a crucial role in the young master's rebirth, and this is a reward you deserve." Ling Geng's deep voice, like an ancient bell in the early morning, resonated in my ears.
Yin Ming nodded symbolically, then thought for a moment and asked, "Elder, how is the young master doing now?"
Ling Geng looked at Yin Ming with a deep gaze, as if trying to figure out the purpose of his question. "Young Master's condition is better than expected. You have done a very good job."
"Don't worry, I will tell the young master the truth as soon as he wakes up. I believe the young master will understand you."
Yin Ming gave a forced smile and said, "Thank you, Elder."
Of course, Yin Ming's true thought was, "Don't believe him for a second."
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