After calming down, Song Tingwan put down her wine glass and smiled in resignation.
The old man lowered his eyes and sniffed the aroma of the wine, nodding in agreement. "This lad's wine is indeed rare. I've lived all these years and haven't had it many times."
"That's right!" Gandi said proudly.
Baili Xijiang, who was standing to the side, glanced at it with envy, but held back and didn't say anything.
The three of them sat at the same table drinking and chatting, and inevitably the conversation turned to the past.
Gan Di recounted many stories from their era, and gradually, the surroundings quieted down as everyone listened intently, only to discover that countless powerful figures from ten thousand years ago had guarded this momentous occasion for ten thousand years in order to achieve ascension.
It is truly admirable.
Just then, Song Siyao slowed down, and the peaceful atmosphere of the whole world suddenly changed.
On a sunny day, snow fell, transforming into countless ice blades that attacked the person in the black and red robes.
Song Tingwan's smile faltered, and she solemnly placed the wine glass back on the table.
The crowd, who were still captivated by the words of the senior Gan Di, also gasped and looked up at the sky.
If it is shot down, then the ascension has failed.
"Leave the light, come—"
High above, as she finished speaking, the shattered sword materialized from her body and returned to her hand.
With a swift backhand strike, the incoming ice blade was shattered.
But what followed was a torrent of fire from the sky.
Chao Song Siyao came crashing down directly at him.
Song Tingwan's heart skipped a beat, but she saw A Yao instantly leap up more than ten steps and nimbly dodge the attack.
But you could clearly feel her staggering a couple of steps.
It was clearly not easy to climb the ladder.
Moreover, one can climb more than a dozen steps in one go.
She dodged snow and fire, and then a fierce wind threatened to blow her off the heavenly ladder.
Her tall figure supported her with her sword, the wind whipping her dark hair wildly, yet she remained unfazed and gritted her teeth to persevere.
Fate wouldn't let her ascend, but she was determined to succeed!
That figure braved the fierce wind and resolutely continued upwards.
Perhaps even fate didn't expect that what was meant to be an obstacle would actually help her climb even faster.
A faint aura seemed to glean a fleeting pleasure, which was perceived by Destiny.
When He became displeased, the world darkened in the blink of an eye. A sandstorm seemed to blow across Song Siyao's face in the twilight, and he felt as if he had fallen into a fire, the heat unbearable.
She kept walking, despite the sweat pouring down her face and the difficulty breathing.
Until her body was severely dehydrated and burning hot, Song Siyao's skin was flushed red, and she gave a cold, curving smile.
Then the spring water cascaded down like a waterfall, irrigating and cooling the area.
She was soaked to the bone, but the heat subsided as she stepped onto the next step.
Song Siyao did not go any further up the steps, but lingered there for a moment.
After drying my clothes and hair and readjusting my breathing, I climbed the steps again.
When I first ascended the Heavenly Ladder to the sect, my elder sister said something like that.
No need to rush. Taking a short break to adjust your state and catch your breath is fine.
She helped her older sister climb the Heavenly Ladder.
She didn't like to smile back then.
The older sister, however, didn't mind and smiled gently, speaking softly to her all the way.
The ladder to heaven before her could only be climbed by her alone.
Song Siyao was momentarily stunned when two versions of herself suddenly appeared beside the Ascension Ladder, one on the left and one on the right.
She stood there, stunned.
Below, Song Tingwan and the others' expressions darkened.
The real test has begun.
But no one can accompany him on the ascension ladder, and who can help Song Siyao?
Song Tingwan frowned. What test was A Yao facing this time?
Song Siyao frowned, knowing that the appearance of the two versions of herself was fate influencing her mind, but she ignored them and stepped forward.
"Why can you ascend to heaven while we can't?"
"You have so many people who love you in your life, I'm so jealous."
“It is clearly because of our past two lives that we have received so much love for you. Father and elder sister love us from our past two lives, not you.”
"You are enjoying the fruits of our previous two lives, happiness gained by stepping on our suffering. What gives you the right to ascend?"
Song Siyao paused in her steps.
She did indeed have everyone in her third life to protect her because of her previous two lives.
She looked to her left.
The image on the left shows a sharp-eyed, cold-blooded expression filled with murderous intent, calmly envying her happiness.
This is the self who did not receive love and friendship from relatives in the first life.
right.
She was a madwoman who watched her older sister die right in front of her. She stared at Song Siyao in a frenzy, driven mad with jealousy.
"Only by ascending can I protect my elder sister and this world."
"If you are truly my previous two incarnations, you will only help me ascend to immortality."
Song Siyao spoke calmly, her mind completely unaffected.
She stopped, and two glimpses of her own figure flashed beside her before slowly blurring.
They were also named Song Siyao.
After instantly regaining their senses, the two figures revealed their true nature.
On the left, Song Siyao, who had proven his path through killing and lived a lonely life, gave her a stiff smile.
—I do envy you.
They have family, friends, and mentors—such heavy ties.
In his first life, he was falsely accused and framed by everyone based on malicious speculation.
Using killing to stop killing is merely a way to protect oneself.
In the moment of her death, she wondered if things would have been different if she had family and friends standing firmly by her side like an ordinary person.
Fortunately, in her third life, she possessed everything she desired.
In his first life, the arrogant genius, tinged with murderous intent, finally found peace and slowly disappeared.
Meanwhile, Song Siyao, whose face was hideous on the right, softened his expression and smiled at her.
—In this life, I will protect my elder sister and them.
In his second life, after his elder sister's death, he collapsed and his intense thirst for power led him to become a demon.
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