Chapter 726: Chapter 153 Silly Woman
Zhou Yan’s soul was cleaved in two by a single slash, but in that moment, he saw a trace of relief deep within Mu Qingyan’s pupils.
In that instant, Zhou Yan fully understood Mu Qingyan’s painstaking intentions, and for a time, he even felt that, in this life, after regaining his memory, Mu Qingyan had truly changed so much, even going so far as to cleave her own soul for his sake, and set everything up for him.
Only Mu Qingyan could see through Sisi at a glance and turn her own schemes against her.
Only Mu Qingyan could use the essence blood provided by Sisi, together with a corresponding soul transformed to take on Zhou Yan’s appearance, to create a convincing deception!
And only Mu Qingyan could leverage the power of the Damaged Immortal Soldiers he had left behind, combined with Yanyan’s brand, to orchestrate such immense machinations and turn the enemy’s plans against them.
Zhou Yan had already understood the difficulties and dilemmas of the Holy Daughter, and now he also understood Mu Qingyan’s efforts and sacrifices, which greatly impacted him emotionally.
Mu Qingyan seemed to have ruthlessly performed a soul slash on him, but in reality, with proper preparation, even if she were to help Sisi withstand this Soul Slash, Zhou Yan did not feel much discomfort.
With the complete secrets of the Nirvana Scripture, Zhou Yan could now easily recover.
Moreover, Mu Qingyan was aware of the effects of this killing intent, and did not exert force afterward to shatter Zhou Yan’s soul with immense energy, so this strike was not as vicious as it appeared.
But Sisi did not know this.
Seeing her father’s soul being cleaved in front of her once again, Sisi was truly stunned, and the intense emotional shock allowed her to finally break free from the shackles of the Demon Heart, escape from the imprisoned heart, and then she spat out a mouthful of black blood, collapsing in extreme weakness.
The Life Soul in her hand suddenly shattered, turning into a stream of pure energy that flowed into her body.
That Life Soul was indeed not a real Life Soul, but merely normal Origin Energy with just a trace of the life soul’s aura.
As Sisi collapsed, Zhou Yan’s body immediately reassembled itself and then changed back into his original form, immediately pulling Sisi into his embrace.
At this moment, Yanyan’s Void Body shadow also suddenly broke apart and dissipated—indeed, that too was a fake, just a ploy to lure the enemy.
“Pfft—”
At this time, Mu Qingyan’s face suddenly turned pale, followed by a spurt of bright red blood.
Her gaze was filled with endless tenderness, and when she looked at Zhou Yan, there was a hint of release in her eyes.
In that instant, Zhou Yan’s pupils contracted, and he immediately drew close to her body, unleashing boundless soul power, as a large amount of Original Soul Energy poured directly into Mu Qingyan’s body, stabilizing the life force that was about to wither away.
“Husband, finally, Qingyan has truly severed their scheme,”
“Within Jiang Tianling’s soul was hidden the real Void Stone, which possesses an extremely heaven-defying tracking effect. And the Sword-shaped Soul that Qingyan condensed is the embryo of the Heart of Destruction, formed by the power of the Life Chart. After shattering their Void Stone, they will no longer be able to spy or sense based on your bloodline.
At the same time, they believe that you truly died and have really left this place, and Sisi has not returned to their camp, so they will no longer be able to grasp your movements, husband.
As for this place, now that all the Cultivators have dispersed, aside from Venerable Xiao Wanting who knows of your situation, husband, no one else is aware.”
Lilith and Ping’er naturally wouldn’t divulge anything, and Venerable Xiao Wanting even less so.
“Even if we prepare for the worst and everything about my husband becomes exposed, it doesn’t matter. In this Peaceful Realms, they can no longer casually come and go as they please. And without the brand of the Sword Burial Ancestor Star on my husband’s body, with so many beings, how could they know who is who?”
“It’s just a pity that Qingyan is incapacitated. In my previous life, I burdened my husband, and in this life, I can only repay his deep love by working like an ox or a horse, or by carrying grass in my mouth—”
“Silly woman.”
Zhou Yan gently caressed Mu Qingyan’s face and said softly, “In my last life, I actually knew that you fell into a place of great danger and would even be used to plot against me. I did what I did just to draw out the manipulators behind the scenes, to kill Jiang He and Jiang Xing, and then to let you live this life without a care. Yet, I didn’t expect you to still suffer.”
“Husband, Qingyan actually feels very fortunate, doesn’t she? In this life, there are so many guardians protecting Qingyan’s growth. The Netherworld Palace entering the Hell Plane has allowed our followers to live so peacefully for so many years; it’s an indescribable sense of stability, all given by my husband. Now that their suppressed memories are about to awaken, they will know the truth of the matter and will no longer hate the Lei Yan King. By that time, the Jiang family will surely have to act with their tails between their legs and won’t be able to be as arrogant anymore,” Mu Qingyan said softly.
“Yes, once I fully recover, the Netherworld Plane will rise. But for now, I am not eager to reclaim those forces I once forcefully suppressed. If I appear weak now, surely they will rebel and cause fragmentation instead.
It’s just like Heavenly Soul Mountain now. The Jiang family, including Jiang Tianxin, losing this biggest opportunity, will surely hide for a while. After all, the hatred between Jiang Xing and the Blood Barbarians cannot be resolved so easily. Now, the Jiang family is trying to please the faction of the Blood Barbarian Venerable, and their intentions are certainly not pure. But let them fight among themselves; at least, we can have some peace for the time being.” Zhou Yan paused to think, then analyzed.
Mu Qingyan nodded gently and leaned her head on Zhou Yan’s chest.
“Husband, your soul power is so depleted, and you were just hurt by me. Will you—”
Mu Qingyan finally caught her breath. She had suffered a great deal of damage, and if it wasn’t for the constant surge of soul power from Zhou Yan, her life would have gradually withered.
Sensing that Zhou Yan was still infusing soul power, Mu Qingyan immediately started to worry about Zhou Yan’s safety.
“It’s okay. The Soul-controlling Sword Body derives soul power from the original soul energy, which is not a particularly remarkable ability. Besides, the energy in the Peaceful Realms is so vast and abundant, my Devouring Sword Body can devour at will, and the Soul-controlling Sword Body can easily transform. What could possibly go wrong?” Zhou Yan said with confidence and a smile.
He looked at his daughter Sisi, who was still cradled in his arms, and his gaze immediately softened again.
“It’s good that you’re okay, husband. Qingyan has also only over-exhausted herself this time. A good period of cultivation is all I need. Previously, Ping’er and I had an agreement, but Ping’er only knew to cooperate in two ways according to my instructions, and she didn’t know much else, so don’t blame her for Sisi’s incident. She is caught between her family and loved ones on one side, and her most beloved person on the other, and has been living in pain and contradiction. She has suffered a lot,” Mu Qingyan whispered.
“I understand, which is why I try not to face the Jiang family,” Zhou Yan sighed, then turned his gaze to Ping’er and said sincerely, “Ping’er… I’ve never blamed you, and I’ve never blamed Yu Ning. Both you and she have suffered, and I am the one who failed you.”
Zhou Yan’s voice was very tender, as if to melt Ping’er away.
Compared to the Ping’er of the past, Ping’er now had become even more beautiful and adorable, yet she also appeared thinner.