Chapter 539: Baili Ruoxi’s Rebirth

Without a client commissioning Baili Ruoxi, the female protagonist, she would never come to this world. Even if the original storyline’s inertia caused another client to appear, the Heavenrise Immortal Sword was now in Fu Young’s hands. The three of them would soon take it to another Spirit Realm, which meant the calamity caused by the sword’s demonic corruption and destruction of this world could also be averted.

With that, the greatest threat to their group would be gone, and they would no longer need to rush to escape.

However, if the Azure Frost Sanctuary discovered that the Heavenrise Immortal Sword had fallen into their hands, they would still face considerable trouble. Xiao Shou wondered whether anyone had witnessed the sword falling into his beloved disciple’s possession.

He glanced at the enormous osmanthus tree, which was already fading from the sky like a phantom. This time, it had vanished without even leaving behind a withered branch.

Then he stepped into the teleportation array.

Although he knew the Azure Frost Sanctuary might cause them trouble in the future, he still praised his beloved disciple.

"Young’er, well done!"

"Master!"

Fu Young’s heart and eyes were filled entirely with his master. He had completely forgotten about the Heavenrise Immortal Sword he had just obtained.

Tushan Shanhe followed them into the array. Watching the two of them, a master and disciple who had never formally acknowledged their relationship in public yet were so clingy that it was almost unbearable to witness, he couldn’t help twitching the corners of his mouth.

Having accepted his fate, he took out spirit jade and placed it into the teleportation array’s slots. Then, following the plan they had already settled on, he activated the array to travel to their chosen superior city.

In an instant, a soft white light enveloped the three of them as the long-distance teleportation array activated.

The three who had just teleported away failed to notice what happened shortly afterward.

The Heavenrise Immortal Sword had been used by a woman known as Yun Qingyu. Fu Young had summoned the osmanthus tree to block its attack and kill its wielder. After her aura had completely vanished and all signs of life had disappeared, a new surge of vitality suddenly emerged from within her body.

Her chest began to rise and fall again.

After some time, the woman finally opened her eyes.

What kind of eyes were they!

They were filled with the suffering of countless years, unbearable pain, and hatred that seemed to have penetrated to the very depths of her bones. She stared indifferently at her surroundings and murmured, "I’m still alive. Heh... I’m actually still alive... Hahaha... Beasts... You’re all beasts..."

"An Tae, even if I descend into hell and become a vengeful ghost, I will never let you go! Hahaha..."

She laughed wildly for a long time. Eventually, she began coughing up blood because she had exhausted her breath, and only then did she stop laughing and regain some composure.

Realizing how severely injured she was, she hurriedly took medicine while muttering to herself.

"Where is this place? How did I end up here? These memories are... Jadeflow City? This is actually Jadeflow City."

"Perhaps this is for the best. The spirit of the Heavenrise Immortal Sword only recognizes that wretched woman anyway. If it refuses to recognize me, what use is it to me? It’s better for someone else to take it away, so that woman won’t get it either. That should make repaying her a little easier..."

"There’s no need to rush. No need to rush at all. I still have plenty of time. There’s absolutely no need to hurry..."

After finishing her medicine, the graceful woman in purple staggered to her feet and silently walked away in a random direction.

At the same time, in the Mystic Azure Realm, Baili Ruoxi opened her eyes. They were filled with grief, despair, and disbelief as she stared at the gauze draped over her bed.

"Why? Why?" she asked in anguish. "I apologized to you so sincerely. Why wouldn’t you forgive me? You saved me so many times..."

"Why did you tell me in the end that you had never felt romantic love for me? You always treated other cultivators with indifference, yet you were always different with me. I was the only one who could make you show an expression other than cold indifference. Zixuan, Zixuan... Why? Why? Why did you kill me? Ah...!"

[ Alert! Alert! Alert! The host’s emotions are excessively agitated, and there is a risk of demonic cultivation deviation. The system will release the Clearheart Ice Soul Technique once. Activation commencing. ]

A cool and refreshing sensation suddenly spread from the depths of her soul, making her whole body shudder. Once she had completely regained her senses, she asked in disbelief, "System?"

[ It is me, Host! ]

The system replied in its usual mechanical and emotionless voice.

Yet to Baili Ruoxi, hearing that mechanical and indifferent voice for the first time felt as wonderful as hearing the music of heaven. Overjoyed, she exclaimed, "You’re still here! That proves Zixuan didn’t kill me to absorb your energy. Wonderful! So it was only a nightmare. Zixuan didn’t kill me after all. I must have been so afraid that he wouldn’t forgive me that I had such a terrible dream."

[ This system does not know anyone named Zixuan. Furthermore, no one has attacked you recently. Host, please organize your memories carefully. If you continue to experience confusion, you may exchange points with this system for a Soul Restoration Pill to repair your soul. ]

The system’s voice remained icy.

However, Baili Ruoxi’s radiant smile froze instantly.

It didn’t know Zixuan? There had been no attacker? Organize her memories...

Countless thoughts flooded her mind. Then her gaze fell upon the embroidered patterns on the gauzy canopy above her bed. She had long since forgotten them, yet they seemed strangely familiar.

Her expression changed. In disbelief, she asked with a slight tremor in her voice, "System, what is the current date and time?"