Lianlian scrutinized Yingzi from head to toe, then said with great emotion, “You’re really dumb. How can you compare Bunny to her? Isn’t that lowering Bunny’s worth?”
The two bantered back and forth, excitedly discussing “that woman,” their insults clever and clean, judging by the livid expression on Yingzi’s face, clearly hitting hard. A group had hurried over from Silver Mist Mountain to the Demon Realm upon hearing that Bunny was in trouble; how could they sit idly by? Naturally, they rushed to the scene. Shui Shui glanced at Moxie, surprised to find that though they shared similar appearances, their auras were entirely different. At this moment, he was panting heavily, having just blocked an attack from Yingzi. “Hmph, since you’re all here, let’s compete and show you your own folly!” With that, the enraged Poppy was about to attack the glowing orb. The crowd worked together to protect the orb, whose light was gradually dimming, allowing everyone to see clearly that inside was the sleeping Xiaotu. Ready to face death, they were determined to protect her no matter what. “Wake up, wake up.” A voice as ethereal as any could be, a woman in white was now leaning over, gently calling to the sleeping woman. Who was she? Xiaotu was now in a world of confusion, her memory restored, past events like smoke, leaving her emotionally overwhelmed. All the mysteries of the past unraveled, revealing connections to her past life. The seeds of karma sown in the past life, now to be resolved in this one. Her eyes opened, the golden irises unlike before, now holding something more, inscrutable and unfathomable. “Is it you?” The faint scent of lilies, that exquisite face, belonged to the woman who claimed to be brought back by the hundred flowers. “She’s awake.” The woman’s smile was radiant and enchanting, like the blooming lily. “Goddess Lingying, there’s no need to guess my identity. I am just a lily, and I will always be within you, personally fed to you by the hundred flowers.” Those beautiful eyes seemed to see through everything. “The hundred flowers…” Xiaotu murmured, that man who was the most beautiful in the three realms, in our past life we had no connection, but in this life, we have formed such a bond, I will surely save you. “Hehe, my mission is complete, Goddess Lingying, I wish you a swift return to your divine position.” With these words, the woman vanished into thin air. “Goddess Lingying”? No, she was still Ai Xiaotu, just with the memories of Goddess Lingying. On her forehead, the golden cherry blossom mark glowed brightly, her entire body brimming with inexhaustible power. Standing up, surrounded by flames, she declared, “Poppy, wait, hundreds of years ago, Goddess Lingying could subdue you, and today, I, Ai Xiaotu, can too!”
The sky grew increasingly dark with oppressive energy, making it hard to breathe. Poppy’s magical power was growing, and the crowd began to falter, some severely injured. Dark creatures began to emerge from the ground, life draining away in every corner of the world, every second of every minute. “No…” As the orb was about to shatter, Shui Shui, in a desperate act, used her body to shield it from the powerful magic, being thrown ten zhang away. Everything seemed to freeze for a moment; the smug grin on Poppy’s face was ghastly. The orb slowly cracked, fragments falling from the top, and in the ninth heaven, the beautiful Milky Way lost its flowing light. “The victor rules, the defeated submit, the supreme of the demon race, commanding the world.” A chant grew louder as demons and ghosts knelt before Poppy. In that moment, one could hear the sound of hearts breaking, seeing the last hope in their eyes extinguished, including the Divine Emperor and Empress, who now prepared for a last desperate fight. Suddenly, a whimpering cry was heard from all directions, as darkness truly began to engulf the world. “The outcome is not yet decided.” A voice, like a gentle stream flowing into the heart, ignited a small flame of hope. All eyes turned to the shattered orb, the voice clearly emanating from there. A loud phoenix cry split the sky, a fiery red flame danced between heaven and earth, the phoenix spreading its wings, soaring like a red sun in the sky, casting light everywhere. The Divine Emperor and Empress, seeing the phoenix reborn in flames, their eyes filled with joy, igniting a beacon of hope. She has arrived… On the back of the phoenix was a stunning woman, her hair flowing, her clothes fluttering, radiating an undeniable strength. Her forehead glowed, illuminating her face with a golden light, a smile playing on her lips, real yet ethereal. The rich scent of cherry blossoms filled the air, and suddenly, petals began to fall, covering the entire world with a fragrant, dreamlike scene, making one question reality. Her appearance was undoubtedly shocking to all, such beauty and grace rare in this world. Looking around at the devastation, she saw a familiar face ten zhang away, now unconscious, black blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. Riding the phoenix, surrounded by a shower of cherry blossoms, she approached, dismounted, and with those golden eyes full of compassion, wiped away the dark blood. The phoenix understood, lifting Shui Shui onto its back, followed by Xiaotu. Her golden eyes now shone with a dangerous light, staring intently at Poppy, whose face was identical yet vastly different. “Am I seeing this right? Is it really you?” she asked, trembling with disbelief. Feeling as if her bones were breaking, she was engulfed by a strange sensation, seeing in her haze the beautiful face of Xiaotu, with a faint smile, eyes full of concern and tenderness, resting her head against Xiaotu’s chest, enveloped by a gentle fragrance. Riding the phoenix, she looked down upon the world, until a faint voice reached her ears, looking down to see the pale yet handsome face. Hearing his words, she smiled, a smile of relief and beauty. “Yes, it’s me, I’ve come back.” She gently held his hand, speaking softly. Shui Shui, you always make my heart ache… “Impossible, how could you return!” An enraged roar echoed through the heavens. How could this be? She would not let her efforts go to waste, waiting for a million years for this moment… Attempting to mount the phoenix, she was repelled by the fierce flames, accompanied by the phoenix’s cry, falling to the ground in disgrace. Once again, she failed to seize the true form, her powers halved. Here is the :
“Hahaha, I knew that Xiaotu wouldn’t just kick the bucket like that. Old woman, now you’re doomed!!” A hearty laugh echoed. Qian Yulian sat on the lotus throne, seeing Xiaotu safe and sound, her excitement was palpable. That fire phoenix rose like the sun at dawn, illuminating the dark world. In an instant, everyone seemed to see hope, gazing at the ethereal woman in white on the phoenix’s back. Cherry blossoms fluttered before everyone’s eyes. What did this signify? It signified the return of their goddess, Goddess Lingying…
Excitement and joy spread as people ran to tell others. Whether they were kings, nobles, or common folk, all knelt before this divine woman, their eyes brimming with tears. For millions of years, day by day, year by year, every moment, they had been waiting for this moment. Cherry blossoms filled the Wan Yue Dynasty, their fragrance wafting for thousands of miles…
