Lu Ping, There Was a Question You Still Haven't Answered
[Hua Yunzhen ignored Jiang Mutian's words; her eyes were filled with fanatical obsession.]
"No! How could my master not need me?"
[She pressed her hands against the sword energy before her, her Primordial Spirit palms being cut with numerous cracks, yet she remained completely unaware.]
"Back then, when there were mountains of corpses and seas of blood, you stopped right in front of me and saved me. That was your mercy towards me!"
"Over the years, you've entrusted me with many important responsibilities; that's a testament to your loyalty and affection!"
[Her voice suddenly rose in pitch, echoing across the empty mountaintop, carrying a reckless, mad energy.]
"You are a gift from Heavenly Dao to me!"
"All my cultivation and my life were cultivated to be worthy of you!"
"Once tonight is over, and we're one in spirit, inseparable, you'll never say such cruel things again!"
[Jiang Mutian quietly looked at Hua Yunzhen, the last trace of complex emotion in his eyes fading away.]
"Yunzhen, I don't understand your obsession."
[Jiang Mutian slowly raised the long sword in his hand, the tip pointing at Hua Yunzhen's brow, his robes fluttering even without wind.]
"I don't want to understand it either."
"But there's one thing you should be very clear about after following me for so many years."
"Those who obstruct my path, regardless of their reasons, will simply be cut down with a single sword strike."
[Hua Yunzhen stared at the sword tip pointing in front of her, her fanaticism momentarily frozen, and she opened her mouth as if to say something more.]
"Master, I just..."
Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Mutian had already drawn his sword.
A streak of white Sword Light flashed gently through the night, appearing so simple and unadorned.
[The sea of clouds above the Main Peak of the Desire Sea Pavilion, along with the Deadly Poison Domain laid out by Hua Yunzhen, was neatly split in two by this single sword strike.]
[Standing behind, you felt a chill between your brows, and even your Primordial Spirit trembled.]
[This isn't the first time you've seen Jiang Mutian take action.]
[Back in the Lifeless Plain, she fought against the Li Ling, and you died in the aftermath of the battle.]
[In the Nameless Mountain Valley, she too severed the causal link with a single, effortless sword strike.]
[Before, your understanding was limited; watching her wield her sword, you only thought the big boss was invincible.]
[Now, as your own cultivation level rises, you truly understand just how terrifyingly unreasonable Jiang Mutian's sword strike really is.]
[This also makes it much clearer how big the gap is between you and her.]
[Indeed, the closer you get, the farther apart you seem.]
[The Sword Light swept past Hua Yunzhen's Primordial Spirit.]
[Hua Yunzhen remained in a forward-leaning posture, frozen in place, unable to move.]
[A thin line extended down from between her eyebrows and disappeared into the soles of her feet.]
She glanced down at her body, a look of astonishment flashing across her face, seemingly unable to believe that Jiang Mutian had no lingering affection and would attack without warning.
[But only a moment later, her tense shoulders relaxed, and a relieved smile appeared on her lips.]
[Yes, this is her true master.]
[If she could be swayed by a few sweet words of affection, then she wouldn't be the god she's revered for so many years.]
[Hua Yunzhen Primordial Spirit had mostly dissipated, leaving only her upper body as a blurry outline, swaying precariously in the night wind.]
[Hua Yunzhen raised her head, using the last of her Divine Sense to look at Jiang Mutian.]
["Owner..."]
Her voice was as soft as a wisp of smoke.
"Now that you're here... do you regret saving me from that pile of corpses back then?"
Jiang Mutian looked calmly at his old subordinates who were about to completely disappear.
No.
Upon hearing those two words, a satisfied smile blossomed on Hua Yunzhen's face.
[The next moment, a mountain breeze blew by.]
[The last glimmer of light scattered into the vast night, and the renowned and cunning master of the Desire Sea Pavilion, famous throughout the North Sea, vanished without a trace.]
[Atop the mountain, the poisonous mist, cleaved by a single sword strike, quickly dissipated, revealing a sky full of stars once more.]
[You stand three steps behind Jiang Mutian, looking at the empty cliff edge, feeling no relief whatsoever.]
[Hua Yunzhen dead, but the trouble has only just begun.]
[In the original timeline, Jiang Mutian, having been Severed-Fate Hehuan Powder, would most likely have swiftly and decisively killed Hua Yunzhen with a single sword strike.]
[Subsequently, the poison took effect, greatly weakening her. She was then pursued by the three Nascent Integrated Body Great Talent, fighting her way into Nameless Mountain Valley. Despite being severely injured, she defeated them with three sword strikes, which led to your subsequent series of fortuitous opportunity.]
[Little Flower, look, whether I show up or not, my senior sister will still kill you with a single sword strike. Go in peace.]
[You silently lit a candle for Hua Yunzhen in your heart.]
You composed yourself and looked at the figure standing before you.
"Senior, in my humble opinion, Hua Yunzhen a pawn; there may be more to this story."
["I know."]
[Jiang Mutian nodded, uttered those three words, and then said nothing more.]
She stood quietly atop the mountain, her figure upright, showing no sign of leaving.
You stand there, speechless.
[You've made your point so clear, the message couldn't be clearer: run away!]
But this big boss, on the other hand, seemed to have his feet rooted to the spot.
[You already mentioned in your previous telepathic message that this place was not suitable for lingering, Jiang Mutian made it clear at the time that he wanted to get involved.]
[Now that you've prompted her a second time, she still isn't responding.]
[Now that things have come to this point, it would be tactless to offer any further advice.]
[The problem is, if you, an Early Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator, just stand here, you'll be nothing more than a background character, unable to offer any real help.]
[If those three Body Integration- powered old monsters really come over, the aftershocks alone might be too much for your small frame.]
[You are about to awkwardly accept your leave.]
[Jiang Mutian suddenly turned around, his gaze falling on your face.]
"Lu Ping, there's a question you haven't answered yet."
She took a step toward you, the hem of her dress brushing against the pebbles on the ground.
"You know me."
[Options pop up.]
[A: Honestly bring out the Past-Life Wisdom consequences of past lives and reenact the script of karmic debts from previous lives.]
[B: Hmph, woman, she'll only slow down your sword strikes...]
[C: She lowered her head shyly, twisting her fingers: "Oh dear, not only do I know you, but I also fall asleep looking at your portrait every night. Sister Jiang, actually I've been your sasaeng fan for a long time, could you please sign your autograph, just on my abs..."]