-"Are you truly fighting for Forest Sea, or for your own pride? Do you refuse to surrender for the sake of your dead kin, or to avenge Feng Mu, who died in the great war?"
Forest Sea's sighs were filled with the wandering souls' resentment.
The wind of Faded Hometown blew through the figures of her kin, shredding them.
Maple Sugar's hoarse voice held not the slightest inflection. Her gaze was icy as she watched the figures of her kin gradually blur. "If you're afraid, don't go to war. Once you're on the battlefield, don't be a deserter.
"If following me earns you more military merit and honor, then you must pay for it with more courage and blood.
"If I'm your nightmare, then remember: don't surrender in your dreams."
But before Maple Sugar could take a single step, a new figure blocked her path.
"Mother." Feng Mu stood before Maple Sugar. "If you had another chance now, would you still be willing to let me be reborn inside Zaijiu Yitong?"
"Yes."
Maple Sugar's answer came swiftly and clearly, and her previously icy gaze softened. She stared at Feng Mu without blinking, unwilling to look away, and repeated, "I would."
"I've never hidden that. She knows, Feng Cang knows, Feng Ran knows, and you know too."
When Zaijiu Yitong, who had obtained Feng Mu's wings, came to Zelan to find her, how could she not help her Feng Mu take over the other woman's body?
But it had failed.
The Rose Token really could only resurrect one person. Fate was so stingy it refused to grant even the smallest gift.
Once Zai Jiu Xunge extracted Feng Ran's soul and sent it back to Zelan, Feng Mu was bound to fail.
Zaijiu Yitong had kept Feng Mu's wings, while Zai Jiu