Although I haven't met my 'future self', I have no chance of winning against my 'future self' anyway.
Whether you are killed by this 'future self' or by this White Clad Sword Immortal, the consequence is the same: resurrection on the Holy Tree.
However, what happened just as the sword was about to touch her neck left Su Xi even more confused.
Not only was the Captain General of the Silver Vortex Enforcement Team, Kexia, present, but another beautiful woman dressed in pink court attire was also there.
The other person had a face that could charm all beings. Su Xi felt that even though she had been given so much charm by the Will God of her race, she was not even a tenth as beautiful as the other person. She had to admit that she was impressed by the beauty of this girl.
"Senior brother, why bother?"
"Now that you have sided with the demonic path, you are no longer my junior sister. Get out of my way!"
"Oh dear, Senior Brother, how heartless you are! I only intervened to change your fate because I saw how miserable your tribulation was, and instead of thanking me, you scolded me! Waaah, Senior Brother, you're so mean~"
Anger!
Although Su Xi couldn't understand what the two were saying, she could clearly sense that the White Clad Sword Immortal was about to explode with anger.
"That area was originally the place where my sect underwent tribulation. My master took pity on you and didn't destroy your cultivation, which gave you an opportunity to take advantage of the situation! Get out of the way quickly, or I will come back to cause trouble for you after I finish my tribulation!"
"The mortal world, the mortal world, is the most troublesome and annoying. Senior brother, as your Mortal Tribulation, what difference would it make if you killed her? Ending the tribulation prematurely would only give rise to Inner Demon, wouldn't it? Heh."
"..."
"You are merely the 'ego,' and cannot represent the thoughts of the 'id.' Why not have a moment of clarity now and ask the id what it thinks?" The Stunning Beauty woman looked at Su Xi with a smile.
Question: "Have you ever regretted it?"
After watching for a while, Su Xi realized that the woman was asking her a question. She didn't know what the two of them had to do with her, and asked in confusion, "Regret what?"
"Naturally, it comes at the cost of altering Yin and Yang, reversing time, and changing everything. I don't need to explain it any further, do I?" the woman in the pink palace dress said with a smile.
"Who exactly are you...?"
Knowing even about reversing time, Su Xi, who was watching the drama unfold, started to panic...
Being killed by a sword is nothing; at worst, I can be resurrected on the Holy Tree. But now, people actually know that I have memories of my past life...
"Well, that's a long story."
"If you say any more, I'll cut you down right now!" the White Clad Sword Immortal sneered.
"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. I'm sorry, but due to the rules of the calamity, I can't say much to you, otherwise your 'ego' won't stand for it and will try to kill me. You'd see how terrifying that would be." The Palace Dress Woman clicked her tongue and shook her head.
Su Xi: "..."
"Just tell me if you regret turning back time. This question is crucial. If you don't answer well, you'll die, and you won't be able to come back to life."
"Can't be resurrected?!"
Su Xi was truly panicked now. Her only reason for not being afraid was knowing she wouldn't die. Now that someone was about to die, who wouldn't panic?
At this moment, many scenes flashed through Su Xi's mind like a revolving lantern.
Compared to the unpleasant experiences of my past life, this life has been peaceful and safe. Although I have learned a lot and understand that dangers are everywhere, it is still better than dying in my past life knowing nothing and being clueless.
Moreover, and most importantly, Su Yu...
She lived a smooth and peaceful life, experiencing the life that a normal child should have...
Although I was always running around because of some inexplicable sense of responsibility, missing out on her growth, with Kurumi by her side, things wouldn't be too bad.
"Hurry up," the White Clad Sword Immortal said impatiently.
The Palace Dress Woman chuckled and said, "Senior brother, are you so impatient because you're afraid of hearing an answer that doesn't suit you?"
The White Clad Sword Immortal tightened his grip on his sword, a hint of displeasure flashing across his face as his thoughts were touched upon.
Besides recalling her past life, Su Xi was also wondering why this person cut her, and what the 'ego' and 'id' were.
What are the Mortal Tribulation?
Could it be that I am the 'true self' of this White Clad Sword Immortal during his tribulation?
If they are all from the same person, why would the 'self' cut me?
A series of questions lingered in Su Xi.
Urged on by the White Clad Sword Immortal, all the doubts that had been lingering in her mind finally transformed into the smiling face she saw when she and Kurumi went to pick up Su Yu from class.
No regrets!
"I will never regret reversing time and changing my fate. On the contrary, I reversed time precisely to change my tragic fate, and I don't care what the cost is!"
Having figured out the future she wanted, Su Xi said firmly.
Even if I answer incorrectly and get killed, I won't regret saying that.
"Hehe... Senior brother, look~ This is the choice of the 'true self'. If you cut her down and she wakes up in the sect, will she instantly become a demon? Junior sister is so curious."
The Palace Dress Woman laughed triumphantly and looked at Su Xi with pity, saying, "You can't be like 'Self' in the future, with that arrogant look on your face. Look a little pitiful, and I, your junior sister, will take good care of you."
Su Xi: "...?"
"Hmph, I hope you won't regret it later." The White Clad Sword Immortal sheathed his sword, glared fiercely at the Palace Dress Woman, and disappeared.
The Palace Dress Woman laughed so hard her shoulders shook, inwardly exclaiming, "My senior brother has been a man for over ten thousand years, and yet he's turned into a young girl because of a mortal tribulation! How interesting, how interesting! Haha!"
"Congratulations on surviving, Little Su Xi. Remember to live to see the turning point in seven years, the point where you change your destiny. Only then will your time-reversal not have been in vain!"
The Palace Dress Woman covered her mouth, suppressing a laugh as she waved goodbye.
"Hey, you still haven't told me who you are, or is it because of some rule of the calamity that you can't tell me?" Su Xi asked her.
"Oh dear, I can't tell you my immortal name, but I can tell you my in-game name."
"Game?"
"Oh yeah~ You can call me Esti, hehe."
"Ah?????"
"However, in order to block my senior brother's power this time, I have exhausted the power I left behind, and I can no longer help you resist others' spying on you~ Luckily, there is a little lizard here."
Su Xi (completely bewildered): "..."
Kexia was watching from a distance, suddenly became furious. "Who are you calling a lizard?!"
"It's not good to get angry so easily. As the saying goes, relationships without mutual benefit are very fragile. If you help me protect this person, I'll help you get Silver Whirlback back in seven years, how about that? Or, you can have her help you hide back in Silver Whirlback, that's fine too~"
Upon hearing this, Kexia instantly suppressed her anger and asked, "Who exactly are you? How do you know such things?"
(Some people might not understand the plot of these two chapters... Here's an explanation: Earth is a Mortal World Trial ground for some sects in Andromeda to experience the mortal world. I've actually hinted before that the reason there are records of cultivation on Earth is because those who experienced the mortal world didn't completely forget those things, and then they spread them on Earth. (This is just an introduction to the Andromeda cultivation system, please don't take it too seriously.))
(Su Xi / Su Jiang is the embodiment of the White Clad Sword Immortal's experience in the mortal world. The price he paid for reversing time was his yang energy. If Su Xi lived seven years later, coinciding with the point in time that was reversed, the White Clad Sword Immortal in Andromeda would also become like Su Xi. That's why he was in a hurry to come and kill Su Xi. However, Su Xi is his 'true self,' which is also his most fundamental desire. Killing him would cause Inner Demon. If Su Xi said he regretted reversing time, he would kill him without any burden and would not be affected by Inner Demon.)
(As for that Palace Dress Woman, it's just about Joy, nothing much to say. I don't dare write about Se Se either, otherwise there would be quite a lot of interesting plots in the Andromeda side (all of which are related to people on Earth. A large part of the people on Earth come here to experience the mortal world. After they finish their experiences, their true selves return, and they will still remember things on Earth). But now I probably won't write much about the Andromeda side. After the Silver Whirlwind side's plot ends, the story will probably be finished.)
(By the way, Yuan Yi's origin is that there were too many immortals practicing the mortal realm, which led to the birth of Yuan Yi, a being similar to the Heavenly Dao, but whose strength is weak due to its short history.)