Father and Daughter's Schemes

Two brief words, without the slightest ripple, yet they conveyed an aura capable of swallowing mountains and rivers.

Cultivators had always prided themselves on defying Heaven to seize their fate, and this so-called fate encompassed destiny and lifespan!

Destiny broadened the scope of one's life, while lifespan extended its length. Only when both reached their extremes could one emulate the Heavenly Dao, hanging high above the firmament, enduring countless tribulations without perishing.

Thus, lifespan had always been an ultimate pursuit that cultivators could not avoid.

Though Hun Tiandi claimed that he was merely a creation of the illusion, since this illusion could replicate his temperament, it would more or less reflect some of the original's views.

He... truly seemed unafraid of death?

At this thought, Hun Ruoruo was slightly distracted, and the attack she had been readying froze in her palm.

"What? Can't bring yourself to strike?"

A soft chuckle sounded by her ear, followed by a gentle voice.

"If you truly cannot bring yourself to do it, I fear this first trial will stop you right here."

Though he said so, the Scholar's tone carried a hint of teasing. Clearly, he did not believe Hun Ruoruo truly could not bring herself to act.

"Hmph."

A trace of unease flashed across Hun Ruoruo's face as she said coldly, "Normally, illusions do everything they can to deceive their opponents and make them sink so deeply into them that they cannot escape. Yet not only did this false body of yours admit on its own that it is fake, you even want me to kill you personally. How could I not be suspicious?"

Hearing her explanation, the Scholar's eyes narrowed slightly before he nodded thoughtfully.

"Mm. Being cautious in all things truly is your usual nature, girl. In that regard, you are