I took Tang Ke toward the great formation near the Road of Returning Yang. The bustling city drew the young girl's gaze. It was obvious that she was curious. A girl in the bloom of youth, she had suffered every torment the mortal world could offer. After breaking free, she would naturally want to take one look at this dazzling world. How tragic.
"If you're willing, stay. A brand-new world lies beneath your feet. There will be no more deceit and treachery. You'll come to like this world."
I watched her curious gaze, as if I were seeing my former self.
"Is this the city you built?"
Tang Ke crouched down and touched the strange flowers and plants her master had cultivated by hand. Wonder appeared on her face.
All she had ever seen was a cruel world. The only people who had treated her well were all dead. There were no good people there, only evil. It was also the place where I felt I owed her the most.
"I forgot to tell you: there is no Granny Meng's Soup. When all ghosts destined for reincarnation enter infant flesh, they are stripped away by a period in the cycle of rebirth. It is basically impossible for them to retain memories of their past lives."
I told her the truth.
Tang Ke was dazed for a moment before gritting her teeth. "Then how can I preserve my consciousness?"
"You can't. It's all down to luck—one in a billion."
I answered honestly.
"Fine. Then kill me. I want you to live with guilt for the rest of your life."
Tang Ke spoke without hesitation.
"Since you're innocent, why would I kill you? Forgetting the past might be better. You can live in peace without carrying the burden of painful choices. Isn't