Nascent Soul Seizes Body, Jade

A few days later, five li south of Shànchǎn Prefecture City, west of Jinma Pass, a carriage had just come to a stop. The driver jumped down and opened the carriage door.

"Great Hero Su, we're outside the city!" the driver said.

Su Xue stumbled out, holding his daughter. His face was pale, his eyes bloodshot. Seeing that the person who saved him wore the clothes of the Dian Cang Sect, he asked, "Your Excellency, which esteemed member of the Dian Cang Sect are you?"

"This junior, Liu Tianyang!" the driver replied, bowing.

Su Xue stared at him, remembering he was with Gao Mingmo. He asked doubtfully, "Why did you save my daughter and me?"

Liu Tianyang smiled, "Great Hero Su, you've performed righteous deeds throughout the Central Plains, your fame reaching all corners of the land. This brother has admired you for a long time. Seeing your loyalty and righteousness in not abandoning your wife and daughter, I couldn't bear for you to be harmed by villains!"

Su Xue's expression softened upon hearing this. He pressed, "Was it you who brought me water and steamed buns in the dungeon a few days ago?"

Liu Tianyang chuckled, "A small effort, hardly worth mentioning!"

Su Xue's eyes welled up. He suddenly knelt on one knee and said gratefully, "Brother Tianyang, I will never forget your life-saving grace!"

Liu Tianyang hadn't expected Su Xue to perform such a grand gesture. He flusteredly helped Su Xue up and said, "Brother Su, there's no need for this! Take the child and quickly leave the mountain. I'll drive the carriage to lure away the pursuers!"

"No, I'm not leaving. I'm going back to save Bai Xue," Su Xue said firmly.

Liu Tianyang sighed, "Brother Su, your poison is too deep. You should focus on recovering your health first..."

Su Xue's expression turned cold, interrupting him, "If I can't save Bai Xue, we'll die together!"

Although angry, Liu Tianyang still persuaded, "Brother Su, if not for yourself, what about the daughter in your arms?"

Su Xue looked at his daughter, about to entrust her to Liu Tianyang, when he suddenly jumped onto the carriage and whipped the horses away.

Helpless, Su Xue held his daughter upright and, abandoning the main road, headed towards the mountain.

The midday sun was scorching, and the dense forest was stifling. Gao Bingxue, her head resting on Su Xue's shoulder, woke up from the heat. She opened her eyes, let out a frightened cry, and struggled free.

They were halfway up the mountain. Su Xue's footing was unstable, so he quickly stopped and put his daughter down.

As soon as Gao Bingxue was released, she quickly retreated a few steps, looking around warily at the strange man in front of her.

Su Xue smiled and said, "Xue'er, you're awake!"

Gao Bingxue asked nervously, "Who are you? How do you know my name?"

Su Xue said gently, "I am your daddy."

Upon hearing this, Gao Bingxue cursed, "I'm your grandma!" She often exchanged such insults with other children when playing at the Marquis's mansion.

Su Xue frowned and said, "Xue'er, don't be rude! Your mother will be angry if she hears you."

Gao Bingxue secretly thought, No matter who this person is, I'll escape first and then make plans. She took off running, and Su Xue reached out to stop her. Gao Bingxue pushed his abdomen with both hands.

Su Xue's internal energy was depleted, and his abdomen was filled with poisonous blood. It gave way at the slightest touch, and he fell backward. His daughter tumbled into his arms. Before he lost consciousness, he held her tightly, and they rolled down the mountain together.

Dede... dede...

Dede... dede...

Two horses approached from the main road. An old and a young Taoist priest dismounted.

The old Taoist priest channeled some vital energy into Su Xue and massaged his abdomen a few times. He spat out a mouthful of black blood and slowly regained consciousness.

The young Taoist priest picked up the sword beside Su Xue. He gripped the hilt, trying to draw the blade, but couldn't budge it.

"Changqing, stop fooling around and put it down!" the old Taoist priest said.

"Master, this sword is strange. Take a look!" the young Taoist priest said, handing it to his master.

The old Taoist priest took the long sword and drew the blade an inch. He quickly asked, "A level ten divine weapon, the Cang Lang Sword? Are you Su Xue?"

Su Xue mumbled groggily, "Senior, save... Xue'er... return to Gu Mountain!" He pointed to his daughter lying beside him before his hand dropped.

The old Taoist priest snorted, "You've met me, so dying won't be that easy."

The old Taoist priest turned to the young Taoist priest and said, "Changqing, get the Seven Insects Seven Herbs Divine Pill."

Changqing took out the pill and gave Su Xue one. He then looked at the little girl beside him and asked, "Master, should this little girl have one too?"

The old Taoist priest glanced at her and nodded, "Give her one too. She's also poisoned quite deeply."

Changqing helped the little girl up, pried open her mouth, and fed her a Seven Insects Seven Herbs Divine Pill. He noticed a white fish jade pendant hanging around the little girl's neck. Changqing then took a green fish jade pendant from his own neck, and the two fit together perfectly.

He took them apart and put them back together, playing with them.

In the pocket dimension, Bai Xue and Chen Qing heard a strange cry in the courtyard. They ran out and saw the Great General's Nascent Soul and the Princess's Nascent Soul jumping excitedly above the lake.

The distant mountains and forests appeared and disappeared.

The Great General's Nascent Soul and the Princess's Nascent Soul quickly flew towards the edge of the grassland. Bai Xue and Chen Qing followed suit.

When they reached the edge of the pocket dimension, the Great General's Nascent Soul shouted, "Sister Yu, the possession is today. Have you made up your mind?"

The Princess's Nascent Soul replied, "Brother Qing, I'll listen to you!"

On Penglai Immortal Island, in the garden of the White Jade Palace, the White Deer Immortal was happily smiling as she watched Qing Shi and Bai Yu meet.

Suddenly, two streams of energy emerged from the jade pendants, forming into huge infant shapes. They stared menacingly at Changqing and Bingxue, who lay on the ground.

The White Deer Immortal was furious. "Insolent disciples!" She flashed and disappeared, leaving only a five-colored afterimage flying towards the mortal realm.

Chen Renfeng watched the scene in the water mirror and knew the Great General's Nascent Soul had escaped. He thought, This is bad, and quickly said, "White Crane Immortal, let's follow quickly."

The White Crane didn't move either. Helplessly, Chen Renfeng took some of the immortal fruits and fine wine from the table and handed them to her. With a crane's cry, a white shadow disappeared into the garden.

South of Shànchǎn Prefecture City, dark clouds gathered, and a fierce wind raged.

The Princess's Nascent Soul and the Great General's Nascent Soul gathered the Spiritual Energy from a hundred-mile radius, forming a vortex of Spiritual Energy. Bingxue and Changqing were in the center.

Suddenly, a deer's cry rang out. The Princess's Nascent Soul and the Great General's Nascent Soul were simultaneously struck with heavy blows. With two screams, they retreated into the Jade Pendant.

A moment later, the dark clouds dispersed, and the fierce wind subsided.

Fire Dragon True Person stood respectfully before Chen Renfeng and White Deer Immortal. White Deer Immortal held the red string of the Twin Fish Jade Pendant in her hand.

Chen Renfeng said, "De Sheng, carry out your assigned task with all your heart. When your Karma Value reaches six hundred thousand and you form your Golden Core, you will have the chance to ascend."

Fire Dragon True Person excitedly knelt down immediately and said sincerely, "Master, what is my current Karma Value?"

Chen Renfeng took out the Karma Calculation Instrument from his sleeve. After calculating, he said, "De Sheng, you already have two hundred thousand Karma Value. Few Grandmasters in the mortal realm have surpassed you."

Upon hearing this, Fire Dragon True Person felt a sense of disappointment. Forty thousand more to reach six hundred thousand for ascension was too far.

White Deer Immortal saw that the time was about right and said, "Chen Tuan, let's go! Put these two Jade Pendants where they belong."

A moment later, White Deer Immortal and Chen Renfeng appeared in a secret chamber at the bottom of Luoqie Lake. Chen Renfeng looked at the bronze coffin placed in the center. He couldn't believe it. Have I returned to the beginning?

White Deer Immortal waved her hand, and the lid of the bronze coffin floated up.

Chen Renfeng saw the corpses of the Princess and the Great General lying inside the coffin. Their clothes were brand-new red wedding garments, exactly the same as what he had discovered during his archaeological excavation.

White Deer Immortal placed the Twin Fish Jade Pendants on her beloved disciples respectively and sighed softly, "Your Nascent Souls are hiding in a small world, and I cannot do anything to you. So, you shall live out your lives within it!"

Chen Renfeng, standing beside them, felt anxious. How can I find an opportunity to enter the small world and see Bai Xue and Chen Qing?

White Deer Immortal looked at her beloved disciples' corpses with sadness. Chen Renfeng advised, "Immortal, we should go back."