He Shutong Was Unwilling to Forget the Heart Demon

On that crystal-clear lotus platform, which seemed to be formed from morning dew, a beautiful Fairy in a white dress, with a serene temperament, quietly sat in meditation with her eyes closed.

Her long hair cascaded down like a silver river, gently draping over her shoulders and exuding a faint fragrance. Beneath her hair, her face was delicate and refined, like a newly blossoming white lotus, radiating a transcendent purity and elegance. Paired with her light, cloud-like white dress, she seemed as if she might be carried away by the wind at any moment and ascend to become an immortal.

However, a lingering sorrow always remained between the brows of this exquisitely beautiful Fairy. And it was precisely this sorrow that kept her attached to the mortal Fairy, preventing her from completely severing her ties with it.

"Su'er..."

The Fairy's lips parted slightly, her brows furrowed. The sorrow in her words was like a faint mist, yet it could never be dispelled.

"Mistress..."

She opened her clear eyes and saw only snow-covered trees and flying blossoms, but no sign of the young man.

"Is it just my imagination...?"

The Fairy murmured to herself, then shook her head in sorrow.

As she closed her eyes to rest, the image of the boy stubbornly standing outside her empty room, determined to protect her as she left, resurfaced in her mind. His True Intention calls of "Mistress" still echoed in her ears, making her feel as if she saw the boy return, standing before her and calling her name in person.

Unfortunately, it was just an illusion...

In fact, she knew that she had a biggest secret she hadn't told anyone—she had never truly emerged from the Black Sea Moon.

She hadn't witnessed the scene of the deputy rescuing her from the Black Sea Moon, but she remembered it vividly and clearly, never forgetting even a moment of it.

This is the mental barrier that the Black Sea Moon left on her.

At this point, this mental block has become the only remedy she can use to comfort her longing.

In that boundless, sinking black ocean, those painful memories almost swallowed her whole. She was about to give up resisting and accept being devoured by the Black Sea Moon. Because she couldn't find a reason to cling to her worthless life, and that was exactly what the Black Sea Moon wanted to see.

In that desperate situation, it was You Su's appearance that saved her, allowing her to regain her strength and realize that she was needed and could make up for her unintentional or intentional mistakes. Then her icy heart melted, and with her will reaffirmed, she broke free from the shackles of the Black Sea Moon.

But... this is completely unreasonable.

Because inside the Black Sea Moon's body, the images she could see were what the Black Sea Moon wanted her to see. She was about to become the Black Sea Moon's food, and that evil spirit had no reason to offer her salvation just as she was about to fall.

There is no such thing as something without evidence. The scene of You Su's persistent efforts to save her appeared before her eyes not because the boy's sincerity moved the heavens and brought him good fortune, but because of Black Sea Moon's conspiracy.

Ice Heart remains unresolved; no matter how strong she is, she is ultimately just a mortal whose cultivation has been locked away. To the evil Mystic Qi that feed on the profound energy refined by cultivators, such food is certainly not as palatable as the Lotus Venerable after she has recovered her cultivation level.

So, that was actually a scene that Black Sea Moon deliberately showed her. Her purpose was to give her an opportunity to regain her full strength, just like hunters who wait until their prey is ripe before eating it.

Black Moon hadn't expected that the Lotus Sword Venerable had recovered his cultivation, was no prey it could easily devour.

He Shutong sighed softly. In fact, she knew that she hadn't finished off Hei Haiyue because she was in a hurry to rescue You Su in Chuyun City. That sword strike hadn't completely killed Black Sea Moon.

Since Black Sea Moon didn't die, logically speaking, she should have eliminated all the obstacles left by evil spirits in her heart. Only in this way could she eliminate future troubles and become that pure and innocent Fairy again, but... she didn't do that.

That image left such a deep impression on her, like a straw that pulled her out of the mire. Whenever she felt sorry for herself, she would recall that image, and then she would find a reason to keep living. So even knowing that this unforgettable memory was a mental obsession left by evil spirits, she couldn't bear to forget it...

But just now, she seemed to have a strange feeling, as if she had sensed the boy's presence in the Unseen.

Where are you...?

He Shutong murmured to himself in a mournful voice.

Just then, amidst the snow-covered trees, after a subtle spatial fluctuation, a voluptuous, mature and beautiful Fairy dressed in a long cyan dress slowly walked in.

Her steps were light, yet possessed an undeniable charm. The long, light blue dress clung to her voluptuous figure, outlining her graceful curves, and every gesture exuded the allure of a mature woman.

She gently walked to the side of the Fairy in the white dress, gazing at her serene face with concern, her eyes filled with deep worry, as if she were sharing the pain the Fairy in the white dress was enduring.

"Why are you daydreaming again?" The Third Elder, who was also at the Void Glimpse Realm, easily noticed He Shutong's unease. "Your cultivation is not yet stable. You should leave the Lotus Birth Pool and recuperate."

He Shutong gently shook her head, "It's alright."

"It's alright, it's alright. How can you go find him if you don't stabilize your cultivation?" The Third Elder raised her eyebrows, somewhat resentful. "Those people were causing trouble and forcing you to leave Lotus Peak. But fortunately, the Sect Master had already ordered me to transfer you to this forbidden area of the sect, so you escaped a calamity. I see that your recovery is going well, and you may be able to come out of seclusion soon. So you don't need to think too much. You should focus on recovering first so you can do more, right?"

"It's all thanks to him..."

He Shutong lowered her eyes slightly. The thought that the Lotus Root Heart, the Nine Revolutions Spirit Returning Pill, and other Law Treasure that helped her stabilize her cultivation were all found for her by You Su made the woman's sorrow even heavier.

The Third Elder remained silent for a long while after hearing this, finally sighing and advising, "If that's the case, then you should focus on refining your Destiny Item. Only then will you not have let his good intentions go to waste. If you wallow in self-pity here and delay your recovery, perhaps when he needs you in the future, you will still be stuck there helplessly."

Upon hearing this, He Shutong slightly raised her head. Of course, she did not want such a thing to happen again, so she resolutely sat down cross-legged again.

Seeing this, the Third Elder sighed and felt even more heartache. She had never spoken such harsh words to the Thirteenth Elder before, and she regretted it afterward, but she did not expect that the other party was not as fragile as she thought.

"Wangshu... is there still no news from her?" He Shutong suddenly asked. Talking about her disciples, she felt more and more that she was a complete failure as a master.

Two months ago, Wangshu was secretly transferred to this forbidden area with her, but a month ago, Wangshu somehow managed to escape. All that was left behind was a note that read, "Master, I'm going to find my junior brother. You rest well and wait for me to bring him back to find you. Don't worry about me, I will write to you."

At that time He Shutong was extremely weak. If the Third Elder hadn't forcibly stopped her, she would have already rushed out of the forbidden area to find her disciples.

"Yes." The Third Elder sighed, and the affirmative answer finally put He Shutong at ease.

The Third Elder took out a letter from his robes and handed it over. "Wangshu said she has arrived in the Northern Ao Continent and told you to take good care of yourself. She will find your junior brother soon."

"Northern Ao Continent... Aren't there any clues in the Western Wilderness Continent?"

The Third Elder shook his head. "It's impossible to search an entire continent in a month. Her search is like looking for a needle in a haystack. You know the rumors circulating outside; someone as clever as him would definitely be hiding even if he were alive. If you ask me, it's better to wait for him to come looking for you than for you to go looking for him."

"Yes... but how can we feel at ease if we don't do something?" He Shutong sighed.

The Third Elder pursed her red lips. "The most important thing you can do is to quickly recover your strength. If you are not the leader of the female sword immortals, but the leader of all sword immortals in the world, you can protect him when he returns. You can also stand up for him when he is cleared of his name."

He Shutong gently bit her lower lip and said softly, "Thank you."

"Why thank me? That kid saved Zi Xun and Si Han, I owe him a debt of gratitude. I just hope he can return soon, so my female disciples won't keep worrying about him."

The Third Elder shook his head and sighed. Zi Xun and Si Han were well aware of You Su's deeds. They knew that You Su was not Evil Demon but a hero. However, the public opinion environment did not allow them to speak the truth. It was rumored that Tong Hui was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison for defending You Su's innocence on Tian Qi Divine Mountain. Nowadays, topics related to You Su were extremely sensitive, and the fact that You Su was corrupted by evil was witnessed by many people and had irrefutable evidence. It would be extremely difficult to overturn the case with just words.

In order to protect his disciples and sect, the Third Elder had no choice but to order Zi Xun and Si Han to keep quiet about it. It wasn't that they were inactive, but rather that they were secretly accumulating strength, gathering those who trusted You Su, preparing for his return, and incidentally finding out the culprit who was secretly manipulating public opinion across the Five Continents.

The female disciples of the Third Elder also learned about You Su's heroic deeds through Zi Xun and Si Han's private conversations, and they admired the young man who had taken them to open a stocking shop even more.

What the Third Elder didn't say was that it wasn't just her disciples who cared about the boy; she herself was also heartbroken by his unfair circumstances.

The Third Elder gently placed his hand on He Shutong's delicate shoulder, and a graceful Mystic Qi emerged, forming a natural protective barrier. He Shutong did not express her gratitude, but continued to refine the Lotus Root Heart with her eyes closed, silently remembering the kindness in her heart.

The two Fairy, one still and one lively, one pure and one radiant, each radiating their own unique beauty, are made even more touching by their mutual affection at this moment.

The moonlight outside the window was silvery white, and fine snowflakes were falling.

"Su'er..."

You Su's heart skipped a beat. This voice was like a gentle breeze that traveled through time and space, softly brushing against his heart and awakening warm memories.

"Mistress..."

You Su couldn't help but call out softly, but that exquisitely beautiful figure only existed in his mind.

Bai Ze savored the deer leg with satisfaction, and seeing You Su's dazed expression, he was secretly surprised and teased:

"Why are you calling me 'Mistress'?"

The moment the words left his mouth, a jet-black sword was stuck in the table beside him.

Bai Ze was startled. Although You Su was verbally abusive, he was actually quite gentle. Knowing that he had touched a nerve, he quickly shut his mouth and ran far away from the Ink Pine Sword with the deer leg in his mouth.

You Su ignored the mischievous Bai Ze and frowned secretly, feeling that the source of his Mistress's voice was not something that had come out of nowhere.

If the auditory hallucinations were caused by lovesickness, then he should also be able to hear the voices of his junior sister and senior sister Xue Ruo. Why is it his Mistress? Moreover, compared to them, his Mistress doesn't even have Evil Follower connection with him.

Could it be... because of that black jellyfish?

If I'm not mistaken, my Mistress was once swallowed by this jellyfish. And since I killed that evil spirit, I should theoretically have inherited its power. Could this be why the Unseen 've somehow formed a connection with my Mistress?

Thinking of this, You Su became more and more excited, and an irrepressible excitement made his blood rush.

You Su recalled that when her Mistress told her her story, she only mentioned the reason for Bing Xin's dissolution in passing, without mentioning the specific reasons.

Looking back now, it turns out that the reason why my Mistress was so heartbroken was because of me...

You Su felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration; he had never felt so joyful since he awakened and entered Northern Ao Continent.

The subtle bond that had formed between him and his Mistress made him realize that the ethereal Fairy was not so unattainable after all. She was special to him, and he was special to her.

But You Su was not blinded by happiness. He sat up and began to try to grasp the true power that the black jellyfish had given him.

Bai Ze huddled in the corner, watching the usually indifferent boy's face light up with vibrant energy, and silently thought to himself:

"There is no spring in the Northern Ao Continent... but that doesn't stop the animals from going into heat..."

But the next moment, Bai Ze's cat-like eyes widened in alarm, because You Su had squatted down in front of it at some point, looking like he had come with ill intentions.

Bai Ze instinctively shrank back, but there was a corner behind him with nowhere to hide.

"No way... I was just thinking about it in my head... Can you read minds or something?"

"Let meow twice," You Su said coldly.

Bai Ze stared in disbelief at You Su approaching step by step, and quickly begged for mercy, "I swear! I'll never talk back to you again! Don't come any closer! Meow meow meow, I was wrong meow! I was wrong meow!"

The once- Divine Beast was forced to learn to behave like a cat. Bai Ze bit his lower lip, feeling utterly humiliated.

You Su chuckled, while Bai Ze felt even more resentful and angry, but then it perked up its cat ears and noticed something was amiss.

You Su is right in front of me, yet his laughter seems to be coming from elsewhere.

It turned its head and was astonished to find two You Su inside the room!

One person puts a cold face in front of it, while the other laughs heartily in bed.

Bai Ze was stunned. It blinked hard to make sure it wasn't seeing things.

In an instant, it understood something and glared angrily at You Su: "You! You actually used an illusion to deceive me! You despicable and shameless scoundrel!"

After saying that, Bai Ze disregarded everything and leaped onto the bed, wrestling with the real You Su, while the fake You Su vanished into nothingness.

But it was no match for You Su in the end, and was eventually held in You Su's arms, forced to beg for mercy with a sweet meow.

This made it determined to work hard and one day make You Su bark like a dog under its feet.

The year-end overtime is really bad, so I don't have enough time to write every day. I don't want to leave any loose ends and revise later, but I really don't have enough time. Please forgive me, I'm so sorry!