The Plan Is a Go!

Ye Lingling's clear, cool voice was like drops of ice water, carrying a calmness that seemed to see right through things.

"The key is to make them realize the possibility of loss. Fear... can sometimes break down barriers more effectively than love. Moreover, they must see that Lin Xia's sacrifice was to prevent them from turning against each other."

Ye Lingling looked at Lin Xia.

"You need to pay a price, real pain, for 'sacrifice' to feel real and impactful."

Lin Xia remained silent, her fingers unconsciously rubbing the lingering hangover throbbing between her brows.

Although Hu Liena and her group's plan was bold and even crazy, he knew that conventional emotional appeals would be like a drop in the ocean Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue's current state.

That despair and hatred require an equally powerful stimulus to sway it.

"A self-inflicted injury ruse..."

Lin Xia slowly uttered three words, her eyes gradually becoming sharp and resolute.

"I understand. I must endure this suffering, and it must be so severe that they can no longer remain indifferent."

"That's right!"

Dugu Yan slapped her thigh.

"What's the reason? You need to have a reason to convince them that you're 'seeking your own death,' right? You can't just say you've renounced the world and jumped off a cliff."

A shrewd glint flashed in Hu Liena's eyes as she spoke:

"The reason must be... for their own good! To prevent them from becoming complete enemies because of you! Ancient books... yes, just say that you discovered some legendary item in ancient books that can sever your karmic ties and make certain people completely forget your existence!"

Ye Lingling nodded slightly and added:

"The Forget-Me-Not Herb, or a similar legendary herb. Ancient texts record that it grows in extremely dangerous places, and only those with the utmost sincerity and determination can find it. After ingesting it, the person who takes the medicine will completely forget everything about the caster, becoming a complete stranger. The price is... the seeker must suffer immense backlash, and may even suffer damage to their soul."

This setup perfectly matches their needs.

The motives were tragic and noble enough, the process was dangerous and difficult enough, the result was shocking enough, and it provided a reasonable explanation for Lin Xia's "serious injury".

Lin Xia took a deep breath, her eyes becoming as deep as a cold pool.

"Use this reason. Say that after consulting countless ancient books, I finally found a record of the Heart-Eroding Forget-Me-Not Vine in a tattered, rare copy."

"This vine grows in the Core Circle Star Dou Forest, Forbidden Zone of Life, surrounded by Toxic companion beasts. Its fruit contains a mysterious power that forcibly erases cause and effect."

"I'm determined to find this medicine and have both mother and daughter take it, so they'll completely forget me, the source of all this trouble. From then on, they'll live in harmony, with no more grudges between them. As for me... I will suffer a backlash from violating a taboo during my search for the medicine, and be severely injured and on the verge of death..."

"Good!"

The three women spoke in unison, their eyes blazing with a do-or-die spirit.

The plan was quickly finalized.

Using the Saintess's permission, Hu Liena quietly "found" several obscure ancient books and fragments mentioning the legend of the "Heart-Eroding Forget-Me-Not Vine" from the ancient library of the Spirit Hall. She then arranged for a trusted person to inadvertently reveal Lin Xia's recent unusual frantic search for forget-me-not herbs near the Worship Hall and the Pope Hall.

Lin Xia immediately set off, secretly infiltrating the Core Circle Star Dou Forest.

He wasn't actually going to find the elusive "Forget-Worry Vine -Not Vine," but rather to inflict a sufficiently shocking and severe injury there.

To create an injury, Lin Xia needed a real, seemingly fatal one.

The plan was for Ye Lingling Bi Ji to secretly follow Lin Xia and create accidents at crucial moments, such as luring a powerful Soul Beast to attack Lin Xia. After a "bitter battle," Lin Xia "narrowly won," but was accidentally struck by the guardian Soul Beast when approaching a "suspected target" in a Toxic swamp.

Bi Ji will ensure that the injuries are concentrated in the vital areas of the chest and abdomen, making them appear extremely severe on the surface. However, thanks to Ye Lingling and Bi Ji's powerful healing abilities, they will be kept alive and the injuries will be controlled so that they are not truly fatal or leave irreversible damage.

Lin Xia needs to demonstrate a strong will to survive and a clear direction in this "accident".

After Lin Xia was rescued from near death due to severe injuries, she immediately sent messages to Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong in the most urgent and tragic way possible!

What about Lin Xia...? To prevent Qian Renxue and His Holiness the Pope from completely breaking ties, he single-handedly ventured into the forbidden Star Dou Core to find the legendary 'Heart-Eroding Forget-Me-Not Vine'!

Furthermore, it should be emphasized that Lin Xia took her own life for "them and her daughter".

Star Dou Forest, Core Area, Emerald Death Swamp.

An overwhelming aura of life and the eerie coexistence of decaying swamp miasma create a deathly place shrouded in a misty green haze.

The forest was eerily quiet, save for the occasional low growl of a beast, a sign of lurking danger.

Lin Xia concealed her presence and moved swiftly.

Lin Xia's target was a mud pit surrounded by huge, decaying ancient trees, near the habitat of a clan of Blazing Lion.

According to the plan, he needed to "encounter" a potentially fatal accident here.

Suddenly, a violent aura attacked from the side!

A massive, ancient Dark-Gold Dreadclaw Bear, its claws gleaming with a cold, dark gold light, roared as it charged out of the dense forest!

Its appearance was not purely coincidental, but rather the result of the beast-attracting powder created by Dugu Bo, which slightly angered this lord-level Ferocious Beast.

"Roar--!"

The battle erupted instantly!

The claw-like shadows tore through the air, and the surrounding ancient trees were shredded by the violent aftershocks of energy.

Lin Xia deliberately created an opening, taking the full force of a powerful Pound from the Terrorclaw Bear in his chest!

"Puff!"

His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the edge of the mud pit, his ribs making a teeth-grinding cracking sound.

The Terrorclaw Bear roared and followed, ready to deliver a fatal blow.

At this critical moment, an extremely faint yet incredibly precise life force emanated from the forest, silently piercing a hidden pressure point on the hind leg of the Terrorclaw Bear.

The massive body of the Terrorclaw Bear suddenly stiffened, its movements slowing instantly. It let out a roar filled with surprise and doubt before staggering into the depths of the dense forest.

Lin Xia lay dying in the mud, covered in blood, her breath faint.

Heaven Dou Empire, Moonlight Pavilion.

Bibi Dong's gaze, however, was somewhat unfocused.

The Haze of the Rakshasa surged uneasily deep within her heart, and Lin Xia's name was like Poison Point, bringing with it a soul-tearing pain every time she thought of it.

Just then, the door was violently flung open with a brute Superpower!

His eyes were Red, and his breathing was wild!

"Your His Holiness the Pope!!!"

Dugu Yan's voice was hoarse with despair, tinged with sobs. She knelt down on the ground, tears and sweat mixed with dirt streaming down her face.

"Lin Xia... Lin Xia... he's dying!!!"

"What?!"

Bibi Dong suddenly stood up, her wide robe sleeves trembling violently. An extremely cold killing intent spread uncontrollably, and the temperature in the entire room plummeted!

Dugu Yan spoke incoherently, tears streaming down her face.

"Lin Xia... he's gone mad! He's searching for that Heart-Eroding Forget-Me-Not Vine! He said... he said he wants you and Princess Qian Renxue to forget him!"

"He said this is the only way to get you all to let go!"

"He went to the Star Dou Forest to search for him, and then he was attacked by the Dark-Gold Dreadclaw Bear. His Soul Power dissipated... his bones shattered... he... he looked like he was going to die! At... at the East Suburb Villa... Lingling and Bi Ji are trying to save... save him..."

Dugu Yan cried out, vividly depicting Lin Xia's motives for searching for the Forget-Worry Vine and the tragic situation she was in.

Forget-Worry Vine... forget... let go...