Shen Wugou had indeed once loved Deng Yin. But after he divided his heart among three women and took up with the witches, she hated him for willingly sinking into depravity. Though she outwardly severed all ties with him, she still tried to pull him back from the demonic path.
Sadly, Heaven did not grant her wish. Deng Yin could not let go of those two witches. In the end, he even flayed the skin from his entire body to practice the Blood God Great Art, the most formidable art in that evil volume, the Blood God Scripture. Shen Wugou finally lost all hope. From then on, she sealed her heart in concrete and severed every feeling she had for Deng Yin, devoting herself solely to cultivation. After settling her karmic ties with her two disciples, Heavenly Deficiency and Earthly Remnant, she ascended alone.
After reaching the Immortal Realm, she paid her respects to the Golden Mother of the Jade Pool and reunited with her two elder sisters.
The Golden Mother had established her own residence and administration, with a retinue of her own. Shen Wugou followed her sisters into the Golden Mother's ranks.
Her days in the Heavenly Realm had been peaceful and smooth, free of disasters and tribulations. Yet amid that quiet leisure, she occasionally recalled the days when she and Deng Yin had lived and traveled together, roaming the world with swords in hand, slaying demons and upholding the Dao. Now, that single call of "Sister" from Deng Yin stirred up all her old longing.
"You truly have some nerve... forcing your way into Heaven and defying its will." Shen Wugou stirred her thoughts and sent him a response.
Seeing that she was actually willing to answer him, Deng Yin was instantly overjoyed. "I only came here