Su Jiu had originally thought that after she gave A-Yu the teleportation array, she would return to the mortal world and live a peaceful life. After all, for ordinary people, hatred and regret might be impossible to forget, but as time flowed onward, they would eventually fade into memories.
Now, however, it was clear that A-Yu had not chosen the path Su Jiu had left open for her.
A girl who had originally been unable to cultivate had, after undergoing who knew what, become a demonic cultivator through and through and taken her place against them.
Su Jiu felt regret, because in the end, A-Yu had failed to understand Yin Yin's final, painstaking intentions.
"A-Yu."
At the familiar voice, a faint change came over A-Yu's vacant face, and the repetitive movements of her hands stopped.
She stiffly turned her head toward the source of the voice.
"Su Jiu?" Though her expression was stiff, her voice still sounded fairly normal.
"It's been a long time." Su Jiu's voice was as cool and clear as a pool of spring water.
A-Yu fell silent for a moment. "It has indeed been... a long time, Su Jiu."
The moment A-Yu finished speaking, a black tempest suddenly surged up from the center of the altar. It settled beside her right hand, seemingly awaiting her command.
The Enforcement Hall disciples brought out their respective magic treasures in unison, all poised for battle.
"A-Yu, do you know what you're doing?"
A-Yu curled the corners of her lips, seemingly trying to give Su Jiu a smile. Perhaps because she had not smiled in so long, however, the smile she forced out looked terribly stiff.
The corners of her lips curved eerily, while her eyes remained black, lifeless, and utterly hollow.
"Of course I know. I'm accomplishing something truly