Chapter 257: Chapter 160: Until the Seas Dry and the Rocks Decay, Until the End of Time (Part 2)

You’re the one whose head is filled with those two words, aren’t you?

But Ji Xueruo’s expression of shame and anger didn’t last long. Suddenly, it twisted uncontrollably, as if an invisible force had distorted her features, causing blood to pour from her seven orifices, leaving her unable to utter a single sound!

You Su immediately understood the reason; it was the backlash from the wish to reverse time!

Just like when You Su briefly transformed into the Lower Void Realm, this illusion does not allow you to make any sound when the massive backlash arrives!

So Yui Zhen couldn’t possibly imitate them, because he was alone, and the backlash from reversing time would be certain death for him.

But You Su and Ji Xueruo were different; they would take turns saving each other until they saw the dawn of victory!

"Rewind time to a quarter of an hour ago!" You Su shouted to the sky.

Their bodies visibly flew backwards at high speed, returning to the position where You Su was half-kneeling on the ground, with Ji Xueruo lying in his arms.

This time she slowly opened her eyes, filled with lingering fear, unable to immediately forget the intense pain just now, causing her body to tremble slightly.

With a heart full of empathy, You Su embraced her gently:

"It’s okay, it’s okay... we won’t die."

Ji Xueruo’s face was buried in You Su’s chest and abdomen. The young man had a faint fragrance, reminiscent of snow-covered pines in winter—cold yet unexpectedly upright and reliable.

Being held like this... didn’t seem so bad?

Perhaps because Ji Xueruo knew that the only path before her was to learn You Su’s Sect’s Dual Cultivation Technique; or perhaps in the face of calamity, this young man’s embrace gave her a sense of attachment...

After all, they had already done it once, so doing it a few more times wasn’t really much... Besides, this was all just an illusion, let it be a spring dream... In this place, time rewinds endlessly; but once outside, only an instant might pass in the real world. So no matter what happens here, it bears no relation to reality...

Her defenses finally lowered somewhat, and she murmured softly:

"Won’t Yui Zhen come over?"

You Su, however, shouted to the sky, "Yui Zhen and dog, do not appear for a quarter of an hour!"

"You’re crazy! Why make such a big wish again!"

You Su merely smiled calmly, "Your wish turned back two quarters, and the backlash appeared at your first quarter. My wish is only to go back one quarter, just half of yours. So if I make another grand wish, the backlash likely won’t come any sooner than a quarter."

"You’re quite clever... but are you sure your Sect’s licentious technique can really achieve that level..."

Her tone didn’t sound questioning; it was more like final confirmation.

"Please trust me, Miss Ji, otherwise why would Junior Sister break from the Meridian Passage Realm into the Spirit Platform Realm after just one Dual Cultivation?"

You Su cited an example to prove the vast profundity of their cultivation technique.

Unexpectedly, a sharp pain came from his waist, as if someone was pinching his soft flesh hard.

"Shut up! Don’t mention Lingruo!"

Ji Xueruo glared at You Su with an adorable fierceness, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

She had finally overcome various psychological obstacles to give it a try, and this idiot mentioned his sister’s name at such a time!

Lingruo, don’t be afraid. Sister is only doing this for the sake of saving your Dao companion...

If he doesn’t Dual Cultivate with me, then you’ll never see him again...

Besides, it’s just a dream, doesn’t count for anything...

Ji Xueruo no longer acted like a young girl but seemed to revert to the proud and strong Snake Race Empress:

"Our previous agreement still stands—once this is all over, you and I will never meet again! All for the sake of shattering Jade Ring Pool’s plot!"

You Su raised his head blankly, feeling a sense of loss.

After everything they would go through, could he really nonchalantly adhere to the agreement to never see each other again?

He slowly nodded, "Alright."

Seeing the sorrowful expression on You Su’s face brought an inexplicable tightness to Ji Xueruo’s chest. She quickly shook her head, discarding the feelings that should never have arisen.

She stood upright, gently pulled off her hair ribbon, allowing her dark hair to cascade like water, spreading over You Su’s face.

Along with it came the faint fragrance of her dress.

Ji Xueruo bashfully turned her head, lightly biting her red lip, her hands nervously intertwined in front of her belly:

"Teach me..."

...

Ji Xueruo slowly opened her eyes.

The first Dual Cultivation wasn’t particularly smooth; a quarter of an hour seemed too short for this vigorous young man.

As the quarter was about to end, You Su hadn’t successfully injected his ’snake venom’ into Ji Xueruo’s body.

Ji Xueruo felt both shy and angry, though her body felt no different, she couldn’t help but think if the Dual Cultivation wasn’t completed, wouldn’t it mean she let him have his way for a quarter, for nothing...?

"Were you trying to show off how great you are?"

Ji Xueruo bluntly remarked, recalling how in books she’d read, many men liked to flaunt their prowess through time, but judging ability by time alone was superficial.

"Um..." You Su replied with some helplessness, "Miss Ji, I hope you understand, for Dual Cultivation to achieve the best results, both sides need full dedication. Harmonizing like music, a quarter is normal. At times like these, I won’t intentionally control myself, and Miss Ji, please don’t resist your instincts either."

"Are you saying it’s my fault, making you unable to perform?" Ji Xueruo retorted, angered to the point of gritting her teeth. To her, his words implied she possessed no allure!

"That wasn’t my intention at all! Miss Ji, just follow the incantation, relax, don’t reject it, but don’t be a stiff board either... Let’s try again..."