Chapter 271: Chapter 165: The End of Jade Ring Pool (Part 2)

You Su could hardly imagine how skilled at acting and meticulous in thought this mortal girl truly was.

Not only did she manage to deceive the mighty ones of the Void Realm, but also the hidden earth at the lake’s bottom.

"If it’s only like this, you didn’t have to pretend to be a bird in a cage constantly showing goodwill towards me. Just let me fall into a perilous situation, and I would naturally shatter the hidden earth’s illusion."

You Su expressed his doubt.

"If the first wish can’t be fulfilled, then naturally the second one must be completed."

Yudie had already stopped crying and was smiling. She stood at the cliff’s edge, tapping her feet, kicking down stones and dust into unknown places with the fierce wind sweeping them away.

"What a pity, just a little more... I initially planned, after the matter was settled, to pretend to be gravely injured under Shenxi’s hand, and let you take me to see the outside world one last time. If Miss Ji hadn’t interfered, perhaps someone as cautious as you would be moved to agree with me... Earlier when you first entered the pool, Miss Ji certainly disliked you, so how did it turn out this way? Is it true that road is the fastest shortcut to a woman’s heart?"

Yudie, wearing Ji Xueruo’s face, smiled with natural charm, even You Su seemed captivated by her bright beauty, dared not reply.

The beauty of the Jade Butterfly Holy Maiden was dazzling yet fleeting, like summer flowers that die in a blink.

She abruptly entered your life, regarding you as her most vital confidant, not only willing to sacrifice her life to satisfy your desires but also bearing all pressure from a Void Realm Venerable to save you.

No man could withstand her advance, no matter that You Su had long prepared his heart to resist. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

She always restrained herself from wanting you to bear the responsibility of rescuing her, only hoping you would leave her a beautiful memory. Yet if it truly came down to her near-dying, lying in your arms and saying ’what a pity, I haven’t seen the outside world yet,’ how could you not draw the sword, carry her, and flee together across the world?

If not for Ji Xueruo, it might have been another romantic story, despite its foundations being the scheme of a thousand-year-old monster.

But there are no ifs.

Xiaoyu was right; Ji Xueruo was the red rope binding You Su. You Su does not believe in destiny, but sometimes you have to recognize that some people and some things are predestined.

You Su took another step forward, just ten paces away from Yudie, this distance for a Sword Cultivator is reached in an instant.

He drew his sword and stood still, the sword was darker than the night.

"So, can you return Miss Ji to me?"

"I love you so much, yet you don’t love me, and still want to take my rival from my hands. Do you think I will grant your wish?"

’Ji Xueruo’ raised her delicate brows, seemingly transforming back into her original proud self.

"Once there was an evil being, she possessed my junior sister’s body. Her stratagem was equally terrifying, but I nevertheless saved my junior sister. If you don’t believe me, you can try."

You Su raised his sword horizontally, ready to strike.

"If I’m not mistaken, they’re sisters, aren’t they? Miss Ji’s personality probably wouldn’t let you be so greedy, right? Once the matter is exposed, fear will bring a storm of blood, won’t it? Rather than loving and not getting, why don’t you let me occupy this body, I will soothe your junior sister for you, letting you enjoy the happiness of having several beauties? I’m quite generous, I can help you find a few more extraordinary female immortals."

"I’m blind, I love not the skin but her as a person." You Su sighed and bent down, speaking in a deep voice, "Let me ask you one final question; what will it take to make you let her go?"

Yudie turned her back to the cliff, extending her arms wide; her voice was louder than ever, the wind couldn’t scatter it:

"What else can be done? The hidden earth is dead, without its divine source to nourish me, I shall also die. To survive, I must possess my own kin. Miss Ji and Xiaoyu have the most suitable physique to be kin, and to avenge the turbid dragon and Void Nightmare, of course, I’ll choose Miss Ji."

"Then I won’t let you live!"

You Su decisively stepped forward, the sword body rolled like a mad dragon, the mighty Sword Intent nearly sliced the rock cliff beneath his feet!

But this sword failed to pierce Ji Xueruo, who had become a hidden water kin. Several white spiritual snakes bit the handle of Mo Song Sword, stopping the sword tip an inch from Ji Xueruo’s chest.

Yudie had long anticipated this, casting a contemptuous glance at You Su, smiling dismissively, ignoring the blustering Sword Intent before her, this insightful young girl said with certainty:

"You can’t bear to kill her."

Tonight, the wind was especially boisterous, as if the heavens and earth knew Jade Ring Pool’s storm hadn’t settled. The piercing night wind swept past the ring-shaped mountains, in this naturally formed basin singing a lingering mournful cry.

Yudie still had her arms wide open, her white skirt sleeves swirling, making her look like a pristine white butterfly.

"Want to save her? Then come save."

She fearlessly leaned back towards the cliff, her figure falling like a plummeting bird.

You Su didn’t hesitate for a moment, slashing away the white snakes, leaping down the steep cliff, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

Yudie recalled her last time embracing You Su while falling, the sensation of flying fascinated her.

She unloaded the dragon bones forming the hidden earth, since then unable to soar again. In exchange, she received the love she longed for, but was forever trapped in it.

Tears stayed in the air of the previous moment, she reminisced the past, all love and hate, joy and pain seemed less important now compared to the freedom of soaring in this moment.

The familiar strong arm held her waist, she leaned her head on You Su’s chest, gazing up at You Su’s face.

"I am in her body, so are you rescuing her or me?"

"Her." You Su replied firmly.

Yudie touched You Su’s jaw, smiled mournfully like autumn water:

"Indeed... in this world, only the hidden earth loves me. How can I leave him then? But if I die, what about those grudges..."

You Su remained silent.

Yudie’s eyes sparkled like bright gems: "Mr. You, you are the True Lord of evil; I know you are a man who honors promises! Promise me, avenge me by killing the turbid dragon and Void Nightmare! Then I’ll return Miss Ji to you!"

"I..."

Mo Song Sword scraped sparks along the mountain wall, illuminating You Su’s face half light, half shadow.

"I promise you."

Yudie laughed again, this time laughing with flowers shaking with the motion:

"You are such a fool! I can never turn the current Ji Xueruo into my kin! Otherwise, who would be here waiting for you?"

"You are the True Lord! She has long been your kin already! But you must keep your promise! As compensation! I prepared a gift for you two! Your story will be more romantic than the one I spun!"

They were swiftly falling, wind whistling, so Yudie shouted these words.

With her words, the already brightly lit Jade Ring Pool suddenly turned brilliant, countless sky lanterns rose from every corner of Jade Ring Pool into the sky like shooting stars filling the sky.

"Sky lanterns are also called wish lanterns! I made a new wish lantern for each of my kin! It held the wishes I wished for them! Although Jade Ring Pool is already worn and dilapidated, I believe, without me and the hidden earth, our home will still be the most beautiful place in the world!"

Yudie shouted excitedly, her eyes like the most vivid gems in the world.

She once made a sky lantern for herself, but it never flew out of this pool, just like her fate. But the thousand sky lanterns she made for the Jade Clan all took their intended form becoming these starry skies.

Unable to restrain her joy, she lifted her chin to kiss You Su’s lips.

You Su froze in amazement, then eagerly reciprocated.

Because he knew, the one in his arms was no longer Yudie, but Ji Xueruo.