Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 345 Forgetfulness
Relying on his unparalleled escape technique, the Lord of Futian Pavilion dared to stay far away and witness Song Xinci destroying her own path and refusing to ascend.

He shook his head and sighed, "I never expected him to be such a devoted lover."

Just then, a small ink-wash sword flew over the mountains from the East Sea, aiming precisely at the forehead of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion Master, about to pierce him.

Unfortunately, this person had anticipated this. He stepped into the void, and the ink-wash sword pierced through him. The man and the sword chased each other within a small space.

Although the scene was dangerous, they all worked together in perfect harmony and did not cause too much of a commotion, for fear of attracting the wrath of Heaven again.

Finally, the ink-wash sword grazed the Heavenly Pavilion Master's brow, leaving a faint red mark. It seemed to feel relieved and stopped chasing its target.

A man and a sword left the void and stood facing each other.

The Lord of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion gave a wry smile, wiped the bloodstain between his brows, and asked, "Are you satisfied now?"

A voice came from the ink-wash sword: "You almost killed my precious disciple and his wife. Tell me, should I be angry?"

"Since Yun Yi couldn't predict that I would intervene to stop the Heavenly Dao, then if he dies, he must accept the loss."

"Bullshit! In my opinion, it was clearly your Futian Pavilion that suffered a great loss this time. If it weren't for you, Xiao Buyi, that Ascension Realm cultivator, would have already been dealt with by the Heavenly Dao, without even needing Song Xinci to take action."

“…Alright.” The Lord of Futian Pavilion actually took the initiative to soften his stance, saying, “However, I never intended to kill Yun Yi. I just came to see Song Xinci off.”

Wang Shenlai said, "Are you in such a hurry to send her to ascension? Are you afraid she'll ruin your grand plan?"

The Master of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion laughed and said, "I have never said that."

As expected, Shuimo Xiaojian fell silent.

The Pavilion Master of Futian Pavilion changed the subject: "However, I didn't expect that Song Xinci would give up ascension for Yun Yi. It's really... unexpected."

Wang Shenlai, however, said: "Everyone thinks that the key to the Supreme Way of Forgetting Emotions lies in the word 'emotion,' but in my opinion, the key should be the word 'forget.'"

"What?!" The Overturning Heaven Pavilion Master suddenly realized: "Haha, if you hadn't reminded me, I really wouldn't have thought of this."

He laughed and said, "If you forget that 'the highest form of enlightenment is forgetting emotions,' then won't things go against her wishes again?"

Wang Shenlai: "The ways of Heaven are unpredictable; not getting what you want is the norm in life."

"Now that you mention it, I have another question. What's the difference between Song Xinci's direct ascension and his current seemingly scattered path, which is actually more in line with the Heavenly Dao?"

"How would I know? I'm not the Heavenly Dao."

"Alright, now that this matter is settled, I'll be leaving."

"Who let you leave?"

The face of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion Master seemed shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see clearly. One could only sense the growing coldness in his tone: "Another fight?"

Wang Shenlai said bluntly, "I just want to say that I don't have a good opinion of your plan."

"I also have something to say to you."

"please say."

"A plan is meant to be implemented, not just talked about or judged by others. As for right and wrong, success and failure, time will tell!"

After saying this, the Lord of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion lost all interest in conversation, and his figure gradually turned into nothingness, disappearing to some unknown place in the human realm.

With the ink-wash sword no longer having a goal, Wang Shenlai considered whether or not to tell Yun Yi the key to "Supreme Forgetfulness".

He thought that his children and grandchildren would have their own blessings, and this might be an opportunity tacitly approved by Heaven, so he let it go.

……

The Heavenly Dao disappeared, and everything returned to normal, erasing all traces of the great battle.

It was like a crumpled piece of Xuan paper being unfolded again, without leaving a single wrinkle. The ways of Heaven are indeed extraordinary.

Yun Yi carried his wife back to the Tianhai Treasure Ship, and everyone immediately surrounded him, all with solemn expressions.

Although they did not approve of Song Xinci's refusal to ascend to immortality, they had to admit that this was the only way to be "Song Xinci".

She has never been an unreasonable person.

With tears welling in her eyes, Zhuque couldn't help but ask, "Will something happen to Miss?"

At this moment, Song Xinci's face was normal, and she looked like she had fallen into a deep sleep, but there was no spiritual power left in her body.

This is different from the world depicted in the painting, where the sword intent is buried within the body, and the Dao Integration Realm is severely suppressed.

Today, Song Xinci has become a complete mortal, his spiritual power depleted and his meridians blocked.

Pei Jianjia, a senior who had had a similar experience, carefully examined the situation and said, "It's really strange that Xin Ci did not suffer any backlash after refusing to ascend. In fact, the Heavenly Dao even eliminated all the harms of her self-destruction of the Great Dao."

Yun Yi frowned and asked, "What is her current condition?"

"He looks like he has just turned back into a mortal who has never cultivated before. His breathing is steady, as if he is asleep."

"Since she has become a mortal, can't she just start cultivating again after she wakes up?"

Pei Jianjia said sadly, "It's not that simple. When she rejected the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao also rejected her."

Yu Wuxia also sighed, "Jianjia and I once encountered a person with a 'Heaven-Abandoned Body,' whose current situation is exactly the same as hers. They are unable to cultivate and seem to be rejected by the heavens."

Pei Jianjia continued, "Actually, compared to my condition back then, Xinci is much better now. We'll have to wait until she wakes up to discuss what to do next. I have a feeling things aren't that simple."

Yun Yi was naturally well aware of his wife's condition. He kept sending spiritual energy into her body, but she was completely unable to absorb it.

Zhuque gently stroked Song Xinci's hair, saying with concern, "What should we do?"

After thinking it over, Yun Yi said, "Let's go to the Flying Heaven Secret Realm first."

Zhuque nodded: "Alright."

Because Song Xinci drove away irrelevant people before her ascension, not many people knew that she had destroyed her own path.

Yun Yi figured that as long as he kept this a secret, there should be no immediate danger at Burial Sword Valley.

The Flying Secret Realm is a suitable secluded place where one can wait for Xin Ci to awaken.

Leaving the still unconscious Envoy on the Tianhai Treasure Ship, Yun Yi carried Song Xinci, while Zhuque led the way, and they easily found the Forget-Worry Spring.

With the seal on the Demon Capital broken and the storm stopped, the spring water here has gradually returned to its original state.

This time, no drinks were needed to open the entrance to the secret realm; everyone entered directly through the spring.

Passing through the whirlpool and out of the familiar cave, one is greeted by a secluded paradise.

Pei Jianjia and Yu Wuxia's eyes lit up. They felt that this place was a wonderful place to live in seclusion. If they could spend the rest of their lives here, that would be the best thing ever.

Bai Ze was also extremely excited; compared to the Demon Capital, this place was simply a fairyland.

Only Yunyi and Zhuque revisited the old place, feeling joy but mostly worry.

"Brother Yun!" Ye Nianyi and Nangong Zhuozhuo's figures approached from afar. The two had been waiting here for a long time and were wondering whether they should go out and see what was going on outside, in case they could help.

The two were initially very excited, but after seeing the woman in Yun Yi's arms, they felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them.

"Is this Sister Song? What happened to her?!"

(End of this chapter)