Wandering Swordsman |

"Alright," Odin finally relented, but his tone remained serious, "but you must promise me you'll be careful. If you spot any danger, retreat immediately."

Alice nodded, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes: "I promise you, Father."

Inside the cabin, the sea breeze still blew gently. Sunlight streamed through the windows, bathing the father and daughter in a warm, golden glow. Odin looked at the scars on his daughter's face and secretly vowed to uncover the truth of what happened back then and bring justice to her.

"My child," Odin said softly, "whatever decision you make, your father will support you. But..." his voice choked with emotion, "don't let me lose you again."

Alice leaned on her father's shoulder and whispered, "Father, don't worry, I will never forget you again!"

At this moment, all the pain and longing found solace in this conversation.

The sea breeze remains the same, but this time, it brings not loneliness, but hope and determination.

Odin knew that his daughter had grown up and had her own thoughts and pursuits. As a father, all he could do was silently support her, protect her, and prevent anyone from hurting her.

At this moment, Shen Mo's gaze fell on the shocking scar on Alice's face. The scar was like a winding black river, stretching from her brow bone all the way to her jaw, severing her originally delicate features.

He recalled the scar from when Master Ma stabbed him through the heart years ago. After he fully integrated with the Buddhist power of the relic, that scar underwent a complete transformation and disappeared entirely. This gave Shen Mo a bold idea.

"This scar," Shen Mo said softly, a hint of unwavering determination in his voice, "maybe I have a way to heal it."

Alice suddenly looked up, a look of disbelief flashing in her eyes.

She had never imagined that the scar that had accompanied her for so many years could possibly be healed. "Really?" Her voice trembled slightly. "You really have a way?"

Shen Mo nodded, his gaze gentle yet firm: "Yes, although I'm not entirely confident, it's worth a try."

Upon hearing this, Odin's eyes flashed with an incredulous joy. He had always thought that the scar would remain on Alice's face forever, a mark she could never erase.

At this moment, he looked at Shen Mo with gratitude and expectation in his eyes, as if he saw the hope of his daughter being reborn.

"Shen Mo," Odin's voice choked with emotion, "if it can truly be repaired, I'll agree to anything you ask."

Shen Mo did not answer immediately, but instead gestured for Alice to sit down in front of him.

He sat cross-legged and gestured for Alice to sit opposite him. Alice did as he said, and the two sat down facing each other, with less than a foot between them.

Shen Mo closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly opened them.

He reached out his right hand and gently placed it on the scar on Alice's face, feeling the warmth of her skin.

"Close your eyes," Shen Mo said softly. "Relax, don't be nervous."

Alice closed her eyes as instructed, feeling the warmth from Shen Mo's palm. The temperature wasn't scorching; instead, it carried a comforting warmth.

Shen Mo began to mobilize the Buddhist power within his body, guiding the spiritual energy to slowly flow out from his fingertips.

It was a gentle yet powerful force, like the warm spring sun, softly caressing Alice's skin.

He could feel Alice's skin trembling slightly, as if responding to this power.

"Don't resist," Shen Mo said softly, "Let this energy flow into your skin."

Alice nodded, trying to relax. She could feel a warm power coming from Shen Mo's palm, flowing gently into her skin like spring water.

At first, it felt slightly itchy, but soon, a strange burning sensation came from the scar, as if countless tiny needles were gently piercing it.

"Ah!" Alice gasped softly as the burning sensation grew stronger, as if it were alive, flowing beneath her skin.

Shen Mo knew that the Buddhist power was repairing her skin. He continued to guide the Buddhist power, letting it roam over Alice's face, searching for every detail of the scar. He could feel the tissue beneath the scar regenerating, and the skin slowly healing.

"How do you feel?" Shen Mo asked softly.

"It felt like countless tiny insects were crawling on me," Alice's voice trembled slightly, "but it wasn't pain, it was a... strange feeling."

Shen Mo nodded and continued to guide the Buddhist power, which was mixed with a trace of spiritual energy.

He could feel Alice's scar being smoothed out little by little, the hideous scar slowly disappearing.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment. Only the sound of waves lapping against the hull and Shen Mo and Alice's soft breathing filled the cabin. Odin sat to the side, his gaze fixed on Alice's face, his eyes gleaming with anticipation and nervousness.

Suddenly, Alice felt a strange coolness coming from the scar, as if something was slowly melting.

"Hang in there," Shen Mo said softly, "It'll be over soon."

Alice nodded, trying to remain calm.

She could feel the scar being erased little by little, as if it were being melted by the warm spring sun.

Her skin was slightly warm, but the feeling wasn't uncomfortable; instead, it brought a strange sense of comfort.

Finally, Shen Mo slowly withdrew his hand.

He looked at Alice's face, a look of disbelief flashing in his eyes.

The once hideous scar has completely disappeared, and the skin has returned to its original smoothness and delicacy, as if it had never been injured.

"This...this is incredible." Shen Mo muttered to himself. Although he felt a more pure affinity than Buddhist power when absorbing the spiritual energy in Xuan Yuanling's remains, he never thought that the Buddhist power assisting the spiritual energy would have a power equivalent to a complete transformation.

Alice couldn't believe her scars had healed. She reached out and gently touched her cheek, feeling the smooth skin.

She could feel that the scar had truly disappeared, as if it had never existed.

"Father," Alice's voice choked with emotion, "you see...the scars on my face...are gone."

Odin suddenly stood up and strode over to Alice.

He reached out with trembling hands and gently stroked Alice's cheek to make sure it wasn't a hallucination.

He could feel the smooth skin, and the long-lost purity on his daughter's face.

"It's really... really gone." Odin's voice trembled, and tears welled in his eyes.

Watching this scene, Shen Mo felt an indescribable surge of emotion. He recalled the despair he felt when Master Ma stabbed him in the heart and he fell off a cliff, and how he had come to this point, finally gaining the strength he had today. He felt incredibly gratified that he could help Alice heal her scars.