Fairy, I'm going to control you tightly!

Ji Nanbei had already noticed that Lin Mengxi's arms and legs had some scratches and cuts.

To walk in the deep mountains, one must be very experienced.

The wound was very painful for a child, but it did not deter little Lin Mengxi.

Finally, around sunset, little Lin Mengxi arrived at a secluded spot deep in the mountains.

Ahead lies a large lake.

The moon has already risen.

The lake was calm, reflecting a waning moon, which looked exceptionally beautiful in this secluded mountain setting.

After walking all day, little Lin Mengxi was almost too tired to drag the sword anymore.

Setting the sword aside, little Lin Mengxi walked to the lakeside.

He cupped a handful of lake water in his hands and carefully brought it to his lips.

She was probably too thirsty; after drinking a handful of water, she was not completely relieved and wanted to drink more.

At that moment, the lake rippled.

The once calm lake surface began to ripple from the center.

Little Lin Mengxi quickly stepped back and picked up the "Immortal Sword" again.

Gripping the sword tightly, she raised it, but because she lacked the strength, her posture looked very strange.

But he still held the sword pointed at the center of the lake.

Suddenly.

A huge splash erupted in the lake.

Because she was so close to the lake, little Lin Mengxi didn't have time to dodge and was drenched in the lake water.

However, at this point, such trivial matters were no longer of concern.

In the lake, a giant snake rose into the sky.

The giant snake was entirely emerald green, and the part that leaped out of the water was over ten meters long.

Its fangs alone are probably bigger than little Lin Mengxi's.

The giant snake burst out of the lake, then slowly descended, reaching towards little Lin Mengxi.

Little Lin Mengxi's body was already trembling.

Let alone a young girl, even if everyone in the village were here, they would probably be terrified if they saw this scene.

However, the girl stubbornly held up the sword in her hand.

"Hehehe..."

The giant snake spoke in human language, looking at Lin Mengxi with a smile.

"You are a demon! For the sake of the village, I will defeat you! I am the one chosen by the Sword and Fairy, and I can do it!"

The giant snake was taken aback, then its laughter grew even louder, shaking the entire mountain forest...

"The one chosen by the Legend of Sword and Fairy? Interesting, very interesting. The people in that village really know how to come up with interesting stories. Little one, you are a sacrifice offered by them. You are very special...you smell especially delicious."

"No! Everyone in the village says I can beat you!"

"Hahaha, this is hilarious. So you came all this way by yourself? This is the first time I've ever seen an offering come to you of your own accord!"

The surrounding scenery gradually blurred.

The final image shows the giant snake charging towards the girl, while the girl awkwardly raises her sword and slashes at the snake.

Clearly, Lin Mengxi's memories of that time end there.

Ji Nanbei watched from the side, his expression neither sad nor happy.

This is my senior sister's past; it's the first time Ji Nanbei has seen another side of her.

To be honest, Ji Nanbei felt a little sorry for his senior sister.

Lin Mengxi was naturally deceived by the entire village working together.

Even her father lied to her.

She had to give her life to save the entire village.

If that were all, Ji Nanbei wouldn't feel heartbroken.

Such stories are common in the cultivation world. Since Lin Mengxi later became his senior sister, it means that his master must have intervened to save her.

Everyone has a past.

For someone else, this experience might have been a stroke of good fortune.

But... Lin Mengxi makes Ji Nanbei feel sorry for her.

The image gradually shattered, and a human figure gradually emerged.

That was Lin Mengxi.

The Soul-Connecting Talisman was working; Lin Mengxi's spirit was gradually recovering, and she regained consciousness, no longer trapped in her memories.

When Lin Mengxi opened her eyes, she saw Ji Nanbei.

Why are you here?

His words were cold, and the disdainful smile he used to wear was gone from his face.

At this moment, Lin Mengxi's indifference was frightening.

However, Ji Nanbei took a few steps forward and gave his senior sister a hug.

Lin Mengxi, who had been expressionless, now seemed somewhat at a loss.

Just as Lin Mengxi was about to say something, Ji Nanbei finally released his senior sister.

"Senior sister, do you know that I used up a bottle of seventh-grade spiritual medicine and a fifth-grade spiritual talisman to save you?"

Lin Mengxi, who was about to say something, was choked by this sentence.

She hadn't expected that Ji Nanbei would suddenly bring this up after their hug.

The emotions that had been building up were suddenly caught off guard.

It was as if it was about to ignite.

As a result, people said, "Screw you."

Then they poured a bucket of ice water on you.

Even Lin Mengxi, who is usually incredibly dismissive, was somewhat embarrassed at this moment.

Even this scumbag senior sister has come to this.

"So next time before you do something, talk to me first. Do you know how much effort we can save by working together? Don't try to abandon me; it'll cause me a lot of trouble."

Ji Nanbei continued to complain.

However, Lin Mengxi also understood the meaning behind Ji Nanbei's words at this moment.

That refers to the time during the previous battle when he was allowed to leave alone.

At the same time, it also means that she…

They said she... didn't want to shoulder everything alone, and always thought about sacrificing herself to ensure the survival of those around her.

"Why don't you leave?"

Lin Mengxi suddenly asked.

"Why else? It's because of you, of course."

Ji Nanbei's simple and direct answer left Lin Mengxi stunned for a long time.

Another long silence followed.

During the long silence, Lin Mengxi thought about many things.

As a child, she was used as a sacrifice; even her own father could exchange his life for the survival of the village.

Then why is it that this young man, who is just a junior brother, is willing to disregard his own safety and personal gain, and risk his life for her sake?

As her mental state gradually recovered, Lin Mengxi began to remember what had happened.

At least, before she completely succumbed to a state of only knowing how to kill, she had already remembered what had happened before.

Facing the seven Nascent Soul cultivators of the Golden Crimson Sect.

Even if it's one's own junior brother, with extraordinary abilities and numerous trump cards.

That was an extremely dangerous situation.

Why didn't he give up on himself, but instead...

Lin Mengxi remained silent for a long time, but suddenly spoke:

"Junior brother, your senior sister knows you've reached a certain age, and your senior sister is so stunningly beautiful, but..."

"Senior sister, I'm serious about this."

Lin Mengxi, who had forced a smile and was preparing to get away with it as usual, was interrupted by Ji Nanbei.

Seeing that Ji Nanbei couldn't be fooled, Lin Mengxi turned her head away and said:

"What is there to say? What is there to say? Don't think you understand just because you've seen a few memories. What do you mean I gave up on myself? I was tricked into becoming a sacrifice when I was young, it wasn't my choice..."