Each of the nine dragon maidens possesses extraordinary abilities.

The demonic sect, which was lurking in Zhongzhou, happened to pass by here and heard about this.

It was truly a bloody battle. All the demonic sects lurking here rushed over, hoping to take her away before the Nine Peaks Sect could react. Even Youzhou, which was at odds with Zhongzhou the most, sent people; they also hoped to obtain the descendant of the Dragon God's bloodline.

An earth-shattering battle.

Then came the Nine Peaks Sect. The protectors and the sect leader arrived in person. After a fierce battle, the protectors dealt with the remnants of the Youzhou faction, and the sect leader came to take Little Stone back to the sect.

When he and his apprentice arrived, the once prosperous village had been reduced to ashes.

The grandmaster stood there, looking at the girl huddled in the boy's arms amidst the ruins, wailing loudly, and knew that was the target.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!!" For some reason, the girl cried and could only repeat this one sentence.

He stepped forward, the boy holding the girl, watching him warily.

"What do you want to do?" Lu Yueyuan asked.

The grandmaster did not speak.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!!" Little Stone cried until she almost fainted. She said to her master, "Take me away, don't hurt him. My father and mother are dead, everyone is dead, don't let him die too."

Yes, everyone is dead.

Because of her own selfish thoughts, because of her narrow-mindedness, because of the wish she made, everyone died.

She was guilty, and even more guilty was that she lied to Lu Yueyuan. Perhaps Lu Yueyuan will never understand why she said sorry.

Ming Huaiwei, who has now changed his name, has enshrined a series of memorial tablets in his cave.

Memorial tablets for all the villagers.

“I am despicable, I am sinful, my heart is a murky sea, and in its deepest part is a beast that devours everything.” Ming Huaiwei always said this to Yunhai and Yungui. “Sooner or later, my retribution will come.”

Yes, it was bound to happen sooner or later...

The blade pierced through the body, blood splattered in the air, and the person before him seemed like a phantom.

She reached out, wanting to touch Lu Yueyuan.

Just like that night, when she raised her hand, wanting to touch that beam of moonlight.

Chapter 49: Kill Me 1432 Times

“Wh...what...how could this be…” Ming Huai’s trembling hand grabbed the blade that was stabbing her, she still couldn’t believe it.

How could this be?

How could he treat her like this? Has he already found out? But, but how could he...? Even if he found out, he can't kill her. She is indeed guilty, she admits it, she doesn't consider herself a good person, but she did right by him. Why did it have to turn out like this...?

Could you tell me?

"Ah!" she roared angrily, whether from sadness or pain, it was hard to tell.

Your heart felt like it had been boiled in hot oil; you had already fallen into darkness for him, but now he was judging you in the name of light.

With a splash, the sound of seawater crashing against the shore made Ming Huai slightly open his eyes.

"Ming Huaiwei, the trial has begun." Lu Yueyuan's voice came from the sound of the waves.

"Senior brother?" She touched her abdomen; there were no wounds, and no spiritual energy. Her powers seemed to have failed.

This must be some kind of domain or power, with a very high priority, preventing her from using her own powers. The surroundings were completely dark, with only the light from above shining down on her alone.

The sound of waves crashing against the shore continued, but she couldn't see the surface of the sea.

Another beam of light shone on the other side, where Lu Yueyuan stood. The surroundings were still pitch black. He held the ring-pommel sword in his hand, his expression filled with sorrow.

“You’ve already fallen for it. This is my domain, and also my authority,” Lu Yueyuan said. Suddenly, the darkness behind him emanated immense divine power, and the figure of a god could be vaguely seen.

Ming Huai stared at him blankly, then laughed foolishly.

"What's so funny?" Lu Yueyuan asked.

"I'm quite happy that you would treat me like this." Ming Huaiwei chuckled as he got up. "I thought you had no desire for me at all, which makes me very sad."

Lu Yueyuan remained silent.

“I… I know everything about you, Senior Brother. Your first successful explosion talisman, your first failed immobilization talisman, the transmission talisman you crumpled up halfway through drawing, the sealing talisman you wrote with a wrong stroke and were too lazy to correct—all of it is with me. I also know every part of your body, your spiritual apertures, your meridians. I’ve entered them; only I have ever done so.” Ming Huaiwei said, “Now, do you want to do the same thing as me? Come on, come on.”

“Come on!” she shouted.

“I have no interest,” Lu Yueyuan said, his hand hanging slightly, the tip of the knife pointing at the ground. “It’s just… I never imagined that things would come to this with you.” His voice became ethereal. “I can’t let go of things about you.”

"Senior brother, are you going to kill me or imprison me?" Ming Huaiwei opened his arms slightly. "Come on, do whatever you want."

“You killed me 1,432 times,” Lu Yueyuan suddenly said.

"What?" Ming Huaiwei was stunned.

Lu Yueyuan's lips moved, and no one knew what emotion he was feeling at that moment: "Why?"

"........."

"why?"

"Why would you say that? Could it be... Senior brother, your power is related to time? It seems this isn't the first time we've done this."

“Yes, it’s not the first time, but this time, it’s the last,” Lu Yueyuan said. “I want to know why.”

"Haha... Do you want to know about my twisted mind? No problem, I'll tell you, I can tell you everything," Ming Huaiwei said.

“…” Lu Yueyuan looked at her.

Ming Huaiwei took a deep breath and said, "I made a wish... My parents, your parents, Sister Yanzi, everyone in the village, it's all because of my wish. My wish is a curse, it will come true in a distorted way. I want to be with you, but I don't have the courage, what can I do? I can only make a wish, I hope you only have me, and I only have you. Well, now the wish has come true, we really only have each other now."

"Your powers are related to time... So, I must have been honest with you, haha, that's good, now that you know, I'm at ease. When did you find out... Never mind, none of that matters, what matters is that my wish has been fulfilled."

She muttered to herself, "You walked past me again and again, experienced it all, you must have noticed me by now, I'm no longer the one in the corner. How many times did I kill you? One thousand four hundred and thirty-two times, haha, that many times! But how could I kill you... You didn't include the times I imprisoned you, did you? Ha, how could I possibly kill you..."

“You ruined everything, you killed my lover,” Lu Yueyuan said.

"Is that so? So you had someone you loved in those timelines. I still can't have you, even after making a wish." Ming Huaiwei said, "I want to cry, it hurts so much... It's okay, let's fight, let's understand each other's feelings, and become each other's one and only."

She stretched out her hand, her fingers interlaced.

The world unfolds.

She finally realized the weakness of the surrounding area and unhesitatingly unleashed her power to create her own little world.

When a cultivator reaches the state of unity with the Dao, their Dao heart and self are completely integrated, and the cultivator becomes the embodiment of the Dao they cultivate. Their powers are fully manifested, and the world in their heart appears on the outside. As long as they are in this world, they can unleash their powers.

The vast spiritual sea tore through the darkness, and Ming Huaiwei grew dragon horns and a dragon tail again, his entire body covered in fish scales.

Behind them, a colossal beast churned in the spiritual sea; it had a dragon's head and a fish's tail—it was Chiwen.

The darkness shattered layer by layer. Facing the powerful young woman before him, Lu Yueyuan raised his sword and still said, "You killed my lover."

"Are you talking about Sister Yanzi? You really liked her. Do you still remember her? She was indeed a very good person. I didn't want her to die, but my wish has already been fulfilled. All I can do is offer her a memorial tablet."

Lu Yueyuan was still asking, "Why?"

"Are you asking why I set up a memorial tablet? Just think of me as a hypocritical woman. In fact, I have never regretted it. I do not regret my wish. I am willing to pay any price to get it."

"Why......."

"There's no reason why, it's just because I love you, it's that simple!"

"Why......."

Why keep asking the same question?

Why are you looking at me like that?

Lu Yueyuan, you keep asking why...

Ming Huaiwei's body stiffened there.

She turned around and saw four phantoms standing behind her avatar. They were the four gods gazing at her from the darkness. Her body was also emitting a seven-colored light. After she used all her powers, the four gods finally began to smile.

Four gods...

It turns out that what fulfilled her wish was never God.

Instead, it was the Four Gods who had been watching all of this.

Chapter 50: The Four Gods Gaze

The feeling during the long simulation was nothing but despair. They were like characters in a game; they were living, breathing people, yet you knew exactly what they would say and do. Soon, you'd realize you were superfluous, an existence that shouldn't exist in this world. Your heart would become empty, your soul hollow, and you wouldn't know how to go on living.

You have to rely on a grand mission, constantly hypnotizing yourself, but you're not that kind of person. You're not a hero, not a legendary sage, not a saint; you're just an ordinary person. You crave love, a wife and children, a warm bed, and the simple joys of daily life. Saving the world isn't your job; you have no obligation to do so. You can be a little cowardly and hide away; no one will say anything.

Everyone's busy with their own things, who's going to criticize your cowardice? You have an incredible ability—to simulate the future! You can be a ruthless villain, doing whatever you want, since everyone will forget after you start over. Being a beast is easy, you'll enjoy it!

But damn it, why is my heart pounding? Why am I so angry? Is it because I discovered that the culprits are lurking in the shadows, and that good people are being manipulated by evil people? Angry is fine, but nobody cares about a coward's anger. You can always hide away after you're angry. Why did you have to rush in and face something so terrifying?

[Can the four gods who led the Dragon God to his downfall truly be defeated?] Lu Yueyuan's soul asked.

"Can the four gods who led the Dragon God to his downfall really be defeated?" the Holy Emperor asked.

The soul is a person's truest monologue, so this is probably Lu Yueyuan's true self. No matter how many times he starts over, he's still terrified inside. Gods, the embodiment of power—can such things be defeated?

"You're absolutely right," the Holy Emperor said, almost to himself. "So, you want your anger to be seen?"

"I want to live a secluded life with the one I love, I want to eat, drink, and be merry, I want to live a life of decadence," Lu Yueyuan's soul said. "I'm just an ordinary person, I don't want to do these things, these are not things I should do."

The merciful emperor stroked the hideous soul.

"But why the hell? Why should justice be toyed with by evil? Why the hell should justice be toyed with?" the soul said.

"Yes, why should I?" the Holy Emperor said. "That's why you drew your sword, and that's why... you encountered me."

In the clash between the realm and the world, Lu Yueyuan raised his ring-pommel sword high.

"The power of the Four Gods has appeared," Lu Yueyuan said in his mind. "What were you doing just now? You didn't respond when I called you."

The Holy Emperor regained his senses, and perhaps influenced by the situation, his voice became filled with compassion.

"I just remembered something happy," the Holy Emperor said. "Well, how about it, does arrogance work?"

“She and I don’t get along very well right now. How should I put it, she seems to be very resistant to me.”

"I was scared by the Four Gods, who knew you'd go this far. By the way, you can see their weaknesses now, right?"

"I see it. Thanks to the eyes you bestowed upon me, I see what is within Ming Huaiwei's bloodline, that essential point. It's very useful."

"Then you'd better keep trying. It's true that the great formation weakened her, but it won't last long. Besides, the corruption of the Four Gods isn't so easy to remove, otherwise it wouldn't have become a curse in the Dragon God's bloodline," the Holy Emperor said.

"You're not just someone who makes sarcastic remarks, are you?"

"I've written poems about human nature before, which I call free verse, not the seven-character quatrain style. Sixfold temptation resounds deep within the soul, a golden shriek pierces heaven. Pleasure has no limits, only endless steps; those who climb to the peak fall into deeper thirst. Eyes burst with ecstasy, flesh and blood are reborn in pleasure. Ultimate pleasure is sacrifice; the final desire is to become desire itself."

"I sincerely hope your poem will be of use." Lu Yueyuan stepped back, and Ming Huaiwei, who was controlled by the Four Gods, had already transformed into a half-dragon, roaring as he commanded the spiritual sea to press forward.

"Weren't you very confident before? Now you have to rely on me, so say a few nice things to me."

"......I can handle this." Lu Yueyuan raised a finger, and instantly countless talismans appeared densely in the darkness. These were sealing talismans, and high-quality ones at that, numbering in the tens of thousands.

The Holy Emperor said, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Ming Huaiwei is now controlled by the Four Gods, and the bloodline curse is in effect. I'm not worried that you can't defeat him; I'm afraid that you've already been exposed."

“I know,” Lu Yueyuan nodded.

“You’ve been through it, so you must know that as long as the gods meet you, they can sense the aura of time and cause and effect from you. Besides, what you did was no small matter. The timeline has been constantly changing, so the Four Gods must have noticed you.” The Holy Emperor said, “I was too lazy to care before. I only knew that someone in the mortal world was causing trouble. It wasn’t until you took the initiative to find me that I realized it was you.”

"Are you worried about the fate of the Four Gods' true forms?" Lu Yueyuan asked.

"You've been tormenting them for so long, they've long been getting impatient..." the Holy Emperor said, "But this time, they're more trying to win you over, which is why I said that... Eyes burst with ecstasy, flesh and blood are transformed in pleasure. Extreme pleasing is sacrifice, the final desire is to become desire itself."

"You don't need to read it again, I still prefer regulated verse."

"You tasteless jerk!"

The violent spiritual energy tore through the darkness, and the seals broke apart layer by layer. Lu Yueyuan saw Ming Huai's slightly pale face.

She should have used all her powers to kill Lu Yueyuan the moment the seal was broken.

But now she just stood there, not moving at all.

She used her corrupted dragon claws to pierce her own body.

"Yes, I'm sorry... I'm sorry to you, I'm sorry to everyone..." Ming Huai said, his voice trembling, blood gushing from his mouth.

She truly loved him. Now that she realized she was being controlled by the Four Gods, she used her strong willpower to stop herself. She would rather commit suicide, rather die here now, than be manipulated by the Four Gods and hurt the person who was like the bright moon.

She would rather die.