I was killed by my relatives, and I am reborn to be ruthless.

Whenever it was late at night, Zou Mubai would sit by the window alone, staring at the starry sky outside, his heart filled with self-blame and regret. He blamed himself for not being able to save Si Yao in the war a thousand years ago and for not being able to prevent the tragedy from happening.

This self-blame was like a poisonous snake, gnawing at his soul and making him feel miserable.

And now, Si Yao's jade pendant actually appeared here, which is undoubtedly a major clue.

Zou Mubai knew that this was not just a jade pendant. Behind it might be the whereabouts of Si Yao or even the truth of the whole incident.

He must seize this opportunity and find Si Yao and several other fellow apprentices at all costs to solve the mystery that has troubled him for thousands of years.

Thinking of this, Zou Mubai's eyes became firm and resolute.

At this time, Xu Chong walked quickly to He Ronger, his face full of anxiety and concern.

"Rong'er, how are you? Let me see if you are injured anywhere."

He Ronger felt this sudden warmth, a warm current surged in her heart, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

She shook her head gently, with a smile and a hint of mischief in her eyes. "Don't worry, I'm fine. But why did you ask me first? Shouldn't you be more concerned about whether the 'guest' is safe? After all, I let her experience the dual sound of the Sky Water Talisman and the Thunder and Lightning Talisman that I carefully prepared. That feeling is not something that ordinary people can endure."

As he spoke, a smug glow appeared on He Ronger's face, as if he was showing off the "little victory" he had just achieved.

Her eyes showed confidence in the power of her spell, as well as a hint of childlike playfulness and satisfaction.

Hearing this, Xu Chong's eyes lit up, as if he had heard something extremely interesting. He quickly asked, "Oh? Tell me, tell me! That scene must have been exciting, right? Was she caught off guard and in a terrible state by you?" His words were full of curiosity and anticipation.

He Ronger was even more proud when she heard this. She raised her head slightly, with a hint of pride in her tone.

"Of course, my spells are not to be trifled with. If you hadn't arrived in time, I would have really wanted to let her experience my latest improved blasting spell. The power of it, wow, I guarantee she will never forget it."

After hearing this, Xu Chong couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The laughter was hearty and sincere, as if even the air around it was filled with joy.

"Haha, Rong'er, you are really getting more and more powerful. However, you probably don't know yet, I have already let her experience the power of your blasting talisman this morning. At that time, I didn't know that she was He Lian'er. If I had known earlier, I would definitely not let her go so easily, and I would have let her enjoy a few more!"

At this time, Xu Chong hurried to He Rong'er and asked with concern: "Rong girl, are you okay? Are you injured?"

He Ronger was touched in her heart, and smiled and shook her head: "I'm fine. Shouldn't you care if she is injured? I let her personally feel the power of my Tianshui Talisman and Thunder Talisman."

A smug look appeared on He Ronger's face.

Xu Chong immediately perked up when he heard this, and asked hurriedly, "How is it? How is it? Did you beat her up?"

"Of course. If you had come a little later, I would have wanted to let her try my improved version of the blasting talisman."

Xu Chong smiled cheerfully, "You don't know, I've already let her taste the power of your blasting talisman this morning. It's just that I didn't know it was He Lian'er who threw the jade pendant at that time, otherwise I would have thrown a few more to her."

His words caused a burst of laughter from the people present.

Zou Mubai looked at He Ronger's carefree smile, and the warmth surging in his heart was like the warm spring sun, dispelling the loneliness and hardships in his heart for thousands of years.

As night fell, the lights in Lingyun Sect dimmed. Fei Xiuwen stayed in Lingyun Sect that night because of his concern for his old friend and the joy of reunion.

The sect looks even more ancient and mysterious under the night sky, as if every piece of bluestone carries a thousand-year-old story.

Zou Mubai and Fei Xiuwen sat around the stove, two cups of tea glowing faintly in the moonlight. Their conversation was like the night, deep and full of warmth.

Zou Mubai slowly recounted his experiences over the past thousand years, from how he was seriously injured while trying to protect his junior sister, to how he opened a magical weapon by chance, which helped him successfully save his life, and then he fell into a thousand years of sleep.

Fei Xiuwen also shared what he had seen and heard over the years. The two sometimes lamented the impermanence of the world and sometimes sighed for each other's experiences.

The topic naturally turned to He Ronger.

A gratified smile appeared on Fei Xiuwen's face. He knew that his junior sister's rebirth was not only a change to her personal destiny, but also a continuation and proof of their master-disciple friendship.

"Seeing that she is so happy now, I feel relieved." Fei Xiuwen said softly, with a gentle light in his eyes.

He knew very well that both Zou Mubai and himself had placed too much love and expectations on his junior sister. Now that he saw her reborn, all the efforts and waiting became worthwhile.

The two smiled at each other. There was no need for further words. The deep friendship between them was self-evident.

The next morning, He Ronger reported the matter of He Lian'er being possessed by a demon to Sect Master Yuansheng and Sect Master Hong. Soon, He Lian'er became a wanted person in the entire spiritual world.

He Kangcheng and his wife, who were originally in Qixuanmen, were shocked when they first heard the news.

Xi Ruxin lay on the bed, staring at the beams with dull eyes, repeating over and over again: "Impossible, this is impossible...Lian'er would never do such a thing..."

Although He Kangcheng did not fall ill, he was angry because people pointed at his spine and cursed him every day. However, he could not hide the gossip, and he stayed indoors for many days.

He Xingwen also got the news that day, and he made a special trip back to Qixuanmen.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw my father sitting in the yard in a daze.

"Dad, I'm back." He Xingwen walked over and greeted him.

He Kangcheng took a long time to come back to his senses. He looked at He Xingwen and asked, "Xingwen, tell Dad that those rumors outside are all false, right? Lian'er is the lucky star of our Qixuan Sect, how could she be possessed by a demon?"

Seeing this, He Xingwen sighed and said, "Dad, I've actually wanted to tell you about this for a long time. Ten years ago, He Lian'er wanted Rong'er's blood. At that time, we all thought she wanted to cure her illness, but now I think she must have been possessed by a demon at that time and wanted to use Rong'er's blood to practice some forbidden technique."

Seeing that his father didn't believe him, He Xingwen continued, "Dad, do you still remember big brother's death? That day, He Lian'er wanted to exchange He Rong'er's blood, and big brother died right after. Is there no connection at all?"