Chapter 13: Soul Seal Plate (VIII)

Sui Ning looked anxious, as the two senior experts were fully engaged and she, as a novice, had no room to participate.

The system comforted her: [Don’t worry, host. Shen Jie is also a cultivator in the Crossing Tribulation stage, although he has practiced for several decades less than Xie Changzhou. But in this secret realm, they are both in the golden core stage, so Shen Jie will be fine.]

Suining was speechless. “When did I worry about him? I’m worried about Xie Changzhou. He just exhausted his spiritual energy expelling the demonic energy of Emperor Ling Lang, and he hasn’t fully recovered yet.”

The system: […]      

It made a mistake.

Ling Lang suddenly spoke while watching the battle: “That aura is him.”

Sui Ning was stunned. That aura belonged to Shen Jie?

But isn’t Shen Jie a good person who only cares about the well-being of people? Why did he make Ling Lang go demonic and let the spirit beast become demonic?   

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The system’s tone was stern: [Host, this is a tumultuous and chaotic world. No one is a so-called good person from beginning to end, and no one can guarantee that they have not done anything wrong.]

[The main plot of the original book takes place one hundred years later. The node you came from is too early, and in fact, the events that happened during this time are rarely mentioned in the book, so I am also unclear about what happened to Shen Jie during this period.]

[But, host, don’t doubt Shen Jie’s identity as the male lead. One hundred years later, the world depends on him for salvation, and it is actually Xie Changzhou who wants to destroy the world of cultivation.]

Sui Ning was stunned, and the last sentence from the system was like a heavy hammer hitting her heart. She looked at the inseparable two figures in the void, and her heart sank.

Xie Changzhou’s white clothes fluttered with the movement of spiritual energy; his profile was fair, and his eyebrows and eyes were cold and distant.

Would such a person really turn into a demon, who only knows how to kill and destroy the world that he has been desperately protecting for hundreds of years?

The system spoke: [Host, if you stop him from turning into a demon, he will still be the White Jade Sword Saint who protects the world.]

Sui Ning suddenly felt a heavy burden on her shoulders. She was used to seeing Xie Changzhou’s compassionate appearance while guarding the world. She really didn’t want to see him become a bloodthirsty monster.

Xie Changzhou is a person like Ling Lang; how could he turn into a demon and destroy the path in his heart?

Sui Ning’s thoughts were in turmoil, and Ling Lang next to her spoke: “The array is broken!”

Seven days had passed, and the formation that had been shrouding the secret realm suddenly broke. The elders who were anxiously waiting outside the formation rushed in all at once.

Their suppressed cultivation returned. Xie Changzhou held the Du Wang Sword and infused it with spiritual energy. A sharp sword’s intent broke through the void and flew towards Shen Jie. A strike from a powerful cultivator at the mid of the Crossing Tribulation stage was enough to level mountains and rivers, and its momentum was immense.

Shen Jie’s wickedly handsome face froze, and the nonchalant smile in his pitch-black pupils disappeared. A surge of demonic energy rose from his pale and slender hands, shielding him.

The collision of the two powerful cultivators’ forces caused waves of energy to cut down trees within several miles around them. Chan Yu quickly called forth the Soul Seal Plate and created a barrier to protect them.

Xie Changzhou’s eyes were cold as he looked at Shen Jie, but the intent behind his sword gradually strengthened.

Shen Jie was shocked, wondering how Xie Changzhou could still be so powerful despite his obvious depletion of spiritual energy and damage to his meridians. He seemed even stronger than before!

In the next second, Xie Changzhou’s even more powerful spiritual energy smashed Shen Jie’s erected demonic energy, hitting him directly and sending him flying dozens of meters away, crashing heavily into the stone wall. He held his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood after a long while.

The system was surprised: “[Host, Shen Jie, cannot die!]”

Sui Ning helplessly said, “Two experts at the Crossing Tribulation Stage are fighting. How can I, in the Golden Core Stage, intervene? I can’t do anything about this.”

Xie Changzhou did not listen to her words. Moreover, the system said that Shen Jie was the male lead, and male leads never die that easily.

As expected, when Shen Jie saw Xie Changzhou rushing at him with his sword again, his brow furrowed, and a black mist floated over him, causing his figure to disappear.

Xie Changzhou stood tall and straight, with long, dark eyelashes hanging down. He whispered, “Ghost Escape Array.”

The system explained: [Ghost Escape Formation is made by burning refined blood, which can travel thousands of miles in an instant. Shen Jie is indeed the male lead, as he even knows such an ancient array.]

Sui Ning sneered, “He can only run away when he can’t win. Is this also the style of a male lead? How cowardly.”

The system argued back, [So should he just wait to die when he can’t win? Besides, Xie Changzhou has been practicing for several decades longer than Shen Jie.]

Sui Ning retorted, “Xie Changzhou entered the Crossing Tribulation Stage at the age of 150 and is currently the strongest fighter in the world. Shen Jie only entered the Crossing Tribulation Stage at the age of 200, and he’s still in the early stages of it.”

The system remained silent for a moment, unsure of how to argue back.

In the distance, the sound of fighting mixed with the roars of demonic beasts came from the secret realm. The elders of various sects outside the realm had arrived.

Xie Changzhou did not chase after Shen Jie, nor did he hurry to help clear out the demonic beasts. He turned around and walked towards Sui Ning, his previous coldness replaced by his usual gentleness.

He walked up to Sui Ning and spoke softly, “Miss Ningning, the elders have arrived. It’s time for us to leave.”

Sui Ning was a bit surprised and asked him, “Jianzun, aren’t you going to help clear the demonic beasts?”

It was strange because Xie Changzhou always cared for these younger disciples, and at this time, he should be helping to eliminate the demonic beasts and save his disciples, but he wanted to leave instead.

Xie Changzhou shook his head and looked at Sui Ning with focused eyes. He said, “Our search for the spirit herbs this time is a private matter and should not alarm too many people. There aren’t that many demonic beasts, and the elders outside can handle them.”

That’s why.

Sui Ning nodded in understanding. Suddenly, she thought of something and turned her head to look at Ling Lang and Chan Yu. A trace of difficulty flashed in her bright black eyes.

They came to find the Soul Seal Plate, but the owner of the Soul Seal Plate was still here. How could they ask to borrow it?

After all, this was not just an ordinary spiritual tool. It was an ancient artifact that the Emperor Ling Lang personally took from the Kunlun realm and it was Chan Yu’s treasured weapon.

Sui Ning and Chan Yu looked at each other, and the latter smiled at her gently.

“Both of you came to find the spirit herbs, so you must have come for the Soul Seal Plate as well.”

Chan Yu’s beautiful face was still gentle, and she did not show any dissatisfaction with lending her treasured weapon.

Xie Changzhou raised his head and nodded slightly to Chan Yu. He said, “We do need the Soul Seal Plate, so please lend it to us, Empress Chan Yu.”

Chan Yu was taken aback for a moment, but then she smiled and said, “Young friends, you helped me stop the emperor’s demonization. Not to mention borrowing; even if you want it, I am willing to give it to you. “

Looking at his wife’s joyful expression, Ling Lang’s cold face softened, and he smiled slightly.

“Young friends, since Chan Yu has decided to give it to you, I have nothing to add.”

As soon as Chan Yu finished speaking, a red light appeared on the Soul Seal Plate and flew straight into Sui Ning’s dantian.

As the red light entered her body, Sui Ning immediately sensed a slight difference.

A circular, deep copper-colored plate was suspended in her dantian, emitting a faint light that connected with her meridians. The gentle breath almost made her sigh comfortably.

The plate of the Soul Seal actually recognized her as its master!

Sui Ning looked at her with surprise. Chan Yu had actually released her contract with the plate of the Soul Seal and let it recognize her as its master.

Chan Yu looked at Xie Changzhou and smiled lightly, saying, “This young friend has profound cultivation, but this girl’s cultivation is much weaker. The Soul Seal Plate can only be controlled by its master and can only recognize one master. So I made the decision to give the Soul Seal Plate to this girl.”

After careful observation, she found that the cultivation of this young friend was at the highest level of the lower realm, only one step away from ascending to the upper realm. He could be called the undisputed leader.

However, this girl’s cultivation was only at the Golden core stage, and her meridians were still somewhat incomplete, as if she had suddenly gained the cultivation of the Golden core stage without tempering her body.

But judging from this young friend’s gentle attitude towards this girl, they should have a good relationship, so she took the initiative to give the Soul Seal Plate to this girl.

Sui Ning looked a little embarrassedly at Xie Changzhou. She was just brought here by Xie Changzhou to take care of things. It was he who was really looking for the spirit herb, but now Chan Yu had given the Soul Seal Plate to her.

But Xie Changzhou’s face was still calm and gentle. When he noticed Sui Ning’s gaze, his lustrous pupils looked at her and nodded slightly.

Sui Ning immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and her eyebrows and eyes curled into a sincere smile as she thanked Chan Yu.

“Thank you, Empress Chan Yu.”

Chan Yu shook her head and smiled gently, saying: “My emperor and I should leave now. Young friends, thank you.”

Xie Changzhou slightly bowed and thanked Empress Chan Yu and Ling Lang: “I bid farewell to the emperor and empress. I hope you both will be safe and well in the future.”

Only Sui Ning was left standing there, feeling a bit confused. “Leave? Where are the emperor and empress going?”

Ling Lang chuckled, “To where we should go.”

Sui Ning only just realized that the souls of Ling Lang and Chan Yu were gradually becoming transparent. The two of them looked at each other with gentle and affectionate eyes, and even though they couldn’t touch each other, their hands were held together as if in a virtual embrace.

The Langyu hairpin, which was wrapped around the two of them, emitted a faint glow, and the Soul Seal Plate in Sui Ning’s arms also hummed, as if bidding farewell to its previous owner.

When Chan Yu and Ling Lang’s bodies disappeared completely, the Langyu hairpin disappeared as well, and the voices of the two could be heard in the void.

“We wish for both of you to have your wishes fulfilled.”

Sui Ning was a bit stunned, her voice low and tinged with reluctance. “After the Emperor and Empress, did their souls really scatter?”

Were these two people who loved each other so much really destined for such an ending?

Xie Changzhou was taken aback for a moment, then he couldn’t help but smile, looking at Sui Ning with a helpless expression.

“They will meet again in the future.”

Sui Ning looked up at him in surprise, and the low mood from earlier disappeared instantly. Her eyes were shining as she looked at Xie Changzhou and asked, “Really? The souls of the Emperor and Empress won’t scatter.”

She was beaming with happiness, her eyes and brows filled with joy.

As if infected by her emotions, Xie Changzhou couldn’t help but curl his lips. “Yes, they won’t. They will meet again.”

The Soul Seal Plate was an ancient artifact that could not only locate rare treasures but also nourish immortal souls. Chan Yu’s soul had been nurtured for thousands of years and was complete. As for Ling Lang, he had a naturally immortal body, and a drop of his blood could reunite his immortal soul. The Langyu hairpin was made from his own heart’s blood and could naturally help him reunite with his immortal soul.

Furthermore, Chan Yu had sacrificed herself for the greater good, and Ling Lang had saved the world in his lifetime. Their merits were complete, and it was only a matter of time before they would reincarnate.

Although it would take thousands of years, these two people were bound by destiny and would eventually meet.

The heavens have emotions and will not allow lovers to be separated.