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Chapter 503: Past Aspirations
Chapter 503: Past Aspirations
Dark clouds loomed, and a light drizzle fell amidst the mountains. Trees toppled, and the entire area was filled with pits emitting wisps of smoke, a scene of devastation spanning a hundred li.
At this moment, three women faced off against each other: Zhen Qin, Jiang Qiong, and Tan Hua Guimu. All three were injured.
Tan Hua Guimu, with disheveled hair, stood amidst the ruins, her face covered in blood, scanning the surroundings. Eight large flags formed an array, trapping her within.
Outside the array, Jiang Qiong hovered in the air, her injuries less severe than Tan Hua Guimu's. However, her heaving chest indicated significant energy expenditure.
Zhen Qin stood on a cliff, holding a treasure sword, surrounded by flying knives emitting golden light.
She looked down at Tan Hua Guimu with icy eyes.
Tan Hua Guimu turned to Jiang Qiong and gritted her teeth, "Sect Master, I've supported you for so many years, and now you want to help an outsider kill me?"
Jiang Qiong coldly laughed, "How do you know she's an outsider, and you're not?"
Tan Hua Guimu took a deep breath and said, "Aren't you afraid of the return of the Dao Support Sword Lord?"
"Don't you know she's the disciple of the Dao Support Sword Lord?"
Facing Jiang Qiong's ridicule, Tan Hua Guimu remained silent.
Zhen Qin raised her sword and said, "Tan Hua Guimu, today I will avenge my senior brother, Su Han!"
Hearing the name Su Han, Tan Hua Guimu's expression didn't change. She lowered her head, seemingly ready to accept her fate.
Jiang Qiong immediately cast a spell, and the eight flags fluttered violently, causing the ruins to stir up strong winds and form green chains that entangled Tan Hua Guimu. Tan Hua Guimu didn't resist.
Zhen Qin charged into the array, swinging her sword, and a cold light flashed as she slashed through the mountains and forests.
With a single strike, blood splattered, and Tan Hua Guimu's head flew into the air.
Zhen Qin stopped behind Tan Hua Guimu. She slowly straightened her body and turned to look back. At Tan Hua Guimu's neck, not only was blood spraying, but a golden flame was burning.
Tan Hua Guimu's soul appeared, unable to escape from her neck.
Zhen Qin watched this scene, feeling no satisfaction, only a sense of relief, followed by overwhelming fatigue.
Many years had passed, and she no longer hated Tan Hua Guimu. Her obsession was solely to avenge Su Han.
Jiang Qiong descended from the sky, gazing at the golden flame on Tan Hua Guimu's neck. She clicked her tongue in amazement, "Are you trying to scatter her soul? Where did you learn such evil arts?"
Zhen Qin's expression remained unchanged as she said, "To deal with evil demons and heretics, one must use evil arts."
Tan Hua Guimu's soul struggled in pain, without any screams. But the sight of her writhing body was terrifying.
A gust of wind blew, dispersing the golden flame on her neck, causing Zhen Qin and Jiang Qiong's faces to change. Instinctively, they turned to look.
"Let it end here. The grudges of this life have been settled."
A voice sounded, and upon hearing it, Zhen Qin wanted to speak but stopped.
The voice belonged to Gu An.
Jiang Qiong was delighted and looked around for Gu An's figure.
Tan Hua Guimu's soul flew out of her body. Zhen Qin's sword was no ordinary weapon; with that strike, it had severed all of Tan Hua Guimu's life force. At this moment, she could either possess another body or await reincarnation.
Her soul knelt beside the corpse, seemingly paying respects to Gu An.
"I'll give you two choices. One is to reincarnate, forsaking the cause and effect of this life and starting anew in the next. The other is to atone for your sins, losing your freedom but continuing to live."
Gu An's voice sounded again, his tone indifferent, like a heavenly decree.
Tan Hua Guimu was from the Tan Hua Sect, and although she wasn't from the same faction as the Tan Hua Sect that had previously wreaked havoc on the Great Cang Continent, she had harmed many people in this life, and Su Han was just one of them. Even after establishing the Flower Aggregation Sect, she had committed numerous evil acts.
The reason Gu An gave her a choice was that she genuinely believed she was acting on behalf of the Dao Support Sword Lord and considered herself his person.
After following the Dao Support Sword Lord, she had also tried to restrain herself and do good.
Gu An didn't fully protect her, not just because of Su Han, as Su Han had already severed ties with him. It was because she had indeed committed evil, and her past actions couldn't be erased just because she stopped doing evil.
People must bear the consequences of their choices.
Blooming Ghost Mother immediately looked up and shouted, "I will follow you, even if it means losing my freedom forever!"
As her voice fell, her soul vanished into thin air.
The world returned to its peaceful state.
Jiang Qiong pouted and turned to Zhen Qin, offering comfort, "No matter what, she's as good as dead. I doubt she'll ever find freedom again."
Zhen Qin took a deep breath and said, "I know. Master said he wouldn't let her have freedom, and he meant it."
Blood Hell Supreme Sage was the best example; Gu An had him as a mount for a thousand years, and he truly endured a thousand years of hardship.
Seeing that Zhen Qin wasn't holding on, Jiang Qiong felt relieved and asked, "What are your plans from now on?"
Zhen Qin looked into the distance and replied, "I have no plans."
As her voice fell, her body suddenly leaned back.
Jiang Qiong's eyes widened, and she instinctively reached out.
However, someone else was faster, catching Zhen Qin's shoulders. Zhen Qin looked up and couldn't help but smile.
"Master..." Zhen Qin said weakly.
Gu An looked at her and sighed softly.
Zhen Qin had reached the final year of her maximum lifespan, and today's battle had completely exhausted her vitality.
Jiang Qiong was also happy to see Gu An, but instead of speaking, she gave them time as master and disciple.
Zhen Qin was too weak to speak and soon closed her eyes, her hands naturally falling to her sides. Jiang Qiong couldn't help but frown at the sight.
Gu An turned to Jiang Qiong and said, "Blooming Ghost Mother is dead. You must personally take charge of the Flower Aggregation Sect."
Jiang Qiong nodded, "I know. I'll return soon."
She took a step forward and examined Gu An, saying, "They say you've left the Heavenly Spirit Great World, but I never believed it. I knew you wouldn't leave without saying goodbye."
Gu An smiled at this woman who had helped him so much in the early stages of his life, "If you encounter trouble in the future, just call out to me in your heart."
He could hear Jiang Qiong's inner thoughts and knew that she wasn't the type to leave the secular world. Therefore, he didn't invite her to his dao site.
Jiang Qiong stared at him and asked, "If I miss you, can I call for you?"
Gu An gave her a sidelong glance and said, "I'm very busy."
Jiang Qiong scoffed, "Hurry up and take her away. Don't let her die."
She couldn't see the maximum lifespan, but she could sense Zhen Qin's vitality rapidly fading, which wasn't a good sign.
Gu An nodded slightly and then disappeared with Zhen Qin.
Jiang Qiong didn't leave immediately but instead approached Blooming Ghost Mother's body. After all, they had spent over a thousand years together, and she didn't want the body to be left in the wilderness.
...
Zhen Qin had a long dream, dreaming of her youth when she lived in Mystic Valley with Su Han and Ye Yan, carefree and full of aspirations.
At that time, they yearned for the Foundation Establishment Realm.
When Zhen Qin woke up, she opened her eyes to see the blue sky.
Instinctively, she sat up and saw Gu An sitting at a stone table not far away, with an ice coffin placed beside her.
Seeing Gu An, her heart immediately calmed, and she stood up to pay her respects.
However, as soon as she stood up, she saw the scene inside the ice coffin, and she froze. She couldn't help but blink, but no matter how many times she blinked, the scene inside the coffin didn't change.
"How could this be..."
Zhen Qin became emotional, her body trembling slightly.
Inside the ice coffin lay Su Han's body, intact and unharmed.
She turned back to Gu An, who was drinking tea without looking at her.
At that moment, Zhen Qin's heart was filled with gratitude and shame. Countless words were stuck in her throat, unable to be spoken.
(End of Chapter)
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