"Half?"
"Mu Qingqing's soul was attracted to the Eternal Plane during her transmigration, and for some reason, a part of it entered your body, becoming a fragment of your soul."
"The remaining half of her soul fragments must be scattered across other plane worlds."
"If her soul fragments can be found, Mu Qingqing might be resurrected, but the chances are extremely slim. I advise you to give up on this idea."
Upon hearing Xuan Qingming's words, Xin Ci and the other two were stunned.
Although there was a glimmer of hope for Mu Qingqing's resurrection, it was incredibly faint.
Especially for Wan Guimang and Ji Juekong, as Holy Masters, they knew that the Eternal Plane was just one of countless plane worlds.
How could it be easy to find Mu Qingqing's soul fragments among so many worlds?
Moreover, the other half of Mu Qingqing's soul fragments might be scattered into countless tiny pieces across various worlds, making the search even more troublesome, akin to finding a needle in a haystack.
Wan Guimang and Ji Juekong exchanged glances, both finding the situation troublesome and helpless.
However, when they looked at Xin Ci, they found no trace of dejection on his face. Instead, there was joy.
Because Xin Ci knew that as long as there was a way to revive Mu Qingqing, he would do everything in his power to save her!
"I will find her. As long as Qingqing's soul fragments haven't dissipated, I will not give up on her."
"Xin Ci... alas, forget it. Since you've made up your mind, we won't try to dissuade you anymore."
"You can leave the Eternal Plane to search for Mu Qingqing with peace of mind. The Eternal Plane is guarded by the four of us Holy Masters and the Dragon-Phoenix Twin Emperors, and nothing will happen."
Seeing Xin Ci's unwavering resolve, Ji Juekong and Wan Guimang had no choice but to agree.
"Thank you for your understanding, seniors!"
"There's no need for such thanks, we haven't done anything." Ji Juekong waved his hand, then turned his gaze to the aged Xuan Qingming, his eyes suddenly turning icy. He continued, "Now, it's time to deal with this scourge of the human race!"
"Xuan Qingming, do you have any last words?"
"This demon has committed so many wicked deeds, he absolutely cannot be allowed to die and be free of his sins."
"In my opinion, we should cripple all his bones and tendons, and then imprison him in my Shenxiao Palace's Ice Fire Cave, where he will suffer the torment of scorching flames and freezing ice every moment!" Wan Guimang said fiercely.
Even with all his true essence lost, Xuan Qingming did not choose to surrender. Instead, he let out a cold, mocking laugh. "Ridiculous. You think you can deal with me?"
"You're still so defiant even when death is at your doorstep. You won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."
"If it weren't for Mu Qingqing, what right would you have to stand before me and act so arrogantly?"
"What great storms haven't I, Xuan Qingming, weathered? In these sixty thousand years, I've only lost to Mu Qingqing, not to you ants!"
"You..."
Wan Guimang and Ji Juekong gritted their teeth in anger. Xuan Qingming's situation was clearly as pathetic as a stray dog, yet he was still so arrogant.
Just as they were about to teach him a lesson, Xuan Qingming suddenly plunged his hand into his own chest, and blood gushed out.
Faced with Xuan Qingming's sudden self-mutilation, Xin Ci and the other two were shocked.
"What are you doing?"
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Thick blood stained Xuan Qingming's robes. After coughing, he revealed a crazed, bloodthirsty smile and laughed maniacally, "I, Xuan Qingming, spent sixty thousand years meticulously planning. Even if I lose everything now, I accept it. But even in death, the one who can bring me to justice can only be myself, hahaha..."
As his wild laughter abruptly ceased, Xuan Qingming completely lost his life force, turning into a shriveled corpse reduced to dust.
"It's still too easy to let this demon die like this. What a pity."
"Never mind, this demon who has plagued the Eternal Plane has finally been dealt with."
"Evildoers deserve evildoers' fates. We don't need to sympathize with him. Only with the complete death of this scourge can the Eternal Plane find peace."
With Xuan Qingming's death, Ji Juekong and Wan Guimang breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a great burden had been lifted.
...
A year later, with the combined efforts of the human race and the Beast God Valley, the Underworld God Clan was completely annihilated, and the Eternal Plane returned to its former tranquility.
After Xin Ci had settled everything, he mobilized the power of the plane, traversed the planar barrier, and set off for other plane worlds to search for Mu Qingqing's soul fragments.
Xin Ci traversed one plane world after another, and time flew by rapidly.
Ten years... twenty years... a hundred years... two hundred years... a thousand years... ten thousand years...
Even after enduring the repeated wash of the river of time, Xin Ci's longing and memories of Mu Qingqing had not diminished in the slightest.
He steadfastly believed that he would find Mu Qingqing's soul fragments.
After an unknown number of years passed, Xin Ci finally sensed Mu Qingqing's soul fragment in a certain plane world.
As he broke through the planar barrier, Xin Ci's physical body disintegrated, and he could only enter this plane world in his spiritual form.
Following the guidance of the soul fragment, Xin Ci arrived at a small village.
"It's very close now, Qingqing's soul fragment is right here..."
"Big brother, why are you here alone?"
Just as Xin Ci was frantically searching for Mu Qingqing's whereabouts, a well-behaved little girl, about six years old, holding a vine ball, stood at the village entrance, looking at him with innocent and pure large eyes.
Xin Ci was momentarily stunned. He was in his spiritual form, and others should not be able to see him.
But when he saw the little girl's eyes, Xin Ci was completely frozen.
Because these eyes were clearly Mu Qingqing's Star Wheel Pupils.
This meant that the other half of Mu Qingqing's soul fragment had reincarnated into the little girl before him in this world.
Tens of thousands of years of longing brought tears to Xin Ci's eyes in an instant. Trembling, he walked towards the little girl.
"Qingqing... Qingqing... I've finally found you."
"Big brother, why are you crying..."
The little girl hugged the vine ball tightly, blinked her bright eyes, and asked him with naive ignorance.
Xin Ci smiled and wiped away the tears on his face, unable to suppress his excitement.
After tens of thousands of years of separation, the two had finally reunited.
Although Mu Qingqing had lost her memories after reincarnation, Xin Ci remembered.
Xin Ci looked gently at the little girl before him and said softly, "Everything is fine. This time, it's my turn to be by your side and protect you..."
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It's finished o(≧v≦)o
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