903 14.179 Last Violet Star – Is this a Dream?

On the trip down to the mountain, Xue Bingya questioned his son’s two subordinates about why Xia Jieye reacted so negatively to the news that his soul would perish after he had died during the trial.

“Why is he acting in that way?” the Demon Queen questioned, “Did he truly not know about it? A’Jing didn’t tell him either.”

She began to ask questions, almost without end. As usual, Zhi Yang remained silent, and Zhi Yue responded to Madam’s questions.

“Madam, I’m afraid the Lord genuinely didn’t know. They both lost their original memories when they first met, yet despite that, they are still drawn to one another,” said Zhi Yue.

“Moreover, when Lord Hei got all his memories back he didn’t tell anything to the Lord, especially things with regard to the past after the Lord died that day. Actually, we weren’t that clear either. Especially me, my memories were all sealed and were recently unlocked when A’Yang returned to our side. Plus, for some reason, the Lord is missing a lot of his memories as his soul fragments have not fully merged.”

“Lord Hei will never tell the Lord things pertaining to events that would endanger the Lord. So he most likely didn’t inform the Lord about the fact that his soul would perish as long as he died in one of the worlds they had experienced together. There are also cases in which Lord Hei had died because we were ambushed in some worlds by Ye Mo and some of it resulted in Lord Hei’s death as his priority is to protect the lord.”

“Now the Lord must be regretting that he didn’t protect Lord Hei well. After all, all sacrifices for this trial had already been done by Lord Hei without us knowing.”

The explanation from Zhi Yue was more thorough than he anticipated. Goddess Gui, Ye Xiajie’s mother, scowled at what she had discovered today.

The Demon Queen then said urgently, “Are you really telling me there is a situation in which Ye Mo had successfully killed A’Jing? Did he use a black sword or a black dagger when he did it?”

…..

For some reason, Zhi Yang was uneasy about the words the Demon Queen was using because he sensed the sudden terror in them.

“Goddess Gui, was there something wrong with those weapons? I thought those were just fakes created as an imitation of Lord God Ye’s Natal Weapon, Shenyuan,” said Zhi Yang.

Xue Bingya says, “Those weapons are indeed fake and useless compared to the real Shenyuan. But it didn’t mean that those weapons aren’t artifacts. Especially for a weapon clone to have a similar effect as the God Slaying Sword, Shenyuan, thought it wouldn’t cause too much harm to a real God’s soul for a soul fragment; those weapons are still deadly. As it prevents the healing of the soul as long as it was wounded by it.”

What Zhi Yue and Zhi Yang just heard astounded them. They had witnessed several times that black weapons had injured Lord Hei. Lord Hei’s soul can only be healed in the Nether System, hence he would constantly need to return there whenever that occurred. But after a while, they realized that Lord Hei isn’t healing his soul but instead just stabilizing it, and in the process, his cultivation decreases every time he gets injured. Of course, Goddess Gui saw the abrupt shifts in their facial expressions and thought that the unsettling situation looked to be materializing. She stopped walking as she watched how her son’s two subordinates responded, and her countenance was dejected.

The Demon Queen says, “The reaction of you two is making me uncomfortable. Did something happen to our A’Jing?”

“…” Zhi Yue and Zhi Yang remained silent but it was enough to answer the Madam’s question.

The madam suddenly turned back and grabbed the two systems with her. They teleported outside the barrier and brought it somewhere where there is almost no presence around except for the three of them. With a wave of the Demon Queen’s hand, a table with tea sets and three chairs appeared in thin air surrounded by a barrier that prevented the earthquakes from affecting it. Zhi Yue and Zhi Yang looked at each other and knew they couldn’t escape today and had to tell everything they knew to the Madam.

Xue Bingya said, “Take a seat. I want you to tell me everything that happened during the trial.”

“Yes!” responded Zhi Yue and Zhi Yang as they had no other choice but to sit with the mother of their Lord.

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Crimson Cloud Peak…

After the guests had left Xia Jieye went to the bedroom planning to have a conversation with his wife only to be welcomed by the three who were blissfully resting on the bed. The young princess was so rambunctious when asleep that she even rolled over on the bed, placing her left leg on her dad’s chest and her right leg on top of her older brother’s stomach.

Ye Anxia was positioned between Hei Anjing and Ye Jingmo to keep her from moving as she slept, but it seems that it was completely ineffective. Even his second son’s groaning, which sounds like a large boulder was placed on top of his belly, can be heard by Xia Jieye.

Ye Anxia: Snoring peacefully

Ye Jingmo: Groaning painfully

Only Hei Anjing was sleeping with his arms around his babies. This scene made Xia Jieye soft and couldn’t help but stare at his family he had never had ever since he was born in the Abyss. When he initially opened his eyes to the outside world, all he could recall was utter loneliness and darkness. Even worse, he was completely unable to leave that realm.

Without even realizing that he had slept off himself, Xia Jieye sat near the bed and continued to watch his family sleep.

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In the abyss…

In his sleep, Xia Jieye unwittingly stepped into the abyss. Darkness still permeates the space.

Unable to understand why he was in this place when he had made no choice to enter, he cast an expressionless gaze about. But Xia Jieye realized that this had to be a dream when he saw his other self sitting on a black throne and gazing at an outside picture.

The “him” who was sitting on the black throne had bored and haughty eyes. He was taking in a view that was related to the outside. He knew the moment he opened his eyes to the depths of the abyss that it would be nearly impossible for him to escape. Well, that is unless someone was willing to take his place.

Xia Jieye hovered close to his other self. He turned to face what he was observing. That was the outer world, as was to be anticipated. First, Xia Jieye was powerless to escape the abyss since he is the God of the Void. He was only able to observe what was going on outside of the Void.

He was viewing the exact same vision that he had previously seen in the abyss. This man had silver eyes and immaculate white hair. It appeared as though he represented winter itself. However, Xia Jieye was startled by the man’s characteristics since they matched exactly what Jing’er had imagined and made him appear more sophisticated and mature. There weren’t any of his usual mischievous smiles but instead a naive and innocent smile who knows nothing about the world.

In the light-filled environment where the young man with white hair was playing, ice and snow followed his feet. He walks around like a beautiful snow fairy, leaving wintery footprints wherever he steps.

Xia Jieye believed to himself that he had fallen in love with the child at first sight. He has a striking resemblance to his Jing’er in appearance, but he is unsure if she is his wife. He turned around and noticed a man whose expression was one of indifference. With eyes full of venom and scheme, he exudes an aloof and deadly image.ｆ????????????????????. com

Several hundred years after his birth, Xia Jieye only just remembered learning he couldn’t exit the void and experiencing the misery of solitary. As a result, he became more irritable and indifferent. Thus, the view of the outside world was what he most desired, and admiring the surroundings like this would make him jealous.

Then he heard himself mumbling, “This thing is useful. He can take my place so I can leave void…”

Xia Jieye himself couldn’t recollect this aspect of his memory of the past. Many events occurred both inside the abyss and after he exited it. Now that he thinks about it, he couldn’t recollect much about how he was able to exit the abyss. He only knew he departed with his actual body because of this.

Xia Jieye continues to observe what is happening in front of him as he watches in confusion and curiosity. At first, they can only communicate when the sun is ready to set or at night when the world is enveloped in darkness, as the guy who appears to be him tempts the young man with white hair and silver eyes to join his abyss.

The young man is kind by nature, yet because of his powers, no one could stay by his side without becoming frozen. Years passed until the man who appeared to be he won the foolish and naive man’s complete faith. Inviting the child to enter the void eventually worked, and he granted him complete access to do so whenever he wanted.

Due to the fact that the child was not initially a creature born from the Abyss, he is allowed to depart the void. Unlike the God of Void who wasn’t able to escape no matter what he did. Xia Jieye observes how nicely the two get along. No… In his eyes, he could only watch himself scheme the innocent little one to start sympathizing with him.

The man who looks like him would always say things like…

“I was born in this dark world alone and I am used to it.”

The little one asked, “Are not lonely?”

“I am. But no matter what I do I cannot leave this place…”

“No matter what? There is no other way? You can never leave this place. That sounds sad and boring~” said the white-haired man. “Can you really not leave, Xiaxia?”

The white-haired guy attempted to drag the God of Void outside via the space portal he had built. The God of Void was stuck outside the portal, although he could travel through it as if something were preventing him.

“Snow… Despite how much you pull me, I can’t go outside.”

The white-haired man is known as Snow, not because that was his name (he had none), but rather because the word “Snow” emanates from him in every way.

“Don’t call me snow. That is my name! Well, I don’t even have a name. Xiaxia, can you think of a name for me?”

“Well, it’s not that hard but… You have to think of a word you like.” 𝓫𝒹ℴ𝓿𝓵.𝓬ℴ𝓶

“Word. I don’t know that many words but… I like it quiet. I hate noisy places. Xiaxia’s place is always noiseless. I kinda like it here.”

“Quiet? I see… Then let you be called Anjing. Anjing means making no noise. How about it? Do you like it? I’ll call you Jing’er as a pet name.”

“Anjing? Jing’er! Xiaxia thank you, I like it a lot!”

Unaware that he was being cooked in warm water, the snow fairy known as Anjing gave the God of Void a joyful embrace. Their blood-red eyes sparkle with a deep, secret contempt that murmurs,

“A bit more…”

“Xiaxia… Did you say something?”

“I didn’t. You should come return. You can’t stay in the Abyss for too long.”

“Eh~ but I still want to stay with you, Xiaxia…”

“You can come back anytime, Jing’er. I cannot leave this place anyway.”

Anjing, who appeared dejected at the sight of his significant friend, still carried out his instructions. Before entering the portal he built that goes outside the Void, he unwillingly turns to face the God of the Void.

“Don’t be sad, Xiaxia. I’ll find a method to get you out. So I’ll be back soon.”

As the God of Void noticed Anjing leaving, he grinned. But as soon as the child vanished, he lost his smile as well. However, such kindness was replaced by an icy and haughty attitude.

“Naive things are sure easier to control. Once he agrees to take my place in this damned realm, I would be able to get out. Haha~”

Xia Jieye observed everything. He couldn’t believe he was seeing how he treated someone who particularly resembled his Jing’er. Anjing has shown him genuine affection and treated him well. Yet, this guy, who resembles him, has unwelcome ideas. Xia Jieye would have murdered this fool who resembled him perfectly if he could just appear in this dream.