Chu Xingyun's Recognition
Seeing this familiar face, Chu Xingyun was surprisingly calm, without the slightest ripple on his face.
He reached out his hand and tapped lightly in the air before uttering a single word, "Wake up!"
Weng!
The faint light that enveloped Wu Jing Xue dissipated, and his sharp eyes opened. He scanned his surroundings and said in a deep voice, "Where is this place? I … am not dead yet?"
"No, you're already dead. Right now, you're just a wisp of a remnant soul," Mowang Gong said lightly, his hands clasped behind his back as he looked at Wu Jing Xue with a smile.
Remnant soul?
Wu Jing Xue stared at his hands and exerted a little force. As expected, he couldn't feel Wu Ling's existence. As for his flesh and Spiritual Sea, they had disappeared without a trace. He was floating in the void like a ghost.
Seeing his appearance, Chu Xingyun explained, "After you killed yourself, I used the Heavenly Book of Reincarnation to absorb your last strand of soul into the Reincarnation Stone. Otherwise, your soul would have dispersed long ago and you would have died completely."
Reincarnation Stone? Heavenly Book of Reincarnation? His soul had been destroyed?
Chu Xingyun's words stunned Wu Jing Xue. He stared at the skinny young man in front of him, the corners of his mouth twitching. Suddenly, he burst out laughing.
This laughter reverberated in the inner space. It was domineering, unruly, and did not seem weak at all.
"Chu Xingyun, there are many grudges between us. For revenge, you destroyed my long-prepared plan, destroyed my Jingtian Army, and forced me to die on the Qitian Peak. Now, you used a secret method to protect my soul so that it won't dissipate."
"Could it be that your hatred for me is so deep that you don't want me to die so easily? So, you purposely preserved the last bit of your soul so that I would suffer endless humiliation and beg for death?"
As he spoke, Wu Jing Xue continued to stare straight at Chu Xingyun. His divine light was restrained, and there was not the slightest hint of fear in his eyes.
"You're right, I do hate you. However, the grudge between us was completely resolved when you killed yourself with your halberd." Chu Xingyun shook his head and said with certainty, "The reason why you appeared now is because I want to revive you."
Wu Jing Xue was stunned for a moment before his laughter grew even louder. It was filled with mockery.
Everyone knew that the death of Wu Jing Xue was single-handedly caused by Chu Xingyun. The great empire that he had painstakingly built was also destroyed by Chu Xingyun.
Just a moment ago, Chu Xingyun had caused Wu Jing Xue to fall into the abyss, consigned to eternal damnation.
Now, Chu Xingyun wanted to revive Wu Jing Xue.
This made Wu Jing Xue feel that it was ridiculous. He increasingly felt that Chu Xingyun was toying with him and wanted him to suffer endless torment.
"I've said before that the grudge between us is completely resolved. The reason why I protected your soul and wanted to revive you is all because of your strong heart."
The sonorous and forceful voice traveled into Wu Jing Xue's ears. His body trembled slightly and he suddenly stopped laughing.
Chu Xingyun stared into the void, his eyes unfocused.
He said clearly, "On the path of martial arts, the strong are respected. Some people are willing to give up everything for the sake of strength. They are willing to fall into a hell of slaughter and lose their last shred of rationality. You are such a person."
"Back then, when I killed Wu Teng, there was hatred in your heart, but more than that, there was a desire for strength. You wanted to refine the Qi of Extreme Killing, kill Lin Tianchong, and complete your great empire."
"From that moment on, I knew that your obsession with strength was too deep. You had long abandoned all emotions."
Chu Xingyun's words were like sharp needles that pierced into the depths of Wu Jing Xue's heart. His expression froze slightly and he fell into a speechless silence.
Every word that Chu Xingyun said was correct. They directly pointed at Wu Jing Xue's heart.
"You, for strength, for the sake of the peak of martial arts, climbed up without caring about anything else. Therefore, I want to revive you and have you follow me to continue pursuing the peak of martial arts."
"You want me to submit to you as a slave?" Wu Jing Xue's face sank, his voice filled with coldness.
Chu Xingyun shook his head and replied, "Following me doesn't mean submitting to me as a slave. It only means that I approve of you."
"First, your remnant soul is suppressed in the Reincarnation Heavenly Book. If I die, the Reincarnation Heavenly Book will disappear, and your remnant soul will also dissipate, turning into nothingness."
"Second, my goal is the legendary Transcendent God Realm. A mere True Spirit Continent can't trap me. If you follow me, I can bring you into contact with the wider world and face stronger opponents. Step by step, you can surpass yourself and ascend the path of the strong."
"Third, you killed my family, and I killed your son. You destroyed my Chu Clan, and I destroyed your faction. Our grievances are now even. However … you caused my parents to be separated from each other, and the pain and suffering they suffered will never be erased. You must atone for this."
After saying this, Chu Xingyun didn't say anything else. He stood silently, waiting for Wu Jing Xue's reply.
At this moment, huge waves were surging in Wu Jing Xue's mind.
In the depths of his heart, there was already a trace of excitement.
Just as Chu Xingyun said, Wu Jing Xue had already abandoned everything for strength. Even if he was only left with a remnant soul, he still wanted to become a supreme expert and ascend to the peak of martial arts.
Compared to the so-called atonement, everything Chu Xingyun had shown was too powerful. Whether it was his trump cards or his knowledge, they were far beyond ordinary people.
Such a person would definitely shine in the future. Only by following Chu Xingyun could Wu Jing Xue be revived and step out of the Northern Desolate Region to come into contact with the wider and more mysterious world.
"I promise you!"
Wu Jing Xue retracted his gaze and answered straightforwardly. He said in a low voice, "I'm willing to erase all our grievances and follow you. However, you must fulfill your promise to help me ascend to the peak of martial arts. Otherwise, I'd rather have my soul destroyed."
"I, Chu Xingyun, will never go back on my words, even if I'm struck by lightning."
Chu Xingyun finally smiled. He paused and added, "In the future, you'll definitely be extremely grateful for the decision you made today."
"I hope so." Wu Jing Xue also smiled. His body turned into a ray of light and disappeared into the Heavenly Book of Reincarnation.
Seeing that Wu Jing Xue had agreed, Mowang Gong, who was standing at the side, slowly walked forward. Looking at the Heavenly Book of Reincarnation that was gradually calming down, he muttered to himself, "Looks like another person has boarded your pirate ship."
Hearing this, Chu Xingyun smiled bitterly.
Just as he was about to speak, Mowang Gong continued, "However, your pirate ship is indeed very promising. Even an old man like me is excited by your words."
Seeing Mowang Gong's teasing expression, Chu Xingyun couldn't help but laugh. The heavy burden in his heart was finally lifted. He sat down cross-legged and entered a state of cultivation.
Beside him, Mowang Gong took out Wu Jing Xue's corpse and implanted the Heart of Heavenly Craftsmen into it. Then, he began to reconstruct Wu Jing Xue's body. He was very careful and didn't make any mistakes.
Instantly, a soft sound came from the Reincarnation Stone. The silent space was filled with a hint of vitality.
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