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The words left me feeling a deep sense of shock. When I first encountered Jun Rui in the Underworld, he was unpredictable, but at least he hadn't truly resorted to violence; he had been the same in his past life.
In my heart, I had always believed that although he hated Jun Chong and could not have the one he loved, he still retained some semblance of conscience. Even after twenty thousand years, the dark thoughts of the Demon King had not consumed him.
So, he was kind-hearted.
However, even villains can possess a side of goodness, and good people can commit terrifying acts.
Jun Rui was undoubtedly one of those.
"You want us to trust you just to witness our despair?" I scoffed. "If this is your form of revenge, Jun Rui, then you are truly pitiful."
"What do you mean?"
Jun Rui narrowed his eyes, his heterochromatic gaze glinting with an eerie light. The malice radiating from him was no less than that of Jun Chong. I knew he could easily kill me right now, but I couldn't die yet.
"Even if you see our despair, what does it matter? Su Yi will never return, and Jun Chong will never abandon you because you are his elder brother, blood is thicker than water. He may appear indifferent, but when it comes to what he truly cares about, he would never let go even if it meant his own destruction."
Jun Rui suddenly bit down on his lip, the red of his lips turning pale from the pressure. His hand resting at his waist clenched into a fist at my words, trembling slightly.
But this all happened in the blink of an eye; having hidden his emotions for so long, he wouldn't let them all spill out just because of what I said.
So in the end, he smiled.
"Anxin, no matter how you put it, the Qilin Hairpin is indeed broken. Whether Jun Chong really wanted to protect you by leaving you here or not, the curse will definitely come true. He will not return to take you away."
"If he doesn't come, I can go find him. Giving up is his choice; I will never let go!" I stood tall and unyielding, suddenly narrowing my eyes at him. "Jun Rui, last time it was you who deliberately broke the Twinborn Vine; don't tell me this time the Qilin Hairpin is also your doing. Even Su Yi's curse wouldn't break without warning like this."
Jun Rui revealed an ambiguous smile, looking up at the chaos above the Voidless Realm. With a wave of his hand, a scene appeared above my head—it was the Underworld.
“To keep you from getting bored, this is my last gift for you!”
He leisurely turned to leave, and I saw on the scene above that Jun Chong, dressed in a black robe and wielding the Black Abyss, was walking down the street, continuously slaying the invaders from the Demon Realm.
“Oh, by the way, Anxin, there’s something I haven’t told you!” Jun Rui paused after taking a few steps, slightly tilting his head but not turning around. “I heard that Heart Eyes has come down from the mountain!”
That simple statement sent ripples through my heart, nearly turning into a turbulent wave. After Jun Rui finished speaking, he vanished from the Voidless Realm. I looked at the monotonous yet beautiful scenery around me, feeling an unsettling anxiety deep within.
Why would Junxin come down from the mountain? What was she doing down here? Was she alone or accompanied by Hikaki? She was still so young; even as a Demon Fetus, she could encounter danger!
In that moment, too many worries tangled in my heart. I desperately wanted to get out of here, but no matter how hard I tried, it was futile. A sense of helplessness gradually spread within me.
The scene above continued to change incessantly, like a continuous drama unfolding before my eyes.
Smoke and fire filled the air as battles raged on.
Throughout history, every war—whether good or bad—has brought forth more souls lost.
However, battles in the Underworld were different; when people died, they could become ghosts. But when ghosts died again, how many would truly remain? Most would turn to ash and vanish, while some were devoured by powerful beings from the Demon Realm to replenish their strength.
The scene remained in turmoil as Jun Chong did not cease fighting until one day he voluntarily went to the Underworld Palace to find Jun Rui.
The two brothers were sealed in a room where I couldn’t see what they discussed; all I knew was that the screen turned pitch black. No matter how I changed my position, I couldn’t see anything. After a while, Jun Chong emerged from inside.
Dressed in black under the sunlight, he appeared particularly radiant—a mesmerizing sight that could draw anyone in.
His gaze was resolute as he looked ahead, showing no signs of unease except for his left hand, which had not loosened since he stepped out.
From the shape of it, he seemed to be holding something in his hand, but it was obscured by his wide sleeves, with only a thin strand of gold flashing briefly under the sunlight.
"Gold?"
I was taken aback and looked at the broken Qilin Hairpin lying on the ground not far from the pond.
I didn't know if the Qilin Hairpin lost its luster once it was broken. The Voidless Realm, while lacking the brilliance of the sun, was not entirely devoid of light. Yet there it lay, quiet as a lifeless object.
In that moment of distraction, Jun Chong had already vanished from the scene, and Jun Rui stepped out from within, standing with his hands clasped behind his back, a mysterious smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
I stared at him blankly, unsure of what had transpired between the brothers. Just as I was pondering the curve of Jun Rui's smile, the figure in the painting suddenly turned to me with a radiant grin.
Indeed, he was looking at me and smiling.
But that smile did not bring a sense of warmth; instead, it sent a chill through my heart.
"Anxin," he said, "what do you think is the best way to ruin Jun Chong's reputation?"
He gazed at me with a smile, his eyebrows raised, seemingly in an unusually good mood. His heterochromatic eyes became increasingly pronounced in the sunlight.
"Of course, it's not about accusing him of opening a portal between realms. Given his reputation in the Underworld, no one would believe that. But there is one thing that is different— and that is you!"
He spoke animatedly, while my hands trembled uncontrollably beneath the water.
"Su Xun was once invaded by the evil thoughts of the Demon King and launched an attack on the Underworld before his death. Initially, it was meant to be a marriage alliance, so the Underworld citizens were unprepared for the Su Family's sudden assault. This unexpected attack dealt a heavy blow to the Underworld. As a result, they harbored deep hatred for the Su Family and for the Demon Realm, which ultimately led to the Su Family's migration to Xiuling Mountain. Now that you are born into the Su Family, I have claimed you are Su Xun's reincarnation. With your ability to wield the Blood Flame Sword and your pure spiritual energy from the Su Family, no one would doubt it. To protect you, he would venture alone into the Underworld. He could handle the Demon King alone; however, what if there’s also Qi Zhi and Rong Zhi? I told him that as long as he kills the Demon King, he would clear your name. So Anxin, for you, he will surely fight to his death."
Jun Rui's expression twisted into something ferocious; his laughter overflowed with an unprecedented hatred—so intense and identical to Su Yi's hatred toward me.
"Is this really right? Even if you hate him so much, he is still your brother. For a woman who will never return, isn't this beneath you as a king of the Underworld? Don't you think you're being a bit selfish?"
"Selfish? Am I selfish? Isn't he selfish too? Do you know what he did to ensure your smooth reincarnation? Calling me selfish, he sacrificed the future of the Underworld, destroyed Four Cities, and doomed countless souls, all just to give you a chance! Isn't that selfish?"
"What?"
I sank to the bottom of the pool, the blue water choking me as I sat there in shock.
"Did Jun Chong really do that?"
To give me a chance at reincarnation, he used millions of lives as a price. I had no idea about this because he would never say it. Now that I knew, regardless of whether it was true or not, it struck my heart heavily.
Tears streamed down my face. How much had he sacrificed for me? What kind of damage had this cost him?
"So Anxin, I only forced him. Compared to his cruelty, I would still save the Underworld and reap the benefits. The so-called evil thoughts don't actually come from the demon realm; they are born from the heart. Once desire arises, anyone can become a demon. I want to see if he will sever ties with you and his former subordinate Rong Zhi."
My brow furrowed as I stood up from the water. "What happened to Rong Zhi?"
"Him?" Jun Rui sneered. "How could he possibly escape unscathed after getting so close to the Forbidden Tower? Now, for miles around the Forbidden Tower, it is shrouded in the aura of the Demon King. If he tries to break free from the Underworld, everything in the Underworld will be at his disposal. Rong Zhi foolishly thought he could stop it but ultimately chose to compromise."
"He would never compromise!"
Rong Zhi was not someone who would bow to evil forces; there was only one thing that could make him compromise.
He had gone to the Underworld partly for that reason.
"Jian Rou."
I bit out those two words, staring intently at Jun Rui. Jun Chong had said that all souls scattered could potentially be reborn in the Underworld if their obsessions remained unbroken.
"Did she really reincarnate in the Underworld?"
Jun Rui shook his wide sleeves, blinked his eyes, and smiled, "When I found Jian Rou, it wasn't for Molin. Jian Rou is Rong Zhi's lifeline, his most vulnerable weakness. How could I pass up such a great opportunity?"
"So Rong Zhi wanting to go to the Underworld was something you deliberately incited from behind the scenes?"
"Exactly. In fact, before you met Jian Rou, I had already placed her deepest obsession for Rong Zhi into the Forbidden Tower. Once Rong Zhi enters the Forbidden Tower, he will see Jian Rou. Don't you think it's wonderful that they are living together now? I made their reunion possible. But at first, I was a bit worried; Rong Zhi is different from Jun Chong. He wouldn't give up his master or justice for love. But you don't know, the moment he saw Jian Rou in the Forbidden Tower, no one forced him; he made a compromise on his own, which is why he has been delayed in returning. To be with Jian Rou, he must confront Jun Chong. Just thinking about it feels exhilarating!"
"Jun Rui, you really are insane!"
I was so angry that I didn't know what to say. This situation was not just absurd; it made my heart ache deeply, a kind of powerless rebuttal. It felt like punching a cotton ball—ultimately causing no pain and wasting a lot of effort.
Now Jun Rui was like that cotton ball; no matter how much I argued or struck out at him, there would be no sensation of pain. He had orchestrated this for so long and brought it to this point. Unless both Jun Chong and I faced retribution, he would not settle down.
But even if he successfully avenged Su Yi, what would it matter? Some things, once lost, can never be regained.
I watched the blue water flow through my fingers and listened to the laughter above me. Finally, I shook my head.
"Jun Rui, let's make a bet! In the end, you will definitely regret this. Even if everything unfolds according to your plan, you will feel no joy at all; endless pain will accompany you for eternity until your demise!"
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