The mories abruptly ca to a halt.
Yun Yubai’s eyes snapped open.
He found himself staring directly into Nanli’s eyes. They were so close that he could count her eyelashes and see the fine downy hairs on her face.
Because of those mories, he felt as if he was Siheng, as if they had only just t yesterday.
But Nanli’s next words jolted him back to reality: "Master Yun, how are you feeling?"
Yun Yubai was dazed for a mont.
Right. He was Yun Yubai, not Siheng Jifeng Celestial Sovereign.
His heart instantly turned cold, and his heartbeat steadied.
"I’m fine. I feel great," he said in his usual voice, showing no signs of distress.
At that mont, Crimson Glow Peak Master and Yun Shen rushed into the cave, both with tear-filled eyes.
"Master! You’re really okay?!"
"Yeah, but we should make sure. Nanli, check Little Senior Brother’s pulse again!"
Nanli nodded and, without asking for Yun Yubai’s permission, took his wrist and started examining his pulse with her spiritual energy.
Yun Yubai stared blankly at her slender, fair hands.
There were both burn marks and frostbite on them.
Her fingertips were warm, and for a brief mont, his heartbeat sped up again.
Nanli frowned slightly and looked up at him, puzzled. "Master Yun, your heart is racing. I know you’re excited about recovering from the poison, but you should try not to get too agitated, or it might affect your health."
Yun Yubai realized his situation was not looking good. He quickly withdrew his hand. "Yes, I’m just too excited."
But his flushed cheeks made him look rather suspicious.
Yun Shen beca even more anxious. "Master, you don’t look quite right!"
Yun Yubai shot him a fierce glare. "Mind your own business!"
Crimson Glow Peak Master had cultivated for many years. Though she had no Dao partner, many of her disciples had ford Daoist bonds with male disciples from other peaks.
Seeing Yun Yubai’s reaction, she instantly understood.
She coughed lightly and said, "Ah, Little Senior Brother, you’ve spent a thousand years cultivating alone, never experiencing the taste of love, only to be poisoned and frozen. This ti, it’s all thanks to Fellow Daoist Nanli! You must properly thank her!"
As she spoke, she kept throwing him aningful glances.
Yun Yubai frowned, struggling to follow her train of thought.
Seeing his clueless expression, Crimson Glow Peak Master continued, "Fellow Daoist Nanli, people say you bewitched Jifeng Celestial Sovereign. I don’t believe that. There must be so misunderstanding."
Nanli reacted quickly and said, "It wasn’t bewitchnt. We were mutually in love and had already beco husband and wife."
Crimson Glow Peak Master took her hand. "As fellow won, I understand. People’s hearts change—it’s normal. After all, my Little Senior Brother is quite handso. We’re all on the sa side, so you don’t have to feel embarrassed."
"Senior Sister!" Yun Yubai was exasperated.
What was she even saying?
Yun Shen shrank back, quietly taking a step away.
As much as he wanted to listen, he knew this was not a conversation he should be part of.
Nanli said calmly, "You misunderstand. I haven’t had a change of heart."
Crimson Glow Peak Master frowned. "You don’t like my Little Senior Brother? Then why did you risk your life to save him?"
"Not all relationships between n and won are about romance," Nanli replied seriously. "Master Yun has helped a lot and treated sincerely. Of course, I must repay him."
That single sentence forced Yun Yubai to face reality.
His heart sank. "Nan... Nanli, you used the Glassy Bottle to cure my poison. That’s too great a favor—I can’t possibly repay it."
He guessed that Nanli did not want to reveal her identity for now, so he was careful with his wording.
Nanli, however, was unconcerned. "You retrieved it in the first place. Using it on you isn’t a big deal."
Outside, the Sky Net Formation was still active.
It seed to have reached the third wave of ice blades.
Nanli, slightly worried, said, "I’ll go check on things outside. Master Yun, you should focus on ditating and see how much of your cultivation and spiritual power you can recover. Then we’ll decide our next steps accordingly."
Yun Yubai nodded. "Alright."
Nanli temporarily left the cave.
Crimson Glow Peak Master was still watching Yun Yubai, reminding him, "Stop looking—she’s already gone."
Yun Yubai quickly averted his gaze.
"Senior Sister, stop saying nonsense."
Crimson Glow Peak Master chuckled. "What nonsense? Little Senior Brother, before, I didn’t understand why Jifeng Celestial Sovereign would break the barrier for her and turn against the great sects. But now that I’ve seen her, if I were a man, I might also be captivated."
Not only was she extraordinarily beautiful, but she was also loyal and righteous.
After all, the world was full of cold-hearted people.
Yun Yubai sat cross-legged, feeling a deep lancholy.
"Senior Sister, you must understand—lovers are bound by fate. She and I... our fates don’t align."
She had t Siheng long ago at the North Sea, back when he was still an infant.
Most importantly, he had seen the markings on that copper coin.
It was a Tribulation of Love.
He was her Tribulation of Love!
He was rely a bystander who had aided her along the way.
Seeing that he had no other thoughts, Crimson Glow Peak Master dropped the subject.
—
Outside the cave, the ice blades had lost their initial destructive power.
However, cracks had started appearing in the Vajra Formation, and so of the protective runes were flickering.
The eleven Shans and their companions had exhausted much of their spiritual energy and were showing signs of fatigue.
Nanli took out a Telestone and sent a ssage to the four people inside the mountain:
"Master Yun’s poison is cleared. The formation can hold for one more incense stick’s ti. Once it collapses, return imdiately and prepare for battle."
Nanli didn’t remain idle either. She pulled out a pouch of spirit stones and began absorbing energy to replenish herself.
Shan Yang, however, looked worried. "Nanli Benefactor, once the formation breaks, how will we withstand the Sky Net Formation?"
"They’re reaching their limit too," Nanli said. "The Sky Net Formation isn’t sothing that can be used indefinitely. The stronger its power, the longer its cooldown period."
The eleven Shans were relieved.
By that ti, Ji Chengyi and the other Peak Masters would likely have little spiritual energy left to fight. As for the remaining disciples... they would be easier to handle.
Nanli continued absorbing spiritual energy.
anwhile, Yun Jianchu sighed for the hundredth ti.
"Is it worth putting everyone in danger just for Yun Yubai?" she grumbled. "People who are too sentintal don’t always make the best choices. He retrieved the Glassy Bottle of his own accord. Why must you insist on repaying him?"
Nanli rolled her eyes.
You’ve said that a hundred tis already.
"I’m nagging because of your temperant!" Yun Jianchu huffed. "If you had reclaid the Glassy Bottle’s power, you’d already be at the Deity Forming stage!"
Nanli replied, I will advance through my own efforts. No need for your concern.
—
At that mont, a sudden scream echoed from the cave.
Nanli’s expression changed. She swiftly put away her Qiankun Bag and teleported inside.
Yun Shen and Crimson Glow Peak Master had backed far away, both wearing shocked expressions.
"What happened?" Nanli asked.
"M-Master... he..." Yun Shen stamred.
Nanli turned to look.
Yun Yubai took a step forward. The darkness that had shrouded him lifted, revealing his face.
On his forehead, a mysterious dark mark had appeared.
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