Chapter 1020 - 1019: Xue’Er’s Plea
"Letting him go is equivalent to bringing the people of the Ice and Snow Realm to death. You still don’t know repentance. Don’t think you’re so great. Even if he dies, what’s the use?" Master Wufa shook his head, "All of this is predetermined. In the past, you were always worried about living forever, alone and tormented. But now that you have the chance to escape this suffering, you no longer want it."
"Master, I..."
"If you’re willing to spare Kong Fan, and not obliterate him completely, I’m willing to release the Angel of Snow. You know, only when the Snow Element inheritor and the Angel of Snow complete the fusion and receive the inheritance, can this Ancient Array be opened. Otherwise, they can forget about leaving." Xue’Er spoke, suddenly realizing she had leverage. Initially, she only worried about her husband being scattered into nothingness and hadn’t thought so far ahead.
"Hiss~"
Master Wufa took a deep breath. To open this Ancient Array, two conditions must be met: the disappearance of the Zombie King, and the dispersal of resentment, while the other is the birth of the Snow Valley inheritor to lift the curse.
Both are indispensable.
After Chen Tianlong paused for a moment, the demonic eyes suddenly opened. He lifted the Demon-breaking Sword once more and stabbed it towards Kong Fan lying on the ground.
Xue’Er was shocked, not caring much, she flashed over and lay on top of Kong Fan. The Demon-breaking Sword, neither straight nor crooked, pierced directly into Xue’Er’s body. A heart-wrenching pain made Xue’Er crumble, letting out a wild roar and collapsing.
"I beg you, don’t obliterate my husband, I beg you...."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xue’Er’s body turned into black smoke and dissipated, clearly scattered into nothingness.
"No~"
Seeing Xue’Er’s disappearing body, Kong Fan cried bitterly. At this moment, he realized his mistake. Xue’Er had done so much for him, yet he had done unconscionable things for selfish gain.
At this moment, he finally understood, staring at Chen Tianlong’s Demon-breaking Sword, he suddenly stood up and rushed forward with his head. With Xue’Er gone, he had no attachment to this world, so he decided to let the Demon-breaking Sword crush his skull and let him never be reborn.
"Whoosh!"
The Demon-breaking Sword swiftly grazed past Kong Fan’s neck, severing his throat. Kong Fan lay on the ground, slowly disappearing. Chen Tianlong seemed to understand Xue’Er’s words. Although his eyes were still blank, his recent actions were entirely to return Xue’Er’s plea.
Master Wufa was overjoyed, indicating that Chen Tianlong could still be saved, and his humanity remained.
The Zombie King was defeated, and the ladies gathered around, looking at the dazed Chen Tianlong with unspoken heartache.
"Chen Tianlong." Wu Mengting rushed over immediately, exposing Chen Tianlong directly from behind. She wasn’t worried that Chen Tianlong would harm her.
Bam!
But just as she hugged him, Chen Tianlong exerted force, and she was flung away.
Master Wufa flashed over, caught Wu Mengting, and placed her on the ground, "Everyone, don’t approach. Chen Tianlong’s mind is unclear due to Demonic Possession, and it is very dangerous now."
"I don’t want to, I want to hug my Chen Tianlong, sobbing...."
Wu Mengting refused to believe this reality. Chen Tianlong had embraced Demonic Possession, even hurting her. What a huge blow this was.
The other young women were also heartbroken at this situation, not knowing what to do.
"Master Wufa, what should we do next? Can Chen Tianlong recover?" Lin Wushuang was calmer than Wu Mengting because she thought it wasn’t that simple.
"That, I’m not too sure. Judging from his previous actions, there’s indeed a glimmer of hope. At least he didn’t obliterate Kong Fan completely. That’s mercy towards Xue’Er. Once a person who has embraced Demonic Possession shows mercy, there’s hope." the master explained.
Hearing this, everyone breathed a deep sigh of relief. Having hope is better than none, even though Chen Tianlong seemed somewhat off now.
"Plop!"
At this moment, suddenly Chen Tianlong collapsed to the ground. Master Wufa paused, then walked over and grabbed Chen Tianlong’s pulse.
A few seconds later, the master frowned. It was the result of Chen Tianlong’s Primordial Spirit battling the Demon Soul. The demonic qi in his body was too heavy, making it impossible to regain consciousness.
Just as everyone wanted to ask Master Wufa the situation.
Suddenly, a chill emanated from the cave, making everyone present shiver.
Then, a white smoke emerged from where Xue’Er disappeared, appearing once more. Before them stood an angel dressed in a white robe.
"Are you the Angel of Snow?" Master Wufa, knowledgeable and experienced, recognized immediately.
Hearing this, everyone gaped in astonishment. It was an angel!
If they weren’t in a fantastical world, they might start questioning their reality. But, since they were in an illusory world, the appearance of angels, zombies, and demons and monsters was nothing unusual.
"Yes, I am the Angel of Snow. To break through the Ancient Array, the Snow Element inheritor must fuse with me, accepting the inheritance. I serve the Princess of Snow Valley. Before her death, she released me, and now I must fulfill her mission." said the Angel of Snow.
"Ah?" Surprised wasn’t anyone else but the quietly silent Bing Ruxue.
This voice was all too familiar to her, precisely the one she heard atop Yannian Snow Mountain, "Is it you? The one calling me at the mountain’s peak."
The Angel of Snow nodded, having long felt the presence of the Snow Element inheritor, merely sealed within Xue’Er by corpse poison, hence unable to emerge.
"Let’s fuse. Only by doing so can you all break through this Ancient Array and return to where you belong." urged the Angel of Snow.
Bing Ruxue was a bit nervous because she didn’t know what fusion entailed. Would it mean two people becoming one? That would mean her thoughts would be known to the other party.
"Fu...fuse?" Bing Ruxue was flustered, knowing that everyone’s fate was now in her hands. But she needed to know more to feel at ease.
"Hehe, I understand your concerns, but you can rest assured. My fusion with you pertains only to my Primordial Spirit. After fusion, my memories will be erased, and it won’t affect your daily life." The Angel of Snow seemingly perceived Bing Ruxue’s thoughts, chuckled, and explained.
Hearing this, Bing Ruxue exhaled deeply and nodded.
In that instant, a white shadow flashed by and entered Bing Ruxue’s body, "From now on, you are me, and I am you. Your strength will reach Celestial Dao Star One, possessing Ice Attribute attacks, and your Heart Method is obtainable at the Five Elements Sect, Ice Seal King Snow."