Now.
Zhao Huai's words had truly come true.
Today, over twenty years later.
Rong Yan unexpectedly saw Zhao Shuning again.
She gave the bead to Zhao Shuning and, following the instructions of the former Mistress of Enchantment, used the power of the Enchanted Grove to guide the pink lotus back into that figure.
After that.
All was quiet.
The person on the bed showed no sign of movement.
Rong Yan turned around, her expression unavoidably anxious.
"Senior, why is she still like this?"
Yun Ruoqian stepped forward and gently stroked Zhao Shuning's skin.
After a moment, she let out a sigh of relief.
"It's not easy for a dead person to be resurrected. It takes time. You've done all you could. You can leave now."
Rong Yan said reluctantly, "But she—"
Before Rong Yan could finish her sentence, Yun Ruoqian and Zhao Shuning disappeared from her sight.
No.
To be more precise, she disappeared from Yun Ruoqian and Zhao Shuning's sight.
Zhao Shuning.
Was she still not saved?
Rong Yan was now standing in the deep mountains and old forests outside the small town.
This time, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find the way into the mountains.
The small town seemed to have completely disappeared.
After Rong Yan left, Yun Ruoqian sat down beside Zhao Shuning.
The aura of the cold jade bed seeped through the skin, leaving a layer of frost.
But Zhao Shuning remained in the same position, and her skin was not affected by the cold at all.
"You're really an extraordinary child."
She had even won the heartfelt affection of the Supreme Beast.
This child had endured too much pain and suffering.
At this moment, those sufferings were finally repaying her in another form.
"I can only accompany you to this point."
Yun Ruoqian stood up and took out a red bead.
This bead was transformed from Luo Qiu.
In the center of the bead, one could still see a red spider lily blooming.
"Your memories. Now, I'm returning them to you."
Yun Ruoqian held the bead with the red spider lily right in front of Zhao Shuning and murmured something.
After a while, the bead flew into the air.
Zhao Shuning's past flashed before her eyes in rapid succession.
Watching the little girl's past, Yun Ruoqian couldn't help but let out a sigh.
Little girl, you've become a part of the Nine Provinces Continent, the demonic star in the Star Disk Formation, and a pawn for the Ancient Great Emperor to tame the Thousand - Year Stone Soul.
You're so unfortunate.
But then, you met Yan Ruyu. He protected you whole - heartedly and accompanied you through all the ups and downs.
You're both unfortunate and fortunate.
Now, he doesn't even know that you still exist in this world.
I hope that when you wake up, you still have love for him in your heart.
The Nine Provinces Continent, the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands, the Three Realms and Nine Heavens. They're all your world.
As the memories continuously flooded in, Zhao Shuning's body seemed to stir.
Her eyelashes were trembling slightly, and her fingertips seemed to regain consciousness.
But her tightly - closed eyes still showed no sign of opening.
Yun Ruoqian looked around and said, "It's time for you to leave. You've been in this place for over twenty years. You must be tired, right?"
After guarding this little girl's broken spirit for over twenty years, Yun Ruoqian's mission was finally completed.
She could finally give an account to Ge'er.
Huang Yan should no longer pester her to be taken back to the Underworld to see the children.
As Yun Ruoqian's spiritual world changed, the environment around them also underwent a tremendous transformation.
When Yun Ruoqian opened her eyes again, they were back in the small cottage.
It was the cottage in the town.
Zhao Shuning was now lying on the bamboo bed.
Yun Ruoqian pushed open the door. Fresh air rushed in, carrying the fragrance of the natural soil.
She walked out of the yard.
In the yard, the few soul - losing flowers she had planted a few days ago had now formed buds.
She believed that it wouldn't be long before they would bloom.
Yun Ruoqian turned around and glanced at the person on the bed, a gentle smile on her face.
Yun Ruoqian left.
In this small courtyard, it seemed as if she had never been here.
The soul - losing flowers bloomed on the third day.
On this same day, the lotuses in the small ponds of all the villagers' houses in the town also bloomed in full swing.
Facing such a spectacle, the villagers in the town gathered together again and rushed towards Yun Ruoqian's courtyard.
But they didn't know that there was no sign of Miss Yun in the small courtyard.
"Miss Yun, please open the door."
"Miss Yun, are you inside?"
"Miss Yun, we don't mean to disturb you, but something strange has happened again. The lotus seedlings you gave us all formed buds last night, and they all bloomed early this morning."
"Miss Yun, would you like to go and take a look? What's going on?"
Outside the small courtyard, it was bustling.
Although the villagers were anxious, without Miss Yun's permission, they all obediently stood at the door and didn't break in without permission.
But after they had said so much, there was no movement from inside.
A tall man climbed onto the fence and took a look. He said, "The flowers in Miss Yun's yard are all in bloom. It seems that someone has been taking care of them. But where is Miss Yun?"
The villagers were anxious. Someone said, "Oh no, could something have happened to Miss Yun? That's why she can't answer us."
As soon as this was said, most people immediately agreed. But there were also some who were skeptical.
"Miss Yun is like a fairy. She shouldn't have an accident, right?"
"Not necessarily. Fairies also eat grains and may get sick. Moreover, Miss Yun has always lived alone. If something really did happen to her, there would be no one to take care of her."
"Yes. Usually, Miss Yun would never sleep so late, let alone sleep so soundly. Could something really have happened to her?"
"The other day, when Miss Yun talked to us, her tone seemed a bit strange."
"Then what are we waiting for? Human life is at stake. Let's go in first."
The boldest one walked in front. He pushed the wooden gate, and it unexpectedly opened.
Everyone was puzzled but didn't have time to think about it. They shouted and were about to walk in.
In the small cottage, on the bamboo bed, the extremely beautiful woman's eyes were tightly closed, and her expression was full of struggle.
It's noisy. So noisy.
What are they arguing about?
Is something wrong?
What's wrong?
Miss Yun? Who is Miss Yun?
Why doesn't she know anything?
Where is this?
Why can't she get out?
Wasn't she already dead?
Why is her consciousness still so clear?
With a loud "bang", the door of the small cottage opened.
This sudden loud noise right beside her made the woman's eyes suddenly open.
The red spider lily between her eyebrows became even more enchanting.