The demoness Gou Yuan, whose fury seemed capable of shattering heaven and earth, could not even escape this single embrace. Instead, she flew toward it like a magnet, only able to cry out in shock, “No—!”
“Boom!”
In midair, a string of sparks flashed. At the moment when Ye Nu and Gou Yuan embraced, a blinding light erupted, so brilliant it dimmed the sun, filling the entire space. Qiao San and the others were suddenly thrown back to the ground, their bodies freed.
“Ahh, look you all!”
Even without Tian Hu’s loud cry, everyone’s eyes were already fixed on the sky above.
The brilliant light suddenly receded, vanishing entirely, leaving only the silhouette of a young girl suspended in the air. Her graceful, tall figure wore a flowing dress with fluttering ribbons. Her long hair danced in the wind, her face exuding delicate beauty, especially the faint dimples on her cheeks, enough to captivate the soul.
—This was true beauty, a living, enchanting vision!
“Ye Nu! Gou Yuan!”
At the same moment, Qiao San and Yu Shan shouted different names. The girl in midair shifted expressions, clearly using Gou Yuan’s Tian Xin Wu Xing Jue. No wonder Yu Shan hastily retreated.
Yet Qiao San sensed the gentle, kind aura of Ye Nu. Uncontrollably, he soared upward, ecstatically rushing toward her.
“No… don’t come near me!”
Her voice was soft, her tone gentle. Indeed, it was the transformed, breathtaking Ye Nu. Yet she backed away, refusing to let Qiao San approach.
Pipi was still stunned when suddenly, Ye Nu’s figure shifted again, transforming into her hideous form. But now, her expression was ferociously fierce—truly a demonic Yecha.
“Ga, ga… Bold Pipi, come on, embrace me!”
Qiao San nearly plummeted to the ground. Beneath that familiar ugly face was clearly Gou Yuan’s soul essence, something Pipi could not easily accept. Dazed, he asked stupidly, “What exactly… is going on?”
“You want to know? Die, and you’ll understand!” The Yecha-like Gou Yuan suddenly lunged forward, her fingers piercing through Qiao San’s protective spell barrier. Though the Tai Xu Xuan Huang Armor was truly legendary, unfortunately, its master lacked the strength to activate its power.
“No—” A melodious, angelic scream erupted from the same lips. The nails that had just pierced Qiao San’s robe withdrew.
Her figure transformed again—big eyes shrank, small eyes expanded, her nose straightened, her lips reddened. The twisted face bloomed like a flower. Once again, the elegant Ye Nu stood before Qiao San’s eyes.
“Master Qiao, I am Ye Nu, but I am also Gou Yuan…” The girl’s eyes flickered with pain, as if struggling against another soul within. Through her halting explanation, Qiao San finally understood the truth.
It turned out Ye Nu was not the legendary Hongmeng girl, and in fact, she wasn’t even a complete being. She was merely half of Gou Yuan, a consequence of the forbidden art “Tian Xin Wu Xing Jue.”
Gou Yuan had secretly cultivated this forbidden technique. Though gifted beyond measure, she still fell victim to its dangers. The mysterious spell split her into two beings: the kind half became the mute, hideous girl with the miraculous, benevolent voice; the evil half became the Gou Yuan Qiao San remembered—shapeshifting, sinister, and ruthless.
Driven by ambition, the evil Gou Yuan eventually plotted the death of the Wan Yao Wang, whom she had betrayed, and impersonated him for a thousand years.
As Ye Nu reached this point, her face suddenly twisted like a tangled rope. In an instant, Yecha Gou Yuan reappeared, angrily continuing, “Wench! It’s all your fault! If you hadn’t fallen for this rascal, my Wu Xing Jue would’ve reached perfection! I’m furious!”
The Yecha Gou Yuan lunged again at Pipi. History seemed to repeat itself. Ye Nu grew weaker, yet still turned to Nü Mei with a lingering gaze. “Sister, thank you for taking care of me all these years. I didn’t mean to deceive you. I only regained my memories recently, during my unconsciousness.”
By fate’s chance, the fragmented Ye Nu had been adopted by Nü Mei. The rest of the story Qiao San already knew—until he faced danger in Kunlun Mountain, when Ye Nu’s latent powers erupted, mistakenly earning her the title of the Hongmeng girl among the Three Realms.
Ye Nu, whose life force had been drained from her singing, was originally meant to hibernate for a thousand years. Yet for Qiao San, she miraculously awoke early, decisively merging once again with Gou Yuan.
Because the Tian Xin Wu Xing Jue had not reached completion, Ye Nu’s actions were akin to self-immolation. Qiao San understood this and, hearing this, urged anxiously, “Ye Nu, quickly separate from her! Don’t worry—Gou Yuan can’t hurt me!”
“Master Qiao, Ye Nu does this not only for you. I refuse to let the other half of me become an unforgivable demon!”
The beautiful Ye Nu smiled. Her delicate, icy face bloomed like a flower. Radiant light surrounded her slender, graceful figure, making her appear pure and sacred—the true embodiment of one of the Five Beauties of Heaven and Earth.
“Ye Nu—”
At the moment Ye Nu’s serene smile appeared, a sense of foreboding surged through Qiao San’s heart. Pipi cried out in alarm and rushed forward. Though his reaction was quick, everything had already reached its irreversible conclusion.
Ye Nu’s body suddenly “glowed,” her power surging outward like a flood. Then, she forcibly dragged Gou Yuan into a fissure in the earth. In an instant, subterranean flames engulfed both merged beings.
The surrounding demons stood stunned by the sudden turn of events, lost in confusion. But Yu Shan’s face suddenly lit with joy. Her slightly swollen belly seemed to swirl like a vortex, absorbing all the residual power left by Gou Yuan.
Tian Hu’s eyes weren’t blind either, though she couldn’t absorb the energy. Suddenly, she understood the secret. No wonder Yu Shan had tried every means to conceive the master’s child—the Yang energy was indeed miraculous!
Ah! Cunning Yu Shan, unfortunate Gou Yuan. He who laughs last, laughs best.
Qiao San flew desperately after her, but was forced to stop at the edge of the fissure, too afraid to take another step.
“Brother, be careful! The underground fire is dangerous!”
At this moment of cosmic transformation, Ying Long, long absent, suddenly appeared from somewhere, naturally taking his place behind Qiao San. Amid the chaos, no one noticed the strange green glow flickering in Ying Long’s eyes!
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