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"Wei Ning, have you lost your mind?" the Phoenix Maiden shouted. "Do you even know what you're doing? Have you thought about the fact that those ten thousand people have parents and wives? If you kill them, won't their families be heartbroken? You can't be this selfish!"
Wei Ning ignored her, gripping the Peach Wood Sword and the Yin Yuan Umbrella tightly, radiating an aura of murderous intent, as if he could slay any obstacle in his path.
"Do you really think this will bring Qiqi back? Don't forget that Qiqi's body is already destroyed. Even if you manage to summon her soul, she would just be a wandering spirit, unable to return to life!"
Wei Ning suddenly trembled, his steps slowing.
"And what about Qiqi? She has sacrificed so much for you in this life. Good people will naturally be rewarded; if she is reincarnated, she will surely have a better life next time. Yet you want to stop her from reincarnation and force her to stay in this sorrowful world. Don't you think that's incredibly selfish?"
Wei Ning halted.
"Has Qiqi ever had a good day in her life? Do you think this world has been fair to her? Now that she has left, isn't it a form of liberation for her? Let her go, let her reincarnate. The heavens won't be so harsh on her; trust me."
Wei Ning let out a long sigh and lowered his sword.
The Phoenix Maiden quickly moved behind him and suddenly wrapped her arms around him, speaking softly, "Wei Ning, without Qiqi, you still have me. I will take care of you just like Qiqi did. Trust me."
Wei Ning abruptly broke free from her grasp and shouted, "Phoenix Maiden, please respect yourself."
The Phoenix Maiden looked at him with a hint of disappointment in her eyes. "Wei Ning, I know I was impulsive just now, but everything I said came from my heart. Qiqi has truly left us. Now that she's gone, we should let her go peacefully. Perhaps in her next reincarnation, she won't have to suffer as much as she did in this life. We all want what's best for Qiqi, right? So we can't be selfish."
Wei Ning felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He realized that his earlier thoughts had been driven by anger and desperation. As he began to sort through the situation in his mind, he slowly understood what he was doing and couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.
The Phoenix Maiden was right.
A thousand people, that’s a thousand living lives, a thousand families torn apart. How can you teach Wei Ning to take action?
Wei Ning crouched on the ground in agony, his pupils almost bleeding as he murmured, “What should I do? What should I do, Phoenix Maiden? Please teach me. I beg you, tell me what I should do.”
“An eye for an eye will only lead to more loss in the end. Wei Ning, you are no longer the Wei Ning I once knew.”
“The Wei Ning I knew was proud, upright, believed in justice, and revered the Demon God. Though young and inexperienced, he was a pure gem that only needed a little polishing to shine brilliantly and become a great hero.”
Wei Ning ignored Phoenix Maiden's words, burying his head in his hands on a lonely stone. The mountain wind blew, tousling his unkempt hair, and the corners of his eyes began to show a hint of deep blue. “I owe too much to Qiqi; even ten lifetimes wouldn’t be enough to repay her. This life is hers; my skin is hers. Even my ability to walk out of this damned cave was bought with her life. Phoenix Maiden, how can I repay such deep kindness?”
“Repay?” Phoenix Maiden looked at Wei Ning and said, “Then use the rest of your life to repay her. Live well. Remember, you are not just living for yourself but for Qiqi and for the entire Wei Family and Zhu You School. You are Zhu You's last hope. Only by living well can you repay Qiqi’s kindness. If you continue to wallow in despair, I believe Qiqi would regret her choice if she had a spirit.”
Suddenly, Wei Ning stood up, determination shining in his eyes. “Live well? Yes! Not only must I live well, but I must also make something of myself—become someone great. That is what Qiqi wants to see in me.”
Phoenix Maiden nodded approvingly. “It’s wonderful that you think this way. You must break free from the cage you’ve built for yourself; there are many things waiting for you. Your mission is not yet complete.”
At that moment, Wei Ning remembered his grandfather’s words: no matter how things ended now, he had to return to the Wei Family Ancestral Tomb in a month; there were even more important matters awaiting them.
Wei Ning walked to the cave entrance and gently plucked a Blood-Soaked Begonia flower, lowering it to smell its fragrance softly. “Qiqi, wait for me. Once I finish my tasks, I will surely return to be with you. At that time, we will never be apart again.”
With renewed spirit, he turned to Phoenix Maiden and said loudly, “Phoenix Maiden, thank you for your reminder. I now know what to do. Wei Ning has important matters at hand; I must take my leave now. Take care on your journey.”
After saying this, he cast one last deep glance at the vibrant Blood-Soaked Begonias scattered on the ground and silently vowed: Qiqi, forgive me for not being able to accompany you now. Once I settle our family matters, I will definitely come back to see you.
Without lingering any longer, he collected himself and descended the mountain.
The Phoenix Maiden gazed at Wei Ning's figure, her eyes misty with tears. It was only when Wei Ning's silhouette vanished from sight that she murmured, "The beloved has departed. Wei Ning, oh Wei Ning, why have you forever learned not to cherish the one before you?"
Finally, the Phoenix Maiden took out the Phoenix Bell and spoke clearly, "Beneath Phoenix Mountain lies Phoenix City; within Phoenix City resides the Phoenix Deity. The Phoenix Deity transforms into the Phoenix Tree, and the Phoenix Tree conceals the Phoenix Heart. The divine will of the Phoenix Deity is present; where is the Phoenix Maiden?"
As she uttered these words, the entire vibrant Blood-Soaked Begonia began to sway as if stirred by an unseen wind, creating waves of blossoms that rolled through the flower sea.
"It has been twenty years; I have nurtured you for a full twenty years," the Phoenix Maiden said passionately. "How could the Curse Poison of the mysterious gates of Phoenix Mountain be resolved by that Peng Bai? Qiqi, oh Qiqi, you have worked hard for twenty years guarding the Phoenix Deity. You have suffered."
With that, a tear fell from the Phoenix Maiden's eye, causing the entire Begonia Mountain to sway even more violently. She took out a piece of green wood from her bosom and placed it on the ground. Instantly, the wood enlarged amidst the sea of flowers. The Phoenix Maiden shouted loudly, "If the Phoenix Maiden does not reveal herself now, then when will she?"
From within the flower sea, a faint black silhouette emerged, gently nodding at the Phoenix Maiden before transforming into a beam of clear light and vanishing into the green wood. The Phoenix Maiden formed a hand seal and declared loudly, "Hurry!"
The green wood began to emit circles of azure light as it soared into the air. The Phoenix Maiden brought her hands together and commanded loudly, "Gather."
The green wood transformed into a beam of clear light and flew into the hands of the Phoenix Maiden.
"Qiqi, what is your heart made of? Is it water?" The Phoenix Maiden collected the green wood and turned to leave this sorrowful place.
At this moment, the once-blooming fields of blood-red Blood-Soaked Begonia began to slowly wither away.
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