“Miss Xi Dream.”
I suddenly sat up; it seemed I had just heard something...
“Miss Xi Dream.”
“It’s you!” In a daze, I was momentarily stunned, unable to believe what I was seeing!
“It’s us, Miss. We meet again.”
“Shun, Sha, Dong, Shi. How did you come to the human realm?!” I exclaimed.
“Have you forgotten? Lord Rhonda sent us to follow you,” Shun said.
My smile froze. Ronda, he is the prisoner.
“Miss, don’t overthink it. That day, Ronda the Dark Lord allowed us to follow you; you are our true master now.”
“I have nothing to do with the prisoner anymore. You should leave.”
“Miss, don’t you want to return to the Underworld?” Shi asked anxiously.
“I... of course I want to go back.”
“Ronda the Dark Lord will not let the Underworld be destroyed by Siyimo. Right now, only you can save the three realms, Miss!”
“Miss, you still don’t know that the last Life Stone is in the human realm.”
"What? How did you know?!"
"The Great Prophet once said that the Demon Star would awaken, causing chaos in the Underworld. The last Life Stone is the hardest to find; it is in the Living Realm. Besides you, no one can sense its presence," Shun said.
"So what? Capture him—"
"Miss, Ronda the Dark Lord asked me to tell you that Lord Qiu is not the demon you think he is. However, with your abilities, he will eventually have to leave Lord Qiu to grow on his own, so there's no need for explanations now. The priority is to find the last Life Stone; we four are here to assist you."
"Fine, I'll trust you this once. However, if I find out later that you are aligned with Siyimo, don't blame me for being ruthless and forgetting our past."
The four of them were taken aback; indeed, Xi Meng had changed. Could she not grow from all the lies and betrayals?
"How is everyone?" This question had been stuck in my heart for a long time, but I finally asked it. I was afraid and wanted to avoid any bad outcomes; I feared I couldn't handle it.
"They have been imprisoned by Siyimo," Shun replied.
"...Imprisoned? Just imprisoned? Everyone is still alive?!"
"Prince Silvermoon is after all the heir of the Demon Clan, and there are still many old ministers loyal to him from the Predecessor King’s time. As long as Siyimo has not yet become the ruler of the Underworld, she cannot act recklessly."
"That's right. The Heaven-Defying Dragon Legion, the Hidden Powerhouse of Holy Spirit Village, and the Lord of All Demons among the wild ghosts—these should give Siyimo quite a headache for a while."
"By the way, miss, this is from Prince Silvermoon." Zhi took out a small wooden box from his pocket.
I took it, and as soon as I opened it, my heart began to ache again.
"This is a treasure exchanged with all your points in Dream City; it's called the Soulbond Ring. There were originally two; the other one is with Prince Silvermoon. As for its use, I'm not sure either, but since he chose it over many treasures, it must hold some significance."
"Thank you," I sighed.
Prepare to bring it into the Ring Finger.
"Eh? What does this mean?" Can't put it on?!
"This, I don't know why, but perhaps only Your Highness knows."
"Alright, anyway, I still want to thank you."
"Miss, you flatter us."
"First tell me, what do I need to do to find the Life Stone?"
"We can only wait; when the time is right, it will naturally appear."
"Only wait? After all this talk, isn't that pointless?" At this point, you're still making me wait?! Right now, everyone's life is in my hands. If I can't find the Life Stone, nothing will happen to me; I'll just continue to be forced to stay in the human realm. But what about them? They will all perish at the hands of Siyimo!
"Miss, have you forgotten your identity?" Dong finally spoke up.
Dong's voice was particularly cold, a chilling sensation that cooled my agitated emotions considerably.
My identity...
"Dream Soul Master," Dong said again.
"Ah—correct."
"Dong is right; your duty is to protect the human realm. With the awakening of the demon clan, the three realms have begun to fall into chaos. Siyimo will likely take action soon, and many spirits have been released from the underworld, causing Plague in the Human Realm."
"Miss might as well take this opportunity to cultivate."
That's right, even if I have nothing left now, I still want to live. I have my own mission. Sweeping away the previous despair, my life is no longer just mine.
Moreover, both Yue and I are clear about our fates. Even if we cannot achieve what we hope for in our hearts, at least we will understand and forgive each other's helplessness.
Heh, a hint of sorrow.
When will these days come to an end? After all, I am just an ordinary human, not a god; I will have my own selfish desires and expectations.
"Miss, why not take a good rest? Let's start our action tonight."
"Okay."
After sorting out some thoughts, my heart is no longer as heavy as when I first returned to the human realm. Looking at the four people beside me, I feel somewhat more relaxed. Thankfully, I am not fighting alone.
Siyimo, our grudge will not end until one of us is dead.
As long as I am alive, I will fight you to the end.
"Miss, rest assured. The four of us will guard you," Shun said gently.
It really feels like, at this moment, I can hear the voice of Silver Moon.
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