Unusual Fate Records

Chapter 266, Section 057: The True Three Waters Approaching the Heart

"Then how do you explain these coincidences?"

The masked man tilted his head, seemingly knowing everything about her life:

"The orphan of the Sanshui clan, Sanshui Linxin, is someone that He Yu cannot see any problems with, only Hua Yu can understand the mystery; it is impossible that thousands of years ago, since the birth of the Sanshui clan, this scheme was set up and everything is just a coincidence? You also frequently recall memories that do not belong to you, those are indeed the memories of Fu Qin and Jin Ziyue, how do you explain that?"

"I don't know," the girl readily admitted.

"Hahahaha." The masked man couldn't help but laugh heartily. "After all that, it's all just your subjective conjecture. You think I'm just a ruthless merchant trying to coax you into handing over your soul? Let me tell you a story."

He took a step closer, and one could see the upturned corners of his mouth beneath the mask:
"In another world, there was a girl who deeply loved a boy. Later, the boy died, and the girl was heartbroken. On the day of the boy's funeral, a demon passed by and said, 'Little girl, I'll make a deal with you. Give me this soul that retains eternal passion, and I'll help you resurrect your beloved. Are you willing?'"

The girl said without hesitation, "I do."

"Thus, the demon's evil plot succeeded. To satisfy his own desires, he split her soul into countless parts, large and small, scattered in different times and spaces, and hidden in various parts of the world. But this demon also kept his promise and resurrected the boy."

He chuckled slightly as he said this, and continued:

"The boy woke up to find his beloved girl dead. He refused to accept this fact and frantically searched for the cause of her death, clues, and whereabouts. Meanwhile, the devil deliberately left messages, guiding the boy step by step to find the fragments of the girl's soul."

"One day, the boy finally found the relatively larger piece of the soul fragment. The demon had hidden it in a world that was neither human nor object. Perhaps it was a true connection, but the boy vaguely recognized the soul fragment. However, he hesitated to act on it or reveal the truth, resorting instead to clever tricks to test the demon. Now, what do you think he will do when the fragment he cherishes returns to the demon's hands?"

The smiling masked man was halfway through his speech when he suddenly turned his head, grabbed the girl's chin, and pressed his mask against Sanshui's face, making even his smile look particularly sinister.

The simulated Sanshui was so frightened that her face turned pale and her eyes darted away, but her heart was filled with ripples.

She finally understood what the sadness deep in her soul was all about.

Why do I dream about Jin Ziyue every night? Why do I care about everything related to Jin Ziyue? Why do I have some of Fu Qin's memories, but they are not the same?

"So...I...am a part of Fu Qin..." Her voice trembled slightly.

"Just take it as a story; stories are all fake." The devil smiled and shook his head in front of her.

"After all, I am no devil."

[Born with a Soul] Silently lowered her head, her former confidence completely gone.

"Are you going to take my soul?"

Her voice sounded tired.

"No, no, no, I always respect my customers' wishes. Stories are stories, this is reality. As long as you say 'no,' I won't force you." The devil's face always seemed to be smiling.

He poked at [Soul Born]'s heart from afar and said, "You dare to refuse me, you must have already thought of a plan, right? Go, go, go save your lover. I will help you, even if a deal falls through, we can still be friends."

The smiling masked man, who had won a round, looked energetic and said with a grin, "You have a chance to change your mind until he dies."

【Soul Naturally Perfect】Hearing him say that, I felt even more uneasy.

"But are you really capable of breaking this deadlock?" the demon suddenly asked. "Why don't you tell me your solution, and I'll check it for you? Don't worry, it's free."

Fearing the girl wouldn't believe him, he waved his hand dismissively, his comical appearance suggesting that with white lipstick, a big red nose, and eye makeup, he could become a clown.

But the girl couldn't smile; she only said four words: "Three waters embrace the heart."

"Wow." The masked man exclaimed in surprise, giving a thumbs-up and smiling as he said:
"correct answer."

After saying that, he disappeared from the girl's sight.

The static spacetime has shattered.

……

In the real world, less than a second passes.

Sanshui, no, [Soul Naturally Formed] came to his senses and regained control of Sanshui Linxin's body.

This time, she clenched her fists and was no longer confused.

"boom!"

A wall collapsed not far away, and the three fought and retreated, but eventually followed.

【The Cuckoo's Cry of Blood】's ultimate goal is Sanshui Linxin, so she naturally ignores everyone's obstruction and breaks into the ancestral home of the Sanshui clan.

Chen Ruolan turned around anxiously and shouted at Sanshui, "Have you thought of a solution?"

She nodded and said, "You hold off the evil spirit of 'The Cuckoo's Cry of Blood,' I'll go rescue Jin!"

"Fine!" Without a word, Chen Ruolan, enduring the oppressive aura of the emperor's decree, roared and activated the decree within her:

"【Tiger Silent Incense】!"

The surging aura of a lion and tiger seemed to be fighting against the oppressive power of heaven and earth, and courage and faith burst forth from the woman continuously, as if she knew nothing of cowardice.

[Cuckoo's Cry of Blood] sensed [Tiger's Silent Incense]'s stubborn resistance and had to devote more energy to suppressing it, just like an ant stubbornly resisting at the foot of a mountain.

Zhang Rang and Feng Shenglei exchanged glances and nodded, then also changed into their Life Control Spells so they could make contact with the Life Words and inflict damage upon them.

With the blessing of the Life Control Spell, the two were able to reach [The Cuckoo's Cry of Blood] by using close-range power.

The swordsman was also preparing to unleash his final sword technique, his gleaming longsword already firmly in his hand.

"Wait a minute," the girl suddenly called out to her.

The swordsman paused what he was doing and turned to look at her.

Girls rarely observe their guardian spirits in this way.

She was tall and slender, and when she wielded her sword, she looked incredibly dashing. With her flowing clothes and waist-length hair, she must have been a great beauty. I should have known that a long time ago.

The sword attendant hovered in mid-air without moving, and beneath her crystalline mask, she seemed to be watching [Soul Naturally Formed].

【Soul Naturally Perfected】extended her hand and said, "You've worked hard all these years."

The swordsman sensed her call and flew to her. His long black hair fell from his shoulders, and the girl realized that he was about the same height as her.

Her outstretched hand touched the crystal mask of the swordsman.

The guardian spirit's eyes were covered by a lattice, yet they gleamed faintly.

The girl removed the swordswoman's mask, revealing a girl who looked exactly like her.

Compared to her, however, she had a more heroic air about her, and her demeanor was more elegant, exuding the air of a lady from a prominent family.

【Soulful and Natural】Looking at the girl opposite him, it was just as he had guessed.

She is the true embodiment of the Three Waters Approaching the Heart.

The girl smiled and said, "I'm sorry for occupying your body for so long."

(End of this chapter)