I am the right way to defeat you

In the west of Zhongzhou, Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun looked at the Soul Emperor in front of them. Although the other party was wearing a mask and their facial expression could not be seen, they could tell from her movements how leisurely she was.

Originally, Soul Emperor's strength had been reduced to the early stage of Nine-Star Dou Sheng by Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun. However, after absorbing a portion of the Blood River, Soul Emperor's strength returned to the peak of Nine-Star Dou Sheng!

At this moment, Xiao Xuan felt despair once again, since the day his clan was wiped out.

"What's wrong, Xiao Xuan? Keep attacking!" The Soul Emperor casually spread his hands. "If you think about it carefully, you've killed me hundreds of times since the beginning. Believe in your abilities and keep going."

The Soul Emperor's tone was full of smugness, while Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun's expressions grew increasingly ugly.

They can't be killed off completely; they simply can't be killed off completely.

As long as there are other people in this world, the Soul Emperor cannot die, or at least they cannot kill him.

The crimson eyes beneath the Soul Emperor's mask narrowed slightly as he spoke calmly.

"If you won't do it, then I will."

"!!!"

Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun's expressions changed as Soul Emperor raised his hand towards them. Crimson battle qi surged from his palm, and a battle qi filled with destructive aura shot towards the two of them.

The speed was so fast that there was no time to dodge!

boom! ! !
Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun had no choice but to endure it. When the battle qi dissipated, their unharmed figures were revealed again. At this moment, the Soul Emperor's hand once again surged with scarlet battle qi.

This time, it wasn't just one; dozens of scarlet battle qi appeared behind the Soul Emperor, all firing at Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun!
A series of explosions rang out, leaving Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun overwhelmed. They could barely defend themselves, let alone retaliate.

They may be evenly matched in strength, but their energy expenditure is on completely different levels!

However, the energy bombardment, which lasted only a few breaths, had already left Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun covered in wounds, and they stared at the Soul Emperor with extremely solemn expressions.

You can't kill him.

It's a waste of time, but we can't outlast them.

There's simply nothing we can do.

Seeing this, Guile and his group below also showed expressions of despair.

If Xiao Xuan and Zhu Kun cannot destroy the Soul Emperor even when they join forces, then who in this world can do it?

"Ouch!!!!"

Suddenly, a terrifying roar, like that of a demonic beast, rang out, startling everyone awake.

Immediately, a blood-red figure rushed towards the Soul Emperor, arriving in front of him in the blink of an eye, and slashing down at him with the scarlet sword in its hand.

Nalan Yanran!

Nalan Yanran was still seriously injured!
Bang!
The powerful force repelled the Soul Emperor, and the eyes beneath the mask were fixed on the irrational Nalan Yanran in front of him.

(Finally up.) The Soul Emperor slowly raised his hand, a slight change in his expression beneath the mask. (Then let's hope you can stall for as long as possible.)
(Until that guy came out)

Deep in Xiao Yan's memory, the young Xiao Yan knelt by the bed, looking at his pale-faced mother, his young heart filled with confusion.

He never imagined that the people around him would leave him forever.

My grandfather passed away not long ago, and now my beloved mother is about to leave us as well.

For the first time, Xiao Yan truly understood what death meant.

"Mother."

With tears in his eyes, Xiao Yan held his mother's cold hand tightly, choking back sobs and unable to speak.

Xiao's mother looked at Xiao Yan, her eyes filled with pain, but she still managed a forced smile, her gaze shifting to Xiao Zhan behind Xiao Yan.

"Xiao Zhan, I'm sorry for troubling you all these years." Xiao's mother's eyes were filled with sadness. "Just because my strength was weak, I caused you a lot of trouble when we were together. Over the years, the elders have been very dissatisfied with you because of this."

"You would probably be happier if you hadn't married me."

"Don't say that." Xiao Zhan's face was pained, and he bent down slightly and said softly, "Thank you for staying with me all this time."

Mother Xiao smiled slightly, her gaze falling on Xiao Ting and Xiao Li.

"Xiao Ting, Xiao Li, Yan'er is still young. I will be entrusting him to your care while I am away."

"Mother, please rest assured, we will definitely take good care of Yan'er."

Xiao Ting remained calm and solemnly guaranteed, while Xiao Li, with tears in her eyes, forced a smile and made the guarantee.

"Don't worry! Xiao Yanzi will be perfectly fine with us!"

"Ah."

Xiao's mother smiled and nodded, then looked at Xiao Yan and called out softly.

"Yan'er."

"Mother, I'm here."

Xiao Yan quickly responded, not daring to delay for even a second. His mother reached out her other hand and gently stroked Xiao Yan's head, her gaze softening as she looked into his small, dark eyes.

"Yan'er, this world may be much crueler than you imagine."

“Even the closest siblings may become enemies when they grow up due to various realities. My mother experienced something similar.”

"No matter what, always remember not to hate those who distance themselves from you; that's just how the world is."

Xiao's mother's eyes were filled with sorrow, and her hand stroking Xiao Yan grew weaker and weaker.

"But no matter what, you must live happily and be content."

"Although I, your mother, have not achieved anything great in my life, nor have I made any great contributions."

“But I have your father by my side, who gave birth to your two older sisters and to you. That’s enough for me.” Mother Xiao paused, then gave a weak but happy smile. “I experienced many setbacks in the first half of my life because I was not suited for cultivation. But perhaps it was precisely because of that that I was able to meet you all.”

“I am truly happy. Even if I had to do it all over again, I would rather go through that unbearable past for you than live a glorious life.”

"I hope to be with you all again in the next life."

Hearing Xiao Yan's mother's dying words, everyone present was in tears. Xiao Yan stared blankly at his lifeless mother, his mind completely blank.

Xun'er stood in the corner of the room, quietly watching this scene, her eyes filled with sadness.

She remembered that it was after this that Xiao Yan completely changed.

Thinking this, the scene shifts, and Xiao Yan is leading his brothers and sisters in serious cultivation. Even among the group of peers with the lowest aptitude in the family, Xiao Yan has never given up on them, and strives to help them improve their strength.

It was because he heard his mother's dying words that Xiao Yan felt fear.

He feared that his siblings would indeed drift apart from each other in the future, just as his mother had said, due to various practical problems.

Xiao Yan didn't want to see this outcome, so he tried his best to change it.

It's not just about changing your own siblings, but the entire Xiao family.

And this is the image of Xiao Yan that Xun'er remembers most vividly, and that remains true to this day.

It was only now that Xun'er truly understood where Xiao Yan's righteous path came from.

It began with Nalan Yanran and was decided upon by her own mother.

Because of Nalan Yanran's courage, Xiao Yan realized what kind of person he wanted to become.

Because of his mother's dying words, Xiao Yan understood what he should do and how he should act in the future.

Did you notice?

The voice of the ancient Bodhi tree suddenly came, making Xun'er look at him in confusion.

"What did you find?"

"Xiao Yan lost his courage during his growth without even realizing it."

"Lost your courage? What are you talking about?" Xun'er looked at the Bodhi tree with displeasure. "Brother Xiao Yan is braver than anyone else!"

"I know Xiao Yan is brave, but he has lost his courage."

The ancient Bodhi tree looked at Xun'er and said calmly.

"To be more precise, he lost the courage to lose, and everything he did was to prevent himself from losing again."

"You should still remember what happened to Xiao Yan in the Black Corner Region, right?"

"That time, Xiao Yan lost those children, and then he completely lost himself."

"Once he loses what he values, he loses the courage to move forward, because he is afraid of losing it again."

"Through these years of experience, Xiao Yan has gradually regained this courage, and he has slowly accepted the possibility of loss again."

"But it's still not enough."

"Otherwise, they should have disappeared long ago."

As the Bodhi Tree finished speaking, Xun'er frowned.

"Them? Who are they?"

The Bodhi tree did not answer, but simply raised its hand and pointed behind it. Xun'er followed its gaze and her eyes suddenly froze.

The woman in black had a face that was extremely similar to Xiao's mother's.

Standing beside him was Xiao Yan in black.

Black-clad Xiao Yan looked at Xun'er and raised his hand to greet her cheerfully.

"Xun'er~ Long time no see~" (End of Chapter)