After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, the yandere villainous heroine descends.

Silent all night.

The next morning, as dawn broke and the sky began to lighten, the sky turned a pale white.

The faint sunlight pierced through the morning mist, gently sprinkling across the world, and Shen Shuchou opened his eyes at that very moment.

He didn't have the habit of sleeping in; no matter the season or weather, Shen Shuchou always woke up very early.

Looking down at Pei Rou, who was curled up in his arms like a kitten, Shen Shuchou's eyes softened, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

The little girl slept very well, but her sleeping posture was a bit unseemly. One leg was straddling Shen Shuchou, her little head was buried in her chest, and her little hands were wrapped around Shen Shuchou's neck.

Shen Shuchou was in no hurry to get up, so he let the little girl sleep in his arms for a while longer. The journey ahead was still long, and Shen Shuchou didn't know when he would reach the Hidden Moon Sword Sect.

Moreover, Shen Shuchou felt that the journey ahead would definitely not be smooth sailing.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard Pei Rou's movements in his arms.

"elder brother."

Pei Rou said in a soft, gentle voice.

Shen Shuchou said gently, "If you're awake, get up. We still have a long way to go."

"don't want."

Pei Rou snuggled her head against his chest and said coquettishly.

Seeing this, Shen Shuchou could only smile helplessly and let the little girl fuss around for a while before getting up.

When I got downstairs, the shopkeeper was already up, sitting in front of the counter, seemingly lost in thought.

"Leave as soon as you're awake."

The shopkeeper said to Shen Shuchou, who was coming downstairs.

"Thank you, and could you please pack some dry food for our journey?"

Shen Shuchou knew the shopkeeper was doing this for his own good, so he thanked him slightly and asked for some dry rations.

The shopkeeper nodded slightly, then wrapped up some dry food and handed it to Shen Shuchou.

The shopkeeper did not accept the loose silver coins offered by Shen Shuchou, perhaps because they looked like children.

Where are you headed?

The shopkeeper suddenly called out to Shen Shuchou.

"My brother and I are going to the Hidden Moon Sword Sect. I wonder if the shopkeeper knows about this?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuchou immediately asked the question.

Upon hearing this name, the shopkeeper shook his head slightly and said, "Are you going to report to the Immortal Sect?"

Shen Shuchou was not disappointed. After all, it was a sect, and it was normal for ordinary people not to know about it.

"I wonder what happened to those two people from last night."

Shen Shuchou took the opportunity to ask about the two people he had seen the previous night.

"They left early this morning."

The shopkeeper replied.

Upon hearing this, Shen Shuchou's eyes flashed, but he didn't ask any further questions. He then bid farewell to the shopkeeper and left the inn.

The town was small, and it wasn't long before Shen Shuchou led Pei Rou out.

After walking for a while, a small mountain village came into view.

Even from a distance, Shen Shuchou could smell an unpleasant odor, which suggested that this must be the small mountain village the shopkeeper had mentioned.

Shen Shuchou left Pei Rou where she was and went inside alone to check the situation.

Upon entering the village, Shen Shuchou frowned at the sight of the hellish scene.

The entire small mountain village was deserted; the corpses of men, women, and children lay scattered on the ground.

All the corpses were skin and bones, and the ground beneath their feet was red from being soaked in blood.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of blood and the stench of rotting corpses. Even Shen Shuchou, who was used to the smell of killing, was made to gag by the mixture of these two odors.

Based on the lingering scent in the village, Shen Shuchou concluded that this method was exactly the same as that used in Jiangyun County.

However, what puzzled Shen Shuchou was that he clearly remembered killing the woman in purple with a single strike.

But why would such an inhumane and horrific scene of village annihilation occur here?

But the only answer that could give Shen Shuchou was that the strange woman named Ye Xie had not truly died, but had escaped in some way.

In an instant, Shen Shuchou thought of the strange blood bead in Ye Xie's hand.

The aura of the blood bead was very similar to that of the Demon Blade Listening to Spring Rain, but the aura of the Demon Blade was able to suppress the blood bead. Shen Shuchou could sense this from the battle that day.

Thinking of this, Shen Shuchou frowned slightly. He knew that if the other party was not dead, then they would continue to appear.

Shen Shuchou could now roughly understand that this person was probably closely related to his death in this life.

They come, the security.

Shen Shuchou shook his head slightly and walked out of the small mountain village. In this chaotic world, human life was as worthless as grass, and he couldn't pity anyone.

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The Hidden Moon Sword Sect was built against the mountain, hidden in the clouds halfway up the mountain.

The Sword Sect was surrounded by clouds and mist, making people feel as if they were above the clouds.

The clouds and mist sometimes rolled and sometimes drifted, adding a touch of mystery to the Sword Sect.

The sect's architecture is magnificent and blends seamlessly with the mountain scenery, resembling a fairyland.

The mountain path winds and twists, leading directly to the main hall of the Sword Sect.

In the hazy mist, a figure could be vaguely seen standing quietly.

At that moment, a petite and delicate figure was sneaking up from behind.

"Wen Yanyu".

However, before she could get close, the coiled figure spoke first.

Wen Yanyu suddenly froze, her little face showing some disappointment as she said, "Third Sister, can't you let me scare you just once?"

Seeing that he had been discovered, Wen Yanyu simply laid his cards on the table and sat down next to him.

Wen Muxuan glared at her with her beautiful eyes and said, "All you do all day is play pranks instead of cultivating properly."

After she brought Wen Yanyu back to the Sword Sect, she was diagnosed with an innate sword physique, and subsequently several Supreme Elders vied to take her as their disciple.

However, Wen Yanyu's mind was not on cultivation at all. He was quite enthusiastic at first, but it was just a passing fad.

Even so, relying on his strong aptitude, he reached the level of Sword Heart Clarity in just three years, and his cultivation even entered the Golden Core Realm.

"Cultivation is so boring, I'd rather go home. Third Sister, please let me go home."

Wen Yanyu pleaded with her small face, her beautiful eyes looking expectantly at Wen Muxuan.

Upon hearing this, Wen Muxuan's thoughts were unconsciously drawn back to the boy in Jiangyun County.

Over the past three years, Wen Yanyu has often mentioned Shen Shuchou to her, the young man who refused to join the sect with her.

I wonder how he is doing now, and whether he is still with the Wen family.

Although Wen Muxuan had only known Shen Shuchou for a month, he gave her a mysterious feeling.

She felt more than once that this young man possessed a soul that had existed for a thousand years.

During the three years after returning to the Sword Sect, Wen Muxuan rarely thought of Wen Yanyu unless he mentioned him.

The only feeling I had was that it was a bit of a pity for the other person, as they had wasted their potential for cultivation.

One of them was a cultivator, and the other was a mortal. If it weren't for a chance encounter, they would never have had any connection in their lives, nor would they have become friends.

After all, there is a difference between immortals and mortals. This time, they may never meet again, and their so-called friendship will gradually fade away with time.

However, when Jiangyun County was mentioned, Wen Muxuan's eyebrows furrowed slightly without her noticing.

For some reason, she had been feeling uneasy these past few days, as if someone very important in her life was being peeled away.

A cultivator's senses are very sharp, which has prevented her from focusing on her cultivation these past few days.

"Please, please! Third Sister, just let me go back!"

Seeing that Wen Muxuan had suddenly fallen into a daze, Wen Yanyu couldn't help but tug at her dress.

"No, you must cultivate diligently and not go anywhere."

Once she came to her senses, Wen Muxuan refused on the spot without any room for negotiation.

"snort!"

Wen Yanyu turned her face away and gave a soft, cold snort.