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

"Brother Shen... you must wait for me obediently, wait for Qinghan to come."

These words echoed in Shen Shuchou's ears like a nightmare for three whole years.

Those gentle yet determined words echoed every time.

Three years ago, on that night, he controlled that clone to travel to the frigid wasteland, where he lost a game of chess.

Finally, Fifth Qinghan personally killed that clone. The moment the clone dissipated, a sharp pain swept over him like a surging wave.

The fall of the clone also caused serious damage to Shen Shuchou's main body.

As a result, over the next three years, Shen Shuchou lost the power of his clones, and the cultivation power of his main body continued to dissipate.

His cultivation level was like a babbling brook gradually drying up, and he could clearly feel his body deteriorating.

Now, Shen Shuchou has become an ordinary person, and he is even weaker than the average person.

Moreover, all the things that Fifth Qinghan had done to him in the past had become a lingering nightmare for Shen Shuchou under the influence of that self-centered demonic heart.

Every night when Shen Shuchou closed his eyes, he felt as if he had returned to that wooden cabin in the snow valley.

In the dream, Fifth Qinghan appeared even more sickly and cold.

Her eyes revealed madness and possessiveness, and a strange smile played on her lips as she approached him step by step.

And the scene before he woke up each time was that a pair of seemingly powerless hands suddenly tore open his chest and grasped his warm and rapidly beating heart.

The sensation was so real that he could feel the excruciating pain even in his dreams.

But when he opened his eyes, Shen Shuchou could clearly feel that his heart was beating at a barely perceptible rate.

Upon hearing this change, Shen Shuchou could only chuckle helplessly, knowing that he was not far from death.

So now, Shen Shuchou's greatest pleasure every day is lying in the rocking chair in the courtyard.

At his request, Wu Shushuang was also taken to the Haoyue Sword Sect by Shen Xuejian, who had returned.

Without the two women by his side, Shen Shuchou suddenly felt much more relaxed.

"Ta-da!"

Just then, footsteps sounded behind them.

The footsteps were light and lively, yet tinged with a barely perceptible melancholy.

Shen Shuchou didn't even need to turn around; he could tell who it was just by the footsteps that surrounded him every day.

It was Xia Lingyi, who had grown up in this courtyard with him, and was his childhood sweetheart.

In these seemingly long but actually short three years, without the fifth sister, Xia Lingyi stayed by his side at all times, taking care of his daily life just like in the beginning.

Sure enough, the footsteps stopped beside them, and a voice followed: "Brother Shen, it's time to take your medicine."

Hearing this concerned voice, Shen Shuchou initially didn't want to respond.

But then, a pair of small hands gently pried open his eyelids.

Those hands were fair and soft, with a hint of warmth, and touched his face, making him sigh slightly!

In view, Xia Lingyi's beautiful face was revealed; this was her three years later.

Xia Lingyi is now twenty-two years old. She has shed some of the naivety of her youth and now possesses a lively and beautiful face.

Her eyebrows, like distant mountains, were slightly curved, resembling the outline of green hills in spring, exuding a natural elegance.

Her eyes were bright and expressive, like a clear lake, shimmering with light, holding endless tenderness and liveliness.

She wore a light blue long dress, the hem of which fluttered in the breeze of the courtyard.

Her long, jet-black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, with a few strands playfully falling beside her cheeks, adding to her captivating charm.

She held a bowl of steaming medicine, looking at Shen Shuchou with concern in her eyes, and said softly, "Brother Shen is pretending to be asleep again. Drink your medicine quickly."

Looking at Xia Lingyi in front of him, Shen Shuchou felt a warm current surge in his heart.

Over the past three years, she has sacrificed so much for herself, meticulously preparing herbal remedies every day and taking great care of her daily life.

He sighed softly, opened his mouth, and drank the bitter medicine in one gulp.

During this time, Shen Shuchou also tried to persuade him that this was not an illness and that medicine could not cure it.

But to Xia Lingyi, an ordinary person, she was simply trying her best to make Shen Shuchou better in her own way.

She stubbornly believed that as long as she insisted on making Shen Shuchou take the medicine, a miracle might happen one day.

During this period, not only Shen Shuchou, but even Wang Lan couldn't stand it anymore and repeatedly advised Xia Lingyi to find someone to marry.

He even introduced her to many talented young men, all of whom were handsome and exceptionally talented, but Xia Lingyi rejected them all.

Everyone knew that her heart had long belonged to Shen Shuchou, even though Shen Shuchou had told her personally that he would never marry her, not even in his lifetime.

Upon hearing this, Xia Lingyi only showed a fleeting moment of sadness in her eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

She pretended to be relaxed and said, "Even if Brother Shen never marries Lingyi in this lifetime, what does it matter? In Lingyi's heart, Brother Shen is already her husband."

After these words, Shen Shuchou's next words were stuck in his throat.

He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say; his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

He was moved by Xia Lingyi's deep affection, but also felt guilty for not being able to reciprocate.

Over time, Shen Shuchou stopped saying anything, and Xia Lingyi continued to take care of him as always.

Xia Lingyi gently placed the medicine bowl aside, skillfully sat down next to Shen Shuchou, and began to carefully take care of his health.

"Brother Shen, you can't stay cooped up at home all the time. Why don't you go out for a walk with Lingyi?"

Xia Lingyi suddenly suggested in a soft voice.

It was September, the golden autumn month. The sun, though still bright, was less glaring than in summer.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a slight coolness, but not a biting chill.

This time of year is truly a great time to go out and have fun.

Shen Shuchou closed his eyes again and remained silent upon hearing this.

Seeing that Shen Shuchou did not respond, Xia Lingyi pursed her lips slightly, a trace of sadness rising in her heart.

However, she was already used to it and was used to her words often going unanswered.

However, in the next moment, she suddenly heard a soft "Okay!" in her ear.

Xia Lingyi quickly raised her head and looked at the slightly pale profile of the man lying on the rocking chair.

His eyes narrowed into slits with joy, and his face was full of happy smiles.

In the mortal world, these three years were like a calm lake, without causing any great ripples.

However, the cultivation world is completely different; the past three years have been filled with dramatic changes.

The Death Court, the number one demonic sect that had always been feared by the righteous sects, suddenly united with countless demonic cultivators over the past three years and launched a fierce offensive against the righteous sects.

In particular, a female demonic cultivator suddenly appeared in the Death Court. Her appearance was like a bombshell, causing panic among the righteous people.

This female demon cultivator possessed terrifying strength and ruthless methods.

To date, no cultivator who has been targeted by her has been able to escape her clutches.

Even exchanging three blows with her is extremely difficult; they are often instantly killed by her terrifying methods.

This female demon cultivator also has a resounding title that everyone has only heard of but never seen – the Hidden Venerable, one of the four Dark Venerables of the Death Court!