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

The cold moon hangs in the sky, its clear light like a ribbon.

Su Jue Luo stood in the cold light, his chill seemingly blending with the moonlight, even the surrounding wind seemed to carry a touch of icy stillness.

But before the chill could spread, an even more chilling killing intent crashed against the shore like a raging storm.

That was the reason that had burned away in Gu Qingran's eyes, turning into the cold ice of the Netherworld, layer upon layer, enveloping Su Jueluo. Even the moonlight lost its edge in this killing intent, exuding a blood-like coldness.

"Su Jue Luo! Give me back my master!"

Before the scolding could finish, a bright sword aura pierced through the air, carrying a resolute intent, and aimed directly at Su Jue Luo Tian's head.

Su Jue Luo's eyes flickered slightly, and the long sword at her waist was drawn with a "clang".

After a metallic clang, she effortlessly deflected the sword energy. The aftershocks from the sword caused her to slightly lift her sleeve, yet she showed no sign of being disheveled.

Before Su Jue Luo could even stand firm, a barrage of sword shadows rained down from the sky.

Gu Qingran's sword aura intensified, each strike carrying overwhelming killing intent, as dense and impenetrable as a rain of pear blossoms, completely sealing off Su Jueluo's retreat.

Su Jue Luo remained silent, but with a flick of his wrist, the double-edged sword suddenly unleashed a powerful force.

His figure moved like a ghost through the rain of swords, the sword light dancing into a stream of light, he was at ease and showed no sign of panic.

Gu Jian, standing not far away, remained as still as a pine tree throughout.

He neither offered any words of dissuasion nor made any move; he simply stood with his hands behind his back in the shade of the tree, his deep eyes reflecting the countless sword shadows, lost in thought.

Gu Qingran's swordplay became increasingly fierce, the sword shadows surging like a raging torrent, each strike carrying a ruthless force that threatened to destroy everything in its path.

Su Jue Luo's figure was gradually enveloped by the sky full of sword nets. Although his footwork was still steady, he was obviously more passive.

The double-edged sword in her hand was always positioned in front of vital points. When the blades clashed, she deliberately deviated by half an inch, never revealing a single killing move to Gu Qingran from beginning to end.

She knew in her heart that the girl with red eyes in front of her was Gu Jian's younger sister.

She came under the moon tonight, not seeking battle, but a deal with Gu Jian.

"How much longer do you want to keep watching?"

Su Jue Luo finally spoke, her voice as cold as shattered ice, but her gaze passed over the sword shadows and pierced straight at Gu Jian under the tree shadows.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jian smiled faintly and distantly, his tone nonchalant: "No rush, it's a good thing to let her practice her swordsmanship on you."

"Practicing swordsmanship?"

Su Jueluo scoffed, her voice laced with chilling intent, "Aren't you afraid this sword technique will backfire on you... After all, she is you..."

She swallowed the rest of her words, leaving only a chill hanging in the air.

Gu Jian, being so perceptive, naturally understood the deeper meaning behind the unspoken words, but he merely suppressed his smile, his expression remaining calm and unreadable.

He raised his hand and lightly tapped the long sword at his waist with his fingertips.

With a resounding clang, the sword cleaved through the night as it flew out of its sheath, transforming into a streak of silver light that steadily blocked the path between Su Jue Luo and Gu Qing Ran.

The moment the sword wind stopped abruptly, Su Jue Luo's brows furrowed tightly.

The long sword hovered in the air, its blade aimed directly at her throat, its fierce killing intent undisguised.

Su Jue Luo withdrew her sword stance, her fingertips gently stroking the hilt of the sword.

She was here tonight for a deal, and there was no need to break ties with Gu Jian. She accepted this warning.

Seeing the sword light blocking the way, Gu Qingran's killing intent remained undiminished. She slightly bent her body, ready to break through the sword barrier.

"Don't worry, your master will be fine for now."

Su Jue Luo's voice was calm and even, but it was like a bucket of cold water, causing Gu Qing Ran to stop abruptly.

Her chest heaved violently, the tip of her sword still pointed at Su Jueluo, as she demanded sharply, "What happened to my master? What do you want to do with him?!"

"I'm here to make a deal with him."

Su Jueluo raised her chin, her fingertips pointing lightly at Gu Jian beside her, her tone devoid of any extra emotion.

Gu Qingran suddenly turned her head, her gaze shooting towards Gu Jian like a torch.

The latter remained calm and composed, even with a hint of nonchalant smile.

"I'm just a lonely man."

Gu Jian shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of feigned surprise and amusement, "What kind of deal could the dignified Pavilion Master of Purple Smoke Cloud Pavilion possibly have with someone as idle as me?"

"I'll hire you to kill someone."

Su Jue Luo got straight to the point, his four words resounding in the silent night.

"Oh?"

Gu Jian raised an eyebrow, his smile deepening, but his eyes remained devoid of warmth. "With the Pavilion Master's abilities, why would you need to trouble me with such a matter?"

"Kill someone you want to kill."

Su Jue Luo met his gaze and spoke slowly and deliberately, her tone firm and unwavering.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jian suddenly chuckled, a dangerous glint in his eyes: "There are plenty of people I want to kill, how would I know which one you're referring to?"

He abruptly changed the subject, his gaze turning icy, "For example, right now, I want to kill you."

Su Jue Luo remained unmoved, staring straight at him with eyes as cold as ice: "Then you are welcome to give it a try."

She paused, a hint of sarcasm creeping into her voice, "If I remember correctly, Young Master Gu is currently being chased like a stray dog ​​by the people of the Spirit Flame Sect, isn't he?"

The group from Lingyan Sect were the same people who had fought with Gu Jian a few days ago.

In fact, it wasn't just the Spirit Flame Sect; many sects joined forces to hunt him down, and even forbidden beings issued a kill order against him.

Four years ago, he was severely injured by Tantai Chigu, which damaged part of his foundation. The sword in his heart lost its edge because of Gu Qingran, and he could no longer regain his peak strength.

Now, his strength has fallen out of the top tier, and he can only fight and retreat.

"Since Pavilion Master Su is aware of my situation, why does he still dare to come and discuss a deal?"

Gu Jian's face remained completely expressionless.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Su Jue Luo frowned, a hint of impatience flashing across his face.

"I know what you want. If you wish to sever the forbidden path in this world, Tantai Chigu must die!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jian's expression remained as calm as a still well, but Gu Qingran, who had been staring intently at Su Jue Luo, suddenly twitched her eyebrows and showed a hint of surprise.

"Are you confident you can kill her?"

Gu Jian did not rush to agree.

"I have already set up a killing formation in the Purple Smoke Cloud Pavilion."

Su Jue Luo spoke with certainty, her gaze sweeping over Gu Jian.

"She is not in her full form now, so the chances of killing her in this battle are at least 70%."

"You still underestimate her."

Gu Jian slowly shook his head, a faint trace of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

"She is the Lord of Forbidden Things, and her body is filled with the power of reversal. She cannot be trapped by ordinary killing formations."

Upon hearing this, Su Jue Luo merely parted his lips and uttered five words: "Dark Abyss Illusionary Nether Array".

Upon hearing these five words, Gu Jian's unchanging expression finally stirred; his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He had heard of this formation before; it was a deadly formation that could only be activated by offering the essence and blood of living beings as a sacrifice to the divine soul.

"I will offer the lives of everyone in the Purple Cloud Pavilion as a sacrifice, including myself."

Su Jue Luo's voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable resolve: "My only request, from beginning to end, has been to kill her."

After speaking, Su Jue Luo fell silent, staring intently at Gu Jian, awaiting his reply.

Gu Jian lowered his eyes and pondered. When he heard that Su Jue Luo wanted to sacrifice the entire Ziyan Yunge Pavilion, a chill still ran through his heart.

The entire Purple Smoke Cloud Pavilion has at least ten thousand people, and now Su Jue Luo is going to use the blood and souls of these ten thousand people to sacrifice and activate the killing array.

His sword-like eyebrows flickered in and out of focus in the light and shadow. After a few breaths, he finally raised his eyes and said, word by word, "Fine! I agree!"

"You can't kill her!"

Before Gu Jian could finish speaking, Gu Qingran suddenly spoke up, her voice urgent, breaking the heavy consensus.

Su Jueluo slowly turned his head to look at her, his eyes as cold as frost. With just a few words, he made Gu Qingran instantly speechless, as if she had fallen into an ice cave: "Kill her, and I will return your master to you."

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed!

The vast expanse of land has been covered by the first heavy snowfall of January.

The snowflakes, as white as goose feathers, continued to fall softly, enveloping the distant mountains and nearby trees in a pristine white blanket, their sharp chill sweeping across every corner of the world.

The Purple Cloud Pavilion stands amidst a complex array of mountains.

The mountains stretched endlessly, their peaks appearing and disappearing in the snow and mist like lurking beasts, while at the foot of the mountains lay a town of moderate size.

The gray rooftops were covered with thick snow, and a few wisps of smoke barely rose in the wind and snow, only to be quickly dispersed by the cold wind, exuding a sense of deathly oppression.

This place is not only the entrance to the Purple Smoke Cloud Pavilion, but also the entrance to the Dark Abyss Illusionary Array. Once you step into this array, it is difficult to get out.

Meanwhile, outside the town, the girl's footsteps crunched softly on the snow, a sound that was particularly clear in the quiet snowy weather.

The biting wind, accompanied by the pure white of falling snow, ruffled the hair around her ears, with a few strands clinging to her cheeks, but it did not hinder her steps forward in the slightest.

Dressed in a dark black outfit with dark purple cloud patterns embroidered on the hem, she resembled a dark flower blooming in the depths of the underworld against the backdrop of white snow.

The girl's steps eventually stopped just a step away from the edge of the town.

She gazed at the town before her, her eyelashes fluttering with tiny snowflakes, like a layer of frost.

Without uttering a word, the purple light in his eyes surged even more fiercely, reflecting the swirling snow and the overwhelming killing intent.

At this moment, in the Purple Smoke Cloud Pavilion atop the mountain, Su Jue Luo stood leaning against the railing, clearly seeing the girl's figure through the array eyes embedded in the town's fabric.

When she saw that the body was clearly Cha Cha's, but inside was a strange soul, the calm in her eyes shattered instantly, and a surging killing intent burst forth like a tidal wave.

"Hehe... Tantai Chigu, you must die... Chacha, wait for your sister."

Her whispers were filled with a deep-seated hatred.

Before he finished speaking, Su Jue Luo lowered his eyes, and black mist suddenly rose from his palm, swirling and coiling like a living thing.

The next instant, the black mist parted to both sides, revealing a divine soul that was tightly bound by the black energy.

Gazing at that divine soul, Su Jueluo's cold smile grew even sharper: "Shen Shuchou...you and she both deserve to die."

She intends to use Shen Shuchou's soul as a guide to become the soul of the Dark Abyss Illusionary Array, and then take all the blood and souls from the Purple Smoke Cloud Pavilion to pave a bloody path for this array.

She wanted Tantai Chigu and Shen Shuchou, along with any trace of their existence, to be reduced to ashes in the formation, never to be reincarnated.

P.S.: My heartfelt wishes for a happy Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone!

I'll be updating like crazy after the holiday!