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

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter pass in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, Shen Shuchou had been living peacefully in this secluded mountain village for three years.

That year, Hu Baibai was already twelve years old, and his cultivation had reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm.

Three years is but a fleeting moment for cultivators, but for Shen Shuchou now, it is a long-term torment.

The hidden injuries on his body became increasingly severe, often accompanied by vomiting large amounts of blood.

He was getting worse day by day, his face gradually turned pale, and he was no longer the same as before.

During this time, Yu Linghuan would occasionally bring pills that could increase vitality and lifespan, but Shen Shuchou refused them all.

Despite Shen Shuchou's deliberate attempt to conceal it, Hu Baibai still managed to discover it.

Faced with Hu Baibai's extreme anxiety, Shen Shuchou remained calm and composed.

As a result, Hu Baibai often argued with Shen Shuchou, mostly with Hu Baibai talking and Shen Shuchou listening.

Shen Shuchou lay peacefully in the rocking chair, which was his favorite thing to do.

After arguing with him again, Hu Baibai stormed out in a huff.

"We had another fight."

At this moment, a fragrant breeze came from behind Shen Shuchou, gently rocking the chair, and her beautiful eyes were filled with helplessness.

"It's okay, it's normal for kids to have tempers."

Shen Shuchou didn't even open his eyes before speaking.

"But why do you do this? You know it will hurt her, yet you still do it. Aren't you torturing both yourself and her?"

Yu Linghuan gently stroked Shen Shuchou's face with one hand.

Looking at her pale face, Yu Linghuan felt a pang of tenderness.

After another three years of contact, Yu Linghuan still couldn't quite explain what kind of feelings she had for Shen Shuchou.

The things borrowed from Shen Shuchou were resolved two years ago.

The bad news is that it's a girl, but the good news is that she does indeed possess terrifying talent, just as Yu Linghuan had guessed, and her birth triggered extraordinary phenomena.

Yu Linghuan named her Yu Shuiwei, and now she is hiding in the local area.

Perhaps because of Yu Shuiwei, Yu Linghuan was unwilling to see Shen Shuchou's condition deteriorate day by day.

It was Yu Linghuan's sudden idea to conduct an experiment with Shen Shuchou, entirely to satisfy her curiosity.

This was also a deal she made unilaterally with Shen Shuchou.

After the transaction ended, Yu Linghuan shouldn't have continued to have anything to do with him, but things often go awry.

Therefore, Yu Linghuan didn't know what her feelings were for Shen Shuchou, but she felt that it wasn't love.

Yu Linghuan was often conflicted. She really wanted to tell Shen Shuchou about this, but she never knew how to bring it up.

Yu Shuiwei is still very young and is quite ignorant about some things, but as she grows up, she will want to know more about many things, such as why she has never met her father.

"There's something I want to tell you..."

Yu Linghuan's head suddenly went blank, and she blurted out something involuntarily.

"Okay! Go ahead."

Shen Shuchou gave a soft "hmm".

He also felt that Yu Linghuan seemed to be hiding something from him. He had asked her a few times before, but she refused to say, so he stopped asking.

Now that Yu Linghuan was willing to speak out, Shen Shuchou naturally listened attentively.

"You're not allowed to get angry when I tell you, okay?"

Yu Linghuan whispered.

"Won't."

Shen Shuchou found it a bit strange, but still answered.

"I'll only tell you if you promise not to get angry."

Yu Linghuan was still a little worried, like a child who had done something wrong, she wanted to make sure her parents wouldn't be angry before she told them.

Shen Shuchou opened his eyes and glanced at Yu Linghuan, who avoided his gaze.

Shen Shuchou smiled helplessly and said, "How come you're just like Hu Baibai? Spending too much time with her has changed your personality too."

"Are you going to tell me or not? If you don't, this old lady won't tell you."

A hint of annoyance flashed in Yu Linghuan's eyes.

"Okay, okay! I'm not angry."

Seeing this, Shen Shuchou could only promise that he would not be angry.

"Actually, I..."

Yu Linghuan nervously gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her voice barely audible.

Just as she was about to muster the courage to reveal what she had kept hidden for so long, her tense expression suddenly changed.

A powerful aura descended upon the small mountain village.

"What's wrong?"

Shen Shuchou asked in confusion.

He has lost his cultivation and cannot sense any changes.

Yu Linghuan remained silent; the tense atmosphere spoke volumes.

One hand grabbed Shen Shuchou, ready to take him away at any moment, but the aura outside was too strong.

Even though it didn't exude any hostility, it still made Yu Linghuan's blood tremble.

At that moment, the tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open by a force, and two figures came into view.

When Shen Shuchou saw who it was, he understood why Yu Linghuan was nervous.

"senior..."

Yu Linghuan felt as if she were facing a formidable enemy and took a step forward to block Shen Shuchou's path.

But the next moment, Yu Linghuan felt a hand pull her away.

Turning around, he saw Shen Shuchou struggling to get down from the rocking chair and slowly kneeling before the person in front of him. He felt a little bitter and respectfully said, "Master."

Upon seeing this, Yu Linghuan not only did not relax, but became even more nervous.

When Feng Yangzi saw his apprentice again after 11 years, he was filled with mixed emotions.

He immediately sensed that Shen Shuchou had lost all his cultivation and had become an ordinary mortal.

Before Feng Yangzi could speak, Zuo Shu rushed out impatiently beside him.

"Senior brother."

With tears in her eyes, Zuo Shu rushed to Shen Shuchou's side.

My first thought was to help Shen Shuchou up, but the next second...

puff!

A mouthful of bright red blood spurted from the corner of his mouth.

Startled by the sudden turn of events, Zuo Shu said anxiously, "Senior brother, what's wrong? Did I hurt you? Don't scare me."

"I'm fine."

Shen Shuchou wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with difficulty and said weakly.

Feng Yangzi frowned and quickly checked Shen Shuchou's physical condition, only to find that his life force was dissipating at an extremely rapid pace.

Without any hesitation, a stream of true energy was continuously drawn into Shen Shuchou's body.

The moment the true energy entered his body, it disappeared. Seeing this, Feng Yangzi frowned even more deeply.

"It's no use. I've tried countless times. His body is like an abyss; no amount of true energy can repair it. He can't hold on like this for long."

Yu Linghuan lowered her eyes, looking dejected.

She had tried using her inner energy to repair Shen Shuchou's body, but to no avail. She could only hope to alleviate the symptoms with elixirs.

"I'm sorry, senior brother, it's all my fault, it's all my fault."

Upon hearing Yu Linghuan's words, Zuo Shu paused, her expression pained.

Now that Shen Shuchou has become like this, Zuo Shu believes it's all her fault.

"Come back with me."

Feng Yangzi withdrew his inner energy, his eyes showing concern.

He had been raising his apprentice for over twenty years, treating him like a son who would succeed him.

Now that Shen Shuchou has become like this, no one is more distressed than Feng Yangzi.

It all started with that descent from the mountain eleven years ago.

The so-called destiny stripped Shen Shuchou away from him, and from that moment on, Feng Yangzi decided that he must break the so-called destiny.

No one could take Shen Shuchou's life from him, not even the elusive Fate.

Shen Shuchou's life tablet is in his hands; only he knows Shen Shuchou's location.

The reason he delayed setting off to find Shen Shuchou despite the pressure from the entire sect was to make preparations in advance.

Feng Yangzi wants to completely sever the so-called destiny on Shen Shuchou's body in his own way.