After clearing the level, the fairies were reborn!

Ding Wan paused, then shook her head and said:

"But the people in the Demon Slayer Alliance act strangely and never forge weapons for outsiders. It would be as difficult as climbing to heaven to ask this senior to help."

She looked at Xu Ze, her eyes filled with admonition:

"So this road is long and arduous, you need to be mentally prepared."

Xu Ze listened quietly, but his heart remained calm.

Material?

He had almost collected them all long ago.

The main ingredient is the system item [Enma], which will transform into the most suitable sword spirit material after use.

Needless to say, the auxiliary materials, especially the most important [Cold Moon Jade] and [Seven-Colored Serpent Scales], also come from ancient times and are treasures of the demon race, as well as some that I bought in the system shop and at auctions.

It will only cost a few more spirit stones.

As for the weapon refiner, Senior Zhou Yan, the protector of the Demon Slayer Alliance, has already agreed to make an introduction. As for the "Thousand-Refined True Monarch," Senior Xu Changqing has already given his word. Everything is just waiting for the right time.

However, Xu Ze did not intend to say these things now.

He simply nodded. "The student understands."

Once I reforge the old sword, I'll definitely give my teacher a surprise.

Seeing his calm expression, Ding Wan assumed he had listened and said no more.

Little did she know, if she hadn't appeared in time...

Xu Ze originally planned to use [Yama] to give the cultivators outside Donghua City a small "shock".

It seemed as if fate was on his side, preventing him from wasting this trump card.

Let's not talk about that now.

Xu Ze put away the sword blank and took out the cold jade hairpin from his storage ring.

The hairpin shimmered with a warm luster under the sunlight, and the carved snowflake patterns were exquisite.

"Teacher, let me put the hairpin on for you this time."

Ding Wan was slightly taken aback.

When they were at Wuming Peak, Xu Ze gave her a jade hairpin and said he would put it on her himself, but she refused.

She always seemed so strong.

Now, the scene is being recreated.

Xu Ze held up the jade hairpin, his eyes clear and earnest.

Behind him was the gradually calming battlefield of the zombie horde, and in front of him stood this woman who was both his teacher and his friend.

The wind blew his black hair and lifted the hem of her moon-white dress.

Ding Wan looked at the young man in front of her and suddenly smiled.

This time, she did not refuse.

"okay."

She turned slightly, her back to Xu Ze, and lowered her head.

Her snow-white neck was faintly visible through the fox fur collar, and her long, black hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

Xu Ze stepped forward and stood behind her.

He reached out and carefully combed her long hair with his fingers, his movements very gentle.

Ding Wan's hair was soft and smooth, with a faint, cool fragrance.

Xu Ze gathered his long hair, tied it into a simple bun, and then slowly inserted the cold jade hairpin.

The moment the jade hairpin was inserted into her hair, Ding Wan's body trembled slightly.

It was an indescribable feeling; the young man's fingers occasionally brushed against the back of her neck, the warm touch penetrating her skin.

His breathing was so close, so steady and clear.

Ding Wan closed her eyes.

She could sense Xu Ze's focus, his carefulness, and the trajectory of each movement of his fingers.

This is an experience I've never had before.

No one had ever dared to get so close to her.

No one has ever been able to comb her hair and put hairpins on her.

No one had ever stirred such tender emotions in her heart before.

Xu Ze put on the hairpin, stepped back, and examined it carefully.

The jade hairpin perfectly matched her temperament; its icy blue color reflected her fair skin, and snowflake patterns were faintly visible in her hair.

Ding Wan was already very beautiful, as beautiful as a fairy who stepped out of a painting.

"Okay, teacher," Xu Ze said softly, quite satisfied with the jewelry he had chosen.

Ding Wan slowly turned around.

She looked at Xu Ze with tenderness in her eyes.

It was an emotion Xu Ze had never seen in her eyes before—a tenderness and appreciation, tinged with a hint of longing.

But why is there still... a deep sense of sorrow?

Yes, it's tragic.

Like the last leaf falling in winter, like the last star before dawn, like the last bit of warmth in life.

Ding Wan knew that this heartwarming scene might be the last comfort she would ever find in her life.

She broke her promise to her family.

Without using cultivation, drawing a clear line, and severing ties, one can avoid fulfilling the marriage contract.

But today, outside Donghua City, he watched his students fight alone, watched the million-strong horde of zombies sweep in, and watched the lives of hundreds of thousands of ordinary people in the city hang by a thread...

How could she not come?

How can we not take action?

How could we just stand by and watch Xu Ze face all of this alone?

She arrived, she made her move, and she killed ten Void Refinement Corpse Kings.

He also personally cut off the bargaining chips in negotiations with the family.

From this day forward, she is no longer the free Ding Wan.

Instead, she is 'Ding Zhaoxue' who must return to her family and fulfill her marriage contract.

But she doesn't regret it.

In any case, she will not follow the predetermined path in life.

For this, she was willing to...

Ding Wan didn't want to think about it anymore.

She just wanted to enjoy this moment, these last beautiful moments.

"Cough cough..."

A soft cough broke the silence.

Mu Qinghe stepped out of the sphere of light, her face somewhat pale.

As she watched this scene unfold before her, Xu Ze was putting a hairpin on Ding Wan's head. The two stood facing each other, their eyes meeting with an indescribable emotion. She felt as if something was blocking her heart.

She originally thought that Xu Ze was just showing his filial piety by giving her that set of jewelry.

Now it seems...

This filial piety seems to have gone a bit 'distorted'!

Chapter 97 Bai Yuxi Wakes Up

He pondered for a moment.

"Xu...Xu Ze," Mu Qinghe said softly, her voice slightly hoarse, "And who is this?"

Xu Ze then remembered her presence and turned to introduce her, saying, "This is my teacher, Ding Wan."

"Teacher, this is Mu Qinghe, my... friend."

friend.

Mu Qinghe felt even worse.

She looked at Ding Wan, whose beauty was unparalleled and whose temperament was ethereal.

Looking at myself again, in my pale yellow dress and pigtails, I looked like a little girl who hadn't fully grown up.

For no apparent reason, a strong sense of crisis welled up in my heart.

Ding Wan looked at Mu Qinghe and nodded slightly: "Miss Mu".

The attitude was polite but distant.

She already knew the girl's identity.

Mu Qinghe forced a smile: "Hello, senior..."

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

Fortunately, this awkward situation was quickly resolved.

Instead of being warmly received, I was greeted by a group of uninvited guests.

"Fairy Zhaoxue!"

"Senior Sword Immortal!"