After Shen Yebai left, Zuo Mei re-entered the private room, but did not speak, standing quietly to the side.
Shen Mo was lying on a long stone at some point, propping his chin up with one hand and unconsciously tugging at his long hair with the other: "Do you also think what he said is right?"
Zuo Mei heard everything clearly outside the door, and she told the truth: "This subordinate does not know."
Soul splitting is a secret technique, and very few people have ever used it throughout history, let alone in a situation like this where the split soul questions the original body. Zuo Mei felt that both of them had a point.
On one hand, Shen Yebai was indeed separated from Shen Mo, and on the other hand, their memories were indeed different, so they were not the same person.
Shen Mo sighed softly, "I had anticipated this situation when I split my soul, but I didn't expect it to be this serious."
It's one thing for Shen Yebai not to acknowledge his identity, but he even managed to persuade Shen Mo as well, almost causing Shen Mo to fall into the trap as well.
Upon hearing this, Zuo Mei couldn't help but worry: "What impact will your words have on the Emperor?"
"With a divided soul and an incomplete spirit, how can one break through to the Great Dao?"
When Shen Mo was separated from Shen Yebai, he was inevitably affected and had to go into seclusion for many years to stabilize his cultivation. If Shen Yebai truly did not accept the two of them from the bottom of his heart, the best outcome would be that Shen Mo's cultivation would stagnate, and the worst outcome would be that Shen Mo's soul would be permanently damaged, his cultivation would regress, or he would even perish.
"This..." Zuo Mei's eyes widened slightly; she hadn't expected the matter to be so serious.
"Your Majesty, is there anything you need...?" Zuo Mei made a gesture, the meaning of which was quite clear.
If Shen Yebai is truly uncontrollable, the best option is to eliminate him.
Shen Mo shook his head: "If he dies, I'll be affected more. But you don't need to worry too much—"
He turned to look outside the cave, gazing at the clear blue sky, and chuckled softly, "It will solve this problem for me."
"After all, He would love for me to die."
...
When Shen Yebai found Qin Moyu, he was still looking at the bounty poster.
"We've found out the information," Shen Yebai whispered to Qin Moyu. Qin Moyu nodded, and the two quietly left Yunqi Tower.
Qin Moyu noticed that someone had removed Yu Lin's bounty poster when she left. After changing her clothes, she brought it up with Shen Yebai: "Did Yunqi Tower just remove Yu Lin's bounty poster?"
Shen Yebai nodded: "Yes."
He had the bounty notice removed as soon as he left the private room, and instructed that no missions related to Qin Moyu and Yu Lin should be released.
Qin Moyu frowned. Usually, it's the person who sets up the task who can cancel it. Mo Yuan was so obsessed with the box, so why did he suddenly cancel the bounty? Did he find out something?
"Mo Yu." Shen Yebai took a deep breath, gripped Qin Mo Yu's hand tightly, and looked at her with a complicated expression.
Qin Moyu's thoughts were interrupted by his actions, and she asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
"Thank you," Shen Yebai said softly.
Qin Moyu was completely bewildered by his sudden thanks.
"Shh." Shen Yebai put his index finger to his lips.
His expression softened, and he smiled, "It's a secret."
A faint sorrow lingered in Qin Moyu's eyes, like a persistent dark cloud.
Shen Yebai wanted to soothe his sorrow and protect him for a lifetime.
"But I swear, one day I will tell you everything." Shen Yebai and Qin Moyu intertwined their fingers.
He said, "I will protect you."
Even if it means rebelling against Shen Mo, even if it means becoming his enemy, even if it means being shattered to pieces.
Qin Moyu didn't know why Shen Yebai was suddenly so serious, but he didn't ask any questions. Since his master died, Shen Yebai was the only person he could rely on in this world.
"After we've avenged ourselves, let's come back and rebuild the sect." Qin Moyu gazed in the direction of the sect, a faint hope in his eyes.
"good."
Like ships caught in a raging storm, they huddled together for warmth on the deck amidst the tempest, waiting for the rain to stop and the sun to shine again.
Even if the road ahead is bleak, as long as you are with me, I have nothing to fear.
Chapter Thirty-Four: Hell Enters the Abyss...
Shen Yebai told Qin Moyu that Fentian was in Xizhou, but he didn't know exactly where in Xizhou. The two decided to go to Xizhou first and then find Fentian.
The fastest route from the East to the West is through the Abyss.
If anyone else were to walk this path through the Abyss, it would be fraught with danger. The Fiery Blaze that lingers in the Abyss is like a worm that clings to bones, constantly devouring those it entangles, especially the spiritual energy within them, until the entangled person dies, at which point the Fiery Blaze will gradually disappear.
However, Qin Moyu possesses the Red Lotus Karmic Fire. For some reason, this kind of fiery fire seems to be very afraid of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire. Once it comes into contact with it, it will be melted away, as if they are inherently incompatible.
After weighing the pros and cons, the two decided to take the path to the Abyss. After all, no one knew how long Fen Tian would stay in the Western Continent, and it would be better to find him as soon as possible when they had news of him.
They spent half a month traveling to the border between the Eastern Continent and the Abyss, and what they saw was enough to shock them.
Emerging from Dongzhou, behind me were still lush green pine forests, winding streams, and the incessant chirping of birds and insects, with a clear, unobstructed sky; but before me lay scorched earth, a gray sky, and a nauseating stench of decay.
These two completely opposite scenes are only ten meters apart.
One step to heaven, one step to hell.