Chapter 1172 ā Soul Touching
Each time these three words came from Jasmineās mouth, they would contain even more contempt and impatience than the previous time .
Back when she was on the Blue Pole Star, Jasmine despised everything about the Blue Pole Star . There was nothing in the Blue Pole Star that she considered of any more significance than an antā¦ except for him .
Countless times he had thought of the innumerable ways in which he could meet Jasmine, and in many of them, he was furiously cursed at by Jasmine, and even got beaten by her in angerā¦ However, he never thought that upon coming over to him, she would not even be willing to see him, and only show her contempt, scorn, and impatience to him .
āJasmineā¦ā Yun Che calmed himself down for an unknown period of time, before uttering in an obscure voice . āYouāre a star god, and Iā¦ certainlyā¦ am not worthy of you . ā
āGiven my origin, cultivation, and standing, it is impossible for me to even have the qualification to talk with a star god . The reason Iām still alive, can live such a life, and am able to stand here, is all thanks to youā¦ Even if I were to repay you for all you have done with my life, it would still be far, far insufficient . So obviously, I donāt have any qualification to ask anything of youā¦ā
āRepay with life? Hah, no need for that,ā Jasmine sneered . āAlthough your body did dirty my soul body back then, you were at least of some use . Right now, your lowly life is worthless to me . If you get even a bit closer to me, that would sully my body of a star god! Youād better save it for those awful women of yours! Hurryā¦ upā¦ andā¦ get lost! Donāt force me to kick you out of here . It would be quite an unsightly sight if I do it that way!ā
Jasmineās tone and words were heart-stabbing . Yun Che was trying to sense whether she was reluctant to speak in this manner or if there was any hesitation in her voiceā¦ but there was no such thing at all .
āā¦Jasmine, Iā¦ should definitely not believe myself to certainly know your thoughts, or think that you have missed me as much as I have you . But at least it canāt be denied thatā¦ I put in great effort and risked my life everyday during these three years in the God Realm in order to find you . In the end, I didnāt even hesitate to make it into the Conferred God Battle, so that you could hear my name . Even if you truly have utter disdain for me now, at the very leastā¦ let me get a glimpse of you . Allow me tell you all the things I wanted to talk about with you, while looking at your face, andā¦ā
āAre you deaf!?ā Jasmineās voice didnāt change in the slightest because of his words . Instead, she sounded angry all of a sudden . āShut your mouth! I donāt want to listen to your ridiculous nonsense . You should quickly get lost from here before you bring me trouble . Someone like you has no qualifications to ask anything of me!ā
The corners of Yun Cheās eyes quivered as he unconsciously clenched his hands . An unfamiliar feeling of numbness oozed out of his entire body, which very soon disappeared together with his sense of feelingā¦ He took a deep breath, before saying lightly, āI certainly donāt haveā¦ any such qualifications . But Iā¦ found you after facing so much difficulty . At least, Iām not willing to give up like thisā¦ Can youā¦ at least tell me how exactly I would be qualified to see you!?ā
āOh?ā Jasmineās tone of voice became playful, āI see that your nature of not recognizing and reflecting on your mistakes until you suffer because of them hasnāt changed in the least . Hahā¦ All right then . Considering that you did save me in the past, after all, and also exerted all your strength in the God Realm for so long just to get hereā¦Iāll give you an opportunity . ā
Yun Cje suddenly raised his head .
āHowever, do keep in mind that this is the only opportunity youāll be getting from me . If you can accomplish what I say, Iāll meet you in person, and might also tell you everything that you want to know,ā Jasmine said in an indifferent tone . āBut, if you fail to do it, immediately get lost from here and return to your planet! Youāre not to step into the God Realm ever again!ā
Yun Che nodded heavily, with almost no hesitation, āOkay! No matter whatā¦ Iāll get it done for sure!ā
āVery good . ā Jasmineās voice slowed down, however, it clearly sounded carefree and careless now . āAlthough in the eyes of us star gods, everyone below the status of realm king is nothing different from an ant, there are indeed a few people without such a status who also have some qualification for us to take notice of them . For exampleā¦ Oh? Arenāt you participating in this Profound God Convention? The first place holder of the Profound God Convention has the qualification to meet even the god emperors face-to-face, let alone star gods . ā
āHaha, such a good opportunity is already lying at your feet . So long as you place first in this session of the Profound God Convention, Iāll at once come out and see you . Iāll tell you all the things that you want to know . How about it? Hahahahaā¦ā
Yun Cheās face slowly turned paleā¦ The āopportunityā Jasmine gave him was something that was completely impossible to realize . It was basically not an āopportunity,ā but ridiculing and making fun of him .
Jasmine was laughing in extreme ridicule .
He was definitely participating in the Profound God Convention, and had even entered the Conferred God Battle . But everyone knew about the āmeansā he had used to do so . Furthermore, he had already lost the first battle, and no matter who he met in the next battle, he was still bound to lose again, without a doubtā¦ When it was absolutely impossible for him to win in the next battle, there was, of course, no way for him to be able to place first in the Profound God Convention .
āWhy donāt you say anything? I have bestowed an opportunity to you now . If youāre not up for it, get lost from here this instant . So that you donāt seem too pitiful, I at least wish for your success . But if you canāt even get such a very basic qualificationā¦ hah, then remember the words you said, and quickly get back to the place you came from!ā
Jasmineās tone had grown more and more impatient, as if she was doing her utmost to drive out a fly that she didnāt want to spare even a glance .
The oppressiveness he was feeling in his heart became heavier and heavier . He was unable to accept or believe that things turned out this way, after everything he had done over the period of three whole years . Yun Che stood in a daze for a long time, before finally nodding his head, āOkayā¦ Iāll get lostā¦ Iāll get lost from here todayā¦ā
āButā¦ even if it makes me look pitiful, let me see you again before I leaveā¦ Iām fine with just a glimpse of youā¦ Afterwards, Iāll leave immediately, and wonāt bother you ever again . ā
Yun Che never thought that there would come a day when he would say such petty and worthless wordsā¦
She is none other than Jasmine, after allā¦
Silence reigned in the place for a short while, after which Jasmineās loud and unbridled laugh resounded beside his ears .
āHahahahaā¦ Iām truly so foolish to actually waste my energy talking with trash such as you!ā Jasmine was so enraged that she laughed in response instead . āIām surprised that youāre still dreaming about it . Hah, suit yourself . You just continue to have your unrealistic dreams for as long as you want!ā
Jasmineās voice sounded more and more distant rapidly as her extremely disdainful and emotionless sneer resounded beside Yun Cheās ear . It was obvious that she wasnāt in the mood to speak another word with him .
āJasmine!ā Yun Cheās gaze became serious . He let out a loud cry, as he stretched out his hand and quickly fumbled around in the Sky Poison Pearl . Then, a huge purple flower appeared in his hand .
The purple flower was blooming solitarily, every petal of which was like purple jade with light flittering on it, and was emitting bright, purple demonic light . Although it was lightly enveloped by the rays if light coming from the Sky Poison Pearl, it was still bewitching beyond comparison .
It was the Netherworld Udumbara Flower that he had gotten from the mysterious girl with colorful pupils, below the Cloudās End Cliff .
Back then at the Moon Slaughter Devil Nest, he had exhausted all his will power to pick a Netherworld Udumbara Flower that only had four petals .
However, this one was complete, with no flaws .
These years he had been constantly yearning to hand it over to Jasmine .
āOh? Netherworld Udumbara Flower?ā
The soul voice of Jasmine once again came from somewhere extremely far away, but it didnāt contain the least bit of excitement . Yun Che was just about to say something when the Netherworld Udumbara Flower in his hand was lifted by an enormous power all of a sudden, and swept up in the sky .
āHmph! At the time, I had no other choice other than this sort of thing in that lowly, barren place to reconstruct my body . Now that I am in the Star God Realm, why would I still use such a thingā¦ So ridiculous!ā
The space split apart suddenly, and the demonic flower, which was emitting purple light, was immediately swept into it by spatial storm, and instantly turned to nothingness .
Jasmineās voice didnāt resound againā¦ She had gone far, far away at this moment .
Yun Che stood in place in a daze, as his eyes grew cloudy . It was as if his soul was taken out of him, and he stayed still for a long period of timeā¦
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Outside the Eternal Heaven Realm, in the midst of stars, an exquisite red figure appeared out of void .
She was embracing a deep purple demonic flower that was a lot bigger than her . Her body gradually curled downward, like an injured kitten, as her entire being trembled continuously .
āWhatā¦ am I doingā¦?ā
āJustā¦ what exactlyā¦ am I doingā¦?ā
Scarlet drops of blood trickled down the corner of her mouth, as they fell on the purple pupils and reflected enchanting and strange rays of light .
No one was accompanying her, so there wasnāt anyone who could see her tears . There wasnāt a single person who could attentively listen to her voice, and it was even more not possible for there to be someone who could help herā¦ In the lonely, ice cold world, she only had the purple demonic flower with her . If it was possible, she would have rather wanted to have her soul be taken away by the purple demonic light, and fall into an eternal dreamā¦
She finally raised her head . Her eyes were still misty and had a painful look in them, but they were releasing an absolutely terrifying, abnormally scarlet lightā¦
āMoonā¦flowerā¦!!!ā
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The huge gate of the courtyard was pushed open, as Huo Poyun rushed in with quick steps . There was a deep excitement on his face, āBrother Yun! Let me tell you some good information . Tomorrowās match up list has come out, and you know what? You actuallyā¦ donāt have any opponent to face!ā
āActuallyā¦ do you remember that Wei Hen? His qualification was cancelled, and his name erased after what happened, but it was precisely him who was going to be your opponent . Hence, there was no one to match up with you, which is equivalent to you directly entering the round after next . Isnāt that great!? Moreover, Luo Changan is my first opponent of the Conferred Gods Group tomorrow, and Iām quite confident about defeating him . It would also be a nice way to give vent to yourā¦ Eh?ā
Yun Che was quietly sitting on the bluestone beside the pond, without budging an inch . He didnāt show any reaction to Huo Poyunās words, either .
āBrother Yun, whatās wrongā¦ with you?ā
Yun Che slowly raised his head . His eyes were almost lusterless, causing Huo Poyun to be so surprised that he nearly retreated a step .
āIām all right . Iāve yet to congratulate you on winning the first battle,ā Yun Che said with a forced laugh .
āBrother Yun, youā¦ Iā¦ā Huo Poyun was at a loss seeing how Yun Che looked at this moment .
āIām sorry to show you my disappointing and disgraceful state . ā Yun Che let out a faint laugh . āDonāt worry, just let me be by myself for a whileā¦ Iāll not look the same tomorrow . ā
āAhā¦ okay . ā Unable to come up with anything to comfort Yun Che, Huo Poyun promptly nodded his head . He wanted to say something, but had no idea what he should be saying in such a situation . He could do nothing except for being worried for him . He turned around his head as he left, āThen Iā¦ will come tomorrow again to call you . ā
Just as Huo Poyun left, a fairylike figure came over to his side .
āYun Cheā¦ what really happened?ā Mu Bingyun asked in a light tone . It was also her first seeing Yun Che so dispirited and soulless .
āā¦She did come, butā¦ā At this place, Mu Bingyun was the only person that he could pour out his heart to . But the instant he opened his mouth, an unbearably painful feeling spread throughout his body, rendering him unable to say anything .
Mu Bingyun knitted her moonlike brows . Looking at Yun Che, she had already vaguely guessed the reason behind his current condition . She said in a light tone of voice, āIs it thatā¦ she told you to go back?ā
āā¦ā Yun Che nodded his head before shaking it, and saying in a hoarse voice . āSheā¦ can drive me out in a hurryā¦ but whyā¦ is she not willing toā¦ even see meā¦?
āThings shouldnāt haveā¦ turned out this wayā¦ā
Considering Yun Cheās state at this time, there was no way Mu Bingyun couldnāt imagine the attitude of the Heavenly Slaughter Star God when she talked with him . Perhaps, being ruthless to him wasnāt the only thing she didā¦
āIn that case, what are you planning to do next?ā Having remained silent for a short while, Mu Bingyun asked a question that one shouldnāt be asking the current Yun Che .
āI donāt knowā¦ Actually, she is rightā¦ She is a star godā¦ so I donāt have any qualification toā¦ā Yun Che took a deep breath, but he felt even more stifled in his chest . āI no longerā¦ have a reason to stay in this placeā¦ Itās justā¦ just thatā¦ Iām unable to accept such an outcomeā¦ Why did sheā¦ not even let me get a glimpse of herā¦? Could it be that everything in the pastā¦ was all fakeā¦? Was it only my own wishful thinking all alongā¦?ā
Harboring endless yearning and the obsession that was carved deeply at the bottom of his heart, he had followed Mu Bingyun to the God Realm . Over these past three years, he had abandoned so many things, paid so much, and even contended for opportunities with his life on the line, all for the sake of meeting Jasmine againā¦ He had thought that the process of finding Jasmine would be the biggest hurdle in his way . Who would have thoughtā¦ that even after clearly finding Jasmine, he would have to face such a final result .
Mu Binyun was quietly listening to him, as she let out a slow and long sigh in her heart .
āYun Che, I want to ask you something . ā Mu Bingyun raised her head . The sky had begun to get dark, āIf she met you in person, would you truly feel that your wish had been fulfilled after meeting her? Would you be perfectly contented and make the decision to go back?ā
āYou donāt have reply now,ā Mu Bingyun said . āIāll take you back to the Snow Song Realm . In the God Realm, except for her, Iām the one who has known you for the longest time . I have always observed your nature when you were in Frozen Cloud Asgard . ā
āA large number of profound practitioners of the lower realms put in effort to come to the God Realm . Itās basically because of one the following reasons, either to pursue an even higher profound way, or to experience an even wider world . The great majority of profound practitioners from the lower realm would even be content with becoming a king over there . But you left behind everything for the sake of meeting a person . With a sense of duty to meet her at all costs, you followed behind me and came to the God Realm, where you knew nothing at all . ā
āI was aware since then that she must have an extremely important place in your heart . Later, all your actions proved this point too . ā
āWhen you first arrived at the sect, you didnāt hesitate to directly confront the chief disciple of an Ice Phoenix Palace, Mu Yizhou, for a disciple you had no deep friendly relationship with . In the battle of the heavenly lake, you didnāt hesitate to contradict your master because of āunfairnessā . In the Great Sect Assembly, you defeated Huo Poyun, but because you were afraid of leaving negative influence in his heart due to it, you took the initiative to go over and pacify him . In the God Burying Inferno Prison, even if the three sects of the Flame God Realm acted disloyally, you still straightforwardly gave them half the corpse of the ancient horned dragon . ā
āThis all proves one thing . You are someone who has a very strong sense of dignity, truly values friendly relations, and is extremely principled as well .
āBut, since you came to the Eternal Heaven Realm,ā Mu Bingyunās tone of voice changed at this point . She said with a sigh, āWhen you were only a step away from meeting her, you became impatient and your thoughts grew disordered . ā
āIn the first two rounds of the preliminaries, technically speaking, you indeed didnāt violate any of the rules set by the Eternal Heaven Pearlā¦ but, it is a fact that you cheated . It was something that you would have absolutely not done before . Not only did you go against the orders of your master, you also didnāt bother at all about the dignity and principles of the profound way . ā
āYou should be clearer than anyone about the many secrets you have which you canāt let other people know of . Entering the Conferred God Battle, on the contrary, is undoubtedly exposing yourself to the eyes of all the people in the Eastern Divine Regionā¦ There could be no other place more dangerous to you than here in the whole God Realm, but you still did such a thing without the slightest hesitation . ā
āA person that can make you come to the God Realm in search of her, lose control over yourself, disregard dignity, principles, and dangersā¦ I have no way to understand what she has done for you in the past that could make you be so, but after seeing such a person, or, after saying your farewells to her for good as you wish to do, would you truly be able to be perfectly contented and leave without any regrets!?ā
āā¦ā Yun Cheās colorless eyes suddenly began to quiver faintly .
āYou donāt need to give a reply to this question to me . It would be fine so long as you can find a reply for yourself,ā Mu Bingyun said . āIf you manage to find the real answer, perhaps, you will then understand her reason for being so determined to not see you . ā
āā¦ā Yun Che widened his eyes, as his breathing grew hurried . His heartbeat became violent, and gradually turned disordered .
āAlsoā¦ I have something to say that might make you feel a bit better in your heart . ā Mu Bingyunās long hair dropped down, inadvertently brushing against Yun Cheās deathly pale cheek . āSomeone who can make you willingly go so far as this for her, everything about her must be long carved into the deepest place of your soul .
āTo carve her shadow so deeply into your soul, it would be essential to touch your soul with her ownā¦ Therefore, I donāt believe that everything she did with and for you was all just a sham . ā