ATG: My genius is almost frightening!

Crack!

The dense, cold killing intent and the crushing pressure pressing down on her snapped Qianye Ying'er back to her senses. She tore her eyes away from Yun Wuji and finally fixed her gaze on the scarlet figure.

Despite having returned to the middle stage of the Divine Master Realm, Qianye Ying'er found herself struggling to breathe under the oppressive pressure. All she could manage was to barely unleash the Divine Oracle.

Ding!

Jasmine stretched out a finger so delicate it seemed it might crumble at the slightest touch, clashing against the golden weapon that could split stars in half. In that instant, the Divine Oracle was sent flying like a dead snake, its aura crushed to nothing. Qianye Ying'er herself stumbled backward, a trail of blood sliding down the corner of her lips.

She was already injured from the previous attacks, especially her back, and taking another blow nearly made her legs give out.

"Bitch, die!" Jasmine charged straight at Qianye Ying'er, summoning the God Slaying Blade. The divine might and killing intent she unleashed were enough to make the very world tremble in fear.

In the past, Jasmine wouldn't have been able to leave a single wound on Qianye Ying'er no matter how hard she tried, but now, she could easily injure her and blast away her weapon in a single move.

Jasmine had grown stronger beyond measure, while Qianye Ying'er had become incomparably weaker.

Boom!

Qianye Ying'er gritted her teeth and gathered her profound energy to defend herself. Unfortunately for her, all her profound arts were crippled after losing her Brahma divine power, leaving her able to use only the most basic profound energy, not that it would have made any difference even if it had been stronger.

The blade pierced through her right shoulder blade, and scarlet profound energy exploded within, blasting her far away. She crashed into the ground, creating a deep crater that shook the entire region.

When the dust settled, she gritted her teeth and slowly stood up with her left hand digging into the ground for support. Her eyes moved to her right side, where a large hole had torn through what used to be her shoulder. Blood seeped steadily from the wound as her arm hung limply by her side.

She ignored the injury and stared in the direction of Yun Wuji. He still held Hua Jin in his arms, watching the scene with an indifferent expression. His eyes showed no concern, as if it didn't matter to him whether she lived or died.

But Qianye Ying'er sensed something else. It felt like he was certain she wouldn't die even if he stayed still. As if he knew she could get herself out of this mess. Wiping the blood from her lips, she muttered, "Why does it feel like he knows everything?"

He had always been like this, even when he was her captive. He carried that air of absolute confidence, as if nothing could elude him. Back then, she found it annoying, but now, for some strange reason or maybe a reason she did not want to admit, she found him pleasing and somewhat... attractive.

Shaking her head, she turned her attention back to the woman hovering in the air, staring down at her with a cold expression. The Heavenly Slaughter Star God she knew in the past was just a little brat, barely over thirteen years old. The only thing special about her back then was the Star God's divine power she inherited, but the person standing before her now was completely different.

She was much stronger, much, much stronger, even stronger than Qianye Ying'er at her peak. Her figure had completely changed from that of a childish girl to a mature woman who looked like she had stepped right out of a fantasy.

"You caused my elder brother's death. Say, slut, do you have anything else to say before you die?" Jasmine's face was expressionless. She had longed for this moment countless times every day, and right now she had finally achieved it! It was all thanks to her Wuji. Not only did he help her take revenge on her father, he even brought this bitch to her so she could deal with her.

After dealing with her father, Jasmine had two people she hated the most: Yue Wuya and Qianye Ying'er. The former drove her mother to death, and the latter plotted her older brother's death.

Today, Qianye Ying'er was much weaker than she used to be, and Jasmine was much stronger. She could finally take revenge on her older brother, Xisu, with her own hands.

As she thought of Yun Wuji, Jasmine spread her senses toward him and saw his expression completely indifferent to what was happening to his 'toy.' That made her relax a little. Even though Yun Wuji told her he wouldn't interfere with how she dealt with Qianye Ying'er, Jasmine still felt uneasy.

But since he showed no reaction, it meant he truly didn't care.

Qianye Ying'er tucked her hair behind her ear with her functioning arm and said calmly, "Who would have thought that the stupid little girl from before could reach this height in such a short time?"

Although battered, her body riddled with injuries, and her clothes and hair covered in dust, she didn't bother to clear with profound energy, Qianye Ying'er still looked exquisitely beautiful. Nothing could mar her beauty.

"..." Jasmine said nothing. Her hand holding the blade clenched tighter.

"It's true that the Heavenly Wolf Xisu died because of me, but… are you sure you can kill me?" Qianye Ying'er said with cold calm. Jasmine definitely had the power to kill her, yet for some reason, Qianye Ying'er chose to say the words that did the least to save her own life.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Qianye Ying'er's quiet, almost provocative words sparked an immediate reaction from Jasmine. Blood-red energy, sharp as the sharpest blade, surged toward Qianye Ying'er from every direction, completely cutting off any chance of retreat or survival. "Are these your final words? Then go ahead and die!"

However, before Jasmine's sharp blade could turn her into minced meat, Qianye Ying'er raised her arm slightly and opened her palm. A blue light appeared at the center of her palm, followed by a melodious ringing. "Do you still recognize this?"

The object in her hand was a tiny, simple bell. The string was made from colorful vines, and the bell itself was carved from colorful jade. Right now, it glowed faintly with a soft blue light.

Jasmine stopped, her cold pupils trembling slightly. Of course, she recognized this simple, almost crude bell. It was the first gift her younger self had made, with the help of her little sister, and given to their older brother, Xisu. The bell held their purest, sincerest wish, that their older brother would always be safe, no matter where he went.

In fact, her sister had stood on her toes and tied the bell onto his waist herself.

However, the bell had gone missing when he returned home with his dying breath.

'She really used it, heh.' Yun Wuji watched the scene from afar and chuckled inwardly. If anything could save her life, it would be this bell. As one of the greatest simps in the world, the one who gave up his life for the woman he had simped for, ignoring his sisters' misfortune, Xisu had been worried that Jasmine and Caizhi would take revenge on Qianye Ying'er. That was why he gave her this bell.

He really deserved the title of one of the greatest simps, right behind Long Bai.

"You…" Jasmine's vision blurred for a moment, and she gritted her teeth.

As if knowing what she was thinking, Qianye Ying'er smiled indifferently. "Relax, I didn't steal this from him. He gave it to me himself when he knew he was going to die, right before he returned to the Star God Realm."

Jasmine "..."

"Honestly, I thought the day I'd need to use this would never come, but it seems his thoughts weren't wasted after all." Qianye Ying'er shook the bell lightly, and the blue light covering the jade suddenly slipped away. It spread out quickly and took the shape of a blurry figure.

The blue figure took the shape of a person.

Tall, with broad shoulders and a thin waist. His face was blurry and unrecognizable, but Jasmine's body trembled the moment he appeared before her.

It was her elder brother, Xisu's soul shadow!

Jasmine couldn't mistake him for anyone else, even though his voice and soul aura were ten times fainter than before.

A weak voice came from the soul shadow. "You've grown up, Jasmine."

"Brother..." Jasmine muttered softly, the grip on her blade tightening a bit.

"I didn't think you'd grow strong enough to even drive the Lady Goddess into a corner. Jasmine, both you and Caizhi will always be my pride."

Xisu's voice was gentle and warm. He didn't say much, but nearly half of his soul shadow had already faded. Clearly, the fragment of his soul sealed inside the bell was very weak. Before Jasmine could respond, he continued, "I told you not to seek revenge after I passed, but I know neither you nor Caizhi would listen. That's why I left this behind, the most precious gift I ever received, with her."

"It is my wish that both sides will be able to lay down whatever grudge and hatred they bear for my sake…"

"Lady Goddess, they are my closest relatives. I ask that you don't hurt them, considering all that I've done for you. Otherwise, I, who have given you my life, will never forgive you."

"..." Qianye Ying'er.

"Jasmine, Caizhi. The Lady Goddess is a dream I'm willing to spend my whole life chasing after. I don't mind dying for her, so it goes without saying that it is my lifetime wish to see her safe and sound."

"Don't take revenge for me, for there was never any hatred between you three. I won't be able to rest easy if any of you were hurt."

Ring...

The unstable soul finally dissipated without a trace.

The blue light that was covering the jade bell earlier was also gone completely.

The world returned to silence once more. Jasmine stared blankly at the jade bell and didn't say anything for a very long time.

Staring blankly at the spot where her brother's soul shadow had been, Jasmine looked up at the sky and let out a shrill cry of anguish, frustration, and pain tearing from her throat, "Ahhhhh!!!!"

Boom!

The blood-red profound energy that had been swirling around Qianye Ying'er gathered into a single ball and shot into the sky. A huge explosion echoed, dyeing the entire sky blood red!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

She clenched her fist tightly and punched the air, trying to vent all her frustration. Each strike sent a blast of scarlet energy shooting toward the sky, dyeing it red. It happened so many times that the sky seemed to blink red every second.

One of the reasons Xisu left a fragment of his soul with Qianye Ying'er was to protect Jasmine and Caizhi. He knew the sisters would want to take revenge for him, but he also knew just how strong Qianye Ying'er was. If they attacked her recklessly, the Lady Goddess would very likely have the upper hand.

His soul shadow would also prevent the sisters from carrying out any future acts of vengeance.

Following the same logic, another reason he gave Qianye Ying'er the bell was to save her life in case the sisters managed to corner her.

However, obviously, Qianye Ying'er had no intentions of honoring his wish, at least not the part where he asked for Jasmine and Caizhi's safety.

Qianye Ying'er was immune to all emotions except when it came to her father, or at least that's what she believed. While Xisu was someone willing to give his life for her, to Qianye Ying'er, Xisu was nothing more than a useful tool. His death didn't affect her one bit.

In fact… she was still using him after his death.

But there was no way Jasmine and Caizhi could ignore Xisu's wish, especially considering his last line. "I won't be able to rest easy if any of you were hurt".

He was practically putting a curse on himself to protect Qianye Ying'er.

How could Jasmine or Caizhi kill Qianye Ying'er after that, even if their hatred for her was ten thousand times greater than it was?

After a long, long time, Jasmine finally stopped. She landed on the ground, breathing heavily, her chest rising and falling. It seemed she no longer planned to kill her, but even so, her killing intent hadn't weakened in the slightest.

She stretched out her hand, and in the next instant, a tiny rip appeared in space. Jasmine snatched the jade bell from Qianye Ying'er's grasp.

"Is it my turn now?" Xia Qingyue's voice suddenly came from behind Jasmine.

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