The sound of this voice instantly made Wang Mu's scalp tingle.

He turned to see the woman, who had appeared at some unknown point, now standing before him with a beaming smile.

Her face was smiling, but her eyes hid murderous intent.

"It's you again?"

Qin Yuyan frowned at the woman. "Who are you? Taoist couple? What do you mean, Taoist couple?"

Who is this woman? So ugly?

"Me?" The woman pointed at Wang Mu. "Of course, I'm his future Taoist couple, a match made in heaven, wouldn't you say? Not like some vixen who uses external objects to try and force a fated connection, right?"

"Come on, let's go to the Rebirth Mirror together, shall we?"

Wang Mu: "..."

This Nanrong Biyou is truly unpredictable. She must have been secretly watching from somewhere just now.

"You?" Qin Yuyan snorted coldly, her eyes flickered. "It's Brother Wang's freedom to decide who he goes to the Rebirth Mirror with. Isn't that right, Brother Wang?"

She turned to look at Wang Mu.

Only to find him standing stock-still, motionless.

"Of course, it's his freedom," the woman nodded slightly, then waved her hand.

Wang Mu found himself involuntarily walking forward with her.

Qin Yuyan's pupils contracted slightly. In that instant, she felt her entire body stiffen, unable to utter a sound no matter how she tried.

She was aghast. I'm a Late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator... Just how high is this woman's cultivation?

She bit her lip slightly, watching as Wang Mu followed the other woman towards the distant Rebirth Mirror...

"You..." Wang Mu walked forward beside the woman, his body seemingly not under his own control.

"Shh, don't talk," the woman said. "Act natural. Otherwise, anyone could tell you're being coerced by me. This is voluntary, isn't it?"

A chill crept into Wang Mu's heart.

Nanrong Biyou must have confirmed her suspicions.

That Rebirth Mirror... what's wrong with it? This time, it actually reflected her image alongside my own.

Something's wrong, definitely wrong. Last time, even the Divine Fish didn't cause any problems... The Tribulation Jade Pendant must be malfunctioning!

"Fellow Taoist..."

Xuanmingzi hesitated for a moment before reminding them, "Before the Rebirth Mirror, nothing can be forced. Otherwise, entry into the Three-Life Illusion Realm will be impossible."

Wang Mu shot several meaningful glances at Senior Xuanmingzi.

The woman glanced up at Xuanmingzi.

"..." Xuanmingzi.

"It seems Fellow Taoist is willing," Xuanmingzi said, looking at Wang Mu and nodding. He then turned to look elsewhere.

"..." Wang Mu.

They arrived before the Rebirth Mirror.

Wang Mu found he could speak again.

"What's wrong? Thinking of leaving again?" the woman asked with a playful smile. "See? A man's promises truly are unreliable, aren't they?"

Her words seemed to carry a deeper meaning, as if referring to Wang Mu, and perhaps to the 'him' of years past.

"Since we're a match made in heaven, how can we not take a journey through this Three-Life Illusion Realm?" the woman said wistfully. "The Cultivation World is vast. I've been to many places, but never here."

"Are you really not going?"

"The Sword Sect's secret... are you sure you don't want to know it?"

The woman suddenly lowered her voice. "This secret, you know, it's related to that Elder Yan of yours. In a little while, this secret will vanish. Are you absolutely sure you don't want to know?"

Wang Mu's heart stirred.

"Fellow Taoist You, you must be joking..." Wang Mu said. "However, we've only just met. I can't guarantee I'll pass through this Three-Life Illusion Realm or anything... Even if we do get in, I might greatly disappoint you, Fellow Taoist."

"It's alright," the woman smiled tenderly. "If we don't pass, dying together in there wouldn't be so bad. We can be like a pair of lovebirds, sharing the same fate."

"?" Wang Mu.

There shouldn't be any life-threatening danger in there, right? Wang Mu broke out in a cold sweat.

"I don't know," the woman said enigmatically. "Are you scared? You only have two individuals with whom you share a 'married couple' destiny, and one of them is due to an external artifact... so really, just one. What are you afraid of?"

"Let's go!"

With that, before Wang Mu could react, she grabbed his hand and lightly touched the mirror's surface.

In an instant, ripples spread across the mirror. A strange radiance shot out, enveloping them both, and like a time grotto, it sucked them in...

「A thousand years drifted by.」

"Kid, wake up. Time for your medicine."

In a daze, Wang Mu faintly heard gentle words. His mouth opened slightly, and a cool, medicinal fragrance slid down his throat, spreading throughout his body.

His hazy consciousness regained some clarity.

He opened his eyes and saw a smile as radiant as a painting.

"Look at you! Who told you to show off?"

The woman pouted.

Wang Mu's heart jolted. A shock went through his mind, as if he remembered something, yet also as if he had forgotten everything.

"You are..."

"What? We just fought off those bad guys together, and you've forgotten me already?" The woman's lips curved into a smile. "My name is You Ruhua. And you, with your mediocre martial arts, are surprisingly resilient. Those Qingcheng Sect disciples have such poor skills, yet you couldn't even withstand a few of their moves..."

"You really need to practice your martial arts more!"

"Ah?" Wang Mu was stunned.

He vaguely remembered something.

"Miss You, you... I..." Wang Mu faltered, his gaze flitting away for a moment as he looked at the woman's scarred face.

"What, you think I'm ugly?" The woman's face hardened. "If I'm ugly, then don't look! Weren't you the one spouting righteous words just now? 'We who uphold justice should not care about mere appearances; they are but skin deep.' Now you find me ugly? Grandma was right; you men are all unreliable."

"No, no..." Wang Mu quickly waved his hands.

"Let's go."

"Where to?"

"To the Qingcheng Sect, of course. Those disciples wanted Little White's snake gall. Someone in their sect must have been poisoned by a snake. You were with them. Aren't you afraid you'll be in trouble when you go back? I know a bit of medical skill; detoxifying a poison is a small matter."

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