Chapter 347: Joyfully Embracing Death

The smoke formed from the bizarre shadow life pierced Fu Yan's body, causing her power to surge in an instant.

At the same time, she also lost control of her body.

But you can clearly feel that Fu Yan still retains her own consciousness, only she can no longer command her body.

You follow Fu Yan's memories and witness a brutal massacre.

Corrupted by the bizarre shadow, Fu Yan personally killed every member of the squad.

Awakening to see herself kill former friends—what a torment! At this moment, you share Fu Yan's anguish.

"Is this the suffering that Sister Fu Yan endured?"

"What exactly is that bizarre shadow life?"

You feel puzzled inside.

Fu Yan has always wanted to eliminate that bizarre shadow life, right? With her current strength, she should be able to, shouldn't she?

The memory has not yet ended.

After killing all the team members, the bizarre shadow life vanished, no longer controlling Fu Yan's body.

The young Fu Yan stared at the teammates she had slain, her eyes filled with guilt.

"Fu Yan! Stay alive!"

"We… don't blame you."

"Live well, and avenge us in the future."

The most heartbreaking part for Fu Yan was that, as those teammates were killed, the words spoken were exceedingly gentle—no accusation, only a legacy of hope.

This is the most hurtful blade.

It is precisely because of those words that, even though the young Fu Yan is riddled with wounds, she does not end her own life, and

The first thing the young Fu Yan does upon returning to the Jing Tu world is to confess her fault and request an audience with the Guardian.

In this memory of the conversation with the Guardian, you also learn what the bizarre shadow life that controlled Fu Yan's body actually is.

It is the source of An Ying Zhu scattered throughout the world.

Before the Jing Tu era, the ultimate battle—after the world was assimilated—sealed the An Ying Zhu, yet a portion of its source was scattered beyond.

The Guardian has been tracing and eliminating these sources.

Over the years, the dispersed sources of An Ying Zhu have been largely eradicated; the tiny remainder was encountered by Fu Yan's squad.

This is not Fu Yan's fault; the Guardian merely imprisoned her, and after confirming she was not assimilated, released her.

What you didn't expect is that this matter is far from resolved.

On a night shortly thereafter, the young Fu Yan went insane, slaughtering her own clan, sparing not even the youngest children.

The Guardian rushed back again and suppressed the out‑of‑control Fu Yan.

But after a short while, they again permitted Fu Yan to leave, restoring her freedom.

You can't help but furrow your brows.

Logically, given Fu Yan's transgression—whether intentional or not, regardless of sorrow—she should have been executed by Jing Tu.

Yet the Guardians did not do so; instead they offered Fu Yan extensive guidance.

After much thought, the only possibility for the Guardians' actions is that they intend to use Fu Yan for something.

It must be related to that bizarre shadow life that controlled Fu Yan's body.

The memory abruptly stops here.

"You saw it all?"

Fu Yan looks at you, smiling yet so sorrowful, "This is my experience; every moment I live in this world, I am atoning."

"……"

You fall silent, not knowing how to comfort.

Fu Yan laughs, "The Guardians suppressed me only to prepare me for what I must do; as for my sins, they cannot be redeemed."

【"If I do not die, the wronged souls who died by my hand will never rest in peace."】

the wronged souls I killed will never find peace."

Saying this, Fu Yan stepped forward and gently held you close. "Little Shu, you are a gentle child. I am very happy to have met you."

Speaking, Fu Yan steps forward, gently embraces you, "Shu, you are a gentle

child, very happy to have met you."

"If you truly wish to redeem me, then boldly move forward, defeat An Ying Zhu, and save Jing Tu!"

"Save all living beings! Save this shattered world."

As her words fade, eight figures descend together.

You have seen them all.

It is indeed the Jing Tu Guardians; Bai Li Ming is among them, yet the strongest Guardian still

From this attitude it could be seen that the wardens had long been observing your movements, but had simply never stopped you.

"Shu, now that you know everything, you should

You asked, "What do you want to use Sister Fu Yan for? I want to know a precise answer."

Bai Li Ming asks.

From this attitude, it is clear that the Guardians have long been watching your movements, but only

"We have always let Fu Yan grow, eased her pain, guided her spirit, let her return to Jing Tu, and even become the high-ranking Fa Zhi Zhang Lao—all of this was to observe her changes."

Allowing you to travel from the second Jing Tu world to the ninth, letting

you extract Fu Yan from the Jing Shi Zhu.

You ask, "What do you intend to use Sister Fu Yan for? I want to know an exact answer."

【Bai Li Ming said solemnly, "In a certain sense, her importance to Jing Tu surpasses even that of the young girl Lü Ya you brought back."】

【After this explanation from Bai Li Ming, you finally understood.】

【"You… want to find a way to reverse the shadow and return to a body of living beings, through Sister Fu Yan?"】

【"Yes."】

【Bai Li Ming nodded in admission. "If we can find this catalyst in Fu Yan, there might be a way to reverse the entire shadow world."】

【"If that can be achieved, our hope of defeating An Ying Zhu will be magnified infinitely."】

【"Otherwise…"】

【"Even any number of Ascension Realm experts, or even true Immortals, would be futile before the awakened An Ying Zhu."】

【"I understand," you released Fu Yan's hand. She simply smiled as she looked at you, still very gentle.】

【"Shu, this is my destiny. Do not be sad. You should feel happy for me — I am about to be freed."】

【Fu Yan smiled freely and said, "This is my true salvation."】

【"Let's go."】

【Bai Li Ming and the other guardians spoke up.】

【"Sister Fu Yan, I will see you off." You took her hand once more. This time, it was you who led her toward the distance.】