Chapter 15: Awakening

Oh no, she's chasing me!

In Ao Yifan's arms, Chen Ying's face was full of tension. There was no way; she truly hadn't expected that what she and Ao Yifan had found was really that ancient deity!

Lunar Star Lord!

Heh, just in case she doesn't come looking for me!

He took a step forward, and immediately, Ao Yifan's silhouette transformed into three thousand.

Faithless one, don't go!

Just then, the cold silhouette pursued and lunged to grab Ao Yifan.

But in the end, she only grasped an illusion.

Hmph, you think you can escape with just this?

With a cold snort, the cold silhouette waved both hands; instantly, ribbons of condensed moonlight swept toward the countless illusions.

So strong!

Shifting between reality and illusion, Ao Yifan continually dodged the entangling moonlight ribbons while holding Chen Ying.

When there was no way to avoid, he condensed a Void Claw and fiercely grabbed at the moonlight ribbons ahead, finally evading the pursuer's attack once more.

Still trying to escape? This time, no matter if it's the ends of the earth or the farthest reaches of the starry sky, I will catch you, faithless one!

The cold silhouette spoke, then stepped upon the sky-filling moonlight and pursued Ao Yifan and the other.

But at that moment, her eyes held only the back of the faithless one; she didn't notice a waft of fragrance silently entering her body.

Faithless one? What exactly have you done?

In Ao Yifan's embrace, Chen Ying was extremely tense.

It's nothing; I just tampered a bit on the osmanthus tree. Right, the Dreamweaving Incense you released—does it really work? Our success this time hinges on that.

Ao Yifan said.

Rest assured, there's definitely no problem; this is our Mirage Dragon Clan's innate secret art, absolutely flawless!

Chen Ying spoke with solemn confidence.

Meanwhile, the pursuit from behind arrived again; Ao Yifan could only continually evade using his Three Thousand Illusory Bodies and Void Claw.

Fortunately, the pursuer lacked killing intent; otherwise, Ao Yifan couldn't guarantee he could truly escape.

Meanwhile, the pursuing cold silhouette behind, seemingly due to inhaling too much Dreamweaving Incense, the image in her memory began to change bit by bit.

Great, indeed you are that faithless one!

The remembered silhouette increasingly overlapped with the person before her; in the cold silhouette's dissatisfied voice, a hint of coquettishness unexpectedly appeared.

Why have I waited for you countless ages, yet now that you have returned from the River of Time, you refuse to even glance at me?

Her voice carried an irrepressible sorrow.

Done!

Feeling a surge of joy, Ao Yifan abandoned the thought of fleeing, his form solidified as he turned to look at the cold silhouette behind.

Indeed, she looks almost exactly like Queen Jiang!

Gazing at the silhouette behind him, Ao Yifan's face was full of deep affection.

Chang Xi!

He softly spoke that name, and Ao Yifan opened his arms.

Immediately, the cold silhouette flung herself into his embrace.

You've finally returned, you faithless one!

Chang Xi's tiny fists lightly struck Ao Yifan's chest.

Cough cough.

But Ao Yifan underestimated the power of her tiny fists, while Chang Xi overestimated his current strength.

You, your strength?

Chang Xi looked anxiously at the person before her.

Hearing that, Ao Yifan grasped her slightly cold little hand, smiling as he said: 'Nothing much; just to emerge from the River of Time and see you again, nearly all of my cultivation has been worn away by the River of Time.'

Hearing that he had sacrificed so much for her, Chang Xi couldn't help but shed two clear tears.

All right, don't cry; as long as I can see you again, what does it matter if I discard such heavenly cultivation?

Gently wiping her tears, Ao Yifan said affectionately: 'Moreover, with my aptitude, regaining it will be easy; the most important thing is that you can always stay by my side.'

Mm, I never want to be apart from you again!

Chang Xi clung tightly to Ao Yifan, as if wishing to fuse herself into his body, never to part.

Beside them, Chen Ying watched the scene, secretly thinking: 'Why do I feel a hint of guilt? Alas, following this guy, I've become a bad person too!'

Chang Xi, do you know that your reincarnation is about to face a deadly calamity?

Ao Yifan said: 'This time I found you in order to save you!'

Reincarnation? I actually did something so foolish?

Chang Xi frowned.

Come with me; I'll take you there. Believe me, with your true spirit's help, we can surely avoid the reincarnation calamity!

Ao Yifan took Chang Xi's hand and immediately prepared to bring her across the river to the present world after her reincarnation.

Is this your newly taken concubine?

Glancing briefly at Chen Ying, Chang Xi inadvertently said:

This is an accident; I emerged from the River of Time, losing many memories, so...

Ao Yifan hurriedly assured: 'However, you must believe me; only you have always been imprinted in my mind. Now that I've regained a bit of strength, I immediately came to find you!'

Hmph, I'll tentatively believe you!

While speaking, the three had already arrived at the other side of the river, and throughout the process, Shen Ying dared not ask anything, nor say anything.

After all, this is an ancient great god who could pinch someone to death with a casual gesture.

At this moment, even Shen Ying had to admire Ao Yifan's boldness, daring to scheme against such an ancient great god.

"Why hasn't he woken up yet? Could something have happened?"

Madam Yin looked at the three with a worried expression, truly fearing that Ao Yifan and the others might have run into trouble.

Just then, Madam Yin saw that the previously motionless Ao Yifan and Shen Ying's bodies trembled slightly, and then they opened their eyes.

"Prince Consort, how are you?"

Madam Yin stepped forward and grasped Ao Yifan's hand, asking.

At this moment, Queen Jiang also slowly opened her eyes, seeing the two holding hands, she couldn't help but frown slightly.

"What's going on? I..."

Queen Jiang didn't know why, but seeing Su Zhi and her Prince Consort so intimate, she felt somewhat irritated.

"Imperial Sister-in-law, you've finally awakened!"

At this moment, Madam Yin also noticed that Queen Jiang had awakened, and immediately stepped forward, concerned: "How are you feeling now?"

"I..."

Queen Jiang was about to speak when suddenly her expression shuddered, and then a hint of coldness appeared on her face.

"I actually really reincarnated and married a mortal emperor—how could I have done such a foolish thing?"

Hearing Queen Jiang's words, Madam Yin couldn't help but be slightly startled.

"Imperial Sister-in-law, what were you just saying?"

"I..."

Queen Jiang's expression changed again, and she immediately shook her head: "I'm not sure; I only feel as if another consciousness that isn't mine has appeared in my mind."

"Foolish, I am your past life!"

Her aura shifted once more, and Queen Jiang said: "Reincarnating into the mortal world, tribulation clinging to the body—if I weren't certain you are my reincarnation, I truly couldn't imagine making such a foolish decision."

"All of this is actually true!"

After hearing Queen Jiang's words personally, Madam Yin knew that her prince consort had not deceived her.

Her imperial sister-in-law was truly a deity reincarnated, undergoing tribulation in the mortal world!