Xisu

"…Xisu, how are you here?" Yang Tian asked Xisu, really confused at seeing him in this strange place. Was this an illusion?

A smile appeared on the face of Xisu. That face… Yang Tian had gotten so used to it that he felt like he was looking at a mirror image of himself.

"The fusion of our souls was imperfect, and a fragile fragment of my soul seemed to have been left behind," Xisu said with a broad smile on his face.

"It's not like you haven't felt the presence of my soul. Since the Trial of the Heart of the Phoenix, you knew that a fragile fragment of my soul was still there." Xisu continued speaking while looking at Yang Tian's face.

"You knew what I was thinking?" The pupil in Yang Tian's eyes narrow as he stared at Xisu. This might become troublesome…

"Yeah, our souls did fuse. Albeit imperfect, so I could somewhat hear your thoughts. Not entirely… but the emotions behind it allowed me to make guesses. Although… It��s surprising that even after fusing my soul with you, I wasn't able to see your memories. You really are someone rejected by this world."

"You also seem to know quite a lot… Whether it is about Jasmine or Caizhi." Xisu said with a small smile on his face.

Yang Tian didn't know what he should say. Should he reply… But he didn't want to give up this secret.

Xisu didn't seem to care about it as much as Yang Tian had thought. In fact, Xisu passed that point quite indifferently, "Anyway, do you know what the Dragon God's Spirit meant when he said that he was helping you to resolve your heart knot?"

"No…" Yang Tian shook his head as he really didn't know much about this.

"It is because the Dragon God's Spirit sensed my weak soul and talked to me. I was the one who told the Dragon God's Spirit that you need to resolve your heart knot… I wanted to do this in the Phoenix Trials, but the Phoenix Spirit couldn't sense my presence at all. It was quite a pity…"

"Hoh? And what heart knot do I have? And how would you resolve it?" Yang Tian asked Xisu with a calm look on his face.

Xisu mysteriously smiled as he said, "You shouldn't try to hide your emotions behind a mask in front of me. Anyway, to answer your question… Your heart knot is… your inferiority complex when you compare yourself to me. You don't believe that you are worthy of using my body. That you can't do anything which would seem inappropriate or disrespectful to me."

"Honestly speaking, in your words, it's quite foolish." Yang Tian was about to say something, but Xisu continued, "You don't need to give your reasons. I already know of them…"

"Indeed, I fused with your soul because of my regret and the fact that I wanted to protect my sisters somehow. I would have probably chosen any soul that had appeared near me and fuse with it."

"However, this fragment of my soul had observed you from the start, I have seen how you tackle the situation, it's very different than my own method. Our personalities are so different that I don't know what to say. And I somewhat pity Qianye Ying'er because I know you won't forgive her…"

"However… The fact that you are willing to go to any lengths to achieve your motive is something I do like. You don't like wasted moves… Each move is calculated, just like how you have slowly manipulated Cang Yue and Chu Yuechan's feelings for you. Honestly… Your detailed plans for the God Realm and how you plan on bringing even the Royal Ranked Star Realm to their knees, it's really quite extraordinary. I definitely won't be able to do it." Xisu commented with a long sigh.

Yang Tian had been silently listening Xisu speak for so long, at this point, he opened his mouth, "As you said before, our personalities are different. You like to do things straightforwardly, and it's also not wrong."

"Haha… Yet, I was killed for that very same reason. You don't need to console me with those words, I know those words are fake." Xisu said to Yang Tian with a smile.

To Yang Tian, this was somewhat annoying. He understood that Xisu could read his emotions… It seemed that all his lies or half-lies were useless in front of him.

"It's quite interesting to see you in such a situation."

Suddenly, the smile disappeared from Xisu's face as he spoke his next words were spoken with a somewhat solemn tone.

"Do you know, I was truly pleased when I came to know just how much you are thinking about Jasmine's safety. And even save Caizhi… Other than your first meeting with Jasmine, there has never been a time when you have had any ill thoughts regarding her. If nothing else, just this fact alone gives you all my respect, and the right to do whatever you want." Xisu said with an emotional voice.

Yang Tian stayed silent for some time before he replied, "I believe, you are thinking too emotionally about this."

"Perhaps… But during the time I was nearly my deathbed, I regretted the fact that I couldn't protect Jasmine. And now that I know of you quite a bit, it thrills me greatly as leaving her to you means I can be assured about her safety." Xisu said with a bitter smile on his face.

"…I understand what you mean. If that is so, then don't blame me for my actions from now on." Yang Tian said with a light shrug. This was the logical conclusion he had come to. Since the original soul of this body didn't mind, why would he restrain himself any more?

"It's your body now… Do what you want. This time, you won't feel any of my soul's fluctuations since I will truly disappear." Xisu said to him with a smile.

"Anyway… It appears that your soul is already on the brink of disappearing. The Spiritual Energy you received from the Dragon God's Spirit has nearly exhausted." Yang Tian commented while carefully analysing Xisu.

"Yes," Came the short response from Xisu's mouth.

"Well, you should go and meet Jasmine while you can. Isn't that the other reason why you wanted the Dragon God's Spirit to give you the Spiritual Energy." Yang Tian suggested him with a small smirk. He was getting used to reading Xisu's emotions as well…

For some seconds, Xisu was stunned before he started laughing, "Your comprehension really is scary."

"I have been told so…" Yang Tian casually replied to Xisu's praise.

"It's time to leave, I guess."

"… Thank you." Before Xisu disappeared, he heard Yang Tian's soft voice. It was the thanks for clearing the issue which had been eating his mind.

Xisu smiled and nodded his head before he disappeared.