Death is a Remnant

"That's just child's play," Su Zimo replied nonchalantly, as she glanced to the left. She pondered the woman's cultivation level, considering her ability to escape from Mu Yunxuan and set up such a polar barrier. It was difficult to estimate her true power.

"Child's play?" The woman's eyes flickered with astonishment. She had dedicated her entire life to her achievements, yet this woman dismissed it as mere child's play.

The woman's complexion could no longer be described as black. It shifted between red, purple, iron blue, and black, displaying a more vibrant range of colors than a color palette.

But Su Zimo was delighted, observing the woman's changing expressions with a mocking gaze. Could she exploit the woman's volatile temperament to gain an advantage?

"Isn't it?" Su Zimo sneered, looking at the woman with disdain.

The woman ignored Su Zimo, her sinister gaze filled with killing intent directed at her.

Su Zimo knew that the woman was determined to kill her, so she couldn't afford to be careless.

"If you want to kill me, then come!" Su Zimo smirked coldly, raising her beautiful eyebrows playfully. Her expression was full of charm.

"Then you shall die!" The woman said coldly, tearing off the mask on her face, revealing an identical face to Su Zimo's.

This completely stunned Su Zimo.

Who was she? Why did she look exactly like her? Su Zimo didn't believe they were twins. Not only could she transform into her previous appearance, but she could also take on Su Zimo's appearance.

"Su Zimo, this will be your future appearance. Mu Yunxuan belongs to me, and no one can take him away."

The woman declared dominantly, her sinister expression transforming into a confident gaze.

Su Zimo was taken aback by the woman's words. Just because they looked identical, did that mean she could replace her once she died? This woman must be daydreaming!

Su Zimo let out a cold laugh, her eyes filled with disdain. "Do you really think you can replace me?"

"Just because you die, doesn't mean you'll witness me taking your place. I'll 'take care' of your three children."

The woman coldly declared as she attacked Su Zimo with her sword.

Su Zimo understood the meaning behind her words. Although she didn't mind dying, she wanted her children to live well in this world.

The Xuanbing Snow Whip in her hand was sharper than any ordinary sword.

The Xuanbing Snow Whip made a hissing sound in the wind. Whether it was Mu Yunxuan or her three children, they had become the most important people in her life. On the other hand, the woman attacking her with a sword was nothing more than a corpse in her eyes.

"Bang!" The sword clashed with the Xuanbing Snow Whip, producing a clear sound. The woman was shocked to see that the white silk in Su Zimo's hand, which was just a piece of cloth, was sharper than her sword.

She didn't have time to think. She immediately flipped over, but the Xuanbing Snow Whip was too long. She couldn't retract her sword in time, resulting in a deep wound on her arm.

With a contemptuous voice, Su Zimo coldly said, "Underestimated you!"

The woman, covered in red and blood flowing from her right hand holding the sword, stared coldly at the Xuanbing Snow Whip in Su Zimo's hand. There was still a strong disdain in her eyes.

Facing the woman's disdain, Su Zimo smiled faintly. "So, this is the pinnacle of your cultivation at the Golden Profound Realm or the Divine Profound Realm? It's nothing special. Feel free to use any trump cards you have."

After the woman's cold laughter, she wasn't angry. Ignoring the bleeding wound, her gaze shifted towards the Xuanbing Snow Whip in Su Zimo's hand. She spoke in a gentle tone, "Is it this white silk in your hand that gives you confidence?"

"Do you think that in my two years of roaming the martial world, I've relied solely on this white silk?" Su Zimo looked at her coldly. At first glance, the woman's sinister eyes seemed somewhat familiar.

"In that case, give me your precious item as well! Then Mu Yunxuan won't notice anything peculiar."

After the woman spoke, she discarded her sword, and her ten fingers formed an eight-character seal as she chanted a spell.

Su Zimo knew what she was doing.

Swiftly, she leaped onto a tree, and the wind blew her hair across Su Zimo's face, revealing a face that was even more exquisite and beautiful.

Su Zimo lowered her gaze and indeed saw countless black worms densely packed together.

These worms emitted an intense smell of blood, far stronger than any other blood scent she had ever encountered.

She had to hold on until Yunxuan arrived.

"Suzimo, I have endured so much for today. If you don't join me, then we shall perish together!" The woman screamed with all her might.

Su Zimo paid her no mind. "Fire Phoenix." Su Zimo summoned her divine beast, the Fire Phoenix.

"Master." As the Fire Phoenix appeared, it noticed the repulsive black worms on the ground, causing its amber eyes to widen in surprise.

"Master, are these poison insects?"

Su Zimo smiled faintly. "Fire Phoenix, so you know about them too?"

"Master, only someone with wicked intentions among the witch tribe would raise such repulsive poison insects."

"Exactly. Take me higher. I'm going to use Thunderclap Explosions to blow these disgusting things to pieces."

Su Zimo smiled. When she was on the border, she had her servants collect saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal, and after numerous experiments to find the right proportions, she successfully created Thunderclap Explosions. When heated, they would explode with astonishing power. Instead of searching for the Insect King in the worm pile, she decided to blow them all to pieces.

"Alright! Master, go ahead and blast it. The Fire Phoenix will fly high."

"Let's go." Su Zimo leaped up, holding several Thunderclap Explosions in her hand.

A radiant smile appeared on her exquisite face.

The woman watched as Su Zimo rode on the divine beast, her face turning pale. Su Zimo possessed a constant supply of treasures, and she could easily counter any attacks. Moreover, the fact that Su Zimo had contracted the Fire Phoenix, a divine beast, made her eyes burn with jealousy. She cursed Su Zimo for having such incredible luck, even being able to form a contract with the Fire Phoenix.

As the woman was lost in thought, a thunderous explosion shook the entire forest.

Mu Yunxuan, who had just dealt with the Azure Eagle Demon Beast, heard the explosion and his heart tightened. He immediately flew towards the source.

Su Zimo recognized the sound of the Thunderclap Explosions and watched as smoke billowed from the forest.

"Fire Silver, fly over there, quickly!" Su Zimo was fearless except when it came to her mother's clumsiness, fearing that she might accidentally blow herself up.

Su Zimo, what have you done to make your son think like this?

No wonder Su Qi would think like that. When Mu Yunxuan sensed Su Zimo's presence, he saw her in a ghostly appearance. Mu Yunxuan's gaze shot straight to the smoky area.

"Zi'er..."

"Cough, cough..." Su Zimo caught her breath and looked at the Fire Phoenix. It didn't fare any better than her. Its beautiful feathers were tattered and far from magnificent.

Upon hearing Mu Yunxuan's call, Su Zimo glanced at him, her eyes filled with a hint of surprise. After such a long battle, why did he not look the least bit disheveled?

"Zi'er, are you alright?" His anxious yet amused voice was clear and pleasant, like a mountain stream, refreshing and delightful. Su Zimo shook her head, feeling a slight shock afterward. Damn it, how could she be fooled by that?

She said in a deep voice, "Do I look like something is wrong?" She awkwardly tugged at her disheveled hair, lacking any semblance of grace.

Mu Yunxuan's lips curved into a smile, both amused and unable to contain it. Her appearance did indeed indicate that something was wrong.

But in the instant when Mu Yunxuan lowered his gaze to conceal his smile, a sharp dagger gleamed, pressing against Su Zimo's delicate and tender neck.

Su Zimo's movement to raise her head came to an abrupt halt.

Mu Yunxuan's eyes widened in surprise, watching the dagger exuding a murderous aura.

"Zixu Daoist?"

"Supreme Lord, would you like to see who's faster?"

Zixu Daoist's gaze was like a torch, stern and resolute, but a trace of indescribable sorrow showed on his face.

In an instant, Mu Yunxuan's eyes emitted two sharp glints.

As he watched the sharp dagger tighten slightly, drops of crimson blood seeped from Su Zimo's fair skin.

Impatient with the standoff, Mu Yunxuan's needle was already poised.

"How did you manage to escape?"

Zixu Daoist's eyes bulged, fiercely glaring at Mu Yunxuan.

"Do you think that a mere dungeon in Yun City can trap the two of us, father and daughter?" Zixu Daoist sneered.

"Mu Yunxuan, the curse will continue to pass down. You may have evaded it, but your legitimate eldest son won't escape such a fate. This woman is a jinx. She was supposed to die, but both of you survived together, turning the curse into an unbreakable hex. The Mu family will suffer the pain of losing their eldest son for generations to come," Zixu Daoist said manically.

Su Zimo was shocked to hear this. His implication was that the curse would be broken if she died, but it would remain unbreakable if she survived? This was utter nonsense. She refused to believe in such a perpetual curse.

Mu Yunxuan's eyes filled with bloodlust. The lightning-fast motion of the needle in his hand struck out, and Zixu Daoist screamed as the dagger pressed against Su Zimo's neck fell. Zixu Daoist's body fell heavily to the ground.

Mu Yunxuan quickly took out medicine and gently wiped it on Su Zimo.

"Zi'er, does it hurt?"

His worried gaze couldn't conceal the pain inside him. It was all his fault. Why did he space out at a time like this?

"Mmm!" Su Zimo shook her head. "Seeing your concerned expression makes the pain go away." Su Zimo acted like a spoiled little woman, her dusty face not diminishing her beauty in the slightest.

Mu Yunxuan was momentarily stunned but soon burst into laughter. He indulgently pinched her dusty cheek. "You, mischievous one."

Although he smiled, his heart felt warm and tender. This was the first time she had acted spoiled towards him. How could he not be happy? If it weren't for the inappropriate time and place, he would have showered her with affection.

"Ah! Mu Yunxuan, do you think I'm a child?" Su Zimo pouted and looked at him reproachfully.

"Ah, um..." Su Zimo couldn't believe her eyes as she stared into the face right in front of her. He actually kissed her? This lunatic. He actually kissed her when her face was covered in dust.

Only when Su Zimo couldn't catch her breath did he slightly retreat from her lips but still remained close, whispering softly. Their eyes locked, and Mu Yunxuan's gaze was filled with tenderness.

Mu Yunxuan knew in his heart that he was hopelessly addicted to her.

Just one kiss caused a strong reaction in him.

"Sigh! I knew it would be like this," Su Qi stood on Fire Silver and shook his head. His mother had indeed blown himself up. With his mother's appearance like this, his father could actually withstand it. Su Qi shook his head again, indicating that he didn't understand the world of men.

Mu Yunxuan didn't let go of Su Zimo despite their son's arrival. His black eyes gazed at her inscrutably, and finally, he silently extended his tongue to lightly lick the upper lip she had bitten.

The slight stinging pain made Su Zimo furrow her eyebrows.

Mu Yunxuan felt full of guilt. He had been too harsh on himself.

"Daddy, Mommy, have you finished kissing? There seem to be many people coming over there," Su Qi said speechlessly, shaking her head. How could Daddy and Mommy not pay attention to this inappropriate scene?

"Mmm!" Su Zimo blushed and turned her face away uneasily, not daring to look at their son's smiling face.

"Go and see who that person is, the one who keeps claiming you're her woman," Mu Yunxuan said.

Su Zimo belatedly remembered the matter at hand.

She glared at Mu Yunxuan. Every time he appeared, those troublesome admirers would come in droves. And she ended up hating them as well.

They say money prevents many people in love from being together, but these wealthy and influential men from ancient times seemed to have a connection with everyone, causing her to almost lose her life.

"Zi'er, I'm sorry!" A fleeting sense of guilt passed through Mu Yunxuan's handsome face.

He seemed to be constantly causing trouble for her. They didn't provoke anyone, yet trouble always found its way to their door.

"Forget it. Let's go?" Su Zimo ignored Su Qi and Fire Silver automatically.

"Fire Silver, look at Mommy's expression. It seems she's still afraid of you?" Su Qi drooped in disappointment. Mommy didn't even spare a glance at him?

"Based on her appearance, she's not that afraid anymore. At least she didn't ask us to leave."

"If she really asked us to leave, don't expect to return to the Mingyue Villa."

Su Qi pouted, feeling that although Daddy and Mommy's relationship had improved, his troubles had returned.

Mu Yunxuan and Su Zimo approached the red-clothed woman who had been blown away.

Su Zimo squatted down and looked at her. She tore off the human skin mask on her face from behind her ear.

"Ah!" Su Zimo's eyes widened in surprise. "Ling Qiushui, wasn't she locked in the dungeon of Cloud City? How did she appear here?"

"Just now, when I saw Zixu Daoist, I thought that he and his daughter might have already escaped the dungeon."

"It seems the dungeon in your Cloud City is nothing more than a facade," Su Zimo sarcastically remarked, shedding the human skin mask identical to hers.

Su Zimo stood up and searched for any trace of Zixu Daoist.

"Zixu Daoist should be dead."

Mu Yunxuan had been merciless, and when Zixu Daoist was in pain, he couldn't divide himself to land safely.

Sure enough, not far away, Su Zimo saw the corpse of Zixu Daoist.

"He's dead. I wanted to ask him what he meant by saying that the curse hadn't been broken, yet I survived. What does it mean?"

Mu Yunxuan understood that Su Zimo felt uneasy deep inside, regardless of whether the curse truly existed or not. She had to find out.

"This matter concerns our lives and Lier's. After we settle things in the capital city of Haoyue, I will personally go to the Mu clan and clarify the situation. Yunhan is already investigating the origins of the Mu clan. I believe we will have news soon."

Mu Yunxuan knew she was worried, and regardless of whether the curse truly existed, she wanted to find out.

"This issue is related to the reason I was reborn in this world. After we settle things in the capital city, I will go with you. I want to personally uncover the reason that brought my soul into this different realm."

"Soul reborn in a different realm? What does that mean?" Mu Yunxuan looked at her in confusion.

"I'll tell you about it later. It's not that I don't want to, but no one would believe me if I said it. Even you might not believe me," Su Zimo said.

"Zimo..." Mu Yunxuan wanted to understand, and he found it quite perplexing.

"Big Brother, Big Sister-in-law, are you okay?" Mu Yunhan interrupted Mu Yunxuan's words. Mu Yunhan, dressed in a red robe, looked extraordinarily beautiful. He approached with Zimo, Jin Cheng, Qing Feng, and Jing Huai.

"Yunhan, what happened? How did Ling Qiushui and her father escape from the dungeon?" Mu Yunxuan questioned Mu Yunhan with a dark expression. Didn't he instruct the Ye family to guard them?

"Big Brother, Ling Qiushui and her son used concealment techniques to escape from the dungeon two days ago. They also drugged the guards. Jin Cheng discovered something was amiss this morning, so we dispatched people to search for their whereabouts. We heard a loud noise just now and came to check. We didn't expect it to be you, and we were even attacked by Ling Qiushui and her son," Mu Yunhan explained.

"Are you alright?" Jin Cheng approached Su Zimo, concerned about her disheveled appearance. Every time he saw her, she seemed to be in danger.

Su Zimo was taken aback, as well as Mu Yunxuan and the others.

Su Zimo had felt that Jin Cheng's gaze toward her was somewhat off, and today she needed to clarify things.

"What are you doing, Jin Cheng?" Zi Mo pulled on his sleeve. His behavior in front of Yunxuan was a bit out of line.

Ignoring Zi Mo, Jin Cheng shook off his hand and stared fixedly at Su Zimo. Didn't she remember him?

"Jin Cheng..." Su Zimo whispered his name, and suddenly, a scene flashed through her mind. She stared at Jin Cheng in astonishment.

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