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Before reading the chapter, I must tell you something. Here is where the novel truly begins; The previous chapters were to introduce the characters and their nature.

I hope you are not afraid of the course that will follow from now on.

The chapter may be confusing, but explanations will be given by Hei Xin throughout the story.

Thanks for reading this novel, and I'm sorry for didn't update on Sunday. \ (7º7) /

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From Ye Xiu's body, a blinding light began to beam.

'Here we go, the heavens' last resort to protect his chosen one.'

What will they do to save the life of their little offspring? He is only a mere void realm cultivator; and also recently advanced. It's impossible to escape from Sombra, just like that.

What would normally happen in a novel would be that the mc to explode with a sudden, incredible surge of power that would grant him the ability to defeat his opponent. Or he could also have suddenly awakened a very powerful celestial bloodline. Who knows, what may be going through the author's head at that moment.

But that's just fiction and fantasy, and this is reality. Once I assimilated Mo Hei Xin's memory, I understood the complexity of Qi. While Ye Xiu's sudden power surges may seem surreal and impossible for many; In theory it's possible in some way, it's just that the possibility is relatively low.

It's like a game programmer left an Easter egg at the beginning of the game as a entertaiment to surprise the players, but the chance of finding it, is very very low. And yet, the mc manages to do it in the most difficult moments. 'Difficult' in quotes, since he would never be in a truly deadly situation.

However, that is no longer possible. I don't say this to underestimate the author's imaginary mind, but it is impossible to break the rules already established in this world. No loophole in the story can stop Shadow from killing him. Unless fate itself…

'Shit.'

I knew I shouldn't have said more. As I regretted thinking about the worst-case scene that was happening right now, I could feel myself losing every bit of power I had accumulated over these years. But not all of them were losses, I also experienced how all the emotions that I had lost long ago came back to me. Transforming more into Hei Xin than Mo Hei Xin.

As time passed, my control over Sombra's 'Xin Yi brain worm' also ceased. It didn't take long before my vision returned to what it always was, I no longer possess even a single drop of Qi. I've become a damn mortal again, dammit; I'm not even a Qi Practitioner. Just a fucking mortal. Haaaa, how fucked up life can be sometimes.

I could no longer feel the powerful constitution I possessed; it was all gone; Even a simple iron sword could kill me. But I also felt a chain I had never felt disappear from my neck.

Was that always here? How? Why? Is it possible that those were the shackles of fate that condemned Mo Hei Xin to death?

'TCH.'

I can't even access my space ring without enough Qi.

I put aside my thoughts and headed towards the sister of the guilty of my current situation. Not only I had lost everything, but the same thing happened to everyone, whether it was my disciple, Hui Ying, or Ye Li. Not only did they become mere mortals, but they also regained full self-awareness.

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"Euk! Puaj!"

The girl, who was herself again, knelt on the ground and vomited like there was no morning. Before I reached her, she already leaned back and fled with the little strength she had.

I might be a normal person, but I was still in better physical condition than her. And as expected, I caught she in just a few seconds.

The girl was in no condition to escape, she had not even recovered from the psychological blow. Killing her grandfather with her own hands cannot be a good memory; although it also depends on who we are talking about.

"Let go of me, monster!"

I grabbed her hair and dragged her back to our previous location. Once we arrived, I threw her to the ground, slamming her face into the hard earth. I proceeded to hold her legs tightly; With a momentary effort, and accompanied by techniques, I dislocated them.

"Aaaaaah!"

Leaving the incapacitated Ye Li, I got up and looked around. Having found what I was looking for, I walked over and picked it up. I returned with slow steps towards the girl who could do nothing but crawl with her hands, in an attempt to escape from me.

"Get away!"

"Please help!"

It seems like she already realized that she won't be able to escape from me. She has no choice but to beg for mercy towards the other two. And as she wanted, it worked. They both stopped me from approaching the woman. They didn't say anything, they just looked at me with fear in their eyes.

Sigh, I could have expected this reaction from Hui Ying, but I didn't think that Zheng Yi would also act. Apparently, the memories of the modern age affected him a lot, morally.

"I'm already in a bad mood, so you better get out of the way now."

The two of them took one steps back, but without the intention of moving away from Ye Li. They are scared of me, but they ignore my warnings. Why are they so stupid? Even though they are three against one, they know they can't beat me even if they join together. I may be a normal human now, but I still have the battle experiences I developed over thousands of years.

I inhaled sharply inward and expelled the hot air outward. I looked towards the two trembling people protecting a third who was no better off. I do not want to harm my disciple, since I know from experience that his actions are only a side effect of the collision between souls; It will disappear in a few days, like me.

I also can't hurt Hui Ying because of the deal we made before. This may be a special situation, but I will keep my promises.

I should at least make them understand the situation they're in. Now that I'm calmer, I understand their points of view better.

They are shocked to mysteriously lose their cultivation bases, and they don't even know the reason for all this. Without even having enough time to accept the facts, they saw how I tried to kill the girl who until very recently was their partner.

'Sigh, they should thank my parents for raising a child as understanding as me.'