Love & Redemption
Chapter 272: The Final Volume of I am Liuli - 31 Forgetting Three Lives (Part 1)

Chapter 272: The Final Volume of I am Liuli Chapter 31 Forgetting Three Lives (Part 1)

Xuanji seemed not to have heard, she was still lightly searching on the ground, muttering, "Luo Hou... also gone? Where did he go? I haven’t yet... haven’t yet..."

She had not yet truly experienced a complete life, who would have known that the two parts of Luo Hou and Jidu, once separated, would never merge again. From now on, she would forever only be half of Jidu, and Luo Hou, would be irrelevant to her.

She took a deep breath, only to feel an inexplicable sorrow in her heart, almost wishing she could cry bitterly.

The Heavenly Emperor said, "Each to their own reincarnation, each to their own rebirth, henceforth without any relation to one another."

Xuanji shook her head, suddenly she felt someone gently resting a hand on her shoulder, she turned to look, and it was Yu Sifeng. Even though he hardly understood what was happening, he didn’t ask further, only looking down at her. Xuanji felt as if all the grievances had found an outlet, she called out Si Feng, got up, and hugged him tightly, tears streaming like a fountain.

In the end, it was Luo Hou himself who had sought revenge, she must have known when she approached the Luminous Glass Vase, that Luo Hou had already sensed the hesitation in her heart. This life had already given her too many people and things to consider, she could no longer do as she pleased like when she was a Shura or a child, seeing everything in black and white. The tragedy of being human, perhaps lied right here, even though it was helpless, there was no other way. She also learned to speak some high-sounding words to cheer herself up, but inside, she had come to understand what care meant.

"I’ve changed, but you, Luo Hou, will never change," she whispered. Luo Hou and Jidu, whether as Shura reveling in justice and vengeance or reaching the end without dragging his feet, Shura would never know what fear was, only doing what he wanted to do, and she, Chu Xuanji, from this moment on also completely left behind the identity of Shura, becoming a true mortal.

Tengshe burst into tears, utterly losing any semblance of image. Wuzhiqi couldn’t be bothered with him and turned to speak to the Heavenly Emperor behind the curtain, "Hey, old Heavenly Emperor, it was wrong of me to steal your Divine Artifact back then, and a mistake to kill so many immortals in heaven. The Juntian Ring has been crushed by me, that’s another crime, I originally planned to see you and return the Sea Control Hook to you, but as you’ve seen, the Sea Control Hook has been burnt to ashes. This crime isn’t my fault. If you’re going to sentence me, just do it quickly, I’m not running away from oil pot hell or Abyss Hell this time."

As soon as he said this, Xuanji and the others were extremely shocked. Xuanji anxiously said, "You... you came here... just to say this? To turn yourself in and confess?"

Wuzhiqi grinned, "No shit, otherwise, did you really think I intended to come up here and rebel? That dirty and tiring work, I can’t do it!"

After a long silence, the Heavenly Emperor from behind the curtain said, "Many Divine Generals under the corridor were saved by you and Tengshe, sparing them from the devouring Heavenly Fire. I am deeply grateful for your righteousness."

Wuzhiqi waved his hand, "Alright! Don’t be so verbose, I really don’t like this kind of talk! Come on then, kill or cut as you wish, do it quickly! My impatience can’t stand this!"

The Heavenly Emperor continued, "This time, your act of saving people with Tengshe, cancels out your past sin of killing Divine Generals. However, the theft of the Divine Artifact and destruction of the Juntian Ring must still be investigated. Plus, there’s the destruction of the mountain where the Divine Witch lived; fortunately, there were no casualties, otherwise, your sentence would be more severe."

Wuzhiqi shook his head and listened, but when he heard that the Divine Witch was not dead, he was taken aback, exclaiming, "Not dead?! No way! Damn, I definitely got the short end of the stick this time! She actually didn’t die!"

The Heavenly Emperor said, "How could I allow you to commit atrocities on Kunlun Mountain? The death of Zi Hu was her fate, even if the Divine Witch did not kill her, suffering from love’s torment, with her cultivation ruined, she wouldn’t have lived for more than a few years. I also know that you’ve always been prideful, and probably won’t let this matter rest. Although the root cause of this incident was your reckless intrusion into Kunlun Mountain, the initial cause was a wager between Emperor Bai and me, which led you there, so it’s also not your fault. The Divine Witch who acted rashly has been detained for interrogation and will be punished accordingly. I always keep my word, so you should not pursue this further."

Wuzhiqi, knowing well that the Heavenly Emperor was a man of his word, nodded in agreement, then added, "Make sure the punishment is severe! Better to slap him to death with one palm! But... what wager are you talking about? Luring us here was because of some wager between you two?"

The Heavenly Emperor pondered for a moment before saying, "Xuanji, ever since you were reborn as a human in this life, the Emperor Bai and I have been observing you in secret. Your fate is not determined by Heaven, and I cannot see through your future. Initially, when your resentment reached the skies, I entrusted Emperor Hou Tu to send you back to the Asura Path, hoping that returning to your homeland would alleviate some of your resentment. However, that turned out to be a big mistake. If it weren’t for an extensive discussion with Emperor Hou Tu on that day, I might still be unclear about the entanglements. You were made human in this life, firstly to ease your suffering, and secondly because I had my own selfish hopes, wishing that life in the human world would dilute your resentment, so that Heaven would not suffer your revenge in the future."

Xuanji’s lips twitched slightly, as she gave a wry smile but said nothing. But in the end, weren’t they all mistaken? Everyone thought she was the one harboring resentment and seeking revenge, yet it was the Luminous Glass Vase, which had merged with Luo Hou’s soul and heart after a thousand years, that truly harbored unhesitating resentment, simply because she was the purest Shura.

"I also did not expect the Luminous Glass Vase to actually develop a spirit. It shows that everything in the world has a spirit. Alas, now in Heaven... even I have become shortsighted, only focused on human affairs," said the Heavenly Emperor, quite moved. After a while, he continued, "As you grew older and handled affairs with increasing tactfulness, Emperor Bai became anxious about this situation. He cares too much about the safety of Heaven and has fallen victim to inner demons. Additionally, your proximity to Wuzhiqi inevitably evoked memories of your past life. Although Emperor Hou Tu has extracted your memories, the human heart is intricate. Even you, like Liuli, cannot fully comprehend it. If you keep exposing yourself to matters of your past life, one day you will recall everything. Emperor Bai believed that you would seek revenge, while I was convinced that you must have changed. Hence, we made a bet. Rather than waiting anxiously for you to come to Heaven, it would be better to summon you. Thus, Emperor Bai sent someone to the Lower Realm to issue a decree and brought Merfolk Ting Nu back to Heaven as a bait to lure you."

Xuanji said, "It’s more than that! You also sent someone to dig out Brother Liu’s Heavenly Eye! He nearly died because of that! You also came to snatch the Sea Control Hook! As a result, many people from Lize Palace died!"

The Heavenly Emperor sighed, "I did not send Azure Dragon to retrieve the Heavenly Eye. Azure Dragon has always been competitive and was fixated on the rumor that a mortal had stolen the Heavenly Eye. She often sought permission to retrieve it. On the day she requested once again, Vermilion Bird also sought permission to retrieve the Sea Control Hook, so I allowed her to go to the Lower Realm to assist. Little did I expect her to actually extract the Heavenly Eye. It was destined to belong to Liu Yihuan. Otherwise, how could a mere mortal take away a treasure of Heaven? Even so, it was for the best. His demon power was limited, and having the Heavenly Eye would have depleted his strength and killed him in three years. Now that it’s removed, he can live for more than a decade. The Golden Winged Bird incident, I have also come to know of. Vermilion Bird and Azure Dragon will receive punishment from me soon."

Suddenly, Xuanji regretted her quick words. Liu Yihuan was still waiting at the Dragon Gate! If Azure Dragon were to be punished, she certainly would not be able to descend to the Lower Realm for a hundred and eighty years; he would probably die within ten or so years and would not be able to wait. But on second thought, Azure Dragon was cruel and unscrupulous, and everyone disliked her, so it was for the best if they couldn’t meet. It would save Brother Liu from being paired with such a detestable woman, which was simply uninspiring to witness.

"Initially, Emperor Bai and I made a bet for a Jade Chess piece. He bet that you would certainly seek revenge, and I bet that you would let go of your grudges. Whoever lost would take the Jade Chess piece. Unexpectedly, before the outcome was determined, Emperor Bai passed away, leaving the bet unresolved in the end."

Xuanji said nothing. In fact, their bet was a win-win. At that time, she truly considered giving up on revenge, so the Heavenly Emperor won. However, Luo Hou, who became the Luminous Glass Vase, sought revenge in the end. Since Luo Hou and Jidu were originally one person, Emperor Bai also won. But looking back at this bet now, it’s hard not to feel disdain for Heaven’s arrogance and their lofty status. She really disliked it here and wanted to leave immediately, but then she remembered her rage that burned a great part of Kunlun Mountain and Heaven, which gave her some satisfaction after all.

Wuzhiqi sighed, "Are you done talking about your bets and grudges? When are you going to give me an answer?"

The Heavenly Emperor said, "I’ve said before, the crime of killing a Divine General is nullified, and the crime of destroying a mountain top is also nullified. The crimes you’ve committed include stealing and damaging Divine Artifacts, as well as escaping from supervision. Considering your bravery and forthright character, this time I won’t throw you into Abyss Hell but instead will detain you in the Heavenly Prison for two hundred years, after which you will be free."

Wuzhiqi stroked his chin and chuckled, "That’s rather generous of you, old Heavenly Emperor! However, I have one more request...could you lock me up in the prison of hell instead? I feel uncomfortable all over in Heaven, and even the food tastes bland..." In reality, he had heard that Zi Hu was in the Netherworld and wanted to have a look.

The Heavenly Emperor laughed and said, "Indulgence in food and women are two major desires, which should not be taken lightly. You are clever and quick-witted. If you diligently pursue your cultivation, one day you will surely attain great enlightenment. Why bother with these two desires?" The Heavenly Emperor saw through his guise in a glance.

Wuzhiqi sighed, "I was born into this world with a mouth to eat and to call for beauties to enjoy life. I have no interest in becoming an immortal, so you don’t need to worry about that."

The Heavenly Emperor said, "Stubborn and unyielding as you are, Heaven cannot accommodate a ruffian like you anyway. Let it be as you wish. I will hand you over to Emperor Hou Tu for his disposal."

Wuzhiqi laughed heartily, performing a mock bow and saying respectfully, "Thank you, Heavenly Emperor!"(To be continued. For more information, please visit www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available there, support the author, support genuine reading!)