"I can't save her… Your mother has already made up her mind to die."
Xiao Chong's abilities were powerful enough to bring the dead back to life and heal the most severe injuries, but he could not and would not save someone who had lost all hope for life.
Kneeling before Xiao Chong, Qing Lin's mother wore a sorrowful smile as she looked at him and said, "I have been defiled here for several years now. I long ago lost the will to live. If it weren't for protecting Qing Lin, I would have ended my life already."
"But now… the moment I saw you, my lord… I felt at ease."
"I believe that Qing Lin will live a good life under your care…"
"Qing Lin, from now on, follow this young master and be obedient. Repay his kindness."
Qinglin's mother still kneeling on the ground gently caressed her daughter Qing Lin's small face. For a moment, the only sound that could be heard in the prison cell was Qing Lin's sobbing.
All Xiao Chong could do was continue to watch the scene with a calm expression, silently reaching behind him and making a subtle gesture.
At that moment, an invisible energy barrier enveloped the entire camp of the Azure Sky Regiment. During this time, anyone who died within this space would be utterly annihilated, their souls forever destroyed, never to reincarnate! After allowing Qing Lin to finish crying, Qinglin's mother pleaded, "My lord… please, kill me."
"I will do so… but out of respect for this little girl, I will grant you a chance for a better reincarnation."
With a slight twist of his finger, Xiao Chong retrieved a dual-colored, enchanting flower from his spatial ring. The flower was a striking blend of dreamlike pink on one side and a deathly ashen-grey on the other.
"This is a flower I cultivated through grafting, and it ranks at least as a ninth-grade medicinal herb."
"Its name is the Flower of the Other Shore!"
The Path of Life and Death, the Flower of the Other Shore.
Even with Xiao Chong's unparalleled talent in grafting techniques and his life-giving energy, it took him a long time to cultivate this legendary medicinal herb.
"All of its effects are useless while a person is alive. Only after death does it take effect."
"Anyone who consumes a petal of this flower will quickly see the other shore of the Yellow Springs, die from poisoning, and with hope for the next life, their soul will reincarnate into the next world."
"Those who consume a petal of the Flower of the Other Shore will experience a qualitative improvement in their soul strength in their next life, almost immediately possessing the soul power necessary to become an alchemist. Their physical constitution and innate talents will also be greatly enhanced, allowing them to become a powerful Dou Qi practitioner."
"Thus, they will truly be able to control their own destiny! However, it will be in their next life."
With that, Xiao Chong plucked a single petal from the Flower of the Other Shore.
This legendary medicinal herb might hold a value far beyond that of a ninth-grade herb! The reason for this is that the highest grade of medicinal herbs on the Dou Qi Continent is only the ninth grade, nothing more.
As Qing Lin's mother looked at the petal of the flower in her hand, a wistful expression appeared on her face.
She then glanced at Qinglin beside her with a nostalgic gaze, her face showing a hint of emotion, and once again knelt before Xiao Chong, expressing her gratitude.
"Thank you, my lord, for bestowing such a treasure upon me. If I remember your kindness in my next life, I am willing to serve as your maid, only seeking to repay your grace."
After speaking, Qinglin's mother looked at Qinglin, her eyes radiating a soft, affectionate smile.
"Qinglin, I originally thought of sending you to the Heavenly Snake Sect, as there is less discrimination against children of mixed snake and human blood there. Perhaps you could even catch the eye of some influential figures and secure a good life for yourself."
"But now, we have encountered an even greater opportunity! And we must remember to repay kindness with kindness…"
"My lord… if you do not mind, could you allow Qinglin to stay by your side…"
Xiao Chong nodded and looked at Qinglin.
"From now on, just call me 'Young Master.'"
"Yes, Young Master…" Little Qinglin obediently knelt before Xiao Chong. Seeing this scene, the last trace of hesitation in Qinglin's mother's heart finally dissipated, and she consumed the petal of the flower.
Her soul quickly scattered like petals in the wind, and her life force vanished in an instant.
Even her body, like her dissipating soul, merged into the cycle of reincarnation for the next life.
"Mother… wuwuwu!"
"I will be obedient and stay by Young Master's side, serving him for the rest of my life."
In the cell, only the sound of the little loli Qinglin's sobbing remained.
Xiao Chong initially wanted to comfort her, but at that moment, a strange sensation suddenly arose in his mind.
His heaven-defying comprehension ability activated at this very moment.
[Your comprehension is heaven-defying. By observing the scene of someone consuming the Flower of the Other Shore petal and entering the cycle of reincarnation, you have gained insight into the mysteries of life and death.]
[From now on, your understanding of the cycle of life and death will be greatly enhanced.]
"Hiss… this is probably the most heaven-defying thing I've comprehended recently."
As the insights flooded his mind, a deeper understanding of life and death seemed to appear in Xiao Chong's eyes.
This kind of insight is more precious than any Heaven-ranked combat skill, and its effects might even surpass the enlightenment gained under the Bodhi Ancient Tree!
After such an epiphany, if Xiao Chong were to go into seclusion and cultivate for a while, his Dou Qi would simultaneously develop attributes of life and death.
He never expected that his casual act of winning people over would yield such an unexpected reward.
After a moment, Xiao Chong sensed that the commotion outside had quieted down. It seemed that Xiao Ding and Xiao Li had already cleared out the remaining people.
He walked forward and gently stroked Qinglin's hair. "Qinglin, come with me."
"Yes, I'll listen to Young Master!"
Qinglin's small, delicate hand reached out, and Xiao Chong casually took out a robe from his storage ring, draping it over her. Then, he led her out of the dungeon.
Outside the cell, Nalan Yanran's face was twisted in discomfort as she vomited uncontrollably.
The mercenaries accompanying Xiao Li, upon witnessing this scene, all wore simple, honest smiles on their faces.
People always undergo a psychological transformation; not many are born with a natural inclination for killing.
The first time one takes a life with their own hands, it requires a certain amount of psychological adjustment to come to terms with it.
People always undergo a psychological transformation; not many are born with a natural inclination for killing.
The first time one takes a life with their own hands, it requires a certain amount of psychological adjustment to come to terms with it.
After all, Nalan Yanran was still a twelve-year-old girl.
"How does it feel, taking a life for the first time?"
"It feels awful! You jerk, why did it take you so long to find me!"
Seeing Xiao Chong emerge, Nalan Yanran immediately found solace and rushed forward, throwing herself into his arms.
However, the next second, she quickly realized that her actions were done in front of Xiao Ding's mercenary group. Her pale face soon flushed with a deep red, and she instinctively tried to push Xiao Chong away, only to find that her hands suddenly had no strength at that moment.
Xiao Ding, seeing this, waved his hand and laughed.
"Alright, enough of the lovey-dovey stuff here. Third brother, how are things in the dungeon below?"
"And, what's the deal with this child… a half-blood snake person?"
"It's a miracle that a half-blood snake person could grow to six or seven years old."
Xiao Chong nodded and said, "Big brother, from now on, this child will be my maid."
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