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What time is it?

Lin Qi was also very curious and couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Then, I saw Qingyun True Monarch walk to Master Yuanxi's bedside and look down at her with a gentle expression as she was tormented by nightmares.

"Your senior sister's tribulation is your chance!"

"What?" Lin Qi looked at her master, then at Yuan Xi senior sister, and asked in confusion, "Master, what does this mean?"

Your senior sister has been dragged into a nightmare by the demonic horse-faced monster, and her heart demon has taken root. Now I am preparing to perform the Divine Dream Induction, to awaken her from the nightmare, but the Divine Dream Induction requires a guide.

Lin Qi's heart understood, she didn't hesitate at all.

"Master, the disciple is willing to be this guide!"

“Your senior sister’s nightmare is probably the destruction of the Yuan family. She has suppressed the blood feud for many years, and all these years she has been thinking about revenge. If you enter her nightmare, you will go back to the day when the Yuan family was destroyed. Over six hundred lives were hidden in a sea of fire and blood that night… how much you can understand then depends on yourself.”

Lin Qi wondered, "Master, can I really lead my senior sister out of the nightmare?"

"Yes, I can!" Qingyun Zhenjun affirmed.

"Your senior sister wouldn't just let herself sink into nightmares. Otherwise, she wouldn't be living in such pain all these years."

Thinking of Yuan Xi's obsession deepening over the years, Qing Yun Zhenjun let out a long sigh.

Arrange everything, Qingyun True Lord go and call Luo Ci over.

She took out two lanterns, handing one to Lin Qi. "Hold this lantern," she said. "Sit in the center of the formation later, using your blood as an offering, and you'll be able to enter Yuanshi's dream. Inside the dream, the soul-calling lantern will guide you, help you find Yuanshi, and awaken her with the Cleansing Spirit Formula. Then, lead her out of Yuanfu Mansion."

Then, another lamp was given to Luoci.

“Later, I will be maintaining the formation. You are responsible for watching this lamp. The fire represents Xiao Qi’s life force. If the flame flickers, add oil to it. If the flame is about to go out, wake me up immediately.”

When Luo Ci received his master's first big assignment, he was so excited that his small frame stood straight. He even cheekily asked, "What if the fire is blazing?"

Qingyun Zhenjun: “Then it means your senior sister is safe and sound, no need for any other actions.”

Luo Ci didn't think there was anything wrong, happily taking the Soul-Summoning Lantern.

Qingyun Zhenjun set up a divine dream array in the center of the room. Lin Qi sat at the center of the formation, while Yuan Xi, her senior sister, lay within it.

As spiritual energy was channeled into the formation, each point of the grand array slowly lit up. When the last point ignited, Lin Qi bit her fingertip, using her blood as a catalyst, and instantly fell into a deep sleep.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, and the scene before her had changed.

Red lanterns and green tiles, vermilion gates with dark pillars, a plaque hung in the center with the two characters "Yuanfu" written on it in bold strokes. The calligraphy is powerful and majestic, with a grand bearing.

On either side of the grand mansion's entrance stood two statues of celestial white lions, their lifelike forms guarding the Yuan residence.

But everything behind the door was concealed by a black mist.

Lin Qi's lantern only illuminated the area in front of her, less than a meter away. Behind her, it was pitch black, as if everything was being swallowed up.

Lin Qi didn't linger at the door, carrying a lantern she stepped into Yuan Mansion's main gate.

Under the guidance of a lantern, Lin Qi walked across the small bridge and flowing water, past the octagonal pavilion, and finally reached a door.

She was about to raise her hand to push open the door when a boisterous, sharp male voice suddenly came from inside.

"Xiao Xi, there's a gift from A Ge that he brought back from Tiancheng Mountain on the table. Remember to keep it hidden well and don't let Father or Mother find out!"

Then a crisp, youthful girl's voice rang out, her tone brimming with delight, "I get it! Big brother, hurry and go, be careful you don't arrive late and get scolded by Father!"

"Understood!" The male voice carried a carefree and dashing air, his laughter clear and full of the youthful vigor.

The door swung open from the inside, revealing a handsome young man in black. A smile played on his lips as he raised his hand to gesture back, then strode out of the room with long strides.

Lin Qi came to herself too late and watched the boy in black pass through her body.

Her gaze fell directly on the room, and at a glance, she saw her five-year-old senior sister, Yuan Xi.

She has a pair of apricot eyes, and when she smiles, her eyebrows and eyes curve up. Two small buns are braided on top of her head, she is wearing a pink dress, and in her hand she is holding a small box, smiling like an immortal child in a painting.

Yuan Xi's features had changed drastically. Only her eyebrows and eyes still retained a semblance of similarity, while all other aspects were completely different.

At this time, her smile was so pure and innocent, carefree and worry-free.

Yuan Xi opened the box and found two candied fruits inside. She smiled, revealing her dimples.

She took a careful lick of the candied hawthorn, and her eyes squinted happily.

At that moment, a woman of gentle demeanor and beautiful features walked into the room, her skirt swirling behind her.

"Xiaoxi, what do you have in your hand?"

Yuan Xi unconsciously hid the candied hawthorn behind her back, looking uneasy as she said, "Mother, how did you come here?"

"It's so late, Mother came to see if you've rested."

The woman walked to the bedside and habitually tidied up the bed. She caught sight of Yuanxi hiding on one side and couldn't help but smile and shake her head, "Alright, stop hiding. Did your older brother bring you candied haws again?"

"Mother, how did you know?" Yuan Xi stared at her mother in astonishment.

The woman reached out and lightly poked Yuan Xi's brow. "How many times has your elder brother brought you these mortal snacks when he goes down the mountain? How many times has your father punished the two of you? Why don't you ever learn?"

"Big brother loves me the most!" Yuan Xi declared confidently, then shyly twisted her little body and pinched her fingers to illustrate, "Mother, I'll just try one, just one. After I finish tasting it, I'll rest!"

"The man's long eyebrow is from eating too much candy when he was little, and now he only has one tooth left. Be careful not to end up like him!"

Yuan Xi said righteously, "No way! I'm going to be a fairy in the future! How could I be like Chang Mei?"

The woman smiled and teased her, "How do you know that immortals wouldn't get their teeth eaten by bugs? Even immortals lose their teeth."

Yuan Xi's heart ached, and she couldn't help but lick her lips.

"So sweet!"

"Mother, I'll only eat one bite, and the rest I'll eat tomorrow. That way, the cavities won't eat my teeth!"

The woman did not stop her, but only warned, "You must remember to hide it well. If your father finds out, you'll surely get punished..."

"What punishment?" a scholar-dressed man with beautiful features entered Yuan Xi's room, smiling and asking, "Little Xi, what have you done to deserve punishment again?"

As the woman was about to explain, she looked up and realized that Yuan Xi's figure was gone.

The skirt was being pulled.

She bent her head and saw Yuanyi pitifully hiding behind the bed, a half-bitten candied hawthorn held in her hand as she looked at her for help.

The woman put down her blanket and turned to pour a cup of tea for the man. "You said you wanted to chat with A-Wang, why are you back so soon?"

"Where's Xiao Xi?" The man took the tea, pretending to look around the room.

Upon hearing her son's name, her expression instantly turned cold. "Humph! I heard that this boy has been getting close to a female cultivator of the demonic arts lately. I wanted him to stay away from her, but he refused and even said some outrageous things, it nearly drove me mad!"

"A female cultivator?" The woman asked in surprise, "How could A望 have dealings with an evil cultivator?"

"This kid is born rebellious, he's here to specifically counter me!"

The man said angrily, slamming the teacup in his hand onto the table.

Bang!

With a loud bang, the door suddenly flew open.

Yuan Wang, who had just left, stood at the doorway in black. The faint light fell on his face, adding a few points of gloom and solemnity.

I slapped myself in the face! I was so busy during the Lunar New Year that I could only code one chapter these two days. After the new year, I will definitely work harder and add more chapters!

By the way, Happy New Year everyone! Wishing you all the best in the new year, may all your wishes come true and everything go smoothly~

(The End)