118: Palace Master Su Mo? Corpse Puppet Su Mo?

Just as the two sides were at a stalemate, voices came from both the east and west.

“Yuehua Sword Sect, Sect Master Nangong Zhaoxue has arrived!”

“Tianshu Hall, Hall Master Su Mo has arrived!”

Li Yan didn't react much when he heard the first name.

But when he heard the name ‘Su Mo’, he froze.

Speaking of which… his Corpse Puppet Su Mo was gone.

He had found her corpse in Broken Sword Valley, made her into a Corpse Puppet, and kept her by his side.

Although her presence was very low, she had handled many things for Li Yan.

But he never expected that after changing history, Su Mo didn't die in Broken Sword Valley; instead, she revived and became the grand-Disciple of Ember Immortal.

And even became the Hall Master of Tianshu Hall!?

Such a wonderful coincidence made Li Yan feel both the interesting results of changing history and a sense of relief.

The original Corpse Puppet Su Mo could not have been revived; her Soul had already dissipated.

But by changing history, Su Mo not only did not Cultivate shadow techniques but also became a Disciple of Tianshu Hall, rising all the way to the position of Hall Master.

When the two important figures of Cloud City arrived, Li Yan looked to the west.

From a Corpse Puppet to a Hall Master, this feeling was somewhat peculiar.

And Su Mo, who had regained her ‘humanity’, felt a tremor in her heart as she met Li Yan's gaze.

She didn't know why…

When she saw Li Yan, she felt an inexplicable emotion in her heart.

This young man before her… she had only met him for the first time.

But why?

Su Mo felt a deep bond with Li Yan, an inexpressible feeling, as if they had known each other for a very long time.

Because history changed, her identity transformed from a Corpse Puppet to the Hall Master of Tianshu Hall.

However, what remained in her subconscious did not disappear due to the change in history.

When Li Yan met her eyes, Li Yan saw something that made him unable to maintain his composure.

The Hall Master of Tianshu Hall, Su Mo, still had his [Corpse Puppet Contract] on her.

[Corpse Puppet Contract (Current Status: Not Activated)]

[Due to the dream changing history, the world has undergone changes.]

[Side effect: The System will retain some necessary things for you while changing the timeline to prevent the host from suffering losses.]

[You can choose to activate the Corpse Puppet Contract at any time, or you can choose not to activate it. The decision is in your hands.]

When he saw this line of text, Li Yan really wanted to give the System a thumbs up.

He truly didn't know how to describe his current feelings.

A living person, Su Mo, the Hall Master of Tianshu Hall, still had the Corpse Puppet Contract he signed from the previous timeline.

Living person, Corpse Puppet.

Now she truly became a strange entity existing in two states, between life and death.

Although he didn't know what changes Su Mo would undergo after activating the Corpse Puppet Contract.

But this also showed that Su Mo was still loyal to him, a trustworthy existence.

In Cloud City, where history had changed and he was unfamiliar with the people and places, having a trustworthy authority figure was also a good thing.

Within the two major Sects in Cloud City, at least one force was loyal to Li Yan.

This dream alteration could be said to be an unprecedented success.

And after confirming that Su Mo could still be used by him, Li Yan completely relaxed.

However, his gaze at the translucent screen in front of him was misunderstood by everyone.

Li Yan was looking at the text in front of him, but in the eyes of outsiders, Li Yan was staring at the Hall Master of Tianshu Hall, Su Mo, for a long time.

Even Su Mo felt her heart pounding, and for some reason, she felt a strange palpitation.

Her expression remained calm, but she muttered inwardly.

“This young man… why do I feel unable to suppress my emotions when he looks at me?”

“I'm already a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, how can I not even control my own state of mind?”

“Is it just because he looks like the First Generation Holy Master?”

Su Mo didn't know that in the previous timeline, she had accompanied Li Yan through life and death.

She simply interpreted this complex emotion as Li Yan looking like the First Generation Holy Master.

Li Yan was looking at the transparent screen, but Su Mo mistakenly thought he was staring at her.

A faint blush appeared on Su Mo's face, looking slightly embarrassed.

Their eye contact, however, displeased Nangong Zhaoxue of the Sword Sect.

“Young man, a place like Tianshu Hall is not suitable for you.”

“Our Yuehua Sword Sect has a complete Cultivation System and abundant Cultivation resources.”

“Moreover, the sword is the king of all weapons. Your Excellency shares the same name as the First Generation Holy Master Li Yan, so you should strive to Cultivate the Dao of the Sword and seek the path to Ascension.”

Facing Nangong Zhaoxue's remarks, Su Mo retorted.

“He is fated with my Tianshu Hall, and should naturally take me as his master.”

“Clearly, this young man is more interested in our Tianshu Hall!”

Su Mo almost said that Li Yan was more interested in her, the Sect Master.

On the opposite side, Nangong Zhaoxue, in a plain white feathered robe trailing on the ground, with a fitted dress that outlined her perfect figure, and ink-black long hair cascading over her shoulders like a waterfall, loosely tied with only a silver hairpin, fluttering like flowing clouds crossing the Moon as the mountain wind lifted it.

Her posture was slender, her shoulders sharp like a drawn blade, the sword at her waist trembling slightly with each breath, and every gesture exuded the stern demeanor of a Sect Master.

Clearly, Nangong Zhaoxue's feathered robe was modeled after Onyx Moon Fairy's attire.

It accentuated her Immortal Qi while also showcasing her impressive figure.

Nangong Zhaoxue, disregarding the surprised gazes of the crowd, personally approached Li Yan.

She raised her head, her fingertips lightly stroking the sword sheath, and Moon Radiance flowed from beneath her sleeve.

“Refining the Divine Soul with the power of the stars, and connecting with the Heavenly Dao Law through sword techniques. Entering my Yuehua Sword Sect, one can travel through the void on moonlight, comprehend the supreme profound realm of ‘using softness to overcome hardness, and controlling the sword with intent’, and in the future, even Ascension can shine with the Heavenly Dao.”

Su Mo, not to be outdone, also spoke.

“Refining the Soul with the Saber Soul, breaking formations with Saber Intent, cutting through all confusion on the path ahead, and shattering the shackles of Law—even if the Heavenly Dao is unjust, one can forcibly open a glimmer of life with the Saber's momentum, making this Heavenly Dao tremble because of the Saber's light!”

Nangong Zhaoxue's brows furrowed tightly, and she pointed her sword at Su Mo.

“The Dao Heart must be as clear as a full Moon to comprehend the mysteries of the Three Thousand Great Daos.”

Su Mo's lips curved upwards, becoming more and more animated as she spoke.

“The Dao Heart should be like a raging inferno, fighting to the fullest even if it means being shattered to pieces!”

The two sides were at daggers drawn, insistent on snatching Li Yan into their respective Sects before giving up.

After all!

This young man in front of them looked almost identical to the First Generation Holy Master Li Yan, who stood on Vermillion Bird Avenue in Cloud City thirty thousand years ago.

If they could win over this young man to their Sect, then whoever did so would gain the orthodox status of Cloud City!

What the two sides were vying for was who, Onyx Moon Fairy or Ember Immortal, was the chief Disciple back then, and who held the Holy Master Legacy!

In ancient times, where seniority and legitimate lineage were highly valued.

Whoever was the chief Disciple was the Holy Master's direct Legacy!

What they were fighting for was nothing more than a title!

Seeing that neither of the two Fairies would back down, the Disciples of both sides had already blocked the path.

However, there was a tacit understanding between them: no matter how much they argued, they were, after all, from the same origin, and their own people would not fight their own people.

Both the Sword Sect and Tianshu Hall had a common Ancestral Master, Li Yan.

No matter how fiercely they contended, they would not kill each other; at most, they would spar to determine a winner.

Just as the two sides were in a stalemate, Su Mo suddenly had a flash of inspiration and looked at Li Yan.

“Young man, why don’t you choose!”

“Do you choose me, or do you choose her!”