41: Chapter 41 The Return of the Little Girl

In the depths of Undying Mountain, Chu Tianjiao awoke from a century of secluded cultivation, his Dao charm restrained like a deep abyss.

After hearing Xiao Shitou's report about Xiao Nannan's return and the matter of the void mirror, he fell silent for a moment before suddenly chuckling.

"Since Xiao Nannan is back, let's just watch quietly. I also want to see to what extent she has evolved after a hundred years." A flash of anticipation crossed Chu Tianjiao's eyes. "Promoted to Saint King in a hundred years... I hope she can bring me a surprise."

"Yes, Teacher," Xiao Shitou responded respectfully. Regarding his sister's return, his heart was actually full of joy, but on the surface, he still had to maintain the restraint of a "dead person."

Chu Tianjiao suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Xiao Shitou with a subtle expression. "By the way, what did you just say?"

"What?" Xiao Shitou looked puzzled.

"Just now, what did you say about a void mirror? What void mirror?" Chu Tianjiao's brow furrowed slightly, his tone carrying a rare hint of shock.

"Oh, Teacher is talking about the void mirror." Xiao Shitou realized, then revealed a gentle smile. "It's the mirror you gave to Nannan back then. I thought that if my sister 'buried' it with me, it would be a waste of such an item, so I refined it a bit and gave it to those two Disciples of mine."

He paused and continued to explain, "I named that mirror 'void mirror'—after all, Teacher, look, that mirror can peer into the world and reflect reality and illusion; it matches the word 'Void' very well."

"Cough, cough... cough, cough, cough!" Chu Tianjiao suddenly coughed violently, pointing at Xiao Shitou, his mouth opening and closing, unable to speak for a moment.

The void mirror!

How could he not know of the void mirror?! That was the imperial weapon of the extreme dao of the future Void Great Emperor, a legendary weapon that accompanied that Emperor through a lifetime of battles, suppressed the Dark Turmoil, and protected the peace of the Human Race!

Then he thought of what Xiao Shitou had said before—that he had taken two Disciples with the surname Ji outside, and had even taken the pseudonym "Ji Haotian" himself...

Chu Tianjiao felt as if a bolt of lightning had flashed through his mind!

**Could it be... that Void Great Emperor, who was never weaker than anyone in his life, who proved his Dao through the Great Dao of the Void, and who shed his last drop of blood for the Human Race... was actually a descendant of Xiao Shitou's two Disciples? And that void mirror was originally just a gift he had casually given to Xiao Nannan?!**

This Karma, this destiny, was simply too mysterious!

"Teacher, what's wrong? Why are you so agitated? Is there something wrong with the void mirror?" Seeing his teacher's intense reaction, Xiao Shitou couldn't help but worry.

"No... it's nothing..." Chu Tianjiao waved his hand and took a few deep breaths, barely calming his mind. "If it's given away, it's given away. It doesn't matter."

In his heart, however, stormy waves had already been stirred up.

He had thought his Transmigration and interference would change many historical trajectories. But now it seemed that certain important nodes were still returning to the "right track" in a marvelous way.

The Void Great Emperor would still be born, and the void mirror would still become his imperial weapon. Only this time, its source was actually directly related to himself.

This made him think more deeply about the word "fate."

"Forget it, I won't think about that." Chu Tianjiao brought the topic back on track. "Since Xiao Nannan has returned to the Big Dipper, we will just observe her in secret. Do not disturb her path."

Although Xiao Shitou still had doubts in his heart, seeing that his teacher was unwilling to talk more, he suppressed his questions.

The master and Disciple discussed for a while longer. Chu Tianjiao waved his hand to manifest a Water Mirror, which reflected the scenes of the Big Dipper Astral Region.

They wanted to see with their own eyes how the Ruthless Great Emperor of a hundred years later would walk upon this old land.

...

In the starry sky, a figure in a white dress tore through the void and descended outside the Big Dipper Astral Region.

Xiao Nannan wore a silver mask and gazed at that familiar ancient life star from afar, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

A hundred years of battle, blood staining the starry sky. She had grown from an ignorant young girl into the "Ruthless One" who now struck terror into the hearts of the prodigies on the Ancient Path. Yet deep in her heart, the softest corner was always reserved for this land and for those who could never return.

"Teacher... Brother... I'm back."

She whispered softly, then turned into a stream of light and landed on the Emperor Burial Star.

Her first stop was the area of the starry sky where her teacher had "fallen" back then.

Peace had long since returned here; the stars remained the same, as if that world-shaking imperial battle had never occurred. She stood quietly in the void, took out three long sticks of incense specially made from divine wood, lit them, and placed them in the void.

The incense smoke curled up, carrying a hundred years of longing.

"Teacher, Nannan is back. Don't worry, I will definitely become strong enough—strong enough to avenge you, and strong enough that... perhaps one day, I can reverse time and see you again."

She stood silently in the starry sky for a long time before turning to leave.

Her second stop was the Southern Region of the Eastern Wasteland, the Qingshi Town in her memories.

In a hundred years, the Mortal kingdoms had long since changed dynasties. The private school of the past still existed, but the classroom had been renovated and the teachers had changed several times. She stood under the old locust tree outside the school, watching the children inside swaying their heads as they recited poems, feeling as if she had returned to a hundred years ago.

Back then, she was still a little girl pulling on her brother's sleeve, and the happiest thing every day was sitting in the classroom listening to the teacher's lecture.

"Young lady, are you here to find someone?" An elderly teacher came out and asked gently.

Xiao Nannan shook her head, took a deep look at the school, and turned to leave.

As the sun set, her shadow stretched out long.

Her third stop was that small mountain gate.

Having been unattended for a hundred years, the mountain gate had long since been abandoned. Weeds grew rampantly, vines covered the broken fences, and the old well in the courtyard was filled with withered leaves.

Xiao Nannan stood at the entrance and watched quietly for a long time.

This was the place where she became "Chu Nannan."

This was where she had the seven happiest days of her life.

She rolled up her sleeves and began to clear the weeds, repair the fences, and clear the well. The immortal peach tree manifested from her Sea of Bitterness, scattering bits of immortal light to nourish this desolate land; the Tyrant Blade transformed into an ordinary wood-chopping knife to help her cut away the excess shrubs.

One person, one blade, and one tree worked silently like this.

Three days later, the small mountain gate returned to its former appearance.

The fences were neat, the path was clean, and the old locust tree in the courtyard still stood tall. There was even an additional stone table and two stone stools under the tree.

Xiao Nannan sat on a stone stool, gently stroking the rough tabletop, as if she could still feel the warmth of sitting across from her teacher drinking tea back then.

"Little one, what are your plans next?" The immortal peach tree swayed its leaves, its voice gentle. "Although you are now a Great Saint, you are still inadequate when facing a Forbidden Zone Supreme. Not to mention Emperor Yuhua; even if he is heavily injured, he is still a true Emperor."

The Tyrant Blade also hovered nearby, its body humming softly. "Don't be impulsive. Revenge must be planned carefully."

Xiao Nannan shook her head gently. "Don't worry, Seniors. I won't be reckless. I only came back this time to pay respects to Teacher, see my homeland, and also learn what changes have occurred on the Emperor Burial Star over these hundred years."

Her tone was calm, yet carried a steadiness that came from having experienced many vicissitudes.

The immortal peach tree and the Tyrant Blade looked at each other, feeling slightly relieved.