"Uh... am I really a treasure trove?"
Muttering this to himself, Yu Ziyu looked at the illusory girl clutching his black tree root, feeling somewhat conflicted.
A tree that nurtures souls!
He was not unfamiliar with the concept.
In his memory, there was a sacred tree called the "Soul-Nurturing Tree," whose branches, when worn on the body, nourished the soul and spirit, gradually strengthening one's divine consciousness. It could even serve as a vessel for souls, ensuring their minds did not disperse.
Though Yu Ziyu's tree roots did not have such exaggerated effects, they still had some nourishing power for souls.
But what exactly was going on now?
He had struggled hard to eliminate these two girls, yet now one of them came back after death.
Wait—after death?
The thought suddenly struck Yu Ziyu.
This was only one soul, and they were sisters.
Which meant the other woman was still alive...
Thinking of this, a shadow of worry crept into Yu Ziyu's heart.
This was not good news.
His illusion ability could alter the girl's memories but not permanently.
If something triggered her, there was a great chance her memories would return.
"Huff..."
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
Right now, panic was useless.
Besides, things were not necessarily beyond redemption.
His heart moved slightly.
"Screech, screech..."
Sharp calls sounded as several mutated falcons perched on the tree spread their wings.
If necessary, he could simply dispatch these falcons to fix everything.
However, this would risk exposing the falcons completely.
"Huff..."
Yu Ziyu exhaled deeply, unusually hesitating.
At that moment, a faint thought suddenly echoed around his mind.
"Who am I?"
"Where is this place?"
"And who are you?"
A very standard triple question barrage, causing Yu Ziyu to pause slightly.
Then, looking toward the not-far-off illusory girl who had just opened her eyes but appeared lost and confused, Yu Ziyu smiled.
She must have amnesia.
Or more precisely, her soul was fragmented, with few memories from her life remaining.
But that might be for the best.
Sometimes forgetting is a blessing.
At that moment, Yu Ziyu murmured as if recalling something:
"Telepathy."
Yes, telepathy.
This was the mutated soul's special ability.
If there was no mistake, this was because she and the other girl were twins.
The awakening of their psychic powers allowed her to sense the other's situation.
If that was really the case...
Yu Ziyu couldn't help but chuckle.
It seemed there was a better solution.
...
That night, beneath the dancing moonlight, a willow tree stood deep in the misty canyon.
Below it, a black tree root emerged from the earth.
At the exposed tip, a small, illusory figure perched—a sprite-like, palm-sized girl curled up holding her knees.
"Master, my senses feel a bit blurred."
She raised her head and looked at the willow tree with fervent eyes.
That deep sense of closeness emanating from her soul made her fully trust this mysterious presence, as if the willow tree were her entire world.
Indeed, now as a soul form, He Qing'er had nowhere else to rest.
If she lost Yu Ziyu, she would utterly disappear.
So, calling Yu Ziyu her everything was not an exaggeration.
"A bit blurred, huh?"
Yu Ziyu murmured thoughtfully, then extended a branch above the illusory girl's head.
The branch slowly snapped, releasing some crystal-clear essence.
"Not sure if this essence will help you."
Slightly doubtful, Yu Ziyu was unsure.
But this was the only way he could aid He Qing'er.
After a brief conversation, Yu Ziyu realized that aside from remembering her name, this girl's memory was otherwise a blank slate—like a clean sheet of paper.
This suited Yu Ziyu perfectly.
Such a girl had cultivation potential.
"Drip, drip..."
As the life essence dripped down, He Qing'er's illusory form suddenly trembled.
Something miraculous seemed to happen—her form grew denser.
Looking closely, Yu Ziyu could even see her unobstructed youthful beauty.
Of course, only Yu Ziyu could see this.
For some reason, the red fox and falcons could not see the girl, but Yu Ziyu could sense her at a glance.
Was it because of their strange connection?
Maybe. After all, the girl's soul was now placed on his tree root.
Whenever he wished, Yu Ziyu could easily sense what the girl was thinking.
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