Chapter 830: Absolute Heartlessness

Jasmine's brother waved his hand again, erecting a thick soundproof barrier around them.

Yu Luo did not approach, nor did she attempt to penetrate the barrier with her spiritual sense to overhear their conversation. Her gaze lowered, eyes slightly narrowed, she casually twirled a strand of her hair. Her hair was inherently black, but under the sunlight, a faint, peculiar dark green luster seemed to shimmer through it.

"Yun Che," Jasmine's voice was composed and calm, almost indifferent. "I originally planned to stay here for another twenty-four years before returning to that world, but circumstances have changed, and I must leave today."

She didn't say "go home," but rather "return to that world." This seemingly unintentional phrasing suggested that, in her subconscious, this place was where she truly belonged, and the other place had become an outside world.

Yun Che gazed steadily at her. In contrast to Jasmine's calm demeanor, his eyes and voice were incredibly bitter. "Must you really go?"

Jasmine was not from this world; she belonged to an entirely different world, another plane of existence. After she shed the demonic poison and reformed her body, he had already come to terms with the possibility of losing her. However, this day arrived far too suddenly.

Only a short while ago, she had promised him she would stay by his side for at least another twenty-four years.

"If I force myself to stay, that person might come here personally and very likely direct his anger toward this world," Jasmine said indifferently. "Whether it's the Profound Sky Continent or the Illusory Demon Realm, it would be effortless for him to utterly destroy them."

"That person?" Yun Che murmured, his thoughts drifting. Jasmine's words and decision indicated that the "person" she referred to—who Yu Luo called "My King"—must be more powerful than she was. Jasmine, at less than ten percent of her full strength, was already incomprehensibly powerful. If the "person" Jasmine spoke of wished to destroy the entire Profound Sky Continent, it might truly be accomplished with a mere flick of a finger.

Jasmine's gaze shifted slightly. A moment later, a faint coldness solidified in her pupils. "He is my biological father, and also the person I despise most. One reason I don't want to return is that I refuse to see his face, which I utterly detest and abhor!"

Yun Che was silent.

"Sigh," Yun Che sighed helplessly, somewhat dejectedly. "Perhaps it's for the best that you go back. After all, that is your home. You've been away for seven years, and it truly is time to return. While I'm reluctant to see you leave, I cannot selfishly force you to remain in a world that isn't yours. I don't know why there's such a vast chasm between you and your father, but he is your kin. From Yu Luo's words, it's clear that he has been searching for you all these years since he learned you were alive, indicating he has at least always cared for you."

Yun Che's words did not lessen the coldness in Jasmine's eyes in the slightest. She simply stated coolly, "You wouldn't understand."

Without argument or explanation, Jasmine suddenly raised her right hand, a faint red glow flickering at her index fingertip. She then gently touched Yun Che's glabella, watching as the red light dissolved into his forehead.

"This memory fragment contains some things I couldn't say to you directly," Jasmine said. Her delicate face remained cold, but her gaze subtly flickered away. "After twelve hours, the seal on this memory fragment will automatically unlock. At that time, you will know what I wished to tell you."

"Also," Jasmine continued, without giving Yun Che a chance to ask, "This morning, when I sensed Yu Luo's aura, I knew this moment was coming. So, I gave something to Hong'er, and she carried it into the Sky Poison Pearl. After I leave, you should retrieve it from her. Although it won't significantly increase your cultivation, it can at least extend your lifespan by several thousand years."

"What you left me is..."

"Don't ask too many questions; you'll know when the time comes," Jasmine said, glancing into the distance. "Today, there are too many outsiders present, including the so-called Four Great Sacred Grounds. After I leave, without my presence, they will undoubtedly turn against you. It won't just be because of the Samsara Mirror you possess; they will also seek revenge for the punishment and humiliation I inflicted upon them that day—especially the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region and the Sun Moon Divine Hall. Without my deterrence, they will absolutely not permit you, a future threat, to remain in this world."

"I know," Yun Che said softly. Compared to Jasmine's imminent departure, these matters seemed insignificant to him.

"I considered acting directly, killing them all, so no one in this world could ever threaten you," Jasmine said, her gaze subtly shifting. "However, they hold the title of Sacred Grounds in the Profound Sky Continent. If I were to eliminate them, the repercussions and blame would all fall upon you. Besides, knowing your character, you wouldn't want me to do that."

"That day at the Supreme Ocean Palace, you spared Huangji Wuyu and Qu Fengyi. If they possess any sense of honor, they won't move against me again," Yun Che said softly. "As for the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region and the Sun Moon Divine Hall, I have already promised you that I will seek revenge against them with my own strength, not relying on yours. Even without your protection, they are no match for me."

"Furthermore, even if the Sacred Imperial Realm and the Supreme Ocean Palace target me again as they did twenty days ago, I won't be afraid! At worst, I'll use the Primordial Profound Ark to take Grandpa and the others, along with the Frozen Cloud Asgard, back to the Illusory Demon Realm. One day, I will surely make them regret it to their dying breath. They are not worthy of your intervention, and you absolutely do not need to worry about me."

"I'm not worried about you," Jasmine said blandly. "Although your current strength is far from sufficient, if you were so easily defeated, you wouldn't have survived until now. I only hope that the Sacred Imperial Realm and the Supreme Ocean Palace will not repeat their previous folly!"

"I will not kill these people. If they are wise, that is for the best. If not, I will leave them for you to personally punish, ensuring you won't grow idle or lonely. However, if they choose to be insolent—at least for the next few years after I leave—you must temporarily avoid direct confrontation until you possess absolute certainty. Do not recklessly seek death."

"I know," Yun Che nodded heavily.

"Compared to the threat of the Four Great Sacred Grounds," Jasmine said, her gaze deepening, "what truly concerns me is the Devil God Bead within you."

"Now that your power has recovered, you can barely seal it with your own profound energy, though you'll need to do so far more frequently than when I sealed it. If it remains in its current state, that would be acceptable, but I fear it might undergo some mutation in the future. After all, it is an artifact of the Devil God level and is already connected to your profound veins."

"Don't worry," Yun Che forced a smile. "My luck has always been excellent."

"If, by any chance, there's a mutation, go to the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley and find the Golden Crow Soul," Jasmine advised, as it was the only solution she could think of. "It carries a portion of the Golden Crow God's will and memories, after all, and is vastly knowledgeable. Perhaps it will have a way."

"Understood," Yun Che nodded again, his eyes aching with an uncontrollable bitterness. Every word Jasmine spoke was filled with concern, advice, and arrangements for his future.

Between the two, many things had unconsciously become habits.

"There are two more things you must remember," Jasmine said, glancing at Yu Luo, who was idly caressing her shoulder, seemingly admiring herself and paying them no mind. "First, treat Hong'er well. Although she can sometimes be coquettish, willful, and rebellious, she is guileless and exceptionally devoted to you. After I leave, you will be the only one left in her world, so you absolutely must not bully her."

"Yes, I will treat her well, and besides," Yun Che forced a smile, "I wouldn't dare bully her."

"The second thing is what you promised me before: never attempt to explore the bottom of the Cloud's End Cliff."

"Don't worry, I certainly won't go near there," Yun Che nodded gently. "You said the power in the Primordial Profound Ark is only enough for one round trip to the Azure Cloud Continent. Once I go, I'll bring Ling'er back. Besides her, there's nothing else in the Azure Cloud Continent that holds any importance for me. After that, I may never return there."

"Mm," Jasmine softly acknowledged, then turned around. "Yun Che, goodbye."

*Crack!*

The soundproof barrier shattered, and Jasmine slowly ascended, flying towards Yu Luo's position.

"Jasmine!!" Yun Che lunged forward, but stopped abruptly after just one step. He shouted, his voice filled with profound emotion and resolve, "Go back with peace of mind. One day, I will find you! I won't slack off for a single day, all to see you again! We will definitely meet again."

Jasmine paused in mid-air, then remained motionless. After a long moment, she turned to face Yun Che, but her expression was not one of emotion; instead, it was a coldness that seemed to freeze Yun Che's very soul.

"Yun Che, we were master and disciple after all," Jasmine said, her gaze holding a suffocating indifference that chilled Yun Che. "If you still respect me as your master, then promise me one last thing!"

Jasmine's gaze filled Yun Che with deep confusion and unease. He could only nod softly. "Whatever it is, if it's from you, I promise."

"Good!" Jasmine nodded slightly, her voice chillingly devoid of emotion. "I want you to swear right now that you will never set foot in the God Realm for the rest of your life!"

"Oh?" Yu Luo glanced over, her fingers still lightly stroking the long hair on her shoulder, a look of intrigue on her face.

"Ah..." Yun Che froze, exclaiming, "Why?"

"Because that's not where you belong!" Jasmine stated coldly. "With your talent, comprehension, and all that you now possess, it won't be long before you are unrivaled in this world. You could reign supreme for a lifetime, live peacefully, and never have anything threaten you or those you wish to protect—this was also your initial goal when you pursued the Profound Way and chose the heavy sword. But if you were to go to the God Realm, you would merely be a low-level weakling, and anyone could easily leave you dead without a burial!"

"I want to go there to see you again, not to cultivate in a higher-level world, and certainly not to take risks!" Yun Che shouted.

"Find me? Why would you want to find me?" Jasmine looked away, her voice still cold and merciless. "After I leave, you'll still have Hong'er constantly by your side, and you have your family, friends, and so many women. What significant difference would it make without me?"

"It's different, Jasmine, you are..."

"Enough of this nonsense!" Jasmine turned away again. "It seems you don't wish to agree. At the moment of our parting as master and disciple, you won't even listen to my final words. You truly disappoint me. Hmph, never mind, do as you please. With your talent, perhaps in a few hundred or a few thousand years, you might indeed gain the ability to go to the God Realm. But even if you manage to enter the God Realm, you will never find me."

"Even if, against all odds, you did manage to find me, I would absolutely refuse to see you!"

"Ultimately, I was merely an accidental passerby in your life, and you were the same to me. Our fated connection ends here! Do not delude yourself further!"

As these heartless words fell, Jasmine flickered, instantly appearing beside Yu Luo. "Yu Luo, let's go!" she said coldly.

*Rip!*

Space was torn open, and Jasmine had vanished completely.

"Oh my." Yu Luo's hand finally slid from her long hair as she watched Yun Che stand there, dazed, as if he had lost his soul.

As her fingers withdrew, a single strand of hair slowly detached from her fingertip, lightly drifting down to the ground below.

A gentle breeze blew, scattering dust, but the strand of hair on the ground remained perfectly still, subtly shimmering with an eerie, dark green luster.

"Little brother, farewell," Yu Luo cast a captivating glance at Yun Che, then uttered something incredibly strange. "To thank you for looking after Her Royal Highness for so many years, I have specially prepared a 'gift' for you. Be sure to enjoy it."

"Hee hee hee hee hee hee..."

Amidst her alluring giggles, Yu Luo's voice dissolved into the void as if vaporized.