In the darkness, Yu Ling'er's will was shouting loudly, "Beidou Star Lord, please, come out, I was wrong, I shouldn't have treated him like that—!!!"
Despite her pleas, there was no response from Beidou Star Lord. Even though she had been reborn once and should be stronger than before, at this moment, Yu Ling'er felt utterly helpless, like the little girl she used to be.
She wished someone could help her, but the person who appeared in her mind was no longer Yu Shou, but her junior brother, Ye Xuan, the man who was supposed to be waiting for her rescue. In her heart, he had unexpectedly become her reliance.
After shouting for a long time, Yu Ling'er finally realized. It seemed that until she finished watching these scenes, Beidou Star Lord would not let her return to reality.
"I'm sorry, Junior Brother Yu Xuan… after this ends, I will immediately release you and apologize…" Yu Ling'er even felt a bit relieved that she had used the Ice Seal Curse and not the Fiery Flame Curse; otherwise, everything would be irretrievable.
Watching Yu Ling'er's reaction, Ye Xuan understood that he had successfully "whitewashed" himself. By attributing everything he had done to an imaginary Heart Demon, his identity was now spotless. Whatever he did in the future, as long as it was influenced by the Heart Demon, it could be excused.
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However, why hadn't Ye Xuan used this Heart Demon excuse from the beginning? Pushing everything onto the Heart Demon seemed too simple. Doing this, Yu Ling'er might just think he didn't deserve to die, but in her eyes, he would remain a fellow disciple without spiritual roots.
Having awakened a system with powerful capabilities, was it only meant to clear his name and gain the female lead's forgiveness? That would be an underutilization of the system's potential. If Ye Xuan had used such a crude method to whitewash himself from the start, the rewards from the system would probably be minimal.
Besides, there was an important fact: the Heart Demon was a figment of his own creation. If he had been possessed by the Heart Demon from the beginning, and if no Heart Demon appeared later, the plot would have significant loopholes.
In short, Ye Xuan didn't create this Heart Demon plot just for a simple whitewash. It was merely a stepping stone. The real whitewashing was not as simple as just being forgiven…
"How about it, boy, tell me about your grievances, the people you hate?" At this moment, the Heart Demon behind Ye Xuan was whispering in his ear with a very gentle yet beguiling voice: "I am willing to listen to everything. When people are in despair, having someone to listen to them can be a great relief."
"Don't believe it, Junior Brother Yu Xuan—!!!" Yu Ling'er, watching the scene, couldn't help but shout anxiously. But the next moment, she realized the futility of her reaction. Everything in the scene had already happened; her shouting was pointless.
Hearing the Heart Demon's voice, Ye Xuan didn't doubt its words. Heart Demons are masters of deception, capable of beguiling even immortals with weak minds, let alone a mortal like Ye Xuan.
As he listened to the voice, Ye Xuan's initial tension eased, and his boundless despair was invoked.
"He has no spiritual root, how pitiful."
"Is there really someone in this world without spiritual roots?"
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"…" The pitying looks from others in the Taihua Hall, the indifference of his master Elder Qingyan after bringing him back, the initial care from his senior brothers which later ceased, and Yu Ling'er, who was responsible for teaching him the basics of cultivation, distancing herself due to mistrust.
"Worthless."
"So you have no spiritual root, Junior Brother."
"I've never seen someone as despicable and shameless as you."
"I like Senior Brother Qin…"
Under the influence of the Heart Demon, the already despairing scenes began to distort, becoming even more despairing. He seemed to see the contemptuous looks from others, hear their disdainful tones.
"So, you earnestly pursued the path of immortals, yet were rejected by the immortal way, having no spiritual root. The woman you love most doesn't trust you, choosing instead to believe that despicable wretch. Everyone around you looks down on you… how pitiful."
The Heart Demon, as if seeing these dark thoughts, continued to Ye Xuan: "You are angry, desperate… it's okay, if you listen to me, I can help you. The woman you love, I can make her fall for you. The person you hate the most, I will ensure he has no place to be buried. Come, listen to me…"Checkk new 𝒏ovel ch𝒂pters at nov𝒆lbin(.)com
Watching the scene, Yu Ling'er's will sighed slightly. Heart Demons only choose suitable targets; the more despair and hatred one harbors, the more likely they become its prey. Given Junior Brother Yu Xuan's current state, it seemed impossible for him to resist the Heart Demon's temptation.
From now on, he would likely be nothing but a puppet of the Heart Demon. Alas, she had always seen him as an enemy, never realizing she had hated the wrong person. Everything was done by this Heart Demon.
In Yu Ling'er's eyes, Ye Xuan certainly couldn't resist the Heart Demon's temptation. To outsiders, the words of the Heart Demon might seem trivial. But for the person involved, the Heart Demon was voicing his deepest, darkest thoughts.
Ye Xuan was beyond saving… However, in the scene.
"What are you, and why should I listen to you?!!" Hearing the Heart Demon's voice, Ye Xuan suddenly changed his tone. "Get lost—!"
"What?!!" Seeing this, Yu Ling'er showed a look of surprise. Junior Brother Yu Xuan's willpower was so strong. The Heart Demon was already attached to him, and yet he could still speak such words?!!