One heart and one body, feeling big

Jiang Lanzhi left.

With her knowledge, removing the demonic thoughts was not a problem, but Xiao Fan's condition was not optimistic, and she had to give it her all.

"Spirit Gold Stone, Bright Spirit Flower, Purple Gold Cicada, Golden Thunder Bamboo…"

She collected Materials, preparing to save Xiao Fan.

Running around for three days and three nights, she dared not stop for a moment, buying spiritual Materials everywhere.

Time was pressing, she couldn't prepare so much, so as soon as she had a little confidence, she rushed back, fearing that Xiao Fan wouldn't be able to hold on.

When she returned to the Saint Palace with a pile of spiritual Materials, she saw Xin Xi looking disheartened.

The spiritual Materials in Jiang Lanzhi's hand clattered to the ground.

She asked nervously, "What happened to Xiao Fan?"

Xin Xi just said coldly, "If it weren't for accompanying you to that demonic cave, the Saint wouldn't have ended up like this."

"I truly wish to end you with a single sword, if not for the Saint's command not to make things difficult for you."

After speaking, Xin Xi threw a letter to Jiang Lanzhi and left indifferently.

It read: [To My Beloved Wife Jiang Lan Zhi].

Jiang Lanzhi's heart instantly felt like it stopped beating, her breathing became rapid, and large teardrops fell onto the letter.

Her jade-like hands trembled as she took out the letter, which read:

[I'm sorry, Jiang Lan Zhi, I lied to you.]

Just from the first sentence, Jiang Lanzhi understood that something bad had already happened, and she suppressed her grief to continue reading.

[By the time you see this, it means I have made a decision.]

[I have never believed in fate, until I met you, and then I understood what it means to be destined.]

[Fate brought us together, and fate separates us.]

[I hid the truth from you, forgive me. In my complete dream, I was demonized, became a walking corpse, and personally destroyed my beloved you.

I was afraid, I was terrified, waking up countless times from dreams, shouting that it wasn't real, but everything predicted in that book had come true.]

[If I told you that everything in that book truly happened, would you believe it? Perhaps it sounds absurd, but it is indeed true.

Our engagement, your hostility towards me, our entry into the demonic cave together, including the injuries in the demonic cave, and even my current possession by evil demons—it all happened, as if my life had been orchestrated.]

[And the end of this tragedy is my personally killing you.]

[You know I could never harm you, so much so that in the demonic cave, when the Heavenly Demon pierced my heart, I even wished I could die directly in the demonic cave, and be done with it.]

No wonder, no wonder he felt no pain when the monster's sharp claws pierced his chest.

He even forced a smile and looked at me with some relief.

So you had already embraced the idea of death, everything makes sense now. Jiang Lanzhi was in tears, enduring her grief, and continued to read.

[Even when I narrowly escaped death in the demonic cave, it was exactly as orchestrated in the book. From then on, I began to believe in fate.]

[But this is not the outcome I want. I want to change it. If fate wants you to be harmed, then I would rather not have this fate!]

Two streams of clear tears flowed down Jiang Lanzhi's beautiful face as she sobbed uncontrollably. She stumbled into the Saint Palace, saw Xiao Fan lying peacefully on the bed, and her eyes went black.

She almost lost her balance and fainted directly.

She swayed as she walked over and knelt before the bed, not wailing hysterically, but just silently sobbing, having lost her voice.

Beside Xiao Fan's body, there was a powerfully beating heart, well-preserved and placed there. It was his own heart, dug out by himself.

[Actually, I also lied to you about one more thing. You mustn't be angry when I tell you, although I can no longer see you angry. I really want to pinch your charming little face.

I cultivated the Scarlet Beauty Heart Snatching. Rather than being controlled into a walking corpse and killing you, it's better for me to bear the consequences and end myself.]

[Scarlet Beauty Heart Snatching, ah, my heart is right there. This is the fate I changed.

We exchanged our outcomes. If you wouldn't strike, then I would do it myself. I also cultivated Scarlet Beauty Heart Snatching, so I give this heart to you.

You can cultivate with my heart. In the future, when you become an Empress who overshadows the world with peerless grace, it will also be with my help.]

Thump, thump, thump~

By the bed, a solitary heart, enveloped by a strange treasure, remained perfectly preserved and continued to beat.

But Xiao Fan, lying there, was already cold, his face covered in frost.

Seeing this, Jiang Lanzhi touched his cold face with emotion, her tears could no longer be held back, falling like rain.

"You said you were just resting, how could you lie to me?"

Jiang Lanzhi's voice was hoarse, her usual crisp, bell-like voice becoming choked. She held his hand to her face, trying to dispel the cold and rekindle his body temperature.

[Don't be sad, this is my own choice. By the way, regarding your Saintess assessment, I have already written to my mother and told her to support you. She will help you.

I have also spoken to the Holy Lord of Tai Xuan Holy Land. As long as you win the Saintess position and maintain good relations with my Tai Xuan Holy Land, that's all. The two major powers will support you. I can only help you this much; the rest is up to you.

These are the last things I can do for you. Forgive my unannounced departure. If there is a next life, I think I would still do this.]

Jiang Lanzhi's hand fell weakly, the letter slowly drifting down like withered yellow leaves in the desolate autumn wind, decaying and perishing.

Her entire being was also expressionless, staring blankly at Xiao Fan.

Reborn into this life, she had intended to trample him underfoot.

Yet, she found that the person in her heart regarded her as more important than his own life.

He always yielded to her, and to make her accept it with peace of mind, he even treated her with a mocking tone.

Your rudeness at that time was just to make me think you were a dissolute fop, how could you be like this!

You want me to feel at ease, right?

You're too wicked! I haven't repaid this kindness to you, how could you leave me!

Even in death, he had arranged everything for her, even going so far as to dig out his own heart and give it to her for cultivation.

Guilt, regret, self-reproach, and endless remorse intertwined in her heart. The person she wanted to compensate, she could no longer see.

It was a while before she came back to her senses.

Thump, thump, thump~

By the bed, a solitary heart beat mechanically.

Jiang Lanzhi didn't even glance at it. Her eyes filled with tenderness, she whispered, "You will get better, I swear on my life."

Jiang Lanzhi looked at Xiao Fan with tender eyes, knowing that there was a way to save him, found within the Scarlet Beauty Heart Snatching.

Within the Scarlet Beauty Heart Snatching, there was a technique called "[One Heart, One Body]."

It allowed one person, filled with love, to sacrifice their own life to recall the Soul of the other.

The consequence for the caster was to become a subordinate of the receiver. In other words, if Jiang Lanzhi performed this technique, she would become Xiao Fan's subordinate.

If Xiao Fan died, she would also die.

Furthermore, from then on, her life would be held in Xiao Fan's hands, essentially becoming his Clone.

But she had no regrets. If you can sacrifice your life for me, why can't I sacrifice my life for you?

Jiang Lanzhi drew a cold, gleaming short blade from her storage ring, removed her upper robe, and plunged the blade into her own chest with a fierce thrust.

Pfft!

Her face stiffened slightly, and crimson blood stained her body, but she gently stroked Xiao Fan's face, murmuring tenderly, "It will be fine soon, very soon."

Two burning hearts were exposed to the air. Jiang Lanzhi endured the severe pain, her face pale, yet there was no trace of regret in her eyes, only extreme determination.

Using her hand as a brush and blood as ink, she drew crimson blood talismans in the air, infusing them with spiritual Qi. The red blood light was somewhat eerie.

The two hearts floated up and began to collide.

Heart colliding with heart, fusing, becoming one.

Jiang Lanzhi carefully placed the fused heart back into Xiao Fan's body.

The moment it was returned, a strong pulse sound resounded, and Xiao Fan's pale face began to show a hint of redness.

At the same time, an unnamed fluctuation passed from Xiao Fan's body into the location where Jiang Lanzhi's original heart had been, although she no longer had a heart at this moment.

She understood that this was the sign of the One Heart, One Body technique succeeding.

And from this moment on, she would become Xiao Fan's subordinate, controlled by him.

But she wasn't thinking about these things. After the technique was complete, she hurriedly touched Xiao Fan's cheek, which finally began to warm.

She also revealed a relieved smile. As the last bit of Life Qi faded, Jiang Lanzhi fell into a coma, collapsing by the bed, her pale face filled with such peace.

Xiao Fan opened his eyes, somewhat bewildered.

He had witnessed Jiang Lanzhi's every action. He possessed an immortal body and had only been feigning death.

But Jiang Lanzhi's actions truly shocked him.

Xiao Fan looked up at the jade-tiled ceiling, placed a hand over his heart, feeling its strong, rhythmic beats. For a moment, he felt a new burden on his shoulders.

He felt like he had played too big a game. He had only intended to trick her into shedding a few tears, and it had turned out like this.

"You dared to use [One Heart, One Body], I can't believe you thought of it," Xiao Fan sighed.

His gaze towards Jiang Lanzhi was filled with immense doting tenderness, genuine and without a hint of falsehood. He subtly cast a spell to wipe the bloodstains from her body.

The knife scar on her chest was also smoothed away by him, but at this moment, he couldn't harbor a single wicked thought, only tenderness and cherishment.

Then he carried Jiang Lanzhi onto the bed, pulled the covers over her, sharing the large bed, and admired her captivating and moving face.

Jiang Lanzhi was exhausted, but her face was incredibly happy, paired with her pale complexion, making her a pitiable sight.

It seemed she was having a beautiful dream, her charming cherry lips murmuring something.

"Xiao Fan, how do I look in this dress?"

"Xiao Fan, let's go together. What do you think we should name our children if we have them in the future?"

"Let me think, if it's a boy, then..."

Xiao Fan leaned closer, listening to her talk in her sleep, and heard these things. It was rare for an Empress of Unfeeling to dream of everyday romance.

He somewhat understood why his mother would like Jiang Lanzhi. This woman was a bit foolish, but she was truly one in a million.

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Unknowingly, it's already Chapter 100......