After the Immortal Sun Emperor signed a contract with the two Thunder Qilins, he noticed the familiar flying ship with his empire’s crest, a blazing red sun. His subordinates had found his trace as well which leads them to this place. What these subordinates didn’t know was that, the only reason they can enter this region of this ruins is because the guardians are all gone. Two had signed contracts with him and the other two with Yue Xuexia.

As the large flying ship landed on the ground, men under the Immortal Sun Empire had fallen in line. One on the right and the other on the left. They saluted their emperor, the blazing sun emperor of their immortal empire. They wanted to shout out only to get a warning from their emperor. They immediately understood the reason when they saw him, carefully picking up a beautiful young lady with purple long hair asleep so deeply from the rocking chair. Of course, Shen Jueyang didn’t forget to take away Yue Xuexia’s rocking chair as he carried her towards the ship.

Shen Jueyang commanded, "Leave half and create a formation around the ruins preventing anyone from entering aside from those from the Regal Lei Clan. The rest come back with me."

"As you wish, your majesty!" The soldiers saluted collectively.

That day everyone had seen the flying ship with the Immortal Sun Empire crest flying away from the treasure lands, Lightning Ancient God’s Abode heading to a small town at the outskirts. No one dares follow after this ship. Shen Jueyang to avoid more commotion had asked the flying ship to stop at the gates of the town and used stealth to mingle with the crowd. He carried Yue Xuexia who was sleeping peacefully with a baby girl in her embrace.

In front of the courtyard, it suddenly opened from the inside when Shen Taiyang sensed the arrival of Shen Jueyang. Beside him, Yue Huashui had bloodshot eyes which is obviously from crying.

"You guys are back. Get inside and don’t let Xue’er and a... baby? Did she give birth to one?" Taiyang asked only to receive a glare from his emperor.

Shen Jueyang said, "It’s Lei’er. Let’s go inside. I will explain everything later."

It was only after the Immortal Sun Emperor had successfully tucked Yue Xuexia to sleep and placed Yue Hualei into a crib that he came out to explain everything that had happened in the ruins. Shen Taiyang and Yue Huashui listened to all the details, which compared to what Shan Du had told Shen Taiyang, is more clear and detailed. They actually didn’t expect the soul fragment of the Primordial Lightning God which is also the origin and progenitor of the Regal Lei Clan. It seems that Yue Xuexia was chosen as his successor. They had also learned what the Moon Goddess had just done just to take back Yue Hualei and how she had brought her back to life.

It was only when Yue Huashui felt relieved that both his master and younger sister had survived that he finally fell asleep.

Shen Taiyang said, "Ever since Xiao Shui overheard me speaking with my subordinates about Lei’er, he had been crying these few hours. Now that he is relieved it is not a surprise that he finally fell asleep."

"Bring him back to his room to rest properly. Tell others that we won’t be accepting guests until Xue’er wakes up on her own," said Shen Jueyang.

He had checked on her soul on their way back here. The part of the soul which was healed in these past few years of meditation had returned and even gotten worse. It seems that using the power of Shura in her former body state was not something bearable.

He added, "Also, sent people back to the empire. Bring all the herbs and things that can heal one’s soul. While at it tell them to grab someone from the soul hall for this emperor!"

Hearing how the voice of the Immortal Sun Emperor suddenly turned stern made Taiyang realize that Yue Xuexia’s soul injuries must have worsened again. They should think of a way to make her stop using her sealed powers.

"Alright. Then I will leave them your care. I will be back as soon as possible," said the Great General as he took his leave.

Shen Jueyang, who was left alone in the mansion’s living room, watches the dark sky above, now devoid of moonlight. Tonight seems cloudy that it even covered the radiance that comes from the moon and star. Then he suddenly called for the system which was meant to only be heard and seen by Yue Xuexia. However, because he used to be the proxy one of this system that he can feel when this system is around.

"I know that you are around. Come out and see me, system," He said.

Unexpectedly, the system responded yet didn’t show itself. [You are not my host. So why should I show myself to you.]

"I want to talk about Xue’er not feeling any pain. You should come out as you’ve also heard what she had said before about something missing in her. There is only one thing that is missing from her. It’s the heart you took away!" The Immortal Sun Emperor said.

Silence and tension descended in the whole room, when suddenly the whole room was suddenly covered into a barrier that isolated this space away from everything. Finally, a man wearing pure black robes with gold lining and accessories appeared. His hair is black as obsidian and his face is covered with a fog -like mask with only a pair of golden-red inhuman eyes peeking out. He sat at the opposite couch where Shen Jueyang was seated, making him face the man.

[The heart I took away? You should know that I didn’t take away anything from her but only sealed it as she wished for it. It was never missing, it was just that the seal on her was something already out of my control. The control over her heart seals had been returned to her ever since she had entered the cultivation world. It is out of my hands.]

The man whose face cannot be seen said. His tone is vivid, low, majestic and authoritative. His presence alone can overwhelm Shen Jueyang who is already an emperor. The aloof indifference and coldness yet intimidating eyes behind that fog was something hard to ignore.

The Immortal Sun Emperor said, "But I cannot sense anything... She truly doesn’t feel like she has a heart. Is that not our doing? You wanted her to be obedient, didn’t you?"

[She doesn’t need to be obedient towards this seat! All I wanted for her was to be happy and safe. Carefree and with freedom, not thinking of anything else, just enjoying her life.]

The two men stare at each other with sparks in between them. They look like they wanted to kill each other. Both dissatisfied with each other’s presence and their hate for one another cannot be ignored. There is also hidden jealousy and envy in between. One had a physical body capable of staying and touching Yue Xuexia. The other on the other hand can always stay by Yue Xuexia’s side. Supporting her, protecting her and giving her everything she wants and needs, though incapable of being able to stay by her side physically, he is just a soul after all.

Shen Jueyang said, "That was your doing isn’t it? Only you are capable of talking to the Heavenly Laws to ask them to save a vanishing existence like what happened to Yue Hualei."

[If I don’t do that, she will destroy herself again because of pain and sadness. Like how she can no longer bear it before begging me to take away her feelings of how to love another person. You weren’t there. You haven’t seen her in despair. All I can do is seal her heart and temporarily ease the pain but... I have never once thought this would cause her to completely lose her sense of pain. This is something I never intended to happen!]

The more words were spoken, the clearer Shen Jueyang realized that the system isn’t like other heavenly laws. He isn’t a collective will like other heavenly laws. He is just one person. One man, with own ego and thoughts. The only difference between them is that he is alive and this one is just a soul.

The Immortal Sun Emperor asked, "Then unsealed her heart. Maybe her senses to feel pain will return. You know how dangerous it is for one not to feel pain. If she is injured, because she doesn’t feel it, she will not recognize how dangerous this wound will be."

[How many times do I need to tell you? It is no longer in my control. The only one who can remove the seal in her heart was Xue’er herself. It is not a question of whether I can do it or if I am willing. It is a question if she is willing to let go and try to love again!] The system retorts.

This response had once again allowed silence to descend between the two men. At this moment, the two finally realized how helpless they were.