Chapter 141: Obsessed with Love, An Irreparable Lie

Blue Blade’s pride, her honor—what kind of person was that mysterious brother? At that moment, Li Ling in the sky was filled with curiosity. What did this person who could reverse the chaos in the three realms look like? With curiosity, the three of them flew through the white clouds, soaring between heaven and earth, rapidly approaching Lotus Town.
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Thousands of miles away, in Lotus Town, there was a sea of snowflakes.
“Scholar, Jili is truly fortunate. Seeing this sea of flowers, I’m grateful to heaven for allowing Jili to spend so many years with you. Even if I were to die now, I would still smile…” The speaker was a woman dressed in blue Miao clothing, leaning on a young man dressed as a scholar. Only their silhouettes could be seen amidst the sea of flowers.
From behind, the scholar wore a long gray robe and a leisurely headband; he was tall. The young man said, “I’m also very happy. I’m even more grateful to heaven for letting me meet you and showing me that this world is colorful.”
The woman in blue nodded gently and said, “Perhaps this is our fate. People who should have been in different worlds have reunited. Maybe heaven is happy for us too.”
The young scholar nodded and said, “Yes, it’s because of our happiness together that I cherish every day even more. But time seems to pass so fast. I don’t know what it means, but my heart hasn’t been at peace these past few days.”
The woman in blue replied, “Scholar, don’t worry about tomorrow. We already have today. No matter what happens in the future, at least we were once happy. Even if the sky collapses, the earth splits, the seas dry up, or the mountains fall, Jili’s love for you will never end. Ten years of happiness is something that can’t be erased. What more could we ask for?”
The young scholar gently pulled the woman in blue into his arms and said, “My Jili, you’ll always be my happiness. No one can stop our love, right?”
The woman in blue nodded gently. Under the light, a tear rolled down her delicate face as she said softly, “Yes, our love will always last, forever—unchangeable by anyone.”
A hint of sadness appeared on the young scholar’s face as he said, “I hope Jili will always remember this—our love will never change because of anyone else.”
The woman in blue nodded and said, “Jili has already engraved her love for you in her heart. How could it change?”
Hearing her reply, the young scholar nodded gently and smiled slightly. “Alright, it’s getting late. We’ve been playing hard these past two days. Let’s go back and rest. If you like, we can come to this sea of flowers again tomorrow.”
The woman in blue nodded and stood up with the young scholar. “Yes, I’ll make mushroom soup for you when we get back.”
Just as the young scholar and the woman in blue walked away, three lights flashed in the sky, and the three of them gently landed. Before they could see who it was, a voice called out, “Brother, I’ve finally seen you.”

The speaker was Lan Ren, with Li Ling and Tian Jiao behind her. The “brother” mentioned by Lan Ren was none other than the young scholar before them. The first to react was Li Ling. Was this young man Lan Ren’s brother? But why did he look exactly like Liu Yi ten years ago? Moreover, despite his scholar’s attire giving him a somewhat strong appearance, it was hard to associate him with his unparalleled swordsmanship. The next to realize something was Tian Jiao. She wasn’t looking at the young man but at the woman in blue beside him. Those eyes, that face—clearly a replica of hers, exactly like herself. If not for their different clothing, it would be hard to tell who was who. Who was she? Lan Ren seemed to sense something was wrong too. Who was the woman beside her brother, and what was her relationship to him? Why did she look exactly like Tian Jiao? The young scholar didn’t look at anyone else; he just stared at the woman in blue with a strange expression and hurriedly said, “Sister, let me introduce her. This is my wife, Jillian, and also your sister-in-law…” Just one simple sentence shocked the three people present. Each had different thoughts, but what they all knew was that there had been a Jillian who had died ten years ago. So, who was this Jillian? Lan Ren released her brother’s hand, nodded at Jillian, then suddenly pulled him aside. Only when she thought no one else could hear them did she stop and say, “Brother, what are you up to? When did you get me a sister-in-law? I had no idea!” The young scholar smiled and said, “I arrived here much earlier than you. I came here ten years ago.” Lan Ren’s mouth dropped open. “That’s why I couldn’t see you ten years ago. So you’ve already been in this realm for ages. Wait… wait, are you saying you’ve been married to that Jillian for ten years?” The young scholar nodded. “Yes.” Lan Ren asked, “Then which Jillian is she? Is it the Jillian we saw in the book?” The young scholar nodded again. “Yes, she’s the celestial maiden who suffered through three lifetimes of reincarnation.” Lan Ren shook her head. “Brother, be clearer. Jillian is clearly dead. Why is she here?” The young scholar smiled. “You silly girl, you’re still so careless. If Jillian were really dead, it would mean the end of the cycle of three lives, and ‘Cursed Love’ would have been completed long ago. I saw it wasn’t finished. I’m sure Jillian isn’t dead. So I left the underworld alone to see what this Jillian looks like and why she could make someone who loves her like a demon suffer so much.” Lan Ren thought for a moment before asking, “Then why did you marry her, and why did she become your wife?”

The young scholar glanced at Blue Blade and continued, “When I arrived here, I happened to witness Gillyl’s resurrection—it was the elf inside her body who saved her. I also rescued her from that coffin. When she came out, she saw the graves of her and Liu Yi, and then she saw me, and she burst into tears.”

“From what she said later, I realized she mistook me for that scholar, Liu Yi. I guess I must look exactly like him. Seeing her so sad made my heart ache as well…”

“What? Didn’t you say you fell in love with her? You stayed in the Three Realms for ten years just because you fell for the character in the story?” Before the young scholar could finish, Blue Blade started shouting.

The young scholar shook his head. “Yes, that’s something I never expected. After spending time with her, I found myself unable to live without her. I would feel anxious every day if I didn’t see her. It had become hopeless. Every time I heard her speak, I felt like the happiest person in the world.”

“Brother! Are you crazy? Gillyl has always loved Liu Yi. Her heart belongs only to him. You’re just a substitute. She doesn’t love you. Every word she says to you is because she’s treating you as Liu Yi.” Blue Blade tried hard to explain…