After rebirth, the eldest sister voluntarily abdicated and gave way to the wise.

Ye Anan's expression paused.

Jiang Liqian didn't look at the weak water below anymore, and continued to cross the bridge.

However, just as she passed by Ye Anan, Ye Anan suddenly made a move and a short-distance teleportation talisman was slapped towards Jiang Liqian's back.

In a flash, a slightly cold hand tightly grasped her wrist.

Ye Anan looked up in surprise.

She saw Jiang Liqian's pair of calm eyes, looking at her quietly.

No surprise, no anger.

"Did you expect that I would take action?" Ye Anan gradually became confident from being confused and doubtful.

Jiang Liqian didn't say yes, nor did she say no.

"Do you still want to cross the bridge?" She just asked this question in a faint voice.

Ye Anan pursed her lips, then exerted force, pulled her hand back, turned around and walked towards the archway.

Jiang Liqian followed her and walked down the stone bridge together.

When the two stood in front of the arch, the branches above their heads seemed to sway more violently than before. They didn't know whether it was because the wind was strong or because they were very happy that there were guests here.

"The affairs of the past life, a floating dream in life will eventually become empty; the fate of this life, will fade away after a thousand years." Ye Anan read the words on both sides of the archway, and the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time finally surfaced. She no longer concealed them and took two steps forward excitedly, with a half-happy and half-sad look on her face, mixed with confusion about the unknown.

"I found it, I finally found it. It turns out it really exists. Great, great! This time I will definitely know the answer!"

Ye Anan was so excited that her eyes turned red.

Jiang Liqian looked at her and the doubts in her heart were put to rest.

"Is that the mirror behind this that you mentioned? It can reveal past and present lives."

Now that things have come to this, she has found what she was looking for. Ye Anan no longer hides it, and her tone trembles with excitement: "Yes, that's right, it's that mirror, the Heart Mirror! I saw it in an ancient book in the Starry Pavilion. I always thought it was just a legend, so I came here with the intention of giving it a try. I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it..."

"So, it's not that Lianlian chose a direction at random, but you deliberately chose this direction. You know that this mirror is in this forest, right?" Jiang Liqian's voice became slightly colder.

The joy on Ye Anan's face paused, and slowly turned into guilt and embarrassment.

She lowered her head, her hands unconsciously clutching the hem of her skirt. "I... I read in that ancient book that the Heart Mirror loves wood and is itself born from the essence of wood. So when I saw the map showing this area as a forest, I thought I'd try my luck..."

Jiang Liqian interrupted her coldly, "Just because you wanted to find this mirror, are you dragging us along to be buried with you?"

"No, it's not like that. I didn't know there would be a maze in this forest, and I didn't know there would be weak water here. I, I..." Ye Anan wanted to explain herself, but the guilt she had been suppressing all the way prevented her from defending herself in front of Jiang Liqian.

In fact, she regretted it the moment she took them into the forest. She should have come alone. Even if she was seriously injured or died, it would be her own business.

But no matter what, she really dragged them into this for her own selfish reasons.

If someone really died here today, she would probably have no choice but to die to atone for her sin.

She closed her eyes and opened her mouth dryly: "I'm sorry..."

"If we all return safely, I will go to the Discipline Hall to explain what happened today and accept my punishment."

If the Qiankun Sect wanted to expel her for this, she would have nothing to say.

"Why do you want to find this mirror so urgently?" Unexpectedly, Jiang Liqian's voice softened. She no longer sounded angry, but rather inquiring.

Ye Anan was stunned again and stared at Jiang Liqian for several seconds.

Her lips moved, she wanted to say something, but then swallowed all the words back.

Suddenly, she lowered her head and smiled bitterly.

"Jiang Liqian, why do you always make me feel so special?"

If it were someone else, not only would they glare at her, but they would also never be able to be so calm, so calm as if she had not lied to her.

The first time I saw her like this was at the disciple-recruiting conference. The master who was respected by everyone was personally accepting disciples, but she could refuse so nonchalantly.

From that moment on, she felt a faint throbbing, like a spark under the glacier, constantly devouring the cold that suppressed it.

She admires the strong and is competitive. She has been the most strong-willed person in the family since she was young.

She wanted to win her.

She could feel that she was very strong, must be very strong, and would become stronger and stronger.

This is indeed the case. Whether it is a small test or an end-of-year test, she refreshes her definition of herself time and time again.

However, her strength is very separate from her as a person, just like, just like... a rusty sword that has killed people and can kill people again, but she no longer wants to draw the sword. She wants to be buried in the ground and rot with time and the flow of people.

She was alive, yet not quite alive, and it was absurd.

Ye Anan sometimes wondered if her brain was broken, but she gave her such a special feeling.

Now, it is the same.

However, Jiang Liqian had no idea what Ye Anan was thinking, nor did she understand what she meant by "special".

The reason why her voice was cold was because Shui Lian'er and Qin Beiyao were also involved, and she didn't want them to get hurt, but for herself, she didn't feel anything.

In her previous life, she had helped her fellow junior brothers and sisters find treasures, spiritual herbs, and elixirs so many times that she had long been accustomed to it.

If Ye Anan had explained the situation to her earlier, based on their friendship, she would have been willing to accompany her.

Although, the friendship between the two of them is not that deep.

Now, things have come to this point. Shui Lian'er and Qin Beiyao were left on the relatively safe other side of the bridge. She was even more curious about why Ye An'an was looking for this mirror.

After all, she is not a sucker. If it is excusable, then forget it. If Shui Lian'er and Qin Beiyao are willing to forgive her deception, she doesn't have to go to the Discipline Hall to receive punishment. If it is just because they covet the treasure, then don't blame her for being ruthless.

Ye Anan could see clearly the look in Jiang Liqian's eyes.

She placed her hand on the stone pillar of the archway and hesitated for a long time before speaking: "This matter concerns the rise and fall, life and death of thousands of people in my Ye family. I... I can tell you, but you must first swear a great oath to the inner demon that you will not reveal a single word to anyone."

Jiang Liqian was really shocked this time.

She never thought that Ye Anan was not doing this for herself, but for her family.

No wonder he would rather bear the guilt and criticism and come to find the mirror of his true heart.