My best friend asked me if I was still doing system tasks.

Two days after Le Shu left the illusion mirror, Luo Hanying, looking pale and sickly, stepped out of the Dao Inquiry Steps, too exhausted to even put on a show for Yun Yanshu.

Seeing that Luo Hanying was so weak, Yun Yanshu took out a cup of water from his Qiankun bag and said, "This is our sect's spiritual spring water. Junior sister, have a sip and meditate to regulate your breathing."

Luo Hanying didn't stand on ceremony, blankly accepted the drink, and then sat cross-legged to practice breathing exercises.

All I see when I close my eyes is endless crimson.

She knew all too well how terrifying the illusion was, and she couldn't distinguish right from wrong, wavering back and forth.

Luo Hanying remained baffled as to where the flaw lay, repeatedly doubting her own memories—

Was everything that happened a dream, or did she develop mental problems?

She recalled what she had heard before entering the illusion, and her senior sister's words that the illusion was not dangerous. Having finally made up her mind to leave, she committed suicide in a desperate act.

Her parents have passed away, and her remaining relatives should not be a burden to her. No matter how you look at it, death is a tempting option.

Besides, she thought that if she died in the illusion, how could the illusion continue to be woven? It was a last resort, but it was still a viable solution.

Sure enough, after Luo Hanying slit her throat and couldn't be saved, the illusion shattered.

She staggered a few steps and saw the mountain gate of the Shiren Sect.

The feeling of death was so real that she began to doubt whether she was really alive.

The illusion was constructed too realistically; she will likely be traumatized by all illusions in the future.

How terrifying it is to be unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.

[Warning! Warning! Data processing has malfunctioned! Data processing has malfunctioned!]

Luo Hanying was so frightened that she lost her breath. Her meridians ached so much that she was covered in cold sweat. She sat slumped on the ground, not bothering to answer Yun Yanshu and the others. She was focused on listening to what 1127 had to say.

[Attempting self-repair—]

Repair progress 8%... Repair progress 20%... Repair progress 34%...

Warning! Warning! An unknown error has occurred!

Luo Hanying: What the hell?! What the hell does this mean?! What the hell does this mean?! The system is down?! The system is broken?! Who am I supposed to call to fix the system?! You can't break down! How am I supposed to get home if you break down?!

Luo Hanying weakly stopped the alarmed Yun Yanshu and the others: "You, you guys, don't be so hasty, let me calm down first, okay? Please don't say anything..."

I'll be quiet, I'll just be quiet by myself..."

"Attempt to contact... Contact establishment failed! Message delivery failed!"

The association with code 4248 has been broken!

[Attempting to return...]

Luo Hanying's mind was filled with clanging and tinkling sounds. She held her head and cried out, "Wait a minute! You're going back?! Where are you going back to?! You're going to find Xiange, what about me and Chacha?!"

"Return failed! Unable to determine the spacetime and coordinates of codename 4248!"

The language system is functioning normally! The soul-embedding system is functioning normally! The communication system is working correctly!

Emergency hibernation measures activated; data is currently frozen.

Unknown data loss has occurred!

System number 1127 has entered hibernation.

Luo Hanying cried out, "Ouch, ouch," feeling uncomfortable all over.

Xiang Haiming hurriedly examined her body. Coincidentally, he was a pill cultivator with fire and wood spiritual roots. He fed Luo Hanying pills and helped her regulate her spiritual energy.

After the spiritual energy circulated through the meridians for one major and minor cycle, Luo Hanying felt more comfortable.

She then stopped talking, her face pale as she thanked everyone for their concern.

Wen Chenrui asked with concern, "Junior Sister, what did you see in the illusion? Why are you still so confused after you came out?"

He handed the leopard-cat-like spirit beast he was holding to Luo Hanying: "Its name is Wenya. Hold it for a while."

Luo Hanying accepted the gift and thanked her repeatedly. While sighing, she said, "I lost my memory in the illusion and went back to the past, where I saw my parents and relatives die tragically in front of me..."

Ugh……

Since I embarked on the path of cultivation, I have never seen them again. I suppose it's because I feel so guilty that I can't let go..."

Song Kangnian nodded understandingly, patted her shoulder, and comforted her, "What I saw back then was similar. However, since we are destined to become immortals, we must eventually sever our ties to the mortal world. Today, we should not forget your kindness, and that is enough."

They always have to leave.

Luo Hanying nodded: "I know, I know..."

But I was reborn in someone else's body, not a native of this place. If it weren't for the special treatment from Xian Ge, how could I have such an opportunity?

How could I possibly let go of my loving family...

Seeing that Luo Hanying seemed to be alright, Zhang Kangnian suggested, "Junior Sister, why don't you go ahead and test your spiritual root aptitude?"

Luo Hanying shook her head: "No, I'll wait here for my friend."

Wen Chenrui asked with interest, "Are you waiting for her to join you? Are you two planning to cultivate together?"

"That's not true at all," Luo Hanying explained. "My friend Ruan Chayan has contracted with a spirit beast, and she wants to join our sect's Yuling Peak to become a beast tamer."

I studied with my teacher for a few days before, and I wanted to become a Confucian scholar.

Yun Yanshu said with a smile, "Junior Brother Wen, does this mean that Yuling Peak will be taking in a junior sister first?"

"Is this senior brother a disciple of Yuling Peak?"

Luo Hanying exclaimed with delight, "What a coincidence! You can take a good look at my Chacha later. She's a steady person with high intelligence. You'll definitely make the right choice by taking her in."

Wen Chenrui nodded and said, "Of course, none of my junior sisters are ordinary people."

Luo Hanying felt that Wen Chenrui's seemingly complimentary words seemed to contain a hidden meaning.

Speaking of Ruan Chayan, Luo Hanying said worriedly, "Senior Sister Yun, how long does it usually take to pass through this illusion?"

Yun Yanshu: "That's not certain. It could take anywhere from a few hours to three to five days."

Song Kangnian added, "However, your friend might also enter the second illusion, which would extend the time even further."

Wen Chenrui caught Wen Ya, who jumped out of Luo Hanying's arms: "Since you are waiting for her, then wait patiently. This is also a kind of cultivation."

Luo Hanying nodded in agreement.

Since they had nothing better to do, the group asked Luo Hanying and the others how they had been brought back by Daoist Yuchen.

Luo Hanying hesitated, but still told the truth. Even if she kept it to herself now, they would find out about it later. It was better to be frank and build a closer relationship.

Wen Chenrui then casually inquired about how Luo Hanying and the other two met and what interesting experiences they had had in the past. He explained that as senior brothers and sisters, they hadn't been down the mountain for four or five years because they had to help with sect affairs.

Luo Hanying possesses the original owner's memories and knows the past experiences of the bodies they used. She is also a first-rate liar, and having read so many novels, she can embellish their past and tell it with a touch of pathos.