Even hybrid monsters have their day

So he tried everything he could to bring that body, which had been lying on Mount Buzhou for who knows how many years, back to life. He thought that as long as he got her, he could forget that inexplicable thrill and unease.

But every time he saw her empty eyes, he felt an increasing longing for that liveliness.

However, he recently received news that the woman seemed to have reappeared. This made him inexplicably excited. He needed to hurry back to Buzhou Mountain to make preparations, and if necessary, he wouldn't mind making another trip to the Green Mountain Sect.

The thought made him unable to sit still any longer. He brushed away the woman's outstretched hand, dispelled the barrier, and left. Only the moonlight remained, shining flawlessly on that pure white body.

That body, which would drive any man in the world mad, was left alone on the grass by him.

A few more days passed, and Geng Miaowan and the others arrived at the foot of Buzhou Mountain.

Upon arriving here, she sensed a dense, pure demonic aura surrounding her, which startled Luan Hao. Since it was still early, they found a place to hide, planning to act after dark.

During the break, Geng Miaowan unusually didn't eat her dry rations, but instead kept stealing glances at Luan Hao.

"Just say what you have to say." With such frequent stares, it was hard for him to pretend he didn't notice.

“You…” Geng Miaowan hesitated for a moment, then said, “I…”

"What do you mean, 'you' and 'me'?" Luan Hao glanced at her indifferently. Although there was no emotion in his eyes, Geng Miaowan felt that he was encouraging her to continue speaking.

"Is Haotian from Mount Buzhou related to you in some way?"

As soon as she said that, she felt the hands of the people around her pause for a moment. Although they were still doing their own things, their ears were already close to hers.

Luan Hao didn't look at her, but instead turned his gaze to a small blade of grass not far away. A gentle breeze blew by, and the blade of grass swayed almost imperceptibly before returning to its original state.

He remained silent for a long time. Geng Miaowan didn't dare to ask any more questions.

"Even if I didn't say it, you've already guessed the general idea, haven't you?" After a long while, his calm voice finally came.

The group paused again for a moment.

"More than a thousand years ago, when the war between the three realms ended..." Luan Hao's gaze shifted from the blade of grass to a point in the void. Although he was talking about events from more than a thousand years ago, Geng Miaowan and the others had a premonition that he was about to say something that would interest them.

"At that time, I didn't know what the guardians of the underworld did; I only knew that there was a group of people constantly chasing me. I was already severely injured and no match for them at all, barely managing to escape several times. I knew this couldn't go on forever; I would definitely give up in time. However, my body needed an extremely long time to heal, so I came up with a plan..."

"any solution?"

"With the help of the Nuwa Stone, I forcibly separated my spirit from my body. I placed my body, along with the Nuwa Stone, inside Mount Buzhou. My own spirit, in order to divert the guardians' attention, went with them to the Underworld and was imprisoned in the Desolate Realm. I've been imprisoned there for a thousand years..."

At this point, Luan Hao's voice carried a hint of emotion.

"Since you went to the underworld voluntarily, why did you run away?" Geng Miaowan asked curiously, recalling their first meeting.

"Because I felt that the last thread of connection I had left to my body had broken."

"What do you mean by 'maintaining'?" Geng Miaowan instantly switched into her curious mode, asking all the questions that the Huangfu brothers and Xu Ruwen wanted to ask. They couldn't help but give her approving looks.

"In order to recover my body as soon as possible and to be able to monitor my recovery at any time, I left a wisp of spiritual power in my body. This way, even in the underworld, I can know whether my body is safe. The Nuwa Stone is a treasure of heaven and earth. Under the Nuwa Stone's influence, the wisp of spiritual power I left in my body received ample nourishment and slowly formed a circle of demonic energy around my body, which accelerated my recovery."

"But one day, I suddenly couldn't feel that connection anymore, so I wanted to go to the human world to see what was going on. I never expected to meet you and be trapped inside your body."

"But why have you never mentioned going to Buzhou Mountain to find a body all this time?" Geng Miaowan received a barrage of approving glances. She saw a look of pain and vulnerability flash across Luan Hao's face when he heard the question, making her almost want to say, "If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."

But she still didn't say those words, and after a moment of confusion, Luan Hao's eyes regained their clarity.

"Because as soon as I entered this space, I felt that connection; it didn't disappear, but rather it faded."

"So that's why you're not in a hurry to go out and find your body?"

"Yes, when I heard that demons appeared on Buzhou Mountain before, I wondered if it was my body. But when I used my spiritual power to investigate, there was nothing unusual, so I didn't take it to heart. Until... until the demons invaded the Green Mountain Sect and Haotian appeared, I realized that my body had actually cultivated into a demon on its own."

"How is this possible!" Geng Miaowan stood up in surprise. Although what Luan Hao said was basically the same as what she thought, she still found it hard to believe when she heard him say it himself.

Luan Hao chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Yes, I originally thought it was impossible, but I forgot that the Nuwa Stone is a treasure of heaven and earth. For thousands of years, it has been nourishing my spiritual power, to the point that it eventually developed its own consciousness."

"And that body now..."

“He has already developed his own consciousness and thoughts.” After saying this, Luan Hao’s mood became somewhat depressed.

If he can't get his body back, then wouldn't he be... No wonder he's been acting strange ever since that incident, so that's why.

His handsome eyebrows furrowed slightly, forming a deep frown. Looking at him, Geng Miaowan felt a pang of pity. She reached out and gently rubbed his brow, trying to soothe his sorrow. "Don't worry, if there's a chance, I'll help you find a new body." (To be continued.)