Reborn Fairy Wife Takes Me on a Gaggle-Fire rampage

Finally, after a long and arduous effort, rescuers recovered three bodies from the vast ocean. Mu Chen's heart leaped into his throat. He hurried to the bodies and, with trembling hands, lifted the shrouds. Seeing the scene before him, his tense nerves relaxed slightly—all three bodies were male. Although still filled with worry, at least he could confirm that it wasn't Wen Shu, which brought him a small sense of relief.

However, Mu Chen did not stop there. He knew that Wen Shu's fate was still unknown and that the search efforts had to be intensified. At the same time, Wen's father had been taken into custody by the police for suspected involvement in the matter; and the Taoist priest who had appeared at the crime scene and acted erratically had become a key target of the investigation.

That night, City C seemed to be plunged into a nightmare, with chaos and panic... But Mu Chen never gave up hope of finding Wen Shu. He firmly believed that she was still alive, waiting for him to save her in some corner.

After several long and arduous days and nights, the police finally issued a notice ordering Mu Chen to cease his exhausting maritime operations. However, how could Mu Chen, who was already on the verge of collapse, give up so easily? His deep-seated desire for the survival of his family and friends burned like a raging fire, impossible to extinguish.

So, this resolute and unyielding man resolutely assembled a dedicated search team and personally led them to be stationed on the turbulent seashore. Every day, at the break of dawn or the setting sun, this search team would begin their intense and organized work. They meticulously searched every inch of the sea, every reef, and every corner where clues might be hidden.

Neither scorching sun nor raging storms could shake their unwavering resolve. Mu Chen, in particular, always led from the front lines. His once clear and bright eyes were now bloodshot, but the determination in his gaze remained undiminished. Every time he spotted a suspected target, his heart would clench; and every time it turned out to be nothing but a false alarm, disappointment and pain would pierce his soul deeply.

Even so, Mu Chen remained steadfast. He firmly believed that as long as they didn't give up hope, they would surely find the missing person. And so, day after day, they stood guard by the vast sea, demonstrating their unwavering faith and deep affection through their actions.

Just then, after overcoming countless hardships, Xiao Hei finally obtained the invaluable Soul Gathering Pill. Xiao Longnu carefully took the pill and gently pushed it into Wen Shu's mouth. Then, Xiao Hei and Xiao Longnu worked together, using their powerful spiritual energy to continuously channel it into Wen Shu's body, helping her better absorb this miraculous pill.

However, due to the excessive expenditure of its cultivation, Xiao Hei's body gradually weakened, eventually shrinking into the shape of a tiny kitten. Exhausted, Xiao Hei could no longer support itself and slowly crawled into Wen Shu's warm embrace, falling into a deep sleep with her. Watching Xiao Hei's selfless sacrifice, Xiao Long Nu was filled with emotion and pity. Knowing that all her previous efforts must not be in vain, she gritted her teeth and continued to pour spiritual energy into Wen Shu's body.

Time flies, and a year and a half has passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Xiaolongnu never gave up on treating Wenshu. She spared no effort to retrieve many rare magical artifacts from the Dragon Palace, but unfortunately, these artifacts still failed to awaken Wenshu. Despite this, Xiaolongnu did not lose heart and continued to visit Wenshu regularly to check on his condition.

That day, when Xiaolongnu returned to Wen Shu's side, she suddenly noticed something unusual—the moonlight bracelet on Wen Shu's wrist had begun to tremble slightly, emitting a clear and melodious sound. As the bracelet's movement became more pronounced, a mysterious and dazzling light shone from it, and then a magnificent blood-red phoenix crown appeared out of thin air and automatically and securely rested on Wen Shu's head. Seeing this astonishing scene, Xiaolongnu's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

"So that's how it is! A wisp of Wen Shu's lost soul is hidden here. It seems she's really coming back!" Little Dragon Girl murmured to herself, her excitement overflowing.

Sure enough, not long after, a touch of color gradually returned to Wen Shu's originally pale face, as beautiful and delicate as a peach blossom in early spring. After another long six months, the blood-red phoenix crown slowly regained its original bright and dazzling color, as if foreshadowing Wen Shu's imminent awakening.

Little Dragon Girl happily counted down the days, eagerly anticipating the moment when Wen Shu would open his eyes and return to this world.

Mu Chen's feelings for Wen Shu remained steadfast, and despite all the twists and turns and hardships, he never once considered giving up. However, he now dared not easily set foot in the manor that was once filled with laughter and joy. Because every corner there was imprinted with Wen Shu's beautiful image, and those precious memories flooded his heart like a tide, causing him immense heartache.

Especially the snow-white jasmine bushes in the courtyard, since Wen Shu left, seemed to have lost their vitality, never blooming again. They drooped their heads, as if mourning this love that ended without a trace.

Aside from business trips, Mu Chen spent almost all his time on the company's rooftop. That spacious and bright office became his temporary haven from his pain. The gentle and kind man of the past had vanished, replaced by a cold, aloof stranger with a drastically changed personality.

Meanwhile, the wheels of fate turned mercilessly. Wen's father ultimately could not escape the punishment of the law and ended his life in prison; the mysterious Taoist priest also died suddenly and mysteriously for unknown reasons, casting an even more eerie veil over the whole incident; Wen Yan chose to leave his hometown and go to a foreign country to seek a new life; and Wen's mother could not bear this series of heavy blows and ended her own life in a decisive way.

However, it's comforting to know that Wen Shu's antique restoration studio is still open as usual. Her two loyal employees, Ahua and Xiao Huya, remain steadfastly in the shop, silently awaiting the day their owner returns. Mu Chen occasionally comes here, sitting quietly in a corner, gazing at the precious antiques restored to their original state, as if he can sense Wen Shu's lingering presence through these objects.

Not only that, Mu Chen was extremely generous to Ahua and Hu Ya. Although the shop's business wasn't as booming as before, he still paid them their wages as usual, and even increased them significantly. Perhaps, deep down, this was also a way for him to remember and compensate Wen Shu.