Heâs my heaven! These three simple words dealt a huge blow to Wang Qiuâer. She stared at Wang Dongâer dazedly, not responding for some time.
Wang Dongâer felt a little weird as she looked back. âAm I wrong?â
Wang Qiuâerâs gaze suddenly turned gentle. âPerhaps youâre right. This is probably also the reason why Iâll never be able to compare to you in his heart.â
Wang Dongâer shook her head and said, âI donât think so. The difference between us is only the time that we met. I simply met him first, thus I managed to occupy a spot in his heart. Else, you definitely wouldâve been capable of gaining his attraction, given your talents. If you couldnât, he wouldnât be a normal man.â When she said this, Wang Dongâer couldnât help but laugh. As she gazed at the identical yet more cold-looking face in front of her, Wang Dongâer was in a weirdly peaceful mood.
Wang Qiuâer mocked herself. âNo, you donât understand. In fact, Iâd already lost at the start, and lost terribly at that. I canât compare to you no matter what.â
Wang Dongâer was stunned. âSister Qiuâer, I wouldâve thought you were my long-lost sister if not for the fact that I know Iâm the only child in my family. We simply look too alike.â
Wang Qiuâer suddenly became agitated. âMaybe Iâm wrong. Or maybe I shouldnât have done what I did from the start. But⦠if Iâd met him earlier, before you revealed your identity to him, I truly might have had a glimmer of hope.â
Wang Dongâer was confused. âSister Qiuâer, why canât I understand what youâre trying to say?â
Wang Qiuâer silently shook her head and continued to speak to herself, âIn fact, itâs also because Iâve never understood my own heart. Itâd be great if I did. Or perhaps⦠perhaps I shouldnât have gone out to find him. Iâm wrong; Iâve always been wrong.â
Wang Dongâer stopped speaking, and only listened to her speak silently.
âAre you confused by what Iâm saying?â Wang Qiuâer laughed, her laughter carrying a weird, sarcastic tone. However, she was being sarcastic to herself.
Wang Dongâer nodded slightly.
Wang Qiuâer chortled and said, âThere arenât any coincidences in this world! Do you really think that weâd look so alike if our blood didnât come from the same origin? Donât you think that I look quite like the Goddess of Light he holds in his heart?â
Wang Dongâer was dazed. âSister Qiuâer, what do you mean?â
Wang Qiuâer said, âMy looks came from you. Or rather, it came from the projection of you that is imprinted the deepest in his heart, and which he was filled with love towards. Thatâs the reason why I transformed myself into this appearance and appeared in front of him. However, I didnât expect that your so-called elder sister was false; it was actually you! This projection in his heart was actually a representation of you when you grew older.â
Wang Dongâer finally couldnât remain seated anymore. She suddenly stood up, and stared at Wang Qiuâer, stunned. âQiuâer, whatâre you talking about? You⦠are your looks real or fake?â
Wang Qiuâerâs grin grew wider and wider as she said, âYouâve doubted me for a long time, am I right? Truthfully, they arenât really fake. Theyâre quite real. The only thing Iâve done is establish this identity.
âDo you know why Iâm telling you all this? Itâs because I suddenly feel like being selfish for once. Today, only one of us can live to see him again. If I can kill you, I might just have a chance, however small it may be, with him. I can still convince him to accept me through my hard work. However, if I donât do this, I wonât have a chance at all. Iâm sorry, Dongâer. Iâve only ever loved him in my life. The moment I fell in love with him was when he disregarded everything and swallowed the scorching water from the Blazing Sunspring. Did you know that he almost died after he plucked that Yearning Heartbroken Grass for you? I saved him because there was another Yearning Heartbroken Grass nearby that I plucked for him. I fed it to him; if I hadnât, he wouldnât have been able to return alive to see you again. When I plucked that Yearning Heartbroken Grass for him, I realized that Iâd fallen deeply, hopelessly in love with him.
âLove is a selfish and possessive thing. He died for you in his past life; the life that he has now was given to him by the Yearning Heartbroken Grass that I plucked. He should belong to me. I love him; I really do love him.â
Wang Qiuâerâs smile turned into tears. She continued to sit where she was, but tears had already filled her face.
Wang Dongâer was silent as she saw Wang Qiuâer tears. However, there wasnât any shock or hostility in her eyes.
She gently lowered her waist and bowed to Wang Qiuâer, âQiuâer, thank you. Thank you for letting Yuhao survive. If not for you, he would have died for me. I can sense your love for himâitâs very sincere. However, I have the same amount of passion and love for him.
âYouâre right. Or rather, this Yin-Yang Love Querying Valley is right. Of the two of us, only one can remain together with him. No matter who wins or loses, I believe that weâll both still treat him well and love him well. Qiuâer, I only have one request. If you win, and if you can, please transform into me to continue loving him. I donât want him to mourn my death. Can you do so?â
Wang Qiuâerâs tears suddenly stopped flowing, and she shook her head silently. âMy transformation is final; I can only do it once. Moreover, you are you, and I am me. You are Wang Dongâer, and I am Wang Qiuâer. I want him to love me.â
Wang Dongâer asked, âThen, if I die, donât tell him how I died. Just tell him that I went missing. In this way, at least heâll still find some repose in his heart. In the future, you must love him and slowly transfer his love for me to yourself.â
Wang Qiuâer opened her eyes wide, her pupils dilating. She roared, âWhy are you saying all of this? Are you trying to make my determination waver? Dream on!â
As she spoke, she sprung up from the ground. Her Golden Dragon Spear instantly appeared in her hand, turning into a streak of golden light as it pierced towards Wang Dongâer.
Her spear seemed to be surrounded by countless golden snakes and formed a huge golden dragon, its dominant aura seeming to pierce through the heavens and the earth. Suddenly, everything around it turned dim. This spear seemed to encompass all of Wang Qiuâerâs internal rage and persistence towards her love.
A dazzling glow shone from Wang Dongâerâs back. She pointed her toes slightly towards the ground, before she drifted into the air. The wings of the Goddess of Light opened up and propelled her backward as if she were sliding on water.
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black. Six soul rings began to shine. Her second soul ring shone the brightest, and countless streaks from her Light of the Butterfly Goddess were released from her butterfly wings to strike the golden dragon that was coming towards her.
Tremendous booms shook the air. Wang Dongâer retreated as Wang Qiuâer pointed her spear at her while pursuing her. In the blink of an eye, Wang Dongâer had already been forced to one edge of the icy peak.
Suddenly, Wang Dongâerâs body sank down and the lights behind her were retracted. Instead, a pitch-black hammer appeared in her hand.
Sweep!
Dang!
Followed by a piercing sound, Wang Qiuâerâs spear revealed its form. However, the strength of the hammer wasnât enough to force it away completely. It was only knocked away from Wang Dongâerâs torso.
Bloody light appeared as the spear stabbed Wang Dongâerâs left arm, piercing it.
Suddenly, the terrifying life-devouring ability of the Golden Dragon Spear was fully activated. However, golden halos shone from Wang Dongâerâs left arm. It was the power of the Golden Light Left Arm Bone, which kept the spear from devouring Wang Dongâerâs life energy. However, Wang Dongâerâs arm still rapidly lost color.
âWhy?â Wang Qiuâerâs gaze was sharp as she stared ruthlessly at Wang Dongâer. She knew that she couldnât hurt Wang Dongâer with this one strike given her abilities. Even if there was a gap between them, it wasnât huge. Although Wang Dongâer didnât have an Ultimate martial soul, she had twin martial souls. In terms of cultivation, she wasnât much inferior either.
Wang Dongâer smiled slightly. âTake this strike as repayment for saving Yuhao. However, donât worry; I wonât give up on this fight. On the contrary, Iâm still going to fight for my happiness. After suffering from this strike, I feel more at ease fighting for my happiness. Come on, Qiuâer. Show me the best youâve got.â
As she spoke, Wang Dongâerâs eyes brightened. Her powdery-blue eyes turned completely blue, and her Clear Sky Hammer disappeared. Once again, the wings of her Butterfly Goddess appeared. Following this, she turned into a streak of bluish-gold light and rose into the air.
Wang Qiuâer only felt her spear tremble slightly before Wang Dongâer had freed herself from it. Following this, a streak of bluish-gold light shot up into the sky.
It was Wang Dongâerâs sixth soul skill, the Butterfly Goddessâ Dance.
Wang Dongâer had once used it against Yan Feng. Even though he was a Soul Sage and a Bone Dragon, heâd almost been defeated by her Butterfly Goddessâ Dance. This time, Wang Dongâer was using it at the beginning of the fight.
âQiuâer, be careful. I wonât show mercy!â Wang Dongâerâs voice suddenly echoed out.