Chapter 122: The Twin Pupils Appear, Shi Yi Reborn

In the Northern Domain of Beidou, amidst a range of pitch-black mountains, two figures suddenly appeared.

"Is this where Duan De was buried?" a stunning woman in a white dress asked with curiosity, looking toward the man in green standing beside her.

These two were the siblings Chen Xing and Chen Mi. Hearing his sister’s question, Chen Xing smiled calmly. "If he wasn't lying, then this must be the place."

Having said this, Chen Xing looked down into the valley at their feet. The area was pitch black, radiating a chilling aura that seemed capable of freezing a person solid. Chen Xing knew this was the site of the ancient Underworld ruins, so such a phenomenon was not surprising. What left him speechless, however, was that the center of the valley appeared to have been excavated, leaving a massive pit dozens of meters deep. At the bottom, exposed yellow soil stood in stark contrast to the surrounding landscape.

"It seems we were deceived by that fat scoundrel after all," Chen Mi said, somewhat indignantly. With her keen perception, it was obvious that this was man-made excavation—a far cry from the "disappearing burial soil" Duan De had described. Clearly, that fellow had lied.

"Enough! Regardless of whether he lied, as long as the location is correct, it doesn't matter. We didn't come here for some burial soil anyway," Chen Xing said, amusedly comforting his sister.

"It’s all your fault! If you hadn't insisted that knowing certain things in advance would ruin the fun, I would have kept my divine sense unsealed! Do you really think that fat scoundrel could have tricked me?" Chen Mi shot him a glare, sounding annoyed.

"Alright, alright! Let’s focus on the task at hand. We can settle the score with that fat scoundrel later," Chen Xing said, feeling a headache coming on as his sister brought it up again. Chen Mi curled her lip and said nothing more.

Chen Xing looked around at the desolate, barren landscape. In these dark mountains, not a single tree could be seen. He couldn't help but sigh at how much time had changed things. This place was once the location of the Martial King's Mansion of the Stone Kingdom. Now, after countless ages, the once-glittering Stone Kingdom had vanished without a trace, and shifting geography had turned this land into a mountain range.

After a moment of reflection, Chen Xing stopped delaying. A purple light flashed in his eyes, piercing through a thousand zhang of earth. Deep underground, a massive crystal was floating in the dark.

Chen Xing smiled faintly, muttering to himself, "Are we meeting again?" With a wave of his hand, the underground crystal appeared in front of them out of thin air.

Looking at the crystal, which had condensed from the essence of heaven and earth, Chen Mi asked curiously, "Brother, when we couldn't use our spiritual sense, how did you know this person was buried beneath the soil?"

Chen Xing glanced at his sister and smiled. "Because this place didn't just bury him; it was also the home of my little disciple."

Duan De had searched everywhere for Shi Hao but in vain. Once he decided to bury himself, he naturally chose a place where he was most likely to find Shi Hao. With that, Chen Xing let out a long sigh. Chen Mi was also moved; she hadn't expected that unscrupulous man to have such deep feelings for Shi Hao.

Seeing his sister’s reaction, Chen Xing patted her shoulder. "Don't worry, we already know the final outcome, don't we?"

Chen Mi smiled and gave Chen Xing a playful push. "Alright, let’s get to work."

Chen Xing nodded, his expression turning serious. With a flick of his finger, the crystal began to shrink rapidly, turning into wisps of heaven and earth energy that dissipated into the air. After a long while, the crystal, originally ten zhang in size, finally shrank to the size of a human. The form of a boy, roughly eleven or twelve years old, gradually revealed itself. He kept his eyes tightly shut, dressed in ancient robes, with sword-like brows and star-like eyes—an exceptionally handsome youth.

As the final trace of the crystal melted away, two beams of light shot into the sky, and infinite laws of the Dao flooded the space. Watching this, Chen Xing smiled and murmured, "A natural-born saint has appeared in the world. I wonder who will command the winds and clouds in this era?"

The sudden light came and went quickly. Within a few breaths, it vanished. A slightly hoarse, youthful voice echoed: "I... where... where am I?"

Watching the figure slowly descend to the ground, Chen Xing smiled calmly. "You have awakened. The one with double pupils... Shi Yi!"

Hearing Chen Xing's words, the small figure trembled. He stood up abruptly, and the moment he saw Chen Xing, tears welled up in his eyes. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said respectfully, "Greetings, Senior!"

Chen Xing nodded and said gently, "Shi Yi, an era has passed. The promise between you and me will be fulfilled in this life! You may rise."

Shi Yi, still kneeling, nodded with joy and stood up, looking at Chen Xing with anticipation. Chen Xing knew exactly what he was hoping for, but after a moment of silence, he spoke: "The person has returned, but she possesses no memories of her past life."

Shi Yi’s expectant gaze dimmed instantly, and a profound sorrow radiated from him. Yet he understood; Chen Xing had explained this possibility to him beforehand. This had been his own decision; he could blame no one. Seeing the eleven-year-old child so sorrowful, Chen Mi couldn't help but ask, "Is there really no way?"

Hearing this, Chen Xing shot her a look. He thought to himself, *Who says there’s no way? There are plenty of ways, but I don't want to do that—is that so wrong?*

Seeing Shi Yi look over again, Chen Xing coughed lightly. "Do you want to see her now, or wait until she recovers her memories?"

Shi Yi did not hesitate. "I want to see her now!"

Chen Xing nodded and cautioned, "For her own sake, there are some things you had better not let her know yet." Shi Yi nodded, indicating he understood.

At the entrance of the Chen Mansion in Yan Capital, Eastern Wasteland, Chen Mi looked at her own gate, bewildered. She turned to Chen Xing and asked, "Didn't you go to find his mother from his previous life? Why are we home?"

Chen Xing was speechless. Although he had told his sister many things, he had truly forgotten to mention that Shi Yi's mother was currently living in this life. Helplessly, Chen Xing said, "She is right here in our home."

Chen Mi was a clever woman; she instantly understood who Chen Xing was talking about. She said in disbelief, "Could it really be her?"

Chen Xing nodded. "That is one of the reasons why I asked you to take her as your disciple."

Shi Yi was a brilliant person; from their brief exchange, he understood the situation. He bowed to Chen Mi and said respectfully, "Thank you, Senior, for looking after my mother!"

Chen Mi smiled and helped the boy up. She looked him over and nodded with satisfaction. For some reason, the more she looked at the child named Shi Yi, the more she liked him.

Just as they were about to enter the mansion, Liu Yiyi walked out from the inner courtyard, followed by two little ones eating snacks. Seeing Chen Xing and Chen Mi, Liu Yiyi was overjoyed. "Master! Senior Aunt! You're back! The little junior sisters were just looking for you!"

When the two little ones saw Chen Xing return, they stopped eating their snacks and rushed to his side, asking in unison, "Father (Brother), where did you go? Why didn't you take us with you?"

Shi Yi, catching sight of Liu Yiyi’s face, stood frozen on the spot. Tears streamed down his cheeks like pearls as he murmured, "Mother... I have finally seen you again!"