Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 2013: Chapter 1555: The Person Who Poisoned the Demoness_2

The last guess was that existence.

But why would that existence make a move for her, who had no connection with it whatsoever?

Initially, Heavenly Note Sect couldn't understand, as there was nothing overly special about herself.

Now, as she stepped into this place in an instant, she got it.

She even felt it.

The cycle of cause and effect, traveling through time, piercing past and future.

Because she and Jiang Hao were husband and wife, because she had stepped onto the Time River with Jiang Hao, because Jiang Hao was an enemy to that existence.

Thus, she had cause and effect with that existence.

The other party would then start to make a move against her.

Exerting influence through the ages.

But she discovered, in her thoughts, there was actually another choice.

Just like when she was poisoned, there were two options as well.

One was to return to her retreat, where she could suppress and neutralize the poison in her body.

The other was to go towards the Cliff of Broken Hearts, after which the wheels of fate would turn completely, and her future would embark on an unknown path.

Back then, she chose the latter.

And met her husband.

Now, that feeling returned.

One was to immediately withdraw, her cause and effect with that existence would be completely severed, the initial search completely cut off, with no further influence. Even if Jiang Hao died in this era, she could still survive, just as before.

The second option was to continue forward, to fully enter into that existence's sight, where the subsequent impact would erupt once again, unavoidable and inescapable, if Jiang Hao lived then so would she, if Jiang Hao died then she must die as well.

As the choice presented itself, Heavenly Note Sect didn't even have time to think properly before her body subconsciously took a step.

She chose the second option.

When she stepped out, she felt her future changing once again, certain that some presence had locked on to her.

She was walking towards a future that greeted annihilation.

There was no turning back.

But soon, she stopped pondering over it, seeing a familiar figure.

She hastened her pace to follow.

Chasing from the current era, over four hundred years later, to the four hundred years before, to the time that belonged to Jiang Hao.

She soon appeared beside Jiang Hao, and he too turned back to look.

He smiled: “You've come, senior.”

Upon hearing this, Heavenly Note Sect, initially filled with an indescribable throbbing and gentle expression, suddenly turned cold: “You really can't read the situation.”

“I'm nervous.” Jiang Hao laughed as he held Heavenly Note Sect's hand, pointed ahead and said: “Look, we've arrived.”

As Jiang Hao looked and pointed in that moment, the initial void receded.

A simple gate slowly appeared.

The surrounding streets also became apparent.

Then Heavenly Note Sect saw a town, the very Fallen City she had seen before.

The site of Jiang Hao's house.

However, the people on the streets seemed somewhat thin and frail.

Noticing further, she realized there were many refugees outside and inside the city.

“This is…” she voiced her surprise.

“Famine.” Jiang Hao recalled and said: “I remember, on a day of the famine, I was driven out. When I came back, it was the day I was sold to Heavenly Note Sect.

I suppose it's around this time point.

The current me should have been driven out.”

Heavenly Note Sect fell silent.

She didn't understand this part of the story.

“It's fine, it's been a long time, I don't care about it anymore. Given another choice, I would still go to Heavenly Note Sect,” Jiang Hao said, looking at Heavenly Note Sect:

“After all, I must marry my senior.”

Heavenly Note Sect looked at Jiang Hao and finally asked: “Are you going in?”

Jiang Hao pondered for a moment and replied: “I don't know if I can go in, but I suppose it's possible. We don't have physical bodies, and others can't see us.

But where Dao Yi is, I can't sense that either.

Upon arriving at this time, I even feel like the palpitations of cause and effect have disappeared.”

Heavenly Note Sect did not speak but approached the door, lightly touched it, and found she could make contact: “It seems possible to knock.”

Jiang Hao subconsciously stopped her, but after thinking it over felt it didn't matter.

“You're knocking?” Heavenly Note Sect asked.

Jiang Hao hesitated for a moment, then nodded: “I'll do it.”

“Will they recognize you?” Heavenly Note Sect inquired.

Jiang Hao replied with a meaningful tone: “Who knows?”

Upon hearing that, Heavenly Note Sect felt something odd, then said: “Your expression is very strange.”

Jiang Hao said nothing further, but took a deep breath.

Then stepped up to the door and gently knocked twice.

Soon after, a voice came from inside: “I'm coming.”

The familiar voice, the unforgettable tone.

It was the voice of his stepmother, but the intonation…

Every time he heard this tone, it would remind him of even more distant times.

Back then, he also heard this kind of tone.

So, even though he knew she was his stepmother, he always called her “Mother.”

Even when she made him chop wood at the age of four, he still called her “Mother.”

In an instant, he didn't know why, but he felt nervous again.

Heavenly Note Sect came over to his side and held his hand.

Seeing this, Jiang Hao smiled and said, “It's been a long time since I was last here.”

It had been a long time, not just four hundred and eighty years, but so long that he could never return.

He had never imagined that he would come here again in this manner.

“Who is it?” The voice inside came through again.

Then the creaking sound followed.

The door slowly opened, and a somewhat graceful but matronly woman opened it.

The moment Jiang Hao saw her, he froze on the spot.

After so many years of searching, he had not expected to meet her again.

Upon seeing Jiang Hao, the woman was stunned for a moment, then slammed the door shut with a bang.

Jiang Hao: “…”

He was sure he had been recognized.

But soon, the door opened again.

The woman looked at Jiang Hao and asked, “Who are you?”

Jiang Hao looked at her and said, “May I come in?”

“Are you alone?” the woman inquired.

Jiang Hao pointed to the person beside him and said, “Two of us.”

Upon hearing this, the woman was startled for a moment, then she stuck her head out, and upon seeing Heavenly Note Sect, she exclaimed in amazement, “So beautiful.”

Upon hearing this, Heavenly Note Sect nodded slightly.

At this moment, the door was opened, and the woman said, “Come in then. There are many refugees around, and they can easily barge in.”

Jiang Hao and Heavenly Note Sect walked in, and the woman quickly shut the door.

It seemed as if she was guarding against something.

Jiang Hao looked at her and asked, “Are you alone here?”

“What kind of 'are you alone' is that? You ill-mannered brat.” The woman replied irritably, then she shouted inside, “Husband, we have guests.”

Heavenly Note Sect looked at Jiang Hao somewhat surprised and whispered, “Does she always speak like this?”

“Mhm.” Jiang Hao nodded.

Heavenly Note Sect did not ask further but just looked around.

At that time, a middle-aged man came from inside.

Jiang Hao's recollection of his appearance was actually quite vague.

Now seeing him again felt familiar; he was holding books and said to Jiang Hao and Heavenly Note Sect, “Have you eaten?”

Jiang Hao shook his head: “Not yet.”

“Then shall we eat together?” the man offered.

Jiang Hao nodded: “Sure.”

“You arrived just in time, we're about to move.” The woman said.

“Tomorrow?” Jiang Hao asked.

“Yes, tomorrow.” The woman said.

Tomorrow was the day he was sold, and that was the day they moved away.

No wonder he could never find them.

“Where are you moving to?” Heavenly Note Sect asked.

She had also searched before, but found no trace.

“Let's eat first.” The man interjected.

“Do you need me to chop wood?” Jiang Hao suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, the woman shook her head, “No need, there's plenty more at the back.”

Jiang Hao bowed his head slightly and nodded in acknowledgement.

Being denied the task, the woman scolded, “Are you not happy not having to chop? Go on then, go chop.”

She then said to Heavenly Note Sect, “You don't move, just sit and wait for the meal.”

Jiang Hao: “….”

Heavenly Note Sect felt the atmosphere was a bit strange and could only smile and nod.

Soon, the meal was ready.

Simple stir-fried greens, fried potatoes, along with four drumsticks, and half a bowl of rice for everyone.

“This is all we have left; it's hard to buy anything better outside.” The woman said.

Jiang Hao looked at the dishes and felt they were already very good.

Then he picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Indeed, it was the familiar taste.

A very long time ago, it was also this taste.

Jiang Hao didn't speak, just ate.

The two people opposite him also didn't speak, just watched him eat.

Heavenly Note Sect felt increasingly that something was off, but couldn't pinpoint what it was.

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