Wang Yu
Chapter 1333 Reunion
Han Li called out softly, leaning forward slightly, his eyes full of concern.
Nangong Wan's eyes were still somewhat hazy, as if she hadn't fully recovered.
Seeing this, Han Li raised his hand again and cast a spell, shooting out a beam of light that entered Nangong's brow.
A cool sensation surged in Nangong Wan's mind, and her consciousness instantly returned.
She sat up abruptly, looking at Han Li in front of her, but her face remained expressionless.
"Wan'er, what's wrong? It's me." Han Li reached out to take Nangong Wan's hand, but his heart sank. Could it be that Jiao San had deceived him, and Nangong Wan hadn't recovered her memories of this life?
With a soft "slap," Nangong Wan brushed Han Li's hand away.
"Who are you?" Nangong Wan moved, flying off the bed and landing aside, her face full of vigilance.
"I am Han Li, your husband," Han Li said.
"How can you prove your identity?" Nangong Wan's eyes flickered, but quickly returned to their icy demeanor.
Hearing this, Han Li's heart actually relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face.
It seemed that Nangong Wan's memories had truly returned.
"Wan'er, do you remember the first time we met? It was during the Blood Trial. Back then, you were cultivating the Maiden Reincarnation Technique, disguised among us Qi Refining disciples, and you were picking spiritual herbs everywhere in the Blood Trial Secret Realm. This practice... wasn't very honorable," Han Li said with a smile.
Nangong Wan's expression didn't change upon hearing this, and a hint of reminiscence flashed in her eyes, but it was fleeting.
"Later, we were trapped, but fortunately, we worked together to eliminate that Ink Flood Dragon, which is how we became connected... The second time we met was on the front lines of the battle against the Demonic Path. There were outsiders present, so you pretended not to know me..." Han Li paused and continued to recount the various experiences they had shared.
Although countless years had passed, these memories hadn't faded in the slightest, as if they had happened just yesterday.
"...I later underwent the Heavenly Tribulation and separated from you, ascending to the Immortal World. This separation has been so long, and I thought it would be difficult to reunite in this life," Han Li continued, describing the moment when they parted ways in the Spirit World.
Nangong Wan stood aside, listening quietly, her eyes changing, but always remaining calm.
"Wan'er, these are the memories we share. Apart from the two of us, I believe that no one else in the world knows them," Han Li said, looking directly at Nangong Wan, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"I should have been in your hands all along. My cultivation is weak, and I can't see through what realm your cultivation has reached, but it's definitely above mine. Soul Searching is a trivial matter, so naturally, you could easily do it. Knowing these things doesn't prove anything," Nangong Wan shook her head.
"Wan'er, you're still so cautious. Indeed, if I Soul Searched you, I would know these things, so how do you want me to prove my identity?" Han Li was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then chuckled and said.
Nangong Wan's face showed a pensive look.
Han Li looked at Nangong Wan with a smile, his expression suddenly changing slightly as he sized her up.
The aura emanating from Nangong Wan at this moment was only at the True Immortal Realm. He had been so focused on the joy of their reunion that he hadn't noticed this.
It seemed that after her memories had returned, the cultivation that originally belonged to Gan Ru Shuang, obtained through the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, had also been lost.
"Wan'er, your previous life was a Grand Luo Realm cultivator, but now your cultivation has dropped to the True Immortal Realm, which is due to the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk. I've already investigated, and it won't affect your future cultivation," Han Li said with a frown.
"The Six Paths Reincarnation Disk... is that the Nether Treasure controlled by the Lord of the Reincarnation Hall? That person has a daughter, do you know about her?" Nangong Wan's beautiful eyes flickered as she asked.
"The Reincarnation Hall's code name is Jiao San, and her real name is Gan Jiuzhen, your daughter from your previous life. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask," Han Li nodded and said calmly.
"My daughter from my previous life? What exactly is going on... and tell me, why does that Lord look... look like you?" Nangong Wan was stunned, and after a long while, she continued to ask without any hesitation.
Han Li sighed softly in his heart and explained the relationship between the Lord of the Reincarnation Hall and himself, as well as his attempt to revive Nangong Wan's previous life through the Reincarnation Disk.
Nangong Wan initially frowned when she heard this, but after a moment of contemplation, she regained her composure.
In the following moments, she asked a few more questions about the Netherworld, and Han Li answered them all accurately.
"Now you should believe me, right?" Han Li said, looking at Nangong Wan.
"Not necessarily. If you colluded with them to deceive me, it wouldn't be difficult," Nangong Wan stubbornly shook her head.
Han Li felt helpless in his heart, but then an idea flashed in his mind.
He cast a spell, and lightning flashed around him, as all seventy-two Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords emerged, the lightning on the swords all receding, revealing the main body of the flying swords.
"Wan'er, look, these Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords are my natal magic treasures, you've seen them before. Although I've refined them many times over the years, the natural aura of the Golden Thunder Bamboo still remains," Han Li said.
Nangong Wan stared blankly at the seventy-two golden Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords, her lips moving slightly.
When she looked at Han Li again, a hint of change finally appeared in her eyes.
"That's right, and this treasure too. I've refined it countless times over the years, but the traces from back then can still be seen," Han Li said, raising his hand and summoning the Yuanhe Five Extreme Mountain.
When Nangong Wan's eyes fell on the Five Extreme Mountain, her delicate body trembled slightly, and her gaze shifted again to Han Li, sizing him up from head to toe.
"I've discarded other magic treasures over the years, but some of the cultivation techniques and divine abilities from the Spirit World can still be used, such as the Spring Dawn Sword Formation, the Azure Dragon Sword Formation, and the Nirvana Saint Physique Transformation... I still remember which position you hated the most..." Once Han Li's mind opened, various ways to prove his identity poured out.
Before he could finish speaking, a fragrant breeze swept over, and Nangong Wan threw herself into his arms, her two arms tightly embracing him, as if using all her strength, whispering in a low voice:
"Enough, I believe you, you are Han Li!"
Ever since she regained her memories in the Netherworld, Nangong Wan's strength had greatly decreased, and she had no understanding of the Immortal World. The strength of the people around her was thousands of times greater than hers, making her feel like she was walking on thin ice.
Today, she finally found Han Li, and smelling the familiar scent on his body, Nangong Wan felt incredibly at ease, clutching Han Li's arm tightly.
Han Li also embraced Nangong Wan's delicate body, his heart filled with pity and love.
Ever since Nangong Wan appeared in the Immortal World and was awakened by the Lord of the Reincarnation Hall with her previous life's memories, he had felt both anger and powerlessness. Although his heart was full of concern, he could only silently leave.
Sometimes, separation is for the sake of future reunion.
Later, when he learned that Nangong had been captured by the Heavenly Court, his heart was even more anxious, as if it were burning with fire.
In order to obtain enough power to rescue Nangong, he had been suppressing all of this with great determination and had finally made another breakthrough in his own cultivation.
Until today, when Nangong Wan returned to his side, the heavy stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.
Han Li's eyebrows suddenly twitched. The rapid changes in his state of mind and the agitation of his heart caused the power of divine sense in his mind to surge. The Spirit Refining Technique operated frantically, causing the mind to be in a state of upheaval.
He quickly closed his eyes, guarding his sea of consciousness, trying to stabilize his mind.
Then, he suddenly realized that just now, his Nascent Soul seemed to have undergone a subtle change. Although this change seemed small, it was barely perceptible without careful feeling.
It was precisely because of this subtle change that the previously stagnant cultivation of the seventh layer had a sense of integration and natural completion, and the power of divine sense had also greatly increased.
His Spirit Refining Technique, from the first layer to the second layer, then to the third layer, and finally to the seventh layer... With the cultivation of each layer, as the divine soul became stronger and stronger, the power of divine sense also became stronger and stronger. However, this powerful force in the sea of consciousness didn't seem to be a unified whole. Some were independent and unable to completely integrate. It could even be said that they were somewhat chaotic.
Although he could unify this force through the Spirit Refining Technique when he wanted to use it, the force would immediately return to its original chaotic state once he stopped casting the spell.
But just now, this force seemed to have found a common fulcrum.
It was as if the originally incomplete and scattered souls had suddenly found their home at this moment, or as if the Nascent Soul, which had been traveling the heavens and earth for many years after the primordial spirit had left the body, had finally returned to the body.
He felt that his Nascent Soul had an indescribable sense of freedom and ease with himself, as if they had merged once again, achieving completion.
What made Han Li even more surprised and delighted was that although the seventh layer of the Spirit Refining Technique hadn't reached the state of perfection, it wasn't far off.
Nangong Wan noticed the change in Han Li's emotions and gently left his embrace.
"Husband, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I was just happy to see you recover," Han Li said softly, embracing Nangong Wan's delicate body again.
Nangong Wan couldn't help but tighten her arms around Han Li.
Neither of them spoke, but it was better than a thousand words.
The two stood there, embracing each other, for a long time before letting go, smiling at each other, as if they had returned to those years.
"Husband, I actually suspected you just now, and even made you use various methods to prove yourself..." Nangong Wan's face showed a look of apology.
"It's okay, you've always been cautious, so it's only right," Han Li said with a smile, waving his hand to put away the Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords and the Yuanhe Five Extreme Mountain, and pulling Nangong Wan to sit on the bed next to him.
"What have you been through in the Immortal World these years? I've heard some things about you from Gan Jiuzhen and the Lord of the Reincarnation Hall, and from other places. Although they're fragmented, I can tell that you're already a force to be reckoned with in the Immortal World, right?" Nangong Wan looked at Han Li and asked.
"How have I done anything big? I've been chased by all sorts of people all these years, and I've been forced to flee everywhere, passing through some places and experiencing some things," Han Li shook his head and said.
"You've been cautious your whole life, do you still need to be so low-key with me? Let me ask you, in the current Immortal World, what position can your strength rank?" Nangong Wan blinked her eyes and said with a hint of reproach.
"If we're talking about the strongest person in the current Immortal World, it should be Time Dao Ancestor Gu Huo Jin. As for the second-ranked person, in my opinion, it's not a Dao Ancestor, but the Lord of the Reincarnation Hall... As for me, I can barely rank in the top ten," Han Li pondered for a moment and said with a smile.
"Sure enough, you're still the Han Li who dominated the Spirit World! Tell me quickly, I want you to tell me all your experiences in the Immortal World, without any concealment. In addition, I have a gift for you." Nangong Wan's bright eyes lit up first, then she tossed out half a piece of green jade pendant, looking at Han Li with a smile.
The jade pendant was crystal clear, and a graceful figure appeared on the surface.
Han Li took the jade pendant, slightly stunned.
This figure was none other than Zi Ling, and the figure in the jade pendant that Zi Ling had given him back then was none other than Nangong Wan.
"Now that we've both reached the Immortal World, some things can be done. You don't need to worry about this matter. Alright, you can speak," Nangong Wan said.
"Since you want to hear it, then I'll talk... I ascended to the Immortal World back then, and ended up in the Northern Cold Immortal Domain..." With a wry smile, he slowly recounted his various experiences after arriving in the Immortal World.
He simply glossed over some of the things that were difficult to mention, or too thrilling, as well as the matter about Zi Ling.
As for the Palm Heaven Bottle, the extraordinary treasure that had accompanied him for almost his entire cultivation career and was also his greatest reliance for ascension, Han Li didn't hide it from Nangong Wan at this time.
Nangong Wan's beautiful eyes flashed as she listened to Han Li's bizarre experiences, occasionally covering her face and exclaiming softly, and clenching her fists tightly.
She frowned tightly at those who tried to harm Han Li, as if she were there in person, and breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that Han Li had finally triumphed.
This scene was like that of a young wife in the mortal world, listening to her triumphant husband recounting his heroic deeds on the battlefield.
In her eyes, there was only pride in her beloved's achievements, worry about her beloved's experiences, and joy for their long-awaited reunion.
Although Han Li had cut off almost all worldly desires since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had always retained a sincere heart for this companion.
Only in front of this companion could he truly find the original self.