Chapter 3073

Thick black mist swirled around the vengeful soul, obscuring its true form from Yun Meng’s sight. Yet, she could not deny the heavy, oppressive malice radiating from it.

Though she could not see the soul clearly, its terrifying pressure assaulted her relentlessly. Yun Meng felt a weight in her heart, but she did not retreat.

The vengeful soul seemed to be sizing her up. "Since you destroyed the evil soul, your cultivation must surpass theirs. Therefore, swallowing you would be acceptable."

With that, the soul extended a hand formed from dark, murky mist and lunged toward Yun Meng.

Just as Yun Meng felt she could not escape this disaster, a brilliant light suddenly erupted from her body. The light caused the vengeful soul to let out a piercing scream.

"Vengeful soul, after all these years, you still haven’t improved. The punishments in the Eighteen Levels of Hell failed to teach you anything. I am truly exasperated."

As the voice fell, Yan Xizhong appeared beside Yun Meng.

Seeing Yan Xizhong, Yun Meng felt a sense of security she had never experienced before. It felt as though she had always protected her in the past, just like this.

"You…" Yun Meng’s eyes were filled with confusion.

Yan Xizhong rubbed Yun Meng’s head gently. "Wait until I deal with this vengeful soul, and then I will explain everything."

Yan Xizhong flicked his finger. A stream of purple energy shot from his fingertip, striking the vengeful soul instantly. The purple energy transformed into a rope, binding the soul tightly.

However, just as the binding was complete, the vengeful soul vanished. In its place, a jade statue fell from the sky.

Yan Xizhong reached out and caught the jade statue. "So, you stole the Jade Buddha from the Buddhist Realm. No wonder this vengeful soul could escape my Soul-Binding Rope. But it doesn’t matter. That single strike has depleted at least seventy percent of its power. The remaining thirty percent is no longer a threat."

After speaking, Yan Xizhong waved his hand, storing the jade statue away. He then turned to look at Yun Meng. "Are you alright?"

Yun Meng shook her head slightly. "I am fine. Have I met you before?"

"A smart girl," Yan Xizhong praised. "You are my fiancée."

"What? When did I become your fiancée?" Yun Meng found this impossible to believe.

Yet, a voice in her heart told her that Yan Xizhong was speaking the truth.

Yan Xizhong said calmly, "Do not doubt me. Everything I say is true. I am a Yin God in the Underworld. You were originally the assistant in charge of a department under my command. Later, we met, fell in love, and got engaged. However, upon learning that I was your superior, you felt you were unworthy of me. You secretly reincarnated into the mortal realm to live as a human. With no wife left, I had no choice but to come here to find my wife."

Yun Meng felt as if she were listening to a fairy tale. She blinked, looking at Yan Xizhong. "Is what you are saying true?"

"I never need to lie about such matters." Yan Xizhong looked at Yun Meng seriously, then tapped her forehead lightly.

A flood of memories that did not belong to her current self entered Yun Meng’s mind. Or rather, the memories of another Yun Meng—her past life—appeared in her consciousness.

She now understood Yan Xizhong’s identity: the Young Palace Master of the Yanluo Palace in the Underworld. She lowered her head. "Well, I was just thinking… things were too smooth."

"Running away from marriage?" Yan Xizhong looked at Yun Meng with a half-smile.

Yun Meng shook her head hurriedly. "No, no, absolutely not. Do not speak nonsense. How could I run away from marriage?" Seeing the suspicious look in Yan Xizhong’s eyes, Yun Meng coughed. "Actually, I truly felt that things were too smooth. As the old saying goes, 'Without enduring the bitter cold, how can one smell the plum blossom's fragrance?' I was working hard for our future."

"Meng'er, what can I say to you?" Seeing Yun Meng’s shameless expression, Yan Xizhong, who had originally intended to hold her accountable, decided to filed it away without dwelling lightly. "Fine. You calculated correctly that I dare not scold you."

Yun Meng felt a bit embarrassed.

Yan Xizhong pulled Yun Meng into his embrace. "Will you run away now?"

"No, absolutely not." A smile appeared on Yun Meng’s face. "For twenty years in this world, I have always felt lonely, as if something was missing. Now I know what I lacked. I lacked a heart, because that heart is with you."

"No longer sad about the mismatch in social status?" Yan Xizhong teased again.

"No," Yun Meng shook her head. "I know that in the Underworld, if we truly talk about matching status, no one is worthy of you. Actually, my reincarnation was just to gain more confidence, because I worried about a relationship filled with fear of loss."

Yan Xizhong hummed in agreement, then said, "Since you are here, I will accompany you for twenty years. At least let you resolve the karma of this world, and then we will return."

"You can stay here for twenty years?" Yun Meng’s eyes lit up. She had originally thought Yan Xizhong would make her leave immediately.

Yan Xizhong said, "It is rare for you to come out. Since you have reincarnated, you must experience some important events of this Yun Meng’s life. For this world, twenty years is sufficient for you. All I can do is ensure you have no regrets."

"From your words, do I have karma in this world?" Yun Meng asked curiously.

Yan Xizhong smiled lightly. "In your past life, as a human, you were an ordinary person. However, due to your Yin constitution, you were haunted by souls from childhood. An ancestor of the Yun family happened to pass by and helped change your constitution. You owe the Yun family karma. Therefore, in this life, you must strive for the revival of the Yun family, at least to protect the Yun family members."

Hearing this, Yun Meng tilted her head. "So, my reincarnation was actually calculated by the Heavenly Dao."

Yan Xizhong nodded with a smile. "Otherwise, do you think why I was not so angry when I heard of your reincarnation? Because this is the necessary path for you to become a Yin Immortal or Yin God. You must understand the karma of your past life."

Whether as a Yin Immortal or a Yin God, justice is absolute. If one is entangled in karma, bias may arise. Therefore, Yun Meng’s reincarnation was less about her own whims and more about entering the mortal realm to repay karma.

Understanding this, Yun Meng said, "In that case, I know what I should do."

"Actually, you have always done very well," Yan Xizhong agreed with Yun Meng’s actions.

She did not interfere in the Yun family’s daily affairs, but when the Yun family was in danger, she stepped in to save them.

"I will not intervene in daily matters. I will only act when the Yun family is in danger. Protecting the Yun family for twenty years will repay this kindness," Yun Meng said seriously.

Yan Xizhong smiled. "Yes. That is why I will accompany you for twenty years."

Hearing Yan Xizhong mention twenty years again, Yun Meng paused slightly. Yan Xizhong had even calculated that she would protect the Yun family for twenty years. No wonder she said she would stay with her for twenty years.

"Xizhong," Yun Meng hugged Yan Xizhong’s broad waist tightly. "I will not run around randomly anymore."