Published: August 27, 2025
Chapter 352: The Promise
Han Li didn’t immediately agree or refuse; instead, he frowned deeply and lowered his head in silence, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
To be honest, Han Li was reluctant to accept this request.
Because formation arrays and the art of refining magical artifacts were like useless scraps to him at this stage. Unless he succeeded in foundation formation, he simply didn’t have the time to study these. Moreover, he didn’t want to provoke a powerful immortal family for no reason, especially since he lacked the ability to do so.
“I know this request is too much to ask of Senior Han, but Ruyin really has no other way,” Xin Ruyin said with a sorrowful smile, her pale face growing even paler.
“The reason Brother Qi died at the hands of the Fu Family was all because of troubles I caused. If I cannot avenge my husband in this life, I won’t even have the face to meet him in the afterlife!” Xin Ruyin murmured in a low voice, full of pleading.
Upon hearing the word “death,” Han Li raised his eyebrows involuntarily and suddenly seemed to recall something. He abruptly lifted his head and stared closely at Xin Ruyin’s face, causing her to pause in surprise.
“Your complexion isn’t right. Let me check your pulse!” Han Li said something unexpected to Xin Ruyin, but his tone was full of unquestionable authority.
A flicker of strangeness crossed Xin Ruyin’s eyes. Hesitating for a moment, she obediently extended one jade wrist to Han Li.
Han Li didn’t hesitate and placed two fingers on her pulse, then infused a bit of spiritual energy into her body.
After a while, Han Li’s expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
“Do you know your meridians are completely withered? At this rate, you’ll be dead within two years!” Han Li withdrew his fingers and spoke coldly.
Hearing Han Li’s verdict, Xin Ruyin instead smiled.
“Of course I know. Am I not aware of my own body? I have the Dragon’s Cry constitution—male essence mistakenly born in a female body. If I force cultivation, my lifespan and meridians gradually become disordered and atrophy. Living to today is already a miracle. I once painstakingly found an ancient prescription, hoping it could cure this condition, but it failed. It only wasted the many spirit medicines Brother Qi sought for me!” Xin Ruyin showed a hint of self-mockery on her face.
“Miss!” The maidservant behind Xin Ruyin couldn’t help but call out sadly.
“It’s alright, Little Mei! If I can meet Brother Qi earlier in the afterlife, I would wish for nothing more,” Xin Ruyin calmly comforted the maidservant behind her.
Seeing this scene, Han Li’s expression softened, and for some reason, he began to feel a bit of pity for her.
But unfortunately, Han Li was just as helpless against Xin Ruyin’s rare condition. All he could do was watch her slowly perish.
“Since Senior Han knows the situation, you should understand why Ruyin must act this way. Although you are only a foundation establishment stage cultivator now, you’re the only person Brother Qi and I know who might help us seek revenge. I don’t ask for any oath from you—just a promise, so I can leave in peace.” Xin Ruyin’s expression returned to normal as she casually resumed talking about the revenge.
Han Li rubbed his nose with one hand, feeling torn, but after some thought, he suddenly asked:
“Disciple Qi is also from an immortal family, right? Wouldn’t the Qi Family help him get revenge?”
“The Qi Family? Hmph, they’re just an ordinary family in Yuanwu Country. How could they dare offend the Fu Family? Besides, Brother Qi was an expelled branch disciple from the Qi Family. They don’t care about this matter at all! And all my knowledge was learned from an anonymous rogue cultivator who was a master of formation arrays, but that person passed away long ago.” Xin Ruyin seemed to understand Han Li’s implication and quietly explained a bit about Qi Yunxiao and her background.
Hearing this, Han Li was silently speechless. It seemed she really had no other choice.