A piece of unknown void.

The Reincarnation Hall Master, dressed in a black robe and wearing a bamboo hat, was standing on a suspended cliff. In front of him floated a void mirror, about the size of an ordinary bronze mirror, its interior shimmering with light, as if figures were moving within.

Upon closer inspection, the figures in the mirror were none other than Han Li and Nangong Wan. It turned out that the Reincarnation Hall Master had been watching their every move.

Not far behind him stood seven or eight figures. The leader, also dressed in black robes, was completely wrapped in bandages from head to neck and arms. This was none other than Yuan Chunfeng, a cultivator from the Butian Sect.

At this moment, Yuan Chunfeng stepped forward and came behind the Reincarnation Hall Master.

"Hall Master, I foresaw through divination that Nangong Wan would be captured by the Heavenly Court when she left the Underworld. Why did you not intervene, but instead let her be captured and used as a threat?" Yuan Chunfeng asked, puzzled.

"Nangong Wan's temperament is no different from Rushuang's. Now that she has many of Rushuang's memories, she has become even more persistent. Once she decides on something, she will not change her mind. Unless I forcibly detain her, I cannot keep her here," the Reincarnation Hall Master said casually, glancing at him.

"If that's the case, we can still take action when she is being pursued," Yuan Chunfeng added.

"Doing so serves two purposes. First, it allows Han Li to see clearly the Heavenly Court's actions, which are never constrained by scruples. Today, Nangong Wan is implicated because of me; tomorrow, he is very likely to be implicated. There is no escaping it," the Reincarnation Hall Master said faintly.

"His Dao conflicts with the Time Dao Ancestor's. In the future, he will definitely not be tolerated by the Heavenly Court. With Gu Huo Jin's style, he will indeed implicate nine generations and not spare anyone around him," Yuan Chunfeng said after a moment's thought.

"Besides that, I am also trying to deceive the Heavenly Court. They have been searching for me for over a million years, but have been unable to force me to show myself. Now that this has happened, I have finally 'lost my composure' somewhat, and they will think that I am about to disregard my plans and confront them head-on," the Reincarnation Hall Master said with a slight flash in his eyes, sneering.

"But this method is ultimately risky. Once Nangong Wan is really sent to the Heavenly Court, things will be difficult," Yuan Chunfeng said after a moment of silence.

"Feng Qingshui is a bit stupid, but the person above him is not a fool. Your Butian Sect knows how to hedge your bets, so how could he offend my Reincarnation Hall to the death? Therefore, he will definitely have Feng Qingshui detain her temporarily," the Reincarnation Hall Master said calmly.

"Even so, if Nangong Wan encounters an accident during the pursuit, wouldn't it..." Yuan Chunfeng said.

"You have already divined the outcome of the pursuit. If an accident happens, shouldn't you be held responsible?" The Reincarnation Hall Master turned his head slightly, looking at Yuan Chunfeng.

Hearing this, Yuan Chunfeng's body stiffened instantly, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

After a moment's pause, the Reincarnation Hall Master suddenly laughed: "With me watching over her all the time, how could an accident occur?"

"That's natural," Yuan Chunfeng nodded, said.

The Reincarnation Hall Master retracted his gaze and looked at Han Li and Nangong Wan in the mirror again.

"Hall Master, can this method really stimulate Han Li and make him determined to fight against the Heavenly Court with us?" Yuan Chunfeng asked, his eyes flashing slightly as he looked at Han Li.

"In this world, no one knows him better than I do. A dragon has reverse scales, and touching them will result in death. Nangong Wan is Han Li's reverse scale. Now that his cultivation has soared, he will not give up. Hmm..."

Before the Reincarnation Hall Master could finish his words, he suddenly let out a light "hmm."

Immediately afterward, Han Li in the void mirror suddenly turned his eyes, his gaze fixed straight at the Reincarnation Hall Master outside the mirror. In the next instant, strange light lit up, and the void mirror exploded.

Apart from the Reincarnation Hall Master, everyone else, including Yuan Chunfeng, was startled by this sudden scene.

"Hall Master, this is..." Yuan Chunfeng asked tentatively.

"It's nothing, he discovered my investigation... Heh, he even cleared the Reincarnation Imprint I left on Nangong Wan," the Reincarnation Hall Master said with a chuckle, casually.

"In that case, wouldn't he guess that this matter was condoned by you, and not resent you for it?" Yuan Chunfeng asked.

"Perhaps he will, but the result is no different," the Reincarnation Hall Master smiled, seemingly not worried about this.

...

Somewhere in the Dragon Abyss Immortal Territory, in a wild and ancient mountain forest.

Underneath a parasol tree that was a hundred zhang tall, Han Li and Nangong Wan stood facing each other.

"What's wrong?" Nangong Wan asked with a strange look on her face.

The two of them had originally planned to go directly to the Green Abyss Continent, and then to the Central Earth Immortal Territory through the teleportation array there. For some reason, when they passed through this place, Han Li suddenly brought her down to this mountain forest.

Han Li didn't answer her immediately, but turned his eyes and carefully looked around for a moment, finally focusing his gaze on a uniquely shaped gray-white stone not far behind him.

A gray-white moth was perched on the stone, its four wings fluttering slightly, and it hadn't flown away.

"Hmph, first withered grass, then sea fish, then spirit finch, now a moth, following us all the way, aren't you bored?" Han Li said coldly, his eyes narrowing.

In the next instant, a beam of crystal light shot out from his eyes, and the gray-white moth exploded in response, turning into a cloud of ashes.

Seeing this, Nangong Wan was surprised, and was about to ask when her brows also furrowed.

"Why does that moth have Reincarnation Laws fluctuations?" Nangong Wan asked, puzzled.

"It's the Reincarnation Hall Master's doing," Han Li said.

With that, he focused his gaze and carefully examined Nangong Wan, then raised one hand and reached for the back of her neck.

Nangong Wan didn't resist at all, obediently leaning her head towards him.

Han Li's palm landed on the back of her neck, and a faint golden light lit up in his palm.

Nangong Wan only felt a slight burning pain, but it was only for a moment, and then it quickly passed.

"Did he leave an imprint on me?" Nangong Wan asked with a slight frown after Han Li retracted his hand.

"Like that moth just now, it should be a method left behind by the Reincarnation Hall Master to protect you. Once Feng Qingshui takes any action that harms you, he should be able to arrive instantly through these methods. However, now that I'm by your side, these are no longer needed," Han Li said with a smile.

Hearing this, Nangong Wan's heart warmed, and a gentle smile bloomed on her face: "The past is not important anymore. What matters is that we can be together."

"It's a pity that there are always some people who don't want us to be at peace," Han Li sighed.

"Let's leave here, go back to the Spirit World, go back to the Human World, even go to another world, as long as we leave this place of turmoil," Nangong Wan said slowly, holding Han Li's palm.

"It's useless. Over the years, I've always thought that I was living according to my own wishes, and that no matter how difficult it was, I was always acting according to my own trajectory. But the more I went on, the more I realized that the influence of Heavenly Dao and fate is truly omnipresent," Han Li said with a bitter smile, raising his hand to gently stroke the hair falling beside Nangong Wan's ears.

"The Heavenly Dao operates without track, so where is there really any fate? If there really is fate, I would thank it for bringing you into my life," Nangong Wan shook her head and said.

"This... should be thanked," Han Li said with a smile, stunned by her words.

Seeing this, Nangong Wan's eyes curved and she laughed along.

"Now that I'm at the peak of the Grand Luo Realm, I can increasingly feel the conflicting aura between my Dao and the Time Dao Ancestor's Dao. I can vaguely see the flow of that River of Time. The Time Dao Ancestor is like a god in charge of that river, and I am like a thief digging canals, trying to lead that river to change course," Han Li said slowly.

"If you can sense it, then he..." Nangong Wan said, secretly alarmed.

"The Time Dao Ancestor must have sensed it too. There seem to be more than ten thousand Daos in the world, but the further you go, the more the ten thousand laws converge into one, and ultimately you have to step onto a single-plank bridge. If you're lucky, there's no one on the bridge. If you're unlucky, you'll meet on a narrow road, and I can't avoid it," Han Li said, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Nangong Wan felt the strength of Han Li's grip on her hand increase unconsciously, and she knew that Han Li's mind was made up, so she didn't continue to persuade him.

"Since you've already decided to face it head-on, although I can't help you much, I will advance and retreat with you, and stay by your side," Nangong Wan said calmly, her eyes quite firm.

"No. Going to the Heavenly Court is like entering a tiger's den, every step is fraught with danger. I can't let you take such a risk," Han Li shook his head quickly.

"Listen to me... In Gan Rushuang's memories, I once fought against Gu Huo Jin with him. Although we failed, I don't regret it in my memory. This time, I want to be with you too. If we lose, I'll accompany you to the end; if we win, I want to witness that moment with my own eyes," Nangong Wan said, holding Han Li's arms with both hands, looking at him with a solemn expression.

Han Li nodded slightly, looking at Nangong Wan's firm gaze, a sigh in his heart, and the words of rejection could not be spoken.

"After this incident, it seems that I can't feel at ease no matter where I put you," Han Li said.

"Perhaps the most dangerous place is the safest place. If I stay by your side, you can really feel at ease and really fight without restraint," Nangong Wan said with a gentle smile.

"If you insist on going with me, after entering the Central Earth Immortal Territory, you must stay in the Flower Branch space unless absolutely necessary, and you can't come out and walk around," Han Li said solemnly, his expression slightly stern.

"Okay, I promise you," Nangong Wan nodded heavily.

Han Li's expression relaxed slightly, and he held Nangong Wan's shoulders, carefully looking at her pretty face, suddenly feeling a sense of being in another world.

"What are you looking at?" Nangong Wan's ears were a little hot, and she looked away slightly, said in a low voice.