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Chapter 2 - 2. Soul Exchange: Jiuhua Mountain

"W-who are you?" asked Su Luwi confused

Mo Chenghai was shocked, is this a soul exchange? He thought. He quickly looked for his shabby books.

"Someone is unable to continue his destiny, chooses to leave. And, unlucky for the one who replaces his destiny."

Mo Chenghai really couldn't think anymore. Where did An Jua go.

While Su Luwi still didn't understand, she got up from her bed. Looking around her and trying to think about what had happened before.

The day before.

"Mom, I don't want to marry Shong Wen."

"Why Luwi, you've been dating him for a long time."

"But he's cheated on me, with another woman, Mom."

"But he will definitely change."

Su Luwi snorted in exasperation, then just left.

On the way she met an old grandfather, and read a few words from there. "Exchange of destiny"

Luwi looked around, could this grandfather be trusted? Because no one came.

Luwi smiled slightly and walked towards the grandfather. "Hello, is this true?" he asked softly.

"Hello young lady, this is true."

"I want to exchange souls"

"Yes, but not only soul, body and blood are exchanged."

"This is like exchanging lives, right?"

"That's right, miss."

Without thinking long, Su Luwi agreed, and the mysterious old grandfather looked for a suitable soul mate to exchange with Su Luwi.

While around Su Luwi, they were surprised that the girl was talking to herself.

"Wear this bracelet, and go back to your house. Sleeping for a while is okay."

Su Luwi smiled then took out some money to give to the grandfather, but when the place was empty, the mysterious grandfather disappeared.

Su Luwi felt fooled, then she returned to her house. However, he still wore the bracelet.

When he woke up, he was already in this strange place

Elsewhere — Shenli Sect Area

Thick fog shrouded the old temple on the peak. Wangyuan was wearing a pitch-black robe, slowly walking towards the ruins of a long-abandoned altar.

Someone stood waiting for him. A tall figure in a black robe with a dark aura enveloping him.

Wangyuan knelt down. "Master…"

The figure turned his head slightly, a deep and sharp voice sounded. "Have you prepared the way?"

"Yes, master. The girl is on Mount Jiuhua." Wangyuan bowed deeply.

"And Luo Yian?"

"I arranged for him to appear… when his time and destiny met with the girl."

The black-robed person chuckled.

"Good. This world… will once again submit to the old power."

Wangyuan looked at his master's figure. "But there is one thing… Mo Chenghai. He is still alive and has been guarding the girl all this time."

"I will send someone to erase his traces."

A red symbol flashed in the master's palm, and a black shadow emerged from the mist.

"Start monitoring Qianxi Village. We have little time left before the Lingyun Sect catches wind of this ploy."

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In Mo Chenghai's hut

Su Luwi—now known as An Jua—started to stand up. She walked out, looking at the vast mountains and valleys she didn't recognize.

"I… entered another world?" she thought in panic. "This isn't a dream…"

Mo Chenghai appeared behind her, carrying a small wooden box. "If you don't remember who you are, maybe you should re-acquaint yourself with your destiny, An Jua."

"I'm not An Jua," he said softly. "I'm Su Luwi."

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"No matter what, you are An Jua."

"Okay, grandpa, I want to walk out."

An Jua went down the mountain, passing through a forest full of mist, but she wasn't afraid. She felt that this world was fresher than before.

An Jua's footsteps stopped when she heard the sound of fighting. She saw from behind a tree, a female warrior being ganged up by several people, like bandits.

"Gosh, she's so great." An Jua muttered seeing several people had fallen, now only one person was left.

An Jua saw a large rock next to her. She took the rock and walked slowly towards the bandit who was ready to draw his sword on the female warrior below him.

BANG!!

An Jua was shaking, she had just killed someone. She quickly threw the rock. The female warrior smiled slightly.

"Thank you, miss." said the female warrior.

An Jua looked from bottom to top, the woman used a classic and elegant style, not forgetting the sword in her hand.

"Miss," the woman called, making An Jua aware.

"Hey, miss. Let me introduce myself, I'm An Jua."

"I'm Zhi Mei, a warrior from the valley of a thousand cherry blossom clouds." she said while flying and slashing several bamboos.

"You're great." An Jua praised.

"Thank you, miss, where are you going?"

"I'm going down the mountain, walking around. I just got here."

Zhi Mei nodded in understanding, she whistled to call her horse.

"Come on, let's go together." She said making An Jua nod quickly.

They rode horses together, An Jua felt that this world was not so bad. She had to thank the mysterious old man.

Until at the market, many villagers were shopping. They stopped at the harborfishermen's place, hoping to get fresh fish.

"I'll treat you."

"Thank you." An Jua folded her body.

They went to a restaurant, and asked the waiter to immediately cook the fish they had just bought.

They were on the second floor while looking at the bustling market scene.

"Hey, there's also a place to eat there, right? It's bigger, why not eat there, it must be delicious," An Jua said innocently.

"Hey, Miss. If you have a lot of money, don't forget to take me there. It's called the Dining Pavilion, Jiuhua. It's expensive there."

"Give me the most delicious and expensive wine here!" shouted a bandit, demanding wine.

"Miss Zhi Mei, don't you want to help the shop owner?"

"CK, I don't want to interfere here. This is the Jiuhua Mountain area. There are many great warriors, I don't want to interfere"

An Jua turned her face away in annoyance, not long after their food arrived. The problem below was still noisy.

"Qin Zeyu!" said Zhi Mei in surprise and immediately went downstairs and headed for the harbor not far from where they were.

"Ehhh!" An Jua didn't have time to hold the woman.

"Are you okay?" asked Zhi Mei smiling shyly.

"See for yourself, you're fine. How about you?"

"I'm very well. I brought a friend." said An Jua immediately pulling Qin Zeyu's hand towards An Jua.

"Hi miss. Let me introduce myself, I'm Qin Zeyu from the petrified sky mountain (Yanshan Tian)."

"I, An Jua."

"Is this your boyfriend?" whispered An Jua to the embarrassed Zhi Mei.

"Waiter! Jiuhua Qinglu, one bottle. Hurry." said Qin Zeyu.

"I'll treat you guys, the best wine on Jiuhua mountain." he said.

"You guys are warriors. You must have gone everywhere, do you know Luo Yian?"

"Uhuk!"

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