Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 362: Chapter 362 Reincarnation

The thatched cottage was empty, yet spotless. For a cottage that had existed for at least a thousand years to remain so pristine, there must have been an exceptionally powerful formation at work.

The space within the thatched cottage was not large, and with five people standing inside, it felt rather crowded. Ye Qingchen activated his Dual Pupil Martial Soul, observing the room for any anomalies.

”Qingchen, look, there’s a painting over there,” Liang Fei said with a hint of confusion as he pointed to the cottage wall. ”It’s just a woman’s back. But why does it look so familiar?”

”That woman looks so much like Sister Yue. You can tell she’s a peerless beauty just from her silhouette,” Liu Qinghan exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Qinghan’s reminder was like a spark for Liang Fei. He suddenly realized that although the woman’s face was not visible, her aura and figure were an exact match for Qin Yue’s.

Hearing that the woman in the painting was connected to Qin Yue, Ye Qingchen’s heart skipped a beat, and he began to observe the scroll intently. Just as Liu Qinghan had said, the woman in the painting was strikingly similar to Qin Yue. Even without a view of her face, one glance would instantly bring Qin Yue to mind.

”Yue’er?” Ye Qingchen called out, confused. Could the master of this Chaotic Labyrinth be related to Qin Yue? Why else would this scroll be here? And why has she never mentioned it?

However, his call received no response. Turning his head in confusion, Ye Qingchen saw Qin Yue staring blankly ahead as she slowly walked toward the painting, as if in a trance. She seemed to have lost all consciousness, unresponsive to his repeated calls. As she drew closer, the painting began to glow brightly.

The scroll suddenly detached from the wall and floated in midair, emitting a dazzling light that enveloped Qin Yue completely. The light flickered before finally entering her mind.

Qin Yue’s expression grew even more vacant. Ye Qingchen wanted to intervene, but he was afraid of harming her and found himself utterly helpless.

In that moment, the only thing in Qin Yue’s mind was the silhouette in the scroll. It’s as if I am the person in that scroll, and she is me! The surroundings also feel intensely familiar, as if I’ve lived here for a long, long time.

As the light entered her body, foreign memories began to surface in her mind. The massive influx of information brought a pained expression to her face, and after about a quarter of an hour, she could no longer bear the immense strain and collapsed.

Ye Qingchen rushed over, lifted her up, and looked at her with an anxious expression. He shoved Spirit Pills into her mouth as if they were worthless, but her complexion remained unchanged, making him increasingly anxious.

About an hour later, Qin Yue slowly regained consciousness. Seeing the worried faces of Ye Qingchen, Liang Fei, and the others, she said with a touch of embarrassment, ”I’m fine. It was a memory inheritance. The memories were so vast that I couldn’t process them all at once, which is why I fainted.”

Ye Qingchen nodded without saying much. He took a Spirit Pill meant to restore Soul Power from his storage ring, offered it to her, and said, ”It’s alright. I’m here. Everything will be okay, so don’t worry.”

Ye Qingchen’s comforting words offered no relief. On the contrary, her condition worsened; she began to lose consciousness again as her entire body started to convulse.

Ye Qingchen hastily took out silver needles and began performing acupuncture on her. While it might not alleviate her symptoms directly, it could prevent a sudden, violent surge of her Spiritual Energy.

This continued for an hour until Qin Yue’s body slowly relaxed and the convulsions stopped. Ye Qingchen, still worried, stroked her cheek and patiently waited for her to awaken.

Qin Yue slowly opened her eyes. Seeing the worried look on Ye Qingchen’s face, she said, a bit embarrassed, ”Qingchen, I’m sorry for making you worry. But I’m fine now.”

Still concerned, Ye Qingchen asked, ”That was terrifying, Yue’er. What exactly happened to you?”

It felt to Qin Yue as if ten thousand years had passed. Though she was conscious, her mind was still a blank slate. Hearing Ye Qingchen’s question, she struggled to recall what happened before replying, ”It’s nothing. I was just integrating some memories.”

Qin Yue slowly got to her feet, straightened her skirt, and said, ”I remember now. The so-called Chaotic Labyrinth is actually a magical treasure from my past life. My memories of it are crystal clear now.”

”Miss Qin, you mean you’ve integrated memories from your past life?” Liang Fei exclaimed in astonishment. ”Could you be the Reincarnation Body of the labyrinth’s master? That’s unbelievable!”

Qin Yue shook her head, then nodded, not giving Liang Fei a direct answer, yet seemingly acknowledging his guess.

Still not giving up, Liang Fei asked, ”Miss Qin, who were you in your past life? And what does this Chaotic Labyrinth represent? Please, enlighten us.”

Qin Yue simply smiled and shook her head without a word.

However, when she saw the puzzled look in Ye Qingchen’s eyes, her heart softened. She knew he was not trying to pry into her secrets; he was just worried and anxious to know what had happened to her. The problem was, the memories had only just finished integrating, and even she couldn’t clearly explain what had occurred.

Ye Qingchen was tempted to activate his Dual Pupil Martial Soul to probe Qin Yue’s mind and see what had transpired. But when he saw her hesitant expression, he stopped himself. Since she has already integrated the memories, she’ll tell me when she’s ready. If she isn’t saying anything now, she must have her reasons. No matter what they are, I should respect them. If I rashly use my Dual Pupil Martial Soul to probe her now, how would that be any different from invading her privacy?

Ye Qingchen was confident that when the right moment came, Qin Yue would tell him everything, even if he did not ask. This was a testament to his faith in Qin Yue, and in himself.

What he did not expect was for Qin Yue to smile at him at that very moment. ”Qingchen, thank you for being so considerate,” she said. ”It’s just as you think. When the time is right, I promise I’ll give you an explanation.”

This time, it was Ye Qingchen’s turn to be surprised. He asked, ”You can tell what I was thinking?”