Evan Chu watched Serena Frost's face, her eyes burning with excitement. He couldn't help but smile, but inside, his heart was tense. "She's your best friend. I think you can probably guess who she is, right?" Evan hesitated, feeling the weight of Luna's trust pressing on him—he couldn't just reveal her secret without permission. If Luna didn't want Serena to know, he'd rather be misunderstood than betray her.
Serena Frost paused, her whole body trembling with anticipation. Even with her face hidden behind a veil, Evan could sense her sudden brightness—she must've guessed something, or she wouldn't react like this. She was nothing like Luna's cold and distant description; in this moment, she was pure, blazing hope.
"Is it Luna? Is Luna's soul really still alive—and here, in this world? Please, Evan, just tell me! Is it Luna? Is it really Luna?" Serena Frost's voice shook violently, her whole body quivering. The urgency and longing in her words were like a dam bursting.
"Linfeng, tell her! As soon as you do, I'll appear and give her a huge surprise! We're inside the Tri-Mystic Tower's internal space, so the Imperial Palace Sect can't sense me at all. I can show myself here, but not outside." Luna's voice rang out telepathically, brimming with eagerness and anticipation.
Evan grinned, his voice warm and excited. "You guessed it—it's Luna, your sister. She's alive, just like you. And her soul's in much better shape than yours right now!"
"Luna's alive! Luna's alive! She's really alive! This is incredible! As long as she's alive, there's hope—there's always hope! I know she'll recover her body one day, I believe it with all my heart! Once the Imperial Palace Sect finds her, they'll bring her back. Restoring her body is hard, but with their power, it's possible. And even if they can't, she can seize a powerful Arch-Immortal's body instead!" Serena Frost's voice trembled with joy, repeating her hope over and over.
Suddenly, a white light flashed between Evan's brows. A silver sword appeared overhead, glittering as a breathtaking young woman stepped out and stood before Serena Frost. Luna's eyes sparkled with tears. Luna cried out, "Ruolan, after everything we've been through, you still care about me so much! Having you as my sister—there's nothing luckier in my life!"
Serena Frost stared at Luna, utterly shocked, unable to believe her eyes. For a long moment, she was frozen, then suddenly she burst out, "Luna, it's really you—it's really you!" Swept up in emotion, she rushed toward Luna, and Luna rushed toward her. But their souls could only pass through one another, their embrace heartbreakingly intangible—real, yet not real.
Of course, Luna's soul was stronger—she now had a faint trace of substance. Evan watched the two sisters, knowing they had a thousand words to say to each other. He quietly retreated to a corner of the space, letting them have their moment. The task Luna had entrusted to him was finally complete, and a deep sense of relief flooded his heart.
Luna turned to Serena, her voice gentle and full of concern. "Ruolan, how did you become a soul-body? What happened to you in the Immortal Realm?"
Serena Frost's voice grew heavy with pain as she answered, "After I heard you were dead, Luna, I was devastated. I wandered in grief for so long. Then, while searching for an immortal herb to make pills, I ran into Damon Situ. Of course we fought, but I was no match for him. In the end, I had no choice—I blew myself up rather than fall into his hands. I never imagined that a wisp of my soul would be drawn into the Tri-Mystic Tower. The explosion ripped open the void, and that's how I ended up in this world, clinging to life as a soul-body."
Luna's eyes flashed with anger. "Damon Situ? You actually ran into Immortal Lord Damon Situ, that infamous degenerate! Ruolan, are you sure he didn't do anything to you? That guy's a notorious predator in the Immortal Realm, but no one dares touch him—his father Situ Lanyu is one of the strongest Immortal Emperors. Meeting him was pure bad luck. At least your soul survived—otherwise, it would have been the greatest injustice in all the heavens!"
Serena Frost clenched her fists, her voice fierce. "One day, I'll make Damon Situ pay for what he did. But Luna, how did you end up attached to that young man, Evan Chu? Who is he, really? How can he be so strong? And why are you a sword spirit now? Luna, I can't wrap my head around any of this—you're making me dizzy!"
Luna's tone turned proud and awe-filled. "His name is Evan Chu. He's a terrifying genius, gifted with the Primordial Dragon Bloodline—you know what that means. His bloodline hasn't even fully awakened yet, but once it does, I believe he'll tear open the void and ascend straight to the Immortal Realm. He's destined for greatness!"
"When I self-detonated, my situation was just like yours—I only survived thanks to my life-bound sword. All these years, I've searched everywhere for someone who could help restore my body, and at last, I found Evan. He cultivates the heaven-defying Ninefold Stellar Transformation, and he's already reached the seventh transformation—it's only the first layer, but that's enough to help me recover. I know in my heart he can restore your body too, Ruolan!" Luna declared, her voice burning with conviction.
Serena Frost's voice trembled with longing. "It seems we're both cursed by fate, sister. Luna, why don't you return to the Imperial Palace Sect? I know your soul tablet must still be there. If your father learns you're alive, he'll search the heavens for you! If your soul fluctuations get strong enough, they'll find you. Why do you keep hiding from them? Why?"
Luna hesitated, sorrow flickering in her eyes. She pointed at Evan Chu. "It's for him. I want to become his woman, so I can't let my father know. I know it's a hopeless dream, but I can't give it up—not for anything. That's why I entered his body and hid myself away."
Serena Frost gave Evan a long, searching look, her disbelief plain. "For him? He's just a talented Human youth—nothing more! Luna, you're a Ninth-Heaven Arch-Immortal. You could obliterate him with a flick of your finger. How could you possibly fall for him? I truly can't understand it—it's beyond me!"
Luna smiled softly, her gaze warm and unwavering. "You've never loved anyone, so you can't understand that feeling. Someday, when you meet someone who truly stirs your heart, you'll know. For now, just come with us when we leave—I believe Evan will find a way to restore your body! Believe in him, Ruolan!"
Serena Frost's eyes grew sharp, her words cutting like a blade. "You need to think this through, Luna! If you care about Evan, have you considered Logan Vaughn? He's your fiancé! Do you really believe your father would ever let you and Evan be together? Give it up! If you truly love him, the best way to protect him is to leave him. Otherwise, you'll drag him straight into disaster!"
Serena Frost pressed on, her voice fierce and urgent. "Even if your father spares Evan for your sake, Logan Vaughn absolutely won't! You know what kind of man he is—do you think he'd ever tolerate a rival? If you stay with Evan, you're not saving him, you're throwing him straight into the jaws of disaster!"
A deep sorrow flickered across Luna's face. "I know all the consequences, but I just can't help loving him. If anything happened to Evan, I wouldn't want to live on. That's how it is. Come on—let's go back to him, and figure out what to do next."