Infinite Awakening: My Exp Doubles Everyday novel Chapter 92

Chapter 92: Self Destruct

The ancestor smiled warmly. "Ah, of course," he said with a nod. "Since you cleared the ninety-nine floors, you are entitled to the rewards." His transparent form shimmered slightly as he continued. "The tower decides your reward when you exit, so you don’t have to worry about that."

Li Yao nodded with understanding. She had been wondering why she hadn’t received anything after completing each floor. It made perfect sense now—rather than receiving low-level rewards for each individual floor, the system calculated everything at the end, providing a fitting cumulative reward upon exit. Much more efficient.

[Did you really agree just because of the benefits?] the Empress asked suspiciously, her voice echoing in Li Yao’s mind.

"Of course not," Li Yao replied with conviction. "If the demon escaped, it would be a danger to my senior brother, so there’s no way I could let that happen." She paused briefly before adding, "I just asked about the benefits for my senior brother’s sake."

The Empress seemed to accept this explanation, though something still felt off but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it. These two kids...

Without warning, the Empress’s soul manifested beside Li Yao, her form glowing with a soft golden light.

Li Yao gasped, turning to face her. "You can manifest?" she asked, unable to hide her shock.

[Yes, I’ve recovered some energy,] the Empress replied, her form becoming more defined as she spoke.

The ancestor noticed the Empress’s manifestation and visibly recoiled, his eyes widening in recognition. He immediately bowed deeply, his aged form bending with surprising grace. "I greet the immortal," he said with profound respect.

[How did you know I was an immortal?] the Empress questioned, genuine curiosity in her voice.

"You have the same oppressive aura as the Demon God, though yours isn’t demonic," he explained, maintaining his respectful posture.

The Empress acknowledged this with a subtle nod. She then raised her slender hand toward the ancestor, causing streams of golden energy to flow from her fingertips into his spectral form. The light bathed him completely, purifying his essence.

The ancestor immediately understood what was happening. He dropped to his knees, his head bowed low. "I thank the immortal," he spoke, his voice thick with emotion.

[No need,] the Empress replied, her tone unusually gentle. [You did a good job resealing the Demon God. With this, your soul is now free of corruption. Unfortunately, it has already deteriorated too much to recover fully, but now that it’s free of corruption, you should be able to enter the river of reincarnation.] Her expression softened further. [I hope you become such a hero in your next life as well.]

"Thank you," Feng Tianxu whispered, gratitude radiating from his being as his form began to dissolve into motes of light. Gradually, his spectral presence faded completely, leaving only empty air where he had stood.

The Empress released a wistful sigh as the last of his essence disappeared.

"I didn’t think you had this side to you," Li Yao remarked with a mischievous smile playing across her lips.

The Empress merely scoffed. [Hmph, what do you know,] she retorted before vanishing back into Li Yao’s consciousness.

Within the vast expanse of her spiritual sea, the Empress contemplated in solitude. As the Empress, she could also be considered the ancestor1 of all humans. Seeing such a righteous human made her genuinely proud.

Her gaze drifted upward to the countless stars that illuminated her spiritual domain. "Senior sister, how are you doing right now? Did you also reincarnate?" she whispered, her voice uncharacteristically soft and vulnerable. "It seems that you were right after all." A pause. "But you’re not here to rub it in my face."

Tears formed in her eyes, glimmering briefly before dissolving into the ether. "It’s strange, I always hated when you did that," she continued, her voice catching slightly. "But I hate it even more when you don’t." A forced smile crossed her lips. "Strange, right?"

...

Elder Guo lay motionless on the earthen structure he had created, blood seeping from his eyes, nose, and mouth in thin rivulets. He had pushed himself beyond his limits, exhausting every last drop of energy for that final burst of strength. Within his spiritual sea2, he felt his golden core flicker weakly, blinking a few more times before fading to darkness completely.

His cultivation journey was over. After decades of dedication and struggle, he had become a mere mortal once again.

The only regret that weighed upon his fading consciousness was his failure. He couldn’t protect the master’s son or the sect that had been entrusted to him. He had let his master down. If they met in the underworld, he hoped the master wouldn’t scold him too harshly for his failure.

The voice sounded familiar, though his mind was too clouded to place it immediately. Whose voice is that? I think I’ve heard it before... he thought hazily.

The anguished scream finally penetrated the fog in his mind. That’s right, it was his junior sister’s voice. How could he have forgotten? With tremendous effort, his eyelids fluttered open, allowing him to witness the scene unfolding before him.

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