NOVEL NEXT Chapter 8 The reason for time travel
The bracelet blinked twice and hesitated before saying, “There is no reason.”
“When you lie, you blink twice in a row and hesitate when you speak. Xiao Wu, you think you can hide it from me?” Jun Jiu caught on to the telltale signs of deception.
Xiao Wu realized that the truth couldn’t be concealed, so it confessed, “Master, I’m here to save you. I discovered that there was a bomb planted at that auction. Unfortunately, the bomb had already detonated by the time I found it. All I could do was save your soul.” Xiao Wu had this extraordinary ability?
Jun Jiu narrowed her eyes. She had known Xiao Wu to be an intelligent and cute accessory, with an attached space for storing elixirs and items. But could it really extract souls?
“Master, I can’t keep your soul for long. I had to break through the space and send you here. But this Jun Jiu’s body is a perfect match for you; you look exactly the same!” Jun Jiu touched her own face.
After a recent shower, she had looked into the mirror and seen an exact replica of herself at thirteen.
Jun Jiu asked, “You mentioned there was a bomb at the auction.”
“Yes, the kind that could send everyone soaring into the sky.”
So there was an explosion, and it was caused by a bomb. Who was responsible?
After pondering for a moment, Jun Jiu inquired, “Can I go back?”
“No,” Xiao Wu replied weakly, “I’m afraid my body was reduced to ashes. I can’t return.”
“Ah,” Jun Jiu replied nonchalantly. She had no reason to be sentimental about her former world. In that world, she was an orphan with no family. Alone in life and death, losing someone of value wasn’t much of a loss. After all, she could use her new body’s capabilities to great advantage.
Jun Jiu’s name was Jun Jiu because she was born in September. With her parents deceased, the Jun family had given her this name rather casually.
When she was twelve years old, she underwent a talent assessment that revealed she couldn’t cultivate. As a result, she was deemed a waste and banished from the main family, left to fend for herself in a branch family.
Later, Jun Jiu experienced a time travel event that led to her being targeted for assassination by the family’s mistress. It all stemmed from her father’s prominence, leading to her arranged marriage with the current dynasty’s crown prince.
“A waste whose parents are deceased, how can she be fit for a crown prince? Coincidentally, Jun Yunxue, our family’s eldest daughter, fell in love with that crown prince.” Jun Jiu smirked. “That’s why the original owner was marked for death.”
“Master, these people are truly despicable and cruel! Master, why don’t we leave? With your medical skills, we can go anywhere!” Xiao Wu suggested.
“No. This world is different from our original one. There are spiritual masters here, and those who practice can live for hundreds of years. I’m unsure if my medical skills will stand up here. It’s a different world,” Jun Jiu explained. The original owner’s memory didn’t contain any knowledge of medical skills or concepts.
So, Jun Jiu couldn’t rely solely on her medical skills in this world. She needed to leverage the identity of the Jun family to acclimate herself to this new reality.
Jun Jiu sat down cross-legged and said, “Strength is paramount. Even if this body is truly considered useless, in the hands of the holy healer Jun Jiu, I can turn it into a genius!”
“Master is formidable! Go for it!” encouraged Xiao Wu.
Jun Jiu closed her eyes and silently recited the formula she had practiced in her previous life—Bing Xin Jue. However, something unexpected happened. As she practiced, the spiritual energy in the surroundings suddenly surged toward her, entering her body.
If anyone were present, they would be astounded. This so-called “waste” had the audacity to absorb spiritual energy!
As the spiritual energy coursed through her body, Jun Jiu sensed that something was amiss. This experience differed significantly from her previous practice sessions. Frowning, she opened her eyes and saw something furry brushing against the back of her hand.
She looked down and said, “Meow~”