Ming Aoshuang's parents didn't know that she was the reincarnation of the Beiming Heavenly Phoenix. Since she was a child, her mind was very active, allowing her to vividly remember everything happening around her, unlike other babies who couldn't recall things from their childhood.

Thus, the scene of her mother's deathbed became a nightmare that haunted Ming Aoshuang for the next thirty years, often causing her to wake up in terror at midnight.

Fang Zhou finally understood the meaning of abandoning wife and child. He feared that more terrible things were yet to come.

Sure enough, after Ming Aoshuang's father fled with her from their home, they were quickly caught by their enemies.

Ming's father looked down at the baby in his arms with a vicious expression, threw the baby into a dense bush, and fled alone.

The baby, eyes wide open, cooed and babbled, but her father didn't look back, disappearing into the forest.

At this moment, within the baby's body, the aura emanating from Ming Aoshuang was more suppressed than ever.

This was the most painful event in her life, and she never expected to experience it again in front of an outsider like Fang Zhou, tearing her wound open once more.

Fang Zhou wisely refrained from provoking her now; previously, his taunts could only make Ming Aoshuang jump and explode, but now it would likely turn them into true enemies.

As a baby, Ming Aoshuang was left in the bush for a long time, not only hungry to the point of dizziness but also bitten by mosquitoes, soon crying out in distress.

She didn't know how long she cried until someone approached — a beautiful woman in snow-white clothes.

"Master..."

Ming Aoshuang whispered, heard by Fang Zhou.

This woman's identity should be from Piaomiao Mountain.

The woman picked up Ming Aoshuang from the bush, her eyes slightly red: "Poor child... I came too late."

Ming Aoshuang's mother was a disciple of Piaomiao Mountain and had sent out a distress signal before the attack, but unfortunately, the people from Piaomiao Mountain arrived a moment too late.

Ming Aoshuang was thus taken back to Piaomiao Mountain, where the woman in white accepted her as a disciple and raised her to adulthood.

At the same time, Piaomiao Mountain discovered that Ming Aoshuang was the reincarnation of the Beiming Heavenly Phoenix, naturally endowed with the Beiming Heavenly Phoenix Divine Skill.

At ten years old, Ming Aoshuang had a private conversation with the Sect Master of Piaomiao Mountain.

"Damn it, you really tricked me; you are indeed the reincarnation of that dead bird!"

Fang Zhou sarcastically said to Ming Aoshuang: "Then why are you fighting yourself? Have you gone schizophrenic?"

Ming Aoshuang angrily retorted: "I am me, it is it; we are not the same entity."

If she were the Beiming Heavenly Phoenix, how could she tolerate Fang Zhou constantly acting up in front of her without teaching him a profound lesson long ago?

Fang Zhou was merely seizing the opportunity for some banter; anyone could see the disharmony between Ming Aoshuang and the Beiming Heavenly Phoenix.

Rather than a true reincarnation, the Beiming Heavenly Phoenix seemed more like a parasite in Ming Aoshuang's body, naturally opposing the host's stance.

Ming Aoshuang fell into depression immediately after being informed by Piaomiao Mountain that she was the reincarnation of the Beiming Heavenly Phoenix and didn't know how long she would live.

Her personality began to grow reclusive, disliking interaction with people.

After turning fifteen, Ming Aoshuang's master also informed her about her family's misfortune.

Her mother had died tragically, leaving no remains, and her father abandoned his wife and ran away, his whereabouts still unknown.

Ming Aoshuang had known about this since infancy, yet it was the first time she heard it verbalized by her master.

Her demeanor grew even more withdrawn, transforming completely into an ice sculpture, out of sync with the world.

Fang Zhou finally witnessed how an ice sculpture feminist was molded; he could only say that childhood tragedies significantly impact the latter half of one's life.

However, there are many more tragic individuals than Ming Aoshuang in this world; at least she had a reliable life, food and drink, and well-developed cultivation to beat others, much better than countless others.

Fang Zhou approached Ming Aoshuang's situation with a bystander's curiosity, unable to muster much sympathy even if he wanted to.

Time continued to progress, and as Ming Aoshuang grew up, her astonishing talent brought her increasing fame, while her personality grew increasingly reclusive.

Fang Zhou silently observed the growth of this ice and snow goddess, including some rather embarrassing situations along the way.

For instance, as a maturing girl curious about her body, secretly exploring privately, hiding under blankets to view spring palace illustrations, using her hands to entertain herself, and so on.

Ming Aoshuang lost count of how many times she snapped with exasperation, commanding him not to watch, nearly breaking into tears in the end.

In front of this man, she had no privacy left; all her secrets were laid bare.

With so many embarrassing events exposed, Ming Aoshuang feared she could no longer maintain her aloof and proud facade in front of her adversary, Fang Zhou.

Otherwise, if they started fighting and Fang Zhou suddenly mentioned the exact time and date of her secret activities under the blanket...

There would be no need for a fight; Ming Aoshuang might just self-destruct immediately out of shame.

This period of embarrassing adolescence fortunately passed. She advanced to the Innate stage, departing Piaomiao Mountain to join the Righteous Alliance.

Meanwhile, she met the most important friend in her life, Xiao Yin.

Just after leaving Piaomiao Mountain, Ming Aoshuang became so aloof that strangers dared not approach, offending many people as a result.

The Righteous Alliance members also didn't welcome the trouble-causing Ming Aoshuang, but it was Xiao Yin who willingly extended an olive branch.

Ming Aoshuang maintained her coldness, but under Xiao Yin's efforts, she gradually opened up, no longer as withdrawn as she was before.

Fang Zhou couldn't help but marvel after seeing this — Xiao Yin was truly remarkable, caring so much for a block of wood; he would've kicked it away long ago.

Ming Aoshuang stayed with the Righteous Alliance for ten years, becoming famous in the Cultivation World as a renowned substitute fighter, though not exactly with a stellar reputation.

During those ten years, Xiao Yin had numerous opportunities to return to Taixu Temple but chose to stay with the Righteous Alliance, accompanying Ming Aoshuang.

Their relationship could be described as incredibly close; if not for their normal interactions, Fang Zhou might have suspected their orientations.

Ten years later, Ming Aoshuang received orders from a high-ranking member of the Righteous Alliance to go to the Heavenly Sword Sect with Xiao Yin to investigate an organization called the Male Right Association.

Initially perplexed by the mission, everyone knew about her aversion to males, yet she was sent to investigate a male-centric association — wasn't this courting trouble?

Ming Aoshuang eventually went with Xiao Yin, eager to see what this ridiculous Male Right Association was all about.

Upon seeing Fang Zhou at the Heavenly Sword Sect, Ming Aoshuang's impression of him worsened drastically.

Because this despised man bore a strong resemblance to her scoundrel father who abandoned her mother and her.

Fang Zhou shrugged off the coincidence: "This is quite the undeserved blame; why blame me for what your father did?"

Ming Aoshuang realized she was displacing her anger onto Fang Zhou, feeling quite awkward, yet stubbornly retorted: "Who told you to resemble that bastard so much?"

Fang Zhou chuckled coldly: "Looking similar is a crime? This is called mistaking enemy for a father; I'm not your dad, but if you want to call me 'dad,' I'll reluctantly accept you as my daughter."

No surprise, Ming Aoshuang blew up again.

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