Chapter 1211: South Nest Farewell

Perhaps because his words sounded too much like those of a creepy old man, Mexi's gaze at him grew increasingly wary.

However, she was quickly stunned when she realized the fruit had transformed into a warm current that entered her body, causing a noticeable, albeit small, increase in her power.

Though not a huge leap, it was significant enough to be apparent.

With this discovery, her gaze towards Zu An softened slightly.

Zu An then pointed in the direction she had just fled, saying, "As you ran here, you must have seen some snake people and lizard people along the way. You probably understand by now that this is no longer your original world."

Hearing him, a hint of confusion appeared in Mexi's eyes. She had noticed these things while fleeing, but hadn't had time to ponder them.

"Do you know why a contract was formed between us?" Zu An tried to make his voice sound more approachable. He couldn't help it; this woman in front of him had actually managed to break free from his soul contract. If she truly left, he would lose her completely.

Besides her potential abilities, there was a sense of kinship, given that she was also from Earth.

Mexi stared intently at him, as if awaiting his answer.

Zu An explained, "Because we come from the same place. It's this connection that allowed me to successfully summon you and establish a soul contract. Besides you, she is also from our homeland."

Although he said this, these two women were clearly far more powerful than their historical counterparts, as if they were Daji and Mexi from a parallel universe.

At the same time, he secretly remained vigilant. If Mexi dared to show that scissor-like object again, he would immediately withdraw Daji to prevent her from severing Daji's mental connection with him.

"Her name is Daji, the last empress of the Shang Dynasty," Zu An introduced, then pointed to Mexi, adding, "You should have heard of her too. She is Mexi, the last empress of the Xia Dynasty."

Xia preceded Shang, so Daji clearly knew of Mexi. A look of shock appeared on her small face as she curiously scrutinized the other woman.

Mexi naturally had no idea who Daji was, hundreds of years in the future, but hearing "Shang Dynasty" ignited a flicker of hatred in her eyes.

After all, she had been betrayed by the people of Shang!

Sensing the intense hostility in her eyes, Zu An was startled and hastily explained, "What happened back then has nothing to do with her. Your fates are actually quite similar; you're both outcasts. Why harm each other?"

He then briefly recounted Daji's story, naturally using the version from *Investiture of the Gods*: Daji was ordered by the Goddess Nuwa to sow chaos in the Shang Dynasty to punish King Zhou. Although she perfectly completed her mission, she was ultimately discarded and purged.

Hearing all this, Daji blinked, her expression slightly confused. These events sounded both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar; were they truly her experiences?

Upon learning of Daji's fate, Mexi's expression indeed softened.

Zu An struck while the iron was hot: "Daji and I have been in a contract for a long time. I help her, and she helps me. Looking at her current state, you should know that I haven't done anything to harm her. So, work with me. I'll help you increase your power and recover your soul."

"Earthlings don't lie to Earthlings!"

In his mind, he complained incessantly: *Is this darn system messing with me? I finally drew a Valkyrie, and I have to put in so much effort to coax her. Daji is so much more understanding.*

Mexi hesitated, clearly not understanding what "Earth" meant, but still nodded. It was unclear if she was moved by his words or convinced by Daji's example.

However, Zu An found himself in a predicament. Even though she agreed, he couldn't directly read her abilities like he could with Daji, let alone communicate with her through their souls.

"You can't speak now, and you just severed our contract. It's going to be really inconvenient to communicate and cooperate in the future," Zu An couldn't help but ask if she could write or use other methods.

Just then, the ethereal, scissor-shaped object reappeared in Mexi's hand, startling Zu An, who hastily shielded Daji behind him.

Mexi glanced at him in confusion, then used the other side of the "scissors" to pick at the empty space a few times, seemingly repairing something.

Immediately afterwards, Zu An felt a jolt in his mind. He found that his soul contract with Mexi had been re-established.

He could now directly issue commands to her mentally, and he could instantly perceive her emotions — joy, anger, sorrow, and simple intentions.

"This thing can repair severed connections?" Zu An's eyes widened.

Mexi lifted her chin, no longer looking defeated, but rather displaying a hint of pride.

Zu An then began to understand her abilities. Thanks to the soul contract, her powers were laid bare before him.

**You Shi Spear Arts:** The supreme spear art of the ancient You Shi Kingdom, Mexi's homeland. Warriors from this kingdom were skilled in warfare and renowned for their spear techniques. With the strength of a single kingdom, they endured years of attacks from the Great Xia Dynasty, which had gathered the might of the entire world...

After reading the description of the spear arts, Zu An mused that it was no wonder Mexi looked like a warrior woman; such a temperament could only be forged on the battlefield.

However, spear users have notoriously bad luck, so it was no surprise she was often betrayed.

Oh, and that young girl Murong Qinghe had a somewhat similar demeanor. Perhaps he could arrange for them to spar with spears someday.

But currently, these spear arts weren't very useful. Generally, he was a tanky warrior, and it was unlikely he'd send Mexi into the thick of battle. He continued reading.

**Celestial Jade Terrace:** In ancient times, Jie, the last emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty, doted on Mexi immensely, building the Xuan Chamber Jade Terrace for her. Having resided there for a long time, Mexi cultivated a unique secret technique that could, with a certain probability, assist others in casting a skill again. The Celestial Jade Terrace skill can only be activated once within a short period.

Zu An was delighted. This was good! He had many skills, but most had cooldowns, making them difficult to cast consecutively.

The most obvious example was Great Wind. While powerful, its teleportation consumed a significant amount of energy, though this drawback was diminishing as his cultivation improved. However, there was another fatal flaw: he couldn't summon Great Wind twice in a row.

This resulted in a few seconds' interval between two consecutive teleports.

While the delay wasn't long, it could be fatal for top-tier experts.

With Mexi's help, wouldn't he be able to cast any skill at will in the future?

Besides Great Wind, many other skills also required this.

Zu An mused that the most crucial issue was the limitations of "Celestial Jade Terrace" itself. It mentioned a chance of activation. What was that probability?

Ever since he had a few close calls after using the Star Shattering Profound Seal, the mention of probabilities made his scalp tingle.

Furthermore, the skill stated "Celestial Jade Terrace" could only be activated once within a short period. How short was "short"?

The system was becoming increasingly unreliable. It seemed he would have to discover these details through future experimentation.

Next, he looked at Mexi's final skill:

"Southern Nest Farewell"!

After the fall of the Xia Dynasty, Mexi was exiled to a place called Southern Nest, where Jie, the last Xia emperor, was also banished.

Filled with remorse and anger over the Shang people's betrayal, Mexi used the scissors to definitively end her own tragic life, thereby severing her past...

Using this skill, one can sever contracts of all forms, even solemn vows and pledges of eternal love, leading to countless betrayals and regrets!

Upon seeing the effect of this skill, Zu An's eyes instantly widened.