Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 2548: Chapter 2547: Fifth Trial, Three Lifetimes Tribulation

Lin Dong quickly said, "Hey, Sister Luo Xue, don’t burn bridges like that after crossing the river."

"What I said just now was just to save you."

Sister Luo Xue shrugged and said, "If it weren’t for the fact that you saved me, daring to say that, I would have cracked you down and turned you from a little brother into a little sister."

After saying that, she glanced at Lin Dong’s crotch.

Instinctively, Lin Dong felt a chill at his crotch.

"Heh heh~~~" Seeing this, Sister Luo Xue couldn’t help but let out a crisp laugh.

But as she laughed, she suddenly stopped and then solemnly said, "Thank you for what you did just now. If it weren’t for you waking up my mind, I’d definitely have completely deviated into an evil territory by now."

"I also wouldn’t have been able to pass the Fourth Stage. It seems that cooperation with you was indeed a wise move."

Lin Dong curled his lips and said, "Since you’re thanking me, hurry up and give me the Heart Speech Flower."

He just said it casually, as he did before.

However, something unexpected happened to him.

He saw Sister Luo Xue really take out the Heart Speech Flower from her storage space and then toss it to him.

"Here, for you!"

Lin Dong caught the Heart Speech Flower, staring in a daze, somewhat incredulous.

"You... you really gave it to me?" Lin Dong said instinctively.

"I gave it to you." Sister Luo Xue waved her hand, giving it decisively, without refusing as before.

Lin Dong found it hard to understand and asked, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll just take the Heart Speech Flower and exit directly? But there’s still one stage. Does that mean you don’t need me for the final stage?"

Sister Luo Xue shook her head and said, "Of course I need you."

"Then why did you give me the Heart Speech Flower in advance? Not like before? Aren’t you afraid I’ll go back the way I came?" Lin Dong was puzzled.

"Will you?" Sister Luo Xue’s eyes fixed tightly on Lin Dong, then she turned her head and said, "If you want to go back the way you came, I won’t stop you."

Saying this, she started walking ahead first.

In front of Lin Dong lay two paths.

He now had the Heart Speech Flower and could return the way he came.

And the other road was naturally to continue following Sister Luo Xue forward. To break through the Fifth Stage and reach the final destination.

He looked at the back of Sister Luo Xue as she moved forward, and in the end, followed her.

Upon hearing Lin Dong’s footsteps behind her, Sister Luo Xue’s hidden smile in the mist faintly curved.

She seemed to be smiling!

Her mood was exceedingly joyful as well!

That kind of feeling made her very happy!

Lin Dong and Sister Luo Xue continued forward, not knowing how long they walked.

The two people finally stood side by side in front of the ancient stone gate leading to their final destination.

The faint light seeping through the crack of the door seemed to herald the beginning of an extraordinary journey.

They exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with both apprehension for the unknown and trust in each other.

After coming this far, the two already had a certain understanding of each other’s personalities.

"Have you made up your mind? This final stage is the most perilous challenge. If you regret it now, you still have time." Sister Luo Xue looked at Lin Dong, with a smile that was both teasing and earnest.

Lin Dong spread his hands and said, "If you’re not afraid, what do I have to fear?"

"Alright! Open the door." Sister Luo Xue said solemnly.

As Lin Dong gently pushed open the stone door, a soft light instantly enveloped them, and when the light dispersed, they found themselves in a completely new space.

The surroundings abruptly changed, and they discovered themselves standing in front of an ancient, tranquil village, with smoke curling from the chimneys, the sound of roosters and dogs in the air, presenting a scene of peace and harmony.

Lin Dong glanced down and saw himself dressed in coarse cloth clothes, while Sister Luo Xue became a little girl beside him with braided pigtails and clear eyes.

"Little brother, come quickly, it’s time to eat!" Sister Luo Xue’s voice was crisp and pleasant, carrying a bit of childishness, yet exceptionally familiar.

Lin Dong’s heart trembled, what is going on?

Is this environment? In this illusionary realm, have he and Sister Luo Xue become sisters?

But isn’t this illusion too real?

"The Fifth Stage is called the Three Lives Tribulation. You need to pass three lifetimes in an extremely real illusionary world."

"In this place, passing three lifetimes is equivalent to three days in the outer world. But these three lifetimes, for us, are indeed three lifetimes."

"Every day, every single hour, every minute, every second of things happening, are exceedingly real."

Hearing this, Lin Dong was stunned.

"Does this mean we have to genuinely live through three lifetimes in the illusionary world?" Lin Dong asked.

"Yes, come and eat, this lifetime, you are my little brother. I am your older sister..." Sister Luo Xue handed Lin Dong a dish.

In this lifetime, they relied on each other as siblings.

Sister Luo Xue quickly got into character, waking up early every morning, busily preparing breakfast for Lin Dong, caring for him meticulously.

At first, Lin Dong felt a bit awkward, but as he continually interacted with her in the illusionary world, day after day, he gradually found it hard to distinguish whether this was an illusion or reality.

He also gradually got into character, as if he had genuinely become Sister Luo Xue’s younger brother.

As if they truly were siblings.

Time slipped away, and in a twinkling, ten years passed in the illusionary world.

Lin Dong and Sister Luo Xue stood in front of their simple yet cozy little house, looking at the rolling clouds on the distant horizon, their thoughts unknown.

In the past decade, they depended on each other, weaving their daily lives in this illusionary world, seemingly forgetting everything about the outer world.

But Lin Dong’s question at this moment, like a heavy stone cast into a calm lake surface, stirred up ripples.

"Sister Luo Xue, do we have to grow old and die before this first tribulation is considered passed?" Lin Dong’s voice contained some confusion and reluctance, as he looked up at Sister Luo Xue, hoping to find an answer in her eyes.

Sister Luo Xue gently stroked Lin Dong’s head, her eyes full of complexity and helplessness. "If we don’t pass this first tribulation’s test before growing old and dying, then, at the moment we close our eyes, it will be an eternal farewell, never able to return to the real world."

Her voice was low and gentle, yet it was like a sharp sword, cutting away the hope in their hearts.

Lin Dong frowned when he heard this, seemingly unable to accept such a reality.

"Then how can we pass this lifetime’s test?" he asked, eyes flickering.

Sister Luo Xue shook her head, a hint of bitterness flashing in her eyes. "I don’t know either. The rules of the illusion are unfathomable. The test may be hidden in the minutiae of daily life, or it may require us to face unknown challenges together. But one thing is certain, it will not let us pass easily."

"Then... if we truly die here, would you regret it?" Lin Dong’s voice trembled slightly, his fear of hearing the answer, yet he couldn’t help but ask.

Sister Luo Xue gazed at Lin Dong, shaking her head bitterly.

"No, in fact, I wished I could have died long ago. Died at the age of eleven."

"That way, he could... he wouldn’t..."

Her words abruptly stopped, her eyes gleaming with memories she didn’t want to revisit.

Lin Dong sensed the deep meaning in Sister Luo Xue’s words, an inexplicable emotion surging in his heart. "Sister Luo Xue, why do you say that? Is there something you’ve been hiding from me all along?"

He asked, his eyes full of concern and puzzlement.

Sister Luo Xue smiled mildly, with a smile carrying a mix of relief and sorrow. "Some things, even if I say them, would only add unnecessary worries. What’s most important for us now is to cherish each other and face the upcoming unknown together. Perhaps then, we can return to reality."

She patted Lin Dong’s shoulder gently, as if giving him strength.

The two were wordless, with the world around them seeming to come to a standstill at that moment.

Time flowed like fine sand, and in a blink, three more years passed.

Their life remained peaceful, until that day — the sky tore open a crack, and a flood, like a beast, ravaged forth, instantly engulfing their home.