Chapter 17 Part 2
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Chapter 17: Bai Lian, Let’s Go Home (2)
But Bai Lian was too scared to truly refute An Lan.
Anyone bold enough to stroke the tail of an angry little tiger at this point wouldn’t be a warrior—they’d be a fool!
“I was wrong,” she said.
Humph.
Here she goes again.
An Lan curled her lips in disdain.
Did Bai Lian really think she’d fall for this trick?
“Don’t always think you can carry everything. Your current strength is far from enough!”
“Yes, Master.”
This time, Bai Lian’s apology was entirely sincere.
She had plenty of shortcomings, and her recent experiences had only deepened her understanding of the power of unity.
It was everyone’s persistence that made the Green Emperor famous.
It was the cheers of the people that allowed the Green Emperor to ascend into the sky without regret.
Humph.
An Lan let out another cold grunt.
She had more to reprimand Bai Lian for, but considering Bai Lian’s reputation, she refrained. Instead, she shifted her approach, launching a new attack.
“I’ve said it many times—don’t rely on small tricks to control the situation. This time, you managed to solve the problem, but what about next time? You might control it today, but can you control it for a lifetime? One mistake, and everything you’ve gained will be gone!”
An Lan’s tone grew more intense, as though she was ready to devour Bai Lian whole.
But when you looked closely, you could see a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.
Watching An Lan’s every move, Bai Lian understood immediately.
Her master was recalling her past.
Lowering her gaze to the Heavenly Lord’s Lance she held, Bai Lian’s thoughts grew heavier.
She didn’t know what her master had experienced in her past life, nor did she know when her master would be able to unleash the true power of the Heavenly Lord’s Lance again.
Alas.
She could only hope that Yue Wuyang wouldn’t notice her master this time.
Bai Lian opened her mouth, intending to speak. “Shifu—”
But before she could finish, a deafening cry erupted from ahead.
“Sure enough, ha ha, sure enough!”
“?”
Everyone, including An Lan, turned their attention to the merperson, who was simultaneously spewing blood and laughing wildly.
Was this guy brain-damaged?
The merperson wasn’t brain-damaged, but it certainly felt like it was teetering on the edge of madness.
An Lan’s words had awakened it completely.
Small tactics = Underhanded schemes = Traps!
Ha ha ha ha.
At that moment, everything clicked into place.
It was Bai Lian.
Everything—every misfortune—was because of Bai Lian.
Looking back at her past actions, it was obvious now that the so-called “flaw” earlier was nothing more than a trap she had deliberately set.
And why had she set the trap?
It was simple.
Bai Lian wasn’t like an ordinary person who might lower their guard after defeating a sea monster.
No, Bai Lian was different.
She was meticulous, always thinking ten steps ahead.
Even though she couldn’t have known about its existence, that wouldn’t stop her from being suspicious.
If there was one sea monster causing trouble, wasn’t it possible that another might be lurking in the shadows?
Maybe.
Of course, guesses alone wouldn’t lead to answers.
So, Bai Lian had set a trap.
Come on, cheat.
Come on, launch a sneak attack.
She pretended to be gravely injured and completely distracted, but in reality, she had already put her people on high alert, ready to strike back.
The merperson grimaced.
Sadly, it hadn’t understood any of this at the time and had stumbled straight into the trap.
Even worse, it had believed it had successfully deceived everyone, only to discover the opposite.
Hope collapses, and despair follows.
Pitiful.
It’s too sad.
After the sadness came intense anger.
“Bai Lian, you insidious villain! Ah, you are clearly invincible—why do you use such mean methods to cheat me?!”
The merperson shouted loudly.
It didn’t like this.
If it had been a bit smarter, it wouldn’t have had to die here.
But it was too late.
As its blood and tears flowed, lightning danced in the sky.
“…”
Bai Lian shook her head.
I really didn’t plan for this to happen; it was just a coincidence!
No.
Actually, it can’t be called a coincidence. It’s just your bad luck that you met my master.
Bai Lian shrugged.
Seeing Bai Lian shake her head in denial, the merperson became even more frantic.
Its gaze flickered between Bai Lian and An Lan.
“Bitch! Don’t you dare deny it? Ha ha ha! I’m standing right here! Come and kill me, stab me with the lance in your hand!”
Before Bai Lian could speak, Ying Shi interjected, starting to scold.
“Villain, shut your mouth!”
Others also joined in the scolding of the merperson.
“Sea monsters are just mindless creatures. After all these years, you’re still a disgusting villain!”
“You killed humans in the past; it’s only natural that you’ll be killed by us!”
“Fuck you!”
“Hmm.”
Bai Lian remained unmoved.
Stab?
The master’s lance is so heavy that it’s already quite an achievement for her to grip it in her current condition. Before she could stab anyone, her waist would break first.
She said nothing, but An Lan, enraged by the merperson’s loud shouts, took action.
“How dare you call Bai Lian a bitch?”
Die for me!
(╯> д<)
The Heavenly Lord’s Lance in Bai Lian’s hand flew into the sky.
In an instant, before anyone could react, the merperson’s other eye was pierced.
Puff!
With a violent tremor, the merperson’s body split into five parts, and blood rained down, splattering over the icy surface.
This death scene was much bloodier than when his brother died.
But no one was frightened; everyone felt relieved and at ease.
“Good death!”
“How dare you provoke White Emperor Bai Lian? You can’t survive your sins!”
“White Emperor Bai Lian!”
“The presence of both the Green Emperor and White Emperor is truly a blessing for the East Divine Land!”
“You’re right.”
“I always thought White Emperor Bai Lian was a sword wielder, but I didn’t expect her real skill to lie in that lance!”
“Good lance, good lance!”
“…”
I’m not—don’t spread rumors! It’s all thanks to my master…
Eh?
After seeing the sudden task in front of her, Bai Lian completely gave up on treatment.
[Task 1: Explain the truth to the people around you – My master is the person who killed the merperson (Reward: Best-grade Spirit Tool – Double Dimension Instrument).]
[Task 2: Remain Silent (Reward: Light Skill +4).]
She understood.
Task 1 was non-negotiable.
If she chose it, Yue Wuyang would be coming soon.
Judging from the task reward, it was too risky.
Two words—
Forget it!
Task 2 was different.
Since An Lan had never personally struck the merperson with her lance, and the merperson’s words were unclear, everyone else believed Bai Lian had killed the merperson.
Even if Yue Wuyang noticed this event, she wouldn’t focus her attention on An Lan.
Good.
Although the rumors had become increasingly far-fetched, at least Bai Lian had succeeded in shielding her master.
When Bai Lian thought of this, she didn’t feel angry at all—in fact, she felt warmth spread throughout her body.
Time flowed.
Now, she could do more and more for her master.
