Chapter 4 Part 1
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Chapter 4: Falling in Love With Bai Lian at First Sight, Never to Part (1)
Three days passed in a flash.
In the hustle and bustle akin to the New Year, the day for the Blood Tree Patriarch to pass his Guafeng Disaster had finally arrived. Bai Lian finally had some time to rest.
In reality, she hadn’t really done anything major.
In a nutshell, it was a series of meetings, directing the Younger Martial Brothers and Martial Sisters in their tasks, consulting with the elders, and representing the Duxian Sect to greet the visiting cultivators.
It sounded very fragmented.
Yet, it was these little things piling up, cramming Bai Lian’s schedule full, leaving her no room for rest.
Don’t think about anything else—just get it done!
If it weren’t for the alternating days and nights, Bai Lian would have completely lost track of time.
“Wheeze.”
Bai Lian tapped her forehead forcefully. Her head was still a bit dizzy, as if she had been shaken on a turbulent boat for several days.
Come on.
She shook her head secretly. Even if she hadn’t experienced it herself, she had seen similar situations before.
Human energy is ultimately limited. If you focus on one thing, you might neglect another—unless you surpass humanity itself!
So, being the sect leader of the Duxian Sect? No, thanks!
Dealing with all these odds and ends had already made her dizzy. If she really were the sect leader, how would she even manage it? She wouldn’t even have time to get closer to her master!
“Elder Martial Sister.”
At that moment, the call from the Second Martial Sister snapped Bai Lian back to reality.
In the distance, the sky was already covered with festive red. On the peaks, some rode cranes, while others floated midair. These were the visitors gathered to witness the Blood Tree Patriarch’s Guafeng Disaster.
“Let’s go.”
Bai Lian waved her hand.
Led by her—excluding An Lan—the six members of Qiongming Peak lined up neatly and flew toward Yunluo Peak’s Conference Hall.
Today’s ceremony was lively.
The four great sects each sent two representatives.
The people of Thousand Sword City were not very familiar with Bai Lian, and Elder Chen Fuchang had distanced himself from worldly affairs ever since he went into seclusion.
Meanwhile, the delegation from Yaochi Holy Mountain consisted of the saintess sisters Bai Lian had met in Heluo.
The former saintess had a calm demeanor. From afar, she spotted Bai Lian and offered a smile, nodding in greeting.
The younger sister, however, remained hidden behind her elder sister, her gaze never leaving Bai Lian.
Does it look like she’s staring at me?
She wasn’t doing anything else, just… staring.
The little girl’s previous dissatisfaction with Bai Lian had disappeared ever since witnessing Bai Lian’s hand-to-hand combat with Nishang.
Her sister was right.
Bai Lian was a very gentle person. She might have looked mean at first, but when it mattered most, she had been extremely “gentlemanly.”
The little girl no longer believed Bai Lian to be a troublemaker. There was no reason to hold any hostility toward her.
“Saintess, long time no see.”
Passing in front of the Yaochi Holy Mountain delegation, Bai Lian greeted them.
“Ah—”
The little girl was startled by Bai Lian’s sudden greeting.
She—she…!
She actually addressed me with the formal title of “Saintess”?!
Right.
As the Saintess of Yaochi Holy Mountain, she couldn’t tarnish the prestige of her sect.
“Bai Bai Bai—”
She tried to respond, but nerves got the best of her, causing her to stammer on Bai Lian’s name for what felt like half a day.
Angry with herself, she changed her approach.
She remembered Bai Lian was the Elder Martial Sister of the Duxian Sect.
“Elder Elder Elder—”
Tension overtook her. She stammered even more.
Ah ↑ 
Ah →
Putong.
Her face turned bright red—like she had drunk too much wine.
It’s over.
She had embarrassed Yaochi Holy Mountain!
The little girl wanted to bury herself. She had always tried to follow in her sister’s footsteps, yet she could never quite catch up.
At that moment, a soft palm gently rested on her head.
Rub.
Sister?
She looked up and found that the one making the affectionate gesture was Bai Lian.
She didn’t flinch.
Bai Lian smiled. “Compared to our last meeting, it seems your cultivation has improved a lot.”
Her voice, like a clear spring, filled the young girl’s heart.
She didn’t have to say that.
But… the system had issued a task.
[Task 1: Walk straight past the Saintess (Reward: +2 Focus)][Task 2: Distract the Saintess with words of praise (Reward: +1 Soft Skill)]
Neither task had any risk, and Task 1 was the more efficient choice.
But Bai Lian was a good person.
So, she chose Task 2.
A little more Focus, a little less Focus—it didn’t really matter anymore.
Bai Lian’s words quickly calmed the trembling little girl.
She’s right.
She had changed!
The last time she saw Bai Lian, she had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. Now, she had reached the later stages of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Her cultivation speed was amazing!
The little girl raised her head, her gaze serious.
“You’re not bad either!”
Just as she finished speaking, her elder sister tapped her lightly.
Good manners!
The former saintess smiled. “White Emperor Bai Lian, my sister is a straightforward and quick-witted person….”
Bai Lian nodded gently.
Though it was just a passing exchange, she understood from experience—this little Saintess had a simple heart.
After a few pleasantries, Bai Lian and her Martial Sisters moved to their designated area.
Ling Xuan lingered behind, her curiosity piqued.
She examined the little saintess more closely.
She’s around my age, yet she’s already a Saintess. How amazing!
Meanwhile, the little girl was still savoring the lingering warmth of Bai Lian’s touch.
It’s crisp.
Like an electric shock—
Not painful, but comfortable. So much so that she instinctively curled up.
Just as she was lost in thought, a face suddenly appeared right in front of her.
Startled, she took a step back. “What are you doing?”
Ling Xuan remained serious. “Just taking a look.”
She wasn’t playing. She wasn’t interested in games. The only one she ever wanted to fight was Elder Martial Sister Jade Rabbit.
A pair of pale blue ears twitched.
The jade rabbit turned and swiftly rolled up Ling Xuan with its ears.
“Don’t dawdle.”
The little girl gazed beyond the jade rabbit’s pale blue ears.
