Chapter 15 Part 2
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Chapter 15: The Reasons Behind It Are Very Warm-Hearted (2)
In just one year, from Foundation Establishment to Nascent Soul? Even Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian didn’t progress that quickly, right?
According to Tong Yao, a Martial Sister from Qingyu Peak, Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian reached the Foundation Establishment Stage in one year, the Golden Core Stage in two years, and the Nascent Soul Stage in three.
At first, Zhou Rui didn’t believe it. But when she heard how Gong Juren, at the peak of the Golden Core Stage, tried to challenge Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian and was intimidated by a single glance, she finally believed it.
It was horrifying.
Zhou Rui thought that if she had known Yu Ying’s true cultivation in advance, she might not have had the courage to step onto the stage at all. She might have surrendered right after the draw.
Now it all made sense.
She deserved to be defeated.
The reason her sword “betrayed” her was because Yu Ying’s soul was several levels stronger than hers.
Thinking this, Zhou Rui felt the dark cloud in her heart begin to disperse.
She bit her lip gently and shifted her focus to other matters.
What had Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian done to Yu Ying’s body?
She… really wanted to find out.
Seeing Zhou Rui lost in thought, Bai Lian called her name several times.
“Elder Martial Sister Zhou? Elder Martial Sister Zhou?”
“Ah.”
Zhou Rui quickly returned to her senses and waved her hands.
“Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, just call me Martial Sister. I understand what you mean, and I won’t tell anyone about Martial Sister Yu Ying’s true cultivation base!”
Bai Lian opened her mouth, but no words came out.
She hadn’t meant anything by it; she just hoped Zhou Rui wouldn’t feel disappointed.
Forget it.
Your happiness is everything.
In just a few moments, Bai Lian noticed that Zhou Rui’s face had turned rosy, as if a parched land had suddenly been nourished.
Bai Lian immediately understood: this Elder Martial Sister Zhou had finally emerged from the shadow of her devastating defeat!
This was a victory in itself.
“Here.”
Bai Lian placed the sword back into Zhou Rui’s hands.
Now that her mood had shifted, Zhou Rui no longer felt the sword was hot. Instead, it felt warm.
Then, to Zhou Rui’s surprise, Bai Lian stepped forward and gently embraced her.
“Elder Martial Sister Zhou, those who cannot defeat us will only make us stronger. I believe you will become the pillar of the Duxian Sect!”
Bai Lian let go of her after speaking, and just like that, the moment ended as quickly as it came.
Zhou Rui stood frozen.
It wasn’t until Bai Lian had said her goodbyes and left that she snapped back to reality.
“Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian…”
Zhou Rui whispered to herself.
It was such a wonderful feeling.
In short, it was warm.
Warmer than sitting by a fire in the cold winter.
She felt it—Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian’s warmth surrounded her, enveloping her from all directions!
Zhou Rui grabbed her thigh tightly.
The pain reminded her this wasn’t a dream.
She was astounded.
Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, someone so important in the Duxian Sect, had noticed her, someone so insignificant, and even personally came to comfort her. Before leaving, she had embraced her.
It was so gentle.
“Ha ↑ Ha ↑ Ha ↑”
Zhou Rui laughed inwardly.
If she had known, she would have been even sadder, just to keep Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian holding her a little longer.
Hmm.
Zhou Rui sniffed.
She could smell Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian!
Her eyes fell upon the sword.
“…”
Although there was no mental cheating, the body still betrayed her in the end.
She wouldn’t forgive it.
“Unending Sword Array?”
She decided to stop cultivating!
At first glance, it didn’t seem like much use.
From today onwards, she would change her path and walk boldly on the path of Bai Lian!
Confidently, Zhou Rui marched toward Yunluo Peak’s square, planning to fetch scriptures from Martial Sister Tong Yao.
…
After leaving the cliff, Bai Lian headed straight for the arena.
She met up with the Martial Sisters along the way.
It was only the preliminary match, and the opponents of the Second and Third Martial Sisters weren’t strong. They had just spent a bit more time than the Fourth Martial Sister, but ultimately secured the victory.
“Elder Martial Sister, I saw it. Sorry.”
Yu Ying suddenly spoke.
Bai Lian paused and asked, “You saw everything?”
Yu Ying nodded gently.
She understood what Bai Lian was doing, so she didn’t feel angry about Bai Lian hugging Zhou Rui. After all, it was her own fault. She shouldn’t have been so harsh with her peer.
Alright then.
Bai Lian hadn’t planned to tell the Fourth Martial Sister about this.
She reached out and patted Yu Ying’s head. “We are Elder Martial Sisters, no need for you to apologize to me. You haven’t done anything wrong. Elder Martial Sister Zhou’s situation was special, but now, that’s all in the past.”
“Hmm.”
Yu Ying lowered her head and didn’t say anything.
She had already gained so much from Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian.
She didn’t know how to repay her, so she had offered herself as “collateral” to Bai Lian.
She only feared that Bai Lian wouldn’t want her.
Bai Lian smiled and asked, “The preliminary round is over. The second round is in the evening. Do you want to go back to Qiongming Peak now or stay here and watch the others compete?”
“Return to Qiongming Peak!”
Surprisingly, several Martial Sisters and the jade rabbit voiced their opinions in unison.
Watch the game?
Not funny at all.
It was much better to go back to Qiongming Peak and watch Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian in that peaceful, familiar place.
“Well… let’s go back now.”
Bai Lian nodded.
She took the lead and flew toward Qiongming Peak with several Martial Sisters.
When they arrived at the foot of Yunluo Peak, they ran into an unfamiliar face.
Bai Xiaosheng!
“This is the advertising fee, click it.”
“OK.”
“…”
Bai Lian was astounded.
If she remembered correctly, the person standing opposite Bai Xiaosheng was a “dealer” who would come out during big contests.
After Bai Xiaosheng had finished counting the number of Spirit Stones, the “dealer” quietly said, “Today, it’s Martial Brother Tang Chenyue, tomorrow it’s Martial Sister Wen Ren Ya Le. Don’t get it wrong.”
“I’ll take care of it, don’t worry.”
After a pause, Bai Xiaosheng asked, “Do you really have confidence in Elder Martial Sister Zeng Mengyu winning the championship this time?”
The “dealer” chuckled. “I heard it quietly. Since Elder Martial Sister Qing Luan is in closed-door training, the fortune that was supposed to be hers was transferred to Elder Martial Sister Zeng. That’s incredible luck, so start counting your gold coins!”
“…”
Bai Lian was furious.
Wasn’t this cheating?
Filled with a sense of justice, she was ready to confront the two of them.
But in the end, she held back.
She turned her head and glanced at the Fourth Martial Sister.
Win the championship?
Get rich?
By then, they’d probably lose everything!
Recently, the Duxian Sect had grown immensely popular, and some of the disciples were getting carried away. It was time for a lesson in humility.
“Let’s go.”