Chapter 3 Part 3
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Chapter 3: Because I’m Your Master! (3)
She’s so cute!
Wait a moment.
An Lan quickly turned her head and stared at the rippling pool of water for a long time before her excitement subsided. Then, she turned back.
Through Bai Lian’s innocent eyes, she saw Bai Lian’s “past.”
Last year.
In Bai Lian’s Past World, by the pool where she first awoke, she carefully removed little Bai Lian’s shoes and socks, then gently washed her feet.
The moon shone brightly.
A soft breeze stirred the air.
As she washed little Bai Lian’s feet, she said, “If you want to show me filial piety, then grow up quickly!”
Now, Bai Lian had truly grown up.
Past, present, and future.
Little Bai Lian and big Bai Lian.
All these memories intertwined in this moment.
An Lan’s eyes gradually became blurry. She didn’t want to cry—she just couldn’t see clearly. Should she really return from Bai Lian’s Past World?
Suddenly, she shouted to Bai Lian, “Can you call me?”
“?”
Bai Lian was full of doubts, but she complied with An Lan’s request.
“Master~”
An Lan shook her head.
“No, it’s not like that.”
She began instructing, “Sound more like a child!”
“…?”
Was this some kind of role-playing game?
Fine.
Strictly speaking, The Battle of the Gods was indeed a role-playing game, and she played the role of Senior Martial Sister Bai Lian.
You ask, I obey.
Bai Lian took a deep breath, adjusted her tone, and softly called out just as she would have ten years ago.
“Shifu~”
“Hmm.”
An Lan blushed and immediately looked away.
Yes, that was it. This was the feeling. These were the happiest “ten years” of her life.
In those years, she forgot all her troubles.
In that place, she could freely say she liked Bai Lian.
In that place, she held a significant part of Bai Lian’s life.
There…
Just as little Bai Lian in the Past World had once told her:
“She needs you more.”
Yes.
This Bai Lian needed her even more.
Compared to the obedient and well-behaved little Bai Lian of the Past World, big Bai Lian wasn’t cute at all. She caused trouble wherever she went.
She only had a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation base, yet she pretended to be at the Nascent Soul Stage.
She was clearly just a young girl, but she always acted like a loving mother.
She could have ignored so many things, but she insisted on getting involved, even picking fights.
Nothing happened the first time, nothing happened the second time…
But who could guarantee her safety every time?
Look at her now—covered in bruises.
An Lan sighed deeply.
If she hadn’t left a seed in Bai Lian’s body beforehand, Bai Lian would have been crushed by those two Immortal Spirit Stones long ago.
She was truly too worrisome!
But what else could An Lan do?
She was Bai Lian’s master, after all.
If she didn’t take care of Bai Lian, who would?
Even if she had a thousand chances to choose again, she would still choose “big Bai Lian.”
It wasn’t about liking “big” or “small.”
She liked Bai Lian—just Bai Lian.
Ten years ago, little Bai Lian’s experience had mirrored big Bai Lian’s.
But after that night, little Bai Lian’s life changed. When the sun rose in the east, her sky was no longer dark.
She was so happy!
But big Bai Lian was different.
She continued along the pitch-black road.
Even after joining the Duxian Sect, her night was only slightly illuminated by the faint moonlight.
Happiness had never been part of her story.
“I’ve already shown little Bai Lian enough favoritism,” An Lan thought to herself.
Now, it was only natural that she focused all her energy on big Bai Lian.
An Lan lifted her head again. At this moment, an unguarded smile spread across her face as she held Bai Lian’s feet and dipped them into the pool.
She spoke gently, her voice soft and soothing:
“This is Jingming Pool. It is said that it can wash away the dust of the past and welcome a new beginning.”
“Emmm…”
Bai Lian blinked. If she remembered correctly, these were the very words she had once said to her master.
“I know you’re someone with strong opinions,” An Lan continued, wrapping Bai Lian’s toes in the cool water, “and I don’t expect to change your mind with just a few words.”
The sound of churning water echoed across the pond as An Lan gently kneaded Bai Lian’s feet.
“I only hope that next time, when you find yourself in this kind of situation, you won’t just think about the immediate concerns. Think about your martial sisters… Well, thinking about me is fine too… Of course, if you don’t want to, that’s okay as well…”
“…”
Do you really not mind?
Bai Lian caught a faint sourness in the air.
“At the very least…” An Lan suddenly pinched Bai Lian’s big toe with just enough force to make her flinch, “you must tell me the next time you go out. Understood?”
The slight pain in her toe left Bai Lian silent.
After a long pause, she finally said, “Master, I’m sorry.”
An Lan slowly lifted her head.
This time, Bai Lian’s apology felt different—more sincere, more heartfelt.
A faint smile appeared on An Lan’s face.
“It’s a great thing to recognize your mistakes and work to correct them.”
She then pointed to Bai Lian’s other foot.
“Stretch it out.”
“Hmm.”
If peace could be maintained, who would choose to quarrel day after day?
At the end of the alley, hidden in the shadows, Xiao Jinse held the gifts tightly in her arms.
A warm feeling filled her heart.
The relationship between Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian and her master was truly enviable.
At the same time, she felt a surge of gratitude toward her master.
Even in this moment, the master didn’t forget to mention them.
If she could gain her master’s favor, her chances of “conquering” Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian would greatly increase.
Xiao Jinse clenched her fists with determination.
“Master, I’ll show you my *filial piety!”
[*Filial piety is the idea of showing respect and care for one’s parents and elders. It is a traditional virtue in societies influenced by Confucian thought, such as China, Japan, and South Korea.]
