Chapter 16
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Chapter 16: Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian Is Here
After that night, Lu Wantong returned to normal.
The despair on her face, like fallen leaves in the mountain, was blown away by the hot summer wind, leaving no trace behind.
At least, that’s how Bai Lian saw it.
This could be considered good news, in a relatively peaceful daily life, right?
Therefore,
In the slightly damp and humid air, the rainy season slowly faded away, and time unknowingly brought them to June.
June.
This month, though it marks the end of summer, is the hottest of the year.
On the main roads, it’s rare to find traces of passers-by. For the cultivators of the Duxian Sect, June is also a dormant season before the harvest.
But Bai Lian was still restless.
Now that she could control this new body with ease, she threw herself into writing the nearly finished Green Emperor’s Legend with great enthusiasm during the day. At night, she tirelessly taught her Martial Sisters, hoping they would gain some insight.
She was a little tired, but the rewards were plentiful.
June 13.
Finally, after completing Green Emperor’s Legend, Bai Lian put down her brush and blew away the ink marks. A radiant smile lit up her face, as if the sun itself had come out to greet her.
She always felt that she was doing something meaningful.
This book was not just a commemoration of Xia Qingqing’s past life.
She hoped it could spark the transmission of civilization.
Just like in her past life.
Words, she believed, could give stories a power that transcended time. Even after thousands of years, this power would not weaken!
Bai Lian promptly called for Tong Yao to handle the promotion of the book.
Tong Yao gladly accepted, and with her attendants from Qingyu Peak, it was a minor matter to share a few words.
June 24.
The annual Lotus-Viewing Festival arrived in the East Divine Land.
Unlike previous years, this year’s Lotus-Viewing Festival could also be called the Bai Lian Viewing Festival.
On the road to the Lotus Pond, the disciples of the Duxian Sect stared in awe at Bai Lian, surrounded by her Martial Sisters.
“Is this Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian?”
“Is she seriously twenty years old?”
In that moment, disciples exclaimed in amazement as they walked along the mountain road.
Bai Lian’s heart was at peace.
Perhaps she was already accustomed to this kind of debate, or perhaps it was because she had prepared for it in advance.
In any case,
Even though she had lost her Innocent Heart, she still managed to keep a composed face.
She walked confidently, her legs tightly wrapped in white socks, moving like a very opinionated little adult.
When she saw the lotuses in the pond, with their pink and white blooms, Bai Lian felt a stir in her heart for the first time.
The lotus leaves stretched endlessly toward the sky, their vibrant greens against the rich, red flowers blooming in full splendor.
Is this what life in bloom looks like?
Standing by the shore, Bai Lian felt herself entering a peculiar state.
She didn’t need to use her Divine Sense, but she could clearly feel every subtle change in her body!
She enjoyed the lotus flowers, drank wine, and took a boat ride on the lake.
As the setting sun brought a hint of coolness, Bai Lian was delighted to discover that her once grayed-out system panel had returned to normal.
Basic Skills:
[Hard Skill: 659 (18)]
[Soft Skill: 653 (21)]
[Light Skill: 641 (13)]
[Focus: 676 (136)]
The values in parentheses continued to slowly increase, indicating the power contained within her new body.
Bai Lian calculated roughly that, at this rate, she would fully recover in no more than two months.
She let out a sigh of relief.
Carrying the name of an Immortal Emperor, without a cultivation base to support her, she would never have had the confidence to face the world.
“Martial Sister Lu, how is your father doing?”
At the moment of parting, Bai Lian suddenly asked about Lu Wantong.
“I…”
Lu Wantong was taken aback.
It had been almost a month, and she didn’t expect Bai Lian to still remember.
In truth, she hadn’t received any news this month.
She had even made a point of talking to people from the Sand Region, but hadn’t heard anything unusual.
The only news she heard was that they were preparing for the Sacrifice to King Daming.
“Martial Sister Lu?”
Seeing that Lu Wantong was silent, Bai Lian shouted again.
Lu Wantong immediately revealed a smile on her face.
“Thank you so much, Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, for your concern. After taking the medicine you gave, my father has gotten much better.”
“That’s good.”
Bai Lian’s heart felt slightly relieved.
She could never stand such things.
In her still fuzzy memories, the roles of parents had never been present.
A small flicker of anticipation stirred in her heart.
After saying goodbye to Lu Wantong, Bai Lian sought out the fifth Martial Sister.
She couldn’t wait to become higher, faster, and stronger.
So, there was nothing to explain.
Practice.
Practice hard!
“Huh?”
Ling Xuan scratched her head.
She did have her worries, after all.
Standing before her was Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, not as tall as herself.
Ling Xuan felt as though she could poke Bai Lian down with a single finger, making her cry.
Ling Xuan nervously rubbed her fingers together.
“Isn’t this bad?”
How dare you look down on me?
Bai Lian was furious.
She rushed forward and grabbed the collar of the Fifth Martial Sister.
“Come, follow me to the cold pool!”
Today, I’ll let you experience Bai Lian’s Iron Fist, the awe-inspiring might of your Elder Martial Sister, and…
Stop it, stop it!
If you hit me again, my waist is going to break!
On the edge of the cold pool,
Bai Lian looked at Ling Xuan, who had knocked herself down with a single punch, and now lay sprawled beneath her.
Bai Lian felt extremely aggrieved.
Damn, why?
Since my debut, I, Bai Lian, have never tasted this kind of bitterness!
Is this karmic retribution?
Is this “her” punishment for “riding” Martial Sisters every day in the game?
“Elder Martial Sister, are you alright?”
Ling Xuan hurriedly got off Bai Lian.
She always fought without caution, to the point that only Elder Martial Sister Jade Rabbit would agree to spar with her.
She was afraid of accidentally hurting Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian.
“I’m fine.”
Bai Lian stood up with a sullen face.
She was not convinced!
Although I can’t beat you, I just won’t accept it!
Bai Lian took Jade Rabbit as her study subject. Isn’t that just eating grass?
I can do that too!
Big grass, small grass—she eats them all, as long as they make her stronger.
At this moment, the advantages of the incomplete Fu Zhu Immortal Body and Snow-type Spiritual Root came into play.
In the past, she could only eat a single stalk of grass for a short period. Any more, and her body would be overburdened with spiritual energy.
But now, even if ten stalks of grass were stuffed into her mouth at the same time, she felt light and easy, able to bear a few more without issue.
“Although I no longer have an Innocent Heart, if I could completely recover, my power should be several times stronger than before.”
Bai Lian’s eyes lit up.
She had finally made up for her shortcoming.
Her strength increased rapidly.
At first, she had always been beaten and ridden by the Fifth Martial Sister, but in just four days, she was able to defeat her by targeting her weaknesses.
Just as Bai Lian thought that the summer would pass with sweat from punches and kicks, an unexpected event occurred.
At the end of June.
The sun blazed high in the sky.
In the courtyard of lush greenery at Qiongming Peak,
“Then I will head back first.”
Elder Gaoyi’s face was grave as he spoke.
“Thank you, Elder Gaoyi.”
Bai Lian patted her flat chest lightly, the ahoge on her head swaying with the breeze.
She could hardly imagine what would have happened if it hadn’t been for Elder Gaoyi’s chance encounter—Third Martial Sister might have perished in the attack just then!
This was something that had never appeared in the game.
In a matter of seconds, Elder Gaoyi flew into the clouds.
Bai Lian turned and looked up at the third Martial Sister, who had a pale, dull expression.
There was a trace of blood in her white hair, and on her fair, lotus-like arm was a half-finger-length scar.
She is my third Martial Sister! How dare anyone bully her?
Anger surged in Bai Lian, like a subterranean hot spring ready to erupt.
The yard was deathly quiet.
Although it was summer, the air felt as cold as winter.
After a long time, Su Youwei, who had been breathless, finally whispered,
“Elder Martial Sister.”
Bai Lian’s face suddenly blossomed into a radiant smile, like a sunflower.
She reached out and gently grabbed the third Martial Sister’s injured arm.
“Come with me into the house. I’ll help you tend to your wound first.”
“Hmm.”
Su Youwei’s voice was soft and faint, almost inaudible.
She felt a little guilty.
Before this, she had always wanted to act as an Elder Martial Sister in front of “Younger Martial Sister Bai Lian,” who had suddenly become a young girl.
Because.
This might be her only chance in life!
When trouble arises, she only then understands.
No matter how big or small, tall or short, whether an ordinary person or a Natural Saint, no amount of labels can hide the fact that Bai Lian is her Elder Martial Sister.
And she—
She is a useless little sister now that Hong Yi is gone.
“Is the internal demon really the true self?”
Su Youwei bowed her head silently, watching little Bai Lian carefully apply healing salve to her wounds.
One touch.
One wipe.
The coolness surged, and the scars immediately disappeared.
Puff~
She sighed softly when she saw Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian take a long breath of relief, wiping her forehead with the back of her hand.
Bai Lian said, “It’s all good now.”
Su Youwei was about to get up, but Bai Lian stopped her immediately.
“Don’t move!”
“? ”
Bai Lian walked up to the third Martial Sister, gently brushing her hair, clearing away the dust that had settled on top, and helping her rearrange her hair.
After finishing all that, Bai Lian took out a cloth and wiped the Third Martial Sister’s face clean.
Well, not bad!
Bai Lian looked at her accomplishment, satisfied, as if nothing had ever happened!
“Elder Martial Sister~”
Bai Lian smiled, “Take a good rest, I’ll handle this investigation.”
“I…”
Just as Su Youwei was about to speak, the door suddenly opened, and a group of people rushed in.
Tong Yao and Lu Wantong were standing among the crowd.
“Elder Martial Sister, what happened to the third Martial Sister?”
Xiao Jinse nervously gazed at Bai Lian.
During the past week, she had a grudge against Su Youwei, but after Su Youwei had been in danger, she was struck dumb for a long time.
She thought…
This doesn’t seem real.
If the Third Martial Sister did indeed pass away, the vast Qiongming Peak would likely lose half of its charm.
Bai Lian shook her head, “It’s not a big deal…”
She used just a few words to persuade the Martial Sisters to leave.
As they were leaving, Lu Wantong suddenly turned around and gave her a glance.
Bai Lian immediately responded with a smile.
Bang.
After the door closed, Bai Lian quickly walked over to the dressing table and sat down.
Calm down!
She took a deep breath and pulled out a sheet of white paper.
She began to recall the plot of The Battle of the Gods involving the third Martial Sister.
Now that things had reached this point, reality had already deviated from the game storyline.
But that didn’t mean the game storyline couldn’t serve as a reference.
Ultimately, no matter how twisted reality may be, the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl still lies in the hands of the Third Martial Sister.
If it exists, then some things are destined to happen, though the timing and place may differ.
In The Battle of the Gods, the Third Martial Sister joined Qiongming Peak in the second year after the game began.
It took her three years to collect the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl.
This period could be considered the hibernation period of the Third Martial Sister.
Aside from being bullied by “Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian,” she didn’t suffer too much.
Because she had memories of her past life, she knew she must suppress her emotions—vanity leads to death when one doesn’t have enough strength!
But after that, she encountered the most trouble among the four Martial Sisters.
Nothing else.
Who gave her so many enemies in her past life?
Whether it was a good sect or a demon sect, half of the sects in the Sand Region coveted the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl she held.
Some say it holds the secret to Immortal Ascension.
Some say it’s a Demon Tool that must be destroyed.
Each had its own reason.
Because she was besieged by so many sects at the same time, the third Martial Sister eventually fell exhausted after ten years of struggling.
People do have their limits, after all!
The Third Martial Sister, reborn to live again, naturally had no intention of letting her enemies off.
Because of being bullied by “Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian,” in most game lines, her murderous intent was several times stronger than in her previous life.
The name of The Rebellious Shura was written in the blood of hatred flowing!
In this process, the Third Martial Sister was attacked, assassinated, framed, and surrounded by enemies.
She fell into a desperate situation many times, often overcoming it—but in some cases, her end was inevitable.
“The most suspicious one is still the Cangyan Pavilion behind the Red Moon Sect!”
Bai Lian wrote the first name on the white paper.
She had a deep impression of the Cangyan Pavilion because, in the game, people from the Cangyan Pavilion had killed her several times.
It felt like they had come out of nowhere, suddenly appearing and striking her without reason!
If “Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian” persisted in doing bad things to the third Martial Sister, the chances of triggering this ending were very high.
Whenever Bai Lian saw the words “death” appear on the screen, she would get so angry that she wanted to punch the computer monitor.
Therefore, once “Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian” reached the Transmigration Stage, she would definitely take the initiative to attack and destroy the Cangyan Pavilion.
In terms of strength, the Cangyan Pavilion wasn’t as strong as the current Duxian Sect.
Taking into account that the third Martial Sister had already had a conflict with the Red Moon Sect, Bai Lian had enough reason to suspect that this time it was the Cangyan Pavilion stirring up trouble behind the scenes.
However, it was still too early to reach a conclusion about this.
If any sect were to inadvertently discover that the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl was in the third Martial Sister’s hands, they might take action against her.
Bai Lian wrote down the names of sects such as “White Bone Temple” and “Sky Art Sect,” which had previously harassed the Third Martial Sister in the game.
Also…
Wait!
Bai Lian’s face suddenly changed.
She had forgotten a very important detail. The Third Martial Sister still had two huge weaknesses exposed!
“I have to go right away.”
As soon as Bai Lian arrived in the courtyard, she stopped.
Now she had no strength to engage in this level of battle.
Bai Lian’s heart felt cold.
Why couldn’t we wait just two more months?
“Elder Martial Sister?”
The fourth Martial Sister’s voice came from behind her.
This time, Bai Lian didn’t respond.
With little time left, she walked straight toward her master’s cave.
“…”
It looked like Elder Martial Sister was deep in thought, so she didn’t hear me.
Yu Ying shook her head and walked toward Su Youwei’s room.
Although Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian had said the Third Martial Sister was fine, Yu Ying still planned to comfort her.
During their conversation, she mentioned that Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian had rushed down the mountain in a hurry.
“?”
Su Youwei suddenly tilted her head back.
Oh no!
This time, she realized the problem.
The Fifth Elder and her aunt were still living in the small town at the foot of the mountain.
If the other party had decided to deal with her, they would certainly not let the two of them go.
“Fourth Martial Sister, I’m going out first.”
Before Yu Ying could respond, Su Youwei flew down the hill toward the small town, sword drawn.
“? ”
Yu Ying was confused. What was going on today?
After a moment of hesitation, she followed.
A few minutes later, the two arrived at a residence in the town, one ahead and one behind.
The sky was clear and bright, and the wind was mild and pleasant.
But this bright courtyard exuded an icy chill, as if it were eager to devour anyone who dared to enter.
“Master, Elder Martial Sister…”
Su Youwei stood still, her body trembling slightly.
Had she arrived too late in the end?
How could she have been so foolish? If she had known she had so many enemies, how could she have made such a mistake?
She…
Su Youwei raised her hand, as if to slap herself.
In that moment, her wrist was suddenly grabbed.
Because she used more strength than intended, she almost knocked down the owner of that hand.
“Elder Martial Sister, I’m sorry.”
Su Youwei apologized hastily.
Bai Lian’s height was far less than Su Youwei’s now.
She had to stand on her toes to barely reach Su Youwei’s hand.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been pushed down so easily.
She pressed down the Third Martial Sister’s hand and then pulled her small face in front of her, saying seriously,
“You don’t need to apologize to me. Just be less impulsive in the future. Your Fifth Elder and aunt are still doing well. The master has already sent them back to the sect just now.”
“Oh… I see.”
Su Youwei lowered her head, shamefully, and dared not look at Bai Lian again.
Bai Lian said, “The room had already been shrouded in a dark magic array, but as soon as my master and I arrived, the person hiding in the shadows threw down their golden puppet and ran away.”
The so-called golden puppet is a special puppet made of metal. Its advantages lie in its hardness and size, making it a good companion for a cultivator.
No matter how hard it is, it still turned into scrap in the corner when faced with An Lan’s wave of her hand.
“There’s not much useful intel. There are at least thousands of evil cultivators who can use this kind of evil spirit Qi,” An Lan suddenly said.
Bai Lian nodded.
With the power of her master, if there were any useful information, it surely wouldn’t escape her eyes.
Bai Lian could only express regret.
She said to the Third Martial Sister, “Let’s not go out for this period of time. Once my cultivation base recovers, I’ll help you dig out those people.”
Su Youwei nodded, her mood downcast.
“Let’s first go back to the Duxian Sect.”
Bai Lian walked ahead, sighing in relief silently.
Fortunately, she had thought of her master in time. Otherwise, this thing would’ve been a real trouble.
Have to say, her master is quite useful!
However, the master was after all a “precious object.”
Can be used, but shouldn’t be used often, or else once Yue Wuyang notices, there would be no turning back.
That night, after reuniting with the Fifth Elder and her aunt, Su Youwei returned to her room, feeling dejected.
She blew out the candle, took off her shoes, and silently curled up in the corner of the bed.
Listening to the evening wind blow.
The moonlight shone through the crack in the window, casting gentle ripples on the ground.
After a long while, Su Youwei took out the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl she had tucked into her bosom.
The Ten Thousand Poison Pearl emitted a pale blue light, brightening her face.
“Was it wrong of me to have you from the start?”
Su Youwei murmured, her hands tightly gripping the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl.
Because of the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl, she had been chased and hunted for ten long years in her previous life.
From the age of fifteen to her death at twenty-five, she lived in a world of murder, deception, and conspiracy.
She didn’t even have time to think about any questions.
Run away, face the battle, run away, keep facing the battle…
Several times, she thought she could finally rest, but before she could even get her blankets over her, enemies descended suddenly like fire from the heavens.
She could only keep running.
Wherever she went, she was an unwelcome guest.
Because of the chill she exuded, no one wanted to talk to her.
She tried to communicate with the girl flying a kite by the riverbank, but instead, she was stoned.
“Monster, Monster!”
From that moment on, Su Youwei knew she could never go back.
Her eyes reddened, trying to kill everyone who cursed her.
In the end, she forced herself to suppress her murderous intent.
The world was so big, yet she no longer had a place to stay!
Once upon a time, she could talk to her peers with a smile.
Once upon a time, she was sought after by countless people.
Those things seemed so far away now.
She could only hug her knees in the cold desert night, curling into a ball and saying, “I’m so jealous.”
At the moment her life was cut short by a sword piercing her heart, Su Youwei held endless hatred within her.
Beneath that hatred was freedom.
Finally, it was over!
Finally, she no longer had to bear the heavy burden of wandering alone at night.
[If there is a next life, I would like to be an ordinary person, and it would be best to meet a good person who would take care of me.]
July, a night in the Sand Region. The wind and sand wildly whirled.
That night.
The big stars fell from the northern sky.
Red rain was pattering down.
On the barren land that had not seen life in a thousand years, a red bloom of flowers emerged.
Su Youwei’s consciousness was steadily sinking.
Just when she thought she was about to bid farewell to the world, the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl in her arms suddenly emitted a dazzling blue light.
The brilliance echoed with the stars in the sky.
The star fell!
In that moment, everyone around her was shattered into pieces, and after passing through a long dark corridor, she suddenly returned to ten years ago.
Was it a dream?
Or had life restarted?
Until now, Su Youwei had no interest in getting involved with such minor issues anymore.
She only felt fatigue, a fatigue all brought by the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl.
“No.”
Suddenly.
A cool voice resonated in her heart.
The pearl she held in her hands, originally cold, now had a warm temperature that touched her heart.
“Hong Yi.”
Su Youwei looked up in confusion at Su Hong Yi, who was floating in front of her.
This white-haired Hong Yi was another self that she once could hardly face.
Su Hong Yi coldly said, “Have you forgotten? Without the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl, you wouldn’t have been able to escape from Red Moon Sect in your previous life. If not for the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl, you would’ve become Red Moon Sect’s playtoy, unable to either live or die.”
“…”
Su Youwei was speechless for a moment.
Su Hong Yi continued, “It is not your fault for meeting the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl, but for the greed of those people!”
That’s right.
But…
Su Youwei lowered her head and said, “Hong Yi, am I really that useless? Without Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian and without you, I probably wouldn’t be able to do anything.”
Since entering the Duxian Sect, her desire for revenge had weakened.
Without the support of strength, she seemed incapable of doing anything.
Just like this time.
The Fifth Elder and her aunt were her relatives, but the first one to realize the issue was Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian.
She is indeed useless…
Hmm.
At that moment, Su Youwei suddenly felt a chill in her jaw.
That was a pale white hand.
The hand lightly lifted up, raising her head.
Four eyes locked in a gaze.
In that moment, Su Youwei felt electrified, and she found Su Hong Yi unexpectedly cool.
“I said that you can entrust all your difficulties to me. I am the sword in your hand, and I will help you cut through all the obstacles in your path, and…”
Su Hong Yi turned her head.
She was looking right at the door.
“Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian probably thinks so too.”
“…”
Su Youwei moved Su Hong Yi’s hand away.
She nodded gently.
Thank you, my other self.
But she still felt she had to support Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, who was already exhausted. She couldn’t put all the burden onto her.
She smiled at Su Hong Yi and said, “Sometimes you can rely on me too.”
“…”
Su Hong Yi barely smiled, then nodded silently.
A moment later, there was a knock at the door.
“The third Martial Sister.”
That was Bai Lian’s voice.
Su Youwei hastily stood up and said, “Elder Martial Sister, I’m here.”
