The Eldest Martial Sister Gave Up Treatment

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Chapter 22: Do You Dare to Look Down on Your Master?

What seems insignificant today might prove useful in the future!

In the past, Bai Lian had relegated the Future Mirror to the “cold palace” after it failed at something as simple as flattering.

But times had changed.

In a moment of urgency, Bai Lian suddenly recalled that the Future Mirror might have a special ability to find people.

And just as she thought, it worked.

She hurried into her home, with the autumn rain pouring heavily outside, and placed the letter from Lu Wantong onto the surface of the Future Mirror.

With a tremor, thick white fog immediately rose from the mirror’s surface.

Bai Lian reached out and carefully wiped away the condensation.

A blurry image began to slowly take shape in front of her.

At that moment, the Future Mirror showed particular thoughtfulness. It even produced a map, guiding Bai Lian to the location displayed within the mirror.

“Thank you.”

Bai Lian gently placed the Future Mirror on the dressing table.

It was a quick arrival and an equally swift departure.

She turned and rushed back into the pouring rain of the night.

The rain was much heavier than Bai Lian had anticipated.

Though not as torrential as the downpour she had encountered at the Canglong Garden Ruins of Heluo Country, the breadth of this storm was far greater.

That night.

The winds howled fiercely, and rain poured down relentlessly, stretching far beyond what anyone could see.

A streak of white cut through the storm, sweeping up heaps of frost and snow.

Moments later, the white glow and the snow vanished, revealing a young girl, about four feet tall, leaping from the sky.

In that instant.

The wind outside the cave came to a halt, and the rain ceased. The entire world grew still.

Only the wild creatures that made their homes in the cave huddled together, watching Bai Lian with wary, glowing green eyes as she drew near.

“Aaaww… Uuuhhh…”

The beast tilted its neck.

Before it could finish its threatening growl, a soft, boneless hand gently rested on its head.

Warmth spread through the air.

The roar instantly turned into a whimper of a puppy’s distress.

“Be good.”

Bai Lian smiled.

After she rubbed the wild beast’s head again, she got up and headed towards the depths of the cave.

She had seen it.

Stones were scattered haphazardly in the corner of the wall, and a white-haired girl was lying on the vacant ground piled with weeds.

That’s the disappearing Martial Sister Lu!

She lay on her side, eyes tightly shut, as if she had stepped out of a fairytale as a sleeping beauty.

But…

She no longer had a breath.

Bai Lian was glad she arrived in time, for although Martial Sister Lu’s body had gone cold, her soul had yet to depart completely.

In this way, things became simpler.

She used Bloom Flowers to gather the scattered soul and then stored them away in a Soul-Nourishing Gem.

Next, she needed to find her master or sect leader to help.

Her alchemy techniques couldn’t be said to be bad; it’s just that she lacked actual experience. She had many techniques given by the system, but in reality, she hadn’t seen many prescriptions.

However, Bai Lian was in no hurry to leave.

She saw paintings etched on the dimly lit cave walls.

Perhaps this is the reason why Martial Sister Lu insisted on ending her own life.

The protagonist of the mural was an indistinct figure, holding up a torch and facing off against a menacing creature ahead.

Although no one explained it, the name came to Bai Lian’s mind first—

King Daming!

From the words of the letter that Martial Sister Lu had left behind, it was clear that King Daming was her idol and the goal she was striving for.

In the process of growing up, she found herself becoming less and less like King Daming.

Therefore, she said that people would gradually forget their childhood selves.

“…”

Bai Lian slowly moved the Soul-Nourishing Gem to her front.

It’s silly.

Really.

Martial Sister Lu is silly, and she is silly too.

If she could be a little more selfish, wouldn’t life become much easier?

But she still couldn’t do it.

From the day she realized what kind of future she wanted to seize, she was doomed to have very little true rest time.

Actually, she didn’t hate this feeling either.

As long as she could see her master’s smiling face, all the fatigue would be swept away in an instant!

Go back.

Bai Lian shook her head and walked out of the cave. Before she left, she didn’t forget to pat the wild animal’s head.

“It’s dark outside and it’s raining heavily. Don’t go running around.”

“Wuwu~”

The beast extended its tongue and licked the back of Bai Lian’s hand.

Ha.

Bai Lian smiled and drove the Cloud Chasing Boat towards the Duxian Sect. On the way, she sent messages to her master and Martial Sisters in succession.

Upon learning that she had brought Lu Wantong back, everyone let out a sigh of relief.

[What’s wrong with Martial Sister Lu?]

Tong Yao spoke first.

Bai Lian suddenly didn’t know how to answer, so she had to just say that she didn’t know either.

Bai Lian passed through the rain curtain and returned to the Qiongming Peak.

When she was still at the foot of the hill, she saw An Lan standing there quietly.

“Master.”

Bai Lian whispered softly.

Tonight, An Lan was very different from usual. She was wearing a long blue dress, her legs wrapped in blue and black over-the-knee socks.

The colors blended her almost into the thick night.

Cold.

In short, it was very cold!

But it was this coldness that made An Lan as dazzling as a night light in the rainy night of early autumn.

At this moment, even without the memories given by the game, Bai Lian still believed that her master was the Immortal Heavenly Lord who dominates the universe!

“If I were you,” An Lan said coldly, “I wouldn’t save her at all.”

Bai Lian nodded gently.

She didn’t have any doubts about why her master, who wasn’t with her at the time, knew all this. Her master was, after all, that Immortal Heavenly Lord.

If the Immortal Heavenly Lord wanted to know what happened, it would be too easy to find out.

“Give me it.”

An Lan held out her small hand towards Bai Lian, and Bai Lian immediately placed the Soul-Nourishing Gem into her palm.

Hmm.

An Lan nodded satisfactorily, tucking the soul jade into her sleeve. She then walked straight away from Bai Lian, but only a few steps away, she called out.

“Follow me.”

“Yes.”

Bai Lian immediately ran after her.

The two walked side by side in perfect harmony, but this time it was different from before.

In the past, Bai Lian walking beside An Lan looked like An Lan’s young mother.

Now, walking next to An Lan, she had become An Lan’s little sister!

Half a quarter of an hour later, the two finally slowly walked into the rocky cave behind the hill.

An Lan used her spirit Qi to light the candles on the wall, and she gestured for Bai Lian to sit across from her. Bai Lian followed the request.

The cave was silent for a moment, and no one spoke.

Bai Lian silently watched her master perform some operations on the Soul-Nourishing Gem. Red and white lights were lifted together, making it look as if her master was torturing Martial Sister Lu.

After a long while, An Lan put the Soul-Nourishing Gem on the table.

“OK, I have reshaped her into a human figure again.”

Emmm…

Bai Lian resisted the urge to roll her eyes. She knew her master must have called her here for a good reason.

As Bai Lian thought, after deliberation, An Lan said seriously, “What did the jade slip you got from the Guangtong Gate say?”

Bai Lian explained the situation right away.

She also didn’t forget to ask, “Master, is the Erosion Sand really that powerful?”

In “The Battle of the Gods,” “Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian” was impossible to cultivate to the Immortal Emperor realm.

If she tried to challenge this level, it would inevitably trigger a bad end called “The Heavenly Lord Destroys the World.”

Therefore, Bai Lian knew nothing about Immortal Emperor-level Magic Treasures and items.

But her master was different. She had seen too many Immortal Emperor-level Magic Treasures and items before when she was the Heavenly Lord.

An Lan only nodded, “It does seem hard for an ordinary Immortal Emperor to resist if it really is the Erosion Sand.”

“…”

Bai Lian was outraged, “Isn’t this cheating?!

She had just managed to find no match within the Transcendency Stage, but then the opponent immediately used the “Immortal Emperor-Level Magical Treasure.”

Isn’t this just like using a cannon to shoot a mosquito?

“But…” An Lan’s voice suddenly changed. “Erosion Sand is very rare, and they can’t have many. Even if they have many, they dare not take too many with them. A little carelessness will make Erosion Sand pour out. At that time, they will die. So I guess they have only a few Erosion Sands at most.”

Bai Lian nodded continuously.

Well said, master!

But it’s useless.

A grain of Erosion Sand is still Erosion Sand, and judging from the way she is now, she will certainly die if touched.

Bai Lian doesn’t want to die yet.

If she died, wouldn’t her master have to face Red Dust Heavenly Lord alone again?

At this moment, she remembered the scene of her Master crying, embracing the dead Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian in the game. That shaking game scene trembled her heart.

But…

Bai Lian sighed softly to herself.

Those people have already set their eyes on the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl in the third Martial Sister’s hand; unless she persuades the third Martial Sister to give up the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl voluntarily, even if she shrinks back and doesn’t go out, those people will not give up easily.

Is this good?

Of course not!

She cannot let go of her master, nor can she let go of her Martial Sisters.

No matter what, she won’t give her Martial Sister Hong Yi to anyone else!

So now, Bai Lian was very bothered.

She felt like she had walked into a dead end. Even if she had recovered all her strength, even if she had swallowed two low-grade Immortal Spirit Stones in one breath, it would still be hard for her to defeat those people.

At that moment, An Lan, who had been silent for a while, suddenly said, “What are you thinking now?”

Bai Lian paused.

Of course, finding a way to kill those who tried to kill her and the Third Martial Sister was essential!

But she couldn’t think of a valid plan of action and could only shout out slogans.

“We cannot just sit here and wait to die!”

“OK!”

Eloria nodded gently.

“It is no wonder you are my disciple, this is the momentum that I wanted!”

Had things been as usual, she probably wouldn’t be involved, but this time was different. Right before her eyes was the complete Ten Thousand Calamities Refining Cultivation Method, and she wouldn’t let that just slip away.

“I’ll go with you this time!” An Lan shouted. “Bullying my disciple? I can’t bear it!”

Hey?

Bai Lian was intimidated by An Lan’s aggressive attitude.

Yes. If the master comes forward, all difficulties will be solved!

Erosion Sand can kill Immortal Emperors, but the Master was once a higher-level Heavenly Lord.

This creates a new problem—if the master’s identity were to be revealed, Xianyuan Emperor and others would definitely kill her immediately. Given the current situation of the master, there’s no chance of winning a battle against an Immortal Emperor.

Bai Lian doesn’t want to experience despair as she did when she was plunged into the dark river of the Bronze Valley again.

So.

Let’s pile all the troubles onto her shoulders.

Although Erosion Sand is formidable, she still has a chance of surviving if she is more mindful.

Therefore.

Bai Lian gently shook her head, “Master, let me handle this, don’t bother you. You can stay on the Qiongming Peak…”

As Bai Lian spoke, her voice gradually got quieter.

Because she found out her master was staring at her.

Very hard!

The master’s two hands were clenched into fists, and they were quietly placed on the stone table. Her upper body was straightened up, and her cheeks seemed to swell slightly.

Bai Lian wasn’t paying much attention, her gaze was completely captivated by her master’s eyes.

It looks like the master is very angry?

A thought popped into Bai Lian’s mind.

Her guess was verified the next moment.

“Rebel!”

With a ‘plop’, An Lan stood up.

She stretched out her right index finger towards Bai Lian and pointed it out.

“Are you looking down on your master?”

“Hum? Why don’t you say a word?!”

“Don’t think you’re strong enough that you can forget about your master!”

“I told you, your master once carried a lance and traveled from the East Pole to the West Pole. When I faced a dozen Immortal Em… hmm…”

As An Lan was poked, her voice got softer.

She probably shouldn’t say that out loud, because it would just cause Bai Lian undue trouble, and Bai Lian might not even believe it.

If you think about it carefully, Bai Lian’s reaction before was quite normal.

In Bai Lian’s eyes, she was a cultivator who had been stuck at the Transcendency Stage for over two hundred years without any progress.

But…

I’m the Immortal Heavenly Lord! How dare you look down on me!

In short, it’s all Bai Lian’s fault!

An Lan turned her head, and suddenly she noticed that Bai Lian was looking at her with an oddly strange gaze.

She was suddenly flustered.

She waved her sleeves, “I…I didn’t just talk nonsense. Those things…”

She couldn’t make up any reasonable excuse either, so she just glared at Bai Lian with more intensity.

“I’m angry! Realize your mistake quickly!”

Bai Lian was defeated utterly and completely.

Faced with such a master, she can be said to be entirely helpless.

Yes, yes, yes, Master, whatever you say is right!

Now.

Bai Lian’s eyes suddenly filled with new system choices.

[Task 1: Reject the request of the master (Reward: a top-grade Spirit Tool, Hundred Reversal Thousand Return Fan)]

[Task 2: Agree to the request of your master (Reward: Nightless Lamp)]

[Task 3: Abandon the journey to the Sand Region (Reward: +13 Hard Skill)]

The Hundred Reversal Thousand Return Fan was a pinnacle-level Spirit Tool. Unless her cultivation advanced to the Transmigration Stage, taking on that task could easily result in certain death.

The second task offered the Nightless Lamp, a disposable item that clears confusion and reveals the truth. It was similar to Bai Lian’s [See Through Vacuity] spell but significantly more advanced.

In terms of value, the Nightless Lamp was equivalent to 15 Hard Skill points.

According to tradition, Bai Lian would normally choose Task 3.

Don’t underestimate the difference of just two points of Hard Skill; it could spell her end.

Pressed by her master, Bai Lian struggled to make a decision.

Task 2, or Task 3?

Sigh.

In the end, Bai Lian sighed and locked in Task 2 as her choice.

“Master, I wish to make a promise with you.”

An Lan didn’t ease her stance, “What promise?”

Bai Lian replied, “Unless absolutely necessary, please refrain from taking any action!”

“Why?” An Lan was puzzled.

Bai Lian responded, “This is my selfish request as your eldest disciple.”

She stood firm, her gaze unwavering.

An Lan couldn’t match Bai Lian’s gaze.

Eventually, An Lan shifted her right foot slightly and said, “Since you’re so eager to demonstrate your will, I’ll graciously grant it.”

Bai Lian smiled softly.

An Lan crossed her arms and deliberately looked away from Bai Lian. “Time is of the essence. Once I restore Lu Wantong’s physical form, we’ll leave immediately.”

“Hmm.”

Bai Lian nodded gently.

She sat on her master’s bed, lightly touching the blanket as her master patiently worked on restoring Lu Wantong’s body.

As she did, a troubling realization hit her.

She reached up and felt her face.

Before, she hadn’t noticed, but now, as her appearance mirrored her master’s more closely, she saw a striking resemblance between them.

“…”

Was it her, or was it her master who was the problem?

Bai Lian fell into deep thought.

…

Meanwhile, far in the Sand Region, millions of miles away.

“Let’s begin.”