Chapter 27

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Chapter 27: Yes, I Arrived Just in Time!

That expression was very complicated.

It was much more complicated than the flower arrangements in the garden outside the window.

But underlying it all was a somewhat indescribable sense of reproach.

Bai Lian swiftly calmed down, and silently gazed at Yan Yue.

The situation seemed to be very clear.

If she had chosen Task 1 and agreed to the eldest princess’s demand earlier, even if the eldest princess had been vigilant, Yan Yue would definitely have burst in at some point.

If she arrived at the most critical moment, the scene would be undoubtedly spectacular!

The air was filled with an uncomfortable dampness, and the two slightly unfamiliar women stared at each other.

[I’m sorry, perhaps I came at the wrong time.]

[No, you came at the right time.]

Don’t overthink it.

This kind of dialogue is absolutely impossible to happen!

Considering the actions that the eldest princess did in the emperor’s carriage, Bai Lian believes that the problem can never be on the eldest princess.

The key is that Yan Yue never intends to bring this up.

Knowing Bai Lian, she may not cause a big scene, but she will surely return to the Duxian sect with a heavy heart.

Then…

Then, it won’t be long before the news reaches the master!

The result is naturally self-evident.

The reward for Task 1 is equivalent in value to a common high-quality Spirit Tool.

This level of risk may not yet result in Bai Lian’s demise, but it will certainly leave her significantly wounded.

She has already envisioned the "three-way trial" scene.

In her room, the Master sits at the forefront, while the Martial Sisters and the jade rabbit are separated on two sides.

"Bai Lian, do you know what crime you have committed?"

Scary.

Bai Lian quickly erased these strange thoughts.

In this room, she hadn’t done anything yet. Even if Yan Yue could break the magic circle and see what was happening in the room, she had plenty of opportunities to explain herself.

Ahem.

After clearing her throat, Bai Lian asked, "Yan… Master Yan Yue, how did you come here?"

"What do you think?"

Yan Yue’s gaze became increasingly resentful.

Me?

I have nothing to say about this.

Bai Lian felt exasperated. Why do you all like to speak in riddles?

Although I am not a complete ignoramus, nor am I a god who can easily fathom someone’s thoughts.

Despite her criticisms, she remained extremely patient, "Are you here alone?"

Yan Yue nodded gently and quickly shifted the topic, asking back, "Bai Lian, do you know where this place is?"

Here?

Bai Lian looked around.

It was an extremely spacious palace, with living rooms on both the east and west sides. In the middle, there was a huge curtain with exquisite and luxurious decorations.

Her current location was one of the living rooms.

The stove inside the room burned brightly, illuminating her and Yan Yue’s faces, so even without any clothes on, people inside it will only feel the warmth.

The most striking thing in the room was undoubtedly the adjacent square table and the large bed set against the wall.

The bed was huge, and Bai Lian roughly estimated that it could not be filled even if ten people were lying horizontally.

"Perhaps it was once a residence of some consort," answered Bai Lian in this way.

Yan Yue immediately shook her head. She grabbed Bai Lian’s hand and pointed with the other at the sign hanging in place, "Harvests Palace, the sleeping quarters of all past queens of Heluo Country! That empress arranged for you to stay here, I believe she has ulterior motives! Bai Lian, don’t be fooled by her. If anything happens, your master will be very saddened!"

Her emotions seemed highly agitated.

She seemed to be preparing to have a good showdown with the eldest princess, determining who is superior and who is inferior.

To be honest, if a fair duel were to take place, Yan Yue would definitely emerge victorious.

"…"

Bai Lian, whose wrist had been grabbed, felt somewhat uneasy.

She was an honest person, and she had to admit that she had been attracted to the eldest princess before the latter started to show interest in her.

Moreover, on the way to Tianyi City, they had already probed each other’s backgrounds.

This matter absolutely cannot be disclosed, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable!

Therefore, Bai Lian immediately put on a surprised look and said, "No wonder the interior of Harvests Palace is so luxurious. I was curious before because it is rumored that the royal family of Heluo Country doesn’t like extravagance and waste. But since this is the queen’s bedroom, it can be understood."

She attempted to change the subject.

However, these small tricks were completely ineffective in front of Yan Yue, whose emotions were unstable.

"Have you been listening to me?"

Yan Yue grabbed hold of Bai Lian’s shoulder.

Already tall, she now stood on thick-soled shoes, slightly lifting her heels, increasing her momentum all at once.

Bai Lian looked at Yan Yue in a daze and finally nodded.

Despite receiving a positive response, Yan Yue suddenly backed away.

"I’m sorry, I was a bit harsh in my tone."

She leaned to the side, her right hand pressing against her left arm, the purple dress revealing a vague seduction in the candlelight.

After a moment, she turned around again and said, "I heard that you directly infiltrated the Taixuan Taoist Sect and killed the Spiritual Path Master for me."

"So you came here after receiving the news!"

Bai Lian suddenly realized. In fact, she didn’t do it only for Yan Yue.

However…

"It’s almost the same."

Yan Yue’s eyes immediately lit up, as if the morning sun was shining through the window onto the nightstand. The air was filled with a lazy intoxication, and a slight ripple of excitement.

"Bai Lian."

She took a step forward, getting so close to Bai Lian that she could clearly see the ★ on the corner of Bai Lian’s eye.

The edges of the ★ are not sharp, but exceptionally soft.

Coupled with the gentle light, it is like melting ice cream.

The smell of milk overflowed.

As Yan Yue breathed with a slightly agitated pace, Bai Lian suddenly realized a question, "Have you regained your memory?"

"Memory?" Yan Yue immediately denied, "No, it’s just that from the very beginning I didn’t believe the lies you were telling me. I’m not trying to accuse you, I just want to say that I’m not foolish, I understand everything."

Bai Lian’s mouth was slightly agape.

For some reason, when Yan Yue said this sentence, she felt that Yan Yue was really foolish.

[Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been bullied by the master like that, would you?]

Although there is a great power gap here.

"Actually, it’s for you good to not know it," Bai Lian sighed.

She saw that Yan Yue had gotten over it for the time being, but if Yan Yue suddenly felt like a "useless person" again one day and became emotionally low, unable to compare to even one toe of Gong Xuexin’s, then it would be troublesome.

However, Yan Yue shook her head over and over again.

"No, of course it’s better to know!" Yan Yue laughed sincerely. "This fully demonstrates that I was also very powerful before, but now I don’t need to continue to be powerful! And, if I didn’t know that I am Gong Xuexin, I wouldn’t understand your affection for me."

Huh?

Yan Yue directly held Bai Lian’s waist and squeezed her back to lean against the table.

"At first, I thought you cared about me just because I am An Lan’s Martial Sister and also your Senior Master. Later, I vaguely felt that you might have some feelings for me, but…"

She paused for a moment.

"I never expected you to go this far for me. Despite being an Immortal Emperor, you still had to face the notorious Spiritual Path Master of the Taixuan Taoist Sect, who has been notorious for thousands of years. Yet, for me, you willingly challenged and killed him in front of the countless members of the Taixuan Taoist Sect. I…"

Yan Yue excitedly lifted her leg and pressed it against Bai Lian’s, increasing the pressure in her grip.

The thin clothing could not conceal the infinite warmth surging in her heart.

She felt a surge of heat flowing inside her.

It was excitement, it was emotion, it was a flood of love surging like the tide!

In that moment, Yan Yue suddenly made a very important decision.

Since she could no longer restrain her emotions and came here, she had no need to continue holding back.

If she continues to procrastinate, once Bai Lian and An Lan’s relationship truly changes, she will have no chance.

If she is able to break down the barrier between her and Bai Lian early on, what awaits her may be a cold and damp abyss, but it is most likely a clear and unobstructed path!

Yan Yue was determined to give it her all.

She has lost countless times in the "battle" against An Lan, so she must be the first to cross the finish line this time.

"You hung me up before, you beat me in the competition before, one day I will ride on top of you!"

Bai Lian asked curiously, "Yan Yue, what are you murmuring about again?"

"It’s nothing, really."

Yan Yue quickly denied it.

She gazed upon Bai Lian’s exquisite countenance, and the once dim and hazy world seemed to brighten ever so slightly because of Bai Lian.

This was precisely what she had been yearning for.

Warm, velvety, saccharine…

Everything was captured by her at the moment when she stuck out her tongue.

The ★ fell into her mouth.

Sniffing the warm fragrance that almost directly penetrated her nasal cavity, Bai Lian suddenly widened her eyes.

She quickly said, "This is the palace of Heluo Country!"

Yan Yue’s voice trembled slightly, "It’s okay, I checked before coming, no one is stationed around here."

"If the eldest princess suddenly comes back…"

"There’s no need to worry about that either, she said she wouldn’t arrive until tomorrow morning. We still have five hours left."

Yan Yue paused.

Bai Lian thought she was on the first floor, but in fact she was on the fifth floor!

She wasn’t stupid. This was someone else’s territory, so of course she had to consider the possibility of the eldest princess coming back suddenly.

But so what?

She didn’t mind if the eldest princess found out how deeply she and Bai Lian were connected.

Rather, one could say that she was still secretly anticipating this matter.

Did you see it?

Did you see it? Then quickly get away. Bai Lian is a disciple of our Duxian sect, and an outsider like you should not even think about getting involved.

This move is called declaring sovereignty, delivering a heavy blow to the enemy!

Yan Yue took a deep breath and asked, "So, are you willing?"

If you were to ask whether Bai Lian is willing or unwilling, of course she is willing.

She is an honest person who never hides her dreams.

However…

The strangeness of this place is no less than that of the previous carriage!

She stared at Yan Yue for a long time, but the system didn’t pop up immediately to remind her.

Does this mean there is no danger?

Before she could comprehend this question, Yan Yue took the lead and attacked.

Miss Yan Yue of the Duxian sect was usually timid and capricious, but today she finally changed her cowardice to courage for the time being.

"If you didn’t refuse, I’ll take it as you agreed."

She moved forward in a bullying manner.

Like throwing firewood into the depths of a furnace, a slight pull ignited the fire completely.

Accompanying the rustling sound echoing in Harvests Palace was the crisp sound of insects chirping from the imperial garden.

This winter night was just like a summer night.

The flickering candlelight swayed, causing the hanging curtains to also sway along.

Clang–

In the next moment, the flower vase on the edge of the table tumbled to the ground.

This situation seemed to be worse than before, and even the tabletop was splashed with cold water droplets.

Yan Yue was somewhat panicked, "I didn’t mean to, it was when you touched my waist, and I got nervous…"

Bai Lian couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

It was yours first, clearly it was yours first, yet now you beat a retreat.

Indeed, not everyone is gifted like the eldest princess, nor does everyone love learning like her and take the initiative to correct masters’ mistakes and help them improve their teaching methods.

However…

"Don’t worry about such trivial matters," Bai Lian said to Yan Yue.

Once you enter her classroom, you become her student and she has the responsibility to teach her students well.

Furthermore, her personality is inherently strong-willed.

Don’t want to learn?

It’s out of your hands now!

Bai Lian bent over to pick up the falling vase and placed it on the table.

At this moment, Yan Yue turned her head in shame and put on a posture of apology, as if she was about to expose her belly.

"Don’t move, just listen to me."

Bai Lian gently brushed aside Yan Yue’s hair, which was wet with nervous sweat.

The sweat reflected a mature shade of orange-yellow light.

Despite being an adult to the utmost degree, Yan Yue blushed on her cheeks, making Bai Lian find her particularly "adorable".

"No wonder our master used to enjoy bullying you."

Bai Lian murmured.

She discovered that she had a somewhat silly temperament.

Hmm.

Never mind all that, let’s first enjoy Yan Yue’s hard work!

She crouched down to smooth out her crumpled socks.

Just as she was fully prepared, the main door of Harvests Palace suddenly creaked open.

Bai Lian only had time to turn around.

Yan Yue only had time to hold down her skirt.

"Bai Lian, Master Yan Yue…"

The eldest princess, who had already changed into casual clothes, came in excitedly from outside.

She moved quickly, first pushing open the door of the palace, then pushing open the door of the living room. The fragrance blew over and her figure was like a fluttering butterfly.

"I remembered something very important that I need to…"

As she spoke, the voice of the eldest princess abruptly ceased.

Her limbs stiffened in place, with a dumbstruck expression on her face.

Bai Lian could sense that the eldest princess’s gaze lingered on her hand and Yan Yue’s leg.

There wasn’t really anything there, at least that’s how it appeared.

However…

How could the diligent student, the eldest princess, not understand what was about to happen here?

"I’m sorry," the eldest princess quickly waved her hands, constantly retreating backwards, "Perhaps I have come at the wrong time."

Seeing that she was about to retreat to the door of the living room, the two people in the room still hadn’t moved.

The eldest princess took a slight pause in her step as she retreated.

Wait!

Why is the development of the situation not quite what she expected?

In fact, she was already preparing to retreat when she noticed Yan Yue’s presence.

Saying "come back tomorrow morning" was just a deliberate act on her part.

Her idea was simple, for the sake of safety, she must not let Yan Yue discover the secret between her and Bai Lian, otherwise, she would become the enemy of the Qiongming Peak.

It’s not easy to get past others, but it’s difficult to get past Bai Lian’s master.

There will be many opportunities to "research" with Bai Lian in the future, she is not in a hurry for the time being, so it’s better to let Bai Lian and Yan Yue catch up first.

At first, the eldest princess had left with such thoughts in mind.

What surprised her was that Yan Yue was so bold that she used the Queen’s Chamber of the Heluo Country as a "study room for the cooperative learning group".

To be honest, she never expected that the relationship between Yan Yue and Bai Lian would go this far.

Angry?

A little, but the eldest princess soon calmed down.

Anger is futile.

Her relationship with Bai Lian was unclear to her.

Moreover, she had known long before that she couldn’t monopolize Bai Lian, as she was a newcomer.

Therefore, she quickly realized this was an opportunity to win Yan Yue over and become comrades in the same trench.

Upon this thought, the eldest princess no longer hesitated and immediately charged towards Harvests Palace.

With a barbaric and unreasonable posture, she burst into the classroom, interrupting Bai Lian and Yan Yue’s study.

And then…

She pretended to be completely unaware and took a step back.

If Yan Yue stops her at this moment, her plan will succeed!

Although this is an impromptu plan, the eldest princess had to applaud her own cleverness.

However, she didn’t expect that Yan Yue would not move, not only did she not move, but her face didn’t even show a trace of panic.

"???"

How is it possible!

The eldest princess was stunned.

Is she really going to just leave like this?

No, she can’t leave like this. But if she keeps standing at the door, it will seem like there’s something wrong with what she said earlier.

She felt a bit dizzy in her head.

Why not simply flop down to the ground and pretend to be unconscious?

But what if Bai Lian has some way of erasing memories?

No, I must quickly come up with a solution.

Solution, solution, solution…

Got it!

"I, I will go tell Senior An Lan."

The eldest princess stumbled out of the room. She had only taken two steps when there were footsteps and a cry behind her.

"Don’t go!"

Crack.

A purple figure passed by.

A woman with a crooked belt and a loose skirt stood at the gate of the Harvest Palace, her hands outstretched.

Due to excessive nervousness, Yan Yue was still panting heavily.

She never imagined that the enemy would be so cunning, and hit her weak spot more easily than Bai Lian.

The eldest princess seemed startled, turning around and running towards the window, but only took a step before Yan Yue grabbed her arm tightly.

"You are not allowed to go!"

Still, these words.

"Let me go."

"You are not allowed to go!"

Seeing Yan Yue and the eldest princess about to start fighting, Bai Lian quickly stood up.

"What are you two doing?!"

Bai Lian felt like she was about to burst.

This matter is completely inexplicable, the more one explains, the more confusing it becomes.

But she couldn’t don’thing either. Otherwise, if the news reaches the ears of her master and Martial Sisters, she’d be done for.

Damn it. Why didn’t the system remind her?

At this moment, Yan Yue made a subtle gesture of punching to Bai Lian.

The only solution for now is to kill the eldest princess!

"Don’t be absurd."

Bai Lian was speechless.

If the eldest princess didn’t have the Heavenly Secrets Magic Plate, it would be understandable, but with it, the one who is beaten to death is guaranteed to be you.

In the room, the three individuals silently gazed at each other.

After a long time, Yan Yue marched towards the eldest princess with a menacing air, as if she had made a dreadful decision.

Since killing and silencing was not an option, there was only one path left for her.

This was also a price that had to be paid in order to deal with the terrifying boss, An Lan.

Depending solely on her own strength was ultimately too weak.

Let’s bring the eldest princess in and deal with Bai Lian together!