Chapter 10
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Chapter 10: Celebrated With the Adornment of a "Top Hat" Onto An Lan
In early March, a heavy rain fell over the East Divine Land.
In the late spring season, those captured by panic finally caught a whiff of spring.
Could this be considered a rare comfort?
In fact, there have been some changes in the North Luzhou as well.
In the Northern Sea, the frozen ice that lasted for millions of years cracked, allowing hunters who entered the mountains to collect water beneath the fractured ice.
Once this news spread, it stirred up the entire North Luzhou. Countless people arrived at the scene, driving Magic Treasures or carts.
Their identities were all different, with distinct hierarchies.
However, once they had confirmed the news was not fake, their heartfelt expressions of joy were all the same.
Since the beginning of recorded history, the North Luzhou has always been covered in ice and snow.
Is this long winter that has lasted for millions of years finally coming to an end today?
The sound of the cracking ice seems to be evidence of the impending arrival of spring.
The spring on a certain island, sandwiched between the East Divine Land and the North Luzhou, is even more scorching.
At first, Bai Lian planned to return to the Qiongming Peak at daybreak and spend the last few days of her life with her master and Martial Sisters, and then go out to meet death in a place where no one would know.
However, Qing Luan’s unexpected interruption completely disrupted her plan.
She was directly confused by Qing Luan!
When she regained her senses, the sudden rush of shame turned her into the "Demon King Bai Lian" and taught Qing Luan a lesson until she cried and begged for mercy.
Although there were many hardships during the process, the outcome was still pleasing.
Not only did Bai Lian survive, but also the cultivation base grew again. The Focus that was originally stuck at 999 points increased to 1024 points in just one move.
Now, she can be considered a true embodiment of Immortal Ascension.
"Good things come to those who wait!", exclaimed Bai Lian pensively.
If she had not experienced so many hardships, she would probably have just stepped into the Transmigration Stage.
In comparison, Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian in the game seemed more naive.
Although both grew up through adversity, "Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian" in the game seemed to kill herself every time.
She was different.
"The sword is sharpened from grinding." (Translator: A Chinese idiom meaning experience helps one grow strong.)
Now, she can handle all the Martial Sisters by herself, including Yan Yue, Si Yunshang and the eldest princessss.
The reason is right here.
Mortals should avoid being too hasty in their work, and instead, apply some refinement!
"Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian."
In the courtyard, the neatly dressed Qing Luan looked nervously at Bai Lian. Her hands were hidden behind her, tightly holding the smooth polished jade folding fan.
For a moment, she completely lost the "unrestrained" demeanor she had in the room.
Seeing Bai Lian remain silent, Qing Luan became anxious, "I was just impulsive earlier, that’s why I acted out of line in front of Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian. I, I…"
Bai Lian gently pinched Qing Luan’s cheeks, leaned in, and breathed fragrantly, "You snuck into my room the other day, didn’t you? Don’t be nervous, I already knew, otherwise I wouldn’t have given you the fan."
Qing Luan became even more nervous, "I, I… I didn’t mean to, Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, you don’t hate me, do you?"
Bai Lian replied, "I have donese things before, how could I hate you? Actually…"
Qing Luan couldn’t hear the words behind.
"Ah, this?"
Since the training on Mount Yuheng, she abandoned her previous arrogance and regarded Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian as her life goal.
What is the impression that Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian gave her?
Nothing but positive adjectives such as Natural Saint, cold on the outside and warm on the inside, compassion for the world, and pure as jade.
However, this Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, just like that, sometimes did extraordinary things in secret that no one else knew about!
Oh my goodness.
The character has collapsed, indeed.
But Qing Luan not only didn’t develop a rebellion mentality, but became more excited!
"Ssss-"
Is there anyone else who matches the requirements of Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian more than this?
Ever since she abandoned her human form and transformed into the Qing Luan divine bird, flames have been burning within her body at all times.
If Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian appears cool and aloof on the outside, then in the days to come, she will probably spend most of her time "studying" alone in front of the mirror.
Qing Luan grabbed Bai Lian’s right hand and said, "Elder Martial Sister, I want to…"
"Qing Luan!"
Suddenly, a sinister growl came from behind.
Before Qing Luan could react, she was caught by a figure in aqua blue.
"It’s almost noon, and we need to hurry back to the Qiongming Peak. How dare you bother Elder Martial Sister at this time!"
Yu Ying, who is usually gentle and lovely, became extremely fierce at this moment, her gaze seems like it could kill.
However, Qing Luan, who had perceived her true nature, was not afraid at all.
A sword?
It was just a limp sword.
Now I can pinpoint your weaknesses anytime, what is there to be afraid of!
Letting myself go inside the house, and Qing Luan does the same outside!
"Do you even have the face to blame me?" Qing Luan turned around, her left hand on her hip, and her right hand holding a fan pointing and gesturing, "If it wasn’t for you, we could have set off two hours ago. It was you who clung to Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian for an hour and a half, an hour and a half! Ha, you actually have the energy to come and shift the blame to me, impressive!"
Yu Ying suddenly felt guilty.
She did occupy Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian for an hour and a half, but… it wasn’t her fault!
Si Yunshang took up Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian’s time for a full three hours before!
If she hadn’t thought of how much Si Yunshang had sacrificed for Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, she would have rushed out to stop it at that moment.
She tried her best to endure it, biting her handkerchief until it was almost torn apart. But, to make matters worse, Qing Luan sneaked onto the "carriage" again.
"It’s all your fault. If it weren’t for you, how could I have been unable to sleep all this time."
Qing Luan pursed her lips and asked, "What do you think I’m trying to do?"
Yu Ying argued quietly, "At that time, I knew you were trying to save Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, but there could have been a gentler way to do so."
Qing Luan sneered, "Fortunately, it was this method that awakened Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, otherwise I would have already died by now."
"…"
Yu Ying fell silent, and Qing Luan’s voice grew louder, "Moreover, you knew the truth later on, but you still pestered Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian. What were your motives?!"
Yu Ying’s lips moved slightly.
This wasn’t entirely her fault!
Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian should take a share of the blame!
Besides, she is a sword. If it’s blunt, it’s reasonable to sharpen it with Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, right?
Yu Ying summoned her courage, but after repeated attempts, she finally gave up arguing.
At least in this matter, she truly couldn’t out-argue Qing Luan.
It was evidently impossible for her to regain her place under the covers now, at least not in the way that Qing Luan had, letting her true self fly in front of everyone.
Just you wait. Once I fully assimilate the Way of the Original Dragon and become a human immortal, I’ll pluck every last feather off your stinking bird body!
Qing Luan, having achieved a partial victory, became overconfident. The beautiful feathers on her head unconsciously spread open.
What does it mean to be the war god Qing Luan?
After having been suppressed for so long, she had finally temporarily overcome the group of five from the Qiongming Peak.
Her fate now rested with Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian. As long as she wasn’t ashamed to act, no one on the Qiongming Peak could defeat her!
The best days are still ahead!
Bai Lian left the deserted island, enduring until nightfall.
After having her fill, Si Yunshang was straightforward in letting Bai Lian leave, repeatedly urging her to quickly explain their relationship to An Lan before parting ways.
"If this goes through, even if it costs me my life, I will help you enjoy a sumptuous feast at Qiongming."
Bai Lian nodded solemnly.
In fact, before leaving the Qiongming Peak, she had told her master that she would confess everything when she came back.
Now is the time.
After confessing, it depends on how to handle the aftermath by her master.
With Qing Luan’s operation, Bai Lian is considered to have survived, but how could she recover from all the injuries so quickly?
Therefore, she didn’t personally go into action, but summoned the Cloud Chasing Boat.
The Cloud Chasing Boat set off from the solitary island and headed all the way to the Duxian sect, and it is estimated to take half a day.
Taking this half-day buffer time is the most appropriate, as if she suddenly returned to the Qiongming Peak, Yu Ying and Qing Luan, whose bodies have not fully recovered, might become exposed.
The consequences…
A great trial was probably inevitable, and Second Martial Sister, who had a guilty conscience, would most likely jump out to criticize further.
In truth, Bai Lian also needed to take time to organize her thoughts.
Those words she heard in the darkness still rooted deep in her mind, like a part of her body she could never forget.
Was that a hallucination that came before her death or something that really happened?
In truth, Bai Lian truly hoped that it was all just a hallucination.
This means that all the guesses she had in her heart these few days were all wrong.
But if all of that is true and she just forgot, wouldn’t it mean that she had known her Master for a long time, and even her name was given by her Master?
"Is it because of this that my Master indulges me?"
Bai Lian felt a headache coming, a real one.
She raised her hand and massaged her temple for a long while before getting rid of the pain.
Continuing to ponder was meaningless, it was better to wait and corroborate with her Master when they met.
Bai Lian stood up and saw the Fourth Martial Sister shrinking in the corner, bowing silently. Qing Luan, on the other hand, kept on talking beside her, causing the Fourth Martial Sister to blush.
Upon closer listening, Qing Luan was actually discussing the proper use and care of the fan.
Bai Lian opened her mouth, but eventually gave up on persuading them.
If we were to talk about who led the Fourth Martial Sister astray, that would be Si Yunshang. Qing Luan is now just adding fuel to the fire.
She walked out of the cabin and looked out into the horizon.
With the Demons of the Outer Realm annihilated, the East Divine Land briefly returned to peace.
However, the situation still didn’t look optimistic when viewed from above. Decay still dominated the scene.
The Immeasurable Disaster is the Immeasurable Disaster. The natural order and law are unchanging, and thus it will never halt its forward march.
Whether or not Red Dust Heavenly Lord finds this world in ten years or a hundred, there may not be much beauty left in this world.
At sunset, when the Cloud Chasing Boat neared the Duxian sect, Bai Lian sent a message to her master.
After waiting for a while without receiving a reply, she sent another message to the Second Martial Sister.
This time, a reply was received, but it was learned that the master had left alone.
[The master said she was going to look for medicine and told me not to worry.]
[Hmm, the master’s complexion looks very good, completely unlike someone who’s been injured.]
"…"
Did she miss the opportunity?
Alright.
Bai Lian had to accept this fact.
She could only wait for the master to return before confessing, obviously this is not the kind of thing to be said on the Jade Message Slip.
After returning to the Duxian sect, Bai Lian, Yu Ying, and Qing Luan were warmly welcomed.
Calls like "Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian, Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian," spread from the small town at the foot of the mountain to Yunluo Peak, not only didn’t weaken, but became more and more heart-shaking.
Bai Lian responded warmly for a long time before finally returning to the Qiongming Peak with exhaustion written all over her face.
"This is really inhumane behavior!"
Dealing with both Si Yunshang and the Fourth Martial Sister, as well as Martial Sister Qing Luan, was not as tiring as this!
However, there is also good news. Shortly after returning to her room, Bai Lian received a letter from her master.
[I am collecting medicine in a secret realm, and I will be back in a maximum of two weeks.]
Two weeks?
Nevertheless, during this time, she can properly organize the things she wants to say.
Different ways of expressing the same thing naturally result in different effects.
Bai Lian, this despicable girl, doesn’t have the ultimate goal of admitting guilt, but rather wants to obtain her master’s forgiveness!
In the evening, the Qiongming Peak sisters gathered together, had a delicious meal, and celebrated Bai Lian’s safe return.
They kept eating until midnight.
Originally, Su Youwei wanted to keep bothering Bai Lian, but Xiao Jinse stopped her and said, "Elder Martial Sister just returned from outside and went through a great battle. Let her rest for a while."
Su Youwei thought it made sense and agreed, then went to find Hong Yi to practice her sword skills.
"Elder Martial Sister, I have already tidied up your room for you."
Xiao Jinse stood in front of Bai Lian with a well-trained look of compliance, resembling a professional butler.
Bai Lian said, "You should also rest well."
Xiao Jinse nodded repeatedly, "I am not tired. My cultivation base and skills have improved significantly in these days. I wonder if Elder Martial Sister would have time to instruct me in a few days. If there are any shortcomings, I hope Elder Martial Sister can give me profound guidance."
Bai Lian smiled and said, "Of course I have time. When I’m free, I’ll come to see you."
"Hmm."
Xiao Jinse smiled brilliantly.
Only after she turned around and walked away did Bai Lian realize something was wrong.
Hmm?
Cultivation base and techniques, techniques?
Hmm?
Snap!
Bai Lian slapped her own cheek hard. She must have been cultivating too much recently; her mind was filled with nothing but "cultivating".
It was time to wash out her mind!
Without encountering anyone on the way, she came out of the room and went straight to her Master’s cave.
In the mountain cave, Bai Lian sat quietly next to the stone table.
The layout here was no different from when she left, there was no change at all.
No change was the greatest comfort for her.
What she feared most was not dying outside but rushing back only to hear the news of her master’s passing.
"How wonderful."
Bai Lian lay on her master’s bed, holding onto her blanket tightly.
She caught a whiff of her own scent and the fragrance emanating from her master, the two scents mixed together, as irresistible as the icy waterfall.
Clang!
At this moment, a soft sound suddenly came from the cave entrance.
Bai Lian quickly sat up, only to see Yan Yue walking in wearing plain clothes.
Yan Yue’s eyes curved like a crescent moon as she laughed, her mouth constantly chattering away.
"I rushed back as soon as I received the news."
"Today is truly a delightful day."
"Unfortunately, I was late and missed dinner."
"Plus, An Lan wasn’t here. That wicked woman, even if she needed medicine, couldn’t she have waited until tomorrow?"
As she spoke, Yan Yue pouted and sat down next to Bai Lian.
After a while, she suddenly changed her mood and flashed a smile.
"An Lan is safe and sound, and you have also returned unharmed. We must celebrate in any case!"
Bai Lian asked in confusion, "How do we celebrate?"
"Let me take a look…"
Yan Yue began to fidget with her fingers like a child.
"Fireworks? It’s not worth it."
"Going shopping outside? Not feasible. Wherever you go now, you’ll be surrounded, and there’s nothing attractive outside either."
"Even traveling into the mountains and waters seems uninteresting, as the scenery of Duxian sect is already very beautiful."
Bai Lian rolled her eyes. "Celebrating? Aren’t you trying to drag me out on a date?"
"Forget it, let’s celebrate An Lan and your safety in a different way!" Yan Yue put on a serious face, as if she had made a certain decision.
When Bai Lian looked over, Yan Yue bent over and took off her shoes, then sat on Bai Lian’s lap, with her hands pressed against the bed, and her legs wrapped in socks also seemed extremely unruly.
"Huh?"
Bai Lian was stunned.
You call this a celebration?
However, it must be said that through a thin veil, the light graze on her calf left her slightly dazed, as if she had been tickled by a cat.
Curse it.
This is on my master’s territory!
Bai Lian shook her head and snapped out of it in an instant.
But Yan Yue didn’t care about all that, she acted on a whim and the more she thought about it, the more she felt it was feasible, and it would be a way to secretly get back at An Lan.
Is the Heavenly Lord really that great? Does the Heavenly Lord have the right to bully me at will?
Watch me teach you a lesson!
Yan Yue was confident, An Lan was out of sight, and as long as she and Bai Lian kept quiet, An Lan would never find out.
The sun was shining and the rain had stopped. Yan Yue was feeling pretty good about herself again!
"Fighting with the Demons of the Outer Realm must be tough. Let me help you to relax. You don’t need to do anything, just leave everything to me."
Bai Lian quickly shook her head, "There’s a monitoring magic array!"
Yan Yue sneered, "Don’t worry, that magic array was already broken by An Lan herself."
"?"
But Bai Lian still shook her head.
No, no, her young heart couldn’t handle this kind of shock.
Yan Yue glared at Bai Lian, "Then where do you suggest we go? To your room? You’ll definitely be caught. To Zhuyan peak? The Blood Tree Patriarch is always watching. It’s not appropriate to go outside now, as there are many eyes watching. Only here is different. Others will not come without permission, and An Lan will not return for a while."
Haven’t you considered the option of doing nothing at all?
In fact, what Bai Lian was more curious about was why the system was not responding at this time. Does it mean that there is actually no danger in this matter?
Oh my goodness!
Yan Yue said, "If you don’t say so, I’ll assume you agree. Actually, you also want it, don’t you?"
Bai Lian, "…"
Don’t be like this, Master Yan Yue!
At this moment.
Somewhere millions of miles away from the Qiongming Peak, An Lan, who had been closing her eyes, suddenly opened them.
She first touched her own hair, and then her plain chest began to rise and fall.
She saw it, and she heard it too!
The magic array inside the cave was destroyed, but the magic array outside the cave was not to be trifled with!
(〃´皿`)q
"Ah–"
Damn, Yan Yue, your mind is getting more and more devious!
An Lan wished to rush back immediately, but after pondering for a while and weighing the pros and cons, she held back.
No, she couldn’t go back now!
An Lan took out Yan Yue’s doll and started to stab it, saying, "Yan Yue, if I manage to survive this time in the hands of that despicable Red Dust Heavenly Lord, when I return, I will make sure you endure the utmost torment!"
