Chapter 11
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Chapter 11: An Lan – Hold Onto Bai Lian, Never Let Go!
Before arriving at the Land of Immortals, An Lan had an image of Bai Lian as a naive and curious "fairy."
Even though she later became the Immortal Heavenly Lord who surpassed the heavens and worlds, her perspective never changed.
She respects Bai Lian.
Because in a sense, Bai Lian is her master!
Without Bai Lian teaching her the method of guiding qi into her body, she would have never been able to escape the sealed mountain with her blind eyes.
If it wasn’t for Bai Lian continually running to high places to act as a lookout and bring her news, she would not have been able to endure the journey to the Immortal World and would have died on the endless path to immortality.
She cares about Bai Lian.
Because compared to her master, Bai Lian is more like her friend!
It was Bai Lian who accompanied her in loneliness, sitting by her side, holding her hand, back to back, embracing her, awkwardly comforting her, and fumbling to stop her bleeding – although the blood never stopped.
Without Bai Lian, the courage in her heart would not have grown, her faith would not have been realized, and she would have long been sunk in the well, seeing a sky the size of a palm for a lifetime.
She likes Bai Lian.
This is the secret she had been keeping in her heart for thousands of years. She knew Bai Lian was not human, and that Bai Lian could be considered her master, but she simply adored Bai Lian!
Is it not allowed to have fondness for someone?
Has anyone prohibited her from fondness for Bai Lian?
She cherishes every moment spent with Bai Lian.
She adores every activity she does together with Bai Lian, even when they are chased and in danger.
She cherishes every destination she has visited with Bai Lian, even if there are crowds and she cannot see anything else, seeing Bai Lian is enough for her.
However, she had never expressed this feeling to Bai Lian.
Because she knew that Bai Lian didn’t really understand what true affection was.
Even if she were to confess her feelings to Bai Lian, Bai Lian would surely reply with "I like you too."
But…
That wasn’t genuine affection.
That made her feel even more upset than being rejected.
Who is the person in the world who most hopes for Bai Lian to turn into a human?
Yes, it’s An Lan!
She desires even more than Bai Lian to become someone with a true human heart.
So whenever she has some free time, she’ll scour ancient texts and conduct investigations. Her research on the Blank Tao is more extensive than many others’.
Those who don’t understand her believe that she’s plotting for the future, aiming to seize the Blank Tao and become the Faramita Immortal who can withstand 99 Yuans of life and death when the great calamity arrives.
How ridiculous.
If she had held such thoughts, she could have easily subdued Bai Lian and devoured her, coloring herself with Bai Lian’s essence long before she became an Immortal Emperor.
Only one person in the world saw through her thoughts.
Hmm.
That Red Dust who was always cursed as a cheap woman.
An Lan actually didn’t know what kind of feelings Red Dust had for Bai Lian.
Red Dust’s thoughts were too abstract and different from Bai Lian who liked to talk about everything. She always kept her affairs in her heart, so no one had ever known what she really wanted.
Shall I consume Bai Lian to complete the Blank Tao?
Can I become Faramita Immortal by making use of Bai Lian’s body?
Do I envy and resent Bai Lian to the point of wanting to ruin her?
Or is it just a twisted affection?
It doesn’t matter anymore.
These things are no longer significant.
Now An Lan doesn’t want to think about Red Dust anymore, and she doesn’t want Bai Lian to think about Red Dust either.
What is Bai Lian thinking?
Does she want to face Red Dust alone and break the stalemate?
What a joke!
Not to mention that it is highly probable that Red Dust will ignore Bai Lian anyway. And even if they do get together, what’s the point of living in this broken Land of Immortals without Bai Lian?
Just to watch Bai Lian’s old home darken with sadness every day?
"You didn’t even ask for my opinion and decided on your own behalf? You rebel!"
An Lan gritted her teeth.
She was angrier than ever before, even more so than when Red Dust had coerced her.
She felt abandoned.
After waiting so long for Bai Lian to transform, all she received was the "charity" of being allowed to live by her.
Stop fooling around!
Say she is selfish, overbearing, or ignorant of human feelings, she must catch Bai Lian and not allow her to meet Red Dust.
But this brings up a problem.
An Lan tightly grasped the indestructible lance which was longer than her, gripping it until the veins on her hand stood out, her palm turning red and her fingers an odd white.
Bai Lian had long been wary of this move, purposely returning the immortal lance to her.
After the soul fragment was taken by Bai Lian while she was exhausted, An Lan no longer had a way to track Bai Lian’s whereabouts.
Shall we use Divine Sense to find her?
Her Divine Sense can indeed sweep across the entire East Divine Land, but Bai Lian is no longer the novice with no cultivation base when they first met. Even if her Divine Sense brushes past Bai Lian’s body, it would be blocked by her.
As for other methods, they are even more unreliable, such as divination and calculation. An Lan has some knowledge in this area, but not enough, and her current cultivation base doesn’t support her use of advanced divination and calculation methods.
However…
At the mention of divination, An Lan’s spirits lifted.
She almost forgot that there was someone in her hand who was proficient in this skill.
The Witch Queen, born in the Witch clan, has been studying divination for tens of thousands of years and is an expert in it!
Without hesitation, An Lan pulled out the splitted soul of the Witch Queen.
However, as soon as she pulled it out, she became completely dumbfounded.
How should she begin?
Including what happened in the Immortal World, she had humiliated the Witch Queen a total of two times.
The first time, she only used her foot to step on the face of the Witch Queen, and this time, she had gone even further.
Although Witch Queen had mistaken Bai Lian for her, it was completely irrelevant. She couldn’t think of any reason why the Witch Queen would help her find Bai Lian.
Threatening with one’s life is even more futile, as the entity of the Witch Queen still resides in the Immortal World, abandoning this strand of soul poses little harm to her.
Whilst An Lan was struggling with her decision, the Witch Queen now trembles in fear.
What other intentions could there be for An Lan to suddenly release her?
Certainly, it must be to continue tormenting her once again.
The Witch Queen shouted furiously, "The day of my revenge will come when you all return to the Immortal World!"
An Lan completely disregarded the Witch Queen’s threat.
The most urgent matter at the moment is not to dwell on this matter. If the Witch Queen can find Bai Lian, she will undo everything she has done and more. She will spare no effort.
"Help me!"
An Lan suddenly lifted her head and stared at the Witch Queen with a piercing gaze.
"Hmm?" The Witch Queen was taken aback by these words. "What did you just say?"
An Lan took a step forward. "Bai Lian is missing. Help me find her."
The Witch Queen stared into An Lan’s eyes and burst out laughing. "What does her disappearance have to do with me? Why should I help you find her? Ha, it’s ridiculous."
She anticipated that An Lan would soon viciously threaten her.
However, during the days she was locked up, she had come to a realization.
Threaten?
Fear what!
Ultimately, it was just a strand of soul, even if some ugly things happened, there was no need to worry. The Land of Immortals was in ruins to this extent, and when she arrived, who could stop her? She just needed to slaughter everyone involved.
But An Lan’s actions were completely unexpected by the Witch Queen.
Initially, An Lan took a step forward which made her nervous, but then she waved her hand and released her from the restraints.
"Please, help me find Bai Lian. You can do whatever you want."
"…"
The Witch Queen looked at An Lan, who was looking down, in a daze.
The whole scene felt somewhat comical.
She tentatively asked, "Are you trying to deceive me?"
An Lan shook her head and said, "Now I must rely on your divination."
The Witch Queen paused, then let out her iconic triumphant laughter, "Hahaha…"
You really do have nerve, humiliating me like that before and now coming to me for help.
"Have you forgotten our relationship?"
An Lan continued to shake her head, "No, I have not forgotten."
The Witch Queen narrowed her eyes and asked, "Then why do you expect me to assist you?"
An Lan said, "There is always a glimmer of hope."
She desired nothing else but to find Bai Lian immediately and without any delay, not even for a single breath.
The Witch Queen asked, "What is your relationship with her?"
An Lan replied, "Time is of the essence. I will inform you after if you wish to know."
"Ridiculous!" The Witch Queen shouted, as she pretended to leave. She took a few steps before turning back, her face twisted into a malevolent grin. "Do you remember what you did to me before?" she asked.
An Lan nodded and said, "Remember, if you want to take revenge, I will bear it all, as long as you help me to…"
The Witch Queen nodded as she listened.
Comfortable.
Extremely comfortable!
Now her mood was infinitely cheerful, much more comfortable than finding the perfect pair of shoes.
Revenge, it is not merely about retaliating.
Two times, no, ten times revenge is not enough to vent the humiliation she suffered before!
The Witch Queen paced back and forth in the cave, her smile growing more and more radiant until finally, she resolved to make the trade with An Lan.
"Very well, I don’t ask for much, only that you… Hmm? Wait a moment!"
The Witch Queen’s right foot suddenly froze in midair, her whole body tensing in a comical pose.
It was a trap!
This was a trap!
If she’s not mistaken, An Lan said to find Bai Lian first and accept the "punishment" after that.
What’s going on?
When that crazy woman Bai Lian comes back, she won’t have a chance to retaliate against An Lan, as long as she’s not humiliated by Bai Lian again.
"You two are so cruel to each other!"
The Witch Queen who had "awakened" cursed angrily.
She didn’t think she was a good person, but compared to the disciple and master, An Lan and Bai Lian, whose hearts were all black, she looked like a Saint.
An Lan was stunned by the Witch Queen’s words.
What is malicious and what isn’t?
Is it time to talk such nonsense?
She gritted her teeth and asked, "Are you going to agree or not? There’s no time to waste, give me an answer as soon as possible."
This is an intentional attempt to compress thinking time and make me make an unwise decision.
Witch Queen sneered, but unfortunately, she had already seen through this move!
She laid down flat directly.
Come.
If you have the ability, continue humiliating me and forcing me to do your work. I will do it or not, it’s up to you!
The Witch Queen sat down on the transparent glass table, with an attitude of doing whatever she pleases.
An Lan impulsively rushed forward and grabbed the Witch Queen by her collar.
"You…"
After hesitating several times, An Lan gave up the idea of hitting Witch Queen.
Now is not the time to waste on the Witch Queen!
Since the Witch Queen is no longer dependable, she must seek help from others, others…
Got it.
An Lan thought of Tong Yao.
That woman was also a great threat to her, but when it came to Bai Lian’s affairs, she would surely be much more accommodating than the Witch Queen.
An Lan released the Witch Queen’s collar and strode towards Qingyu Peak.
After that conversation, Tong Yao stayed at Qingyu Peak all the time and didn’t wander around.
She took only a few steps, but then An Lan came back.
We cannot leave the Witch Queen here without looking after her. Who knows what she might do?
"Is that a show of anger from embarrassment?"
The Witch Queen, who was held in An Lan’s hand as if it were a sword, laughed sarcastically and said.
An Lan kept her face cold and didn’t say a single word. She walked forward and sealed the Witch Queen with each step.
The Witch Queen continued, "I am looking forward to her death. You expect me to help you find her? Ridiculous! If she dies, I will celebrate grandly!"
Ka.
An Lan suddenly stopped, stiffened and turned her head. She stared at the Witch Queen with a terrifying look and spoke each word deliberately, "What did you just say?"
Her voice was completely different from her usual calm tone and now was as chilling as ice in the depths of an abyss.
Even the Witch Queen herself trembled involuntarily.
In that moment, she felt as if her very being was being held captive.
It seemed as though if An Lan exerted any more effort, she would completely lose all vitality.
Afraid?
Terrified to the extreme.
After fear comes an incomparable sense of shame.
The majestic Witch Queen was actually frightened by someone who barely attained the level of a human immortal.
How ridiculous!
The Witch Queen clenched her teeth and met An Lan’s gaze without flinching, enunciating each word with emphasis, "I said if she died, I would…"
Her voice grew smaller and smaller until her chest throbbed.
Clang.
Couldn’t continue speaking!
The Witch Queen felt like her throat was being strangled, when in fact An Lan had only embraced her waist.
However…
She found that her soul was cramping uncontrollably, her feet involuntarily straightening, her upper body trembling, heaving incessantly.
What she saw were human eyes, but when she looked deeper, she saw words of death all around.
It must be said, it must be spoken!
The Witch Queen summoned all her strength and courage and finally spoke the words she had thought over and over, "I am deeply saddened!"
"…"
The cave fell into a dead silence.
Witch Queen and An Lan looked at each other.
Time passed breath by breath.
It is unknown how long had passed, but the frozen air began to flow again, and the bone-chilling cold gradually dissipated.
It subsided, yet not completely.
Witch Queen said again, "Immortal Heavenly Lord’s feet are the most beautiful feet I have ever touched in this lifetime. If she were to die, how would I not be sad?"
Unexpectedly, as soon as she said these words, the chill rushed back in again.
The Witch Queen promptly stated, "It was merely pure admiration. As the esteemed Witch Queen, why would I have any other ulterior motives? There’s no time to waste, let’s calculate where she is now!"
Thus, the chilly atmosphere in the room suddenly dispersed with a whoosh.
The Witch Queen hurriedly retrieved divination tools.
An Lan, who was eager in her heart, couldn’t wait any longer and pulled the object out of her chest with a swift motion.
Why dawdle? Bring it here!
The Witch Queen was livid but restrained herself and said after a while, "First, put me down. I cannot be so unconcerned about my image when doing divination."
An Lan placed the Witch Queen on the ground like a display prop, and then stuffed things into her arms.
"Hurry up!"
"…"
Very well.
Wait for me.
One day, I will surely make you grovel at my feet!
The Witch Queen began to speculate on Bai Lian’s whereabouts, while An Lan quietly watched on, but she also didn’t forget to write a letter to Tong Yao to explain the situation.
At this moment, there were never too many ways to search for Bai Lian.
After a few seconds, there was finally some movement in front of the Witch Queen.
As she played with those bones, she asked, "Your relationship with Bai Lian is not just a normal master-disciple relationship, is it?"
An Lan replied calmly, "It’s not a marriage, but it’s better than a marriage."
The Witch Queen was clearly surprised by this answer.
"Although I am somewhat surprised, I can comprehend your situation."
Oh, dear couple.
What will happen to the other one if she lays hands on one of them?
Hehe.
The key is to regain the upper hand, otherwise talking more is useless.
After a while, when An Lan became restless and sweating profusely, the Witch Queen finally stopped.
"How?"
An Lan hurried forward.
"Don’t be impatient." The Witch Queen waved her hand, absolutely confident in her divination skills, "Allow me to take a look first."
An Lan opened her mouth and then finally closed it. She couldn’t rush now; the more she urged, the more anxious she became. But her heartbeat continued to accelerate involuntarily.
What should they do if they find Bai Lian’s location but she isn’t in the Land of the Immortals?
And what if they don’t find Bai Lian’s location at all?
"How is that possible?!"
The Witch Queen suddenly exclaimed.
An Lan immediately widened her eyes and asked, "What happened?"
The Witch Queen handed over the bones that were used for divination, but they were completely blank with nothing on them.
"Did it fail? Did you not find anything?"
An Lan’s voice trembled slightly and her hands followed suit.
After a moment of silence, the Witch Queen nodded her head.
It would have been tolerable if her strength was inferior to Bai Lian and An Lan, but today she stumbled on the thing she was most confident in!
A disgraceful and humiliating moment!
The Witch Queen’s hand clenched into a fist, trembling with excitement.
An Lan sighed and said, "There’s always a way. I made a promise with her that no matter where she goes, no matter what she encounters in the future, I will find her!"
That was when they were still in the Immortal World.
It was a conversation they had when they were idle.
[If one day, I suddenly disappear, what will you do?]
[I will find you.]
[What if you can’t find me?]
[I will certainly find you!]
[Why?]
[Because I am An Lan, because you are Bai Lian, because we have been together for over 8,000 years, and I have long been accustomed to having you by my side. If you disappear, no matter the reason or the place, I will definitely find you!]
["I…I won’t go,"] she said.
["Hmm, I won’t let you go either. Now that I have captured you, I will never let go!"]
Once I say I won’t release you, I will never hand you over to Red Dust!
An Lan swiftly flew towards Qingyu Peak.
The Witch Queen behind her silently packed away her divination tools and said nothing, feeling ashamed as she allowed An Lan to take her into the "prison".
At Qingyu Peak, on the mountain path.
An Lan saw Tong Yao, who came to meet her.
Tong Yao had no expression on her face, "I already know the situation."
An Lan got straight to the point, "Can you locate Bai Lian?"
Tong Yao replied, "I’ll try, but are you not afraid that if I find Bai Lian first, I’ll kill her?"
An Lan frowned, "Stop talking nonsense like this. Do you think I can’t see through you? Can you really bring yourself to kill Bai Lian? Time is running out, let’s get to the point."
Tong Yao said, "If I am not myself, how do I know who I am…"
An Lan slapped Tong Yao on the head and said, "Don’t play innocent, who do you think you’re fooling? Everyone thinks they can fool me, hurry up!"
Tong Yao held her head and looked very aggrieved.
Why so cruel? Being a senior is that great?
She was extremely resentful, how did she become An Lan’s disciple niece?
Tong Yao dared not say more and immediately began to think of ways to find Bai Lian.
