Chapter 5
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Chapter 5: Although It Was a Matter Involving Three People, I Could Only Be a Bystander
Time passed much slower than Yan Yue had imagined.
After realizing that tonight’s events were most likely orchestrated by An Lan, her just recently calmed brain suddenly became hot again, and sweat rushed out like a burst dam. Before long, the bottom of the closet was filled with pools of water.
Unlike last night, she no longer had time to pay attention to such trivial matters.
Feeling uncomfortable?
She had experienced even greater discomfort last night, and even now, she felt sticky all over her body, so a little more stickiness was nothing at all.
Yan Yue now only wants to escape from the cupboard.
But she can’t do it.
When her appetite was aroused last night, she desperately wanted to go and find the Magic Array Flag to get out.
But even when she was excelling unusually, she couldn’t do it. And now, with her body sore, it’s even more impossible for her.
What should she do if she can’t get out?
Then she can only wait to die!
After waking up, An Lan, who was capable of devising such a terrifying plan, would not easily let her go.
Yan Yue now regrets, greatly regrets.
It is said that people should learn to control their greed. Not only was she unable to control it, she also allowed her greed to expand.
"Will An Lan kill me when she gets angry?"
Yan Yue curled up, trembling with fear.
Sister Heavenly Lord, it is not appropriate to kill me!
She had originally intended to confess and report for a lighter punishment, but she never thought that Bai Lian had spilled all of her "secrets" by herself after a little "punishment".
What should be done then?
Yan Yue sat silently for nearly half an hour, frightened and worried.
Until sunlight shone through the bamboo leaves and spilled into the cave, An Lan, completely naked, rubbed her sleepy eyes and sat up.
"Yawn–"
She stretched lazily and began to survey her cave.
At this, a light blush appeared on her face.
Too messy!
The blanket on the bed was crumpled into a pile in the corner, still damp from the night before.
The shoes placed beside the bed had somehow flown directly to the top of the closet, paired with the ripped socks.
The handrail that jammed into the wall, due to its excessive use, was bent and broken in the middle, but not completely.
The best protected was the transparent glass table, which, although named as glass, was actually made of advanced alchemical materials condensed by spells. Its strength was equal to that of medium-grade Spirit Tools. So, even when Bai Lian was pressing it for a long time, and although Bai Lian itself was distorted by the pressure, the table remained intact.
"Is that all? Are you leaving like this?"
An Lan didn’t catch a glimpse of Bai Lian; even her clothing, shoes, and socks were gone.
She reached out to touch her waist, feeling a lingering soreness.
She looked down again, took a nap, but still felt a bit numb.
How irritating!
This rebel suffered a great loss and returned for revenge without delay, and even arrogantly claimed to leave without cleaning up the mess.
Absolutely unforgivable!
After teaching Yan Yue a lesson, she would be pulled by the ear to make her remember it!
An Lan climbed down from the bed.
Because it was in the way, her clothes had long been thrown under the glass table.
She took a glance at the clothes, and then at the cabinet.
Ah.
Let’s talk about clothes later. She went straight to the cabinet.
At this moment.
Two people who used to be close but then became enemies. One stood outside the cabinet with their arms crossed, and the other was tightly bound and sitting inside.
[As expected, it was all planned in advance!]
Waaah…
Yan Yue struggled hard, but to no avail.
An Lan extended her fair-skinned hand to extract the Magic Array Flag and naturally opened the door.
Clang.
The open door ushered a sudden wave of light in, liberating Yan Yue from the darkness. Still adjusting to the brightness, she had to forcefully blink several times before she could discern An Lan’s features.
"…"
Only a moment ago, she could hardly make out the details through the crack in the door. However, now that she could fully see An Lan’s appearance, despite her heart being filled with fear, Yan Yue couldn’t help but swallow a lump in her throat.
She thought she had seen a luminous white jade, with a hint of pale pink shining through.
The last time she saw An Lan like this was when she had just joined the Duxian sect, wasn’t it?
"Ah!"
Suddenly, a hand fell on her ear and Yan Yue immediately begged for mercy in a loud voice.
"Spare me, Sister An Lan, I won’t do it again, I promise!"
An Lan sneered, "Hmph."
Yan Yue was extremely afraid, "I was just impulsive, I’m sorry, you can hit me if you want, just go easy on me."
She twisted and turned until her back faced An Lan.
In an apparent effort to show sincerity, she even purposely stuck out her buttocks.
A cold wind blew over and Yan Yue felt deeply uneasy.
An Lan was truly inscrutable, who knew how she would deal with her?
An Lan actually had also considered a lot. For Yan Yue, last night’s design was only a painful torture, and she could only endure it as if countless ants were crawling and pulling inside her.
If they really wanted to teach Yan Yue a profound lesson, then she had to do it herself!
As for killing Yan Yue, or directly mutilating her…
To be honest, this thought only occurred to her when she just witnessed the scene of Bai Lian "stabbing" Yan Yue.
As she continued to watch, her anger didn’t dissipate, but the fierce thought was gone, as their past was not in vain.
You are brave, aren’t you?
I will repay you with double for what you have done to me!
An Lan pulled out a stick that was even more terrifying than the one she acted with Bai Lian last night.
She gestured with the stick on Yan Yue’s lower back.
It would definitely leave a lasting impression on Yan Yue, if the stick were to strike down.
"Hehehe…"
The eerie laughter made Yan Yue shudder.
She wanted to turn and see what An Lan planned to do, but was afraid of provoking her.
"Rest assured, I still remember our relationship, I won’t let you die. I just want you to remember who is the master of Bai Lian and what it means to respect hierarchy!"
The moment An Lan’s voice rang out, Yan Yue was struck hard.
"Ah!"
A scream echoed in the cave.
Although she was prepared to get hit, she never expected An Lan to target her weaknesses.
With just one blow, An Lan subdued her, and she lay defeated on the floor, unable to move.
In the end, even when the rope that bound her hands and feet was untied, Yan Yue lacked the strength and will to resist An Lan. She could only react in various ways, fearful that her behavior might not satisfy An Lan and prompt her to increase the intensity of punishment, entering into a "two-stick" style.
So, amidst the crackling sounds, the time passed for two quarters of an hour.
Watching poor Yan Yue crouched in a corner, tears streaming down her face, An Lan crossed her arms and said, "Will you dare to do it again?"
Yan Yue quickly shook her head and said, "No, I won’t dare again."
╭(╯^╰)╮
An Lan squatted in front of her and said, "It feels uncomfortable with all the stickiness on your body, doesn’t it?"
Yan Yue nodded quickly, her eyes reddened with tears.
"Follow me."
An Lan stood up.
She took a step forward and her spiritual power automatically transformed into clothing.
Yan Yue struggled to stand up, took two steps, and felt pain again. She couldn’t pick up the pace.
An Lan stopped and stared at Yan Yue for a while. "How did the great ancestor of the Duxian sect, Gong Xuexin, end up like this?"
"I…"
Yan Yue gritted her teeth. Though she had been a bit useless before, it was all because you were clueless and didn’t take things seriously, that she ended up like this now.
"Never mind."
An Lan picked up Yan Yue in a princess carry without hesitation.
"Huh?"
As Yan Yue was still stunned, An Lan had already carried her into the bathtub that Xiao Jinse and the others had dug out.
Go inside!
An Lan swiftly removed Yan Yue’s clothes and threw her directly into the bathtub.
Throughout the whole process, Yan Yue was somewhat bewildered, but being able to soak in the bath was a good thing, as the warm water soothed the painful areas of her body.
Sometime later, An Lan crouched down behind her.
"Next time, I’ll invite Bai Lian to join us."
"Huh?"
Yan Yue suddenly turned to look at An Lan, with big doubts in her small pupils.
She almost thought she had misheard.
But she didn’t actually mishear, did she?
The morning spring breeze made the water in the bath seem to boil.
Bai Lian, haha (｡•؎•｡), Bai Lian, (º﹃º).
…
Some people sweat and exercise to strengthen their bodies while others sit opposite each other, discussing deep into the night by candlelight.
That night.
The Qiongming Peak, in Su Youwei’s room.
Shortly after Bai Lian and An Lan left the room one after the other, Su Youwei intertwined her hands and nervously looked at Hong Yi, whose face remained calm across the low table.
All the necessary tasks had been completed, and Hong Yi had promised to reveal to her the things she didn’t know.
As the moment approached, she suddenly became nervous, with her inner turmoil like a flickering candle flame.
"Are you afraid?"
Hong Yi asked in a soft voice.
"Hmm."
Su Youwei nodded and in her hand, she held two Ten Thousand Poison Pearls, one Yin and one Yang.
"I’m afraid I can’t handle it."
She saw vicissitudes in Hong Yi’s eyes. Could her delicate body withstand such a grand past?
Hong Yi held her hand and said, "I could have kept quiet, but I can’t do anything alone. That’s why I have to speak up."
"I understand," Su Youwei took a deep breath, "Speak."
A brilliant smile appeared on Hong Yi’s cold face, "Don’t worry, I will never do anything that is harmful to you."
The room fell into silence again.
After simmering down her emotions, Hong Yi said, "Let me start with my background."
Su Youwei said, "Aren’t you my internal demon?"
"Don’t interrupt me!" Hong Yi glared fiercely at Su Youwei.
"Okay."
Su Youwei felt quite aggrieved.
Hong Yi nodded contentedly, "Previously, I too thought I was your internal demon. But upon careful reflection, an internal demon is a demon born from the heart. Can it really be influenced by language and live separate from the master of the internal demon?"
Su Youwei was stunned, "Normally, it’s impossible, but Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian isn’t an ordinary person after all."
Hong Yi said, "Indeed, Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian is not an ordinary person, but she cannot change the will of heaven. In fact, it is impossible for an internal demon to live in harmony with its master. This violates the very essence of the internal demon’s existence. I am not your internal demon, I am you and you are me."
Su Youwei became a bit confused, "So you’re saying we are the same person? So when we do that kind of thing, it’s essentially me… myself?"
Hong Yi couldn’t resist tapping Su Youwei’s forehead.
"Now is not the time to think about trivial things. Just listen to me obediently."
Su Youwei obediently knelt on the ground.
Hong Yi said, "It was only after meeting the Witch Queen that I remembered these things…"
Some things Su Youwei had already forgotten, because those things existed only in Hong Yi’s memory.
Su Youwei only lived one life, but Hong Yi has lived countless lives in reincarnation!
Since the day she received the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl, and the day the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl recognized her as its master, her soul has been freed from the control of the Nine Ghost Prisons and the river of time.
She had escaped from the world of cultivation with her beloved ones from the Su family countless times, away from the strife of the cultivation world, intending to settle down and live out her days in an idyllic paradise.
However, no matter how she changed her hiding place, she inevitably would be found by the people from the Path of Wanjie Dharma and eventually died a tragic death.
She had fought with various demons seemingly coveting her body, with both victories and defeats.
Even if she survived, she would ultimately be drawn into endless turmoil, as the existence of the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl made her restless all day long.
Everything went through transformation following her rebirth.
"You worship me as your master and I’ll teach you the art of immortality."
Hong Yi could never forget the face of the woman who suddenly appeared.
The mortal world was like a dark sea, but when she couldn’t find a way out, a life-saving straw drifted towards her.
Grab.
It must be firmly grabbed!
"If obtaining immortality, can it resolve the predicament that I am facing now?"
"Of course."
The gentle smile blew into Hong Yi’s heart like a spring breeze, becoming a longing that she would never forget.
Su Youwei asked in a low voice, "Is it the master?"
Hong Yi shook her head, "It’s Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian."
Su Youwei was confused.
This was completely different from what she had imagined!
Hong Yi continued to recount the past, having left with Bai Lian.
As Bai Lian had said, under her guidance, she avoided numerous difficulties and ascended for the first time into the Immortal World, achieving the envy of many by attaining immortality.
She succeeded!
With great excitement, she thought she had finally freed herself from the bondage of the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl.
But that was only wishful thinking.
Due to the existence of the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl, she was inevitably swept up in the turmoil of the Path of Wanjie Dharma.
With the loss of their Path Master, the Path of Wanjie Dharma fell into disorder. Some wanted to search for their Path Master, some wanted to establish their own school, some colluded with external enemies, and some wanted to become the new Path Master.
She, who appeared with the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl, made the situation even more chaotic.
Therefore, Hong Yi fell into the cycle of death once again.
Though Bai Lian was powerful, she could not reach the Immortal World and Su Youwei had to rely on her own strength to break the predicament.
Time and time again.
No matter how hard she struggled, she could not survive under those who were far stronger than her.
"During this period, I have met the Witch Queen many times, hence, upon seeing her, I suddenly recalled the past."
Su Youwei nodded, "She has also killed us?"
Hong Yi shook her head, "No, not really. That woman was just very annoying, self-righteous, and always looked down on people. So, in the strongest reincarnation I was in, I secretly beat her up."
"…"
Hong Yi continued, "But one day, things changed."
In this reincarnation, Bai Lian is no longer her master, but her Elder Martial Sister.
And then many things happened after that.
In the continuous cycle, Hong Yi’s spirit was on the verge of collapse.
"In order not to lose myself completely, I had to split my soul in two," Hong Yi stared at Su Youwei and said.
The following events became easily understandable.
Hong Yi carried all the unbearable past and "lived" in Su Youwei’s heart, under the torment of those memories, she turned into an internal demon.
The other half of her turned into Su Youwei, only retaining a small piece of memory of being chased, letting everything start anew.
Su Youwei gazed blankly at Hong Yi.
Is this all the truth?
Rational, yet irrational,
"Does the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl possess such ability?"
Hong Yi was not entirely certain, but she couldn’t think of any other answer besides the Ten Thousand Poison Pearl. "With just one Ten Thousand Poison Pearl possessing such miraculous powers, two together can definitely help Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian and Master!"
Su Youwei’s confidence was also contagious.
Merely…
"Are we two going to become one again?"
She suddenly felt a tinge of sadness. She had long adapted to the current situation, and if she and Hong Yi became one again, she felt it would be very lonely.
Hong Yi laughed out loud, "What are you thinking about? After all this time, our souls have been divided to the extent that they cannot be recombined. Moreover, if we merge, how can we control the Two Ten Thousand Poison Pearls at the same time?"
"Huh?"
Su Youwei lifted her head and locked eyes with Hong Yi.
She rarely saw a smile on Hong Yi’s face, so much so that she was infected and burst into a smile herself.
"Hmm!"
Su Youwei nodded vigorously.
The tears in her eyes gradually disappeared.
At this point, Hong Yi took the Yang pearl she was holding in her right hand and said, "I’ll take the Yang pearl, and you take the Yin pearl…"
"No!"
Su Youwei stood up abruptly and snatched the Yang pearl while placing the Yin pearl in Hong Yi’s hand.
"The Yang pearl belongs to me, and the Yin pearl belongs to you."
"Hm?"
"Hm?"
The candle flickered.
After a brief eye contact, the two who had just expressed true feelings fought each other, and they fought until they hit the table, and then they fought until they hit the bed.
After a long time.
It was approximately half past noon.
Su Youwei was lazily lying in bed when she suddenly heard an urgent cry from outside.
"?"
She got up from the bed, walked out and saw her master asking Xiao Jinse and Yu Ying in the yard.
"Have you seen Bai Lian?"
Both Xiao Jinse and Yu Ying shook their heads.
As soon as Su Youwei walked out of the room, An Lan asked the same question again, but she was disappointed to find out that no one in or outside Qiongming Peak knew where Bai Lian had gone.
"Master, do you have any business with Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian?"
An Lan waved her hand, "It’s an urgent matter."
Without going into detail, she hurriedly left and headed for Qingyu Peak.
Tong Yao had returned from outside, but she also had no idea where Bai Lian had gone.
With a glimmer of hope left, An Lan went to Zhuyan peak. Who knows, maybe Yan Yue didn’t learn her lesson and tempted Bai Lian to do something bad again!
When she arrived at Zhuyan peak, Yan Yue was wincing in pain as she applied medicine to herself.
"Do you have any idea where Bai Lian went?"
"You’ve been bothering me all morning, I don’t have time to pay attention to Bai Lian."
A sense of foreboding suddenly washed over An Lan and she tightly clenched her fists.
How foolish of that woman!
Her heart was in turmoil, she turned and walked away. Halfway down the road, she suddenly remembered that the Immortal Lance was still on Bai Lian.
"I can find her by tracking the location of my lance, right?"
Dozens of breaths later.
At the foot of Yunluo Peak.
Watching Bai Lian who was instructing the younger Martial Brothers and Sisters in cultivation, An Lan breathed a sigh of relief.
It turns out she was just overthinking.
Splendid.
"Bai Lian!"
