Chapter 12 Part 2
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Chapter 12: However, Martial Sister Bai Lian Has Already Seen Through Everything (2)
“Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian? Martial Sister Bai Lian?”
Qing Luan’s repeated calls snapped Bai Lian out of her thoughts. She asked, “What’s the matter?”
Qing Luan tilted her head. “Martial Sister Bai Lian, what are you looking at?”
At that moment, Bai Lian saw a new task prompt:
[Task 1]: “It’s none of your business!” (Reward: Scroll of Taishang Supreme Master)
[Task 2]: Be perfunctory (Reward: a piece of Foundation Establishment Pill)
[Task 3]: Tell her the truth (Reward: Light Skill +1)
Bai Lian hesitated. Three rare cultivation methods in a row? Are these connected tasks?
She shook her head internally. Do I look like someone who would say something rude?
Well, maybe she did. But Bai Lian wasn’t foolish enough to be tempted by just any cultivation method.
Her current cultivation method, adapted by An Lan herself, was sufficient to support her journey to immortality. Once she reached that point, she could even practice An Lan’s personal cultivation method—the Law of the Heavenly Lord.
Task 1 was irrelevant.
As for Task 2, a Foundation Establishment Pill was useless to her now.
After some consideration, she chose Task 3 to earn additional skill points.
Bai Lian explained, “It seems to be an ordinary metal card, but I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before. I was just trying to recall where.”
“I see,” Qing Luan replied with a nod.
Bai Lian solemnly handed the metal card to Qing Luan.
Since she couldn’t remember, there was no point in dwelling on it. Instead, she shifted her focus to more pressing matters—what gift should she send to the Blood Tree Patriarch? Despite often being beaten, the Blood Tree Patriarch was undeniably powerful and would scoff at ordinary offerings.
Bai Lian sighed. Such a headache.
—
Qing Luan took the metal card. The moment she flipped it over to inspect the back, her body tensed, and her hands began to tremble.
This symbol…
Her pupils shrank. She had seen something similar on Hong Luan!
Why is this here?
A wave of panic surged through her. Not long ago, Hong Luan had asked her questions about Martial Sister Bai Lian. Now, Qing Luan felt as if an invisible hand were squeezing her throat, rendering her unable to speak.
After a long pause, she raised her head and met Bai Lian’s calm gaze. Bai Lian’s seemingly casual question sent a chill down her spine:
“Did you find anything?”
Qing Luan froze. Does Martial Sister Bai Lian already know?
Her mind raced. She couldn’t lie—not to Bai Lian.
Qing Luan thought back to Bai Lian’s earlier expression. When Bai Lian first saw the metal card, she had been visibly distracted. When she handed it over, she seemed more serious than ever.
Yes.
Martial Sister Bai Lian must have known the card was related to Hong Luan. Bai Lian must have handed it to her on purpose to reveal the truth.
Qing Luan clenched her fists. Hong Luan’s face flashed in her mind.
She didn’t think Hong Luan was beyond saving, but this realization still shook her.
Her voice quivered. “Martial Sister Bai Lian, if someone makes a mistake…”
Bai Lian interrupted her gently. “Who hasn’t made a mistake? What matters is recognizing it and making amends.”
Bai Lian’s tone was light as she walked past Qing Luan. “Come on, the Jade Rabbit is waiting for us.”
—
Qing Luan stood frozen, staring at Bai Lian’s back.
Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian…
She seemed to radiate a divine halo, her presence almost otherworldly.
Who hasn’t made a mistake? What matters is recognizing it and making amends.
Qing Luan’s heart trembled. This must be Martial Sister Bai Lian’s true perspective.
Her mind drifted back to the moment she asked Bai Lian if she could accompany her to the Li River. Bai Lian’s initial reaction had been one of surprise. At the time, Qing Luan thought nothing of it, but now it seemed significant.
Why would Martial Sister Bai Lian be surprised by such a simple request?
The answer was clear. Bai Lian had already seen through everything.
This was all planned.
Bai Lian must have known about Hong Luan’s actions. Instead of reporting her to the sect, Bai Lian had chosen to handle it quietly. She had orchestrated events to gently deliver a message:
“I know everything. But if you admit your mistakes and change, I will forgive you.”
What an extraordinary display of patience and compassion.
Only someone like Martial Sister Bai Lian could do this.
—
Qing Luan felt ashamed. If it were her, she wouldn’t have forgiven Hong Luan. She might have gone as far as revealing the entire matter to the Duxian Sect.
Her chest tightened as she quickened her pace to catch up with Bai Lian. Lowering her head, she murmured, “Martial Sister Bai Lian, I’m sorry.”
Bai Lian raised an eyebrow. “What’s wrong with you? Stop worrying. Step aside—I’m about to collapse this cave.”
Qing Luan bit her lip.
Hong Luan was still her sister—her own flesh and blood!
She couldn’t stand by idly. She had to live up to Bai Lian’s expectations.
—
As the cave began to collapse with a deafening boom, Qing Luan’s thoughts wandered.
There’s only one true Martial Sister of the Duxian Sect: Bai Lian—a girl as gentle as moonlight.
The past few days of receiving Bai Lian’s guidance felt like the greatest blessing of her life.
