Chapter 17 Part 2
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Chapter 17: You Are the Ally of Justice! (2)
Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian’s words still echoed in her ears.
“I hope that when you encounter something similar next time, you’ll remember what I said about this character. You are not alone now!”
A year later, those words still sounded like morning bells to her.
Something seemed to be welling up inside her!
Were they tears?
Su Youwei squeezed her eyes shut.
She had almost misunderstood Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian’s kindness, thinking she was merely pretending to be kind.
Su Youwei gently tugged at Bai Lian’s sleeve and said, “Elder Martial Sister, I will not let you down!”
“……”
Bai Lian looked at Su Youwei.
Why are you so moved?
She patted the Third Younger Martial Sister’s head, smoothing down her cowlick, and said, “Don’t overthink it. As long as you’re safe, I’m happy.”
That’s not enough!
Su Youwei looked up.
She had a dream.
She dreamed that one day she would truly become an Immortal Emperor, so she could shield Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian from all storms.
Just as Elder Martial Sister Bai Lian had done for her in the past and continued to do now.
Also, Elder Martial Sister, one day I will return your words with “all my praise”!
Bai Lian saw the determination in Su Youwei’s eyes.
In that moment, she felt that the Third Younger Martial Sister had grown up.
Though her body was still small, growth was never measured by size alone.
Even eagles must face their first day of spreading their wings.
But as their Elder Martial Sister, she wouldn’t easily let her beloved Junior Sisters go!
Beneath the Huyang tree, Zhao Haiya, having calmed from his excitement, explained why he’d come to the Sand Region.
“Two months ago, I met a gravely injured woman…”
The woman’s entire family had been turned into corpse puppets by Demon Sect disciples. She survived only because she’d returned home late, though the ghosts’ attack had left her blind.
Zhao Haiya, driven by his strong sense of justice, vowed to avenge her.
For this cause, he’d foregone the sect’s trial and journeyed far from the Tianji sect to Nanwang Country.
“I’ve been hunting the Demon Sect for two months, and now I have some leads.”
At this point, Zhao Haiya’s tense expression finally softened into a smile.
Bai Lian asked, “Have you found their nest?”
Zhao Haiya nodded, “That’s right.”
He produced a map of Nanwang with a circled location.
“!”
Bai Lian’s eyes lit up.
The circled spot matched exactly with the Third Martial Sister’s red circle.
They must be pursuing the same Demon Sect!
It made sense upon reflection.
Demon Sects weren’t like roadside cabbages – it was highly unlikely to have several in one place simultaneously.
Bai Lian glanced at her new task.
[Task 1: Help Zhao Haiya eradicate the Demon Sect (Reward: an inferior Spirit Tool – Chase Cloud Boat)]
[Task 2: “Good luck!” (Reward: Hard Skill+3)]
She considered briefly.
If her assumption was correct, in Su Youwei’s previous life, the Demon Sect had been destroyed by internal conflict, indicating Zhao Haiya’s failure.
Given that the reward for eliminating the Demon Sect was merely an inferior Spirit Tool, Zhao Haiya had likely perished in the attempt.
Bai Lian recalled what Zhao Haiya had said after she’d killed Du Fengyu’s guards, the Third Martial Sister’s enemy—
“Pure people are rare in the world.”
Perhaps you don’t realize you’re also pure!
Self-recognition isn’t easy.
If you die here, the world will lose some of its joy, and many will lose their chance at salvation.
With this in mind, Bai Lian chose Task 1, regardless of whether her guess was correct.
An inferior Spirit Tool?
She’d recently defeated Nishang.
Moreover, she possessed a middle-grade Spirit Tool – the upgraded Dirt Free Sword crafted by her master!
She smiled and said, “Let’s go together. I want to see just how formidable this Demon Sect is.”
Zhao Haiya wasn’t surprised by Bai Lian’s response.
She remained unchanged from a year ago.
Still the same kind and brave Bai Lian – her growing strength hadn’t altered her nature.
Indeed.
Because Bai Lian was a Natural Saint and an ally of justice!
In this regard, he considered Bai Lian his master.
The light that strengthened his convictions was the light called “Bai Lian.”
It was a rare blessing to face the Demon Sect alongside her – something his children would proudly speak of in the future.
Zhao Haiya drew his weapon.
Pride filled his heart as he said, “Follow me, Fairy Bai Lian!”
Bai Lian and Su Youwei followed.
She had no intention of leaving the Third Younger Martial Sister elsewhere – the safest place was by her side.
The trio traversed more than half of Nanwang Country, arriving at a historic site in southern Nanwang.
“This is it,” Zhao Haiya said.
Bai Lian stood atop a stone pillar.
At night.
Under the full moon’s bright light, the desert sand gleamed like snow.
She observed many green female ghosts floating around the historic site.
These desert ghosts wore local attire.
Their clothing was minimal, thin, and alluring.
Using [See Through Vacuity], Bai Lian quickly penetrated their disguise.
There were no female ghosts at this historic site – only wooden stakes!
Zhao Haiya said, “Fairy Bai Lian, we must find a way to avoid these female ghosts’ notice.”
Bai Lian shook her head, “No need.”
Stealth?
Unnecessary. Direct approach!
Following her intent, the Dirt Free Sword emerged from her chest.
It moved with lightning speed.
Boom!
The Dirt Free Sword’s strike instantly pulverized the square stone pillars and reduced the ghost-disguised wooden stakes to charcoal.
Suddenly, an enraged roar erupted from beneath the historic site:
“WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?!”