Chapter 25 Part 2
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Chapter 25: The Transaction with the Snow Spirit Lord (2)
He suspected that the woman had an ulterior motive in telling Bai Lian about the Immeasurable Disaster and the Ancient Starry Sky Road. Otherwise, why would she mention it at all?
Was this in her best interest?
Regardless, he couldn’t afford for his plan to fail. With the Immeasurable Disaster looming over them, there was no time to consider other options.
After closely observing Bai Lian, Ji Shi realized that perhaps the situation wasn’t entirely negative after all.
Take risks to gain wealth.
With careful planning, he might even gain more benefits.
But the condition was that he had to act quickly.
The truth was, Ji Shi wasn’t very skilled in this area. He had a steady nature and might not be able to fully appreciate the urgency if things happened too fast.
Buzz.
At that moment, the young woman furrowed her brow.
She took out her jade slip and quickly skimmed through it.
Ji Shi inquired, “What happened?”
The young woman gritted her teeth and exclaimed, “The Lord of the Hades Hall has lost his mind!”
Both Bai Lian and Ji Shi were left dumbfounded.
“He accused me of beating up his son twice, but I was here the whole time. Now he’s planning to attack the Wuheng Snow Valley. That bastard!” The young woman was clearly frustrated. “How could I have done it when I’ve been sitting here the entire time?”
Is that even possible?
Although Bai Lian refrained from commenting on other aspects, she did express sympathy toward the woman who was suspected to be the Snow Spirit Lord.
I am being misunderstood…
She had gone through similar situations countless times herself.
Therefore, Bai Lian gave the young woman a sympathetic look.
The two people opposite had no time to pay attention to Bai Lian at the moment.
“Fairy Bai Lian, I must take my leave for a while. We can discuss matters when I return.”
Bai Lian smiled and said, “Good!”
You fight slowly. I’ll drink tea here. When you’re both severely injured, I’ll be here to cheer you on.
(＾－＾)V
The young woman gestured towards the bamboo house, speaking kindly, “The guest room is on the left. Fairy Bai Lian, if you’re feeling tired, you can rest there.”
She then departed with Ji Shi.
Bai Lian remained still.
An intricate magic array surrounded the bamboo forest, making any attempt at escape impossible. Despite understanding how it worked, there was no way out.
Having finished her tea, she rose and made her way to the hot spring.
She wanted to take a bath.
The hot spring, bamboo forest, and snow…
It was full of artistic expression.
But then the thought of Ji Shi, who had been hiding under the hot spring not long ago, suddenly killed her interest.
Bai Lian walked into the young woman’s cabin.
Unlike outside, it was warm inside.
Once she entered, she didn’t want to leave. Leaning against the bamboo table, she began to think.
The first thing that came to her mind was the information about the Wuheng Snow Valley.
She vaguely remembered that in the later stages of the game, the Wuheng Snow Valley had to relocate due to pressure from Tong Yao, who had become the “Empress.” They then turned their attention to the Wushan Holy Palace, which had been expelled from the four sects at that time.
After several disasters in the East Divine Land, most sects weakened. The Wushan Holy Palace, which was ill-prepared, was hit hard by the Wuheng Snow Valley and even lost the ancestral land they had occupied for thousands of years.
Since then, the Wushan Holy Palace had been completely destroyed, and the Wuheng Snow Valley was renamed the Wuheng Water Valley.
This showed that the Snow Spirit Lord wasn’t exactly virtuous.
However, the game took place many years ahead. Who knows if the Snow Spirit Lord she had encountered today was the same as the one in the game?
Now that she thought about it…
Bai Lian recalled the Snow Spirit Lord she had encountered in the Hades Hall.
The Snow Spirit Lord she saw there was completely different from the young woman she had just met.
At that moment, she felt confused. The Snow Spirit Lord had blatantly transformed into a fierce beast using Modeling Heaven and Earth in front of everyone. Yet, inexplicably, another Snow Spirit Lord appeared to apprehend her.
The young woman claimed that it was her puppet.
Can any puppet in this world use Modeling Heaven and Earth?
If this were true, other puppet masters would feel so ashamed they might consider suicide.
So, who was the puppet, really?
Bai Lian began to suspect that the woman might be lying to her.
Yin Susu once said that beautiful women were more likely to deceive people. As an example, she herself had been quite skilled at deception.
Mmm…
Bai Lian wasn’t boasting about her own beauty, though it’s true. What she meant to say was that the young woman’s beauty was slightly less than hers, but she also seemed untrustworthy.
Feeling bored, Bai Lian grabbed a book and began reading.
She kept reading until the moon rose high above the bamboo forest.
Then, she heard a rustling sound from the silvery snow illuminated by the moonlight outside.
She turned toward the door and stared at it.
Cheek.
After a faint sound, the Snow Spirit Lord pushed the door open and entered.
“Excuse me, Fairy Bai Lian?”
The Snow Spirit Lord hurried over to Bai Lian and sat across from her.
Putting down her book, Bai Lian asked, “How may I assist the renowned Snow Spirit Lord?”
The Snow Spirit Lord addressed Bai Lian, “Fairy Bai Lian, I heard that you’ve come to the Snow Sea in search of Immortal Spirit Qi.”
Bai Lian nodded. “Exactly.”
“The Wuheng Snow Valley is home to an Immortal Spirit Stone,” the Snow Spirit Lord revealed.
This is it.
Finally, the Snow Spirit Lord showed her true intentions.
This could lead to a “dirty” trade.
However, Bai Lian scrutinized the Snow Spirit Lord from head to toe.
She recalled the recent task she had completed, which had earned her 8 points in Light Skill. The task had been risky but not life-threatening.
If the Snow Spirit Lord’s request was reasonable, she could negotiate a deal.
Ultimately, as long as the Snow Spirit Lord didn’t deceive her, she wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.
“I have a proposal,” said the Snow Spirit Lord.
“I’d like to hear more,” Bai Lian responded.
“This is a critical moment in our search for the Ancient Starry Sky Road, and we need your help,” the Snow Spirit Lord continued. “Regardless of the outcome, the Immortal Spirit Stone will be yours. By the way, it’s a top-grade stone.”
Bai Lian’s eyelids twitched slightly.
“A top-grade Immortal Spirit Stone? This is enough for Shifu to use for a hundred years,” Bai Lian remarked.
“I come with full sincerity,” the Snow Spirit Lord said with a smile.
Bai Lian nodded.
She understood the hidden meaning behind the Snow Spirit Lord’s words—Agree with what I’ve said, or I’ll be forced to use it!
Well!
You went so far as to threaten me just to get my help!
Bai Lian still asked, “Why should I help you? My strength doesn’t seem to be anything to brag about.”
“Fairy Bai Lian, being the reincarnation of an Immortal, is the only one who can sense the position of the Immortal World, as only Immortals possess such an ability.”
Bai Lian understood the situation.
Since she wasn’t the reincarnation of any Immortal, this plan was bound to fail!
At that moment, there was a chance that the Snow Spirit Lord would realize she had been lying, but…
She didn’t have the luxury of time to think it through.
If she refused, the Snow Spirit Lord would undoubtedly resort to force.
Please proceed, I don’t mind as long as I can obtain the Immortal Spirit Stone.
Master, please wait here. I will come to your rescue!