Chapter 4 Part 2
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Chapter 4: Younger Martial Sisters (2)
“Why?” Bai Lian asked, her voice resolute.
Ling Xuan was equally perplexed.
When the Elder Martial Sister suddenly became Shifu, wasn’t that akin to a sister becoming a mother?
She was utterly confused.
At that moment, An Lan finally spoke. She hesitated for a moment before saying, “Don’t blame me. I’m doing this for your own good. You’re too young for this kind of thing right now. Wait until you grow up!”
“…”
Bai Lian muttered softly, “I’m not young. I’ve already taught the second Martial Sister, the third Martial Sister, and the fourth Martial Sister.”
How dare you contradict me!
An Lan’s frustration surged. She slapped the bed with a loud thud.
“If I say no, then it’s no. I’m your master!”
“Ling Xuan, she…”
“Hmph.” An Lan snorted, her gaze filled with disdain as she looked at Bai Lian. “I’ve taken her as my disciple, so don’t bother with her.”
Do you really know how to teach a disciple?
Ah, you just wait. I haven’t revealed my full strength yet!
This time, I’ll show you just how capable your Shifu truly is.
Bai Lian, sensing an opportunity, quickly responded, though a little embarrassed. “Since Shifu says so, then let’s go with it.”
“Hmph.” An Lan waved her hand dismissively. “If you have nothing else, you can leave. I’ll start teaching Ling Xuan the cultivation method.”
Bai Lian nodded in agreement. “Shifu, about Younger Martial Sister Ling Xuan’s constitution…”
“I know!”
Very good.
Bai Lian left with light steps, her mind racing.
She had learned a new tactic.
The key to dealing with Shifu was mastering the rhythm.
Not too fast, not too slow.
Not too hard, not too soft.
Only by hitting that perfect balance could she seize the initiative.
As she walked away, An Lan gritted her teeth in frustration.
Damn.
Her plan had been a total failure.
Had Bai Lian done this intentionally?
It didn’t seem like it. Though she often called Bai Lian a “rebel,” she never expected her to be this “bad.”
An Lan turned her attention to Ling Xuan, her face darkening with displeasure.
Ling Xuan trembled with fear.
An Lan’s voice was cold and stern. “Come on, I’ll teach you how to cultivate!”
Ling Xuan’s body shook even more.
When she saw An Lan’s hand stretch out toward her, panic surged within her.
She bolted from the cave, crying out, “Sister Bai Lian!”
But she had only taken two steps before An Lan yanked her back.
ヽ(￣︿￣)—C<(&)
Damn.
Why did all these disciples act like traitors?
Was it really the right choice to take them on as disciples?
…
Evening.
After tidying up her room, Bai Lian was about to fall asleep when a message arrived from the second Martial Sister.
While she had been away, the second Martial Sister had participated in the sect’s trial as well.
Bai Lian wasn’t worried, as Yan Yue and the elders were overseeing everything.
Her Younger Martial Sisters were all fortunate—during the last trial, their training base had been very low. This time, they were sure to achieve better results.
In these trials, the women always shone the brightest.
They unleashed all their frustrations from their training onto the other participants.
[I’ll make a big meal for you!]
Excited by this, and with the fifth Martial Sister officially joining Qiongming Peak today, Bai Lian’s mood lifted.
She immediately jumped out of bed, ran to the kitchen, and prepared a grand feast with her 10 points of Cooking Skill.
Sitting at the table, Bai Lian smiled to herself.
This scene reminded her of the old New Year’s Eve dinners, waiting for Master to come join her at the table.
But this time, she wouldn’t be alone.
“Welcome back!”
In just a quarter of an hour, Bai Lian greeted her three Martial Sisters with a wide grin.
The table was set for exactly four people.
Under the soft moonlight, the fragrance of osmanthus filled the air.
Bai Lian beamed. “How did the trial go?”
As soon as the question left her lips, the previously happy atmosphere took a sudden turn.
“…”
Bai Lian’s heart sank.
Su Youwei raised her hand shyly and said, “I won first place in the trial!”
She was truly the rebellious Shura!
Bai Lian beamed with pride.
Then her eyes turned to the second Martial Sister, filled with encouragement.
“Don’t worry, even though you didn’t win this time, next time you’ll make a comeback!”
In truth, the second Martial Sister’s strength wasn’t much different from the third Martial Sister’s. Both were at the early Golden Core Stage.
After being stared at for so long, Xiao Jinse finally spoke up, her face red with embarrassment. “Elder Martial Sister, I’m sorry, but I only got eighth place.”
Her voice dropped, as if ashamed to speak further.
“Huh?”
Bai Lian blinked in surprise. “Did you meet Youwei in advance during the trial?”
Xiao Jinse shook her head vehemently.
Bai Lian sighed, “…What happened to the protagonist’s luck?”
Xiao Jinse hesitated for a moment before slowly raising her right hand.
With a deep breath, she explained, “In fact, Su Youwei won the first place by cheating!”
“Huh?”
Xiao Jinse continued, “The third Martial Sister, seeing that she couldn’t win, handed over control of her body to Hong Yi to fight on her behalf.”
Su Youwei immediately retorted, “Hong Yi and I are one person. How is that cheating?”
Bai Lian, feeling a headache coming on, glanced at the fourth Martial Sister.
Yu Ying blushed, clearly uncomfortable, and said, “Elder Martial Sister, I wasn’t strong enough to compete.”
“Ah, that’s okay.”
At least the fourth Martial Sister was honest.
Bai Lian recalled her earlier words to Shifu.
Had she truly taught her Younger Martial Sisters nothing?
No, surely not!
She quickly tried to steer things back. “Let’s eat first, and we can talk about other things later.”
“Hmm.”
All the Younger Martial Sisters at the table lowered their heads, their faces tinged with shame.
The atmosphere was awkward.
