Chapter 45 Part 1
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Chapter 45: Unification!!! (1)
The night was cool like water.
The pearl-like tears dampened Bai Lian’s collar.
Then, the warm tears slid down along her clavicle, as though An Lan was softly caressing her body.
Sizzle.
The tiny and more sensitive body made Bai Lian involuntarily shiver.
She nervously twisted her two exposed little stubby legs.
At this moment, it felt as though there was a fireball burning in her mind.
That was the quiver from An Lan’s body.
Just…
Now Bai Lian had no intention of doing any “bad deeds.”
An Lan’s crying face was deeply reflected in her eyes, like a knife.
She just wanted An Lan to regain her confidence as soon as possible.
Crying and weeping shouldn’t be An Lan’s style.
Therefore, Bai Lian anxiously stretched out her hand to wipe away An Lan’s tears.
Unfortunately, this tactic didn’t work at all. She tried pleading with An Lan in an attempt to soften her, but all she got in response was a series of “I’m sorry.”
The night was full of spring feelings, with wind, water, and moonlight.
But the beautiful scenery here conjured a kind of sorrow.
There’s nothing else to be done.
Let’s try again, Bai Lian!
Bai Lian showed seriousness.
At the critical moment, she had to prop herself up and use a tough posture to break through her master’s weakness and restore her master’s unparalleled pride.
“Shifu!”
Little Bai Lian gave a light shout.
An Lan slightly raised her head without expressing too much.
She had anticipated it.
No worries—as long as she could successfully get An Lan’s attention, that would be enough!
Suddenly, Bai Lian raised her hands and grabbed An Lan’s cheeks, forcing An Lan to look at her.
Then, she said word by word, “I’m not crying, and you’re not allowed to cry either!”
The wind blew away the dust, rippled the lake surface, and disturbed An Lan’s heart.
It was as if some special switch had finally been shut off, and An Lan suddenly stopped crying.
She gazed at the little Bai Lian, who seemed like a miniature adult.
“You’re an adult, so why keep crying and making a fuss?”
“…”
This sentence…
It was surprisingly familiar and possessed a magical power to re-energize.
That had happened a very long time ago.
You are right.
Time passes like a running stream, never staying for eternity.
I’m no longer that little girl who was often bullied to the point of tears!
An Lan gently wiped away the teardrop just about to fall from her chin, dispersing it into countless silver star points.
After gracefully tracing a line in the air, it lightly landed in the corner of Bai Lian’s right eye.
Bai Lian felt warmth and moistness, as though An Lan had extended her tongue to lick the corners of her eyes.
She quickly reached out to touch the spot.
An Lan smiled and let her go. “This is the complete you.”
Bai Lian stepped forward with small steps.
In her reflection in the water, she saw the bright ★ on the corner of her eyes again.
It seemed like it was destined to be!
She crouched down, curling into a small ball, and asked, “Will I die?”
“Do people have past lives?”
An Lan nodded. “Of course.”
“Did I know my master in my previous life?”
“I don’t know.”
An Lan surprisingly shook her head.
She neither denied it directly nor fabricated a lie.
She squatted down beside Little Bai Lian and poked the water’s surface with her index finger.
She had none of the grandeur of the Immortal Heavenly Lord—just like any other girl next door.
An Lan suddenly spoke. Her voice was as melodious as a clear spring flowing.
“There are those who seek everlasting glory and those who seek to suppress the heavens in the world…”
As she was talking, she grabbed Bai Lian’s right hand and slowly lifted her head.
She had never heard of anyone who had truly transcended beyond the Three Realms and the Five Elements.
Perhaps the Other Shore is just a beautiful legend.
Bai Lian looked at An Lan’s profile and asked, “Shifu, what do you want?”
An Lan was clenching her jaw and looked very serious.
“Probably… something like living simply? I didn’t think too far ahead; when I just started cultivating, I just wanted to take down everything I hated.”
Bai Lian nodded.
That made sense.
An Lan continued, “Now, it’s about seizing the moment. The past is gone, the future is hard to come by. Only by becoming one of the most respected in this lifetime can one find a way out!”
After all, there is a shadow ahead.
If she cannot pass the shadow, then no matter how grand the wish may be, it will eventually turn into a dream with no conclusion.
Bai Lian held An Lan’s hand with her small left hand and said, “I will protect Shifu!”
An Lan stared blankly at Little Bai Lian.
After a long pause, she chuckled.
This laugh was even brighter than the beauty of the spring night.
“Don’t be silly. If you really encounter danger, hide as far as you can. Well, even if you don’t hide, I will quietly leave by myself.”
Bai Lian’s heart skipped a beat.
Just as she was about to speak, An Lan pressed her lips together with her index finger.
“This is the way of the master!”
The way of the master—what is most important is tolerance toward her disciples.
Even if the road is winding, it doesn’t prevent the disciples from feeling the warmth of the master.
Bai Lian stopped talking.
An Lan was a stubborn person; even if persuaded, it wouldn’t work.
She could only keep an eye on An Lan and watch her closely to prevent her from running away on her own when the day arrived.
An Lan smiled and asked, “Are we going back now?”
Bai Lian immediately shook her head.
What are you going back to?
Those people are not her real kin; isn’t it strange to go back on a whim?
“No!”
“Hmm.”
An Lan softly replied.
She understood.
If Bai Lian had said, “I want,” it would have felt strange to her. Although it was a home, it was also the source of nightmares!
Thinking of it this way, An Lan felt heartache.
What a strong, kind, and filial child this is!
Even though her own world is engulfed in darkness, she still tries her best to bring light to everyone around her.
She is the light!
She is the light that rejects darkness!
Xiao Jinse, Su Youwei, and Qing Luan had all received redemption by believing in this light.
An Lan held Bai Lian’s hand.
At this moment, she felt as though she had grasped the future!
“If you’re not tired now, then let’s do something meaningful.”
“Ok.”
The so-called meaningful thing was to cultivate.
Just as before, An Lan began teaching Bai Lian the Qiongming Traceability Sword Classic.
But this time, An Lan taught Little Bai Lian hand-in-hand, guiding her every step of the way.
She assisted Bai Lian in sensing the spirit Qi of Heaven and Earth.
She infused spirit Qi into Little Bai Lian, guiding her to flow along with it.
An Lan used spirit Qi to cleanse and purge Little Bai Lian’s bones.
She did everything she could for Little Bai Lian.
By the time they finished, it was four o’clock in the morning.
Little Bai Lian eventually could not persist any longer. She collapsed onto the bluestone, panting heavily. Her face was flushed, her body soaked in sweat. She felt exhausted, as if she were about to fall apart from the intensity of their session.
“I can’t do it anymore, Shifu~”
An Lan sat beside Bai Lian and smiled.
“Alright, take a good rest. I’ll help you clean up first so that you don’t catch a cold.”
The immortals have their own methods.
Although An Lan cared deeply for Bai Lian’s well-being, she would never overstep boundaries. She is not a pervert.
With a gentle wave of her hand, she used magic to cleanse the dust and grime from Little Bai Lian.
As she looked at Bai Lian’s pure, undefiled form, she suddenly drew a sword from her bosom.
“This sword is called the Dirt Free Sword. When you break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, I will give it to you.”
The Dirt Free Sword…
Bai Lian looked at it and suddenly remembered the past.