Chapter 27 Fate (Second Update) The second woman of the Yin Heavenly Branch. ...
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Xie Yunge scanned the people in the room.
There were three men, one of whom was her husband, and he was with a child who looked to be about four or five years old, who was probably also her child.
It turns out they were a family who came to Tianhe City. How did Xie Liyi know this family?
In her memory, Xie Liyi had never mentioned such a family to her. However, he had recently been ordered to investigate the whereabouts of the Demon Lord Wuming. Could it be that they met on the way?
Chu Li pulled her to sit down next to the little one and said kindly, "Yun Ge, eat first, and then you can leave."
Xie Yunge snapped out of her daze and said seriously, "There's no time. We must return to the Cangshan Sect now. Once those people die from the poison, the Shang family will soon send people to search this place."
Poisoning led to death?
Shang Xinglan's hand holding the wine cup paused slightly.
He turned to look at Chu Li, who guiltily looked away and said softly, "Yun Ge is right. Let's hurry up and go."
She did kill someone again.
A hint of exasperation flickered in Shang Xinglan's eyes. She had clearly given her the jade, and all she had to do was show it to those merchants to settle things, but she insisted on using a more extreme method.
Let her fix this demon!
After they finished packing their things, the little boy thoughtfully wrapped a few pastries in oil paper for Chu Li and carefully put them in his pocket.
Mother hasn't eaten anything, she'll be hungry, so take a few more pieces.
After they paid the bill, Xie Yunge led them up the mountain.
Shang Xinglan concealed his demonic aura, made a hand seal with his fingertips, and led Gu Ye and Yan Xinbai into the protective formation of the Cangshan Sect.
The mountain was shrouded in mist, and the Tianhe City at night looked shimmering and unobstructed from the mountain.
"Your name is Chu Li... which Li? Is it the 'li' in 'fox'?"
Chu Li touched the tip of her nose and said softly, "Li as in dawn."
What kind of fox is she? You make it sound like she's some cunning and unscrupulous villain.
Xie Yunge nodded thoughtfully, "The meaning is really good, your parents must like you very much."
Pooh.
Like my ass.
Does she even know how to have a conversation?
"By the way, you mentioned earlier that you knew Xie Liyi. How did you two meet?"
Chu Li guessed that she would ask, so she brought out the explanation she had prepared in advance, "He saved my life from the devil, Brother Xie is really a good person." Unfortunately, he failed to save me and was imprisoned by Shang Xinglan.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yunge suddenly understood why she had helped him. He chuckled softly, "He's just a fool. Exorcising demons and saving people is the responsibility of the Cangshan Sect disciples. It's what he should do."
Chu Li followed behind her, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Shang Xinglan behind him. He was holding the little cub's hand, seemingly whispering something to each other.
"Next time, put the snacks in your storage ring. Holding them in your arms will burn you."
Shang Xinglan took out the snacks he had hidden and put them into the storage ring, saying softly, "This ring is yours from now on. Wear it carefully and don't lose it."
The ring shrunk automatically when placed on the little boy's finger, fitting perfectly to his finger size.
The little boy looked at the ring, slowly took it off, and said softly, "I can't just take your things for free. You should take them back."
Shang Xinglan looked down at him and said softly, "You can accept the things your father gave you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the little boy looked up in shock, his mouth agape. "Don't talk nonsense. If you do this, I... I won't talk to you anymore."
Shang Xinglan was in an even better mood and said with a smile, "What's wrong with me being your father? As long as you're willing to call me 'father,' I'll give you anything you want in the future, I'll even pluck the stars from the sky, how about that?"
The little boy glared at him shyly, then ran to Chu Li's side and took her hand.
I can't explain why, but I feel a bit strange.
That statement didn't sound like a joke; it sounded like the truth.
If the Demon Lord could really treat his mother well, he might gradually accept it... But not now. He won't accept it until the Demon Lord changes his habit of being hot and cold towards his mother.
Chu Li, holding the little boy's hand, wanted to ask him what he had talked about with Shang Xinglan, but then Xie Yunge beside her said, "Let's stay at Yangshui Pavilion tonight. That's where my brother and I live. No one is staying there for the time being. I've been busy entertaining distinguished guests lately, so I haven't had a moment to rest."
She went down the mountain today to buy Bodhisattva Dew to entertain her guests, but she didn't expect to run into some scoundrels from the merchants, and ended up getting entangled with them for quite a while.
On second thought, Xie Yunge felt much better knowing that those people were probably all dead by now.
Actually, they weren't always this arrogant. But after the Shang family's ascension to immortality led them to elope with their wives, the family head died not long after. The direct descendants were powerless to control them, so these branch families began to act like tyrants.
The original merchants were once exemplary figures of righteousness and integrity, whose virtues will be remembered for eternity.
It's such a pity.
Chu Li nodded slightly, then asked softly, "When shall we go to pay our respects to your Sword Immortal Master to verify our identity?"
Xie Yunge smiled and said, "What verification of identity? That was just to scare you. You just entered the protective formation; demonic cultivators can't get in."
Upon hearing this, Chu Li responded with a soft "hmm".
Not only did they get in, they swaggered in without a care in the world.
Led by Xie Yunge, they entered the Central Water Pavilion and said softly, "It's a bit small, but we'll make do with it."
Chu Li looked around the attic where the brother and sister lived. It was bright and comfortable, but it looked like no one had lived there for a long time, and some places were covered in dust.
She whispered, "Having a place to stay is good enough."
If she had had such an attic when she was homeless, she would have been laughing in her dreams.
Xie Yunge didn't know what she was thinking. After giving her a few more casual instructions, she was about to leave when someone called her back.
Shang Xinglan, who had been quiet all along, suddenly spoke up, "Who is the distinguished guest you just mentioned?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yunge stopped in her tracks, turned around and looked at him in confusion, "You wouldn't recognize him even if I told you, would you? That guest is waiting for someone, he's not a disciple of my Cangshan Sect, do you still have questions?"
Shang Xinglan chuckled lightly, "It was just a casual question. Take care, young lady."
After she left, Chu Li stared at Shang Xinglan in confusion, "Why did you ask that?"
Yan Xinbai spoke first, his voice deep, "There are people with extremely high cultivation on this mountain, not just the sword immortal of the Cangshan Sect."
Seeing that Chu Li didn't understand, Shang Xinglan raised her hand and waved it gently in front of her eyes.
After a while, the world in Chu Li's eyes seemed to become transparent, with some places shimmering with dazzling light, like stars.
"That's spiritual energy."
He explained in a low voice, "The stronger the spiritual energy, the higher the cultivation level. These people are at the Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation stage."
Chu Li looked at those "stars" with curiosity; so this was the world Shang Xinglan saw through her eyes.
She looked at the little cub beside her again; the cub was also radiating a light, a beautiful and soft glow.
Gu Ye and his companions had nothing on them, so they must have used some kind of magic to disguise themselves as ordinary people.
After a while, the lights gradually disappeared, and her world returned.
Chu Li felt inexplicably disappointed.
Her world and Shang Xinglan's world are so different.
Gu Ye sat at the table, propping his chin up, and plucked all the flowers from the vase. "What are you afraid of? We'll leave after we're done soaking in that lousy pool, and no one will find out."
The forbidden area is located in the back mountain; it wouldn't be difficult to sneak in.
Shang Xinglan frowned slightly, then quickly relaxed. He felt there was some coincidence, a feeling he couldn't quite put his finger on.
Never mind, perhaps it's just my imagination.
After discussing it, Chu Li coaxed the baby to sleep and then quietly followed them into the back mountain.
The array in the forbidden area was even more solid than the mountain-protecting array, indicating that it was set up by a master. It took Gu Ye and Yan Xinbai working together to barely tear open a gap.
Chu Li followed behind Shang Xinglan, looking around at this so-called forbidden area. It looked no different from an ordinary mountain, and in her opinion, it wasn't even as beautiful as Xiaofu Mountain.
As you climb higher, parting the layers of clouds and mist, a vast lake suddenly appears before your eyes.
"This is the Soul Cleansing Spring..." Gu Ye muttered, "Shouldn't it be called Soul Cleansing Lake?"
Yan Xinbai said sullenly from the side, "It was originally a spring. I heard that for every demonic cultivator who dies here, the spring water will spread outward by an inch."
The Soul Cleansing Spring is the execution ground for demonic cultivators.
Gu Ye wanted to laugh when he heard this, "I wonder how far the death of our master will spread here, it will probably turn into a sea of souls."
Chu Li kicked him.
"roll."
Shang Xinglan smiled without any concern, "It's not that powerful. At most, it will flood the Cangshan Sect's mountain."
Chu Li glared at him, "You shut up too."
Shang Xinglan: "..."
Now that you know you're afraid he'll die, it would have been better if you hadn't pushed him that time.
Upon reaching the lake, Chu Li was awestruck by its vast expanse.
There was no wind or rain, and the lake was calm and still, like a hard and smooth mirror, reflecting the deep blue night sky and the bright moon.
A hazy mist enveloped the entire lake, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.
She had no doubt that this place could wash away the demonic energy, because it was clearly the ethereal place described in storybooks.
"Gu Yexinbai, protector." After Shang Xinglan finished speaking, she turned her gaze to Chu Li, who was still lost in thought, "Go and keep watch."
Chu Li was stunned, not expecting him to assign her a task. She smiled and said, "Okay, I won't let a single fly in. I'll fight anyone who gets close."
"I'm asking you to keep watch. If anyone gets close, come find Gu Ye immediately." Shang Xinglan glanced at her. "Keep a close eye on them, and don't fall asleep."
Chu Li nodded solemnly, "Yes, Master."
Shang Xinglan scoffed softly, and said in a low voice that only she could hear, "Who is your master?"
Watching him walk into the lake, Chu Li's heart was in her throat. She asked worriedly, "How are you feeling?"
Shang Xinglan said calmly, "I didn't feel anything. Perhaps the water is too shallow."
Upon hearing this, Chu Li dug her fingertips into her palm and watched him swim toward the center of the lake, gradually disappearing into the night.
She had no choice but to suppress her unease and sit down on the green steps leading up the mountain.
It will succeed. Shang Xinglan is capable of anything; even without immortal bones, he can still ascend to immortality.
The long wait continued until the crescent moon disappeared behind the treetops.
Chu Li was so sleepy that she couldn't lift her eyelids. She patted her face, trying to stay awake, and took out a pastry from her pocket and stuffed it into her mouth.
That was brought to her by the little one, in case she gets hungry at night.
Little lucky star, little lucky star, Mom's most caring little lucky star, please bless your dad this time too.
After finishing one pastry, Chu Li regained her senses and was about to eat a second one when the sound of wind rushed past her ear, and she froze in mid-air.
Standing before me was a woman in white, whom I had never seen before. Her face was extremely beautiful, as if she were a fairy descended from heaven.
Chu Li paused, then suddenly widened her eyes. She instinctively wanted to turn around and inform Gu Ye and the others, but then she heard someone behind her speak in a low voice.
"Don't panic, I'm here to help."
She stopped in her tracks and turned to look at the woman.
The other person smiled calmly and helped her up from the steps. "My name is Chu Shuyi, and I have been waiting for you at the Cangshan Sect for a long time."
Chu Li looked at her with a hint of disbelief, "Wait for me?"
Chu Shuyi shook her head, "Wait for the one who ascends, Shang Xinglan."
Upon hearing her words, Chu Li felt a sudden chill run through her body.
Upon closer inspection, it seems so.
This face looks just like Ah Chu's.
She numbly moved her eyes to look at Chu Shuyi's waist, and in that instant, she understood everything.
That piece of jade was exactly the same as the one Ah Chu had given her before.
Seeing her staring at her jade, Chu Shuyi lowered her eyes and said gently, "You must have guessed my identity. I am born with the ability to sense fate, so I came to Cangshan Sect in advance to wait for him."
While not perfectly accurate, I haven't made many mistakes so far. Please don't stop me, otherwise... Shang Xinglan will lose his life here tonight.
Fate, yes, Ah Chu was talking about fate with her before he died.
Chu Li stood trembling in front of her, as if someone had poured a bucket of ice water over his head, looking utterly disheveled.
The person before me is the legendary second Heavenly Yin Woman.
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