Chapter 81 Instead of stealing someone, let Fellow Daoist Bai choose for himself: who does he want to live with? ...
Zhongzhou, the Three Pure Ones Sect.
At the summit of Yunwu Peak, under the peach blossoms in the courtyard.
Zhong Jiuli sat opposite a woman in white. On the stone table, black and white chess pieces were laid out in a crisscross pattern, their moves back and forth, making it difficult to determine the winner.
"You're daydreaming," the woman in white said softly, her voice as gentle as a breeze.
Zhong Jiuli raised her eyes, her eyes seemed to be filled with tears, and her cheeks were slightly flushed.
The woman in white's gaze fell on Zhong Jiuli's face, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes. "Zhong Jiuli, the world has changed."
"Jiang Zhiming, stop speaking in riddles all the time."
A languid yet bright voice rang out from behind, and a woman emerged from the thatched hut.
The newcomer was dressed in fiery red, with long hair cascading over her shoulders, a slender waist, and graceful steps. She was none other than Boss Liu, whom we hadn't seen in a long time.
Zhong Jiuli tossed aside the chess piece and asked softly, "Just now?"
"Yes, just now."
"So, the variable lies in Kyushu, right now," Zhong Jiuli murmured to herself, a flash of understanding crossing her eyes.
No wonder that when they first entered the River of Time, they were immediately subjected to strong suppression by the laws of Heaven.
Could it be that the variable is that silly little tiger?
Jiang Zhiming said softly, "But I don't know whether this variable is good or bad."
Liu Xianyue lifted her skirt, sat down on the stone bench with an air of authority, rested her elbows on the stone table, propped her cheeks with the back of her hands, and looked at the two of them, saying, "You two are always talking nonsense behind my back. Can't you say something that I can understand?"
"Ms. Liu, calm down," Jiang Zhiming said softly, trying to soothe her.
Liu Xianyue rolled her eyes at her.
The woman before them was dressed in plain white, with a beautiful and ethereal face, and an elegant temperament like the moon reflected in water or a flower in a mirror. Anyone who saw her for the first time would exclaim, "What a fairy descended from the heavens!"
But only Liu Xianyue knew how ruthless Jiang Zhiming was. He appeared gentle and kind on the surface, but secretly he had taken countless good things from her.
Liu Xianyue had never met her match in her entire life, except for this woman, with whom she repeatedly suffered losses. What a detestable, stinky woman.
Jiang Zhizhi ignored her eye roll and reached out with a smile to touch Liu Xianyue's head, but was slapped away by Boss Liu.
"Don't you dare lay a hand on me!" Liu Xianyue said angrily.
Jiang Zhizhi shook his head and chuckled, "I think you were cuter when you were a sparrow."
"Aaaaaah, I'll kill you!" Liu Xianyue was furious; she had only recently regained consciousness.
When she woke up, she found herself being held and teased by this stinky woman. She was furious and burned down the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. Then this damned woman came to Zhong Jiuli's place to freeload.
Jiang Zhizhi pressed down on the restless Liu Xianyue with one hand, "Stop fooling around, play chess with me."
Zhong Jiuli stood up. "Liu Xianyue, you play chess with Zhiming. I have something to do and need to go out for a bit."
After she finished speaking, without waiting for their response, she took a step and disappeared into the cloud-shrouded peak.
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Xizhou, deep in the Lama Desert.
Just as the three deadly attacks were about to land on Huo Lan, a silver glint silently flew from her fingertip.
The light was extremely soft, yet in an instant, it froze the soaring sword light, the blade aura, and the black smoke chains binding the body, as if time itself had stood still.
Huo Lan calmly escaped the encirclement. In the instant she leaped into the air, her two swords flew out of her hands, turning into two silver streaks that shot straight towards the old man carrying the coffin and the cultivator in green robes.
The two men were as if bound by invisible shackles, unable to move even their fingertips, and could only watch helplessly as the sharp blade pierced through the air and went straight through their chests.
Only then did the eerie freeze-frame dissipate, and the moment they regained their freedom, disbelief appeared on the faces of all three.
"You have helpers?" the red-haired giant hissed, his bull-like eyes widening as he surveyed the boundless desert with suspicion.
Beside him, the old man carrying the coffin and the cultivator in green robes both had their heart meridians shattered, and their auras instantly weakened, posing little threat to Huo Lan.
Bai staggered to his feet in the sandpit, only to be met by the pursuing corpse once again.
She missed the moment that changed the course of the battle; otherwise, she would have been able to guess that Huo Lan was Zhong Jiu Li.
Unfortunately, she couldn't care less about that at the moment. Seeing that Huo Lan had already turned the tide and the corpse general's claws were right in front of her, Bai made a quick decision to run away.
He activated the Void Escape Technique and instantly escaped the battlefield.
"Huh? You just ran away like that?" Xiao Wang was shocked.
"I was just making a tactical run. The zombie general has no brains. Since he's going to chase me, he'll definitely catch up."
Bai only waited in place for a moment before the chilling aura caught up. She flashed several times in succession, and in the blink of an eye, she was already a thousand miles away.
She couldn't use the power of the sun in front of those people, otherwise it would confirm that they had received the inheritance.
The power of the sun, being extremely strong and yang, is extremely effective against yin and evil things. That's why she had to drag the corpse away so that she could fight it without restraint.
Bai also put away his great shield, looked at the corpse general that had appeared in the sky, and a golden star appeared in his palm. "Let you, you wretched thing, taste what the sun tastes like."
Amidst the swirling yellow sand, Bai stood silently atop a sand dune, his clothes and long hair fluttering in the wind, like a lone swordsman awaiting his destined battle.
On the horizon, a towering corpse general burst through the sandstorm, its malevolent aura solidified, and dark clouds loomed overhead.
If there were a camera here, the two protagonists of the duel should say their respective lines.
Bai would also say, "You've finally arrived."
The corpse general sneered and shouted sharply, "Give me your life!"
However, reality has no script, and the Corpse General will not cooperate with Bai Ye's martial arts sentiments. He will only open his ferocious maw and bite at the fresh flesh and blood in front of him.
A cold glint flashed in Bai Ye's eyes, and the blazing sun star in his palm suddenly pierced into the corpse general's mouth.
Almost simultaneously, the corpse's sharp claws pierced her chest, drawing out a spray of hot blood.
The two masters, seemingly determined to perish together, embraced and fell from the height.
Only when it hit the ground did the corpse general open its mouth and let out a heart-wrenching scream.
The true fire of the sun burned wildly from the inside out, and black smoke billowed from the corpse general's body. His copper skin and iron bones, which were impervious to swords and spears, could not withstand the scorching of the true fire of the sun.
Bai staggered backward, watching expressionlessly as the claws withdrew from his chest.
She couldn't be bothered to deal with this unkillable creature. Anyway, she had her own healer, so a few minor injuries were no big deal.
Green light flowed through his body, and the bloody hole in Bai Ye's chest, which was translucent both front and back, healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
On the sand, the corpses, scorched by the real fire, gradually curled up and turned black until they stopped moving.
Bai stood there for a long time, waiting until the corpse had completely turned to ashes before turning away.
Aren't you going to find Huolan anymore?
"I'm not going to look for her anymore. She never tells the truth. I feel like she's lying to me all the time."
[Leaving without saying goodbye, isn't that a bit inappropriate? She might be Zhong Jiuli!]
Bai hesitated for a moment, thinking of the other person's care, and even more so of Zhong Jiuli who left without saying goodbye, before finally turning back and saying, "Then let's go say goodbye."
With a few leaps and bounds, she returned to the battlefield she had been on before.
The battle was nearing its end; the old man carrying the coffin and the cultivator in green lay on the ground, their fates unknown. Only the red-haired giant remained, still locked in combat with Huo Lan, clearly at a disadvantage.
Seeing that Bai had also returned to this place, the red-haired giant knew that the situation was hopeless. With a quick glance, he made a decision.
He feinted with his sword, forcing Huo Lan back half a step, then his figure suddenly darted backward and disappeared into the vast yellow sand in a few flashes, making a very clean escape.
Huo Lan sheathed her sword and looked up at Bai Ye.
The two faced each other across the swirling yellow sand, and Bai called out from afar, "Fellow Daoist Huo, I'm leaving."
"Fellow Daoist Bai, have you forgotten that your two little ones are still in the Oasis?"
Bai hadn't forgotten that she planned to part ways with Huo Lan from here and then go back to the oasis to pick her up.
"Since we're all going back to the oasis anyway, let's go together," Huo Lan said, trying to persuade them to stay.
Bai also slowly shook his head, "Fellow Daoist Huo, thank you for bringing me into the Starfall Battlefield and granting me this great opportunity. If you ever need anything in the future, I will definitely repay you."
Before Huo Lan could stop him, Bai Ye vanished into the yellow sand in a flash.
After traveling a hundred miles, Bai appeared on the sand. She sighed with a hint of melancholy, "I never thought I was so charming before. How come everyone likes me after I transmigrated?"
Because Yezai is the cutest in the world!
"Stop flattering me, just give me navigation," Bai said with a wry smile.
Okay, navigation is now enabled.
After glancing in the direction of the oasis, Bai spread its wings, took off, and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the oasis.
Huo Lan stood still, gazing at the sand dune where Bai Ye had just stood, and murmured, "What a heartless little tiger. He helped you so much, and now he just leaves like that. Let's see where he can go."
The next instant, her figure also disappeared from the spot.
As for the corpses on the sand, there's no need to worry. Before long, the hunting monsters will clean it all up.
Soon after, a group of young cultivators participating in the sand hunt arrived at this place.
Some of them recognized the young master of the Hundred Refinements Sect lying naked in the sandpit and immediately flew forward to rescue him.
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A few days later, the oasis.
Bai also crouched down, sneaking behind a sand dune, peeking out half his head to secretly observe the situation by the lake.
Xiao Taihuo and Jiaojiao were surrounded by the girls from the Fire Fox Squad, who fed them roasted meat and handed them spirit fruits. They sat comfortably in the shade, playing and laughing, looking like they had no desire to leave.
"Those two ungrateful little devils, I bet they haven't thought of me at all these days." Bai said through gritted teeth.
【Then you shouldn't take them to the desert to sunbathe. Now that someone is helping you take care of the children, wouldn't it be better for you to come back and pick them up after you've finished your business?】
"But why would someone help me take care of my child for free?"
【That's right. You just left Huolan in the desert and left without a word. When she comes back, she might take her anger out on Xiaotaihuo and Jiaojiao. Who knows, Jiaojiao might end up as turtle soup.】
"So I have to steal those two little brats back before she comes back." Bai lay on the sand dune, waiting for a whole day.
It wasn't until after dark, while the girls were making a fire to roast the meat, that the two little ones finally got separated from the others.
Bai Ye flashed to the two of them, slapped the notes he had written earlier on the table, scooped one into his arms, and disappeared from the spot.
After using the Void Escape Technique several times to travel thousands of miles, she finally stopped by a rocky outcrop sheltered from the wind.
Only then did Bai Taihuo and Jiaojiao in her arms realize that they had been kidnapped. The two little ones blinked their bright eyes at her and said in unison, "Dabai, you're back!"
Bai also gave a sour snort, "If you two don't come back soon, you might run off with someone else."
Little Taihu shook his head and said, "Of course not, we miss you every day."
"Jiaojiao misses you too."
"At least you guys have some conscience." Bai Ye was immediately appeased.
"Ye Zai, why did we have to come to the desert again?" Jiao Jiao asked, looking around.
Xiao Taihu chimed in, "Yeah, if you suddenly take us away, the older sisters will be very worried when they can't see us."
"It's alright. I left a note telling them I picked them up, so they won't worry." After saying that, Bai buried a sand pit in the ground and buried himself and the two little ones in it.
"Even though I have to sleep in the sandpit again, I still like being with Big White the most." Little Fire nestled in her arms, his voice low and full of affection.
"Jiaojiao too," the little turtle peeked out from under her clothes and whispered in agreement.
"Okay, time to sleep." Bai pulled the two little ones closer to him, closed his eyes, and focused his mind on cultivation.
The next morning, Bai awoke from his meditation and leaped out of the sandpit, feeling refreshed and invigorated.
The little fire transformed into a white jade hairpin and was inserted into her hair. Jiaojiao climbed into her arms with practiced ease and found a comfortable spot to snuggle up.
Following the route navigated by Xiao Wang, Bai spread his wings and flew towards the deadly quicksand that was said to be a place where even Nascent Soul cultivators could not return.
She thought to herself, "It's so stupid of me to jump into quicksand on my own."
[It's just following the plot, no problem, the main character won't die.]
"I'm not worried about dying," Bai muttered softly. She was just a little resistant to meeting other women.
[If you don't want to be in a relationship, just be friends with her. The female leads are all stunning beauties; having another beautiful friend wouldn't be bad, would it?]
"I know, you don't need to try to persuade me." Bai said no more and focused on continuing on his way.
Several days passed before she finally arrived at the dreaded, deathly desert.
Bai was also in mid-air, looking down at the undulating sand dunes below. He was still puzzled. How could a cultivator with such great supernatural powers be trapped by quicksand?
If we encounter danger, wouldn't it be better to just fly away?
Don't be careless. This place is definitely not ordinary, otherwise you wouldn't need to wait for someone to rescue you.
"Okay, should I jump in now?"
[Wait a little longer. The book says that you're trapped in quicksand during a sandstorm, so we have to wait for the sandstorm to come.]
"Alright." Bai also folded his wings and landed on the sand. He tentatively stepped into the quicksand area. As soon as he stepped in, the spiritual energy circulating around him paused.
She quickly withdrew her foot, patting her chest with lingering fear, "This place is absolutely haunted!"
That's why cultivators who fall into such places have no way to escape.
"But I have wings! If I flap my wings, I can fly away!"
The you in the book doesn't have wings.
"Okay, let me get myself together." Bai Ye finished speaking and closed his eyes, simulating the scenario of being in danger and asking for help later in his mind.
About half an hour later, the sky and earth began to change color. Dark clouds covered the blazing sun, and a howling wind swept in, stirring up a sky full of yellow sand.
Dense sand grains shot towards them like arrows, but Bai's body was enveloped in spiritual light, keeping the sandstorm at bay.
She put Jiaojiao into her spatial storage, rose into the air, relaxed her body, and let the gale carry her into that deadly quicksand.
The moment she touched the sand, the surrounding quicksand began to flow rapidly, as if countless giant hands were pulling her from beneath the sand, trying to drag her into an endless abyss.
Above was a dark sandstorm, and below was quicksand that could swallow everything. In this deadly predicament, Bai still managed to strike a pose.
She lay half-submerged in the quicksand, one hand supporting her chin and the other resting on her waist. Her clothes fluttered in the wind, and her posture was so relaxed that she didn't seem to be about to be swallowed by the quicksand, but rather leaning against the soft couch in her home.
"You're acting more like you're waiting for the female lead to pamper you than someone in danger waiting for rescue," Xiao Wang muttered to himself.
"Then I'll change my position." Bai said and tried to move, but she couldn't turn over. The quicksand was sinking very fast, and most of her body was buried in the yellow sand.
Bai covered his mouth and nose, silently complaining in his heart, "Why isn't she here yet? If she doesn't come soon, I'm leaving on my own!"
【Here it comes! Here it comes!】
No sooner had Xiao Wang finished speaking than a sword light cleaved through the yellow sand, followed by a figure in red riding on the sword light, like a god descending to earth.
She reached out her hand to Bai, who was lying in the quicksand with his eyes closed, waiting to die. "Grab me, I'll take you away."
The voice that reached his ears was strangely familiar. Bai looked up and saw a woman in a red dress with a striking red flame flower on her forehead. The silver headband around her forehead made her black hair look as black as ink and her skin as white as snow.
Her outstretched hand was fair and strong, her sleeves were cinched, her waist was slender, and she wore leather boots. Her outfit was neat and dashing, a perfect blend of heroic spirit and beauty.
Seeing this stunning face, Bai also felt that Xiao Wang was right; those who could become leading ladies were indeed all great beauties.
She took his hand.
The woman in red swept her arm around her and easily lifted her from the quicksand, flying straight towards the edge of the quicksand.
Bai nestled in the beautiful woman's arms, the whistling wind in his ears and the steady, powerful heartbeat of the other woman. A question arose in his mind: Wasn't that the Absolute Spirit Zone?
How can she still fly?
Unfortunately, before she could think it through, the woman in red led her away from the sandstorm and back to her teammates.
"See? I told you I saw a figure in the sandstorm, but you wouldn't believe me," she said to her companions with a smile, her tone smug.
Bai followed her gaze and was stunned at first glance. The person standing at the front, arms crossed and looking at her with a cold smile, was none other than Huo Lan, whom she had only parted ways with a few days ago.
She instantly buried her head in the red-clad beauty's shoulder, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand, silently chanting in her mind, "You don't recognize me, you don't recognize me..."
"Oh, who do we have here?" Huo Lan stepped forward, came to the side of the red-clad beauty, and unceremoniously pinched Bai Ye's cheek, forcing her to raise her head. "Isn't this our Fellow Daoist Bai? How come you've made yourself look so disheveled after only a few days?"
Every word was filled with concern, yet carried a hint of gritted teeth.
Bai had no choice but to brace himself and meet her half-smiling gaze, forcing out a dry smile, "What a coincidence, Fellow Daoist Huo."
"Is that a coincidence? What, you didn't have a Daoist partner when she was holding you? Now that I'm holding you, you're always talking about your Daoist partner?" Huo Lan said with a sneer.
"He has a Daoist partner." Bai shrank back and muttered softly.
She didn't know why, even though she hadn't figured out Huo Lan's identity yet, she inexplicably felt like she'd been caught red-handed, and she just felt a little guilty.
"You have a Daoist partner?" Huo Lan scoffed, unceremoniously pulling her out of the red-clad beauty's arms. "Then why are you still lingering in her arms? Is it because she's pretty that you want to take advantage of her?"
Bai Ye stumbled and landed with the force of her fall. She straightened her clothes, turned to the beauty in red, and said with a serious expression, "Thank you for saving me, fellow Daoist. My name is Bai Ye."
The woman in red raised the corners of her lips, a fire seemed to flicker in her eyes, and her voice carried a hint of laughter, "Ye Rugo."
After she finished speaking, her gaze swept over the two of them, and she asked in a natural tone, "Are you two old acquaintances?"
Bai nodded, "I met her not long ago, Fellow Daoist Huolan is extremely hospitable."
Huo Lan sneered, "What's the use of my enthusiasm? I can't stand up to some heartless scoundrels! They just leave like that. I thought you had some urgent business, but it turns out you're just eager to meet other nice sisters?"
Ye Rugo's gaze swept over the two of them, and she suggested loudly, "Since we are all friends, it is fate that we have met. Why don't you join my team and participate in this sand hunt together, so that we can look out for each other?"
Bai nodded and readily agreed.
She was only there to follow the plot, so she definitely had no objections. She just didn't expect Huo Lan to be there too. Xiao Wang's script is terrible; the plot never goes right.
The three returned to the camp, and the girls from the Fire Fox Squad all stared intently at Bai Ye.
Bai paused slightly, then forced a smile at the group: "Fellow Daoists, we meet again."
The girls' faces immediately lit up with smiles. One round-faced girl winked playfully and said, "Yes, it seems we have quite a connection with Fellow Daoist Bai. We've managed to meet him again and again in this vast desert."
The female cultivator with a high ponytail next to her chimed in, "I just hope that next time Fellow Daoist Bai comes back and takes people away, he won't do it so secretly. He really scared us sisters that day."
"I'm sorry, it was my oversight." Bai quickly bowed and apologized.
Ye Rugo chuckled and stepped forward to smooth things over, "Alright, Fellow Daoist Bai has just gone through a dangerous situation and must be tired. Let's talk about it tomorrow. Let her rest well today."
Bai looked at Ye Rugo with gratitude. She thought that this young valley master was not only beautiful, but also considerate and thoughtful. She seemed to be a really good person.
No wonder she's a leading lady!
Although she already has Zhong Jiuli, it would be nice to be friends with him.
Ye Rugo looked troubled. "But... Fellow Daoist Bai's arrival was so sudden that we've already used up all the tents we prepared. If Fellow Daoist Bai doesn't mind, would you like to share a tent with me tonight?"
Bai didn't actually want to live with the other person, but with so many people around, it didn't seem right to refuse in public, so she could only nod and agree, "Then I'll have to bother you."
"I disagree!"
Huo Lan loudly interrupted their conversation, stepping forward to stand between Bai Ye and Ye Rugo, "She has to live with me!"
Ye Rugo reached out and grabbed Bai Ye's other arm, chuckling as she said, "Why don't you let Fellow Daoist Bai choose who he wants to live with?"
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Author's note: [hugs] It's been so long since I've seen Boss Liu, I miss her!
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