Upon hearing this, You Yueying's fingertips curled up almost imperceptibly, but a faint smile appeared on her face:
"Sister, you're making it sound like I don't want to bring him to see you. It's just that he has important matters to attend to right now and can't get away for the time being."
As she spoke, You Yueying quickly concealed the fleeting panic in her eyes. She didn't even know where the person was; she couldn't exactly present a phantom, could she?
You Wanling lowered her gaze, a knowing smile playing on her lips. With a flick of her wide sleeve, the mess on the ground vanished instantly.
"You're still as strong-willed as ever."
She walked to the window, gazing at the corpse of the Supreme Emperor Wanrun hanging high outside the city, and said in a seemingly casual tone:
"In my opinion, it would be better to bring them back sooner rather than later. After all, I'm afraid you might be misled by some people and lose your way."
You Yueying stiffened, turning her face away from her sister's meaningful gaze, her voice unconsciously rising slightly.
"I'm no longer that little girl who needed your protection at every turn. I know my limits!"
You Wanling gazed at the still-tortured corpse of Wanrun Supreme outside the city, then turned to look at You Yueying, a faint smile curving her lips.
She slowly walked up to You Yueying, lightly touching the other's brow with her fingertips, her voice soft yet carrying an undeniable sense of pressure:
"Asking my sister to exchange for supernatural powers is one thing, I can cover that up for you, but you're asking me for those Dharma images..."
She paused, a complex expression flickering in her eyes:
"Xiaoying, I know you're asking for this for your lover, but even if I wanted to help you, it's unlikely. Not only has he not shown up once since we parted, but this Heavenly Pavilion isn't something I can decide on my own. Those Dharma Images are incredibly precious; do you think the members of the pavilion would agree so easily? Aren't you going to explain this to me properly?"
Having said that, she raised her hand and gently stroked You Yueying's hair. Beneath the seemingly gentle gesture lay a subtle test:
"Don't ruin your future for a man who has no sense of responsibility towards you. Do you know how much I had to plead with my brother for your request?"
You Yueying gently brushed away her sister's hand that was touching her hair, and immediately retorted:
"I know best whether he's good to me or not! When I was in danger, he risked everything for me..."
"If what you say is true, why doesn't he come and talk to me in person? If he had any sense of responsibility, he would have come to my door to ask for a meeting, and I would think more highly of him! Instead, he made you, a woman, come all the way here to beg for him!"
"He's not even willing to show this much sincerity? I'm afraid he's just using you."
Before You Yueying could retort, You Wanling straightened up and continued:
"We'll handle the matter of Faxiang according to the rules. I'll give you a chance to go to the Boundary River to train and accumulate enough merits. I'll personally guarantee the exchange for him."
"This is the last line of defense I can give him. If he can't even pass this test, Xiaoying, you should see clearly whether he is worth all this effort from you."
The last words faded into the air, leaving only the flickering light in their eyes as they gazed at each other.
Unexpectedly, You Yueying's actions in the next moment shocked You Wanling, who was usually calm and composed.
Suddenly, You Yueying's knees buckled, and she knelt straight down towards the ground. You Wanling's pupils contracted sharply, and spiritual energy shot out from her sleeve like a startled swan, barely catching her sister's falling body.
"Xiaoying, you!"
Her fingertips trembled as she gripped You Yueying's arm tightly, looking at the other's reddened eyes, and said angrily with disappointment.
In You Wanling's memory, You Yueying never bowed her head, even in their most desperate times, she would only grit her teeth and sneer. Now, however, she knelt for a man. This unwavering devotion sent shivers down You Wanling's spine. She abruptly pulled her up, her long, white sleeves sweeping across the other's dust-covered knees, her voice rising involuntarily:
"You, you're absolutely unreasonable! You've even abandoned your dignity for him?"
You Yueying felt a sharp pain from being gripped so tightly, but stubbornly raised her face:
"Sister, Xiaoying has never asked you for anything before, but this time I'm begging you..."
These words struck You Wanling's heart, reminding her of her younger sister who had protected her when she was young, and of that eternally proud figure she had fought alongside countless times.
At this moment, this proud spirit has actually yielded to love. She held You Yueying's hand and trembled slightly, whether from anger, resentment, or heartache, it was hard to tell.
You Yueying lowered her head, her voice low but increasingly firm:
"The other side of the boundary river is not like any other world. Even ordinary supreme beings there are like ants, living in constant fear. There is fighting everywhere, and even I am in a precarious situation. If Qin Luo goes there, how can I protect him?"
"Besides, it would take me at least a hundred years to accumulate enough military merits. This is clearly a disguised rejection! With Qin Luo's talent, how many centuries could he possibly spend?"
You Wanling shuddered, looking at the despair surging in her sister's eyes, and suddenly felt a tightness in her chest. She had never seen You Yueying so distraught. The sister in her memory, who was decisive and ruthless on the battlefield, was now panicked over a man.
"You trust him that much? If he can't even pass the test of the boundary river, how can I believe he can protect you for a lifetime?"
"I don't need him to protect me! I just want him to be alright..."
You Yueying suddenly shouted.
Hearing this, You Wanling looked at her younger sister's lowered head, her expression changing for a moment before she finally sighed:
Never mind~
"The rules regarding the Dharma Image are rules after all. The exchange of military merits is unavoidable, but we can skip the border river."
Seeing that her younger sister was about to speak, You Wanling raised her hand to stop her:
"Don't be too happy yet. The gods hiding in the myriad worlds have never disappeared. After the rotation in a year, I will gather people again to wipe them out. At that time, as the leader, you can accompany him on the training. How much military merit you can gain depends on yourself. This is the maximum I can do."
After speaking, You Wanling suddenly chuckled, turned around, and stood with her hands behind her back:
"Xiaoying, you should understand that I'm doing this for your own good. Don't think you've hidden your affair with him so well. I didn't actually leave that day. I saw everything clearly about how he cruelly abandoned you. I really don't know what it is about him that makes you so devoted to him."
"This year, you stay put on the Netherworld Continent. Manage this business well and don't even think about sneaking out to find that kid."
"When the time comes, I will point out the direction where he is, so you won't have to search for him blindly."
Having said that, You Wanling said no more. With a light wave of her wide sleeves, her figure gradually disappeared into the void, leaving only her clear, cold voice echoing in the room:
"Remember my words, don't continue to be willful. A great calamity is coming, and strength is the foundation for both of you..."
Only after her sister's breath had completely faded did You Yueying slowly raise her head. She gazed at the empty room, her eyes filled with helplessness and bitterness. She had thought she had hidden the secret so well, but little did she know that her sister had been secretly observing her all along.
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