If possible, Liu Ruyan hopes that Yun Helan and Yun Qing will never know the truth.
But the situation has far exceeded her expectations; Yun Qing has become Yun Wanyan's apprentice. These two biological mother and daughter spend every day together—can the truth really be hidden?
Liu Ruyan dared not gamble, so she had to tell Yun Helan everything in advance so that she could be mentally prepared.
"What did you say?" Yun Helan looked at the unfamiliar woman in front of her as if she were a terrifying demon.
"I don't believe you, you're talking nonsense, you're talking nonsense."
Yun Helan screamed and pushed Liu Ruyan down: "How could I not be Mother's daughter?"
Yun Helan almost thought she was dreaming, but a voice in her heart told her that what the woman in front of her was true. She really was her father's mistress with another man, which could also explain why her mother had always been so cold to her. Although she was indifferent to everyone, Yun Helan had seen her asking about her brother's cultivation progress.
Only towards her did Yun Wanyan seem completely indifferent, as if she were dealing with a stranger.
Yun Helan used to think that her father and mother's relationship had deteriorated, which was why her mother disliked her as well. But now it seems that this is not the case at all; it is the lack of blood ties between them that is the problem.
Seeing her standing there blankly, looking deeply hurt, Liu Ruyan felt a pang of heartache.
She earnestly advised, "Helan, why don't you come with me? Let's live a good life together from now on."
Upon hearing this, Yun Helan immediately exploded, glaring at her hatefully: "You're dreaming!"
"Helan." Liu Ruyan was about to step forward and say a few more words.
Yun Helan pushed her down hard again: "Don't call me that, you don't deserve it! It's all your fault. Since you took her away, why didn't you go far away or just kill her?"
"How could you have such a thought?" Liu Ruyan was shocked.
She never imagined her own daughter would think this way: "If we were in your shoes, I would have already wronged her; how could I possibly take her life?"
"Have you ever thought about me?" Yun Helan cried. "What am I supposed to do now that my true identity has been revealed? Am I supposed to be ridiculed as an illegitimate child?"
"I'm sorry." Liu Ruyan's expression was gloomy. "It's all my fault. Because of my momentary lapse of judgment, I've caused you so much pain."
"What's the point of saying all this now? Stop pretending. If you really care about me, then take Yun Qing away right now and never appear in front of me again."
“This…” Liu Ruyan was taken aback: “But I can’t see Yun Qing either.”
“That’s easy. I have a way to get you to meet, just do as I say.”
Seeing Liu Ruyan and Yun Helan's scheme reflected in the water mirror, Yun Qing gradually formed a plan in her mind.
She had originally planned to expose her and Yun Helan's true identities after a while, and then take revenge on her severely.
But seeing her crying so bitterly now, it seems that keeping her in a state of fear that her identity is about to be exposed is not a bad idea.
After all, cutting flesh with a dull knife is the most painful.
In the afternoon, Yun Qing was resting in her courtyard when she heard a noise outside.
Upon opening the courtyard gate, one sees Yun Helan.
Yun Qing looked bewildered: "Senior Sister Yun, is there something you need?"
"What? Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?" Yun Helan still maintained her arrogant demeanor. "Don't forget, who is the master of the Yuntian Sect?"
Yun Qing feigned panic: "No, I'm overjoyed that Senior Sister came to visit me."
"You're smart enough to know what's good for you." Seeing Yun Qing so timid and submissive in front of her, Yun Helan felt half relieved. She probably didn't know about her background yet, otherwise she wouldn't have reacted like this.
"You should be free this afternoon, right? As your senior sister, I should take care of my junior sister. I'll be kind enough to take you out for a walk, otherwise you might get lost without even realizing it."
Yun Qing sneered inwardly; this man was truly pretentious.
"Then thank you very much, Senior Sister."
Seeing that Yun Helan was about to lead her to a secluded grove, Yun Qing knew that Liu Ruyan was definitely waiting for her somewhere.
Sure enough, as they turned a corner, Liu Ruyan suddenly appeared.
Upon seeing Yun Qing, she seemed like a mother worried about her child, and rushed over to her.
"Yunqing! Mother has finally found you! Where have you been these past two days? Do you know how worried I was?"
Upon hearing the familiar moral blackmail, Yun Qing's expression remained completely unchanged.
Liu Ruyan is always like this; she never reflects on her own mistakes and always pushes everything onto others.
When she was in Qinghe Town, she worked as an embroiderer in an embroidery workshop. If the embroidery was not finished, she would say that Yun Qing was crying and making a fuss, which delayed the progress.
Even if no one blames Yun Qing for these things, over time, the people in the town have come to the impression that Yun Qing is spoiled.
Liu Ruyan observed Yun Qing and felt a pang of anxiety when she saw her silent and sullen face.
"Yunqing, what's wrong? Why did you run away from home without saying a word?"
Yun Qing admired her anxious expression, and the pent-up frustration in her heart dissipated considerably. She casually replied, "I had a dream a few days ago that I had the talent to cultivate immortality, so I thought I'd come to Yun Tian Sect to give it a try."
"So that's how it is." Liu Ruyan and Yun Helan both breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they didn't know about their background.
Liu Ruyan gave Yun Qing a resentful look: "Then why didn't you tell Mother? You made me worry so much that I couldn't sleep."
Yun Qing forced a perfunctory smile: "I'm worried that I don't have spiritual roots. If I make a fool of myself, wouldn't you have been looking forward to nothing? Then you'll blame me again."
"What are you saying, child? When have I ever blamed you?"
Seeing Liu Ruyan blatantly lying, Yun Qing was extremely annoyed. She kept mentioning the word "mother" in her words, as if she was deliberately emphasizing the debt of gratitude for giving birth to and raising her.
If Yun Qing hadn't known the truth beforehand, she probably would have been truly moved.
"Alright, Master has given me a cultivation task for today. I'll be punished if I don't complete it. I'll head back now."
"Hey! Wait a minute."
Liu Ruyan and Yun Helan were about to give chase when Yun Qing took out a teleportation talisman and teleported back to Yun Tian Sect right in front of them.
Yun Helan stood there, unable to believe that Yun Qing had just abandoned her mother like that, and stomped her foot angrily.
Liu Ruyan stood there, stunned, unable to recover for a long time. She felt that Yun Qing seemed to have changed a lot. In the past, she would never turn and leave before she finished speaking.
Moreover, Yun Qing just mentioned her master, Yun Wanyan. Could it be that blood ties are really that magical?
She could abandon him, her only family of eight years, after meeting her biological mother for less than a day.
Liu Ruyan fell into deep self-doubt and didn't even notice when Yun Helan left.
When she came to her senses, she was all alone in the silent woods.
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