Chapter 3
Xie Wen was at a loss as to how to face Chu Xianyue.
She finally understood what Chi Yufei's threats yesterday were all about. It was because she knew this matter had given Xie Wen leverage! The original owner, as Chu Xianyue's personal disciple, had fallen in love with her master—that was utterly rebellious! The key point was that not only did she love him, but so many people had discovered it. No wonder the inner disciples avoided Xie Wen.
Although there are countless people in the immortal sect who like Chu Xianyue, it is not a strange thing. However, for her disciple to still harbor such thoughts is despicable.
However, the matter didn't cause a big fuss; those who knew the truth simply distanced themselves from Xie Wen. Punishment was something Chu Xianyue and the upper-level elders would handle. But Chu Xianyue himself remained silent.
I don't know what Chu Xianyue is thinking.
Xie Wen sighed deeply. Chu Xianyue probably didn't know. After all, whether before or after taking Xie Wen as a disciple, Chu Xianyue had always treated her with only official business, never with any personal feelings. If Chu Xianyue knew that his seemingly aloof and upright disciple harbored such shameful thoughts towards him, he certainly wouldn't keep her.
Xie Wen was pondering what to do when suddenly a sliver of sunlight peeked through the clouds, and the air was filled with the sounds of roosters crowing and birds chirping. So sleepy. Anyway, he decided to get a good night's sleep before setting off. Xie Wen fell asleep.
As the sunlight shifted and the shadows changed direction, Xie Wen awoke to find it was already dusk. The last rays of sunlight streamed through the windowpane and onto the ground, where tiny dust particles floated and sank. Xie Wen raised his hand to shield his eyes from the twilight, squinted, and gazed out at the vast landscape beyond the window.
Xie Wen was in a daze, thinking she was once again curled up on the sofa watching variety shows and snacking, dozing off until evening. A while later, the door opened, and the living room light was blindingly bright. Her sister was back, scolding her playfully, "Fell asleep again? What do you want to eat for dinner?"
Xie Wen sighed. Regardless, her sister was still alive in this world. Although she wasn't sure if that sister was her real one, Xie Yichun truly looked exactly like her.
Xie Wen composed herself and estimated the time; Chu Xianyue had probably been waiting for her at Feiying Pavilion for quite some time now. Xie Wen slowly took out the cloud-shaped ornament from the wooden box, put it on, and headed towards Feiying Pavilion.
Feiying Pavilion is a place abundant in spiritual energy, yet devoid of life. Chu Xianyue monopolizes this vast, auspicious land—isn't that a waste? Moreover, he lives so comfortably himself, while his disciple lives in a thatched hut. Stingy.
Pavilions and waterside terraces are connected one after another. On the wide and boundless river, the pavilions are linked by bridges and corridors, making it accessible in all directions. Under the bridges is the tranquil river surface, where cherry blossoms are planted everywhere. The falling petals float on the water as the night goes by.
It truly is a paradise-like place.
But right now, Xie Wen was in no mood to appreciate the scenery. No matter how beautiful the scenery was, in her eyes at this moment, it was just a superficial "devil's den".
Xie Wen arrived at the agreed place, a small house on the river pavilion. It seemed that Chu Xianyue often stayed here. The furnishings inside were simple, but everything he needed was there.
He looked around; the place was empty. Was Chu Xianyue not there?
Xie Wen sat down and poured himself a cup of tea to calm himself down. The tea was still steaming, so it seemed he was still there. At least he hadn't been gone for long.
Sure enough, soon after, footsteps approached, and a tall figure stood with his hands behind his back in the twilight, with cherry blossoms fluttering behind him. Chu Xianyue stood at the door, but did not come in.
Xie Wen had no idea what he was up to. Before things got out of hand, she just wanted to play dead and say nice things to him to try and save herself a chance.
Xie Wen put down his teacup, stood up, and gave an awkward bow. "Master, may I ask what brings you here today?"
Chu Xianyue remained standing still, a few cherry blossom petals falling on his shoulder like snow, casting half of his chiseled face in light and half in shadow, and his dark eyes seemed to ripple with emotion. "Thank you, Wen."
Xie Wen responded, but in the blink of an eye, golden light emanated from the clean floor. The golden light instantly connected, forming a circle with Xie Wen as the center. Xie Wen was surprised, and saw that the golden light was becoming more and more dazzling, and several incantation-like symbols appeared above it.
Xie Wen frowned. She didn't understand what it was, but her intuition told her it was some kind of formation. Xie Wen looked at Chu Xianyue in confusion. Why did they start fighting before even clarifying the situation? Couldn't they at least allow her to struggle a little longer? Did they have to be so ruthless?
"Master, what do you mean by this? This disciple does not know." Xie Wen tried to touch the golden light, but as soon as he made contact, he was violently blasted away.
Chu Xianyue stood afar outside the door, observing coldly. Seeing Xie Wen's innocent and aggrieved appearance, he scoffed, his tone filled with undisguised disgust, "You set up the formation yourself, and you don't even remember it?"
Xie Wen: "Something I set up myself?"
Huh? The original owner didn't seem like the kind of person who would dare to commit such a heinous act. Killing Chu Xianyue just because he couldn't have the one he loved?
So when Chu Xianyue discovered this, he used the formation to kill Xie Wen.
What kind of ridiculous nonsense is this? Xie Wen's brain went blank.
Chu Xianyue seemed to find this interesting. "You're not Xie Wen."
Although Xie Wen was already mentally prepared, he still felt a momentary tremor. Since this great demon wouldn't let him go no matter what, Xie Wen boldly said, "Yes, so what if I'm not Xie Wen?"
"Chu Xianyue, I have no grudge against you. I didn't set up this formation. I have no intention of killing you. Please let me go." Xie Wen was still cowardly and didn't want to die.
Chu Xianyue looked surprised, then suddenly chuckled briefly, a laugh that almost sent chills down Xie Wen's spine. He strolled over, leisurely sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, but didn't drink it. "Xie Wen, do you know what kind of formation this is?"
Xie Wen stood in the center of the formation, feeling increasingly hot, his body starting to itch, until it felt like insects were burrowing into his heart. "What kind of formation is this?"
"The Lover's Curse is a forbidden technique that Xie Wen learned behind my back. As long as two people stand in the array, the array will take effect. The two people will be marked with a curse, and from then on they will love each other like they are under a spell, unable to extricate themselves, and will be together for life."
Damn! No wonder Xie Wen was so hot. Isn't this a love potion?
Therefore, the original owner went so far as to cultivate forbidden techniques to plant this so-called Lover's Curse on Chu Xianyue. Knowing that Chu Xianyue would go to the Netherworld Entrance behind the mountain in the middle of each month to reinforce the barrier, weakening the spiritual energy, did he specially set up this scheme, with everything prepared? All for today?
Xie Wen, oh Xie Wen, you look honest but you're a real schemer! What can I say about you? You seem like the aloof and upright senior sister, but behind her back you're a heartless scoundrel? Not only did you steal Chu Xianyue's personal belongings, but you also pulled these shady tricks. No wonder Chi Yufei said Xie Wen was afraid to cross the Pure Water Pool. Xie Wen must have cultivated forbidden techniques; how could he dare cross that pool?
Chu Xianyue just said that the formation would activate if two people entered at the same time, but he didn't say what the consequences would be if only one person entered! Xie Wen asked, "So, what will happen if I enter alone?"
Chu Xianyue took a leisurely sip of tea. "If you can't find another person, of course you'll suffer the curse of your lover and bring about your own destruction."
Xie Wen was covered in sweat, but Chu Xianyue's words chilled him to the bone. Xie Wen really wanted to kill this bastard.
Chu Xianyue looked on with great interest, probably quite pleased to watch Xie Wen being tortured to the point of wishing for death. He had no intention of leaving any chance of survival for either the current possessor in Xie Wen's body or his original, true disciple, Xie Wen.
In his eyes, both were evil heretics who were intolerable to heaven and earth and deserved to die!
Xie Wen was in the center of the formation, and the golden formation continued to emit golden light for a long time. Because no one else entered the formation for a long time, Xie Wen was tormented to the point of death. His limbs and bones felt like they were being gnawed by insects and snakes, and his heart felt like it was being tightened little by little by invisible threads. Xie Wen couldn't breathe, so he knelt on the ground, his fingers curled up, and his knuckles turned white. Xie Wen had never suffered such pain in his life and wanted to die.
"Chu Xianyue, why don't you just kill me?" Xie Wen said hoarsely.
"That would be so boring."
"Aren't you a Celestial Venerable? Aren't you supposed to cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness, have compassion for all living beings, and protect the people?" Xie Wen really didn't want to associate these words with Chu Xianyue. On the surface, he seemed so righteous and selfless, loving all living beings, but in reality? He was just a vicious black lotus, a cold-blooded demon. He would do anything for the sake of his own path.
Chu Xianyue said, "Pity is for those who deserve pity. You don't need it. Those who possess others steal their bodies, cultivation, friends, and relatives. Their sins deserve to go to the Avici Hell."
Xie Wen gritted his teeth and said, "But your disciple Xie Wen was already dead when I entered this body."
"Dead?" Chu Xianyue was somewhat surprised. "How did he die?"
"Of course, it was when you abandoned her and went alone to reinforce the barrier at the entrance to the Underworld," Xie Wen said.
"Ha, useless fools." Chu Xianyue sneered.
Xie Wen's heart turned completely cold at this moment. Wasn't Chu Xianyue the heartless one?
Had Xie Wen mistaken him, or was he mistaken? Was this truly the revered leader of the righteous path in the immortal sects? How could he seem so much like a villain? Xie Wen suddenly sneered. No wonder he cultivated the Path of Ruthlessness. Truly ruthless. To reach such a level, how perfectly had he mastered the Path of Ruthlessness!
Suddenly, a beam of light flashed outside the window, casting an even more bloodless glow on Xie Wen's battered face. The light rippled outwards from the Heavenly Platform on the back mountain, and a glimmer of light flashed in Xie Wen's eyes. Normally, transmigrators come with a system. Could it be that the system has come to save her at this crucial moment?
She said she was not destined to die!
Chu Xianyue was the first to stand up, "A divine artifact?"
When someone is about to ascend to immortality in the Immortal Capital, a divine artifact will fall from the sky.
Who else in the Immortal Capital could be this person who is about to ascend to immortality, besides Chu Xianyue?
Outside the window, the red light swirled and floated in the air before finally drifting to Chu Xianyue's side. The object was a red bead, with an unusual red spiritual light flowing within it, its radiance sometimes bright, sometimes dim. The blood bead floated before Chu Xianyue, remaining there for a long time without falling.
Immediately afterwards, a voice rang out in the air, belonging neither to Xie Wen nor Chu Xianyue, but to the blood bead.
"Make her fall in love with you. Only then can you achieve the Great Dao of Ruthlessness and ascend to godhood."
The sound abruptly stopped, and droplets of blood flew about, breaking through the golden light of the formation. The red and golden light merged, finally landing in Xie Wen's palm. At this moment, Xie Wen could no longer endure the torment and fainted.
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