indirect approach
"Xuan Tian—"
Yin Lanxin shouted outside, standing in the back hall of the Wenshan Hall, demanding to see someone.
A short while later, Sect Master Xuan Tian Zhenjun slowly appeared, stepping from the darkness into the light. "Lan Xin, it's been a long time."
"Don't give me that. You knew he was Nianci's child, so why didn't you tell him the truth?" Yin Lanxin pressed impatiently, her hair fluttering in the wind.
Xuan Tian Zhenjun had his own thoughts. Faced with Yin Lanxin's question, he calmly said, "Everyone has their own destiny. Some things are best left to nature."
"It's all nonsense. When Nianci was dying, she held on to her last breath just so she could see her child one last time." She choked up as she said this.
Yin Lanxin couldn't bear to say it and held it in, "I heard that he was severely humiliated in your hands, but you turned a blind eye and protected your disciple?"
"Tell me the truth, is this story true or false?"
"It's true." Xuan Tian Zhenjun didn't hide it. Having reached this level, he seemed to have seen through everything.
"How heartless you are! Nianci's child is so pitiful, yet you remain indifferent?" Yin Lanxin couldn't help but rebuke her.
“Lan Xin, ever since Cheng Ying died, I’ve felt utterly tasteless.” Xuan Tian Zhenjun murmured, “Some things are beyond my control. Do your best and leave the rest to fate. You surely understand this principle.”
Yin Lan sneered inwardly, but mocked outwardly, "If you could really let go, you wouldn't have created a substitute to look like her."
"It's easy for you to say. You still can't let go, otherwise you wouldn't have allowed a little girl to cause trouble in the sect."
She narrowed her eyes slightly, her words carrying a hint of sarcasm.
The Xuan Tian Zhenjun, whose thoughts had been exposed, remained calm, turned around, and closed his eyes. "I'm just reminiscing about the past. If you have anything to say, go and say it to someone else. I won't interfere in other matters. You don't need to ask me what you want to do."
"Fine, fine—" Yin Lanxin was annoyed by his indifferent attitude. "You can just stand by and do nothing!"
"If it weren't for you, Nianci wouldn't have been killed by you. Now her child doesn't even have the right to know the truth. Just keep it from her!"
Yin Lan stormed off, stepping across the threshold of the main hall, and vanished into the clouds like smoke.
Rong Nianci was once highly regarded by the peak master, and was even predicted to be the only one among the younger generation who could ascend to immortality, with unlimited potential for the future.
Later, however, Rong Nianci fell in love with a man who turned out to be a demon.
If it were just an ordinary demon, it wouldn't be a problem, but it happens to be Yun Zheng, the most beloved eldest son of the Demon King.
Yun Zheng's maternal family was very powerful. His mother was the only princess in the family. After marrying the Holy Venerable, she received constant favor from the emperor and gave birth to a total of six children.
The eldest son is Yunzheng, the second son is Yunliu, the third brother is Yunque, the fourth brother is Yunshang, the fifth brother is Yunhua, and the sixth sister is Yunxiu.
Each child was proof of the Empress's favor.
These two were the only ones who hit it off and insisted on getting together.
At first, Xuan Tian and Qi Chengyan did not stop them, but instead tried to persuade them, believing that the two could not bear the wrath of the two clans.
In the end, they even exposed Rong Nianci's secret. At that time, war raged, and the demon race and the immortal sects were on the verge of conflict.
At that time, the only person who stood by Rong Nianci's side was Yin Lanxin.
After the war broke out, both of them died, and only a few people knew that Rong Nianci was pregnant.
Over the years, the old sage had also secretly searched for the child's whereabouts, but to no avail.
Even Yin Lanxin believed that the unborn child had perished in that great battle.
However, she learned from Shangguan Zhi that there were traces of this child's existence.
Therefore, she immediately sought to verify the truth of the matter.
As expected, Nianci's child did not die, but survived the great battle.
Yin Lanxin rushed to the imperial city in the mortal realm without stopping. She concealed herself and took in everything that happened in the room.
She was a nun from the immortal sect and did not belong to the demonic sect, so Lin Yueyao did not notice anything. She was just suddenly surrounded by a clear spiritual power, which she thought was emanating from Rong Yan, and thus became drowsy.
Yin Lanxin vanished and flew to where Shangguan Zhi was, only to find Shangguan Zhi being scolded by a woman in fine clothes.
She cast a spell, and Shangguan Zhi raised her head, and the surroundings became completely silent.
Upon realizing that the princess and the maids in the mansion had frozen in place, as if they were still alive, Yin Lanxin came to her senses and stood still.
"As a thousand-year-old demon, you were actually manipulated by a mortal like this. It's truly shameful for a demon to behave like this." Yin Lanxin glared at her with annoyance.
At this moment, the princess could not move anything except her eyes.
"Sect Master, Lin Yueyao injured me, and I had to ask for help from others." Shangguan Zhi said with difficulty, feeling like a wounded kitten in front of the Sect Master.
Ever since Li Zhuo came into the picture, Shangguan Zhi's injuries have never healed.
Yin Lanxin deeply believed that Li Zhuo was Shangguan Zhi's calamity, and that Shangguan Zhi's reincarnation in this life was a tribulation to overcome.
"This is his daughter?" Yin Lanxin raised an eyebrow and asked.
"yes."
The princess watched as Yin Lanxin walked up to her, forcefully lifting her chin to scrutinize her.
After a short while, Yin Lanxin commented, "He only has a pretty face."
The princess glared angrily, letting the woman touch her as she pleased, and frowned slightly upon hearing her comment.
Yin Lanxin released her grip, repaired Shangguan Zhi's wounds, and infused her with spiritual power.
Shangguan Zhi sat cross-legged, her strength surging, and her fox tail suddenly rose behind her, large and bright.
A moment later, Shangguan Zhi slowly got up, propping herself up, but Yin Lanxin stopped her, indicating that she didn't need to thank her.
"What brings the Sect Master here?"
"It's for Little Phoenix's younger brother, Rong Yan, who is a half-demon," Yin Lanxin replied.
Rong Yan's identity is to be kept secret for now and cannot be revealed to outsiders. Yin Lanxin then asked, "What is his relationship with that woman from the immortal sect?"
"The siblings from the same family have a close relationship, especially Lin Yueyao, who takes great care of him." He even went so far as to turn his sword against her.
"But don't you think Rong Yan's feelings for her are quite unusual?" Yin Lanxin narrowed her eyes slightly.
"But aren't they senior and junior brothers?" Shangguan Zhi asked, puzzled. If there was anything unusual about them, Rong Yan was indeed very dependent on him.
"That's just your opinion. Why would a half-demon go to such lengths to hide her identity?" Yin Lanxin forced a smile. "You just said you had a good relationship, so let me ask you, what's Lin Yueyao's personality like?"
"They have clear likes and dislikes, regard demons as scum, and wish they could get rid of them as soon as possible."
"That's it. Rong Yan is going to such lengths just to stay by her side," Yin Lanxin said, revealing the truth.
Shangguan Zhi finally understood the whole story. When Rong Yan and Little Phoenix recognized each other, Rong Yan was taken to the sect as a junior master for a month. During that time, Rong Yan was depressed.
He often held the spirit pouch he carried with him in his palm and examined it closely. Although he didn't say anything, Wu Jinfeng knew that Rong Yan was absent-minded because of his handsome and dignified senior sister.
Rong Yan relied heavily on his senior sister. He kept all the items she gave him, including the pouch, knee pads, and boots, and would take them out to examine them closely from time to time.
Even a long time ago, when he was injured, he begged his senior sister to stay by his side and sleep with him for a while. She only left a few strands of hair on the small patch of the pillow, which was not considered improper, but he cherished them as if they were precious treasures.
Of course, no one knew this; it was Shangguan Zhi who discovered it by chance.
Shangguan Zhi still found it hard to believe, "But what if it's just to hide their identity and there's nothing else?"
Yin Lanxin smiled with narrowed eyes, "Isn't that simple? The princess scolded you because Rong Yanchi stayed by Lin Yueyao's side. Since he's going to be the prince consort, how can he flirt with other women? How can the princess not be angry?"
"If you say there's no hidden reason behind this, then how can Rong Yan have the face to question the Crown Prince's decision to marry Lin Yueyao as his Crown Princess?"
The bridge was the bridge, the road was the road, and the two had no further connection.
“Since you have doubts, why don’t you go and verify them?” Yin Lanxin said. She cast a spell and drew a wisp of white energy from the princess’s face, which swirled in her palm, gathered into a cloud of white mist, and then crushed it into powder with her five fingers together.
The memories were erased, and then a little bit of power was channeled into the top of the head, making everyone in the mansion like walking corpses.
"Sect Master, what do you intend to do?"
"I was just looking for some fun because I had nothing better to do," she told Shangguan Zhi. "I want you to test their feelings for each other."
"Why would the sect leader do this?"
Yin Lanxin's eyes suddenly darkened, and she couldn't help but think of an old friend. "I'll just consider this a way to put an end to my worries."
If they are mutually attracted, she will do everything she can to protect them. If the man is interested but the woman is not, or if the woman is interested but the man is not, she will not cause any trouble.
She couldn't protect Nianci before. This time, she's determined to protect Nianci's child no matter what.
He is gone; we must move on.
She never imagined that Nianci was such a smart girl, far surpassing everyone in talent and cultivation. Yet, this highly regarded genius should never have fallen in love with a demon.
Nianci, who had just experienced the love between a man and a woman, was so radiant, like a withered branch that had gained flesh and blood, and a decaying soul that had been nourished.
In her eyes, this was a compassionate Nianci, even though others thought Nianci deserved to die for her emotional outburst.
Ke Rong Nianci never regretted it.
This is the Nianci she praised.
Now, it is her child who faces the same dilemma, standing at the crossroads. One is a prized disciple of the sect, the other a lowly half-demon.
This kind of combination is not something everyone wants to see.
Rong Yan's birth was a mistake. His parents were of the highest and most powerful caliber, and their child could reach the Heavenly Realm without cultivation. Such a bloodline was too unfair to ordinary people and was not tolerated by the Heavenly Dao.
Therefore, Rong Yan faced more hardships than others from birth.
This is why Xuan Tian Zhenjun was unwilling to intervene. People like them are only one opportunity away from ascending to immortality, or perhaps a moment of sudden enlightenment. But with such strength, they see many things more clearly than others and have seen many incredible futures.
Yin Lanxin didn't want Nianci's child to repeat the same mistake; if she could, she would rather Rong Yan had never existed.
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