Chapter 677 Red Mark, It Appeared
So, the five martial sisters returned to tell Xu Mei that they wanted to go out for training.
Xu Mei thought that there were no more lonely ghosts in Huangtian Capital, so she agreed.
The five martial sisters received permission, and then they couldn’t wait to leave the HongHua Sect. Since they didn’t know when the owner of the Golden Life Flower Seed would show up, they had to hurry.
“Eldest Senior, which country should we ask first? Should we act together or separately?”
Shen Yuan sought Shen Yuan’s opinion.
“I think it’s best for us to act together. Our cultivation is low. What if we encounter danger if we act separately?”
Yun Fei suggested cautiously. After all, their cultivation was all in the Body Refining Realm. Without Cat’s Eye Tears, they couldn’t even see ghosts.
“No, we must act separately. This way, we can find the Golden Life Flower Seed as soon as possible.”
Shen Yuan, however, had a different opinion.
“We have the Heavenly Punishment Realm Body Protection Talisman given by Junior Sister. What are we afraid of? If you’re scared, just go back!”
Su Qing also said sharply.
“Uh…”
Yun Fei was speechless for a moment.
“How about this? We’ll split into two teams. Miao Xiang and I will go to Beiling Kingdom to inquire, and the three of you will go to Gaosheng Kingdom. Once there’s a clue, contact us immediately with the Thousand Li Sound Transmission Device.”
Ruan Lingyu made the decision.
“No!”
Yun Fei immediately objected and then made her suggestion: “Let Shen Yuan accompany you, and the three of us will go together.”
“Why?”
“Why?”
Ruan Lingyu and Shen Yuan asked together.
Yun Fei rolled her eyes helplessly and then secretly gave Shen Yuan a look.
“Oh… right, right, right… I’ll go with Eldest Senior. I’m usually too lazy,
I need Eldest Senior to take care of me.
Shen Yuan understood immediately and quickly agreed.
“Okay, it’s decided.”
Ruan Lingyu shook her head, finding it both funny and sad. Even if she were stupid, she would understand the intentions of her junior sisters.
The five martial sisters took out the Body Protection Talisman given by Qi Huang, and then they parted ways. Ruan Lingyu went with Shen Yuan to Beiling Kingdom, while Yun Fei, Su Qing, and Miao Xiang went to Gaosheng Kingdom!
Qi Huang naturally didn’t know about this. His current focus was on strengthening his main body and clone. In his spare time, he slept, hoping to see Cheng Ling’s memories again.
One morning, Qi Huang woke up groggily. After a simple wash, she went downstairs.
“How is it? Did you see Cheng Ling’s memories last night?”
Cheng Hong Ling asked with a hint of hope.
“No.”
Qi Huang shook her head with a wry smile.
“Don’t be discouraged. As long as it’s not the last moment, there’s still a chance.”
Cheng Hong Ling comforted her patiently.
“Hmm!”
Qi Huang would naturally not resign herself to fate. If she were completely feminized, it wouldn’t be as simple as becoming a woman. At that time, Cheng Ling would definitely use her to escape the main body’s Sea of Consciousness and then stir up trouble.
“Wait…”
At this moment, Cheng Hong Ling suddenly leaned forward, her pupils trembling violently.
“What’s wrong?”
Qi Huang took two steps back a little embarrassed and subconsciously touched her cheek.
“Don’t move!”
Cheng Hong Ling commanded, then leaned closer to examine her carefully.
Qi Huang stood awkwardly in place.
“Alas! What’s coming will come! The red mark on your face has begun to appear.”
After a moment, Cheng Hong Ling, after confirming it repeatedly, closed her beautiful eyes with some pain.
“What?”
Qi Huang was a little surprised. She quickly scanned herself with her Spiritual Sense and found that there was indeed a tear-shaped pink mark on the skin below her right eye. Because it was too faint, it was almost imperceptible if not for a careful look.
Qi Huang observed it curiously for a moment, her heart quickly calmed down. After all, she had been mentally prepared long ago, and because of her male mentality, she didn’t care too much about her appearance.
“If I had known this would happen, I shouldn’t have separated this Blood Tear back then. Not only did I create such a disaster as Cheng Ling, but I also implicated you.”
Cheng Hong Ling regretted it to the point of tears.
“It’s okay. You know I was a man before, so I don’t care about appearance.”
Qi Huang quickly comforted her, and at the same time, she took out a veil and put it on. Being seen by the main body was a small matter, but it would be trouble if her cheap mother saw it.
“As the saying goes, a tree lives for its bark, and a person lives for their face. Men also need face, not to mention that you are now a woman in others’ eyes.”
Cheng Hong Ling’s expression did not relax.
“Oh! Cultivators are not ordinary people. They only value strength, not beauty. Appearance is not that important.”
Qi Huang tried her best to argue, then urged, “Don’t tell Mother about this, for sure.”
Cheng Hong Ling shook her head helplessly. As family members, they saw each other every day. How could it be so easy to hide it?
The reality was indeed the case. Jiang Liniang was an experienced person. How could she be fooled so easily?
Because Qi Huang had been wearing a veil at home and always made excuses to refuse meals, Jiang Liniang soon became suspicious, as she had done so often before.
“Huang’er, take off your veil!”
One evening at dinner, Jiang Liniang suddenly asked her to take it off.
“I can’t show it if I have acne.”
Qi Huang lied.
“No matter what has grown on your face, take it off immediately. This is your mother’s order.”
Jiang Liniang was unusually firm.
“Oh, madam, girls are all vain. If she doesn’t take it off, then let it be.”
Cheng Yuan tried to smooth things over.
Jiang Liniang remained unmoved, continuing to stare quietly at Qi Huang.
Qi Huang knew it was impossible to fob her off, so she reluctantly took off the veil.
Jiang Liniang walked closer to examine her carefully, then her body began to tremble slightly, and she choked out, “As expected! As expected, it’s that red mark!”
“What?”
Cheng Yuan, only realizing it afterward, quickly ran over to check, and then his expression turned extremely ugly.
“Huang’er, it’s my fault for failing you! I harmed you!”
Jiang Liniang then burst into tears.
“It’s okay, Mom! You know I used to be a man, and I don’t care much about appearance.”
Qi Huang leaned on her cheap mother’s shoulder and tried her best to comfort her.
“But… but the problem is… you are a girl now! What if… what if outsiders see it? Mother… Mother is an experienced person… I understand… I understand what the consequences will be!”
Jiang Liniang cried.
“It’s okay. At worst, I’ll just wear a veil all the time. Anyway, no one will know.”
Qi Huang could only try her best to comfort her, but it was of little effect.
After a long time, Jiang Liniang’s emotions stabilized a bit. She took out various bottles and jars from the room and insisted on applying them to her second daughter. They were medicines that her husband had bought for her before.
“Mom! It’s useless! You also know the origin of this red mark. How can it be cured by medicine?”
Qi Huang pushed her away helplessly.
“No! You must apply it!”
Yao Liniang said stubbornly.
Qi Huang had no choice but to give up struggling, as she knew only then would her cheap mother feel better.
In the evening, Xu Mei rushed into the house.
“It’s bad, your Eldest Senior is missing.”
As soon as Xu Mei entered the door, she anxiously said to Cheng Hong Ling.
“What? Missing? Which Eldest Senior?”
Cheng Hong Ling was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly asked.
Qi Huang also stumbled over, afraid it was one of Ruan Lingyu’s martial sisters, as they were like sisters to her, but wishes do not always come true, and the worst always happens.
“Yun Fei, Su Qing, and Miao Xiang, the three of them are missing.”
Xu Mei replied in a flustured tone.
“What? All three are missing? What exactly is going on?”
Qi Huang’s eyes widened in panic.
“Half a month ago, your five close martial sisters told me they were going out for training. Since there were very few evil spirits in Huangtian Capital now, I agreed. Who knew that just now, Lingyu used the Thousand Li Sound Transmission Device to tell me that Yun Fei and the other three were missing! I briefly inquired about the situation and only then did I know that they went abroad to search for the Golden Life Flower Seed.”
Xu Mei briefly explained the situation.
“Then why are Lingyu Senior Sister and Shen Yuan Senior Sister okay?”
Qi Huang asked doubtfully.
“To find the Golden Life Flower Seed as soon as possible, they split into two teams. Lingyu and Shen Yuan were in one team, and they went to Beiling Kingdom, while the other three went to Gaosheng Kingdom.”
Xu Mei explained, her pupils trembling slightly, because she understood how dangerous the world was. Even cultivators were in danger when traveling outside. Once they went missing, their fate was grim.
