Chapter 482: Junior Sister, the Reverse Star Doubles
Floating clouds drifted, and the morning light was faint.
Two flying swords came from the horizon and landed in the Xuan Xing Sect’s spiritual garden, which was filled with a faint white mist.
After Feng Yu Die greeted a Foundation Establishment stage disciple guarding the garden, she led Ye Anping to the Yin Residence at the southeastern corner of the spiritual garden, a place with excellent feng shui.
That miniature Three-Bay House stood there. In the courtyard, a carefully selected sapling now had only a bare trunk, looking a bit desolate.
Ye Anping did not approach. He had no strong karmic connection with Grand Void True Person, so he silently crossed his arms and leaned against a bare tree trunk about twenty paces away from the Yin Residence.
He watched Feng Yu Die take out a jar of wine and rice cakes from her Storage Bag, placing them on the purple copper incense burner in front of the Three-Bay House. She then helped pull out all the weeds growing around the small Three-Bay House. Afterward, she took out a meditation cushion and knelt on both knees.
Then, she put her palms together and bowed solemnly to the Three-Bay House.
*Clap, clap —*
“Lying Master, your disciple is here to see you again.”
Ye Anping withdrew his gaze, thinking she would likely talk to Grand Void True Person for a while. He then looked up at the floating clouds in the sky and began to replan his route to the Eastern Domain in his mind.
However, Feng Yu Die’s next sentence interrupted his thoughts and drew his attention:
“The man behind your disciple is named Ye Anping. He is the Young Master of the Hundred Lotus Sect, my benefactor, and the person I am determined to follow from now on.”
Ye Anping: “… …”
“Last time I visited Master, I had an inner demon. The one who tied the knot must untie it. He is my knot-tier, and I don’t know when it started, but I feel very uneasy whenever I can’t see him.”
Ye Anping: “… …”
“I’m afraid he might suddenly disappear like you, Master. A few days ago, I finally understood. This feeling arises because I’ve fallen for him.”
Ye Anping: “… …”
“It’s different from how I liked Junior Sister Pei. When I first met him, I thought he was like the bad men you always talked about, Master – a real swindler. But over the years, I’ve realized how wonderful he is. He’s saved my life several times and treated me very well, even though he hasn’t agreed to be my Cultivation Partner yet… Hehe…”
Ye Anping: “… …”
“But I will definitely make him agree in the future. It’s like boiling a frog in warm water. Master, you used to say that my aptitude and appearance were top-tier throughout history. Sooner or later, I’ll have a chubby, fair-skinned child with Young Master Ye, and then I’ll bring the child to see you.”
Ye Anping wanted to speak but hesitated: “… …”
“I want to stay by his side forever, protect him forever! Love him forever! Kiss him, hug him, marry him… Hee hee —”
Ye Anping: “… …”
Feng Yu Die smiled sweetly, glanced at Ye Anping, who was leaning against the tree and staring at her from a distance, pouted slightly, and continued:
“But I wish this day would come sooner. Master, can you make up for the lies you told me back then and help me? Get him to agree to marry me?”
Ye Anping: “… …”
“If Master helps me achieve this, I’ll definitely bring you the Xu Ling Jade Wine that you always wanted. I checked for you before, and it’s a thousand spirit stones an ounce, quite expensive… But it’s not impossible to buy, hehe…”
Ye Anping: “… …”
“If Master wants to drink it, then show some spiritual signs~ If you don’t want to drink it, then forget it. I won’t force you… Hmph hmph —”
Ye Anping inexplicably got goosebumps. After a moment of hesitation, he straightened up and walked out without a word.
*rustle, rustle…*
The sound of his boots stepping on fallen leaves reached Feng Yu Die’s ears. She looked back as Ye Anping walked away. As if her plan had succeeded, she covered her mouth and giggled twice. She quickly clasped her hands together and bowed:
*Clap, clap —*
“Master, I’m done now. I’m leaving! The journey to the Eastern Domain is full of dangers, and there’s that crazy Gu person. I definitely won’t let him be snatched away this time!”
Feng Yu Die poured a cup of wine and sprinkled it in front of the small Yin Residence. Then, she stood up, brushed the fallen leaves off her skirt, and quickly followed Ye Anping’s footsteps.
“Young Master Ye~ Wait for me!”
Ye Anping, who had walked out of the graveyard alone, stopped when he heard her and looked back. He saw Feng Yu Die rushing towards him. When she reached his side, she looked at his face with a silly smile:
“Eh, hehe —”
“Are you done paying your respects?”
“Hmm, did Young Master Ye hear just now?”
“No.”
“You’re lying~”
Ye Anping sighed slightly. He noticed a fallen leaf on Feng Yu Die’s shoulder and reached out to brush it off. Then, he summoned his flying sword from his Storage Bag and stepped onto it:
“Let’s go.”
“Mm…”
Feng Yu Die nodded, called out Tianyun to perch on her head, and then summoned her flying sword and stepped onto it. She ascended into the air together with Ye Anping.
In the faint light of early morning, two dazzling spiritual lights pierced through the sky and clouds, heading east.
Soon, the three incense sticks she had lit earlier in front of Taixu Zi’s Yin Residence burned down to the end.
After a gentle breeze, the incense ash scattered, as if in response. It flew eastward, following them, and disappeared into the heavens and earth…
… …
——
The next day, dark clouds filled the sky, and a light rain fell unexpectedly.
On the Sword Wind Platform of Tianyun Peak, the Five-colored Formation Flags stood idly as before. Pei Lianxue, who was meditating at the center of the formation, frowned as she looked at the Nascent Soul Tribulation that was delayed. Although her expression was calm, a hint of resentment had finally arisen in her heart.
The later the heavenly tribulation arrived, the later she could see her Senior Brother.
Ye Anping had come a few days ago to say he was heading to the Eastern Domain first, telling her to focus on forming her Nascent Soul at the Xuan Xing Sect. After she and Xiao Yunluo formed their Nascent Souls, they would come to the Eastern Domain with the Xuan Xing Sect disciples and meet there.
Even Er Shazi’s Nascent Soul Tribulation had already arrived…
“Boo hoo —”
Pei Lianxue pouted her cheeks indignantly and complained. At that moment, a ringing sound came from her ear, followed by a small twig tapping her forehead.
*Pa —*
“Huh?”
Pei Lianxue looked up and behind her. She saw Xiao Yunluo’s sister had arrived at some point. After a moment of silence, she asked:
“Yunluo’s sister…”
“To undergo tribulation, you need a calm mind. Don’t overthink things.”
Si Xuanji walked up to her, tapped her forehead again with the twig in her hand, and then sat down on the ground, saying:
“Anping entrusted me to look after you. Form your Nascent Soul properly.”
“Oh…”
Pei Lianxue nodded expressionlessly and touched the spot Si Xuanji had tapped. However, after looking at Si Xuanji, who was shorter than Xiao Yunluo, for a while, she suddenly asked:
“Are you the Sect Master of the Xuan Xing Sect?”
“… …”
Si Xuanji had intended to close her eyes and gather her Qi. Upon hearing this, she slightly opened her eyes. She didn’t intentionally hide her cultivation but merely suppressed it to avoid disturbing Pei Lianxue.
Hearing her calmly ask this question, Si Xuanji immediately pursed her lips and retorted:
“You know who I am, yet you’re so calm. Aren’t you afraid?”
“I haven’t provoked you, so I’m not afraid.”
“Heh…”
“Are you also interested in my Senior Brother?”
“Yes.”
“…I knew it.” Pei Lianxue immediately pouted and looked away, complaining, “The girls who get close to my Senior Brother all become interested in him…”
Si Xuanji covered her mouth and chuckled: “Unhappy?”
“…Mm.”
“Then what are you going to do?”
Pei Lianxue was silent for a moment and replied somewhat dejectedly:
“I can’t beat you right now…”
Si Xuanji raised her twig and tapped her forehead again. She found this girl rather cute. She was already close to forming her Nascent Soul, yet she was still so straightforward. She tapped her head again:
“Focus on forming your Nascent Soul. I’m watching. Yunluo is at the Spirit Gathering Array on the Main Peak. Anping left with Feng Yu Die for Donghuang yesterday.”
“Oh…” Pei Lianxue nodded. “Huh? Er Shazi?”
“Mm.”
Pei Lianxue lowered her eyes and was silent for a while. Suddenly, as if having a bad premonition, she frowned:
“Sect Master Xiao…”
“My surname is Si.”
“Oh, Sect Master Si, can you make my Nascent Soul Tribulation come faster?”
“No.”
“Oh… so useless.”
?
Si Xuanji was slightly stunned. She furrowed her brow, raised the twig in her hand, and tapped her forehead again, saying:
“Careless talk. Believe it or not, I’ll spank your bottom until it’s swollen?”
“I believe it.”
“Clear your spiritual sense and stop overthinking.”
“…Oh.”
Pei Lianxue pouted somewhat dejectedly. Seeing Si Xuanji slowly close her eyes and fall silent, she immediately looked up at the dark clouds filling the sky.
Was it because her tribulation was delayed that Senior Brother had to take Er Shazi to the Eastern Domain first?
Pei Lianxue felt a strange discomfort.
Senior Brother had once mentioned something about the Heavenly Dao being chaotic, and he and Er Shazi seemed to have a secret that he had never told her.
Pei Lianxue couldn’t help but recall the red veil that suddenly floated up in the wedding chamber. Her orange eyes furrowed tighter and tighter…
“Hmm… something strange.”
Muttering, a hint of anxiety appeared in her orange eyes. She narrowed her eyes and glared.
*Rumble —*
An icy blue silver light instantly streamed from the dark clouds.
Si Xuanji, who had thought it would take some more time, looked up upon hearing the sound. Seeing the tribulation clouds with their unusual icy blue color, her Yin-yang eyes revealed a hint of confusion.
“Oh?”
But the next moment, the clouds rolled and condensed into a massive tribulation cloud in the sky.
Si Xuanji narrowed her eyes slightly and poked Pei Lianxue’s forehead:
“Focus on undergoing your tribulation. Don’t think about anything else.”
“Oh.”
Immediately, Si Xuanji flicked her sleeve. The Five-colored Formation Flags, which had stood on the Sword Wind Platform of Tianyun Peak for over a month, instantly emitted five-element light pillars, converging into a massive formation diagram beneath Pei Lianxue.
After setting up the formation for Pei Lianxue, Si Xuanji’s figure dissolved into specks of spiritual light and then re-condensed from above the ten thousand-zhang tribulation clouds.
She looked at the vortex of tribulation clouds beneath her bare feet, then raised her gaze towards the starry sky above, at the Reverse Star emitting a dark glow.
However, she saw that the center of the icy blue “Water Spirit Star,” which had always accompanied the Reverse Star, revealed specks of spiritual light. In an instant, it bloomed with a radiance powerful enough to make all the surrounding stars fade. Finally, it condensed into a dark star identical in shape to Ye Anping’s life star.
Si Xuanji’s eyes showed a hint of surprise, but then she closed her left eye, pursed her lips, and looked down at the tribulation clouds below:
“Heh, this girl…”
… …
Requesting one day off.
Requesting one day off. I feel like this chapter isn’t going well, so I won’t post it.
I will make it up tomorrow. I will add more chapters during the seven days of National Day. I will try to finish the Demonic Cultivator and Donghuang plotline.
