Chapter 56 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

The notion was so outlandish that even Tang Chuhuan couldn't help but chuckle at her own thoughts. Though she didn't know why Jiang Miao had appeared here, it didn't matter. This wouldn't affect her plan's execution; in fact, it might even work to her advantage. At that moment, Bai Lian was still leaning in Mu Jianli's embrace, too anxious to explain her and Mu Jianli's actions to Jiang Miao to break free. Watching Bai Lian, Tang Chuhuan couldn't help but feel a bit downcast. She was in no position to stand beside Bai Lian now, let alone embrace her the way Mu Jianli did. Perhaps, after her plan was completed, she might never have another chance to speak with Bai Lian like this. Bai Lian noticed the sadness on Tang Chuhuan's face and sighed softly. It made sense—for anyone, discovering that their father turned into a servant for an evil cult would be hard to accept. It's just that, in her past life, she had a happy family, and in this life, being an orphan, she never experienced the pain of being harmed by one's own parents. Yet, just imagining it, she could feel the anguish in Tang Chuhuan's heart. Fortunately, Tang Chuhuan didn't retain memories of her past life; otherwise, knowing that her entire family was destroyed by her own father would probably have caused her to collapse. "Young Master Tang, I'm sorry about your father..." she couldn't help but offer her comfort. Tang Chuhuan was momentarily stunned by her words, quickly realizing Bai Lian had misunderstood her feelings. She seized the moment to display a pained emotion: "There is no need for apologies, Fairy Bai. I just didn't expect my father to... Sigh..." "To pursue the elusive Dao of Immortality, abandoning both his people and family—is immortality really that vital?!" Bai Lian remained silent; throughout history, who has ever truly escaped the allure of immortality? Consider the Taixu Villa Patriarch, who laid down a grand formation to extend his life, mercilessly sacrificing the populace. If even cultivators cannot resist the temptation of immortality, how could mere mortals, with their short lives, stand firm? "What are your plans for your esteemed father, Young Master Tang?" "He may be my father, but he is also the official of the people of Suzhou. Having committed such heinous acts, naturally, he should be handed over to the people's judgment once all is resolved," Tang Chuhuan declared resolutely. This decision undoubtedly condemned Tang Mingli to death, and even Bai Lian was taken aback by Tang Chuhuan's decisiveness. Moreover, she was astonished by Tang Chuhuan's influence within the Tang family and the City Lord's mansion. After all, he was merely the heir of the Tang family and had no direct command over the city guards. Yet, upon discovering his father was a pawn of the evil cult, he managed to gain control over his father, the head of the family and the City Lord! How exactly did Tang Chuhuan accomplish this? Tang Chuhuan's eyes lowered, concealing her inner emotions. All her grief and breakdown had been vented with the demise of her family in her previous life. If not for Bai Lian, she too would have perished in that sacrificial calamity, but instead, she survived, enduring endless suffering. The despair in her heart had long been eroded in the futile survival of her past life, leaving only the obsession with vengeance. Rebirth had given her the chance to change everything. Thus, she spent half a year after her rebirth secretly taking control of most powers within the Tang family and the City Lord's mansion. Her father, obsessed with seeking immortality, neglected state affairs, oblivious that he had long been outmaneuvered by his own daughter. It was laughable that Huanshi Temple and Taixu Villa dismissed her as a powerless mortal heir, continuing their dream of sacrificing the entire populace for transcendence. This time, she intended to, with her mortal body, shield the people of Suzhou, protect her family. "Fairy Bai, let's set aside my father's matters for now. The collusion between Taixu Villa and the evil cult, their intention to revolt, is confirmed. I have led the city guards to carry out a purge," she said. "However, during the soldiers' search, a peculiar tunnel was discovered in the Taixu Villa patriarch's residence, emitting an eerie aura. Those who first ventured to explore it suffered heavy casualties." Bai Lian frowned slightly at this revelation. Why was Taixu Villa causing more complications? "Does the tunnel have any specific features?" she inquired. "Well... According to the soldiers, a pink mist pervades the tunnel. The mist smells sweet, inducing physical and mental relaxation upon inhalation, difficult to resist." "But soon, those who inhaled the pink mist experienced dizziness, weakness, and loss of control over their bodies." "The more severe cases even attacked those around them; the gravest soldier even... even ** with his horse." Tang Chuhuan seemed somewhat embarrassed at this point, a faint pink blush gracing her cheeks. Her features were inherently soft; now, with a blush spreading, she appeared even more charming. Even Bai Lian couldn't help but steal a few glances. Strange... She hadn't noticed while playing the game that this brother was so good-looking. Upon closer inspection, he truly resembled a porcelain doll, with exquisitely delicate features. However, she had no time to further investigate why Tang Chuhuan was so good-looking because from Tang Chuhuan's description, she recalled a place all too familiar. Emanating pink mist, initially soothing one’s senses, but over time, it muddled one's mind, turning them into lust-driven beasts. Isn't that the place where, in the game, she obtained the dual cultivation secret technique "Bliss Classic" and claimed possession of Mu Jianli's heart and soul—the Joyous Temple's Hehuan Underground Palace?! Yet, in the game, the entry to the Hehuan Underground Palace was beneath the Joyous Temple's Joyous Buddha. Why had it appeared in Taixu Villa? It's worth noting that she's the type of player who likes to collect maps, items, and Easter eggs to 100% completion, so she was very sure—in the game, apart from the Joyous Temple, the Hehuan Underground Palace had no other exits or entrances! She glanced at Mu Jianli and saw a similar look of surprise on her face. Clearly, she too hadn't expected the Joyous Temple's entrance to appear in Taixu Villa. More than that, a hint of seriousness accompanied Mu Jianli's surprise. Because since her rebirth, she never altered her course of action. This involved utilising the Bliss Classic's power in the Hehuan Underground Palace to trigger the hidden intoxicating incense within Bai Lian, afflicting her with love poisons. From then on, whenever Bai Lian saw Mu Jianli, she would be besotted with emotions. However, this task was meant to occur during their cleanse of the Joyous Temple but was unexpectedly preempted. She squinted her almond eyes, discreetly glancing at Tang Chuhuan. Since she and her senior brother arrived in Suzhou, unusual occurrences kept unfolding one after another. Her senior brother had a good rapport with Tang Chuhuan in their past lives, so he didn't suspect any foul play from Tang Chuhuan. But she was different; she knew from the start that Tang Chuhuan was disguised as a man and had favorable feelings for her senior brother. They were hidden rivals, so, faced with these unexpected events, she couldn't help but begin to suspect— Was Tang Chuhuan truly not reborn?