Chapter 82 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

"Good... it's indeed this fox demon, I never expected to see a two-tailed white fox in such a remote village!" The middle-aged Taoist saw the appearance of Yue Hu on the mountaintop and was suddenly ecstatic, saying, "This white fox is a treasure all over, if we can catch it, the upper authorities will definitely reward us generously!" "Wang Yuan Wai, your method of enticing with blood and flesh is truly effective. Once we capture this fox demon, I can recommend you to the upper authorities." Upon hearing this, Wang Yuan Wai's lentil-sized eyes instantly revealed a look of pleasant surprise. He nodded and bowed, saying, "Thank you, immortal, thank you, immortal!" "Brothers, let's go!" Seeing this scene, Yue Hu couldn't help but look down at the people below with a hint of disdain in their eyes. Foolish humans, unable to discern even her species and still deluding themselves into luring her out using mortal flesh and blood. Little did they know that the fox clan bathed in the essence of the sun and moon, and the thing they disliked the most was the stench of human flesh. If it weren't for sensing the strong resentment here and deciding to take a look, would these few waste individuals actually be able to find her? Clearly, they were all humans, yet they could shamelessly harm their own kind for a paltry gain, which was truly reprehensible to her. In that case, it would be better to kill them all. Although this was the territory of the Taihua Sword Sect, these people below had committed numerous wrongdoings, and by eliminating the harm, the group of sword idiots from the Taihua Sword Sect probably wouldn't say anything. However, just as she was about to take action and kill those overconfident fake Taoists, a flash of sword light directly struck in front of the Taoist. Caught off guard, the middle-aged Taoist hastily rolled to avoid it, glaring with anger. "Who? Who dares to disrupt our good deeds at the Silver Sword Manor of the Taihua Sword Sect?" "Silver Sword Manor? This name suits you quite well, both silver and cheap." White Lian floated down between Yue Hu and the fake Taoists, looking at them coldly. "You cultists actually dare to impersonate disciples of the Taihua Sword Sect and cause trouble." "Do you want to die?" Seeing White Lian land in front of her, Yue Hu couldn't help but furrow their brow. How come there's an interfering woman, and by the tone of her words, she seems to be a disciple of the Taihua Sword Sect. This group of scum before her couldn't even stand up to her with all of them attacking together; was it necessary for this meddling woman to intervene? As a demon practitioner, she had no intention of staying in this place for long. It was just that those mortals died because of her, and she wanted to take the opportunity to avenge them. Now this sudden complication was probably going to delay things again. Upon hearing the name of the Taihua Sword Sect, the middle-aged Taoist's expression changed slightly. He squinted at White Lian, but no matter how careful he was, he couldn't see through White Lian's cultivation. He cautiously said, "This friend, we came here to catch demons with our junior brother, but given the ignorance of the people here and the many troublemakers, we had no choice but to use the name of the Taihua Sword Sect. Please forgive us, friend." "There have been quite a few townsfolk who have fallen prey to this fox demon. If you don't believe us, you can ask the people in the town." "It's just that this fox demon is cunning, and our brothers have finally found its whereabouts. If it gets away again, this place is likely to be in great trouble!" "I've heard that the disciples of the Taihua Sword Sect are always avenging evil. Could it be that friend really wants to stand up for this fox demon that harms people?" The middle-aged Taoist's tone was quite sincere. If it were a righteous and upright child, they might have believed it. Upon hearing these words, Yue Hu's gaze turned cold as they looked at the middle-aged Taoist. These malicious humans were actually distorting right and wrong, placing all the blame on her! She couldn't help but have a headache. The disciples of the Taihua Sword Sect were known for their straightforwardness, and this interfering woman in front of her was likely to believe the words of these malicious humans and turn around to deal with her. Should she just take action first, knock out this woman, and then think about it? However, just as she was pondering whether this plan was feasible, she heard White Lian's cold voice say, "Do you think I'm blind?" Upon hearing this, the middle-aged Taoist instantly realized that their plan had long been exposed, so he glared with a fierce look and shouted, "Attack! Kill her!" The people who were already prepared immediately rushed forward, attempting to take advantage of White Lian's unpreparedness. However, the next moment, the White Lotus bloomed, and those cultists were instantly sent flying out, spitting blood. Clutching his chest, the middle-aged Taoist's expression turned pale as he said, "White... White Lotus Sword Intent, you... you are White Lian, the senior sister of the Taihua Sword Sect!" White Lian furrowed her brows slightly. She hadn't made many moves, so she hadn't intended to conceal her techniques. She hadn't expected this cultist to actually recognize her move. However, she was currently in a fit of anger and didn't think too much about it. She just sneered, "So what?" The middle-aged Taoist didn't speak; he turned and fled. The White Lotus fairy of the Taihua Sword Sect had always been mysterious, but her strength was without a doubt. If he didn't escape now, he would probably die here! But White Lian didn't give them that chance. She used hand seals directly, immobilizing the cultists who were trying to escape. They knelt on the ground, facing the deceased townspeople, as if they were kneeling in repentance. White Lian sighed softly. Although the villains had been vanquished, the deceased could not be brought back to life, and her heart was still filled with lingering resentment. However... at least she had saved the Moon Fox. Unnoticed by her, at the moment when the middle-aged Taoist shouted her name, Yue Hu suddenly stopped in their tracks. Their two nonchalantly floating tails gradually settled down, finally curling up into a ball as they looked lazily at her retreating figure. She walked over to Yue Hu and gently embraced it. As soon as Yue Hu was in her arms, she couldn't help but exclaim. Because the fur of this Moon Fox was incredibly soft, like the finest silk in the world, tender and warm. Even though it seemed to have no cultivation at all and was just an ordinary Moon Fox, its fur was softer and more noble than all the Moon Fox pets she had ever tamed. White Lian couldn't help but lift Yue Hu up. Hmm, it's a little fox sister. Then she was suddenly swiped across the face by Yue Hu. White Lian winced as she held her face, looking at Yue Hu in surprise, only to see a human-like expression of embarrassment on that exquisite fox face. She couldn't help but smile, feeling a strong connection with this little Moon Fox. She held Yue Hu in her arms, preparing to return to the town and expose the evil deeds of these charlatans to the townspeople. However... she had an inexplicable feeling of foreboding, as if she had overlooked something. Before she could figure it out, she heard a faint voice behind her. "Is the fox comfortable being held? Sister White Lian?" White Lian froze in her movements, holding the fox, then slowly turned back and saw Jiang Miao with an expressionless face, and an awkward smile formed on her face. "Umm... Little Miao, let me explain..." Jiang Miao immediately showed a cute smile. "Sister White Lian, why don't we have a talk inside?" In the guest room of the inn, White Lian sat on the bed with her head down, looking like a child who had made a mistake and was waiting for reprimand. Jiang Miao stood in front of her, arms crossed, looking down at her. "Sister White Lian, do you have anything else to explain?" White Lian said softly, "No... not anymore." She thought that her previous explanations seemed like excuses, so she continued, "That's... Little Miao, I'm sorry, I didn't intentionally hide my identity from you..." Jiang Miao had traveled from afar to the Taihua Sword Sect to find her, and she had probably experienced a lot of hardships on the way, yet White Lian had concealed her true identity from her for so long. This kind of thing was probably unacceptable to anyone, especially to Jiang Miao, who was a reborn person with memories from the past. At this point, she was prepared for Jiang Miao to be angry, or even dislike her. But Jiang Miao said, "Hmm, I knew it." "Upset?" White Lian was a little stunned. It seemed like Jiang Miao wasn't that angry? Seeing White Lian's foolish expression, Jiang Miao couldn't help but poke her face, but was startled by the dewy and jade-like touch of her skin. She quickly pulled back her hand, afraid of indulging in the sensation of White Lian's cheek and forgetting the actual plan. "It's not that I hate Sister White Lian for hiding her identity," Jiang Miao said, "After all, it's quite normal to use false identities in the perilous world of cultivation. My senior uncles and brothers use fake names to cause trouble every day, like Fang Yehan and whatnot, it's so cheesy." "But!" She then put her hands on her hips and said huffily, "Our relationship is so good, yet Sister White Lian still didn't tell me your real name!" "So I'm angry!" White Lian quickly sat up and hugged Jiang Miao, softly saying, "Little Miao, don't be angry, it's sister's fault." But deep down, she was overjoyed. She thought she was about to be exposed, but luckily Jiang Miao turned out to be a fool! Suddenly, Jiang Miao raised her head from White Lian's embrace, revealing a hint of pensiveness in her eyes. "Sister White Lian... do you think... will cultivators retain their memories after entering samsara?" There it is! Jiang Miao's probing! White Lian instantly became alert. She rubbed Jiang Miao's head gently and asked in a gentle tone, "Why do you ask, Little Miao?" "I... had a dream once. In that dream, I knew someone named Bai Lian, my big brother. He was the senior brother of the Taihua Sword Sect, and we practiced cultivation together, traveled the world together, and did many things together. I really liked him..." I don't know if it was a dream or a memory from my past life... "Silly girl, after a cultivator dies and enters the underworld to be reincarnated, the soul will be cleansed by the Wheel of Reincarnation, like a blank sheet of paper. How could there be any memories?" White Lian said. "Furthermore, the Taihua Sword Sect has a White Lian now, right? It's just that this White Lian is not our big brother, but our big sister; not the senior brother, but the senior sister." "Is that so..." Jiang Miao buried her face in White Lian's embrace and responded softly. White Lian suddenly felt a pang of distress. Her past memories were just a reflection of herself as the protagonist of a game, but for Jiang Miao, it was a real lifetime. Yet she was now telling Jiang Miao that those memories were just a dream, a... false dream. She had hurt Jiang Miao enough. Did she have to hurt her again now? Her heart suddenly ached, and she couldn't help but hold Jiang Miao even tighter. Sensing herself being enveloped by the warmth, Jiang Miao revealed a smile of triumph. In fact, she had long been looking for an opportunity to proactively expose Big Brother Bai Lian's false identity, and then act a little dull. Big Brother Bai Lian would focus entirely on upholding White Lian's identity, completely ignoring the fact that she had already discovered his true identity. In that case, regardless of how intimate her actions were towards Big Brother Bai Lian, he wouldn't suspect her. Hmph, only a true idiot would think Jiang Miao was foolish - in fact, Jiang Miao was quite clever. The Moon Fox lazily lay on the chair, observing the affectionate scene between White Lian and Jiang Miao with interest. This person... not only had she turned into a girl, but she also seemed to have become a bit clueless...