Chapter 140 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

Weiyang... told you? Bailian's heart seemed to skip a few beats. Weiyang's expression was full of assertiveness, in stark contrast to her petite figure, she seemed like an empress standing at the peak, making it impossible for anyone to resist. Bailian had never seen Weiyang like this before. In her presence, Weiyang had always been a cute and sometimes mischievous student, with most of her feelings for her being admiration. The impact of her past actions on Weiyang had led to such a dramatic change in her character? Bailian had countless thoughts swirling in her mind, but she could hardly conceal the turmoil within her. The feelings she had at this moment were completely different from when she was discovered by Jianli in Gusu City. After all, Jianli was her junior sister whom she had been close to, and she had a high level of dependency on her. Even if she had done something wrong in her past life, Jianli would not hold too much resentment towards her. Also, Jianli had been involved in her death in the past life, so under the influence of dependence and guilt, even if Jianli knew she was Bailian, she probably wouldn't do anything extreme to her. But Weiyang was different. She was a graceful princess of the royal dynasty, with the pride befitting a princess. She had given everything to her, only to be hurt in the end. Whenever she had nightmares of being chopped by a hatchet, she could clearly feel Weiyang's emotions shifting from love to hate. Now, as she was reborn as Bailian, she was determined to make amends for her past mistakes and erase the scars left in Weiyang's heart because of her. But if Weiyang already knew she was Bailian, how would she face Weiyang with her emotions in such disarray? Could she deceive herself at that point? Perhaps it would be impossible. In such an emotional state, if Weiyang made excessive demands of her, could she really bring herself to refuse? If she didn't refuse, then the only outcome would probably be turning into a mere plaything... Bailian looked up at Weiyang, who seemed to have seen through her completely, with a slight flicker in her eyes. No, that's not it! Suddenly, it dawned on her. She realized the crucial point in this situation. Weiyang was testing her! She immediately reacted, furrowing her delicate eyebrows and speaking in an unfriendly tone, "Your Royal Highness, I don't know what you're talking about." "Both of us know that after death, the soul has only two destinations: either entering the cycle of reincarnation in the underworld or wandering as a lonely spirit." "Regardless of either, it's impossible to retain memories from the previous life. The so-called past lives are nothing but a groundless theory." "I was puzzled earlier why Your Highness, although having never met me, kept speaking ill of me to Lady Mingyue. Now, you are behaving strangely just as I meet Bailian." "Is it possible that the rumors in the capital about Your Highness being possessed by a demon are not groundless after all?" Bailian's voice was as cold as ever, as if Weiyang's actions had no effect on her. Weiyang stared fixedly into Bailian's eyes, attempting to catch a glimpse of guilt or wavering. Unfortunately, all she saw was a clear and pure gaze, seemingly able to purify her cruel heart. Bailian... didn't really reincarnate? A hint of disappointment welled up in her eyes. Indeed, she was only testing Bailian. This test had actually begun since her rebirth. Although she had never met Bailian in this life, she always mentioned Bailian in front of Lady Mingyue and constantly spoke ill of her. This was the reason she could easily recognize Bailian as soon as they met in the Ming Dynasty. Those criticisms would eventually reach Bailian's ears, and if Bailian wasn't Bailian reborn, she would only be angry about the defamation. But if Bailian truly was Bailian reborn, these words would undoubtedly be a clear message—revealing that she had been reborn and bore deep animosity towards her for her betrayal. In that case, it would definitely weigh heavily on Bailian. Even sending Lady Mingyue to Yao Guang City was another part of her test. Because she was certain that if Bailian had been reborn, she would surely remember Lady Mingyue. Sending Lady Mingyue to rescue Bailian was to increase the pressure on Bailian's heart. As this pressure accumulated, it would eventually transform into a powder keg called the truth. Then, all it would take is a spark to ignite it. Her questioning just now was the spark that ignited the powder keg. But she failed. Bailian's performance was almost perfect. No matter how closely she observed, she couldn't find any clues. Perhaps her teacher was not a reborn after all? No, maybe it was just that she acted too well. After all, this was her teacher, the most admired person to her, the most outstanding teacher in the world. How could her teacher possibly reveal herself due to a small pressure? It might be that she was simply too hasty. Definitely, she was too impatient to find out whether Bailian was her teacher, which led to the plan not being executed to perfection. Even in her past life, during the most dangerous times of the struggle for the throne, she would never have been so impatient. And her teacher had always taught her that if she wanted to accomplish great things, she must not be too hasty. How could she forget that? She truly was a bad student. She was a bad student through and through, or how else could she have been so rebellious as to want to claim her teacher as her own? But the teacher... was a big liar. A sense of loss filled Weiyang's eyes, and the irresistible momentum about her suddenly disappeared without a trace. She pouted, wearing a bored expression, then laboriously dragged the pearwood chair back to its original position. "Hmph, not fun at all." "Rumors are spreading outside that I have been possessed by a demon, and I wanted to play along with you all." "Even that woman, Liu Yun Meng, was surprised when she came." "I didn't expect you rough folks from the martial arts world to be this daring. It's really boring." If Bailian really wasn't reborn, seeing Weiyang like this would probably just make her think she was a spoiled, mischievous princess. Just like the first time they met in the past life. Bailian forced a bitter smile in her heart. It wasn't until Weiyang completely turned away that she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Despite putting up a casual front just now, her heart was already in a mess. If she hadn't acted in front of the female lead so much during this period, her acting skills wouldn't have improved so much—she would've exposed herself under that questioning from Weiyang. She lightly bit her lip, rubbing her legs gently, feeling a bit embarrassed. The pressure just now was too much, to the point where she felt like she had almost slipped up... ...Feels a bit damp. Can it be true?!! I'm a cultivator at the Skysoaring Realm!