Chapter 145 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

It is said that after the death of the Immortal Tianxing, her spiritual platform fell to the mortal world, eventually turning into the Tianxing Spring, and the Tianxing Bead was born within the eye of the Tianxing Spring. The bead has the effect of protecting the spiritual platform and sheltering the soul, while also being able to investigate others' spiritual state. It belongs to the three highest-grade spiritual tools in the mortal world: treasure tool, magic tool, and spiritual tool. It is also Xiao Wei Yang's personal magical treasure. In the game, Bai Lian risked the instability of her spiritual platform to protect Xiao Wei Yang from a secretive soul-attacking technique. It was Xiao Wei Yang's relentless consumption of her already scarce spiritual power to activate the Tianxing Bead and protect her spirit until Gu Qing Qing arrived to rescue her that allowed her to survive. For Bai Lian, that scene was a crucial turning point in her relationship with Xiao Wei Yang. While it was a perilous plot development for her, it marked a shift in her emotions towards Xiao Wei Yang. It was during this near-fatal battle that Xiao Wei Yang realized she could no longer bear to lose her. As a result, she decisively abandoned the so-called master-disciple ethics and passionately pursued her. As for the game's main character, Xiao Wei Yang eventually succumbed to her advances and fell in love with her, with no variation in the outcome. However, at the beginning of Xiao Wei Yang's storyline, her role was more akin to a dutiful mentor, guiding Xiao Wei Yang towards the immortal path while imparting life lessons to the seemingly willful yet fundamentally kind-hearted disciple. She acted as both Xiao Wei Yang's master on the immortal path and her life mentor. Even after Xiao Wei Yang became aware of her feelings, their ensuing conversations remained earnest and lacked any hint of ambiguity, displaying no sign of romantic involvement. It seemed as though, if not for unexpected circumstances, she would have evolved into a competent mentor. However, in their world, unexpected events often brought trouble. After witnessing the intimate interaction between her and Mu Xing He at the Qixi Festival, Xiao Wei Yang could no longer contain her emotions and took the initiative to bring her to the Palace of Wei Yang. There, she used a secret technique to seal her cultivation and pushed her onto the bed. As a good mentor, she naturally sternly rejected her advances. Of course, despite her verbal refusal, her body remained unequivocal. From then on, their relationship underwent a change. While maintaining the facade of an earnest mentor-disciple relationship, they secretly engaged in clandestine activities. The Tianxing Bead was the first gift Xiao Wei Yang gave her during this time, serving as a token of their bond. In the game, Bai Lian always kept the Tianxing Bead on her, irrespective of its diminishing utility in later stages or taking up inventory space. Yet now, everything had returned to its original state, and the Tianxing Bead she had always carried was now back in Xiao Wei Yang's possession. Just like their relationship. Bai Lian gazed at the Tianxing Bead in Xiao Wei Yang's hand, her expression complex. At this moment, she was uncertain how to confront Xiao Wei Yang with her emotions. The resentful gaze and ruthless sword strike from Xiao Wei Yang in her nightmares were still vivid in her mind. However, she didn't blame Xiao Wei Yang. The shocking realization that the admired mentor of the past would turn out to be a promiscuous and evil person would likely cause anyone a sense of disillusionment. So, Xiao Wei Yang must harbor great resentment towards her. She resented her for fabricating false and beautiful emotions for her and subsequently destroying them. Perhaps she would never have the chance to receive the Tianxing Bead again in this lifetime. Bai Lian sighed silently and said, "Although I have resided in the Taihua Sword Sect for many years, I have heard of the reputation of the Tianxing Bead." "It is rumored that the Tianxing Bead is the spiritual platform of the Immortal Tianxing herself, containing the Immortal's spirit. When the time is right, the Immortal's spirit can be revived." "Just some unrealistic rumors," Xiao Wei Yang said as she put away the Tianxing Bead. Just now, she had been observing Bai Lian's reaction. She had to admit that Bai Lian concealed her emotions very well. It seemed that ever since she had encountered herself, she had maintained an expressionless demeanor, conforming to the rumored image of Bai Lian, the celestial maiden, like an aloof and pure flower atop a lofty peak. However, she was no longer the naive girl who had been infatuated with love; she was a queen who had weathered many storms. Compared to those old monsters in the court, Bai Lian's ability to conceal her emotions was indeed lacking. She could sense the hint of desolation in Bai Lian's eyes. "Teacher, are you feeling desolate about the matters of your past life?" Xiao Wei Yang's eyes filled with a faint sarcasm. Of course, solely based on this, she couldn't definitively conclude that the self-pitying woman before her was Bai Lian. After all, even if Bai Lian was indeed a reincarnator, as long as she didn't acknowledge it herself, there was nothing Xiao Wei Yang could do about it, right? But... well. She was never a good student, was she? Xiao Wei Yang narrowed her eyes slightly and said with a smile, "Regarding the national teacher's information, this princess can only provide this much. If you want to confirm her current situation, you may have to do it yourselves." "I heard that Mu Xing He, Miss Mu, has also returned to the capital. The Reverend of the Tianfu and Shenque, Mu Xing He... It seems there should be a way for her to ascertain the national teacher's situation without me meddling," she mentioned Mu Xing He with evident bitterness, indicating that even in her rebirth, she still held grudges against her old enemy. Bai Lian could only express helplessness; after all, she currently lacked the scriptural teachings that would allow her to directly influence a person's spirit. She could only bide her time and patiently seize the opportunities between them. She didn't know how she could succeed in her endeavors. "Be that as it may, both Miss Mu and I are, after all, outsiders. Even if we enter the palace, it's probably unlikely that we would get to meet the national teacher," she remarked. "This princess has her methods; when the time comes, you and Miss Mu just need to wait," Xiao Wei Yang casually replied. "In that case, Bai Lian will take her leave first," Bai Lian said. Due to Xiao Wei Yang's recent actions, the atmosphere between them had become quite strained. She was eager to leave Wei Yang Palace immediately to avoid further pressure from her former student. However, Xiao Wei Yang insisted, "Since Fairy Bai is already here, why leave so soon?" "Is Wei Yang Palace still a place of danger and treachery?" Bai Lian lifted her head in confusion and met Xiao Wei Yang's eyes filled with amusement. Watching the mischievous expression on her face, Bai Lian couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. In her past life, Xiao Wei Yang had never been an honest child, especially at the beginning of their mentorship, she had often teased her. It was just that after developing feelings for her, she had acquired the modesty of a young girl and stopped teasing her. And now that she was reborn with all her grudges, she wasn't inclined to show her any face. This girl... could she be up to something devious?