Chapter 150 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

Xiao Wei Yang buried herself in Bai Lian's embrace, biting her lip lightly, silently shedding tears. In both her past life and present, only Bai Lian truly understood her. As a princess, she was showered with the emperor's favor, basking in unimaginable glory and riches, seemingly unaware of any grievances. But she alone knew that beneath that dazzling exterior lay an incredibly lonely heart. She was indeed the most beloved princess, yet it was precisely because of her title that she was trapped in the cage of her status, unable to be her true self at any moment. She was the target everyone wanted to get close to, surrounded by many young lords and ladies who were always flattering and fawning over her. But what difference did it make to have so many people around her? Their intentions were never pure; they sought to enter the emperor's sight through her, not for her sake. The thought of their insincere approaches disgusted her to the point where she had to put on a petulant attitude just to drive them all away. Since childhood, she had merely been a canary in a cage, sitting alone on the throne of the princess, watching people come and go outside the cage. She had thought she would remain this way until death. But at some point, her teacher appeared. He never cared for her princess status and had no intention of using her to get to the emperor. He was so carefree and liberated, just like the ideal version of herself in her heart. He was so pure and untainted, resembling the distant moon. He was like a light in the dark world, personally opening the cage that confined her and telling her that she was not just a canary but a person who could become her true self. As a result, her gaze uncontrollably gravitated towards him, constantly chasing the path of the moon, hoping to embrace it. She was aware that her feelings for her teacher might not be purely out of love, intertwined with her yearning for the ideal and admiration. But she did not care. She just wanted to stay by the moon's side. She succeeded once, successfully embracing the much longed-for moon. But it was also she... who destroyed the ideal moon with her own hands. How could she... have killed her teacher herself? How could she? Xiao Wei Yang clutched Bai Lian's sleeve tightly, her body trembling slightly. Sensing Xiao Wei Yang's movements, Bai Lian was about to say something when her pupils suddenly contracted. She suddenly looked towards the Unyao Lake in front of them— There's malevolence! "Wei Yang, be careful!" she lightly exclaimed, then swiftly pulled Xiao Wei Yang behind her. Immediately after, the twin swords appeared out of thin air, thrusting towards the two of them. As the sword light flashed, the previously empty space gradually rippled. Subsequently, a black humanoid figure slowly emerged on the surface of the lake. Xiao Wei Yang was taken aback and somewhat disoriented. Malevolence? Her Unyao Palace surrounded the lake, with pavilions and guard stationed around it, some of whom were at least at the level of Qinjing. If there was malevolence in the Unyao Lake, why hadn't they noticed it? She raised her head in confusion and peered beyond Bai Lian's arm, then her expression suddenly changed. Although her cultivation in her past life was not high, and in this life, she was still just an ordinary person, as a princess, she had seen many classics that ordinary people hadn't seen, so she naturally knew what the humanoid black figure in front of her was. "Lost Mind Demon... How could such a thing appear in the Unyao Palace?!" she exclaimed, shocked. The Lost Mind Demon was not a demon nor a traditional ghost; it was a type of evil creature formed from condensed resentment. They were not naturally formed but artificially created, and the dark arts of the cult were used to induce the creation of the Lost Mind Demon. The Lost Mind Demon could connect with a host, provoke the host's negative emotions, and absorb them to nourish itself. Besides provoking and absorbing the host's negative emotions, the Lost Mind Demon would also harm the host's vitality and foundation, making it extremely malicious. Because they had no physical form, they didn't emit any spiritual power fluctuations in hiding, thus making them extremely difficult to detect. It wasn't until they had caused harm to the host, absorbed a large amount of resentment, and emerged, that they became a powerful vengeful demon. The vengeful demon looked entirely human, but it had a bloodthirsty nature, could breed inner demons, attack the soul, and its victims would die silently, without anyone being able to discern any clues. Moreover, as the vengeful demon killed more people and absorbed more resentment, they became stronger and even Senior Tengyun cultivators found them quite challenging to handle. Not only that, the vengeful demon could also assume the appearance of the host, not just in terms of outward appearance and behavior, but also possess some of the host's memories, ultimately replacing the host. The Lost Mind Demon in front of them was now at a critical phase of metamorphosis, even possessing the strength of an initial stage Tengyun cultivator. Bai Lian had no choice but to be on high alert. She understood Xiao Wei Yang's astonishment very well, as she herself was also deeply shocked at the sight of the Lost Mind Demon. After all, the Lost Mind Demon was extremely weak in its initial stage, easily dissolvable even by an ordinary person. It couldn't just appear out of nowhere. This meant that it had been brought into the Unyao Palace by someone. Moreover... She suddenly realized something and promptly took Xiao Wei Yang's hand. As the faint pink spirit passed, a wisp of black energy gradually appeared on Xiao Wei Yang's wrist, extending outward until it connected to the Lost Mind Demon's brow. Indeed, the Lost Mind Demon's host was none other than Wei Yang! Her complexion slightly changed as she recalled recent events in the capital— There had been inexplicable deaths on the west side of the capital, even the Demon Control Bureau couldn't uncover any clues. Even the monks from the Meilu Sect, after investigating, pointed out that the culprit behind the demonic deeds came from the Unyao Palace. Rumors soon spread in the capital, claiming that the culprit was none other than Xiao Wei Yang, possessed by a malevolent creature. However, anyone who had seen Xiao Wei Yang knew that she had not been possessed, so the Emperor chose to allow her entry into the ancestral temple. If she could come out of the temple, those rumors would naturally be debunked. Xiao Wei Yang clearly had not been possessed, even after entering the temple ten times. But what if it wasn't Xiao Wei Yang who entered the temple, but a vengeful demon in the guise of Wei Yang? She suddenly understood. It was no wonder the mastermind had spread such baseless rumors and why she had previously felt Wei Yang's emotions were odd. It all made sense now. Clearly, Xiao Wei Yang, sharp-witted as she was, had also come to this realization. Her face was pale, and she looked incredulous. After being reborn, she hadn't noticed anything peculiar about herself, she had only felt restless emotions and increasingly deep resentment towards her teacher. So, she vented that emotion on the qinzhe who comforted her, as well as on the exquisite clothes and silk stockings that hung all over the Yongxin Hall walls. Instead of easing the overwhelming emotions, her actions only intensified them. Hence, she couldn't help but act inappropriately when she saw Bai Lian. She was under the impression that her grudge against her teacher was the root cause, but she had never expected that she was actually being influenced by the Lost Mind Demon. Looking at the condition of the Lost Mind Demon, it was likely that it had been planted long before her rebirth...