Chapter 164 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

In the dense jungle, Du Lin clutched her chest, blood oozing out, and gritted her teeth as she stared at the figure in black before her. She was the head of the guards tasked with tracking the stray demon. The stray demon, intending to harm the princess, had been severely injured by the immortal White Lotus, and its strength was all but spent. Thus, she had expected this capture to be over quickly, but as she prepared to capture the stray demon, several mysterious figures in black suddenly emerged from the shadows. The techniques used by these black-clothed individuals were quite complex, lacking any particular system, appearing to be from the world of wandering martial artists. It was logical that these wandering martial artists, confronting cultivators like them, should have been at a disadvantage. However, during their battle, she realized that while the opponents' techniques were not strong, they were extremely familiar with her fighting style. No matter how she varied her moves, they could dismantle and counter them. At this point, she realized that these opponents were definitely not just some wandering martial artists. Being so familiar with her guard's techniques, they must have frequently clashed with them. Logically, having clashed with them frequently, she should have left an impression on them, but after this battle, she couldn't fathom their intentions at all. As the saying goes, know thyself and know thy enemy, and you will be victorious in a hundred battles. The opponents were familiar with her techniques while she could only defend passively. In time, she began to fall behind. Just now, caught off guard, she was stabbed through the chest by one of them, leaving her almost powerless to stand. Surveying the surroundings, she noticed her companions who had come to capture the stray demon were all bearing injuries, struggling to fend off the attacks of the figures in black. At this rate, not only would they fail to bring back the stray demon, but she feared they might even lose their lives here. "Hmph, truly overestimating yourselves," the figure in black who had stabbed her shoulder sneered, wiping the blood off the sword onto the ground. "Just a few princess's guards should obediently play in the palace with the little girl. Yet, you actually intend to snatch things from us." With a lecherous glance, he continued, "It's a pity about your pretty faces. If we weren't on a mission, we would have loved to savor the taste of a princess's guard." "Since you're so ignorant, I will end your foolishness." "Blame your master for being so carel-!" As the black-clothed person's longsword was about to descend, Du Lin's eyes welled up with despair. Born into hardship, she was sold into the palace before she was six, working under the matron's grueling chores, seeing no hope for her future. She thought her life would forever be like this. It wasn't until she was eighteen and found to have spiritual roots by the court, taken in as a palace guard and gifted with immortal techniques, that she stepped into the path of immortality, changing her life forever. She cherished this opportunity that changed her life, tirelessly practicing, achieving immortality in less than a century and eventually gaining the favor of the young princess to become the commanding officer of the palace guards. Not having exhausted her lifespan, she often fantasized about her future. Once the princess grew up, she planned to resign and pursue her unfinished dreams of traveling the world. But, she feared she might not see the princess grow up and be unable to fulfill her dreams. She clenched her teeth, wanting to raise her sword for one last stand, but she was already at her weakest and utterly powerless. Her longsword was knocked away, and the next blow was imminent. The shining sword was like the moon, reflecting her half-life. "Commander!" "Commander!" Her companions' cries rang in her ears as she closed her eyes in despair, awaiting the arrival of death. However, instead of death, she smelled a faint citrus scent. Immediately after, a sword rang out. "Who goes there?! Dare to meddle in our affairs!" A chilling voice suddenly echoed. Du Lin gazed around in bewilderment, only to see the leader of the black-clothed figures who had easily defeated her clutching his shoulder with a fierce expression. Before her stood a figure, holding a sword, with a cold and lofty presence. Clad in white, with cascading black hair, she appeared like a celestial being from a painting. Her eyes burst with excitement as she couldn't help but cry out, "Immortal Bai!" Bai Lian nodded gently and said, "You retreat and recuperate. I will deal with these people." "Okay, be careful, Immortal Bai. Their methods are unusual," Du Lin agreed without hesitation as she stepped back. She had seen Bai Lian a few times, but the Bai Lian, the immortal of the Taihua Sword Sect, had left a deep impression on her. She was barely in her twenties, yet exuded an aura of credibility, as if as long as she was there, one need not worry about anything. Moreover, Bai Lian... was likely an early-stage immortal, right? Du Lin stepped aside, watching Bai Lian's elegant figure, her eyes filled with envy. An early-stage immortal in her early twenties. Perhaps one would find only a handful such in the entire cultivation world. Moreover, not only was she talented, but also exquisitely beautiful, and even her character was so pleasant, as refreshing as a spring breeze. Such a perfect existence made her wonder if Bai Lian really wasn't a celestial being that had descended to the mortal realm. In this filthy world, what virtues and abilities would grant one such a perfect being as Bai Lian? Bai Lian was unaware that her image had been elevated infinitely in the heart of the woman she had just saved. She gazed coldly at the black-clothed figures, her eyes lingering on the stray demon. Due to the severe injuries, the stray demon had lost consciousness and was being carried by one of the black-clothed figures. "Either leave the stray demon or stay yourselves, choose one," she said coldly. Since she had chosen to intervene to help the stray demon, these people must have some connection with the esoteric sect behind the stray demon. And she had never had a good impression of the esoteric sect. "You have a big mouth for a little girl," the leader of the black-clothed figures, clutching his shoulder, sneered. "But, a mere early-stage Tengyun brat. Do you still think you have the upper hand after your sneak attack earlier?" "Do you want us to stay? It depends on whether your body is as flexible as your mouth, besides this hard mouth of yours." Seemingly to match his words, the surrounding black-clothed figures burst into laughter, their gazes toward her carrying a lewd meaning. Bai Lian's face took on a strange expression, as she said, "Do you know, speaking nonsense will incur divine retribution." The leader of the black-clothed figures was momentarily stunned, not understanding what she meant. But then, his expression changed drastically, and he suddenly disappeared from the spot. The next moment, several dazzling white thunders struck down out of thin air. These white thunders seemed to carry anger, their power was so great that, apart from the black-clothed figure who reacted relatively quickly, the others struck by the thunders all lost their lives in an instant. Seeing this, the leader's face turned pale, and he said in a hoarse voice, "This is... the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Law?" "You wretch! You are delaying time for the people of the Celestial Pivot and Celestial Pole!"