Chapter 85 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

She was ambushed by her subordinates and suffered serious injuries, forcing her to return to Gu Yen for recovery. Gu Yen was a gap created by a sword strike during the ancient battle between immortals and demons. This gap was so deep that it almost tore the earth apart, and coupled with the violent immortal energy, Gu Yen was a place of great danger, where demons roamed freely. Even the sturdy demon race dared not tread lightly in it. Thus, all she had to do was hide in Gu Yen for a while until she recovered, before returning to the demon country to apprehend the traitors. However, what she didn't expect was that the human, Bai Lian, was wandering near the outskirts of Gu Yen and eventually found her, severely injured. Prior to meeting Bai Lian, she had never had close contact with humans, because her father had died at the hands of human cultists, leading her to lead the demon race into hiding in Misty Mountain, naturally avoiding much interaction with humans. But she had heard from those around her that humans were all liars, fond of deceiving the innocent little demons and then skinning and gutting them. So her initial impression of humans was not too good. Furthermore, with her loss of spiritual power and being on the brink of death, being found by Bai Lian left her feeling only despair. Did she have to die at the hands of humans, without even dying because of the traitors around her? However, Bai Lian did not, as she had imagined, flay and torture her, but instead showed her extreme affection, even wanting to keep her as her pet. She never would have imagined that she, the queen of the demon country, would one day become a pet of a human; this was a huge humiliation for her. She swore that she would definitely torment this human who insulted her by treating her as a pet until she died! But she did not immediately retaliate; instead, she decided to hide her true identity and wait for an opportunity to strike back. For this, she even went so far as to please Bai Lian in every way, such as purring when she scratched her chin, sleeping in her arms, and asking her to stroke her fur. Alright, she admitted that she was very resistant at first, but Bai Lian's touch made her feel very comfortable, and she even began to feel dissatisfied because of it—this person had had many other pets before her, hadn't she? And Bai Lian was also quite different from what she had imagined. For example, Bai Lian's character was very gentle, never getting angry at her pranks; Bai Lian was genuinely kind to her, always protecting her in her arms; Bai Lian was not only a stunning genius among humans, but also had a very handsome appearance in the eyes of the demon race. All these gradually captivated her attention firmly on this human. By the time her spiritual power had fully recovered, she even found herself reluctant to leave this human she had previously detested. As for her oath to torture the human who treated her as a pet until death, it was thrown out of the window. She had never understood why her father would love her mother, because her mother not only had a humble origin, but also had very low cultivation. Even with only half of the Bai Ze bloodline, she had managed to cultivate to the stage of Hui Yang within a hundred years and even touched the threshold of Qian Yuan. If it weren't for being betrayed by traitors, she might have already transcended to Qian Yuan. But then, she understood the reason for her father choosing her mother. Love did not change because of differences in bloodline and cultivation, nor because of differences in race. Bai Lian appeared in the darkest moment of her life and cradled her fragile heart. After her parents' deaths, Bai Lian was the first person to make her feel warmth. She felt that perhaps she had fallen in love with this human who treated her as a pet. However, Bai Lian had a very bad habit—she was surrounded by too many beauties! Mentors of the sect, junior sisters, Daoist fairy, and even the saintess of the demonic sect—there were so many women coming and going around Bai Lian that it made her dizzy with anger. She couldn't help but want to grab this guy by the collar and ask, "Are you the senior brother of the Sword Sect or the demon head of the Hua Huan Sect?!" Su Yao's mouth twitched slightly as she looked at the sleeping Bai Lian with increasingly unfriendly eyes. This detestable heartbreaker, she might as well kill her now! But then she sighed bitterly, even if Bai Lian was so fickle, she had no right to demand her unwavering love. After all, she was the one who chose to leave her loyal companions behind and quietly depart. As a "mongrel" among her own kind, she was well aware of the plight of mixed-blood offspring and the fact that even her all-powerful father couldn't protect her forever, let alone herself. Both her father and mother were of the demon race, and both faced controversy due to the disparity in bloodline and status. If she were to choose a human as the demon queen of the demon country, even the most loyal demon kings under her would probably not accept it. So no matter how much she liked Bai Lian, she could not express her feelings, nor could she even use the excuse of not wanting to leave Bai Lian: "As the demon queen, it is normal to affectionately favor beauties, so I don't need to take any responsibility anyway." Yet the taste of love had seeped into her bones, and she was worried that she would sink into it and forget her father's wishes. So one day, after using demon pills to heal Bai Lian when she was on the brink of death, she quietly left Bai Lian and returned to the Bai Ze demon country. Once back in the demon country, she focused all her energy on eradicating dissidents and reorganizing the court, and naturally had no time to think about Bai Lian anymore. Later on, her power in the demon court grew, and many demon kings sought her hand in marriage. Even her most loyal old officials under her advised her to take a consort. However, every time this came up, the image of Bai Lian's face floated into her mind, and she couldn't help but think, "Was Bai Lian extremely anxious when I suddenly disappeared?" Thinking of this, she found those suitors utterly repulsive. They weren't as handsome as Bai Lian, nor were their talents as outstanding as Bai Lian's. Even the words of affection they spoke were filled with various ulterior motives. How could these individuals possibly replace the place Bai Lian held in her heart? So every time someone brought up the matter, she would use the excuse of the demon country being in need of renovation and her need to concentrate on governing to dismiss it. But with the throne vacant for so long and no heir to the demon queen, the country was bound to be restless. Her aversion inspired the demon kings to become restless and plot against her again. Even the issue of her bloodline was raised once more. That time, she was truly worn out, starting to hate her mottled bloodline, her one-soul twin-bodied talent, and this bloodline-centric country. Every night, she would sit with her knees drawn up and silently weep, longing for the carefree days spent lying in Bai Lian's arms. But by leaving suddenly, she might have already been rejected by Bai Lian and unable to return to what once was. However, just as she felt that she and Bai Lian were destined to part ways forever, Bai Lian, who was then only at the initial stage of Hui Yang, barged into the demon country and recognized her previous identity. With Bai Lian's help, she used a secret method to sever her fox spirit and became a pure-blooded demon, her strength soaring and successfully transcending to the Qian Yuan. She also pacified those plotting demon kings. During that time, Bai Lian expended countless efforts for her, nearly losing her life several times. She saw all of that and finally couldn't help but ask Bai Lian why she was so determined to help her. She still remembered Bai Lian's words to her in the demon court: "Whether you are Bai Ze or Moon Fox, whether you are the demon queen or a little demon, you will always be my fox. Those demon kings who want to harm you must step over my dead body first!" This statement was so simple, yet it still caused her to burst into tears. In that moment, she knew that she was hopelessly in love with this human. She no longer resisted Bai Lian's human identity, actively sought her favor, exhausted all means, and could even tolerate the beauties around Bai Lian, even entertaining thoughts of making Bai Lian the demon queen. However, just when she thought she could spend her life with her beloved, the consequences of Bai Lian's infidelity erupted. At the time, she was handling government affairs in the demon court, only to hear the news that Bai Lian had been killed by the beauties. She was instantly struck dumb, as if thunderstruck. She was well aware that her love for Bai Lian wasn't due to the influence of the dual-cultivation secret method. And from her understanding of Bai Lian, Bai Lian would never use a dual-cultivation secret method to make anyone fall for her. But those insane women... actually killed her beloved queen? She was furious, wanting to launch an attack against humans at all costs, but was stopped by the demon kings who even jointly detained her in the demon court. Thinking back now, she was so naive back then, thinking that as long as she became a pure-blooded Bai Ze, she would gain the recognition of all the major demon kings, just like her father. She had overlooked one fact— the demon race had always been a group of survival of the fittest, and bloodline was just an excuse. What truly made the demon race submit was overwhelming strength. Those demon kings didn't care at all whether she was a pure-blooded Bai Ze or not, all they wanted from beginning to end was the position of the Bai Ze demon queen. Therefore, her transformation into a pure-blooded Bai Ze was actually more of a threat to them. She had been so depressed by Bai Lian's death at the time that she had failed to notice the intentions of the demon kings. In the end, the demon country fell into chaos, and she also became embroiled in danger, dying in resentment. Before she lost consciousness, she was filled with regret: If the heavens truly had eyes, why did it treat her this way? Why did it subject her to such torment? Why did it always give her hope, only to snatch it away?! Despite her unwillingness, she couldn't help but feel somewhat fortunate in her resentment. Perhaps dying like this was for the best, and she might even be able to beg for a chance to accompany Bai Lian's soul? She wanted to be reincarnated together with Bai Lian, to be reborn together. If there really was a next life, she hoped to be able to become neighbors with Bai Lian, grow old together, and spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with her family. I've delayed the updates because I stayed at a relative's place during the festival and didn’t get time to write the next chapter. We'll have it up later after reading the 10 comments.