451 - Senior Sister Is on Top

Under the nurturing of divine blood and spiritual rain, the strength within the spirit butterfly grew increasingly formidable. Though it had yet to develop sentience and hadn't cultivated, the gusts it generated carried the force of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Tang Muxi thought the fragrant butterfly could cultivate like the demon clan, so she specifically inspected it. But she found no meridians within its body; it merely benefited from the divine blood, making its body and soul slightly stronger than an ordinary butterfly. She felt a tinge of regret but didn't dwell on it, focusing her thoughts on resurrecting her senior sister. Her senior sister was fundamentally different from a butterfly. Her body's meridians and bones were extremely complex. She had her own soul and memories, her unique power. If she could only recreate a body that resembled her form but lacked memories, it would be meaningless. In these past days, Tang Muxi had been pondering how to truly revive her senior sister rather than creating a mere substitute. Though Zhao Ye-yin had never seen the Lotus Water Throne, he could rely on the power of the divine scroll to carve out intricate symbols within it. But her senior sister was human, with emotions and memories deeply embedded in her soul, playing an invisible but critical role. Under these circumstances, even if the transformation succeeded, would it truly be her desired senior sister? Tang Muxi had no certainty and didn't know the answer. She pushed on, forcing herself not to overthink. This task was immense in workload and beyond estimation in time consumption. Not knowing how long she would stay in the void, she didn't leave silently as she had when creating the spirit butterfly. Instead, she visited her close friends and family, informing them of her intentions without hiding anything. As expected, everyone was shocked by her words. “Reviving Jiang Yin…” Wen Dai’s throat tightened, and she looked terrified. It was hard to imagine that she, usually unflappable, could show such an expression. She seemed to think Tang Muxi was joking, but facing her earnest gaze, any words of doubt stuck in her throat. Others also found it hard to believe, judging by their solemn expressions. They felt the deity was dreaming, but understanding their inability to stop her, no one tried to prevent her. They knew more than anyone how important Jiang Yin was to Tang Muxi. Now that she had a glimmer of hope, there was no way she would back down. Since persuasion was useless, all they could do was silently support her. Wen Fei was the first to regain her composure. Usually the most rule-abiding, she was surprisingly accepting of such a disrespectful matter. “Go ahead, I believe you can succeed.” Her gaze was filled with love and acceptance as she spoke. No one understood Tang Muxi's thoughts better than she did these past few days. Instead of numb avoidance, it was better to take a bold chance like now. The situation couldn’t get worse, after all. Hearing this, Tang Muxi's eyes quickly filled with tears. She sniffed and stepped forward to hug her master. Her confession today had prepared her for the backlash. After all, this act defied the laws of heaven and earth, a transgression as severe as Zhao Ye’s rebellion. Unexpectedly, no one stopped her. “Why are you crying? Do I have to scold you to ruin the atmosphere?” Wen Fei gently patted her, “Alright, now you’re a divine queen. You shouldn’t cry easily; others might laugh at you.” Tang Muxi didn’t care, “Let them laugh if they want. I just want my master.” Nearby, White Spirit shuddered visibly, her delicate face scrunching up. Though it was a sentimental moment, she felt her friend had grown increasingly spoilt, saying things that made her feel grossed out. “Just your master? What about your senior sister? Don’t you want her?” She couldn’t help but ask. This comment made many chuckle. Though the laughs were small, everyone heard them. Tang Muxi was taken aback, her ears turning red. She murmured softly, “I want my master and my senior sister.” Feeling embarrassed, she finished speaking and ran off. Having reached the Mahayana Stage, she had mastered the space laws to perfection, coming and going without a trace. Before anyone could react, she was gone. “She ran away again.” White Spirit pursed her lips, deciding to retreat into seclusion. Next time this happened, she wanted to be quick enough to catch her. Leaving the Cang Luan Hall, Tang Muxi thought of Mirror Moon Pavilion and couldn’t help but fly towards the new island. The recent war had also affected the new island significantly. Thanks to Mirror Moon Pavilion’s efforts, it was spared from disaster. Now that her senior sister was gone, the Pavilion fell into her hands. Not knowing how long her seclusion would last, she needed to issue some orders. When Tang Muxi reached the new island, she happened upon Chi Yue and Tang Bao. Ever since her senior sister lifted the contract restriction, Tang Bao had joined Mirror Moon Pavilion, helping maintain order and handle daily affairs. Tang Muxi was quite surprised by this. She had thought that the cool-headed zombie would prefer to roam the world, unrestrained. While her guess wasn’t wrong — Tang Bao indeed disliked being bound and wished to do as he pleased once freed — he was also deeply appreciative. Jiang Yin, even in his dying breath, freed Tang Bao from their servant-master contract to save his life. Such gratitude could not be ignored. Jiang Yin's act of freeing Tang Bao inadvertently earned a grateful and loyal follower. The way of commanding a subordinate, who said it must rely on a servant-master contract? True loyalty was never coerced by threats of life or death. But alas, Jiang Yin could never grasp this principle. “Divine Queen.” From a distance, Chi Yue saw Tang Muxi and respectfully bowed. Her feelings towards Jiang Yin were complicated, but she deeply admired her junior sister. Restoring the demon realm, quelling ghost disasters, and integrating the Netherworld clan into the cycle of reincarnation — each was impossible for others but easily accomplished by her. This was the one and only divine queen, truly enviable. Seeing her, Tang Bao rarely broke his silence and greeted, “Greetings, Divine Queen.” Tang Muxi smiled and asked, “Where is the city lord and Hunyuan?” Chi Yue responded, “The two elders were invited by the Nine Fiends Hall to Panlong Kingdom. It seems Elder Qingqin intends to summon branch disciples and rebuild the Incense Valley.” Tang Muxi understood, recalling that after the destruction of Incense Valley, she had taken in all cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage on the new island.