351 Extra 2 - A Farewell to Mr. Luo

### Translation: #### Extras Two The two young girls were panting as they weaved through the crowd, finally stopping when they reached a peach blossom grove. Looking up at the branches full of blossoms, with pink clusters swaying and petals scattering in the wind, they momentarily lost themselves. This was Bai Yu's first time seeing such a scene, and she exclaimed, "So beautiful." Little ZhuQue was also mesmerized until a petal landed on her eye. She blinked and turned to Little Ocean Nymph, saying, "This must be Bai ZhiRuo's true peach blossom grove. It’s said she once caught a peach blossom spirit here when she was in the mortal realm. I wonder which peach tree it’s on now." Bai Yu was curious, "What does a peach blossom spirit look like?" Little ZhuQue thought about it and then shook her head, "I’ve never seen one, maybe it has flowers all over its head. Not sure if it has spirit peaches to eat, though." "Spirit peaches!" Bai Yu immediately thought of the endless peaches served during the Xuan Ming Sect’s ceremony. Little ZhuQue nodded and then grabbed Little Ocean Nymph’s hand, running deeper into the grove, "Come with me." The two young girls ran into the grove, chasing and playing along the way. By a small pond in the peach grove, there was a low thatched cottage surrounded by bamboo fences. Occasionally, the sound of a zither could be heard from inside. A woman in simple yellow clothes sat by the window. She had delicate features with a hint of red between her brows. Hearing someone approaching, she stopped playing, picked up the long sword next to her, its blade emitting a cold gleam. Despite being cleanly wiped, it could not hide its murderous aura, evidence of the many souls it had claimed. The girls ran for a while and found a swing under a giant peach tree. When the wind blew, the swing swayed gently. "A swing!" Bai Yu exclaimed joyfully. She had only seen such things in books; there were none in Bai Yu Palace. "Yes, want to give it a try?" Little ZhuQue grinned, hands on her hips as if she were very familiar with the place. Bai Yu looked around cautiously, "Is it okay?" "Of course, I’ve been here many times. Don’t worry, no one will mind." With that, she pulled Bai Yu's hand and urged her to sit on the swing. The swing was a bit high, and Bai Yu struggled to climb onto it. Once seated, Little ZhuQue ran behind her. "Are you steady?" Bai Yu held onto the ropes tightly, still a bit nervous, and asked, "I'm steady, but what are you going to do?" Little ZhuQue chuckled, rolling up her sleeves, "I’m going to push you, so hold on tight." Before Bai Yu could react, she felt herself being pushed. Thankfully, she was holding on tight, feeling like she was flying as flower petals landed on her face. When she reached a certain height, the swing started to go back down. The feeling of weightlessness initially scared Bai Yu, but as the swing went higher, her fear turned into laughter. Little ZhuQue’s strength was greater than that of a normal child; even ordinary mortals couldn’t match her. Her white dress fluttered like a butterfly as she pushed the swing higher and higher. When the swing was high enough, Little ZhuQue shouted, "I’m coming up too!" In an instant, she leaped onto the swing, standing and holding the ropes. Bai Yu was startled, quickly pulling one hand back and looking up at ZhuQue beside her. They were having a great time when they saw a yellow figure approaching from not far away, the cold gleam of a sword in hand. Instinctively sensing the murderous aura, Little ZhuQue leaped off the swing, yelling, "Who’s there!" The yellow figure gradually became clear to the two girls. Bai Yu, who had only experienced danger once before, was terrified and tried to hide behind ZhuQue. The unstable swing made getting off difficult, so in her panic, she copied ZhuQue and jumped off, but she stumbled and rolled on the ground. This scared Little ZhuQue, thinking if Bai Yu got hurt, she’d be locked up by the Sect Leader. She quickly ran over to help Bai Yu up, "Are you alright?" Bai Yu, dazed from the fall and with scrapes on her hands and face, looked at her injuries and started crying. The sudden crying shocked both Little ZhuQue and the yellow figure. As ZhuQue comforted Bai Yu, her sobs gradually subsided since minor scrapes for a demon would quickly heal. As Little ZhuQue brushed the dirt off Bai Yu's dress, the yellow figure stood right in front of them. Though mischievous, ZhuQue had not seen much real violence. Seeing someone with a sword scared her. "Who are you?" she asked, voice trembling slightly. Bai Yu blinked, tears overflowing and falling to the grass, which sparkled like pearls. The figure, her sword lowered and brows frowning, finally recognized them, "ZhuQue, Ocean Nymph!" Instantly, the murderous aura dissipated. This was Bai ZhiRuo, who nearly fell into demonic cultivation. After years of chanting purification mantras in the Penal Hall’s dungeon, she was finally released. Realizing her mistakes, she dared not face her senior sister nor stay at Xuan Ming Sect. Instead, she found a secluded place in Kui Tian Realm to focus on cultivation. She immediately recognized them, especially the young Ocean Nymph, who looked somewhat like Bai Fan but had a personality similar to her senior sister's childhood. Remembering stories of her senior crying under the Ling Xiao vine as a child before toughening up, ZhiRuo felt nostalgic. "Why are you two here?" she asked, putting away her sword and slowly approaching them. Little ZhuQue, realizing the aura was gone, guessed by the surroundings, "You’re ZhiRuo, the Virtuous." ZhiRuo was surprised but amused, "Didn’t expect you to know me." ZhuQue, standing protectively in front of Bai Yu, declared, "If you want to punish someone, punish me, but don’t tell Sect Leader Bai. I brought her out." ZhiRuo paused, wanting to see her senior's child but didn't expect ZhuQue to be so protective. "Oh, so you brought her out?" she said, feigning seriousness. The two girls were intimidated, fearing they’d be taken back to Xuan Ming Sect. "We just wanted to eat peaches, nothing else," blurts ZhuQue, quickly finding an excuse. Bai Yu nodded eagerly. "Peaches?" ZhiRuo, recalling childhood memories of stealing her master’s spirit pills, felt it was normal. "Alright then, follow me." With that, she led them deeper into the peach grove. Little ZhuQue was momentarily stunned, watching Bai ZhiRuo walking ahead and unsure of what she intended to do. She couldn't help but ask, "Where are we going?" "You said you wanted to eat peaches, didn't you?" Following Bai ZhiRuo through the path in the peach grove, they arrived at a thatched cottage. She opened the bamboo fence, revealing a small stone-paved path covered in grass that led to a yard. In the yard was a vine chair and a bigger peach tree radiating a subtle spiritual energy, indicating the tree had become a spirit. Feeling a bit restrained, ZhuQue and Bai Yu stood by the fence, not daring to wander. They watched Bai ZhiRuo step over the stone path and push open the cottage door. She turned to the girls and said, "You can wait outside or come in, but don’t touch anything inside." With that, she walked inside, placed her sword back in its place, and moved to the table where a large basket full of peaches was sitting. The peaches, basking in sunlight from the window, looked luscious and delicious. Bai ZhiRuo drank a mouthful of water from the table and then picked up the basket, returning outside. There, she saw the two girls whispering with their hands covering their mouths, glancing at the big peach tree. "Could this peach tree have turned into a spirit?" "It should be a spirit. Didn't I tell you before that ZhiRuo once caught a peach blossom spirit? Maybe it's this tree." "But this tree is so big. Can it walk? It doesn’t have legs." "It might be able to." Little ZhuQue frowned, looking uncertain. As they talked, they kept glancing at the tree. Suddenly, a peach blossom petal landed on Little ZhuQue's nose, making her sneeze. She looked up to see Bai ZhiRuo coming out with a basket. Bai ZhiRuo pointed to the area under the peach tree. "Come over here. I don’t have a table around, so let's sit on the ground." ZhuQue and Bai Yu immediately ran over, not minding at all. They ran in circles around the tree, hand in hand, unable to wrap their arms around it fully. Bai ZhiRuo smiled, placing the basket of peaches down. "Come and eat. Luckily, I saved some when I picked them. These should be enough." "Great!" Children are children after all; fear quickly turned into excitement. They sat down, grabbed a peach, rubbed it on their clothes, and immediately took a bite. The juicy and crisp sweetness flooded their taste buds, making them almost swallow their tongues in delight. Little ZhuQue, ever chatty, reached out to offer Bai ZhiRuo a peach, "ZhiRuo, have one too. These peaches are really sweet." After a moment's thought, Bai ZhiRuo smiled and accepted the peach, wiping it with a silk cloth before taking a bite. Tasting the peach transported her thoughts far away. Bai Yu only knew of ZhiRuo by name, having occasionally heard her mothers mention her. However, they never said much, only that she was stubborn. In person, she seemed more approachable than her own mother. Seeing ZhiRuo quiet, Little ZhuQue exclaimed, "Why don't we see you at the Xuan Ming Sect, ZhiRuo? If Fire Qilin hadn't mentioned you, I wouldn't have known my Bai Yu's mother had a sister like you." ZhuQue's eyes gleamed with curiosity. "Unless, ZhiRuo, did you once admire Bai Yu’s mother, and later moved to the peach grove to avoid heartbreak because she chose someone else?" Bai ZhiRuo almost choked on the peach, nearly spitting it out. She tapped ZhuQue’s forehead. "You little rascal, what do you know? If you keep making things up, no more peaches for you." She couldn’t help but smile, remembering her youthful admiration for her senior. It was never that kind of love. ZhuQue rubbed her forehead, a red mark already forming. Bai Yu blinked in confusion, "What are you talking about? What happened between my mother and ZhiRuo?" Little ZhuQue quickly waved her hand, "Nothing, nothing. You wouldn’t understand, you’re a child." Ironically, ZhuQue was technically younger than Bai Yu. "Nosy little kid!" Bai ZhiRuo glanced at ZhuQue, worried she might corrupt her senior’s child. Bai Yu, cute as a small, pure flower, was a bit slow to understand adult relationships. The three of them leaned against the tree's gnarled roots, the pile of peach pits growing ever larger. Eventually, the two kids ate so much they couldn't eat anymore. From the old peach tree above, a small peach blossom spirit peeked shyly at the children. Though Bai ZhiRuo's temper had softened, the spirit was still cautious and stayed in the tree unless summoned. The peaches from the spirit’s tree were rich in spiritual energy, enough to replenish considerable spiritual power, and even one peach would be enough for some time. However, Little ZhuQue and Little Ocean Nymph were different; one a divine beast, the other an ocean nymph who had taken celestial pills. Their constitutions were far superior to typical demon cultivators, so eating more peaches only made their bellies bloated for a while, a minor issue that would resolve in a couple of days. But, the digestion process required sleep, and soon, the two little ones were dozing off. Bai ZhiRuo didn't mind, carrying them inside to let them sleep while she practiced swordsmanship outside. Three days passed in the blink of an eye before the two kids woke up groggy. Meanwhile, a significant disturbance brewed back at Bai Yu Palace. Bai Fan, with a dark expression, stared at the empty chair where Bai Yu was supposed to be copying texts. She had vanished. "Send out the order, find Bai Yu." The little attendant hadn’t seen Bai Fan this upset in a long time and quickly bowed, "Yes." Leaving, he sighed, feeling Bai Yu was a disappointment. Despite receiving the best of the Xuan Ming Sect, she had snuck out, reminding him of the current master of the Punishment Hall. He Yiman, seeing Bai Fan’s dark mood, tried to console him, "Children are playful. Don’t be too angry; she’ll come back on her own." Bai Fan sighed, helpless, "I fear once we ascend, there will be no one to protect her." "Don't worry so much. Isn't she still got Chuncao and Menzi?" "Relying on others is not as good as relying on herself. My path was tough too. Look at the Yu family's boy, constantly exasperating Elder Yu." Over the past decades, both Bai Fan and He Yiman had reached a state where ascension seemed imminent. After Bai Fan entered the Nascent Soul stage, his rapid progress with the Devouring Yuan technique had brought him to the late stage. Recently, a Pure Yang Nascent Soul cultivator had ascended in the Southern Continent, signaling that in the next few centuries, many others would follow. Bai Fan and He Yiman might ascend within the next two hundred years. Upon their departure, a new leader would take the helm, changing the sect’s dynamics. In the realm of Kui Tian, without the Yuan Monarchs seizing fortune, the number of Nascent Soul cultivators increased. With this progression, those who lacked effort would be left behind. If the Yuan Monarchs returned, many might perish. Initially, Bai Fan saw Bai Yu as merely a spiritual pet, but over the years, he’d unconsciously raised her as his own. He poured resources into her, but to no avail. Unlike the naturally gifted Little ZhuQue, Bai Yu showed no progress over a century. Bai Fan often thought parenting was tough. He Yiman quietly listened; her reincarnation was also a result of parental planning. Without it, she might have perished. "Let’s give it another couple of years." He Yiman patted Bai Fan’s shoulder, already planning in her heart. Originally intending to pass some bloodline power to Bai Yu, she realized the nymph couldn't bear it, let alone Bai Fan’s draconic lineage. As dawn approached, the sky slowly brightened. ### Translation: Little ZhuQue and Bai Yu woke up from the bed, realizing they had no idea how long they had been asleep. Hearing the sounds of sword practice outside, they hurried out and asked, "ZhiRuo, how long have we slept?" Hearing them, Bai ZhiRuo turned and saw the two little ones awake. She thought for a moment before replying, "Almost three and a half days." "What?!" Little ZhuQue was startled, turning to Bai Yu, who also felt her heart sink. "We're in trouble. Our mothers must have found out we sneaked out. What do we do?" Bai Yu said, panicking. Seeing their pale faces, Bai ZhiRuo, not understanding their worry, chuckled lightly, "I’ll take you back myself. If it weren’t for my peaches, you wouldn't have slept so long." "Really?" Little ZhuQue’s voice was filled with surprise. Bai ZhiRuo nodded and walked up the stone steps, opening the door. "Wait for me a moment. I’ll get ready and take you back." Closing the door behind her, she went inside, leaving the two worried girls at the door. "I hope our mothers aren't too mad," Bai Yu said anxiously. "Hopefully. But I've already accepted that I'll be copying the Clear Mind Mantra for ten years," Little ZhuQue sighed. "I haven’t even finished copying the Immortal Classics in my room," Bai Yu lamented with a sigh. When Bai ZhiRuo emerged, she had changed into a fresh set of clothes, looking like an ethereal goddess from a painting, untouched by worldly dust. "Let’s go," she said. Using her sword, Bai ZhiRuo took the two little ones directly to the Xuan Ming Sect. It didn’t take long before they arrived at the steps of the Bai Yu Palace. Seeing the palace towering in the clouds, Bai Yu felt a surge of fear and wanted to run, but Bai ZhiRuo held her hand, preventing her from escaping. Sometimes she wondered why others were so outstanding while she seemed so clumsy. Despite having better resources, she was worse off than the average person. Although many in Xuan Ming Sect treated her with respect, it was all because of her two mothers. Without them, who knows what people would say about her. Although she was slow, Bai Yu was very self-aware. Upon reaching the palace entrance, a young attendant spotted them and immediately ran in to report. Bai Yu nervously clutched Bai ZhiRuo’s skirt. Entering the main hall, they felt the temperature drop. Seeing the two familiar faces seated, Bai Yu instinctively shrank back. "Had the guts to sneak out but no courage to return?" Bai Fan's cold voice echoed. Bai ZhiRuo released the two little ones and respectfully saluted Bai Fan and her senior sister, "ZhiRuo greets Sect Leader Bai and senior sister." He Yiman nodded slightly, a faint smile creeping onto her face. She thought to herself that her junior sister had finally come out of her shell, which put her mind at ease for her own future ascension. Bai Fan nodded briefly at ZhiRuo before pointing at Bai Yu, "Come here." Bai ZhiRuo smiled softly, "These two kids were with me, eating peaches in the peach grove. They simply ate too much and ended up sleeping for a few days. Sect Leader Bai, there’s no need to be so tense." Bai Fan’s brow furrowed. Since ZhiRuo had vouched for them, it wasn’t appropriate to press further. However, after they left, the two little ones would still be held accountable. --- Thank you to the little angels who voted or watered the nutrient solution for me between 2020-04-26 16:17:00 and 2020-04-27 16:35:58! Thank you for the nutrient solution: 26 bottles from Cancer in the late stage; Thank you very much for your support! I will continue to work hard! <Previous Chapter || Table of Contents || Next Chapter> Home || Desktop Version || Bookshelf || Complete Novel List || Popular Novels