109 - Douluo: Martial Spirit Blue Silver Grass

Reborn as the Wicked Senior Sister: Days and Nights (GL) - Chapter 109 In the realm of cultivation, only the disciples of the Fuyangs Sect are authorized, under the guise of hunting demons, to enter the human world. Fang Yuanqing was willing to help and graciously lent her sect medallion. The next day at dawn, Jiang Beiqing quietly departed with Qin Shuyu. As for the matter of Qin Shuyu's presence there, the others tacitly agreed to feign ignorance. The journey to the Yin Mountain culminated not only in subduing Feilian but also in sealing the Three Corpses—truly an unexpected delight. Aside from the Feiyan hiding in the demon realm, only one Nizong roams the world. After leaving the Yuan family, everyone went their separate ways. At Fu Ling's request, Fang Yuanqing did not return to the Fuyangs Sect but instead went to Yuchun Hall. She intended to investigate and soon learned from the healers at the hall what kind of medicine Jiu Ying had taken. For a moment, she was unsure whether she should reveal the truth to Fu Ling. While she was hesitating, Fu Ling was not having a pleasant time at Qingzhu Sect either. Since their return to the sect, Jiu Ying had inexplicably distanced herself from Fu Ling. It wasn’t that she was being cold or disdainful; rather, there was a palpable evasion in her actions. Even the slightest proximity would cause Jiu Ying to pull away instantly. With such clear signs of resistance, how could she not feel it? She wanted to ask but didn’t dare, choosing instead to hide away in solitude, sulking in secret. Days passed, and soon it was time to leave the sect. That night, while Jiu Ying was tracking the Nizong's whereabouts using the Demon Subduing Staff, a faint trace of demonic aura suddenly appeared outside her room. The aura was subtle yet intentional, lingering at her doorstep without dispersing. Clearly, someone intended to lure her out. And it was undoubtedly someone from the demon race. Jiu Ying couldn't set her mind at ease and decided to follow the source of the demonic aura. Sure enough, not far from the sect stood a woman clad in black. The woman faced away from the gate, her figure tall and shrouded in dense magical energy. One glance was enough to tell that her cultivation level was exceptionally high. Jiu Ying furrowed her brows and approached, perplexed about why someone from the demon realm sought her out, just as she was about to inquire, the woman in black turned around suddenly. Under the moonlight, a face obscured by a golden crescent mask was revealed, along with a pair of deep red eyes, blood-like in their intensity. It was Mingyue, the demoness whom she'd met once in the misty forest! Upon seeing those crimson eyes, Jiu Ying's expression turned cold and grim. On that day, she had fought the Chang demon alone, nearly depleted of spiritual energy, and was then ambushed by the succubus, barely avoiding forming a pact with this demoness. Had it not been for Fu Ling's cunning, using illusions to deceive her, she might have fallen into the abyss long ago. Despite the deep-seated grudge, the demoness dared to appear again? Jiu Ying took a step forward, raising her hand, unleashing a fierce gust of wind toward the woman in black. She used eighty percent of her strength in that strike. Its power was immense; even a consummate master would find it unmanageable. With cold eyes, Jiu Ying watched, and the demoness simply stood still, unfazed, as if utterly unconcerned about getting hurt. At the critical moment, the magical energy surrounding the demoness surged forth, shielding her from the lethal strike. Witnessing this, Jiu Ying was taken aback. The cultivation of this black-clad demoness was far beyond what she had imagined! "Who are you?" The night in the mountains was unusually silent, accentuating the iciness in her voice, devoid of any warmth. Upon hearing the question, a peculiar contraction flickered in the demoness's quad-colored eyes. "Me? Just a minor demoness from the demon realm." A cold laugh echoed. The demoness slowly advanced, until she was upon Jiu Ying. Only then did Jiu Ying discover that the demonic aura enveloping her concealed a creature resembling a water buffalo. It was indeed the Feiyan hid within the demon realm. "I came today to negotiate a deal with you; there's no need to act so hastily." The demoness extended her right hand, and with sheer strength, dragged the Feiyan out from its magical shroud. Such prowess was astonishing and hard to believe. Wherever the Feiyan went, plague followed. Jiu Ying had long heard from Fang Yuanqing that since the Feiyan entered the demon realm, countless corpses appeared in Wu Hui Valley due to disease. Clearly, they'd succumbed to the plague. Without a doubt, the demoness came for this very matter. Jiu Ying's face shifted, peering downward at the stationary Feiyan entwined in magical aura, her gaze growing darker. This demoness was indeed formidable. If it came to blows, she wasn't even certain of victory. She lifted her gaze, looking past the mask into those blood-red eyes, contemplating before responding coldly, "You should go to Yuchun Hall if you seek a cure for the plague." Not expecting Jiu Ying to decipher her intentions so easily, the demoness's gaze flickered briefly. "The people of Yuchun Hall won't meet with me, and they lack the authority to decide on behalf of the Four Sects and the Eight Clans. What I need is someone influential among them—you, along with that Celestial Cultivator, are the best candidates." "This Feiyan alone isn’t enough to persuade you to obtain the cure. But if another life is at stake, perhaps you’d willingly make this deal." A life? Whose life? Jiu Ying's brow furrowed, about to express her doubts when the demoness revealed an explosive secret— "I offer you Yuan Xishuang's life in exchange for the cure against the plague. Whether or not you agree depends entirely on you." The world knew the entire Yuan family, all 180 lives, perish at the hands of monsters and demons. The demoness's words were indeed shocking to Jiu Ying. "Is Yuan Xishuang still alive?" "Indeed, Yuan Xishuang did not die. Moreover, the Yuan family massacre had nothing to do with us, the demon race. Before the monster clan acted, they never consulted us. The reason it’s rumored you heard of both monster and demon clans cooperating is solely because the monster clan wanted to implicate the demon clan." These words sparked an anger in the demoness's eyes. "Truthfully, the monster clan annihilated the Yuan family overnight, sparing only Yuan Xishuang because of her unique constitution, capable of freeing the Heavenly Seal. Otherwise, do you think the monster clan would let Fu Xi’s daughter live?" "If she got it wrong, then surely Yuan Xishuang is in the Youhuo Divine Altar. If you don't believe it, you can choose not to act at all. But if the Heavenly Seal is truly released, the first to die would certainly be your junior sister." Since ancient times, monsters and demons were never the same race. Only because they were both imprisoned in Wu Hui Valley did the world perceive them as having a common cause. The entry of the Heavenly Seal into the world poses no benefit to the demon race. Only by forcing the human cultivators to confront the monster clan, can the demon race secure some survival space amid the ensuing chaos. Revealing this secret, the demoness aimed to enlist the support of the Four Sects and Eight Clans to prevent the Heavenly Seal’s escape from the altar. The course of events had deviated further from the past life’s trajectory than Jiu Ying had ever imagined. She'd never considered that, aside from Fu Ling, someone else could unlock the Youhuo Divine Altar’s seal. She had never heard about a Yuan Xishuang before. An unknown lady from the Yuan family, she turned out to be the key to releasing the demon dragon in this life. No wonder the monsters didn’t immediately target Fu Ling. One reason must be apprehension over her strength; another reason being they've found another method to free the Heavenly Seal. Startled by everything she’d learned, Jiu Ying maintained her composure, refraining from immediately rejecting or accepting the proposed deal, instead coldly countering with, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you now that you’ve confessed all this?" The demoness shook her head at the question, "You are strong, but you cannot kill me. The only entity that could claim my life is time itself." For reasons unexplained, Jiu Ying detected a hint of sorrow in the demoness’s words. This demoness before her didn’t seem as cruel as tales portrayed. In the blink of an eye, the demoness had turned to leave. The only remnants were the Feiyan and a final remark, "I’ve said everything that needed saying. Whether or not you comply, this deal has already commenced. By noon tomorrow, I expect to see the cure at the exit of Wu Hui Valley. Fail, and when war breaks out, we will align with the monster clan, and you will have no grounds for complaint!" An implicit threat, yet a warning too. The demon race had yet to fully conspire with the monster race. However, if the Four Sects and Eight Clans refused to adhere to the agreement and deliver the cure, they were essentially pushing the demons to join the monsters. Understanding the true implications of her words, Jiu Ying's expression subtly changed. Everything learned tonight from the demoness was beyond her anticipation. From Yuan Xishuang’s survival to the underlying conflict between the monster, demon, and human races, it was clear that the current reality vastly differed from her past-life memories. Time was of the essence; she couldn’t delay any longer. After storing the Feiyan in the Golden Light Mirror, she didn’t return to her room but proceeded directly to Yuchun Hall. It was late at night, with the sky pitch-black. Finding Fang Yuanqing, Jiu Ying relayed all the news she had gathered from the demoness. Just the fact that Yuan Xishuang was alive was enough to prompt a grand assembly among the Four Sects and Eight Clans. As the rightful heir to the Fuyangs Sect, Fang Yuanqing was fully aware of the gravity of the situation. Without any hesitation, she and Jiu Ying returned to their sect together. As Fang Yuanqing had anticipated, the Jin Lin Sect Leader, after hearing her account, promptly headed to the Xuanming Sect. After discussions among the sect leaders and clan heads of the Four Sects and Eight Clans, they ultimately decided to provide the cure for the plague from Yuchun Hall. Whether or not the Heavenly Seal would eventually be released, a war between the human cultivators and the monster clan seemed inevitable. In such a scenario, at the very least, they could not afford to let the demon race side with the monsters. As for Yuan Xishuang, rescuing her was naturally a priority. The elders of the monster clan were all unparalleled masters. If they truly intended to free the Heavenly Seal, they would mobilize in full force. The upcoming mission in the Youhuo Divine Altar promised to be fraught with danger. In the realm of cultivation, fewer than ten individuals had reached the Immortal Level, most of whom were in seclusion. Among those capable of confronting the elders of the monster clan were only three: Xin Ling Elder of the Xuanming Sect, Lu Qi Sect Leader of the Ling Jian Sect, and Si Ding Yun from the Si family. Facing three against many, the odds were not in their favor. Moreover, none of these three had ever ventured into the Youhuo Divine Altar, leaving them unaware of what lay within. During the time Fu Ling had been captured by the demon fox, she had been imprisoned in the altar, and Jiu Ying had entered to rescue her. Remembering this, even without a prompt, Jiu Ying volunteered to be part of this mission. "I can go, but I have one condition." When Fang Keyuan saw Jiu Ying willing to take on the responsibility of leading them, a gleam of hopeful anticipation filled his eyes. "What is your request?" Recalling how Lin Yu Miao had been willing to risk her life to pull her from the icy lake in the past, Jiu Ying's expression softened. She turned to Lu Qi Sect Leader of the Ling Jian Sect, and with a slight parting of her lips, voiced her request— "I want Lin Yu Miao to accompany me on this mission." ※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ Alright, enter the catalyst for emotional development. The fate of this life’s Yuan Xishuang mirrors that of the senior sister from the previous life. Only such a person can catch the senior sister's attention. A special thanks to the kind angels who voted for me or contributed nutrient solutions from 2020-11-22 20:22:45 to 2020-11-23 02:16:45~ Thank you to the angel who sent a rocket: Feng Zi 1; Thank you to the angel who laid a landmine: 309826201 individual; Thank you to the angel who provided nutrient solutions: This Is Awkward 2 bottles; I am very grateful for everyone's support, and I will continue to do my best!