lcionline Chapter 610 Dark under the lamp
Chapter 610 Dark under the lamp
"presumptuous!"
Ji Yan was furious and slapped him in the face.
Shi Yunyu swiftly dodged to the side, the white silk covering her eyes fluttering up.
On the bank of withered lotus, the air fell silent for a moment. Only the young cultivator in his neat Taoist robe smiled without saying a word, staring contemptuously at the demon prince who was furious after being hit where it hurt.
Ji Yan didn't want to lose his composure like this.
However, even gods and demons cannot control their truest emotions.
"What do you know..." His tone was disheveled, and his expression was exhausted.
After the overwhelming anger comes vulnerability that cannot be concealed.
Facing this distraught young demon lord, Shi Yunyu showed no pity whatsoever. He seemed like a god devoid of joy or sorrow, observing all his sins and evils.
Finally, a cold, indifferent voice echoed by the lotus pond: "My lord is mistaken. I know nothing."
Ji Yan clenched his fists and glared at him.
If he weren't still useful alive, he would have killed him right now.
Take a deep breath, and another deep breath.
Ji Yan tried to calm himself down and asked him one last question.
"Will things turn out well for me and her, for me and Xuan Yue?"
Shi Yunyu looked down at him.
"The secret of heaven cannot be revealed..."
"you!"
Perhaps out of revenge, or perhaps because she wanted to see the other person in a sorry state, Shi Yunyu showed him the answer this time out of kindness.
"You and she have no preordained marriage before, nor any virtuous deeds to overcome calamities afterward, and are destined to never have a good end in all your future lives."
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They walked for seven or eight months in the desolate forest, and despite Jiang Liqian's careful efforts to erase their tracks, no one caught up with them.
But constantly fleeing through the desolate forest wasn't a solution, as this was, after all, the domain of demonic beasts, and Bai Yi couldn't stay with them indefinitely.
After much thought, Jiang Li realized there was only one place that could both conceal their presence and allow them to live peacefully like normal people.
—The Mortal Realm.
Bai Yi strongly disagreed with the suggestion.
"Junior Sister, the demon race has already begun to invade the cultivation world. The mortal realm will be the fastest to fall. When you go there, you must conceal your presence and cannot use your spiritual power casually. If you encounter the demon race, how will you protect yourself?"
Jiang Liqian had thought about this question.
“Most major sects in the cultivation world will set up Taoist temples in the mortal realm to receive incense offerings. Although the disciples there may not be strong enough to deal with the invading demons, they will certainly have the ability to protect themselves and report to the sect for handling. Ayou and I can settle not far from the Taoist temples, and if there is any danger, we can hide in those temples.”
"Are you crazy?" Bai Yi's eyes widened in shock. "There are people everywhere in the cultivation world trying to arrest you, and even the disciples in the Taoist temples will receive arrest warrants. Aren't you just walking into a trap?"
At this moment, Xu Youan, who was awakened by the two's discussion, opened his eyes and sat up from the ground.
With the blessing of the Spirit-Strengthening Pill and the continuous repair of his true essence along the way, Xu You'an felt much better, and his face visibly regained its rosy hue.
“It’s the darkest place under the lamp,” he interjected, explaining for his senior sister. “Sometimes the most dangerous place is the safest place. Besides, the cultivation levels of the disciples of the mortal realm Taoist temple are not high. If we encounter them, we can easily disguise ourselves and they won’t notice.”
"You're willing to go too?" Bai Yi asked in surprise.
It is important to know that the spiritual energy in the mortal realm is scarce. When cultivators set foot there, they will experience a torment that feels like they can hardly breathe. If this continues for a long time, their cultivation will be difficult to increase, and they will waste their lifespan.
It is usually disciples who have no hope of advancing in rank who choose to stay in a Taoist temple in the mortal realm to handle worldly affairs for the sect.
Although junior sister and junior brother are currently wanted by the sect, they cannot give up cultivation just because of this. In the end, cultivators are all striving to break through realms and ascend to the Great Dao one day, aren't they?
It wasn't that Xu You'an wanted to go, but rather that he agreed to whatever his senior sister said.
Whether in the mortal realm or the cultivation world, whether in the heavens or the earth, or on the path to immortality, he would always do his best to follow behind his senior sister.
"Fourth Senior Brother, we..." Xu You'an turned to look at Jiang Liqian and smiled slightly, "We are only staying in the Mortal Realm temporarily, and we will be back soon."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yi raised an eyebrow but remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.
If you're not staying long-term, then it doesn't matter where you are.
Just consider it a trip to the mortal realm to avoid the limelight.
Jiang Liqian's expression was not good. She stared intently into Xu Youan's eyes, trying to find out something, such as why he was in the Nine Profound Palace and why he treated Hu Yuheng that way. However, Xu Youan just smiled gently at her, his eyes, filled with stars, bright and beautiful.
It's like a dream in the vast Milky Way.
"So, where do you plan to settle down near a Taoist temple? Our sect?"
Jiang Liqian shook her head and rejected the idea without even thinking about it.
Bai Yi stared at her, puzzled, then suddenly chuckled softly: "You say 'the darkest place is under the lamp,' but you're probably pretty insecure inside, aren't you? I thought you were a fearless little girl!"
Jiang Liqian lowered her eyes, her lips moved slightly, but she remained silent.
Xu Youan subtly squeezed her hand, which was hidden in her sleeve and had been clenched so tightly that her knuckles had turned white.
he knows.
Only he knows.
What is the significance of Tianqian Sect in Senior Sister's heart, and what kind of sense of responsibility does she have towards the peak and the sect?
Once an agreement was reached, Bai Yi escorted them to the Mortal Well in Youlan City.
The orchids in Youlan City still grow together as closely as before, each one exuding a delicate fragrance that intoxicates and captivates, making people linger.
Deep within the sea of orchids, the deep well leading to the mortal realm stands silent, as if waiting for the arrival of an old friend.
Upon arriving in Youlan City, Jiang Liqian did not allow her fourth senior brother to see her off again, as this was the best place for them to part ways.
Although Bai Yi had little time to spend with his two junior brothers and sisters, he unexpectedly grew to like them. When it was time to part, he was very reluctant to leave and gave them many of his treasured possessions.
Jiang Liqian wanted to refuse, but before she could say anything, the person had already disappeared from her sight.
"let's go."
Xu Youan nodded.
The two walked hurriedly towards the Orchid Sea, without stopping for a moment.
Having arrived here, we were already a distance spanning an entire Central Continent from the Tianqian Sect. Youlan was a remote and sparsely populated place, and apart from merchants who came here to trade Youlan orchids, very few people would come.
Jiang Liqian had specifically investigated and found that there were no Tianqian Sect disciples in the entire Youlan City. It was highly unlikely that anyone would have thought that they would go to the extremely barren Mortal Realm for cultivators.
As they got closer to the Orchid Sea, their mood relaxed considerably.
Just as they were about to step into the Orchid Sea and were thinking about where in the mortal realm they should settle down, dozens of talismans with vermilion and gold edges suddenly turned into spiritual light and blocked their way.