Chapter 127: What to Do When the Pot¹ Falls from the Sky

These words stunned Qian Bingxue, and then Liu Yansheng began to describe the situation at the time.

Ye Wenxin, too, recalled the tragedy she witnessed back then, she had been chasing a large python and ended up finding Zhao Teddy’s figure by accident. Now, it looked like the crisis on the mountain had yet to be resolved, and Shura Hall’s road to peak recovery was very long.

“Xi Mengxuan has committed a crime, but she makes up for it with merit. To save me, the demonic beasts she had raised became food in that large python’s stomach. Our Shura Hall may not be righteous, but we should reward and punish accordingly. I beseech Master to consider the fact that Xi Mengxuan had rescued me, and only expel her from the sect.”

Liu Yansheng said this with much sincerity, although Ye Wenxin had not been at the scene, she got the gist of how treacherous the situation was in the beginning. That python had been so huge that it was probably difficult to deal with by just the two of them. Managing to escape with injuries and sacrificed spirit beasts was already fortunate.

“The woman will be expelled.” Upon hearing this description, Shura Hall’s Hall Master left them this sentence before quickly disappearing.

The crowd bowed to the empty hall, accustomed to the elusive nature of Shura Hall’s Hall Master.

Head Senior Sister Qian Bingxue personally escorted Zhao Teddy away, while Fourth Senior Sister Wang Baiwan escorted Xi Mengxuan to pack her luggage.

“Another little beauty has left, sigh, I really can’t bear it,” Liu Yansheng resumed her carefree appearance, hooking an arm over Ye Wenxin’s shoulders. It seemed that Ye Wenxin’s impression of Liu Yansheng’s vulnerability in the backwoods just now was only an illusion.

“Third Senior Sister, what is this so-called rule?” Ye Wenxin moved Liu Yansheng’s arm away from her and continued to inquire about the rule.

“You’ve been to the dungeon, so you should know that it holds a bunch of people,” Liu Yansheng was still smiling, but there was a hint of coldness in her smile. Ye Wenxin nodded, memories of the dungeon still vivid in her mind.

“These people are all those who plotted against Shura Hall, so they’re kept there for future use. But human furnaces are still humans, and there would always be some human greed.” Liu Yansheng’s words were cryptic, leaving Ye Wenxin a little speechless.

“Get to the point.”

“According to the rules, those with countless sins must take Spring Pills and give these human furnaces…” Li Yansheng laughed, making Ye Wenxin shudder, as if she could recall that scene of chrysanthemums blooming after she gave those three men Conjugation Powders at the inn previously.

Thinking about the number of people in the dungeon, she reckoned Zhao Teddy would end up in a miserable state. Even if he had an undying body, after going through this a few times, his spirit would probably die.

“Why didn’t I think of this method? Evil should be met with evil,” Ye Wenxin suddenly felt that this method was too brilliant. She could not help but take out a bottle of Conjugation Powder from her pocket and said ingratiatingly to Liu Yansheng, “Third Senior Sister, please feed him more. If it’s not enough, you can send a message to the Azure Wings Sect for me. I’ll give you lots and lots of Conjugation Powder.”

“Oh, how can I accept that? But seeing Junior Sister so set on this, Senior Sister will accept it.” Liu Yansheng laughed more and more like a fox, the two of them colluding together.

Although she was a villain, there were still lines she would not cross.

Probably because Ye Wenxin was not bad enough that she could not inherit the Indestructible Vajra Body. After discussing the details of dealing with Zhao Teddy, Liu Yansheng continued, “Judging from Junior Sister’s tone, are you also planning to leave?”

“Yes, I’m afraid Big Brother Ling will get impatient, so I’ll leave tomorrow,” Ye Wenxin explained the reason with a smile. In fact, it was because she had seen everything she wanted to see. As Shura Hall’s Hall Master had discovered her identity, Ye Wenxin could not stay any longer.

At the thought of Ling Jue, Ye Wenxin’s gaze softened slightly. Liu Yansheng noticed the change in Ye Wenxin’s mood and coldly hummed in dissatisfaction.

“I didn’t expect Junior Sister to still have feelings. I thought you were heartless.”

“Hehehe, you don’t understand. Big Brother Ling sincerely cares about me,” Ye Wenxin replied cheerfully, knowing that the jealous Liu Yansheng was once again misunderstanding her pure sisterly affection for Ling Jue.

“But I also care about you sincerely.”

“Yet I feel like you’re just lusting after my body.” Ye Wenxin disdainfully moved her hand away from Liu Yansheng’s, not falling for the fox’s tricks.

Liu Yansheng chuckled and did not say anything, tacitly admitting that she indeed had such thoughts. But considering the surprises Ye Wenxin had given her, she also felt that Ye Wenxin seemed like someone she could be intimate with.

However, they had only known each other for a few days, and this person who seemed approachable was about to leave.

“Can’t you leave a bit later?”

“I can’t, I’m scared you’ll use my Conjugation Powder against me.” Ye Wenxin hurriedly shook her head, truly not wanting to go through each day in this Shura Hall feeling scared and on edge.

Liu Yansheng remained silent, stopping in her tracks to look up at the sky. She feigned sadness and repeated, “Sigh, another beauty is leaving.”

“Well, there will be more new beauties anyway. But I’m really surprised you’re willing to help Xi Mengxuan,” Ye Wenxin changed the topic, remembering the topic Luo Miaoyi had talked about before.

Qian Bingxue and Liu Yansheng had fallen out over the traitor issue, and they did not see eye to eye. But this time, they both broke away because of the traitor, yet the direction of their support was entirely opposite from back then.

“I’ve always been fair about things. If someone treats me well, I treat them well in return. It’s just a pity for Xi Mengxuan, with her Glazed Saintly Body (liuli shengti), she can’t be used by our Shura Hall.”

“Wait, what’s the Glazed Saintly Body?” Ye Wenxin felt the conversation was getting off track, she seemed to have heard Liu Yansheng mention something incredible.

“You’ve never heard of the Glazed Saintly Body? This kind of physique can attract all things close to it… I couldn’t say it in the hall just now, I was really terrified. I never expected so many snakes would fight desperately for Xi Mengxuan,” Liu Yansheng recounted what had happened, explaining that they were able to escape because a group of snakes fought desperately to stop the large red python.

Liu Yansheng’s voice was pleasant, and her language skills were good. Ye Wenxin was drawn in by the story, feeling sorry for Xi Mengxuan’s spirit beasts that had died. Thinking about the faint herbal scent on her, it was probably because she often fed the wild snakes nearby, which endeared her to them.

“However, according to Shura Hall’s rules, those who are expelled from the sect need to have their cultivation destroyed. Now that Xi Mengxuan’s spiritual beasts are dead too, I guess the road home will be long for her this time. And, her undercover mission has failed. According to the stubbornness of those immortal sect people, they probably won’t dare to take her in again,” Liu Yansheng said, worrying about Xi Mengxuan’s journey down the mountain. It was uncertain whether it was due to Xi Mengxuan saving her life or because the Glazed Saintly Body had a certain affinity for Demons as well.

Ye Wenxin listened and felt somewhat moved. She still had a good impression of Xi Mengxuan, but that good impression did not mean she was willing to do something for her. However, listening to Liu Yansheng’s words made her suddenly change her mind.

After a moment of thought, Ye Wenxin stood up and said to Liu Yansheng, “Third Senior Sister, when is Xi Mengxuan leaving the mountain?”

“Probably at midnight, it’s the sect’s rule.” It was already afternoon, and according to Shura Hall’s rules, those expelled from the sect could not leave through the main gate or during daylight, so they could only leave at night.

“Oh, then I’ll go catch a spirit beast to give to her.”

“Junior Sister, where does Shura Hall have so many spirit beasts? Do you know how long it takes for a demonic beast to gain intelligence?” Liu Yansheng thought Ye Wenxin really did not know the value of spirit beasts, so she wanted to educate her a bit. But Ye Wenxin had already walked out the door and was soon gone from sight.

Liu Yansheng sighed helplessly, but thinking of Master’s instructions, she was still injured and needed to rest for a few days. In the end, she chose not to bother with Ye Wenxin’s business.

As for Ye Wenxin, she went to the room of Shura Hall’s Hall Master and knocked on the door.

Shura Hall’s Hall Master opened her eyes and looked at Ye Wenxin. “Why have you come?”

“I want to ask, is there a large red python in the backwoods?”

“Yes, it’s been there for eight hundred years, considered a spirit beast,” Shura Hall’s Hall Master replied without hiding anything.

Every sect had a hobby of raising spirit beasts, but they were not as professional as the immortal sects’ Beast Taming Garden. Sects like Shura Hall only had a large snake population because of their connection to the Golden Serpent Immortal.

“Oh, I’ll take that spirit beast then,” Ye Wenxin nodded without politeness to the Hall Master.

“Haven’t you always disliked these?” The expression of Shura Hall’s Hall Master remained calm, but there was a hint of emotion. She seemed puzzled as to why Ye Wenxin suddenly changed her style of doing things.

“I’m giving it away.”

“To whom?”

“Xi Mengxuan,” Ye Wenxin spoke truthfully.

“This snake has some connection with her, so be it,” Shura Hall’s Hall Master replied without any refusal, unconditionally agreeing to Ye Wenxin’s request.

Ye Wenxin was prepared for an argument, but seeing Shura Hall’s Hall Master agree so readily left her a bit baffled. It had been like this for a long time. For as long as they had known each other, Shura Hall’s Hall Master had always been full of favorability towards her.

“Can I ask why you’re so persistent with me, even spreading rumors without hesitation?”

“My Master once said that the person who will use the Flower Burial Cultivation Method would be my future Dao companion,” Shura Hall’s Hall Master replied honestly, her words containing some implication.

“Wait, what do you mean?”

“Someone once saved my Master with Flower Burial, but my Master had missed that person and entrusted everything to me. Now that you’re the one using Flower Burial, and I’m the Hall Master, I must fulfill my Master’s wish,” Shura Hall’s Hall Master said in a rare lengthy explanation, which left Ye Wenxin feeling overwhelmed.

Ye Wenxin had thought that karma and fate were only things found in novels, but now they seemed to be happening in reality. Back then, she had thought it was her charisma that had attracted Shura Hall’s Hall Master, but now it seemed that it was her predecessor’s pot that had fallen onto her unlucky self.

At Ye Wenxin’s silence, Shura Hall’s Hall Master continued, “If I’m not to your liking, you can choose any of my disciples, but my last wish must be fulfilled.”

Ye Wenxin’s smile became even more forced as she remembered the Dao companion status token that Qian Bingxue had shown her before. Without a doubt, Shura Hall’s Hall Master had already thought ahead, pushing forward even her most favored disciple.

Fortunately, it seemed that Qian Bingxue was still unaware of the connection between them, which relieved Ye Wenxin a little.

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Footnotes:

1. – 锅从天降 (guō cóng tiān jiàng), lit. pot falling from the sky, means accusation / blame coming from nowhere. ↩︎