Chapter 65: Even Immortals Bow
“Who do you think picked you up?” Luo Huaxin raised an eyebrow. “If Xiao Yingying had picked you up, your name would be Bai Xue.”
“I just couldn’t show myself, so I had her raise you on my behalf.”
“Why…”
Luo Xue couldn’t help but ask again.
“Little girl, don’t ask so many questions.”
Luo Huaxin flicked Luo Xue’s forehead lightly.
“Of course, it’s because my identity is too awkward. Although the Peerless Summit Sect, according to Bai Jiejie’s dying wish, temporarily entrusted Falling Flower Peak to me until Xiao Yingying grew up,”
“But I am still an outsider. The Peerless Summit Sect had just experienced a devastating betrayal, and they didn’t want me to exert too much influence on Falling Flower Peak, to prevent a second betrayal.”
“I also enjoyed the leisure, so I became a hands-off master. Especially after Xiao Yingying became capable, I basically stopped appearing on Falling Flower Peak.”
“Picking you up was a coincidence, but our fates are intertwined.” Luo Huaxin moved closer to Luo Xue and pointed upwards. “Look, we look like mother and daughter, don’t we?”
A faint fragrance lingered around Luo Xue’s nose. She looked up, and the flowing water of the underground river faintly reflected their images.
A white-haired girl with a hint of worry between her brows and a lazy woman with a sly smile in her eyes, somehow, they looked strangely harmonious.
“So… should I call you Mother?”
Luo Xue’s left eyelid twitched uncontrollably.
“I think it’s excellent.”
Luo Huaxin nodded seriously.
Luo Xue had finally developed a bit of dependence on Luo Huaxin as a mother, but with this nod, it seemed to dissipate.
“…Are you here to take me away from the Peerless Summit Sect?”
Luo Xue struggled for a long time, but still couldn’t bring herself to call her “Mother.”
“Ah, no.” Luo Huaxin seemed a little embarrassed. “It’s not convenient for me to take you away… To be honest, I might have slightly more enemies than the entire Peerless Summit Sect…”
The reason Luo Huaxin had always let Bai Zhanying take care of Luo Xue was partly because of her awkward identity, and partly because… it was dangerous.
With Luo Huaxin’s personality, making enemies was commonplace, and even she often couldn’t protect herself.
Not to mention the Immortal Domain and the Demon Abyss, even in the ancient demon lands, there were several terrifying beings who hated her to the core.
Once she left the Peerless Summit Sect, too many eyes would be watching her, waiting to strike.
Taking Luo Xue, whose cultivation wasn’t even enough to fill the gaps between their teeth, with her would probably result in her death within a few days.
“However, I am here to save you.” Luo Huaxin finally took out the wine gourd at her waist. “Look, to save you, I didn’t even bring any immortal wine, only…”
As she opened the gourd, a terrifying aura emanated from it.
But its scent had an alluring fragrance, tempting one to drink.
Just a few wisps of the escaping vapor corroded several holes in the dungeon walls.
“What’s in there?”
Luo Xue was startled and quickly retreated.
“Poison, one of the ten most potent poisons in the Immortal Domain, called ‘Immortal’s Kowtow.’ Even immortals would bow their heads after drinking it!”
Luo Huaxin carefully closed the lid and handed it to Luo Xue.
“Here, for you.”
“For… me?” Luo Xue took the gourd hesitantly. “Do you want me to poison someone?”
“Silly, it’s for your cultivation.”
Luo Huaxin flicked Luo Xue’s forehead again.
“After examining your body that night, I gave up on the idea of you taking the path of alchemy.”
“So to improve your cultivation, I specifically went to the Everspring Pavilion to get some poisons—it cost me quite a few favors.”
Actually, she had stolen them. How could such rare and potent poisons be given away casually? The so-called favors were just Luo Huaxin’s one-sided promises.
This was Luo Huaxin’s style, which was why she had so many enemies.
“…”
Luo Xue’s face was filled with horror.
This was different from Yin Breath Poison. Although Yin Breath Poison was also a highly toxic substance, it was essentially extremely concentrated Yin energy.
Many physiques could utilize Yin Breath Poison, such as the Xuanyin Body—which should actually be called a pure Yin physique, not a particularly powerful cultivation physique, just a special one.
“Don’t look at me like that. The Calamity Poison Body can indeed improve its cultivation by consuming poison, while also strengthening its own toxicity.”
Luo Huaxin waved her hand. “Don’t listen to those old fogies in the Peerless Summit Sect talking about poisoning the world and such nonsense. Those sword cultivators are all a bit crazy.”
“They spout a bunch of righteous and demonic nonsense, confusing even themselves.”
With that, Luo Huaxin stood up and patted the dust off her skirt.
“Anyway, I’ve said what I needed to say. I’ve also opened the dungeon door for you. As for what path you take next, it’s all up to you.”
Flower petals fell from somewhere unknown, fluttering gently.
The stunning woman stretched languidly, letting out a soft moan, and looked back at Luo Xue with a smile.
The next moment, the petals scattered, and her figure vanished.
Luo Xue’s gaze softened as she watched this scene.
She lowered her head slightly and murmured,
“Thank you… Mother.”
“I heard that!”
Luo Xue jumped, but couldn’t find Luo Huaxin’s figure.
“Truly… unpredictable, just like Senior Sister said…”
Luo Huaxin must have used some kind of technique to pass through the tight security of the Underworld Water Dungeon.
At the same time, a hole just big enough for half a person to pass through appeared in the sturdy wall of the dungeon, and a powerful force was preventing the dungeon formation from repairing itself.
Luo Xue couldn’t help but twitch her lips.
…You call this opening a door?
Fortunately, Luo Xue was small, and this half-person-sized hole was enough.
After squeezing through the hole with some difficulty, Luo Xue returned to the bottom of the underground river.
Until she surfaced, there was no further obstruction.
“Phew…”
Luo Xue clutched her soaked clothes and shivered.
Just then, a warm breeze blew gently, drying her clothes completely.
Looking up, she saw Bai Zhanying, her expression complicated.
“Senior Sister…”
Luo Xue shrank back, feeling a little guilty.
After all, she had escaped.
“Master has already visited you, hasn’t she?”
Bai Zhanying looked at the wine gourd at Luo Xue’s waist and sighed softly.
“…Yes.”
Luo Xue nodded.
“Come with me.”
Bai Zhanying turned and walked ahead of Luo Xue.
Luo Xue quickly followed.
“There’s no place for you in the Immortal Domain now. If you want to survive, there’s only one way.” Bai Zhanying said softly, seemingly suppressing her emotions. “…Leave the Peerless Summit Sect immediately, and go to the Demon Abyss.”
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