Chapter 94: A Beauty’s Vigil, A Friend Turned Foe
The night deepened, silent as if a storm was brewing.
A seductive figure emerged from the bedroom, her thin silk dress clinging to her alluring curves, her skin shimmering under the moonlight like pearls and jade.
Mao Ruoyu wrapped a warm robe around herself and walked into the main hall, her gaze constantly flitting towards the courtyard gate, her expression anxious.
Something must have happened in Changling County today.
Cheng Yishi had hurriedly left from the backyard in the evening, specifically telling her not to go out and to rest early for the night.
But… she couldn’t calm down. She tossed and turned in bed for a long time, unable to sleep, her heart filled with worry for Cheng Yishi’s safety.
“I hope everything goes well.”
Mao Ruoyu’s face was filled with worry, and she could only pray silently in her heart.
If she could, she would have gone with Cheng Yishi.
But on the one hand, Cheng Yishi was stubborn and wouldn’t accept her help, and on the other hand, she wasn’t skilled in combat. Although she knew Yin techniques, if they encountered a powerful enemy, she would likely become a burden.
“Sigh—”
Mao Ruoyu sighed softly. “If I had learned more Yin techniques back then, perhaps I wouldn’t have to stand here worrying and fearing.”
When had she ever been so weak and powerless, needing someone else’s protection?
And the person protecting her was Cheng Yishi…
Thud!
A sudden noise came from the roof!
Mao Ruoyu’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked up.
Was that… footsteps?
Someone was sneaking onto the roof?!
Her expression changed, and she subconsciously looked back at the courtyard, but the locust tree didn’t react at all.
Why this time…
Hum!
But at that moment, Mao Ruoyu suddenly noticed mysterious golden lights swirling around the beams, quickly interweaving into a profound and intricate array formation.
“This is—”
The golden array formation trembled, and a sharp scream came from the roof.
Thud, thud, thud… Bang!
The intruder tumbled clumsily across the roof and crashed onto the ground at the entrance of the main hall.
“…”
Mao Ruoyu stared blankly at the slender figure sprawled on the ground, her body smoking as if she had been scorched by fire, looking quite miserable.
“Eh?”
She couldn’t help but look up at the roof, where the golden light was gradually fading.
So, Mr. Lin had also set up some protective measures on the house?
“Cough, cough, cough!”
The injured woman struggled to get up from the ground, her face pale. She clicked her tongue. “I didn’t expect there to be protection even on the roof. Truly airtight.”
As she sighed, she flicked her sleeves, and layers of array formations sealed and froze the beams. At the same time, faint Yin energy surged around her, quickly healing her injuries.
“Hoo—”
She was back to normal in an instant. She looked up and saw the figure in the main hall, a smile appearing on her lips. “But I finally found you.”
“You are—”
Mao Ruoyu looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar face, her eyes widening in shock. “Bai Xin?!”
“Long time no see, sister.”
Bai Xin stroked her long black hair, her black dress fluttering in the wind. But her cold and aloof aura was shattered by a sneer. “My… dear sister!”
Mao Ruoyu’s expression changed, and she was speechless for a moment.
“Sister, you look even more mature and beautiful than before.”
Bai Xin crossed her arms, her sharp gaze sweeping up and down Mao Ruoyu’s body, her tone mocking. “Could it be that you’ve already married and had children, enjoying the nourishment of love, that you’ve become so voluptuous and seductive?”
“I…”
Mao Ruoyu’s eyes flickered, her expression complex. “I’m not married yet.”
“Not married?”
Bai Xin tilted her head slightly and chuckled. “But your figure is so alluring, your voice so soft and gentle, as if you’ve been pampered for years. Could it be that you’ve learned some deviant practices and fallen into depravity?”
“You!”
Mao Ruoyu’s face flushed with anger.
She had never done such a disgraceful thing. Even though it was her junior sister whom she hadn’t seen for many years, she couldn’t suppress her anger at being slandered like this.
“If you continue with your nonsense—”
“Truly pitiful.”
But Bai Xin ignored her anger and shook her head with a mocking laugh.
“After betraying the sect and hiding for so long, I thought you would have at least improved a little. I didn’t expect that you, after losing the Moon Shadow Inner Breath, are still so weak and powerless. You truly disgrace our sect’s name.
I really don’t understand why the sect accepted someone as weak and incompetent as you.”
Mao Ruoyu’s face paled as she heard these words. She clenched her fists and took two steps back. “Bai Xin, I’ve already left the sect and severed all ties with you. Why have you come here?”
“Naturally, to see my dear sister.”
Bai Xin stepped into the main hall with a mocking smile. “Ten years ago, you were so talented and respected by everyone. But I didn’t expect you to suddenly abandon everything and run away overnight.
And now, this weak and helpless appearance, is this the life you’ve been pursuing?”
“Living and dying like an ordinary human, eating coarse food, and after ten years, your cultivation is still mediocre. It’s truly saddening to see. You’ve wasted these ten years!”
These words pierced Mao Ruoyu’s heart like daggers. She took two steps back and sighed softly. “Bai Xin, I have nothing to do with the sect anymore. Your taunts won’t make me regret my decision.”
“Do you really think you’ve completely severed ties with the sect?”
But Bai Xin continued to press forward, her voice turning colder. “You are a traitor to the sect, but that doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. Once you enter the sect, you can never escape.
And in the ten years since you left, I’ve undergone a complete transformation. I’ve even become the sect’s successor. This time… I’m here to capture you and bring you back to the sect to be punished!”
“Why do you have to force me!”
Mao Ruoyu’s face was pale, but she said stubbornly, “What’s the point of bringing a useless person like me back to the sect?”
“It’s indeed pointless. But the sect’s rules cannot be broken. Making an example of you will serve as a warning to those rebellious disciples. It’s putting you to good use!”
As she spoke, a sinister gray aura condensed in her palm, and the aura around her became incredibly profound.
It was as if an incredibly terrifying power was hidden within her delicate body. Her clothes and hair fluttered without any wind, transforming into a demonic aura that enveloped the courtyard. This pressure was several times stronger than Chen Zixiao’s!
Feeling this oppressive coldness, Mao Ruoyu’s expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly formed hand seals to cast a spell.
“Hmm?!”
Bai Xin’s footsteps suddenly stopped, and a look of astonishment appeared on her face.
Then, her body trembled violently as she forcefully shattered the spell that was binding her. The shockwave sent Mao Ruoyu stumbling backward until she collapsed into a chair, clutching her chest and coughing.
“You… seem to have improved more than I thought.”
Bai Xin looked at her hands with a strange expression, murmuring, “I didn’t expect you to be able to stop me.”
Even if it was just for a brief moment, it was enough to shock her.
Mao Ruoyu shouldn’t have received any guidance or help from the sect in these ten years.
Now, seeing her again, she couldn’t even sense any trace of bloodlust on this foolish woman. Instead, she was as elegant as an ordinary woman, her aura gentle and calm, clearly having not cultivated for a long time.
But even so…
The power of her Yin technique was much stronger than those disciples who had been in the sect for several years!
“Sister, your talent is truly extraordinary. It seems… I must bring you back to the sect.”
“Bai Xin! Stop this!”
Mao Ruoyu’s forehead was covered in cold sweat, and she panted slightly, gritting her teeth. “You… you weren’t so unreasonable in the past!”
Bai Xin fell silent at her words.
But a moment later, her delicate face contorted, and she let out a low, chilling laugh. “You dare to bring up the past, sister? It seems I need to give you some pain to wake you up!”
She suddenly conjured a long whip covered in thorns in her palm. With a flick of her wrist, it cracked through the air.
Mao Ruoyu’s face turned pale, and fear flashed in her eyes.
“Sister, you should still remember the sect’s ‘Soul-Shaking Whip Technique.’ It doesn’t leave any marks on the body, but the pain is excruciating, a soul-rending agony that makes you wish you were dead.”
Bai Xin smiled coldly, twirling the whip in her hand. “I’ll let you experience the true meaning of pain, and make you beg for mercy!”
As soon as she finished speaking, the whip lashed out!
“Ugh!”
Mao Ruoyu closed her eyes tightly, curling up her body, instinctively raising her arms to block the attack.
But…
The expected pain didn’t come.
She cautiously opened her eyes and was stunned to see that Bai Xin had suddenly frozen in place.
Crackle, crackle, crackle!
Golden arcs of electricity were dancing on Bai Xin’s arms, quickly spreading throughout her body.
“Ugh…”
Bai Xin’s face was also filled with confusion.
Then, she suddenly cried out in pain and staggered back two steps.
In the next moment, golden light erupted from the previously dim roof, transforming into golden ropes that pierced through all barriers, instantly binding Bai Xin’s limbs. With a sharp tug, she was pulled into the air.
“Ugh!”
Bai Xin’s face turned pale as she struggled to break free from the golden ropes, but more ropes appeared, binding her tightly.
In the blink of an eye, she was suspended in the air in a strange posture, her hands twisted behind her back. The ropes creaked under the strain, but they were incredibly strong, not a single one breaking!
“D-damn it! What is this thing?!”
She was furious, faint markings appearing on her forehead as she tried to break free with brute force.
But glancing at Mao Ruoyu, who was standing defenselessly in the main hall, she gritted her teeth and reluctantly dispersed the energy she had subconsciously gathered.
But the ropes immediately crackled with golden electricity, making her scream in pain.
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