Chapter 2: The Villainous Little Junior Sister, the Protagonist Senior Sister, and Me, the Extra
Actually, Master was truly good to us.
Immortal Yu Ling was a legend in the cultivation world.
The only Supreme Clarity Realm Immortal who “achieved longevity before enlightenment,” her self-created “Forgotten Everlasting Heart Sutra” cultivation method was not only undefeated but also had the effect of rejuvenation.
As a result, she now looked like a beautiful ten-year-old girl.
Although she held the title of Elder in the Mist Spirit Sect, her detached status was comparable to that of the Sect Master. Countless people in the cultivation world were desperate to become her disciples and learn this legendary cultivation method that could grant “longevity.”
However, for so many years, Master had only taken in two disciples.
That was ten years ago, when she brought me and Junior Sister Xiang’er up the mountain.
Chen Yin still remembered that back then, he was just a vagrant who had reincarnated from Earth into this world, barely surviving by roaming the streets and resorting to petty theft.
Master, like a celestial descending from the heavens, appeared before him, who was unkempt and covered in dirt.
Behind her hid a slightly younger girl, a little timid, yet unable to suppress her curiosity as she peeked at him.
At that time, Master spoke in a calm and elegant tone:
“You stinky boy. You’re filthy.”
“Come with me. You won’t have to worry about food anymore.”
It was an attractive proposition. So Chen Yin agreed without hesitation.
Back then, he didn’t know who Immortal Yu Ling was. He knew there were immortals in this world, but he always felt it had nothing to do with him.
He just wanted to survive in this world.
After all, this world had no social welfare or orphanages. No police officers would take you home. There was no McDonald’s to spend the night in.
None of the knowledge from his previous life could help him survive here.
So Chen Yin followed Master up the mountain.
After arriving at the mountain, he learned that the little girl hiding behind Master was his Little Junior Sister. Two years younger than him, she was also brought up the mountain by Master on the same day.
At that time, Xiang’er’s features hadn’t fully developed, but she was still a beauty in the making, her shallow dimples appearing when she smiled, utterly adorable.
She always liked to follow behind him, calling out in a childish voice:
“Senior Brother!”
Chen Yin loved his Little
Sister and always treated her like his closest family, doting on her.
He also particularly enjoyed teasing her because she blushed easily and always made cute expressions when teased.
The following ten years on the mountain were uneventful but filled with warmth.
Although Master accepted him and Xiang’er as disciples, she never demanded much from their cultivation, even neglecting to teach them techniques, leaving everything up to them.
Thus, Chen Yin and Xiang’er lived a carefree life, practicing cultivation and reading cultivation manuals when they felt bored, and enjoying the flowers, plants, and playing around when they grew tired of that.
During that time, many prodigies emerged among their peers in the cultivation world, such as the Frost Moon Sword Immortal Shen Shuanglian from the main sect, and the Heavenly Net Sect’s Fairy Luo Qiaoqiao.
But neither Chen Yin nor Xiang’er cared.
They didn’t need to become prodigies. They only needed to live a happy and peaceful life.
Chen Yin thought he could be happy like this forever.
But then came that fateful day. Shen Shuanglian came to find him with orders from the main sect.
That time, Chen Yin agreed.
He went to the main sect and became a so-called “core disciple” for five years.
At that time, Chen Yin still fantasized about whether his root bone could allow him to cultivate rapidly and stand out among the many disciples.
Later, he discovered that he was naive.
The Boundless Root was just a vase root bone. Beautiful but useless.
He, too, was like a vase, carrying the title of a core disciple but enjoying no resources, isolated by other disciples, enduring their ridicule, living a lonely and agonizing life.
Another five years passed.
Although those days were tough, Chen Yin still had a glimmer of hope – the sect’s rules stated that after reaching the Cloud Ascending Realm, one could be free from the constraints of the sect and travel the world.
He wanted to cultivate to the Cloud Ascending Realm as soon as possible, then return to Mount Yu to find his beloved Master and his most cherished Little Junior Sister.
To achieve this, he frantically accepted sect missions, risking his life to improve his cultivation.
Hard work pays off. In a secret realm, he finally obtained something that could change his destiny.
But…
In the end, what awaited him was not the ending he desired.
Just as he emerged from the secret realm, he heard disciples from other sects discussing:
“Have you heard? The Mist Spirit Sect has been annihilated!”
“It’s said that the one who attacked the mountain gate was an inconspicuous female cultivator from their branch sect. She secretly cultivated demonic arts and suddenly became the Demonic Sovereign of All Ages.”
“Including the Sect Master, all the Elders were killed or injured, but the most legendary Immortal Yu Ling happened to be traveling.”
“In the end, it was the renowned Frost Moon Sword Immortal who desperately used a forbidden technique to perish together with her, thus ending the conflict.”
“Fortunately, there was the Frost Moon Sword Immortal, otherwise, the cultivation world would have another ruthless demon.”
“It’s a pity for the stunning Frost Moon Sword Immortal…”
Chen Yin thought he had misheard.
Maybe they weren’t talking about his sect.
But when he returned to the main sect’s mountain peak, which had been reduced to ruins, he completely broke down.
The entire peak was in ruins.
In the middle of the ruins, there were two celestial beauties, each with their swords piercing the other’s dantian.
One had a face as clear as snow, as bright as the moon.
The other was enchanting yet retained a hint of innocence, with a youthful face as cold as the netherworld.
Even though she was different from the girl in his memory who smiled with dimples, Chen Yin recognized her at once.
This was his Little Junior Sister.
His closest family member, Xiang’er.
And opposite her was the Frost Moon Sword Immortal, Senior Sister Shen Shuanglian, whom he had met a few times but barely spoken to.
The two maintained the posture of their mutual destruction, the residual energy preventing most cultivators from approaching.
Chen Yin realized that it was too late.
Although he had obtained something that could rewrite everything, he was ultimately a step too late.
He didn’t know what Xiang’er had gone through during the five years he was away from Mount Yu.
He didn’t know why Xiang’er suddenly fell into the demonic path and became the Demonic Sovereign of All Ages.
He didn’t know what kind of fortuitous encounter his Senior Sister had that allowed her to perish together with Xiang’er, who had mastered demonic arts.
But he knew that he could no longer change anything.
It was like the most mediocre storytelling told by a storyteller.
The Senior Sister was the righteous protagonist, with extraordinary talent, numerous fortuitous encounters, and destiny on her side.
The Little Junior Sister was the tragic villain, falling into the demonic path, betraying her master and sect, and bearing all the infamy.
But he was just a supporting character, an extra.
Unable to save anyone, not worthy of being written into the script of the protagonist and the villain.
Even though he had finally obtained something that could change everything, he was still a step too late.
In the end, with a heart filled with despair, Chen Yin let out a miserable laugh and committed suicide in front of the two women.
But fate played a cruel joke on him.
…It gave him a third chance.
Not to go to another world, but to rewind time.
Back to Mount Yu five years ago.
Back to the time before he made that choice.
***
After seeing off the Frost Moon Sword Immortal, Master, as usual, wanted to take a bath.
Master loved bathing, never tiring of taking three or four baths a day, claiming it was to maintain the “Forgotten Everlasting Heart Sutra” cultivation method.
And Chen Yin, of course, as always, rushed to offer his services:
“Master, let me scrub your back!”
“Heh, you brat, you still dare to say you’re not a lolicon? Can you have such wicked thoughts towards your Master’s little girl body?”
“Eh, Master, you’ve wronged me. I don’t like Master because she’s in a little girl’s body, but the Master I like happens to be in a little girl’s body.”
“Bah. Smooth talker.”
In the end, Chen Yin was allowed to stay by the bath.
In the mist-filled pool, Yu Ling leaned softly against the edge, crystal water droplets clinging to her fair shoulders.
“Stinky boy. What do you think of your renowned Senior Sister?”
“So-so,” Chen Yin replied perfunctorily, then added after some thought, “Not as good as Master.”
“Enough with the flattery.”
Yu Ling turned over, lying on her stomach by the edge of the pool, watching Chen Yin carefully pour tea: “I’m curious. You’re such a lecherous ghost, but when a true beauty is right in front of you, you’re not interested?”
“Could it be that you’re… not capable?”
This was not something he liked to hear. Chen Yin immediately raised his head: “Hey, Master, don’t slander me. I’m also known as Mount Yu’s number one little cannon. I can even poke a hole in that thousand-year-old tree at the entrance.”
“I don’t believe it.” Yu Ling chuckled seductively. “Want to let Master try your flavor sometime?”
“…Then Master might not be a match for me.”
“At least you’re self-aware.”
Splashing some water on herself, Yu Ling said softly, “Let’s talk about serious matters.”
“What have you been hiding in your heart today?”
“Master noticed?” Chen Yin wasn’t surprised but smiled mischievously.
“Nonsense. I’ve known you since you were a little brat picking up mud. I know how long and thick you are without you having to take off your pants.”
She snorted, “Who can you hide these little thoughts from?”
“Tell me. Why have you been acting like something’s on your mind ever since you saw your Senior Sister?”
Suddenly, she asked suspiciously, “Don’t tell me you’ve been so audacious as to drug and violate her behind my back?”
“Then it’s a miracle I’m still alive.” Chen Yin’s mouth twitched.
But jokes aside, Chen Yin had been struggling with whether to tell Master about this.
With Master’s immense cultivation, she might be able to perfectly resolve this matter and prevent that tragic ending from happening.
But Chen Yin was more afraid of something else.
Although his Master was extremely protective of her disciples, she hated demonic cultivators the most.
If Little Junior Sister had already fallen into the demonic path, would Master still protect her after learning the truth?
Chen Yin was even more afraid that Master would, in a fit of rage, personally cleanse the sect. That would be a complete disaster.
So, after hesitating for a moment, Chen Yin chose to keep the matter to himself for now and not tell Master.
“Actually, Master, I was just wondering why Senior Sister had to come in person to ask me about something as trivial as whether I wanted to join the main sect.”
“But seeing Senior Sister’s expression today, I understand.”
“Understand what?” Master became curious as well.
“That is…”
“Senior Sister must have been captivated by my elegant demeanor and gentle personality, secretly falling for me but too shy to confess, so she could only use this opportunity to get close to me.” Chen Yin said with a look of conviction.
“…Your shamelessness is a waste if it’s not used to create magical treasures.”
“But…” Master suddenly glanced sideways with her beautiful eyes and said nonchalantly,
“Although I know you wouldn’t cause trouble…”
“If you truly need my help…”
“…Don’t hesitate.” She parted her rosy lips slightly.
Chen Yin was silent for a moment.
Then he nodded deeply.
“I understand.”
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