CBGC - ch146

Chapter 146: It's Hard to Be a Good Person

Su Tingyun is about to leave, and the Bai family indeed doesn't stop her, nor do they ask too many questions. No one else intervenes, and Bai Su directly escorts her out of the Bai family.

She has a sudden impression that Bai Su's status in the Bai family has risen...

Su Tingyun silently wonders if it's because he found the Word Spirit.

Bai Su escorts her back to the Boundary Lake. Before he can say anything however, Su Tingyun turns to him and waves her hand, "Just leave me here, Bai Su. You should focus on your cultivation. Your family is still strong in the Immortal Realm, but several of them weren't able to defeat the Demon on the other side of the river..."

She used to chatter away in Wei Yun's body in front of close friends, chatting incessantly even with blades of grass, talking about things like "drink more water to grow taller and stronger" every day. Now, nothing has changed...

Su Tingyun originally wanted to pat Bai Su's shoulder and give him some earnest advice, just like she used to. But now, she's too short, and the action is difficult. Trying to do so would seem very unnatural, so she can only wave her hand.

"You've been looking for Big Bai all these years, without focusing on cultivation. Now, don't worry, I'll take good care of her. Just focus on your cultivation." With that, Su Tingyun turns around, leaps into the air, and leaves. With the Springwater Sword in her hand, she leaves behind three characters on the boundary monument, "White Cloud Realm".

At this moment, her heart is filled with lofty aspirations, feeling that all the gloom has passed. She now has her own body, as well as so many friends, making her journey through time and space worthwhile.

The years have been sentimental, the records of time are filled with happiness and anger, sorrows and joys, partings and reunions. Now, it seems that she the bitterness has passed, and the sweetness has just begun.

One stroke then another, she finishes writing, the calm boundary lake suddenly roils, with waves several meters high crashing like thunder. The roaring water seems to speak, spreading the three characters of "White Cloud Realm" across the entire realm.

Standing in the heart of the lake, shrouded in mist and moonlight, she is as enchanting as a mountain nymph. The azure waves resemble the undulating hem of her skirt, while her wrist, gently swaying, shines like jade in the moonlight, "Goodbye."

"White Cloud Realm."

(Bai Yun Realm)

Bai Su murmurs softly, a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips. Subconsciously mimicking her gesture, he raises his hand and waves, feeling a bit awkward as he does so. Yet, seeing the dimple and smile on her face, Bai Su ultimately follows suit, feeling a bit foolish. He thinks that when they return, he should make her a magical device, perhaps a bracelet made of garnet to wear on her wrist. It would look very nice.

As he returns to the Bai family, he happens to run into Bai Xingyi. He asks curiously, "Didn't you say you were going to the lower realm too? How come you're back alone?" He walks up to Bai Su and continues, "Tell me, what secrets does she have? Why did the Ninth Elder agree to let her leave, and how could she ensure the safety of the Word Spirit?"

Bai Su: "..."

Bai Su is taken aback for a moment, then his face goes a little hot. He calmly glances at Bai Xingyi and says without changing his expression, "I feel like I'm about to undergo tribulation. I'll go down after I breakthrough, otherwise, if I undergo tribulation in the mortal realm, it could lead to trouble."

"Tribulation?"

Bai Su is already a Da Luo Golden Immortal. Does he want to break through to become a Nine Heavens Profound Immortal? Bai Xingyi's heart skips a beat. He's already slightly inferior to Bai Su. If Bai Su breaks through again, he'll surely be reprimanded by the elders of the clan. With that in mind, Bai Xingyi no longer cares about whatever secrets. He turns back, intending to seclude himself for cultivation.

After the person leaves, Bai Su touches his nose and chuckles self-deprecatingly.

He's actually been dazzled by that sweet smile, so he decided to return.

But it's also mainly because what she said is right, he needs to improve his strength. Otherwise, he'll feel embarrassed if she easily catches up to him after he's cultivated for thousands of years.

She's still wearing his jade pendant, although it should have been thrown into Big Bai's belly. But if there's really any danger down there, he'll be able to sense it immediately.

...

Su Tingyun returns to the White Cloud Realm she named. She never felt anything wrong with staying in this realm before. Now, coming back from the upper realm, Su Tingyun immediately realizes that the air here is very polluted, the spiritual energy is thin, and there's a heavy aura of malevolence.

She passes by several towns of cultivators and observes fights and killings everywhere she goes. Where there are people, there is slaughter. At one point, Su Tingyun intends to intervene but decides to wait and observe the situation. To her surprise, she realizes it's all about internal conflicts among bad people. This realization makes her coldly watch from the sidelines, and she ultimately refrains from taking action.

Why is the Dual Realm Mountain manifesting? Is it because there are nutrients needed by demons here? The accumulation of the evil energy has awakened the entrance to the Dual Realm Mountain and awakened the Beauty Scroll...

The appearance of the Beauty Scroll stirs up the purest evil thoughts in people's hearts, making them even more insane, leading them to kill and plunder each other...

After witnessing so much slaughter, she can't help but feel the anger in her heart growing stronger.

After a while, Su Tingyun returns to the Obliteration Sword Tower. She thought nobody would be in the Sect, but to her surprise, everyone is there. Xiao Budian is injured and lazily lying on a bamboo chair, basking in the sun. Next to him is a plate of red fruits, which used to be Big Bai's favorite snack.

Big Bai spots it from afar and bounds over, swallowing the plate of fruits, along with the plate itself, in one gulp.

Xiao Budian opens his eyes and immediately shouts, "Senior Sister is back!"

Su Tingyun then covers her face with her sleeve and cheerfully jumps out.

By now, Xiao Budian has stood up. Su Tingyun suddenly realizes that she's just about as tall as Xiao Budian now. She had intended to surprise them, but now she feels a sense of awkwardness and vexation…

"Senior Sister?" Xiao Budian is accustomed to his Senior Sister changing bodies, so he's not too surprised. With his right hand injured and unable to move, he uses his left hand to pull Su Tingyun's sleeve. When he manages to pull it down, his eyes widen in astonishment. His face turns red instantly, and he stammers, "Ma-Master... Se-Senior Sis-sister is..."

Was Xi Guang beautiful before? Yes, incredibly so. She was alluring and captivating, every gesture and expression exuded charm. Even though Su Tingyun inhabited her body and her usual movements lacked elegance, it wasn't able to hide Xi Guang's beauty. However, Xi Guang's beauty was mature and seductive, which holds no appeal for a young boy like Xiao Budian.

But Su Tingyun's current body is different. She looks like she's fifteen or sixteen years old, with a small face, almond-shaped eyes that are dark and bright, a delicate nose, rosy lips, snow-like skin with a blush on her cheeks. She's cute and lovely, like a forest sprite after a fresh rain, radiating abundant energy; like the first dewdrops among flowers in the morning light, pure and limpid.

Xiao Budian is at a loss for words. His tongue ties up in knots, and it takes him quite a while to call for his Master properly.

In the past, regardless of how Su Tingyun changed, Xiao Budian could always call her "Senior Sister" without hesitation. But now, he's uncertain. He peeks behind Su Tingyun and asks, "Senior Sister, where are you?"

Su Tingyun suddenly bursts into laughter.

With one hand on her hip and the other covering her stomach, she laughs heartily, "Oh dear, Xiao Budian, you're blushing! This is my true appearance. Isn't your Senior Sister beautiful?"

Xiao Budian was already blushing, but now his entire face turns as red as a monkey's butt. He snorts coldly, turns his head away, and sits back in his chair. He doesn't want to pay any attention to Su Tingyun anymore.

That tone of speech, that way of laughing, who else could it be if not Senior Sister...

But Senior Sister is actually this young? No, wait, she wasn't particularly old to begin with, but why does she look so small, as tall as he!

"What happened to your hand?" Su Tingyun notices Xiao Budian's injury and intends to take a look, but unexpectedly, Xiao Budian twists away, refusing to let her see.

At this moment, Zhan Yu and the others from the Obliteration Sword Tower also come out. Su Tingyun sees Master Zhan Yu and immediately asks, "Master, weren't you supposed to be outside on a trial? Why are you back, and why is Xiao Budian injured?"

"Yun-lass? Changed again?" Zhan Yu spots her from afar, and as he approaches, he seems mentally prepared. His expression appears calm, and he accepts the situation quite naturally.

"Yeah, but no more changes."

With a simple statement of "no more changes," it's clear that this is now her true self. Of course, there's a difference from how she was in her previous life, but she can still recognize herself, albeit beautified countless times. Like a gift from the heavens, the most perfect version of herself.

"Is this your original appearance?"

Before Su Tingyun can even turn around, her Second Uncle has already circled around her, praising her with a few clicks of his tongue.

And the sect leader says, "I always knew Little Yun was kind and lovely. Her new body must be as cute as jade snow." They knew that Su Tingyun was gathering materials to reshape her body, and they had speculated on what her new body would look like, but only the Sect Leader Ling Xiao has guessed correctly.

"Thank you, Sect Leader." Su Tingyun smiles, revealing a small dimple.

"Such a good child, like I've gained a daughter." Zhan Yu also smiles, reaching out to ruffle Su Tingyun's hair, "Just when I thought my eldest disciple was becoming dependable, she shrinks again in no time..." After saying this, he glances at Xiao Budian. "They're the same height now."

Su Tingyun: "..."

"How did Xiao Budian get injured?"

"Oh, when he was hunting spirit beasts, he encountered a low-level female cultivator who was almost bitten to death by a spirit beast. He kindly saved her, but she attacked him when he was off guard, wanting the spirit beast's corpse..." Elder Yan speaks with a sigh. "It was the first time Xiao Budian killed a person. We were worried he'd be upset, so we came back temporarily."

"That wound?"

"He refuses to use medicine, saying he wants to remember the lesson and not meddle in others' affairs in the future." Wuyou sits on a nearby rock, holding his sword. "I told him not to interfere, but he insisted on helping..."

Because the three children were on a trial together, all three were present at the time. Although Xiao Budian usually has the worst mouth, he was the one who advocated to save the person at the critical moment.

Wulu tugs her elder brother's sleeve, silently signaling him to stop talking. Disciples from the Killing Faction are indeed more ruthless in ordinary times, but at this moment, Wuyou glances at his little sister and purses his lips, choosing to remain silent.