CBGC - ch142.2

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"However..." The Ninth Elder pauses, "I still hope you can form a Dao couple with one of our Bai family cultivators. This way, the Word Spirit can receive the care it deserves. Your safety is equally important."

If he hadn't made the Heart Demon Oath, he would have done everything possible to expedite her cultivation advancement. Then, he would bring her directly back to the Bai family, providing her with the best food and drink and not allowing her to leave the Bai family at all.

"I won't hide it from you. The cultivators from our Bai family who came this time all have outstanding aptitude and are highly esteemed in the True Immortal Realm..." He doesn't want to drag things out any longer. He wants to resolve this matter sooner rather than later and put his mind at ease.

Su Tingyun is a bit anxious to placate Da Bai. She says, "Um, mhm, thank you for your kindness, Senior. I'll go and comfort Big Bai now, she's unhappy. If there's anything, we can discuss it later. I'm truly sorry..."

Having said that, Su Tingyun hastily leaves, instantly teleporting in the direction of Big Bai.

The Ninth Elder is slightly taken aback, then nods. He doesn't understand-- is it possible to appease a Word Spirit that has lost its temper? Back then, the Word Spirit didn't like people approaching. If it got truly enraged, even the master couldn't get close. There was once a clan leader who angered the Word Spirit and was affected by the Word Spirit's violent emotions. It drove the clan leader insane, leading to death from the explosion of the primordial spirit.

The Ninth Elder initially thinks of giving her a defensive array plate, but he reconsiders. If she were to die because of the Word Spirit, wouldn't that mean it could choose a new master? He moves his fingers twice, and Elder Bai Changge silently turns his head away, pretending not to have seen anything.

But Bai Su also sees this, and a smirk curls up on his lips, thinking that the Ninth Elder is about to be disappointed again.

On the other side, the Bai family members are somewhat worried, "The Word Spirit has turned completely black."

"Indeed, it has turned black. This means it's very angry, and everyone else will suffer, yes?" As the words fall, everyone automatically moves a bit farther away, their actions strangely synchronized.

On the other hand, people from the Obliteration Sword Tower are quite surprised. "It just got angry, so what? Who hasn't been angry before? Xiao Budian gets upset and often ignores people and cries!"

That's not a person, that's the Word Spirit!

...

Big Bai squats by the Cleansing Sword Lake, looking like she's about to jump into the water.

Su Tingyun honestly admits her mistake, "Big Bai, I was wrong."

Big Bai turns her head away, gives a snort, and ignores her.

Su Tingyun performs the Spring Wind and Rain Technique twice and then reaches out to touch Big Bai's round head. Onlookers see the color on the Word Spirit's body lighten a bit, as if it's fading.

"Maybe it's not angry, just stained with ink. With a wash from the Spring Wind and Rain, the color comes off?" The Bai family disciples are dumbfounded, while Bai Xingyi murmurs, "So, this lower-level Spring Wind and Rain Technique unexpectedly has such a wonderful use."

Su Tingyun doesn't know how to respond. She simply gently pats Big Bai and softly says, "You might have forgotten some things, but they haven't forgotten. You have a connection with the Bai family for countless years. They are also your relatives, who really missed you, and have been looking for you."

Unexpectedly, Big Bai's voice rises higher, "Who says I've forgotten? I remember. It used to be so boring, so boring, so annoying..." Occasionally, it can dream of the years past. Next to loneliness is more loneliness, next to silence is even more silence. It's like being locked in a house. Even though it can see the entire world, what difference does it make, just seeing and nothing more.

They were just dreams, but they made Big Bai unhappy and uncomfortable.

What she likes is being with Granny, traveling the world, and seeing the scenery. She used to anticipate it even in the pitch-black Sealed Heaven, and now, after all this time, Granny is actually thinking about giving her away.

"Someone gave you a broken bottle, and you want to give me away. You just despise me. You all despise me..."

Hmm, Big Bai's voice sounds a bit off, a bit like Yin Li's voice.

Little Bai laughs, "I eavesdropped in the corner yesterday, and Big Bai learned all the words."

On the other side, Yin Li's face turns red all of a sudden. Yesterday, she got angry at Du Xizhi because he is still the master's disciple. Back then, she wasn't recognized by the master, even though Du Xizhi explained that it was that old monster Dan's primordial spirit controlling the master's body at that time. She wasn't able to control her emotions.

Because That Person pointed his last sword at the Luminous Moon Sect, he must be their real Master. But the Master still ignored her. She was rejected by him. Her cultivation is far inferior to Du Xizhi's, and now her aptitude is not as good as his. So, she's really in a bad mood. She got angry and cried a lot yesterday. The truth is she's not really angry, she just felt wronged. She already feels a bit awkward today, but she never expected that Big Bai not only eavesdropped but would also imitate her voice.

Yin Li really wants to find a crack in the ground to hide in. Du Xizhi, however, smiles and pats her head. He pulls her hand to walk back, "Come, junior sister, let's go back and practice swordsmanship."

"Yeah." She doesn't want to stay a moment longer.

Big Bai continues to wail incessantly, "You just despise me, and think I'm not strong enough to protect you! Old Bai isn't powerful either. I'm even more powerful than Old Bai. Otherwise, call him over, and we'll compare!"

"Yes, Big Bai is the strongest." Su Tingyun presses her face against Big Bai, "I was wrong. I'm sorry."

Respecting Big Bai's feelings is what she should do, not presuming what's best without understanding. She actually knows nothing about Big Bai's past life, but she knows that the current Big Bai is happy every day.

She's not a fierce beast from the Sealed Heaven, nor is she the high and mighty Word Spirit of the Bai family; she's just a well-liked kid in the Obliteration Sword Tower, who is greatly cherished.

At this moment, Big Bai adds, "Isn't it just Yunshan Morning Dew? What's so special about it..." There are droplets on her surface, as if she has cried in grievance. But at this moment, she suddenly grows large, and surges of spiritual energy envelop her entire body. In an instant, a spiritual energy vortex forms, swirling countless bamboo leaves into the air.

The sky instantly becomes heavy with dark clouds, occasionally accompanied by bursts of thunder. Ninth Elder's eyes widen, and he loudly exclaims, "Don't let it speak!"

The Oracle of the Heavenly Dao, once again, the Oracle of the Heavenly Dao. Back then, one could only seek the Oracle of the Heavenly Dao at the critical moment of life and death for the Bai family. Yet, it seems that it is about to appear so easily again? If this sentence is spoken, it will definitely appear on the Mirror Tablet. However, with the current strength of Word Spirit, and Yunshan Morning Dew being a thing from the upper realm, if it is truly calls upon it, the Word Spirit will undoubtedly suffer severe damage. A thousand years of deep sleep would be considered extremely fortunate.

You should know that Yan Shu, the one it saved, only has a cultivation of Foundation Establishment, and it suffered such a great backlash.

"Don't let it speak!" It's not just Elder Bai Changge, everyone in the Bai family is anxious. But speaking a sentence happens so quickly, and the other party is the Word Spirit. Stopping it is extremely difficult.

Then, Su Tingyun shouts, "Little Bai!"

Then...

Big Bai couldn't say anything. It's only when the dark clouds in the sky disperse that Little Bai pats its leaves and reveals the little red flower underneath its body. "It's too tiring to keep her mouth shut."

"Granny, come and pet me a little." Little Bai says cheerfully as it fans its chubby leaves.

The color on Big Bai's body has already lightened, and now it faintly radiates a subtle crimson. The stone in Su Tingyun's heart finally falls. She gives both Big and Little Bai gentle pets.

Finally, no longer angry.

Later, Ninth Elder sends someone to bring Yunshan Morning Dew. Su Tingyun discovers that the ring has no reaction to the dew. She wants to return it personally, but Big Bai won't let her approach the Ninth Elder. She has to ask Bai Su to help return it. Finally, she wonders, "Can water from the Tianhe River be brought down?"

"In the past, there were branches in the Tianhe River. Although the water in the underground river is not pure Tianhe water, it was rich in spiritual energy and can be used. However, the Tianhe River is almost dried up, and the water in the underground river is gone. The remaining water in the Tianhe River can't be extracted at all."

Not even a single drop is feasible.

So, if she wants to fetch water from the Tianhe River, she'll have to wait until her primordial spirit reaches Mahayana.

However, it shouldn't take much longer.

Thinking about it, she's really looking forward to it!