CBGC - ch98.2

     If she’s dead, the name engraved on that mysterious stone of their Sect would also turn gray. Xiao Budian thinks that since their Master and the others didn’t come running here, it proves that Senior Sister’s name is still there. Otherwise, they would have done everything in their power to rush to Jinxiu City at the fastest speed possible.

     "Yes, she’s not dead!" Bai Chengyu snaps, and he goes to snatch Su Tingyun's body from Liu Feizhou, "Your Master can't do it. I told you that we should find my older brother earlier, but you insisted on staying here to wait for your Master. Now look, we wasted so much time!"

     That said, Bai Chengyu hugs Su Tingyun's body and immediately takes off into the sky. Before leaving, he says, "I'm going to find my older brother to save Granny."

     A corner of Dan Biqing’s mouth spasms, disgusted by everyone. He doesn’t know what to say right then. Who the hell is this woman? Her death has driven so many people mad, even his little apprentice is reacting strangely.

     Liu Feizhou walks out of the room in a daze. Jinxiu’s Rain Alley was wrecked when that barrier formation was destroyed, and there’s no longer rain from the eaves. But at this moment, light rain starts falling from the sky, and he stands motionless beneath it. He doesn’t even notice as someone comes over and holds an umbrella for him.

     A long time later, Zhan Yu and the others arrive.

     "Where's your senior sister?"

     "Bai Chenyu took her to find an expert that could save her life."

     "Oh, that's good." Zhan Yu wipes off his sweat, "That scared me. I saw her name on the stone dim for a moment, I knew then that she had been seriously injured. But it's alright, all that matters is that she's still alive."

     Liu Feizhou suddenly turns his head, "Alive?"

     Zhan Yu jumps from the way Liu Feizhou is staring at him with those bloodshot eyes, "Yes, her name is still there."

     Liu Feizhou's tense nerves finally loosens. He sits down, butt hitting the stone slabs, and right on a puddle of water. After a long silence, he finally lets out a quiet laugh.

     "It's good that she’s alive."

     Until this moment, no one has dared to step forward, "Master Liu, thank you."

     Thank you for standing up and buying us time.

     Thank you for daring to stand up and fight for our Jinxiu City.

     That glimmer of light was like a spark that ignited wildfire, thoroughly illuminating the darkness of night, burning the filth in the depths of our hearts, so flowers may quietly bloom on it.

     Liu Feizhou got up, pats Xiao Budian on the shoulder, "I hope that big brother of Bai Chengyu really has the skills, and can find Granny’s soul."

     "Let's go, let's look around Jinxiu City first."

     Only then did Zhan Yu belatedly say: "Has Yun-lass' primordial spirit gone out of her body? She dares to have her primordial spirit leave her body while at her level of cultivation? No, where did she run off to? Quick, let’s find her!"

     "How do we go about looking for her?"

     "Yell?"

     As a group, they run around the large streets and small alleys, shouting a name. Dan Biqing is dumbfounded. Is everyone stupid, or did he really get it wrong? He’s about to say something, but he sees Wang Ningxi walking out with an umbrella, shouting the same name while walking.

     Ah, let them be.

     Wang Ningxi reaches the entrance of the Rain Alley. She passes by the pool of blood again. After being washed down by the rain, the blood appears to have become much darker. She stands there and stares for a long time, then suddenly lowers her voice and calls, "Demon..."

     "Jade Maiden, are you there?"

     In reality, she knows that no one would answer her. But at this time, by what must be the work of devils and gods, she can’t help but blurt this sentence. And Dan Biqing, who’s been standing inside the Rain Alley and watching over her, his smile freezes on his face. He stands there quietly, a flash of sadness in his eyes.

     Only he knows why the Jade Maiden blew herself up in the end, and why she died here.

     Even if she has slaughtered countless cities, she is still a mother.

     He no longer wants to remember what happened in the past, but in any case, this girl is innocent.

     Dan Biqing looks at the young woman holding an umbrella at the Rain Alley’s entrance, and his thoughts slowly drift away. It’s as if he could see a woman in plain clothes, a long skirt. She’s gently smiling at him among the luxuriant flowers. If he had enough willpower, how could he be tempted by the female demon? If he lacked the willpower, why hadn’t he retreated completely?

     After everything is said, they’ve known each other for so many years. He still remembers that a long, long time ago, that demon who could murder without batting an eye was once innocent and kind.