Chapter 158: Hypocrisy or Not? (Fifth Update)

"Master!"

Yue Hongling instantly supported Bai Qiulan.

The bone-chilling cold reminded her of her own suffering, making her tremble uncontrollably.

Why is it acting up again?

And so quickly too!

Chu Ling watched the scene in silence.

Operation Win Back the Husband?

A bunch of ragtag misfits—they didn't even take the first step before two were already incapacitated.

This is unbearable!

It's killing me!

Feeling the icy cold, Yue Hongling gritted her teeth.

"Ling Er, if I can't hold on, knock me away immediately! I'll help Master suppress the Chaos Venom!"

Chu Ling nodded, "Alright!"

Charm Yin Extreme Scripture!

Yue Hongling placed both hands on Bai Qiulan's back, and excruciating pain instantly surged through her entire body.

A massive amount of Lunar Power poured into Yue Hongling.

"Master, Master, don't transfer it so fast—I can't take it!"

Yue Hongling shouted, unsure if Bai Qiulan could hear her, but the pain was unbearable.

The moment she cried out, her throat froze solid.

"Ugh... ugh..."

Understanding immediately, Chu Ling gave a gentle push with both hands.

"Boom!"

Yue Hongling was sent flying, trailing thick icy mist, and Bai Qiulan's body was dragged along with her. At that moment, the two seemed to merge into one.

Unless Chu Ling used her sword to sever Yue Hongling's arm, there was no way to separate them.

But cutting off an arm wasn't a trivial matter—if left too long, it might leave permanent, irreparable damage.

"Master Bai, stop! Don't transfer so much to Hongling at once—do it slowly!"

"Don't be so reckless, Master Bai! Snap out of it!"

Chu Ling felt a chill in her heart as she watched. Yue Hongling was now completely frozen, her face twisted in agony—who knew what torment she was enduring?

If it were her, could she endure it?

That was the question.

She didn't know whether Bai Qiulan was conscious at this moment. If she wasn't, then there was nothing to say. But if she had some level of consciousness and still so frantically poured the Chaos Venom into Yue Hongling, that would be truly terrifying.

Chu Ling had already gripped her demonic sword.

Suddenly, Bai Qiulan shuddered violently.

Yue Hongling was sent flying by the shockwave.

Bai Qiulan gasped for breath as if she had narrowly escaped death.

"Hong Ling, Hong Ling, Hong Ling..."

She turned around in panic, embracing the frozen Yue Hongling, tears streaming down her face.

"I didn’t mean to... I was unconscious, I had no awareness... I truly didn’t mean to..."

Chu Ling watched this scene, her mind in turmoil.

Bai Qiulan... truly had no consciousness?

Whether she was conscious or not, Chu Ling had already made up her mind—the *Chanu's Extreme Yin Manual* was indeed a most sinister thing.

At this moment, Chu Ling couldn’t imagine how the Young Master endured it if, every time the Chaos Venom flared up, Bai Qiulan acted like this, expelling it with all her might.

"Ling Er, Hong Ling alone simply cannot bear all the Chaos Venom," Bai Qiulan said to Chu Ling while holding Yue Hongling.

Chu Ling was startled.

What did that mean?

Yue Hongling couldn’t bear it alone? Did that mean she had to help shoulder it too?

"What should we do then?" Chu Ling asked in return.

Bai Qiulan's lips trembled as she studied Chu Ling's expression.

"Next time... next time, we must never let Hong Ling help me endure the Chaos Venom again. This kind of constitution is heaven’s will for my downfall. I can’t drag others into this anymore." Her eyes were filled with sorrow and despair.

Chu Ling secretly sighed in relief.

"Master, where there’s a will, there’s a way. Though Hong Ling suffered, her strength has grown tremendously. The *Ancient Reversal Scripture* she cultivates thrives on fearlessness—the more she endures, the faster she progresses. This is actually a crucial trial and tempering for her!"

"If she can persevere, it won’t be long before she soars to new heights. Ascending alongside you and the Young Master should be no issue at all," Chu Ling reassured.

"And what about you?" Bai Qiulan asked.

"Me?"

"I don’t know what to do either. We’ll have to see when the time comes."

......

Chu Ling adamantly refused to cultivate the *Chanu's Extreme Yin Manual*, but Shangguan Huanling had actually begun practicing it.

This sent a chill down Chu Ling’s spine.

Bai Qiulan...

Just what kind of person are you?

Yue Hongling has already been dragged into this, and now you want to drag Shangguan Huanling down too?

Yue Hongling is your disciple, so it’s normal for her to save you. But what is Shangguan Huanling to you? Why should she endure such excruciating pain to rescue you?

Chu Ling felt her heart grow colder by the moment.

Time passed slowly.

Shangguan Huanling, whether foolish or clever, had been cultivating for so long yet still hadn’t completed the practice of the "Charm Maiden Extreme Yin Scripture."

This secret technique didn’t seem particularly difficult.

"Hong Ling, remember—this time, don’t do anything reckless. Don’t save me again! When my Chaos Venom flares up, I have no consciousness at all. You can’t endure it!"

"Do you hear me? This is your master’s command!"

"If I die, then it’s simply my fate. Don’t save me again, Hong Ling. Take care of yourself. You must take care of yourself..."

Frost slowly crept over Bai Qiulan’s body.

Yue Hongling shuddered.

At this moment, an uncontrollable thread of fear rose in her heart.

Fearless and undaunted...

Her Avenue began to show faint cracks.

Could she really not save her?

She had a way to rescue her master. How could she stand by and watch her die in such a situation?

Her master had been so kind to her!

She’d rather die than burden her!

But facing this Chaos Venom, which flared up periodically, growing fiercer each time—

With no end in sight, no knowing when it would stop—

Could she truly persevere?

She could!

A determined glint flashed in Yue Hongling’s eyes. No matter how many times, no matter how difficult, she would save her master.

If her senior brother could endure, there was no reason she couldn’t!

The cracks in her Avenue began to mend at that moment.

Once again, Yue Hongling saved Bai Qiulan.

Lu Ye and Shen Xitong were watching the scene unfold in the courtyard through the light screen.

"Ding, I didn’t expect Yue Hongling to remain so steadfast in her Avenue. It actually cracked and then healed again," Shen Xitong remarked with surprise.

Lu Ye, however, shook his head lightly.

"It's only the third time using the Charming Maiden's Extreme Yin Scripture, and she's already showing a bit of fear. What about thirty times, or three hundred? This moment of fearlessness doesn't mean she can remain fearless in the endless despair."

"That's still quite impressive, ex-wife Yue. Keep it up! Use the Charming Maiden's Extreme Yin Scripture well, and ascend to the Second Heaven with us!"

...

Bai Qiulan woke up.

She remained silent for a long time as she looked at the unconscious Yue Hongling.

Suddenly, she raised her head and looked at Chu Ling.

"Ling Er, I really don’t want Hong Ling to bear this pain for me. If we capture some wicked people, make them practice the Charming Maiden's Extreme Yin Scripture, and absorb my Chaos Venom, wouldn’t Hong Ling suffer less?"

"Moreover, as long as we capture the wicked, we’d be ridding the world of evil and upholding justice."

Chu Ling...

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