Chapter 285 The Path of Melon Eating (Third Update)

"We're about to ascend."

"What?"

Sun Ruowei's voice suddenly rose sharply.

"Yes, we're about to ascend."

"No way, by the Celestial Lord's name, how long have you been in the Third Heaven? How can you be ascending again already?" Sun Ruowei said in disbelief.

What kind of ghostly cultivation speed is this?

"Anyway, we're about to ascend, so you need to think about your own plans and path. Instead of always following us and prying into our affairs, which won't do you any good," Bai Qiulan said.

"No, my Great Dao now thrives on gossip—the more I gossip, the stronger I become, and the faster my cultivation progresses. If you tell me about your affairs, would you believe I could ascend with you?"

"Let me tell you, the Second Heaven holds no secrets for me anymore, and that's exactly why my cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds," Sun Ruowei asserted confidently.

"Ah? Didn't you cultivate the Dao of Life?" Bai Qiulan asked in surprise.

Sun Ruowei scratched her head sheepishly.

"During the Harmony Realm, it was indeed the Dao of Life, but as I cultivated, somehow it changed. By the time I broke through to the Tribulation Realm, my Dao solidified into this form," Sun Ruowei explained.

"So your Dao is..."

Sun Ruowei grinned.

"The Gossip Dao!"

Bai Qiulan and Yue Hongling simultaneously facepalmed.

Their movements weren't just similar—they were identical.

Even their expressions mirrored each other for a moment.

What is the Gossip Dao best at?

Observation, above all else.

At that moment, Sun Ruowei saw Bai Qiulan in Yue Hongling's face.

Her heart skipped a beat.

"Hong Ling, have you been assimilated by your master? Why do you now act and look exactly like her?" Sun Ruowei asked curiously.

With those words, Bai Qiulan's heart trembled violently.

Yue Hongling's expression twisted slightly, and tears began to flow once more.

She was crying.

Yue Hongling was crying again.

Sun Ruowei froze—what was this about?

Being so close to Bai Qiulan, she knew Yue Hongling well.

What kind of person was Yue Hongling?

To put it accurately in six words, it would be "fearless of heaven and earth."

This girl has been like a tomboy since she came up the mountain, even more hardworking and unyielding than most male disciples.

Crying...

Honestly, this expression is truly rare to see on Yue Hongling's face.

And now, how long has it been since we saw Yue Hongling?

Yue Hongling has already cried twice.

How utterly unreasonable and out of character is this for Yue Hongling?

"Hong Ling, why are you crying again? What exactly happened? Tell your aunt." Sun Ruowei watched as Yue Hongling's tears kept flowing and immediately felt her heart ache.

What's wrong with this kid?

"Aunt, it's nothing. It's just that senior brother doesn’t want me anymore. I’m sad." Yue Hongling said while crying.

Sun Ruowei suddenly slammed her palm on the table.

"How dare he!"

Both of them stared at Sun Ruowei in shock.

Sun Ruowei flared up in anger, then thought of Lu Ye's strength, and she...

"Even though he's strong, there’s still justice in this world. Anyone with eyes can see how much Hong Ling loves him. How can he just discard her like that?" Sun Ruowei said angrily.

"Hong Ling, tell me, what exactly happened? As long as we’re in the right, no matter how strong he is, I’ll help you demand an explanation!"

Yue Hongling...

Could she say she betrayed Lu Ye at the critical moment of his tribulation to become a saint?

Could she say she not only planted a curse but also poisoned him?

Could she say that despite Lu Ye treating her so well, she was ungrateful?

Could she admit she was fickle-hearted, loving Lu Ye while also pining for the deceased Feng Wuxie?

Obviously, she couldn’t.

"Ruowei, stop asking. Both Lu Ye and Hong Ling are at fault here. Let them resolve their own matters. We shouldn’t interfere recklessly," Bai Qiulan said.

"What exactly happened?!!"

Bai Qiulan remained tight-lipped, and Yue Hongling kept her mouth shut even tighter.

Sun Ruowei was so anxious she was practically jumping up and down.

No, no, she had to think of a way.

These two clearly didn’t treat her as one of their own!

She was practically being toyed with like a hooked fish.

Ah, got it!

Suddenly, Sun Ruowei's eyes lit up.

"Waiter, bring wine! The strongest wine, three jars to start!"

As the saying goes, wine loosens the tongue.

"Forget it, I won't ask anymore. The three pillars of the Great Dao Sect haven't gathered in a long time. Let's not talk about anything else today—just eat, drink, and celebrate my return. A toast to our friendship!"

Bai Qiulan chuckled inwardly.

This girl still thinks she can fish for information under the influence of alcohol!

But it's just strong wine, after all.

Glasses clinked, and this time Sun Ruowei was determined to get Bai Qiulan and Yue Hongling drunk.

They abandoned cups and drank straight from bowls.

By the end, they were even gulping from wine jars.

Their robes were soaked with spilled liquor.

All three had flushed cheeks from drinking.

"That Lu Ye is truly a scoundrel! He provoked you both but refuses to take responsibility—a heartless ingrate! Let me tell you, when I see him, I'll definitely vent your anger and teach him a lesson!"

"I'm his senior aunt, and I've never wronged him. I’ve even treated him well. I refuse to believe he’d dare fight back if I lay a hand on him!"

"Senior aunt, it's not Lu Ye's fault. Don’t blame him—it’s all my fault," Yue Hongling murmured drunkenly.

"Nonsense! Hong Ling, a sweet girl like you couldn’t possibly be at fault. It must all be Lu Ye’s doing!"

"And Qiulan is such a good person—she couldn’t be wrong either. To have the power to save her own master yet refuse? What a despicable man!"

"That’s not true... Lu Ye really isn’t at fault, senior aunt. Please stop speaking of him like this," Yue Hongling slurred.

"I’ll say what I want! He’s worse than a beast!"

A doubt began to form in Sun Ruowei’s mind.

Strange...

Didn’t Yue Hongling always call Lu Ye "senior brother"?

Why is she now referring to him by name?

"Old Bai, why the hesitation? Keep drinking!"

"Let me tell you, you’re also to blame for how Lu Ye turned out!"

"How am I to blame?"

"You’re his master, yet you failed to discipline him properly. Instead, he betrayed his master and abandoned his roots. You’re just as disappointing—falling for your own disciple! What’s so great about Lu Ye anyway?"

"Just thinking about how he ignored you when your cold poison flared up, refusing to save you despite having the ability—it makes me furious!"

"Tell me, how can such a heartless creature exist in this world?"

Bai Qiulan sighed.

"It was me who stopped him from saving you."

"If you told him not to save you, he just wouldn't? If you told him to die, would he obediently die? Women always say one thing and mean another—doesn't he know that? Bastard, scoundrel, beast!"

Sun Ruowei cursed angrily.

"Lu Ye isn't like that. Actually, this matter is our fault."

"How is it your fault? I refuse to believe it's your fault. Tell me, how exactly is it your fault?"

Bai Qiulan suddenly fell silent.