Chapter 286 What Exactly Is There? (Fourth Update)

Sun Ruowei was utterly dumbfounded.

What the hell, are you all so drunk that your mouths are sewn shut? Still not talking?

"Come on, drink!"

Sun Ruowei truly refused to believe it.

I’ll freaking drink you two under the table!

She was already drunk.

But her mind was still fixated on uncovering the truth.

In her dazed state,

she seemed to see Yue Hongling shedding tears again.

Three times!

But she simply couldn’t hold on any longer. The world spun, her head throbbed, and with a thud, she collapsed onto the table.

I’m passing out—quick, say something juicy for me to hear! Don’t treat me like I’m alive, hurry, say something scandalous!

Yet, by the time she completely lost consciousness, she hadn’t heard another word.

...

"Ugh... so dizzy!"

The wine from the Third Heaven definitely had an effect on cultivators, especially since Sun Ruowei had ordered the strongest brew.

"You're awake."

Bai Qiulan’s gentle voice sounded.

Sun Ruowei didn’t even open her eyes, letting out a helpless sigh.

"Bai Qiulan!"

"What’s wrong?"

"Am I still your best sister or not?" Sun Ruowei demanded angrily.

"Of course!"

"Then why won’t you help me get stronger when you clearly have the ability? Sis, my dear sis, my beloved sis, just tell me, okay?" Sun Ruowei’s tone had turned pleading.

Keeping gossip from her was worse than killing her.

Why did she train so hard?

Wasn’t it just to catch up to Yue Hongling and Bai Qiulan, to get a taste of those earth-shattering secrets?

She was ten thousand percent certain—whatever was between Bai Qiulan, Yue Hongling, and Lu Ye could keep her fed for half a lifetime, maybe even a whole one!

"Ruowei, I know you’re eager, but don’t rush it."

"What you need to do now is focus on your cultivation. When you’re strong enough, the truth will reveal itself to you."

"Once you tell me, won't I become stronger?"

"No, even if I tell you, you might not grow stronger—it could even shatter your Dao heart. When you're truly strong enough, I’ll definitely tell you," Bai Qiulan said.

"Such a big, empty promise—I’m practically choking on it," Sun Ruowei retorted, rolling her eyes.

Bai Qiulan chuckled softly.

"I don’t care. I just ascended to the Third Heaven, and the Great Dao Sect here is basically gone. I’ll wait until Liu Zhangfeng comes up to reestablish it before I contribute again."

"Until Liu Zhangfeng arrives, I’m sticking with you!" Sun Ruowei declared firmly.

Bai Qiulan frowned slightly.

"Bai Qiulan, you’re frowning? Are you even human? Your best sister wants to join you, and you frown? How could you become like this?" Sun Ruowei’s voice rose sharply.

Bai Qiulan had no choice.

Sun Ruowei seemed to be her only remaining friend.

"Fine, fine, you can come along. But let me make this clear—Yue Hongling’s soul was injured due to an ambush, and her mental state is unstable right now. Don’t provoke her; let her recover on her own."

"What? Who ambushed Yue Hongling?" Sun Ruowei’s voice shot up again.

"One of Lu Ye’s admirers. When her pursuit failed, she grew resentful and vented her anger on us. Yue Hongling was caught off guard—there was nothing we could do," Bai Qiulan sighed.

"That bastard Lu Ye! And the one who hurt Yue Hongling? Damn that Celestial Lord, we have to team up and kill her!"

"She’s already ascended..."

Sun Ruowei...

Ascended again?

So, in other words, the person who harmed Yue Hongling was most likely originally from the Third Heaven—otherwise, she couldn’t have ascended to the Fourth Heaven so quickly.

She refused to believe anyone besides Lu Ye could cultivate that fast.

Which meant that woman was definitely from the Third Heaven.

Holy shit, there are women in the Third Heaven who like Lu Ye too???

Sun Ruowei couldn’t comprehend it, but she was genuinely shocked.

One more thing.

So Yue Hongling kept crying because her soul was injured?

No way—whose soul injury manifests as constant crying?

There had to be more to it, but exactly what, she couldn’t say.

This was something she could investigate slowly.

She would definitely uncover the truth!

Bai Qiulan just hoped Sun Ruowei would stop digging.

She truly didn’t know how she’d face Sun Ruowei if she stubbornly kept investigating and stumbled upon something.

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Lu Ye was unaware of Bai Qiulan's deeds. If he had known, he would surely have marveled.

How ruthless Bai Qiulan was.

He was currently preoccupied.

Some had the audacity to attempt looting the treasures of the four sects while Lu Ye was busy annihilating them with his formation.

Unfortunately, they overestimated themselves and underestimated the strength of the four sects' protective formations.

Unable to break through, many were trapped inside.

By the time Lu Ye arrived to clear them out, the trapped individuals caught the scent of the Path-Scenting Incense within the formation and instantly went mad.

Lu Ye entered the formation as if it were an open field.

Effortlessly.

Once inside, he activated the formation.

Grey mists began surging into the Human Emperor Banner.

"Gurgle... Master, gurgle..."

"It's fine. Getting a bit fatter won't hurt," Lu Ye said.

"Bursting, gurgle, about to burst..."

"Don't worry. If it bursts, I can just refine it again."

"Wuwuwu, the banner is suffering..."

"Pathetic!"

Lu Ye scolded, and the Human Emperor Banner finally quieted down.

This was nothing.

No, he had to find a way to upgrade the Human Emperor Banner. This habit of overeating souls was annoying!

Did other people's Soul Banners have this problem?

He had never heard of any Soul Banner wailing from devouring souls.

The treasures of the four sects were thoroughly plundered.

As for the other two sects, Lu Ye naturally wouldn't let them off. He pondered how best to exact revenge.

Suddenly, Lu Ye's expression shifted—he had an idea!