The Heroine Fell Deeply For Her [Quick Transmigration] 184

Chapter 184: I’ll Support You By Handing Out Flyers Part 29

After exchanging pleasantries, they almost made plans for another meal together before being interrupted by the exasperated Fu Guanyue.

While Zhen Xuelan’s words seemed to make sense, hearing them spoken so earnestly still felt strange, and Fu Guanyue wondered what kind of person she was in their eyes.

After exchanging promises for a future meeting, Zhen Xuelan was called away by her younger brother, who was dressed in a bright green jacket, carrying a parasol, walking behind her like an attendant.

As night fell, everyone returned to their respective groups.

Fu Xi also came looking for Fu Guanyue, followed by the smiling Fu Luo, and a young girl with a backpack, who said, “Everyone seems quite relaxed, it’s rare for Deep Sky Abyss to be so lively.”

Fu Xi: “They’re used to it.”

Fu Luo patted the girl’s head, finding the sensation pleasant, and ruffled her hair: “Repairing the formation isn’t a new thing, even if it’s urgent, it’s hard to be as nervous as the first time.”

In the original world line, this repair attempt was indeed successful, the only ones who suffered significant losses being the Yu clan, who relied on yin energy for cultivation, almost crippling them.

The girl with the backpack said, “Every time someone comes, I’m sent away, I don’t even hear from my family for days.”

Judging by her tone, she seemed to be a Yu clan member, probably a middle school student.

Fu Luo, having finished playing with her hair, smoothed it down: “Your ride is here, go to school, you can come home next weekend.”

Just then, someone called out to her from a car, and the girl, with a wave and a “Bye, Sister Fu Luo,” left with her backpack.

Fu Luo waved back: “Bye, bye, go on.”

Fu Xi walked towards Fu Guanyue: “Eldest Sister, your room is ready, Miss Tao’s luggage has already been placed inside.”

In front of everyone, all cultivators with sharp senses, Fu Xi managed to come up with a tactful explanation: “There weren’t enough rooms, so Eldest Sister and Assistant Tao will be sharing.”

Fu Guanyue, unable to bear it any longer, grabbed Tao Ning’s hand and led her away, suppressing a smile.

As night fell, the lights of the mountain resort twinkled below, and looking up, the towering mountains resembled looming beasts, an oppressive presence.

Tao Ning closed the window, thinking the Yu clan had chosen a strange place to live, their residence built in the most yin-filled location, no normal person would stay here for more than three days.

Deep and vast waters formed an abyss, and the Yu clan lived on the mountain beside it, the valley below filled with rushing water, strange rocks, and eerie trees.

If one ignored the dense yin energy, it looked like a primeval forest, a forbidden zone where wild beasts roamed.

As for why they hadn’t seen the actual Deep Sky Abyss today, only a river that would delight any fisherman, it was because it was on the other side of the mountain, the river just a branch.

Since the Yu clan cultivated using yin energy, living right above the ghost king’s tomb, it was like having a rave on a grave.

And they had been living there for generations, absorbing the ghost king’s energy, even worse than a rave, it was like partying and stealing from the grave at the same time.

A pair of arms wrapped around her waist from behind, and Fu Guanyue’s chin rested on her shoulder: “Why are you standing here? What are you looking at?”

Tao Ning leaned away slightly, pointing outside: “The mountain, doesn’t it look like a roaring tiger?”

They had seen the mountain during the day, a magnificent natural formation, but few would see a tiger in its shape, just a strange, unsettling silhouette.

Fu Guanyue: “That’s the Yin Beast guarding the mountain, raised by the Yu clan, its head the location of their forbidden grounds, which was damaged by a clan outcast, releasing many ghost servants, I was in Yuzhou to clean up the mess.”

“Really?” Tao Ning said, surprising her, “But it’s already dead, its heart removed, its current appearance just an illusion.”

Fu Guanyue was puzzled: “An illusion? How? The Yu clan didn’t mention this.”

And she couldn’t see any signs of it being dead, the Yu clan had claimed it was their last line of defense.

Tao Ning, still looking at the mountain, her voice cold, continued, “The barrier around the Yu clan’s forbidden grounds isn’t just for containing ghost servants, but also for nurturing the Yin Beast, which feeds on the ghost king’s yin energy, where are they?”

Despite being inside the warm room, a chill ran down Fu Guanyue’s spine.

Just then, a deafening roar echoed from the mountain, like a landslide or a beast’s howl, the tremors reaching the resort below.

In Fu Guanyue’s vision, the mountain, which resembled a tiger with its jaws open, its fangs suddenly crumbled and rolled down the mountain, burying the path.

The barrier around the resort shimmered faintly, stopping the mudslide before it reached the river.

Everyone in the resort, awakened by the noise, rushed outside, their artifacts in hand, ready for battle.

But the commotion also caused anxiety, and they gathered together, discussing the incident.

Zhen Xuelan, having changed out of her Lolita dress, asked, “What happened?”

Her brother, scratching his head, even more confused, turned to look for someone: “Where are the Yu clan members? Why aren’t they here?”

Zhen Xuelan: “I don’t know, I heard they were discussing the repairs earlier, then they said they were going to consult their elder, I haven’t seen them since.”

Zhen Yu also shook his head, the resort filled with powerful cultivators, he was just a junior, he didn’t dare speak out of turn.

A voice, old and filled with disbelief, came from behind: “Impossible! How could this happen?!”

They turned around and saw an old cultivator with white hair staring at the mountain, the Yu clan head chasing after him, calling out, “Ancestor! Ancestor, slow down!”

They weren’t worried about him falling, but they couldn’t keep up with his speed, despite his age, he was as fast as lightning, his face pale with panic.

Seeing this, everyone had a bad feeling.

The Yu clan’s Grand Elder lamented, “The Yin Beast is dead! How could this be?!”

His mournful wail reached many ears, including Fu Guanyue’s, who also heard the other cultivators rushing out, the resort in chaos.

But Fu Guanyue couldn’t hear anything else, only her own voice asking, “How did you know?”

Tao Ning: “I saw it.”

Whether she revealed it now or later, it didn’t matter, the person had already followed her here, it was inevitable.

It was all the world consciousness’s fault, it owed her double the points after this mission, she could have lived a peaceful life.

So many things had happened today, and Fu Guanyue couldn’t understand most of them, like now.

Her mind was a mess: “You saw it? But you’ve only just started cultivating… Wait…”

Forgotten details resurfaced, and she remembered: “The rumors about a rogue Golden Core cultivator in Yuzhou, was that you?”

Tao Ning nodded: “Yes.”

Fu Guanyue’s heart pounded: “You entered my room last night without alerting me, also because of this?”

Tao Ning nodded again: “Yes, your barrier couldn’t stop me.”

After all, Tao Ning’s cultivation was unmatched, few barriers could stop her, even the Fu clan’s forbidden grounds would be easily accessible.

Higher cultivation meant absolute power.

Fu Guanyue: “So there’s nothing wrong with my barrier, it’s not that weak.”

Wait, that wasn’t right.

She breathed a sigh of relief: “I thought my skills had deteriorated, I’ve been analyzing it all night, even planning to ask Xuelan for advice, so I haven’t regressed.”

Tao Ning, who had been preparing to reveal her true identity: “…Huh?”

I’m about to take off my mask, and you’re worried about your skills?

Although she had never really bothered with a mask, climbing through the window last night had been a blatant invitation for questions.

Tao Ning, trying to salvage the situation: “Wait, is that all you’ve been thinking about? Nothing else?”

520 agreed, shouldn’t Fu Guanyue be crying and accusing her of deception?

But the anticipated drama didn’t happen, Fu Guanyue, seemingly stunned, said calmly, “Calm down, we’ll talk later, I have to tell Great-Grandmother about this.”

If the suppressed ghost king could use its yin energy to devour the Yin Beast, then the Yu clan, who cultivated using yin energy, might also be affected.

Tao Ning, patted on the shoulder, now dismissed: “…”

520 couldn’t tell who was wearing a mask anymore, Schrödinger’s mask.

In the courtyard, Old Madam Fu stood at the entrance, looking towards the mountain.

Fu Guanyue stood beside her, explaining the situation, not surprised to see Tao Ning emerge from her room.

She had been slightly surprised seeing her on the plane, but now, it was within her expectations.

After hearing Fu Guanyue’s explanation, however, she turned around in shock, about to say something when a frantic knocking came from the gate, and someone rushed to open it.

A Yu clan member stood outside, her expression anxious: “Our leader has sent word, there’s been unusual activity in the mountains, we need your assistance, please come to the mountaintop and reinforce the formation immediately.”

They had agreed to wait until morning, unsure of the dangers lurking in the darkness, but the situation seemed to have worsened.

Repairing the formation was a priority, but so were their lives.

The clan member who opened the gate looked at Old Madam Fu, the only one who could make decisions, and she declared, “Tell them we’re on our way.”

“Yes.” The young woman hurried back to deliver the message.

Old Madam Fu turned to Tao Ning: “I had planned to go with a few elders and Qing Que, leaving no one to protect the others, but now, I’ll take Qing Que with me, please look after my clan members, so I can focus on the task at hand.”

Not all Yu clan members would go up the mountain, and neither would the other three clans, they needed people to stay behind.

Tao Ning, admiring her decisiveness, asked, “Old Madam, do you trust me that much?”

Why not let Qing Que stay and take me instead?

Old Madam Fu: “Someone with ulterior motives wouldn’t ask that question.”

With that, she turned to leave, and Fu Guanyue, not having time to say anything else, just said, “Be careful.”

“I will,” Tao Ning replied.

Having expected Tao Ning to follow, 520 was surprised she agreed to stay, assuming she would find another way up the mountain.

520 asked, [What’s our next move? Need my navigation?]

Tao Ning turned and walked away: “Killing someone before we leave.”

The sudden change in tone confused 520: [???]

The path up the mountain was blocked, the teleportation formation destroyed, and it was raining, making the journey difficult.

As if sensing their approach, the closer they got to the summit, the more violent the tremors became, as if trying to bury them alive.

A storm was brewing, the rain also starting at the foot of the mountain, the surroundings so quiet they could hear their own heartbeats.

Those who remained at the resort felt uneasy, gathering together for reassurance, this wasn’t the first time, but the intensity was unprecedented.

Time passed, from night till dawn, but the sky remained dark, no sign of sunrise.

A figure walked through the rain, holding an umbrella, the raindrops drumming against its surface.

A young woman, standing under the eaves, saw the slender figure in the rain, a jade-like hand gripping the umbrella handle.

She called out, “It’s raining so heavily, why are you out here alone? Do you want to come inside?”

A clear voice came from under the umbrella: “Where are you going?”

The young woman was puzzled, but seeing the intact barrier, she didn’t sense any danger from the figure.

So she replied truthfully, “I’m from the Yu clan, our Grand Elder summoned us, where are you going? I’m familiar with this place, I can show you the way.”

“Yu clan’s Grand Elder?” the clear voice repeated.

The umbrella moved closer, a pale hand lifting it slightly, revealing a strikingly beautiful face.

The young woman immediately recognized her: “I remember you, you came with the Fu clan, what are you doing here?”

Tao Ning closed her umbrella, her eyes lowered, her voice soft: “Everyone left, I’m scared.”

The young woman, unable to sense Tao Ning’s cultivation, assuming she was weak, offered, “Scared? Don’t worry, come with me, our Grand Elder just left seclusion, he wants to talk to us, he enjoys chatting with young people.”

Realizing she had said too much, she added, “But if you don’t want to, I can take you back to your room.”

She hoped her enthusiasm wouldn’t scare Tao Ning.

Tao Ning shook her head: “It’s okay, I’m willing, I also want to talk to a senior cultivator, it’s my honor.”

The young woman was delighted: “Then follow me.”

The rain continued, and inside the house, voices chattered, the Grand Elder having summoned the Yu clan disciples for guidance.

Eager to receive instruction from the reclusive elder, they quickly filled the room.

Two people arrived late, the sound of the opening door attracting attention, and everyone turned to look.

A Yu clan member entered, a young woman with an umbrella standing beside her, her posture strange.

She stood sideways, her dark eyes scanning the room, and at first glance, it seemed like she was holding a sword, not an umbrella.

Someone said reproachfully, “Su Yin, why are you so late? We’ve been waiting for you, who is this?”

Yu Suyin: “She’s a disciple of the Fu clan, we met on the way, she was alone, so I brought her here.”

The other Yu clan disciples, however, were displeased: “A stranger? You should have just sent her back, why bring her here?”

“Exactly, Ancestor rarely leaves seclusion, he’s here to guide us.”

Yu Suyin’s face flushed red: “But it’s raining, and she was alone, I was worried something might happen to her on her way back.”

Although this was unlikely, the Zhen clan’s barrier was strong, they clearly didn’t believe her excuse.

“She’s also a cultivator, can’t she handle herself?”

“If she’s that weak, she shouldn’t be here.”

They were still unhappy with Yu Suyin’s actions, what if this stranger learned their secret techniques?

Just then, Tao Ning spoke, placing her umbrella aside: “I am indeed from the Fu clan, Old Madam and the others went up the mountain to repair the formation, and without any elders around, I was scared.”

“It’s my fault, I shouldn’t have left my room, I couldn’t find my way back, I’m not familiar with this place.”

The room fell silent.

Yu Suyin wanted to bury herself in a hole, the Fu clan head was personally repairing the formation, and they wouldn’t even offer Tao Ning shelter from the rain.

How embarrassing.

The old cultivator sitting at the head of the table, however, spoke, gesturing towards Tao Ning, his voice kind: “You’re from the Fu clan? I haven’t seen anyone from the Fu clan in a long time, you seem like a good person, come closer, I want to talk to you.”

This time, no one stopped Tao Ning.

She walked towards the Grand Elder, who’s eyes lit up: “You have good potential, I haven’t seen you before.”

The usually reserved Grand Elder rarely praised anyone, and Tao Ning, having just arrived, had already earned his favor, how could they not be jealous?

Tao Ning smiled: “You’d better pray you never see me again.”

With that, she clenched her hand: “Broken Edge.”

A flash of light, and a long sword appeared in her hand, its blade gleaming.

Finally realizing something was wrong, the Grand Elder, displaying an agility that belied his age and appearance, leaped up, trying to escape.

But he was too slow, the sword faster, and as he reached the door, a calm voice said, “Broken Edge, go,” and the sword flew towards him, piercing his back before he could escape.

He stumbled and fell, a gray mist dissipating as his life force extinguished.

Everything happened so fast, within just three seconds, their most powerful elder, dead at her hands.

Their Grand Elder, almost two hundred years old, defeated so easily?

Stunned and terrified, no one spoke.

Seeing Tao Ning about to leave, sword in hand, someone finally reacted, summoning their artifact, and shouted, “You killed our elder! How dare you!”

Tao Ning, unfazed: “I’ve killed more people than you’ve eaten meals, this is nothing.”

“…You!”

Her disdainful words enraged them, but under her pressure, no one dared approach.

With the obstacle removed, and knowing the other side would be in chaos soon, Tao Ning didn’t waste any more words, mounting her sword and flying away.

Her figure, like a celestial being under the moon, pierced through the rain, disappearing into the distance.

Although there was no moon tonight, this scene was enough to shock everyone, who chased after her, watching as she flew away.

After a long silence, someone finally spoke.

“Was that… sword flight?!”

“How… how can she fly with a sword?”

“It’s bad! Come look, the Grand Elder’s body has turned into a skin!”

“That wasn’t the Grand Elder, it was a painted skin ghost! Fortunately, it’s dead now.”

Amidst the chaos, someone asked the stunned Yu Suyin, “Who did you bring here?!”

Able to kill the Grand Elder with a single blow, flying with a sword, using spiritual energy as a barrier against the rain, she was clearly no ordinary cultivator.

Yu Suyin was also confused: “I… I don’t know, I just met her on the way…”

Who would have thought she had picked up such a powerful figure?