After I Abandoned the Protagonist [Quick Transmigration] 36p2

Chapter 36: The Destined-to-be-Abandoned Good-for-Nothing (16)p2

The news of the Demon Realm’s invasion of the nine continents quickly spread to all the cultivation sects.

The Sword Sect was a special case—

Because they received a letter of surrender directly from the Demon Realm. The letter mentioned that the Sword Sect’s location was a geomantic treasure that their young Lord had taken a fancy to. If the Sect Master handed over the Jade Elder, the Demon Realm would refrain from attacking.

Sect Master: “?”

He slammed his palm on the table, cracking it in anger.

“Preposterous!”

The Sword Sect would never betray their own elder for peace! Bring on the fight!

But the rumors still spread. The Sword Sect disciples sharpened their swords, speculating amongst themselves if this was an enemy the Jade Elder had made in the past.

However, it seemed like the Demon Realm had gained a powerful new figure. Were they really going to rekindle the war?

Mount Lingyu.

Unbeknownst to everyone, along with the letter of surrender, an uninvited guest also arrived.

Su Mingxiu sat in the spiritual spring as usual. Seeing the newcomer’s figure, she felt that the heart demon illusion she was experiencing today was rather special.

In her memory, Gui Mian had never worn such bright clothes.

But the red string was the only bright color on her little disciple.

The person walked towards her step by step, crushing the lotuses in the spiritual spring under their feet. As they approached, more and more broken lotuses fell to the side. By the time they reached Su Mingxiu, a path had been cleared through the dense sea of lotuses on Mount Lingyu.

The hem of their red robe swayed around their ankles, captivating Su Mingxiu’s gaze with its alluring color.

“Master.”

The little disciple smiled at her, her eyes as clear as when they first met, reflecting only Su Mingxiu’s image. She walked up to Su Mingxiu and leaned closer. “Seeing your disciple return, does Master feel any joy?”

Her palm rested on Su Mingxiu’s shoulder.

The touch of skin through the fabric made Gui Mian somewhat dissatisfied. But there was something else that displeased her even more. She wanted to set a fire and burn all these annoying lotuses on the mountain.

But before that—

She decided to give Su Mingxiu a chance.

If…

Master could say something nice, she might change her mind.

Gui Mian looked at the person in front of her seriously. She had seen her every day through the Sky-Observing Mirror, but it wasn’t until she stood before Su Mingxiu that she realized it was different after all.

As she leaned closer, she could smell a faint lotus fragrance on her master… very faint.

Their breaths mingled unconsciously.

Su Mingxiu knew that as long as she reached out, this illusion would shatter. So she endured for a long time, until the other party was so close that she could imprison them with a single touch—

She unconsciously leaned forward, as if bewitched, and kissed those lips.

The moment their lips touched, both of them trembled. Su Mingxiu instinctively reached out and pulled the person into her arms, deepening the kiss. Gui Mian, a step behind, loosened her grip on Su Mingxiu’s shoulder, her hand pulling on a crimson thread…

The water in the spiritual spring splashed.

Gui Mian’s eyes widened as Su Mingxiu pushed her underwater. The warmth of their kiss spoke of longing, but her gaze was fixed on the red string she was holding in her hand.

The red string seemed to stretch endlessly.

Gurgle, gurgle.

Tiny bubbles rose to the surface of the spring, like snowflakes.

Amidst the white, only the long red thread connected to her palm was dispersed. It seemed as if the red thread could weave a cocoon, enveloping both of them, hatching them only after a long period of longing.

Under the countless bubbles, Gui Mian looked at the emotions drawn from Su Mingxiu’s body, her eyes reflecting the red and the white, but a wave of sorrow washed over her:

So her usually cold and indifferent master, who seemed untouched by emotions and desires, could actually hold so much love within her.

But all that love—

None of it was for her.