Three months later.
Bai Li was drinking tea in an inn.
Just earlier on the road, she had deliberately pretended to be saved by Mo Ye. Next, she had to act like they ran into each other by chance in this inn.
Bai Li couldn't help but think of Xue Yun again.
Then Li Xuanxiao's figure floated into her mind........
Each time she was with them, Bai Li had never faked her emotions.
She was always sincere—this was why she never made mistakes.
Knock knock.
"Who is it?"
"Customer, your wine."
"I didn't order any wine."
"It's on the house."
Bai Li stood up and walked to the door.
Three Crane-Beak Silver Needles, glowing with a strange light, shot out silently.
On the slender needle bodies, faint blood-red runes flickered.
The three silver needles were incredibly fast, reaching their targets in the blink of an eye.
The first needle shot straight toward Bai Li’s Dantian.
In an instant, her Dantian was pierced through, and a surge of black mist gushed from the wound, instantly flooding the entire room.
Next, the second needle struck her Purple Mansion with overwhelming force.
The last needle pierced into her Sea of Consciousness.
Inside her Sea of Consciousness, stormy waves erupted, and countless memory fragments and soul energy scattered everywhere.
At the same time, the formation pre-set in the room activated.
First, the “Bone-Corroding Poison” took effect—this deadly toxin rapidly eroded flesh, turning bones to pus and blood.
Then came the “Soul-Severing Curse”—once triggered, it directly destroyed the target’s residual Divine Sense.
Finally, the “Soul-Erasing Formation” dissolved what was left of the soul, erasing even the chance of reincarnation.
With poison, curse, and formation stacked together—
True fire ignited inside the room, wiping away all traces.
The fire burned only the physical body, not leaving a single mark on the floor.
As Bai Li’s body and soul vanished from the room—
Not a single drop of blood was left. The room still looked exactly the same, save for a faint scorched smell in the air.
Li Xuanxiao held a Jade Pearl to absorb the odor.
Then quickly fled far away.
Months of close contact—
Had brought Li Xuanxiao two important pieces of intel.
First, her cultivation wasn’t that strong. Peak Golden Core, no hidden power.
Second, she was being instructed by someone else—but she was highly cautious.
Approaching him might have been part of some assigned mission.
He couldn’t act rashly, but had to pretend to be fooled by her.
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That way, no one would suspect him—others would think it was someone else’s doing.
Li Xuanxiao didn’t perform a soul search.
Soul-searching was risky. People like her were dangerous.
A clean kill was the best choice.
As expected, Mount Shushan had been targeted from the start.
Their goal all along was Senior Brother—and the Demon Suppression Tower.
Li Xuanxiao’s expression turned grim.
Who was the one behind all this?
The Old Emperor?
Didn’t seem like just him.
Li Xuanxiao clenched his fists.
No rush—one by one.
Mount Shushan will settle this score with you, slowly!
".........."
Outside Central State.
Bai Li suddenly shivered, her face showing shock.
Happy Elder frowned slightly, “What is it?”
“Dead!”
“Who?”
“My... my first clone in Central State.”
Happy Elder looked at Bai Li. “Do you know who did it?”
Bai Li shook her head. “To sneak into Central State, I had to sever the link between the clone and my main body, letting the clone act in my place.
What happens to the clone, I don’t know. I just know the clone is dead.
They didn’t perform a soul search. If they had, I could’ve tracked them.
But instead, they destroyed the soul cleanly—it shows caution.”
“Who could it be?” Happy Elder hissed.
Bai Li thought for a moment. “Around that time, my clone should’ve already met the Heavenly Dao Alliance disciple Mo Ye.
But I don’t know how far things progressed. Could it be he found out?”
Happy Elder nodded thoughtfully. “This Mo Ye isn’t ordinary. Even the Sword Saint thinks highly of him...”
“What now?” Bai Li bit her lip. “I only have one clone left in Central State—and that clone isn’t Bai Li. Li Xuanxiao won’t recognize her.
Plus, she doesn’t have Bai Li’s memories. All the previous contact with Li Xuanxiao was for nothing!”
Happy Elder pondered for a moment. “We can only send a message to your last clone. Have her approach Li Xuanxiao again.”
“Alright.” Bai Li said through gritted teeth. “Do you know how much mental energy it cost me to make that clone? And now she’s just gone! One day, I’ll make the Heavenly Dao Alliance pay.”
“Focus on the big picture. Right now, Mount Shushan is the priority,” Happy Elder said coolly. “I’m just worried Bai Li already left a strong impression on Li Xuanxiao. Others might not get close to him.”
Unlike Happy Elder, Bai Li was extremely confident.
“Don’t worry. The second clone is even better than the first. She’ll make Li Xuanxiao forget the name Bai Li.”
".........."
“Dead!?”
“Hmph.”
Happy Elder-in-Chief had just tricked a well-known rogue cultivator into taking a loan from the Merchant Association and slicing off half a Golden Core—just to buy jewelry for Happy Elder-in-Chief.
This was also one of Bai Li’s clones.
Although called “clones,” they were actually three separate pieces of her Linglong Heart.
Each of the three had their own consciousness—they were true individuals.
Happy Elder-in-Chief flipped her long hair.
“Useless! Got killed just like that—and now they want me, the adored by thousands, to seduce a Foundation Establishment rookie?
Who have I seduced before? Nascent Souls, Spirit Transformation, even Body Fusion cultivators!”
While grumbling, Happy Elder-in-Chief summoned her subordinates to gather information on Mount Shushan disciple Li Xuanxiao, and his recent whereabouts.
".........."
Half a month later.
At the foot of Mount Shushan.
Li Xuanxiao brushed past a figure.
Her long hair brushed past the tip of Li Xuanxiao’s nose.
The green-robed girl was barefoot, her petite feet smooth and delicate. Around her slender ankle was a string of dainty bells.
As she ran, they gave off crisp, pleasant jingles.
She turned her head inadvertently, sunlight spilling across her stunning face, outlining it in a soft halo.
The corners of her lips lifted slightly, curving into a warm, spring-breeze kind of smile.
Li Xuanxiao: Don’t smile—Is this a challenge? Interesting.
".........."
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