I Find Her Disgusting Chapter 75

At the back of the Haoran Sect was a fountain, carved in the shape of a coiling dragon on a pedestal. Water spewed from the dragon’s mouth, gurgling into a river below and giving off a faint blue mist.
“If you want to see the scenery of the Haoran Sect, dusk is the best time.”
Zhan Ke placed a hand lightly on Yan Huirou’s shoulder.
“Coincidentally, you’ve come at just the right time.”
“Looking down from here, the eaves of the entire Haoran Sect are illuminated by the setting sun, and with the blue mist from this fountain, it looks like a golden dragon swimming through the sea.”
Yan Huirou gazed around. The crisp air on the mountaintop was refreshing. “…As expected of the Haoran Sect.”
“The scenery at Lanyue Pavilion is different from here,” Zhan Ke said. “At midnight, there are many stars, as if the Milky Way has fallen from the sky, so it’s the best time to climb the tower.”
She turned her head. “Since you’ve come to the Haoran Sect, why not also go and see the newly repaired Lanyue Pavilion? If you have time, that is.”
“Will the Pavilion Lord accompany me?” Yan Huirou asked, tilting her head.
“Of course,” Zhan Ke smiled. “After all, you are an honored guest of the Immortal Alliance.”
“Honored in what way?” Yan Huirou’s tone shifted.
Whether it was a coincidence or not, as she said this, the immortal cranes raised near the Haoran Sect took flight, gliding across the sky in lines, their clear calls echoing through the mountains.
“Honored in that you are worth imprisoning and using for one’s own purposes.”
Unexpectedly, Zhan Ke did not beat around the bush with her, but chose to speak plainly.
She turned her head, her eyes slightly curved as she stared at Yan Huirou.
The woman’s presence was not at all comparable to Jiang Xidai’s; it was more restrained. However, an overwhelming pressure washed over Yan Huirou.
Yan Huirou stood her ground, looking up quietly at the woman before her.
After a long time.
Yan Huirou smiled faintly. “That being said, I have been through this before, so it’s not unfamiliar. If I hadn’t been saved by the Shasheng Sect, it’s hard to imagine what I would be like now.”
“This matter was quite a surprise to me,” Zhan Ke said, sizing her up. “Jiang Xidai was clear-headed in this matter, to not have killed you.”
“To win you over, to teach you, she only needs to let your wings grow, and no one in this world will be able to stop her.”
Yan Huirou: “A gentleman is judged by his actions, not his intentions. Sometimes, there’s no need to overthink why a person does something, just look at what she has done.”
“That’s true,” Zhan Ke said. “But if not for that unkillable demon lord, no one would have used you as a ‘weapon’ and locked you underground, to be tortured. Who is the cause, and who is the effect, you must distinguish clearly.”
“You can disregard her original intentions, but there’s absolutely no need to be so complacent because of this ‘life-saving grace’.”
Zhan Ke folded her sleeves in front of her, her gaze turning to the distance. “Yan Huirou, do you see the scenery here?”
“The blue mist there is not ordinary mist, but the purest of spiritual fluid. When it evaporates, it creates such a beautiful color.”
“And such a good place, at the founding of every sect, how many battles must be fought… to win it and to guard it.”
Yan Huirou looked at the dreamlike blue sea and did not speak for a moment.
Zhan Ke looked at her faintly. “To be honest, your aptitude is good, but it’s just ordinary good, far from being comparable to Jiang Xidai’s. It would be very difficult to follow her path.”
“After all, in the Shasheng Sect, Sect Master Jiang is the pillar. As long as she is there, I can live in peace. If one day she loses power, with my abilities, I’m afraid I would be completely unable to protect myself from the revenge of the entire righteous Immortal Alliance.”
Yan Huirou tilted her head and asked, “Is that what you mean?”
“Correct.”
Zhan Ke’s gaze toward the girl became even more intriguing. She smiled. “It’s much easier to talk to a smart person.”
Yan Huirou: “You flatter me. It was just a lucky guess, nothing more.”
Zhan Ke said, “There’s another consideration. Because of your constitution, you don’t have to worry about Jiang Xidai’s revenge alone. But what you do need to worry about is…”
“The revenge of a group of people.”
Zhan Ke raised her hand and tapped the girl’s smooth cheek, but she had once seen this person so thin and emaciated from injuries.
After the Qingxu Sect disciples had discovered this treasure of hers, they had paid a great price to verify the full effects of her body.
To better control Yan Huirou and prevent her from escaping or seeking revenge, those people had even gone mad, taking turns to torture her, willing to risk their own lives.
It was clear how tempting it was to slay that demon lord.
In terms of reputation, slaying the demon lord was a great achievement; in terms of convenience, the treasures collected by the Shasheng Sect were countless, and most importantly, there was a rare and peerless cultivation technique, the Emotion Burning Art.
But Zhan Ke did not think so, it was just a pity she was one step behind that old man from the Qingxu Sect.
If Yan Huirou had fallen into her hands first, she might have tried to win her over first. After all, Yan Huirou was not an inanimate object.
A pity.
It was already a little late, long since late.
Zhan Ke didn’t hold much hope for this. She just wanted to test Yan Huirou’s attitude toward Jiang Xidai.
But the young woman was quite calm and showed no anger, just giving a vague reply, “Mm, the Sect Master also always complains that I don’t pay attention when I practice the sword. I will consider what you have said.”
After Yan Huirou spoke, she smiled gently. Her smile, combined with her appearance, had no sharp, cunning edge, and she looked very well-behaved in every way.
She hid it too well.
There was not a single flaw to be seen.
Zhan Ke was quite puzzled. Sometimes, a single glance would make her wonder, am I overthinking things?
But when she lowered her eyes, she saw that Yan Huirou’s hand was resting on the red jade at her waist, as if it had never left.
“Did she give this to you? It looks like a life-protecting magic artifact. Why are you holding it so tightly?”
Zhan Ke said, “Don’t be afraid. I won’t use the same trick twice. I have no intention of harming you now. Especially in the Haoran Sect.”
Yan Huirou didn’t feel that she was afraid; she was just holding it subconsciously. The red jade was warm in her grip, almost melting into her skin.
She quietly released her hand and smiled, pressing her lips together. “I know you won’t.”
But the woman’s fingertips hooked the jade pendant and said softly, “A hibiscus flower, the carving is so beautiful.”
“Her little temper is the same as ever. She still likes to give red things.”
Yan Huirou asked sharply, “…Still?”
“She once gave me a red carp jade pendant.” Zhan Ke let go of the jade pendant, as if she didn’t care. “It broke later. But that’s fine. I’ve never liked such a bright color.”
Yan Huirou’s eyes lowered, and she blinked imperceptibly. Her lips, which had been gently pressed together, were now a little stiff and unnatural.
But it was only for a moment. Yan Huirou’s brow relaxed. “I thought that one should accept a gift from others as a matter of politeness. Whether one likes it or not is not important.”
These words were polite, but they were a roundabout jab at Zhan Ke, implying that it was very rude to speak of such things behind someone’s back.
Yan Huirou’s rare sharpness was wrapped in this sentence like a gentle thorn.
Zhan Ke should have been annoyed, but she wasn’t.
She looked at the girl, a slight curve appearing at the corner of her eye.
She is still young, after all, and has her flaws. But to be able to act like this at her age, neither servile nor overbearing, is truly impeccable.
She had only wanted to sow some discord, but this little girl seemed very outstanding. Cultivating her would be more useful than that Li Xinghe, who only knew how to brood and seek revenge.
So thorough, and with such a constitution, wouldn’t it be a pity for her to stay by Jiang Xidai’s side?
But there were no regrets. After all, she didn’t know what kind of person Yan Huirou would be after leaving the Cave Prison.
But now she had observed her twice, and this couldn’t be wrong. Besides… Jiang Xidai seemed to care a lot about Yan Huirou.
The clouds over the Haoran Sect rolled, and the golden light gradually dimmed.
At the thought of that person, Zhan Ke said no more.
In recent years, she had rarely thought of Jiang Xidai. After all, to be so loved by a woman she was not proud of, to the point where it was known to everyone, was a disgusting thing.
To put it lightly, it wasn’t just disgust, but more of hatred. She hated Jiang Xidai’s love and Jiang Xidai herself.
Now, Zhan Ke vaguely felt that she had been freed, and Jiang Xidai had probably been freed as well.
But Zhan Ke herself was not very happy. She felt that she had let that person off too easily. Her revenge was not yet complete. How could she just stop?
…
Although Yan Huirou was not at all like Jiang Xidai, she was, after all, a person of the Shasheng Sect.
With the distinction between good and evil, Xie Minting couldn’t hold a grand banquet to welcome her. So in the evening, she held a small feast.
There were a few dishes on the table. Although they were light, they were not simple, and each one was exquisite.
Yan Huirou quite liked them. But she thought to herself: If that woman were here, she would probably mock the Haoran Sect for being shabby before she was satisfied. After all, there were no sweets that she loved, only this path of asceticism.
The two Pavilion Lords and Sect Masters were worthy of being the leaders of the Immortal Alliance. Their habits must have been formed since they were young, and their every move was elegant.
But on closer inspection, Xie Minting was a bit more proper, while Zhan Ke was more easygoing.
Yan Huirou secretly noted these details—and quickly sighed at this pointless habit of hers. She always unintentionally remembered such details and unknowingly got to know people very well. Then she would instinctively take care of them. Perhaps this habit should be changed.
Everyone ate in silence. It was very quiet. Her thoughts strayed again, and she couldn’t help but think: a certain woman could even get a grain of rice on her lips while eating sweet fermented rice balls. She’s really worrying.
Soon, she held the tip of her chopsticks in her mouth and thought with annoyance: Why am I thinking about Sect Master Jiang again?
In any case, her jade pendants are always the same old thing.
The rest of the time passed without any major incidents. Besides the things she had said with Zhan Ke yesterday, the two of them tacitly kept quiet.
Yan Huirou stayed at the Haoran Sect for a few days. When she was about to leave, Xie Minting pulled her aside and gave her a large jar of the spiritual spring water from the back mountain, along with some nourishing medicines, packed in several boxes and placed before her.
“This…” Yan Huirou held the jar, looking bewildered. After all, it was a heavy thing, almost covering her face when she held it.
“It can be placed indoors. It will double your cultivation efficiency when you meditate.” Xie Minting reminded her, then asked, “Do you know that the Bamboo Forest Temple’s secret realm will be opening in a few days?”
For some reason, she felt that Sect Master Xie was looking at her with a motherly affection.
This was a feeling she hadn’t even found in Jiang Xidai, and it was quite flattering.
Yan Huirou: “The Bamboo Forest Temple’s secret realm?”
“As its name suggests. It’s an opportunity that only comes once every hundred years.” Xie Minting lowered her voice. “The Immortal Alliance takes it very seriously, and the fortunes are very rare. Children your age are lacking in experience, so it’s best not to miss it.”
From her lowered voice, Yan Huirou heard a hint of something. “The Immortal Alliance takes it seriously? But Sect Master, I am from the Shasheng Sect. I’m afraid I don’t have the qualifications to enter.”
“Indeed.” Xie Minting did not deny this. But she pondered for a moment. “It’s just a matter of entry qualifications. It’s not difficult for me to help you with that. But… you have to promise me one thing.”
Yan Huirou looked up. “What is it?”
“No matter what fortune you obtain, keep it for yourself, uphold a righteous heart, and do not aid Jiang Xidai in her evil deeds.”
Yan Huirou knew that she still had her reservations about Jiang Xidai, but she had not extended them to her. From the perspective of the Immortal Alliance, this was already very difficult.
“Alright. But you don’t mind my relationship with the Shasheng Sect?”
Xie Minting smiled at her. “It’s impossible not to mind at all. It’s just…”
Yan Huirou waited for a long while. “Just what?”
“People cannot choose their origins,” she said. “Besides, even among the righteous sects, there are always places that hide filth.”
“This world is harsh, and to possess a treasure is a crime. How can a child like you bear it? It is already a great fortune to have survived. As a sect master, there is no need for me to be harsh with you on this point. Right?”
That hand raised, and a light force rested on Yan Huirou’s head.
Xie Minting ruffled her hair. “You can’t choose your experiences, but you can choose your heart. I hope that in the future, no matter what situation you are in, you can be a person with a conscience.”
The golden light of the Haoran Sect shone down, a shimmering expanse.
Yan Huirou’s heart was moved. “Sect Master Xie, I will.”