Senior Sister Went Mad After My Fake Death Chapter 51

After bidding farewell to Lan Xu, Jiang Chunai continued her goodbyes.
To her surprise, upon hearing that Senior Sister Chunai was returning to the Bright Snow Sect, Zhi Zhi, who had always avoided Mount Shu, resolutely said, “Senior Sister, if you’re going back, I want to go with you.”
Jiang Chunai was surprised. “Don’t you dislike Mount Shu?”
“Although I don’t like Mount Shu, I like being with Senior Sister Chunai!” Zhi Zhi said with great sincerity. As she spoke, she even extended her hand and listed many wonderful things she had experienced with Jiang Chunai, as if counting her family treasures.
She said that one of the things she liked most was hiding in Senior Sister Chunai’s palm—to prevent that ill-tempered, slightly gloomy woman from troubling her.
“And,” Zhi Zhi’s four eyes were shining brightly, “if I go with Senior Sister, I can also avoid that person!”
At the thought of no longer being contradicted by Lan Xu, Zhi Zhi’s heart was filled with delight.
Jiang Chunai looked at Zhi Zhi silently, moved her mouth, and said, “In that case, I might have to disappoint you.”
Zhi Zhi’s hand, which had just been counting her family treasures, froze before she could retract it.
Finally, she tearfully bent down her last finger and said, “It’s alright. This tenth thing is hiding in Senior Sister Chunai’s sleeve on the way to the Bright Snow Sect so that Lan Xu doesn’t see me.”
It was funny, and touching, but Jiang Chunai, for the sake of being a senior sister, had to give Zhi Zhi an explanation.
“This trip might not be smooth,” Jiang Chunai gently rubbed the back of Zhi Zhi’s furry head and said gently, “Along the way, there will be the Sister Lan Xu you’re afraid of, and possibly all sorts of demons. In the end, when we get to Mount Shu, your identity might also be an obstacle.”
Zhi Zhi pouted and whispered, “I’m not afraid. Will Senior Sister Chunai be afraid?”
She was a senior sister of the Bright Snow Sect, so of course she wasn’t afraid. She was only afraid that this still-weak spider would run into trouble.
“Alright, since you’re not afraid, then of course Senior Sister won’t be afraid either.”
And so, Jiang Chunai agreed to Zhi Zhi’s request.
Two people and one spider, they once again set out on the road to the Bright Snow Sect.
But this time, it was slightly different from the last time. That was, without Senior Sister Chang Xin.
Before they left, Chang Xin’s eyes were still filled with tears. She told Jiang Chunai that they would have a chance to meet again.
The situation was now severe. As a pillar of Yanqiu, she could not run around recklessly. At the same time, Chang Xin also understood that with Junior Sister Chunai’s departure, she didn’t know when they would meet again.
And… she also didn’t know if they would already be at war when they met again.
At that time, they would surely fight side by side as allies, right?
Despite their reluctance and concern, the group of three still left Yanqiu.
It was still spring, a scene of peace and harmony.
Unfortunately, the Bright Snow Sect was not infected by this beautiful spring scene and was still in turmoil.
Today’s sect meeting was also quite gloomy.
Dao Lord Qiming sat at the head of the table, her face already showing a faint shade of ashen.
The conversation just now had not been satisfactory to her.
“So, elders, do you have any thoughts on this?” Dao Lord Qiming tapped the long white jade table in front of her. “The people of the Wunian Sect have come to report that they have found the same formation in their sect.”
The elders below looked at each other but said nothing.
This matter seemed to be excessively severe.
The Bright Snow Sect and the Wunian Sect had already had a very ugly falling out because of Han Xiao’s sudden breaking of the seal and tearing up the contract. Han Xiao had also killed the Wunian Sect’s sect leader. It was already difficult for the two families to maintain their previous relationship.
But they had far from expected Han Xiao’s boldness, or rather, the cruelty of her methods—Han Xiao had directly broken into the Wunian Sect and, with her own strength, had forcibly snatched their sect’s divine artifact, the God-Binding Rope.
Although the Bright Snow Sect had announced to the world on the day Han Xiao had broken her seal that they were cutting ties with this treacherous snake demon, it could not be denied that Han Xiao was still a person from the Bright Snow Sect.
They wanted to clear their name, but they couldn’t clear it completely.
And today, Dao Lord Qiming had summoned them to talk about the aftermath of Han Xiao’s intrusion into the Wunian Sect.
Finally, an elder spoke slowly, “I know that Han Xiao killed many people when she broke into the Wunian Sect last time… but to find traces of a formation is very intriguing.”
To just kill and steal was the act of a robber. If it were a demon like Han Xiao, who had been in chaos for thousands of years, with her intelligence, it would not be surprising.
But to have started some kind of formation was not a simple matter of killing and stealing.
“Elders, are you forgetting our previous speculation?” another person spoke up. “At that time, we all said that Han Xiao was forming a pact with the Wunian Sect to collect the six ancient divine artifacts to resurrect Jiang Chunai.”
“But I don’t know what happened on the wedding night that caused Han Xiao to reveal her true form. At that time, she still wanted to break into our sect’s mausoleum to steal a divine artifact, but she failed and was even injured.”
Hearing this, Mei Shengchi lazily lifted her eyelids and finally said, “Yes, she was injured, and at the same time, she did not take our sect’s divine artifact.”
“But didn’t she still go to the Wunian Sect afterwards? She just wants to resurrect Jiang Chunai!”
Dao Lord Qiming asked in return, “If that were the case, Han Xiao would certainly not stop. But what is the situation now?”
This was a good question. The elders who had been on the verge of arguing just now immediately shut their mouths.
Only then did Dao Lord Qiming slowly recount the matter.
She said that her disciple, Jing Shun, had encountered Han Xiao when he had gone to Mount Xialian to deal with the suddenly appearing Ghost Gate.
“…But Jing Shun didn’t directly encounter Han Xiao, he heard it from others. The appearance of the Ghost Gate killed many people.”
“Jing Shun said that there were also residual traces of a formation being activated there.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the great hall was instantly silent, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.
“In that case, then Han Xiao has left residual traces of a formation in every place she has appeared: the Bright Snow Sect, the Wunian Sect, Mount Xialian… what I want to know is, are there similar traces on the Nether Realm side?”
An elder quickly asked.
But to enter the Nether Realm was troublesome. She couldn’t enter for the time being.
Mei Shengchi said gloomily, “Have you forgotten how Han Xiao entered the Nether Realm and how she took the Crimson Smelting City? It was also with her own strength against an entire city. She directly captured the leader of the Covering Moon Sect, Pugu Yanxi.”
Some time ago, the news of how Han Xiao had taken the Crimson Smelting City’s “great achievements” had also spread to the human world. At that time, Mei Shengchi had heard of it.
Since it was always with her own strength against a sect, against a city, then the killing moves were likely similar.
“In other words,” Dao Lord Qiming’s eyes grew more and more solemn, “to resurrect Jiang Chunai, Han Xiao has snatched divine artifacts, killed people, and at the same time, left behind formations.”
“I have already sensed that something is amiss. Before I summoned everyone here, I went to consult Elder Yuanlin Zhenren of Mengling. She only looked at the residual formation in our sect—”
Everyone’s eyes were filled with curiosity. “What is it?”
“This formation is called… the Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation.”
Hearing this, everyone took a sharp breath.
The Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation, it sounded like a formation that could bring people back to life.
An elder who had been silent for a long time spoke up, “Is this formation what that wicked disciple Han Xiao is using to resurrect Jiang Chunai?”
Then he couldn’t help but curse the innocent, dead Jiang Chunai, “When she was alive, she clearly cultivated well and didn’t cause any trouble. Who would have known that after she died, she would become such a troublemaker…”
Mei Shengchi said coldly, “Isn’t that a bit biased? What does Han Xiao’s wrongdoing have to do with Jiang Chunai?”
“Uh,” the elder then stopped his mumbling and shut his mouth.
There was no choice. Who let Mei Shengchi be the person with the worst temper in the entire sect? If he really provoked her, he would surely be in for a scolding.
The topic returned to the Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation.
There were still people who didn’t understand. “What is the Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation?”
“The Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation,” Mei Shengchi said, “sounds nice, it’s a good name, but under this name, there is a malicious heart.”
Hearing this, everyone looked at Mei Shengchi in surprise. “Cliff Master Mei, what do you mean by that?”
It was also the first time they had heard the name of this formation.
Only Dao Lord Qiming’s expression was slightly different.
After Yuanlin Zhenren had told her that the name of the formation left in the places Han Xiao had been was the “Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation,” she had also explained this formation to her.
As its name suggested, this formation was used to resurrect people.
“The Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation is the most complex of all resurrection methods. I have heard that there is a Pond of Rebirth in Yanqiu, which can also bring people back to life under the right conditions… but every time it is used, the caster will consume a great deal of energy.”
“That also requires the deceased’s physical body, blood… and they seem to rely more on the effect of the physical body and the caster’s ability. Then, what does this Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation mainly rely on?”
Dao Lord Qiming nodded lightly in agreement. “Yes, Cliff Master Mei is very right. This Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation is the most effective resurrection formation, but we can’t find a use for it.”
“Or rather, we don’t know where Han Xiao has gone to use this formation to resurrect someone.”
How long had it been since the Ghost Gate incident? To speculate from this, Han Xiao had certainly not stopped, so Jiang Chunai must not have been resurrected.
“Of course, the most suspicious point is,” Mei Shengchi added, “that the Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation relies on…”
“The deceased’s yang energy and soul.”
Dao Lord Qiming also recounted the tragic state of the deceased.
As her voice fell, everyone fell into a long silence.
What Cliff Master Mei and Dao Lord Qiming had said was certainly not to frighten them.
“Han Xiao can actually be so mad for Jiang Chunai!” it was the old man again. His face was abnormally red, as if he were very indignant. “I used to look at Han Xiao and think she would surely achieve something in her cultivation path, but I didn’t expect her to become like this!”
He had thought she was a breath of fresh air, but she was still drowned in this sea of love and hate.
…Hmph, that girl Jiang Chunai, she could never hide who she liked before. Even he, an old man who didn’t understand romance, could see some clues.
But he had never thought that Han Xiao could actually do so much for Jiang Chunai.
If Jiang Chunai knew in the underworld, she would probably be moved to tears, right?
Mei Shengchi rolled her throat, but like Dao Lord Qiming, she remained silent on this matter.
In the end, Dao Lord Qiming only said, “Now that Han Xiao is hiding in the Nether Realm, harming all directions, killing people and absorbing their souls everywhere. Although she is a demon who has been in chaos for thousands of years in the Nether Realm, she is still related to our Bright Snow Sect. From now on, our sect must be on guard against her.”
“We must always observe where she goes, and at the same time, we must also contact other immortal sects. When the time comes, we must eliminate this demon.”
Everyone deeply agreed.
Mei Shengchi was not very interested in this kind of gathering.
So, until she came out, she was expressionless.
Until she returned to her own residence and saw a familiar figure waiting.
It was Jiang Chunai, with two people beside her.
She immediately smiled, thinking to herself that this girl had not forgotten her. But she quickly realized that she seemed to have smiled too much, so she restrained herself and went forward to greet Jiang Chunai.
“You bad girl, after so many days, you finally know to come back and find me, the Cliff Master?” she deliberately put on a cold face. “You’re not even sincere when you come, you even brought two companions—what, are you planning to have the three of you eat and drink your fill here on my Reflection Cliff?”
Cliff Master Mei was as sharp as she remembered.
Jiang Chunai smiled and said embarrassedly, “Not at all. Chunai has recovered her former memories. The first thing I did was to come back to the Bright Snow Sect to find you!”
Mei Shengchi was surprised. “You’ve recovered your former memories?”
Jiang Chunai told her everything, and also told Mei Shengchi that she had recovered seventy to eighty percent of her cultivation.
If there was anything she could be used for, she hoped the Cliff Master would not be polite.
“Hmph, I, the Cliff Master, have no use for a bad girl like you,” Mei Shengchi stretched out her hand and flicked Jiang Chunai’s forehead, making Jiang Chunai cry out in pain.
She said so, but Mei Shengchi was thinking of the time when Jiang Chunai had been in an accident.
She would never dare to risk letting Jiang Chunai do such a dangerous thing again.
How painful it was to lose someone you cared about. Once was enough.
She didn’t want to go through it again.
Jiang Chunai and Mei Shengchi chatted as if no one was there, leaving Lan Xu and Zhi Zhi to the side.
But the two of them didn’t mind.
Before they came, they had heard from Jiang Chunai that Cliff Master Mei was not a very easy person to get along with, at least not verbally.
“Cliff Master, where have you just come from?”
In her memory, Mei Shengchi was a person who would not take a step out of Reflection Cliff. Today, when Jiang Chunai had brought two people to Reflection Cliff, she had been surprised to find that she was not there.
“I went to discuss matters with them,” Mei Shengchi said. “It’s about Han Xiao.”
Jiang Chunai’s smile froze on her face. “About Han Xiao… what? Has Han Xiao done something recently?”
Lan Xu, who had been whispering something to Zhi Zhi, suddenly felt uncomfortable when these words entered her ears.
Chunai had just been talking to the Cliff Master so well, but as soon as the topic turned to Han Xiao, her expression changed.
…She said she no longer liked Han Xiao, that she would hate Han Xiao, but her reaction was still so strong. Lan Xu couldn’t help but think.
Han Xiao’s harm to her was really great.
Seeing that the master and disciple seemed to be about to have a further discussion, Lan Xu did not want to disturb them and called Zhi Zhi to leave.
“Let’s go, Zhi Zhi. We’ll take our things and wait on the side.”
Chunai’s sword, her bag, they were all in her hands now.
Here, Mei Shengchi’s expression became serious, and she recounted the content of their discussion.
After Jiang Chunai had heard the whole story, she couldn’t help but blame herself. “You mean to say that Han Xiao is killing people everywhere for my sake, is that what you mean?”
Although the Cliff Master’s words were already tactful enough, Jiang Chunai still heard the meaning behind her words.
Snatching divine artifacts, killing people to offer to a formation.
“But there are six ancient divine artifacts in total. How many does Han Xiao have? If, as you say, she has already performed four formations, and is only two short,” Jiang Chunai’s brow furrowed. “And I’m not dead. If this Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation is activated…”
“Who, exactly, is being resurrected?”
To this day, Jiang Chunai could clearly remember the pain of her chest being pierced by Han Xiao’s sword.
Life and death were never a small matter. But Han Xiao had just killed her so calmly.
Mei Shengchi said softly, “Yes, who exactly is being resurrected?”
What does Han Xiao want to do?
The Cliff Master had pointed it out. Jiang Chunai already clearly understood her meaning.
The so-called Spirit Spring Rejuvenation Formation was not for her.
After a moment of hesitation, Jiang Chunai stared at the hem of her clothes and finally recounted the matter.
“Cliff Master, Chunai was also at the Ghost Gate before. I saw Han Xiao,” she said honestly.
As she had expected, Mei Shengchi asked in surprise about what had happened at that time.
“You were also murdered by the Nine Sages of Mengling with a formation?”
“Yes,” Jiang Chunai nodded. “The leader was none other than Su Yanchen. And after Han Xiao abducted me, she stopped using the formation.”
“Later, the bodies of those cultivators were found. At that time, Han Xiao had already let me go,” Jiang Chunai’s voice was low, as thin as a mosquito’s. “The day before that, that is, that night, Han Xiao and I spent a night in a cave.”
She also added that it was because of the demonic wind on Mount Xialian.
She so wanted to clear her name of any connection with Han Xiao.
Mei Shengchi saw Jiang Chunai’s reaction. After a long while, she finally said, “Hmm, you also mean to say that Han Xiao was in the cave at that time, always by your side… and had no time to kill anyone, right?”
But Jiang Chunai could not answer this question directly.
Han Xiao had an alibi—just once. Besides, it was not the first time Han Xiao had killed someone.
Just once, she had no intention of clarifying for her.
“I’m just stating the facts, Cliff Master,” she said.
After recovering her memories, there were more ties.
But the pain of being pierced in the Cave of Severed Affections became even more intense.
She had liked Senior Sister Han Xiao so much before, but in the end, this was the result.
The best outcome for her and her was indeed to never see each other again.
Mei Shengchi did not answer Jiang Chunai’s words, but turned her head to look at the two people standing in the distance. “Call those two over.”
“Yes.”
Mei Shengchi said she wanted to talk to Lan Xu and Zhi Zhi.
“I am Lan Xu, a cultivator of Yanqiu. I have cultivated with Chunai in Yanqiu before. We are good friends.”
But Zhi Zhi could not speak as frankly as Sister Lan Xu. She just pulled her veil and muttered for a long time without saying a coherent sentence. “I, I am, my name is Zhu Zhi. I am also a cultivator of Yanqiu. I am with Senior Sister Chunai and Sister Lan Xu…”
“You are a spider demon,” Mei Shengchi was not lenient with this stammering little spider and mercilessly exposed her.
Zhi Zhi was so scared that the hand holding her veil suddenly loosened, revealing her fair skin and four blinking eyes.
“Wuwawa—”
Mei Shengchi: …
“A mere little demon, can she escape my eyes?” Mei Shengchi couldn’t help but be amused by Zhi Zhi’s comical antics.
This spider demon, no wonder she could also be with Jiang Chunai. Sometimes, they were really foolishly cute.
But Mei Shengchi rarely had such thoughts.
“Then, then, Cliff Master Mei, you’ll forgive me, right?” Zhi Zhi looked at Mei Shengchi pitifully.
Mei Shengchi nodded stiffly. “Of course, I will forgive you. But if you go out and run into some righteous cultivator of the Bright Snow Sect who wants to take your life, at that time, I won’t be able to protect you.”
Ever since Han Xiao had broken her seal and revealed her true snake form, the cultivators of the Bright Snow Sect had fallen into two extreme emotions.
One was that they already disliked demons, and now they hated them with a passion; the other was that they had admired Han Xiao, and seeing their former idol fall into the demonic path, their own Dao heart had also shattered, and their cultivation had gradually become muddled.
If they met the latter, Zhi Zhi could still survive; if they met the former, then her life would be uncertain.
Zhi Zhi was so scared that she whimpered and cried, and finally went to find Senior Sister Chunai, leaving only Sister Lan Xu and this scary old woman.
Now the three of them were talking, and all her things were still with Senior Sister Chunai!
Seeing Zhi Zhi leave, Lan Xu finally spoke politely, “Cliff Master, Zhi Zhi is just a spider demon who has just transformed not long ago, and she is also a little spider that we at Yanqiu found. She has no experience as a human. Please bear with her.”
“I don’t mind,” Mei Shengchi shrugged. “I’m just curious. Let’s not talk about that spider for now. On the contrary, you, you are a native of Yanqiu. Why did you follow Jiang Chunai to the Bright Snow Sect?”
It was actually not appropriate to say such a thing.
It would always make the listener feel that she had some ulterior motive.
However, Lan Xu said with a sigh, “Cliff Master, Chunai and I have also traveled together several times. We have experienced many things together, whether big or small… and I thought that she was going to the Bright Snow Sect, and the journey would not necessarily be smooth, so I thought, I might as well escort Chunai back.”
“But we’ve already reached the Bright Snow Sect,” Mei Shengchi said mercilessly.
She did not like people hiding things in front of her.
The implication was that Lan Xu could take that spider and go back.
Lan Xu lowered her head in a panic, her nails digging into her palm. At this moment, she finally realized what Chunai had told her on the road, that “Cliff Master Mei is not a roundabout person, some people will think she has a bad temper.”
Indeed.
Being looked at by that burning, bright light, Lan Xu did not even dare to look up directly.
Her eyelashes trembled, along with her lips. “Cliff Master Mei, I, Lan Xu, swear here to Lady Nuwa that I will never do anything to hinder Chunai or you. If I do, I will be smashed to pieces.”
“Such a vicious oath?” Mei Shengchi was a bit surprised, and the gaze that fell on Lan Xu also became a bit more complicated. “Alright, in that case, it’s also good for you to have a companion for Chunai.”
After all, Jiang Chunai was no longer a member of the Bright Snow Sect, and even her appearance was very different from before. To hide her identity and avoid unnecessary trouble, she should also take a pseudonym.
Soon, Mei Shengchi had Lan Xu call Jiang Chunai over.
“You call Jiang Chunai over. After that, you go to the Bamboo Hall to get some things. You don’t need to take Zhi Zhi with you. The gatekeeper doesn’t like demons. The little spider’s cultivation is too shallow. She needs to cast a spell to hide her aura.”
Lan Xu repeatedly thanked her and then went to find Jiang Chunai, while she herself went to the Bamboo Hall to get some things.
According to Cliff Master Mei, she could get the things by reporting the three words “Mei Shengchi”—this was the condition for her to stay in the Bright Snow Sect.
Jiang Chunai returned to see Mei Shengchi with her sword and bag.
She asked the Cliff Master what she wanted her for and what she had said to Lan Xu.
However, Mei Shengchi did not answer her question directly, but only said, “Lan Xu, she’s probably a very good person, isn’t she?”
“Huh? What are you talking about?” Jiang Chunai did not understand what Mei Shengchi was saying and was quite surprised. “Did Lan Xu say something just now? Why did you suddenly say that?”
Mei Shengchi hummed softly. “Of course I said something to her, otherwise I wouldn’t have asked you. I just asked her a simple question. She’s from Yanqiu, why did she follow you to the Bright Snow Sect?”
Jiang Chunai grinned awkwardly. “I was also curious before we left. I asked Lan Xu. She said she was worried about me being alone.”
“Yes, she was worried about you being alone… but now that we’ve reached Mount Shu, why isn’t she leaving? Just now, she even begged me to stay on Mount Shu.”
Jiang Chunai was silent.
Sometimes, the answer was indeed obvious, but Jiang Chunai was not willing to think in that direction.
She just tightly held her long sword and bag.
“Alright, I have some other things to do. You can wander around the sect for a while. From today on, you will use the pseudonym Yuexi in the sect, and you will still be a disciple of Immortal Lord Yang Nian.”
Jiang Chunai nodded in agreement.
Where to wander?
As soon as this question appeared in her mind, she had an answer.
She wanted to go back to her original small cottage to take a look.
…She hadn’t been back to her room for several years.
It sounded like a few years was a period that ordinary people would experience, but only Jiang Chunai knew how much effort she had put in to cross the distance of life and death and return to her own small cottage.
She stood fixedly by the tree stump in front of the door.
On it, there were cuts, one after another.
Large and small, thick and thin, all carved with the Snow Camellia Sword.
One by one, the marks were the imprints she had left in time with her slashes, chops, and thrusts.
Especially that deep mark—
She remembered it very clearly. That day, she had been in a very bad mood and had heavily carved a sword mark.
What had caused her to be in a bad mood? It must have been related to Han Xiao.
In the past, she rarely had sad moments. When others bullied her, she was not angry, but let them do as they pleased.
She was too lazy to be angry with others.
As for Han Xiao—the source of her bad mood—she simply did not dare to be angry with her.
Senior Sister was such a noble and sacred existence. How could she be angry with her?
But now, Jiang Chunai no longer thought so. She sneered, took her new sword, turned around, and pushed open the door to enter the courtyard.
However, a clear and beautiful figure, who should not have been here, suddenly entered her eyes.
Her long sword fell to the ground with a “clang.”
It was different now.
She was very angry that she had suddenly appeared here.
“Han Xiao, get out.”