Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

She murmured to herself, accepted the elixir, and left.

Shortly after.

"All done?"

Inside a magnificent jade carriage, Lady White Snow asked Yao Yi a question.

Yao Yi respectfully said, "This disciple has already instructed Ling Xuewei to give Li Lan the Seven Deadly Pills."

Lady Bai Xue nodded solemnly: "This child cannot be kept alive. He has already gained the favor of the Holy Maiden Cihang. If he lives, the Holy Maiden Cihang will not consider you."

Yao Yi said, "Disciple understands, but there are still ways to use him. We'll squeeze every last drop of value out of him before killing him!"

……

Soon after, Li Lan and his group arrived at the next city. As before, Madam Bai Xue, Xuan Yuan Tong Shen, and other elders entered the temple to harvest faith.

"Li Lan, would you like some steamed buns? I'll go out with you for a walk."

Ling Xuewei finally mustered up the courage to speak.

Throughout the journey, she remained conflicted and hesitant.

Although everyone knew that Li Lan was deeply in love with her, he didn't take the initiative to approach her or talk to her along the way, which puzzled her.

She now has no choice but to put aside her pride and actively create opportunities.

"Okay."

Li Lan smiled calmly; he had already noticed that Ling Xuewei had something on her mind.

Ling Xuewei was never a proactive girl. When they broke up, she didn't say anything but chose to deal with it by giving him the silent treatment. After a while, Li Lan understood her feelings and took the initiative to leave, thus ending their relationship.

So, she's now willingly lowering herself to accompany Li Lan to buy steamed buns? How could there not be a problem?

But Li Lan didn't care; he also wanted to see what Ling Xuewei was up to.

The two left immediately and wandered around the city.

The city is small, much like an ancient town, but it has a lively and bustling atmosphere.

"Li Lan, do you remember? Our first date was in an ancient town, similar to this place, very much like..."

Ling Xuewei took the initiative to speak, but quickly changed the subject after getting started: "Unfortunately, none of us can go back to Earth."

Li Lan said calmly, "Earth exists in this universe. As long as your cultivation is strong enough, you can always go back."

"Yes, we might have a chance to go back someday, but not now."

Ling Xuewei said, "We are still too weak right now, and we don't have the ability to protect the Earth..."

She paused, then sighed softly: "Do you know that all the forces in the Ziwei Starfield covet the Primordial Emperor Star—that is, Earth? If they find Earth, everyone will become slaves and food, and our home will be destroyed and occupied."

“You shouldn’t have any aversion to Yao Yi. He was among the first people to arrive in the Ziwei Star Region and has been secretly contacting our fellow Earthlings to establish the Blue Star Alliance, helping each other in order to protect Earth… Now, he desperately needs your help.”

"As a member of the Earth, you should agree to his request."

"I know you dislike grand narratives and hate being held hostage by morality or righteousness, but this is all very real. If we want to save the world, we can only rely on ourselves!"

She spoke very seriously, but Li Lan laughed and said, "You asked me to come out just to talk about this?"

Seeing that Li Lan remained unmoved, Ling Xuewei felt a little disappointed, but also a slight pang of self-reproach. She had taken the initiative to call Li Lan out, giving him hope, only to find herself unable to offer it...

"Li Lan, no matter what, we are compatriots and friends."

She spoke calmly. She and Li Lan had known each other for many years, so she knew that using the words "compatriot" and "friend" would be enough for Li Lan to understand her meaning and to draw a clear line in their relationship. Then she continued:

"This is a gift from Yao Yi. It could save your life in a critical moment. He's very sincere."

She took out the pill and handed it to Li Lan.

Although she had agreed to Yao Yi's request, she still felt that she should be more open and aboveboard, so she continued, "He gave you this pill out of consideration for our compatriots. He originally didn't want me to tell you, so that you wouldn't think it was a transaction... But I know you're not an ordinary person, and you can think these things through."