Zhu Xian: They've all been reborn

Looking at the chaotic situation, Xiaobai sighed softly.

A hint of sadness flashed in his silver eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a look of resignation, almost magnanimity.

She glanced at Lu Xueqi on her left, who was tightly embracing Jiang Xiaochuan with a determined look in her eyes, and then at Biyao on her right, who was crying her eyes out and stubbornly accusing her.

Finally, the gaze fell back on Jiang Xiaochuan's face in the middle, who looked like he was wondering, "Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing." Xiaobai spoke lazily, breaking the suffocating silence, her tone carrying a strange weariness and... resignation?

"I think if we keep arguing like this, we won't reach a conclusion even by nightfall. The bump on Xiao Chuan Chuan's head hasn't fully healed yet, and you want to crack his skull open again?"

She paused, her gaze sweeping across the three faces, a glint of cunning flashing in her silver eyes, tinged with a barely perceptible probing, before slowly saying, "How about... we all give each other a chance and see?"

try it?

Jiang Xiaochuan looked at her blankly.

What to try?

How do I try?

"Anyway, you can't choose now, and you don't know what your feelings are for anyone."

Xiao Bai shrugged, looking like she was giving it a shot. "Then let's get to know them all. Didn't Lu Xueqi say she'd give you a chance? And Bi Yao keeps saying she likes you, right? Me... counts too. And that girl Tian Ling'er, she probably won't escape either."

"There's still plenty of time."

In this life, nothing is decided yet.

Just think of it as...making a few more friends?

As you spend more time with them, you might discover what you truly want in your heart. Of course,

She abruptly changed the subject, her silver eyes narrowing slightly with a hint of warning.

"The premise is that some people cannot be forced or coerced. Everything should be left to nature. How about that?"

Lu Xueqi remained silent, but did not loosen her grip on Jiang Xiaochuan's arm.

When asked to "share," or even just "try," she instinctively resists.

But looking at the unfathomable confusion and exhaustion in Jiang Xiaochuan's eyes, and recalling his earlier, devastating punch...

She knew that if she pushed him any further, she might really lose him.

Perhaps... this really is the only, albeit a desperate, solution right now?

At least, he was still within her reach.

Biyao stopped crying, biting her lip, her dark green eyes fixed on Jiang Xiaochuan, then glancing at Xiaobai and Lu Xueqi.

Of course, she was unwilling to "share" him; she wished she could tie Jiang Xiaochuan to her side immediately and not let anyone else touch him.

But she was also afraid—afraid that if she pushed him any further, he would hate her to the core, or… hurt her again.

Xiao Bai's words were like a lifeline; at least they gave her a less extreme reason to stay by her side.

Hearing Xiaobai's words, Jiang Xiaochuan's stagnant heart stirred slightly.

Should we try them all? Or just let things take their course?

No need to make a choice immediately?

It seems... not bad?

At least, it's better than being forced to choose or being tied up and imprisoned.

He was fed up with that suffocating feeling of being powerless.

"I..." He licked his chapped lips, his voice hoarse, "I want to go back to Qingyun Sect."

This is his strongest desire right now.

Leave this awful place and return to familiar surroundings.

Even if it means facing her master's wrath, her fellow disciples' inquiries, and Tian Ling'er...

At least, that was his home.

Lu Xueqi's eyes lit up and she immediately nodded, "Okay, I'll take you back."

"No!" Biyao immediately objected, speaking urgently.

"You've returned to Qingyun Sect, how...how can I..."

"You can come too." Lu Xueqi suddenly looked at Biyao, her cold eyes calm and unwavering, but her words were earth-shattering.

"I can vouch for you so that you can openly and legitimately visit Qingyun Mountain under the guise of... visiting friends."

However, the prerequisite is that the Ghost King Sect must not have any conflict with the Qingyun Sect during this period.

Otherwise, everything is void.

Biyao was stunned, staring at Lu Xueqi in disbelief.

Should we send her to Qingyun Mountain?

Or is Lu Xueqi acting as guarantor?

Is this... even possible?

"As long as you behave yourself and don't cause trouble, I can ask my master to plead with the sect leader."

Lu Xueqi continued, her tone businesslike yet carrying an unquestionable certainty.

"As for what identity you use and how you will explain your 'relationship' with me, you can think about that yourself."

Biyao's heart pounded violently because of Lu Xueqi's words.

To be able to go to Qingyun Mountain openly and honestly!

Get close to him!

Although it was done under the ridiculous pretext of "visiting friends," and although she was subject to Lu Xueqi's control, it was the best possible outcome she could come up with!

At least, we won't have to keep him tied up, locked up, and pushed further and further away like we do now.

"I...I agree!"

Biyao nodded almost immediately, a glimmer of hope rekindling in her eyes. "I'll go tell my parents right away!"

She turned to run away, but then stopped and looked back at Jiang Xiaochuan for a long time.

The look in his eyes was indescribably complex, containing anticipation, trepidation, and a deep-seated, determined resolve.

Then, she hurriedly left the stone chamber.

Biyao found the Ghost King and Xiaochi.

She stopped hiding it and selectively told them about her "rebirth".

This includes why her personality changed drastically, why she was so obsessed with Jiang Xiaochuan, and why she went to Qingyun Mountain.

She only said that this was her only chance to change her fate and make up for her regrets, and begged her parents for their consent.

After hearing this, Ghost King and Xiao Chi were shocked. Looking at the unprecedented light in their daughter's eyes, a light that was a mixture of pain, stubbornness, and a faint glimmer of hope, they remained silent for a long time.

Finally, the Ghost King sighed heavily and patted Biyao's head.

"You've grown up and have your own ideas now. Since you've made up your mind about him and... have new plans, your father and mother won't stop you," the Ghost King said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Going up Qingyun Mountain is possible, but you must be careful."

Lu Xueqi is no simple girl, and the Qingyun Sect is a den of dragons and tigers. As for matters concerning the sect…”

He paused, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"Don't worry, as long as the Qingyun Sect doesn't provoke us, the Ghost King Sect won't cause trouble during this time. But Yao'er, there's something you reminded me of..."

Biyao's heart tightened, and she quickly said, "Father, the Four Spirits Blood Array and the Asura power on the Dragon-Subduing Cauldron are definitely not the righteous path, and they will erode your mind."

You must never try this! My daughter, reborn, only wants our family to be safe and sound, and for the Ghost King Sect to remain peaceful. She doesn't want to see you… controlled by that power and turned into a monster!

The Ghost King gave her a deep look, seeing genuine fear and concern in her eyes. He nodded: "Father understands. I will reconsider this matter."

Biyao breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Xiaochi, who was weeping beside her, and threw herself into her mother's arms, choking back tears, "Mother, I'm sorry for making you worry. Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."

Xiao Chi held her daughter, tears streaming down her face, but only gently patted her back without saying a word.

Ultimately, it's my daughter's path to walk. As long as she's safe and happy, nothing else matters.

Biyao then summoned Jin Ping'er, instructing her to cultivate diligently, assist Youji in handling sect affairs, and pay close attention to the movements of forces such as the Hehuan Sect and the Wandu Sect.

She wanted to train Jin Ping'er into the sharpest and most loyal blade that she could completely control.

However, as she looked at Jin Ping'er's beautiful yet increasingly composed face, a faint worry unexpectedly flashed through Bi Yao's heart, a worry that she herself had not delved into—would Xiao Chuan... fall in love with a woman like Ping'er?

The thought flashed through her mind, but she quickly suppressed it.

Now is not the time to think about these things.

After making the arrangements, Biyao changed into a relatively simple and less eye-catching green dress and returned to Tingyuxuan.

She walked to the outside of the stone chamber and was about to push the door open when she faintly heard Jiang Xiaochuan's aggrieved, complaining voice coming from inside:

"...She even spanked me! Really hard! My butt is all red! And she watches me go to the toilet! She does that when I'm washing up too! How can anyone do that!"

Then came Lu Xueqi's clear, cold voice, tinged with anger: "She dares!"

Then Xiaobai couldn't help but chuckle.

Biyao, standing outside the door, was both amused and annoyed, a bittersweet feeling welling up inside her.

She pushed open the door and went inside.

The sounds inside the room abruptly ceased.

When Jiang Xiaochuan saw her, a hint of unease flashed across his face, and he shrank back.

Lu Xueqi gave her a cold glance.

Xiao Bai, on the other hand, had a look of anticipation on his face.

Biyao walked to the bedside, looked at Jiang Xiaochuan, and said in a low voice, "I spanked you? Didn't you spank me in your past life on the back mountain of Dazhu Peak? And... and you held me and wouldn't let go." The second half of the sentence was added on the spot, with a hint of sulking and testing.

Jiang Xiaochuan was taken aback and subconsciously retorted, "I didn't..." But he stopped midway through his sentence.

Knowing his own personality, it seems... he really might do something like that?

He's timid, but occasionally, when pushed to the limit or teasing someone, he can be a little mischievous? He guiltily shut his mouth.

"That was in the past life," Lu Xueqi interrupted coldly, pulling Jiang Xiaochuan closer to her as if asserting her ownership. "Now, nothing has happened."

Biyao gave a self-deprecating laugh, her eyes dimming for a moment, but then a wicked glint appeared in them as she looked at Lu Xueqi, her tone filled with vengeful satisfaction:

"Yeah, nothing has happened yet."

"But Senior Sister Lu, I remember in my past life, someone was... well, after making love with you, he couldn't get out of bed, and I was the one who prepared medicinal food for him. Although... in the end, you were the one who fed him."

"boom--!"

Lu Xueqi's face turned bright red instantly, visible to the naked eye!

It spread all the way down to the neck and ears!

She was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, her whole body stiffened, and her arms around Jiang Xiaochuan loosened a little.

His eyes darted away, avoiding eye contact with anyone, especially Jiang Xiaochuan.

Jiang Xiaochuan was also dumbfounded, staring blankly at Lu Xueqi's rare, extremely embarrassed appearance.

Looking at Biyao's smug, tear-streaked smile, my mind went blank, and only the words "clouds and rain," "unable to get out of bed," and "medicinal cuisine" were frantically scrolling through my mind!

Were he, him, and Lu Xueqi... already that intense in their past lives?

He also wants Biyao to prepare medicinal cuisine? This is too much information! He needs a moment to process this!

He subconsciously looked at Xiaobai, his eyes asking, "Is this true?"

Xiao Bai nodded, a hint of envy flashing in her silver eyes, her tone lazy and slightly teasing:

"Yes, it's true. Your married life with Xueqi in your past life... well, it was quite 'harmonious'."

Sometimes even I feel a little... well, you know.

She didn't say it specifically, but her meaningful look made Jiang Xiaochuan's face turn bright red instantly!

Lu Xueqi's face turned even redder, almost as if it were about to bleed, but she forced herself to remain calm and whispered her explanation, her voice barely audible, like a mosquito's hum: "Between husband and wife... isn't that... normal?"

But the trembling at the end of her voice completely betrayed her embarrassment.

"Nothing has happened yet." Biyao repeated Lu Xueqi's words again, but with a more mocking tone, carrying the satisfaction of winning back a point.

Lu Xueqi took a deep breath, suppressing the flush on her face, and raised her head. Her cool eyes looked at Biyao again. Although her cheeks were still red, her tone had returned to calm, even with a hint of certainty: "It will happen in the future."

Jiang Xiaochuan: "..." He wanted to say, has anyone considered his feelings?

But looking at Lu Xueqi's embarrassed yet stubborn expression, Biyao's smug yet heartbroken expression, and Xiaobai's complex "I understand" expression.

He opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed his words.

Forget it, I'm tired, I don't want to talk.

Continue to slack off.

As if remembering something, Xiao Bai suddenly mentioned, "Oh right, that girl Tian Ling'er was also reborn. Don't forget."

Jiang Xiaochuan: "..." His head hurt even more.

It turns out that Tian Ling'er was so clingy to me when she was little, always calling me "Xiao Chuan, Xiao Chuan".

She dragged him around the mountains and fields like crazy, and always dragged him down with her when she got into trouble... Was it also because of memories from her "past life"?

He knew it! Although Tian Ling'er was lively when she was little, she wouldn't have been "good" to him to that extent. It turns out that it was all premeditated!

He suddenly thought of something that was both embarrassing and absurd.

Tian Ling'er was his childhood sweetheart. When they were young, they played around and bumped into each other, so she probably saw him naked a long time ago (although he didn't remember much about it).

Lu Xueqi was his wife in his previous life, so needless to say, she must know his body very well, perhaps even better than he does himself.

Xiao Bai has been pretending to be a fox for several years. He never hides his bathing, sleeping, or changing clothes, so he probably saw everything about the fox long ago.

Biyao... She stared at me while I was washing up in the bathroom a few days ago, and we were practically "completely naked" with each other.

So he was the only one who knew nothing about their bodies (at most, he had a vague impression), while they had already "studied" him thoroughly?!

This is fucking so unfair!

A strange sense of powerlessness, mixed with shame, indignation, and absurdity, suddenly welled up in Jiang Xiaochuan's heart.

What kind of mess is this?!

He simply buried his face in the blanket and pretended to be dead.

Do whatever you want, destroy it all, just hurry up and do it.