The sickly girl is killing her way through the weird world

"Who is this?" Bai Yao, who was peeling green beans, asked, gently lowering her hair as she saw the two people enter the courtyard.

The question was directed at Lingxi, who was following behind Bai Qian.

It's rare to see someone around Xiaoqian's height. She's also very good-looking and has a strange ethereal quality. She seems to be a new friend of Xiaoqian's.

"I don't know, she wanted to come along herself," Bai Qian replied, shaking her head as she glanced around the room.

"I've cooked some porridge, you can go and have some first. The main dishes should be ready soon." Bai Yao knew what Bai Qian was looking at.

Only after watching Bai Qian walk into the house did Bai Yao look at Ling Xi.

Lingxi was somewhat reserved and cautious when facing Bai Yao's gaze.

"Hello, Sister Bai Yao. My name is Lingxi. I just met Lady Bai Qian today." She raised her hand and greeted her in a slightly soft and sweet voice.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yao nodded gently and said, "Go inside and have some porridge. I made extra; it should be enough for you." She seemed to be a friend of the same age as Xiao Qian.

Although she felt a little strange, Bai Yao had no problem with Lingxi. Her younger sister's personality was really a bit strange, and having a friend like this now wasn't a bad thing.

"Okay." Lingxi nodded gratefully upon hearing this, ran into the house, and saw the black-haired girl sitting quietly at the table with a spoon, so she went over to her.

"I should be able to find a way to obtain the martial arts you just mentioned. Among these believers whose minds have been bewitched by Qinglang's spell, there are martial artists who have opened their meridians. I heard her say that she has mastered martial arts that are even more powerful than those that open their meridians."

Bai Qian took a sip of the jujube porridge; it was just the right amount of sweet.

She could understand what Lingxi meant, but it didn't really matter to her.

She doesn't care.

Volume 1: Chapter 144, Carrying it all alone? (Fifth update)

"See you tomorrow, Sister Bai Yao." Lingxi waved to Bai Yao, her face beaming with a cute and slightly sweet smile.

Bai Yao waved her hand and watched the girl leave with her oil-paper umbrella, still feeling a little strange.

She could actually sense that something was off about the girl, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

However, judging from our interaction just now, it shouldn't be too bad, right? In terms of personality, she's the type that's easy to get along with.

Back in the room, he saw Bai Qian slumped over the table, seemingly lost in thought.

When Bai Qian saw Bai Yao enter the room, she blinked her dark eyes.

"How was your shopping today?" Bai Yao asked with a smile.

"It's alright." In terms of what we gained, today's harvest was quite good.

"I see. I won't ask any more questions. Xiaoqian, you can have your own ideas." Bai Yao nodded. She didn't plan to ask Lingxi anything more. At most, she would just want to see what Lingxi was like and whether she was a bad person.

As for how to get along with Lingxi afterward, let Bai Qian figure that out herself.

"I'll teach you some new words later, while we still have some time," Bai Yao asked immediately. Bai Qian, who was about to speak, paused for a moment.

"I'm a little tired, how about we go to sleep and talk about it tomorrow?"

"No," Bai Yao replied with a smile.

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Lingxi returned to her room, threw herself onto the bed, and rolled around on it twice.

I felt a little relieved, mainly because of what had just happened.

Luckily, I met that person; otherwise, even if I could escape today, my subsequent plans would most likely not have been able to be carried out.

She was genuinely grateful to Bai Qian.

As for how to repay Bai Qian, she hadn't thought of it yet, but as she had said before, she was willing to do anything.

She had never figured out the Qinglang Gang's scheme. She only knew that it was aimed at the River God in order to completely control the Chenghe River and help Qinglang transform into a dragon through the water. But she could sense that the purpose was not so simple.

However, the specific plans are still unclear and need to be studied further later.

She gently shook her head, walked down the stairs into the basement, and lightly waved her hands twice. The person she had brought back from the underworld was placed on the ground.

After checking their condition and confirming that it was probably impossible to wake them up directly at this time, he sighed.

We use incense to keep them in good condition and prevent any problems from arising.

I just left here and plan to go and find out how to revive them tomorrow.

There's also the martial arts she promised Bai Qian. She remembers that the Water Mansion should have some of them, mostly from past worshippers' sacrifices. She can look them up later; maybe she can find something useful.

While we're at it, let's see if Changcheng Mansion has any other help. Although we have Bai Qian, we can't rely on Bai Qian alone.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that others are only helping you, they have no obligation to risk their lives for you. In the end, you still need to work hard to deal with Qinglang.

Besides martial arts, I remember there are some pills in the Water Mansion. We can take them out and see if she needs them.

As Lingxi thought about this, her mood naturally became much lighter.

No matter how you look at it, it's best to ask Bai Qian for her opinion tomorrow.

He stood up, walked out of the basement, and just as he was about to leave, he coughed slightly.

His steps faltered, his face turned pale, and a sickly redness appeared on his cheeks.

He coughed twice, hard and violently, coughing up some thick, black blood.

Looking at the blood she coughed up, she frowned slightly.

It's getting worse.

Hopefully there's enough time?

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"Introduce the two people you brought back to everyone." In a brightly lit hall, six or seven people were sitting. This was a meeting of the Pei family, and the purpose of the meeting was very clear: to discuss Pei Huan's matter.

Or rather, it should be said that Pei Huan brought two people with him.

Pei Huan sat in the corner of the hall, feeling everyone's gaze on her. She lowered her head, her hair covering half her face, and held the pen in her hand without saying a word.

She encountered this situation shortly after returning to her family.

Or rather, it should be described as applying pressure.

The reason for the pressure is simple: they are simply afraid.

After all, to put it bluntly, their family is just a business association. They are always very careful, afraid of offending any powerful force, which would cause trouble for the convoy.

For them, completely offending the Lotus Life Sect in this situation would be like the sky falling down.

Pei Huan could understand, but understanding was one thing; it was Bai Qian who did the work.

Sensing the increasingly serious gazes directed at him, Pei Huancai said, "This was an accident, and the situation was rather complicated at the time."

“It’s not a matter of whether it’s complicated or not. You need to know who we’ve offended. Although there’s no Lotus Birth Sect here, there are Lotus Birth Sect members outside. If we offend them, we might forget about running trade routes in the future.” The one who spoke was the old man sitting at the head of the table, who frowned his snow-white eyebrows.

If this had happened secretly and not many people had seen it, it might have been resolved; it would have simply been settled with money, since the Lotus Life Cult was short of funds.

But this happened in the open. It weighs three ounces on the scale, but a thousand pounds on the scale. Having lost so much face, even if it's just to show their attitude, the Lotus Life Sect should retaliate.

Pei Huan paused for a moment.

"I think Pei Huan wants our family to die. This is no longer just about paying money," a woman in a red dress said in a slightly sarcastic tone.

"Several lives have already been lost in this convoy. If the Lotus Sect holds you accountable, it will likely be more than just a few lives lost. You'd better think carefully about what to do."

"Anyway, I hope you can come up with a solution when they ask. If you can't, we'll do it for you." The old man casually waved his hand, signaling everyone to disperse.

Pei Huan remained seated. When the woman in the red dress left, she glanced at Pei Huan before leaving with a light laugh.

Pei Huan and the old man remained in the hall.

"Think about it yourself, is it worth it to sacrifice so much for an outsider?"

"Haven't I figured it out already?" Pei Huan finally raised her head and looked at the old man. In front of her own family, she didn't need to force a smile, her face carrying a hint of gloom.

"Then you'd better take care of yourself. The pressure from the Lotus Sect is coming on, and your family won't help you bear it. Such a big family can't handle it, and they can't manage it." The old man sighed upon hearing this.

"Of all the children in the family, I have the highest hopes for you. You must have your own thoughts and reasons for making this decision, so I won't say much more. But if you really can't handle this kind of thing, then let go."

"Also, if you can't handle it, you can go to the government first. They might be able to help you. At least it's better to tough it out yourself."

The old man left the hall, leaving Pei Huan alone. She rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the empty room, her short, slightly brown hair draped over her shoulders.

She wasn't surprised by her family's decision; it was something she had expected.

Fearful? Not at all, she had already thought it through.

Making a decision? It should be Qian Ye who makes the decision. Whatever she wants to do, I'll just follow along. There's nothing to hesitate about.

This was decided from the beginning.

Just go back and ask your master what he thinks.

Thinking this, he left the hall, wondering whether he should go find Bai Qian.

The maidservant leaned closer.

"Fourth Miss, someone is looking for you outside the manor."

Pei Huan was taken aback. She followed the maid to the reception room and saw a girl in white sitting quietly in the tea room, sipping her tea. When she saw Pei Huan coming, she waved to her gently.

"I might need your help with something," Bai Qian said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Pei Huan blinked, and the unease in her heart vanished instantly.

"Okay." Pei Huan smiled beautifully.

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Ahem, this is yesterday's update. It was already light at 6:30 yesterday, and I didn't feel like writing anymore, so I put it off until today. So this counts as yesterday's update, and I still owe one more chapter. Including today's, there are five more chapters to go.

Volume 1: 145. Procurement

Pei Huan sat opposite Bai Qian, looking at the black-haired girl quietly sipping her tea, and felt somewhat at peace.

This must be what people often refer to as the "stabilizing force of the sea." Compared to anything else, one can almost feel it the moment they see this person, without needing any action or words.

Nothing is as reassuring as seeing her in my sight.

"Do you need me to help you find some things?" Pei Huan asked after thinking carefully for a moment upon hearing Bai Qian's words.

Bai Qian nodded.

"It should be." She wasn't sure.

Because this is not what Bai Qian is looking for, but what Ling Xi needs.

This morning, Lingxi came to find me.

Bai Qian also agreed to what Ling Xi had proposed.

It wasn't because she was particularly kind; it was simply because... she received some things from Lingxi.

Lingxi brought over two martial arts techniques this morning, called [Bone-Crushing Hand] and [Sea Wave Breath].

Among them, [Bone-Shattering Hand] is just a martial art that barely opens the meridians. Bai Qian learned it after having Ling Xi recite it once. As for [Sea Wave Breath], according to Ling Xi, it is a martial art that is close to the divine will. Although it has not yet reached the divine will, it is not too late, so it will be more difficult.

Bai Qian didn't learn it right away; she probably needs to take a closer look.

The eerie incarnation of [Bone Crusher] is called [Evil Bone Vengeance], which is not a deity, but rather a completely bizarre being.

After being fed to [Furnace Fire], the resulting supernatural power was also somewhat strange. The specific effect was that it could transform inanimate objects into skeletons, and then manipulate the skeletons. It didn't seem to be very useful; in Willow Shade Mansion, it just added a few skeletons that were only good for looking at.

They look like human corpses, but without flesh and blood. Perhaps if some flesh and skin were added to these skeletons, they would look just like real people.

Bai Qian had a vague feeling that this method might be able to create a person, but it might be a bit too complicated.

In any case, since she had already learned what others had brought, Bai Qian didn't need to object to what Lingxi said.

For Lingxi now, the most important thing is to wake up the people she rescued. According to her, these people have been subjected to Qinglang's unique supernatural powers, making it difficult to wake them from their trance. Special methods are needed.

Ask Bai Qian to help prepare some things first.

"These things... should all be available." Pei Huan took the list from Bai Qian. The handwriting on the list was beautiful, suggesting the personality of the person who wrote it.

Some of the resources used to worship the gods seem to be related to the Chenghe God, and some daily necessities and food are relatively easy to buy.

"The most difficult thing is these spirit offering tokens; they're not easy to procure." Pei Huan handed the list back to Bai Qian.