Must Succeed

Heaven's Evolution Sect, the Peak of a Loving Family.

Chen Baiqing slightly lowered her head, looking at the book in her hand that hadn't been turned for a long while. The tea she had brewed earlier had long since gone cold.

It was originally intended for her master, but he had left before finishing it.

All the senior and junior brothers had been instructed by the master to cultivate diligently. After some casual chat and banter, they had each gone about their own business.

Chen Baiqing also intended to leave, to follow the master's words and cultivate properly. She wasn't far from reaching the Nascent Soul stage, but she was stopped by her Second Senior Brother alone.

Li Xingtian's expression was serious. He did not sit down but stood ramrod straight.

Faced with the prolonged silence, Li Xingtian could only speak again:

"Third Junior Sister, time is running out. You must make a choice. After everything is over, you can tell the master that I deceived you, that I privately fabricated his orders."

Upon hearing this, Chen Baiqing gently closed the book: "From what I know, Master has made thorough preparations for this trip to Yuzhou City..."

"That's still not enough!" Li Xingtian slapped his hand on the table, his tone slightly sharp. "The methods of those Heavenly Demons are far beyond that. Master is certainly cautious, but he still underestimates them. Moreover, Master's cultivation is still at the Body Unity stage, while those Heavenly Demons are at the peak of the Tribulation Transcendence stage. It's far from safe!"

Chen Baiqing looked at Second Senior Brother's pressing expression and pursed her lips lightly.

Although Second Senior Brother's face appeared somewhat fierce, and regardless of how he spoke outside, within the brotherhood, he was probably unanimously considered the best one.

His current sharp attitude suggested he took this extremely seriously. As for deeper reasons, Chen Baiqing controlled her instinct not to think too much about them.

Trusting the people of our own sect—that was the master's teaching.

Chen Baiqing raised her eyes and asked:

"Then why didn't you tell Master before he left?"

"Master wouldn't listen."

"How do you know he wouldn't listen?"

"Because Master believes doing so would be tantamount to selling out Wukong and the Radiant Buddha completely."

"Then why not discuss it with Eldest Senior Sister? Besides me, Eldest Senior Sister could also manage it."

"Eldest Senior Sister may mock Master with her words, but in truth, she trusts him the most. She simply thinks whatever Master arranges is for the best, and she considers me foolish, only advising me not to stir up trouble."

Chen Baiqing somewhat accepted this explanation and continued asking:

"Then Second Senior Brother, you could also manage it yourself. Why ask me to do it?"

"Because only you can do it. Some things would be useless if I did them. If I go, I'd have to explain a great deal, while you wouldn't. Time is of the utmost urgency." Li Xingtian said with a serious expression. "Master's safety can never be overemphasized."

Chen Baiqing fell silent again for a moment, then looked up at Li Xingtian, her tone extremely earnest:

"Second Senior Brother, I naturally believe what you say. I can also do what you ask. I only have one question to ask you."

Li Xingtian's expression faltered, then relaxed slightly as he slowly sat down:

"Ask."

"Second Senior Brother, what exactly are you hiding?"

Chen Baiqing's gaze fixed directly on Li Xingtian:

"Second Senior Brother, as long as you answer me seriously, I will set out immediately."

Li Xingtian's gaze did not avoid hers, meeting it directly:

"I cannot answer you. But I can only say, I would not harm Master or everyone else."

Chen Baiqing took a light breath and slowly stood up:

"Second Senior Brother has also learned to be bad from Master. But in the future, when Master dislikes me for acting on my own, Second Senior Brother must plead for me. Everything else is fine; I just don't want to be disliked by Master."

Hearing Chen Baiqing agree, Li Xingtian felt relieved in his heart and nodded gently:

"How could Master ever dislike you? This is all my doing."

"There's one more thing. Please, Junior Sister, after completing the task, return to the Heaven's Evolution Sect immediately and begin your breakthrough to the Golden Core stage."

"Strive to advance your realm as quickly as possible, even if it's somewhat rushed."

Upon hearing this, Chen Baiqing's gaze once again fixed tightly on her Second Senior Brother, who seemed like a different person these days.

Everything he said, the tasks he asked people to do, were all strange and baffling, even his attitude was unbearably urgent.

It was as if he was preparing for the worst in everything the master planned to do, even though the master's preparations were already at their utmost limit.

Regarding advancing cultivation realms, the master always advised that it was fine to go slowly, that a solid foundation was most important.

But now Second Senior Brother...

"Alright... Baiqing understands."

Chen Baiqing nodded in agreement once more.

Hearing Chen Baiqing agree so readily, Li Xingtian's expression shifted momentarily. He opened his mouth as if to speak but then fell silent again.

Finally, he slowly said:

"It's my fault... I just have to trouble you, Third Junior Sister."

Chen Baiqing gently shook her head, then cupped her hands in salute:

"I simply trust Second Senior Brother."

After saying this, Chen Baiqing turned and left.

Earlier, Second Senior Brother had already stopped her once and inexplicably discussed today's issue.

Li Xingtian demanded that on the day the master set out, Chen Baiqing immediately teleport and depart for the Western Oxen Continent to see the Jade Sun Daoist Heir, fabricate the master's orders, and have the Tai Dao Sect summon all available Tribulation Transcendence cultivators, even those stationed in the Western Oxen Continent, to set out for Yuzhou City immediately.

And not to conceal their movements, but to fly at extreme speed, heading straight for Yuzhou City as fast as possible.

This would be like playing their cards face-up. Without Tribulation Transcendence experts holding the fort, the Buddhas on the Pudu River hadn't completely left yet, and internally there was still the Endurance Venerable Buddha.

The reason the Endurance Venerable Buddha's movements in the Western Oxen Continent weren't major was largely due to the Tribulation Transcendence cultivators currently stationed there.

But with this move...

If the Buddhist sect was willing, they could directly sweep across the entire Western Oxen Continent.

Wukong and the Radiant Buddha absolutely could not escape with their lives from so many Buddhist Tribulation Transcendence cultivators.

Even the foothold they had gained in the Western Oxen Continent would likely be handed right back to the Buddhist sect.

And if it were lost again this time... eight times out of ten, it would be lost for good.

Opportunity only comes once.

Once Chen Baiqing went to fabricate the orders, she would bear the responsibility for all these consequences.

This was tantamount to smashing all the plans the master had laid out. The situation would absolutely become chaotic to the extreme.

Such actions were hardly different from being a traitor.

When she first heard Li Xingtian say this, Chen Baiqing thought Second Senior Brother might be joking and didn't take it seriously.

But now, Second Senior Brother's seriousness made Chen Baiqing realize he was utterly earnest.

Chen Baiqing's heart was heavy. Given this situation, no matter how much the master doted on her...

Even being expelled from the sect seemed highly possible.

Among all the things Li Xingtian said, what truly moved Chen Baiqing wasn't his sincere emotions or anxious expression...

It was the master's safety.

The master's arrangements were indeed prudent, but what if? The master was only at the Body Unity stage...

Whether it was the Western Oxen Continent or all the master's calculations.

None were as important as the master's safety.

If...

As long as the master was safe, Chen Baiqing felt that even if she were truly expelled from the sect, it would be acceptable.

Chen Baiqing suppressed her emotions and walked out.

Li Xingtian watched Chen Baiqing's departing figure, his expression suddenly turning somewhat forlorn. He murmured softly:

"It must succeed..."

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