The Bygone Tales of the Liuying Stone

Donggua's expression stiffened, and just as it was about to answer, it heard Chen Baiqing's tone suddenly become relieved as she spoke:

I was being foolish. If you were afraid of death, how could you have spouted that fake intelligence so easily just to disgust people?

Since that's the case, you might as well just satisfy my curiosity today.

Donggua gasped. Its previously clumsy mouth suddenly became articulate, and an excuse it couldn't think of before blurted right out:

This must be Xu Linglong's secret doing, all to make you get rid of me! This is a frame-up!

Hearing this, the corners of Chen Baiqing's mouth curled into a slight smile. She didn't say a word, merely sizing Donggua up with her gaze.

Donggua understood that whether it would be boiled into Donggua soup today depended entirely on its next answer.

But it couldn't be entirely blamed for this; it could only be said that a demon's life was difficult and somewhat helpless.

Donggua didn't know how it had ended up in such a situation, actually reaching a point where almost no one from either the human or demon sides would trust it.

It naturally knew that it had been slacking off a bit lately, but there was a reason for all of this.

After all, Donggua understood its awkward identity. No matter which path it took, its future was as dark as if it had none at all.

Even though Chu Xingchen spoke nicely, Donggua didn't expect him to actually fulfill his promises.

Under these circumstances, the motivation to slack off naturally far outweighed the drive to work hard. After all, working hard was tiring, but slacking off was very comfortable.

However, it was obvious that if Donggua wanted to survive, it needed to prove its worth.

Donggua gritted its teeth. As expected, how could a master who taught a disciple like Cui Hao truly be a good person?

After pondering for a moment, it still chose to learn from the method Cui Hao taught—whether it worked or not aside, just exaggerate things.

With a hardened heart, Donggua gritted its teeth and said, I don't know much about the so-called teleportation ritual, as it is the absolute top secret among top secrets.

Chen Baiqing nodded in understanding and questioned sharply:

The top secret among top secrets, then how did you know it was a teleportation ritual, and how did you know its function? Could it be that with your level of cultivation, you could access the core?

Or... did you just make this information up as well?

Hearing this, Donggua was stunned, and then stood frozen on the spot.

Right...

If it was top-secret information, why would it know?

When had it ever seen this ritual? And why was it able to recognize it?

Donggua was puzzled. Why... had it subconsciously forgotten such an important question?

Chen Baiqing's eyes narrowed slightly, the Azure Sky Treasure Ring flashing with specks of light.

To think... this Donggua actually had something worth digging into?

Southern Jambudvipa, Miaoyuan Temple.

Li Yingling sat in a chair with her legs crossed, casually cracking melon seeds and throwing the shells onto the floor.

Fellow Daoist Li... Wu Wang endured it for a moment but still couldn't help speaking up. Wouldn't it be better to throw them on the table?

Li Yingling sneered, tossed another melon seed shell onto the floor, and then slowly replied:

Heh, when I told you to do things honestly, did you do them honestly?

Hearing this, Wu Wang held his breath again.

If the conversation was going to be like this, there was really no way to talk. Li Yingling had specifically come to give him a hard time.

Wu Wang sighed and then said, The New Policy has almost completely dispersed the cohesion of Hinayana Buddhism. It is not far from the failure of Hinayana Buddhism.

The matter is a foregone conclusion. When I return this time, the Honored Buddha and the various Buddhas will punish me.

Li Yingling didn't even raise her eyes:

I have no interest in competing with people over who is more miserable. If I hate someone, I won't stop hating them just because they are miserable.

Li Xingtian sat honestly to the side, looking at the ground without saying a word.

Although since Chen Baiqing left, he had returned to Li Yingling's command and hadn't actually received any reckoning from his Eldest Senior Sister.

It felt quite like being let off lightly, to the point of feeling like the fault wasn't his.

However, Eldest Senior Sister was probably still annoyed in her heart, and her temper remained somewhat irritable.

At this time, it was better to behave well.

After all, sometimes Eldest Senior Sister could be quite petty, like a child.

Li Xingtian's gaze suddenly looked outside the door.

He saw a disciple of the Tianyan Sect flying over on the wind. After greeting the two, he cupped his hands and said:

A recording stone and a jade token sent by Martial Aunt Chen Baiqing, specifically to be delivered to Martial Aunt Li Yingling.

Li Yingling stood up, her tone softening slightly as she said:

Sorry to trouble you for the trip. Just hand them to me.

The Tianyan Sect disciple took the recording stone and the jade token out of his spatial ring and respectfully handed them to Li Yingling, then cupped his hands and said:

Do the two Martial Aunts and Uncles have any orders? If not, this disciple must immediately set off to return to the Tianyan Sect.

No orders. Thank you for your trouble, Li Yingling nodded gently.

Yes. After responding, the Tianyan Sect disciple immediately transformed into a streak of rainbow light and flew away.

Wu Wang's curious gaze naturally fell on the items in Li Yingling's hands.

Li Yingling glared at Wu Wang, then probed her divine sense into the recording stone.

She saw a scene displayed within it of her master charging bravely, only to be sent flying with a single strike.

Li Yingling took a deep breath and hurriedly probed her divine sense into the other recording stone.

It was a message left by Baiqing.

Master is fine and in no danger, but his behavior is not to be encouraged.

Burn after reading.

Li Yingling's somewhat anxious heart steadied a little.

When it came to matters concerning their master, Bai Qing had always been honest and obedient.

The message was very brief and came with a prompt to destroy it after reading, which meant that the Recording Stone was likely just their master putting on an act.

However, this also indicated that their master was indeed doing something rather unsafe.

Bai Qing's return was out of genuine concern for their master, and her timing was quite opportune.

Li Yingling's recently irritable mood was also soothed quite a bit. She then directly used her spiritual energy to forcefully strike the jade token, completely destroying its contents before placing the Recording Stone into her spatial ring.

Li Xingtian waited for a moment, only to see his Eldest Senior Sister finish reading the message and then destroy the jade token's contents.

Was she not planning to let him see it?

Could it be that his Eldest Senior Sister had truly kicked him out of the sect?

Li Xingtian spoke up in a low voice, Eldest Senior Sister...

What is it?

Do I not need to see it?

Do you really want to?

If it is something I am supposed to see... then shouldn't I take a look?

Li Yingling looked over at him, her tone suddenly turning teasing.

You can look if you want, but I am afraid you will not like what you see. As your Eldest Senior Sister, I advise against it.

Li Xingtian thought about it for a moment, feeling that the worst-case scenario was simply their master thinking his decision to help their Third Junior Sister was inappropriate and scolding him a bit.

If he did something wrong, he deserved to be scolded. He was willing to accept his master's reprimand.

After thinking it over, Li Xingtian nodded firmly.

It is fine, I can handle it.

A smile curled on Li Yingling's lips. She shook her head in mock resignation, then took out a Recording Stone from her spatial ring and handed it to Li Xingtian, warning him as she did:

This thing absolutely cannot be destroyed. If you dare to break it... you are dead meat, kid!

Li Xingtian nodded repeatedly in assurance. He reached out to take the Recording Stone and sent his divine sense into it.

His usually composed face instantly flushed a little red.

To his shock, the Recording Stone had recorded the time when he was resolving the Dream Flower incident, specifically, the moment he was severely injured by a sword strike from the Dream Lord, and their master swooped in to save the day.

It showed the scene of their master standing in front of his half-kneeling figure, reaching out to pat his head.

In the image, their master was dressed in flowing white robes, his posture gentle and mild.

Meanwhile, he himself was clad in black, surrounded by a bloody aura, with an incredibly ferocious expression.

The Recording Stone was silent.

But his master's words.

Yo, Xingtian is such a noob, needing his master to bail him out. That sentence seemed to echo in his ears in perfect sync.

What an incredibly shameful scene!

Why on earth was this recorded in a Recording Stone?!