Chapter 1367, She No Longer Cares About Her Life and Death; Coming Across a Secret

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The well developed woman stood there in silence. Her brows looked like a pair of willow leaves, and her eyes were as bright as obsidian. Her nose was sharp and defined, with her skin was as delicate as porcelain.

 

“Elder Chen Yi, you’ll join the team of Envoys and head to the Heavenslayers Alliance.”

 

The Sect Master of the Waning Moon Sect looked at the woman and hesitated for a moment before speaking in a helpless and guilty tone.

 

The Elders and Disciples in the square were shocked upon hearing that.

 

Some Elders, who had been worried they would be chosen, were relieved as they turned to look at the woman named Chen Yi.

 

A beautiful woman in a green dress could hardly conceal her mockery and glee.

 

The impassive Zhou Tianyu, who had a sword on his back, did not expect the outcome either. He found it inconceivable.

 

“Elder Chen Yi?” Many Disciples whispered among themselves as they were astounded by the outcome. Some male Disciples concealed their expressions, which showed regret. Such a shame that she was being sent there.

 

Chen Yi was famous in the Waning Moon Sect not because of her cultivation but because of her appearance.

 

Men of different age groups had pursued her in an attempt to become her Dao Partner. Nevertheless, she firmly turned them all down.

 

Many Elders and Disciples called her the ‘Stone Beauty’ in secret.

 

It was surprising that she was chosen to be one of the Envoys who would head to the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

This news was shocking for many. The Elders did not expect this. Still, they could finally be relieved, after all, they would not be the one selected.

 

“Master… Why?” Lan Xin, who was among the crowd, was so astonished that she felt she might have misheard it. Her eyes widened in disbelief. She shuddered and almost could not support her own weight. Her face turned paled in an instant.

 

[They’re sending my Master to Hell!?]

 

Only then did she realise why Xu Hui was so gleeful. It seemed that Xu Hui was already aware of it. This made Lan Xin feel even more helpless and vexed.

 

“Are you alright, Senior Sister Lan Xin?” Gu Xianer was surprised as well. She did not expect this to happen. When she saw that Lan Xin almost lost her balance, she quickly supported her.

 

Chen Yi, who was the most beautiful woman in the Waning Moon Sect, was Lan Xin’s Master.

 

“They’re sending my Master to the Heavenslayers Alliance. It’s no different from telling her to die…” Lan Xin’s voice was shaky and her face was pale. The light went out of her originally bright eyes. She looked listless.

 

When Gu Xianer saw that, she did not know how to placate her.

 

Lan Xin was the only one in the Waning Moon Sect who cared about her and looked after her. Therefore, Gu Xianer did not have the heart to see her so miserable. She whispered, “Senior Sister Lan Xin, don’t you think you’re overly worried? The Heavenslayers Alliance isn’t as dangerous as you’ve imagined it to be. I believe Elder Chen Yi won’t fall into any danger…”

 

However, Lan Xin shook her head and cut her off before she could finish her words.

 

There was a hint of fear behind Lan Xin’s gaze. It seemed that she was terrified just by bringing up the name. With a pale face, she said, “You’re still young and inexperienced, Junior Sister Xianer. You’ve never gone through those violent and cruel wars, so you don’t know the horrors of the Heavenslayers Alliance. It has destroyed many Civilisations and Kingdoms during this period. Can’t you tell by its name? It’s inconceivable that they have the guts to use such an offensive name in the Boundless Expanse. Even dark beings dare not attack them, so you can see just how terrifying they are…”

 

Gu Xianer did not expect that Lan Xin, who was usually elegant, would react this way when the Heavenslayers Alliance was mentioned.

 

Until now, she still was not sure if the Heavenslayers Alliance, which everyone in the Boundless Expanse was so terrified of, was the same as the one she was familiar with.

 

She could not help but defend the Heavenslayers Alliance in a small voice, “But, I’ve heard that the Heavenslayers Alliance has indeed provided shelter for many peope. They’ve also protected their homelands.”

 

“Those are merely rumours. Moreover, if bad people do something good, does that make them good?” Lan Xin shook her head. Her face was still livid.

 

Meanwhile, Chen Yi, who was at the head of the square, was equally shocked. She did not expect they would choose her.

 

She furrowed her brows. When she noticed the gleeful woman in a green dress, she understood everything.

 

A decision must have been made before the Sect Master made an announcement in front of these Elders and Disciples. It was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. That was why some Elders must have found out about this decision in advance.

 

“Chen Yi, you surely did not expect that the trip to the Heavenslayers Alliance would be your path to Hell.” The woman in a green dress sneered and sent a voice message to her. She did not conceal how pleased she felt.

 

Chen Yi shot her a dispassionate look and ignored her.

 

The woman in a green dress was named Luo Bi. She was also an Elder of the Waning Moon Sect. Because of some incidents in the past, the feud between them became irresolvable. The hatred between them was so intense that they were eager to destroy each other.

 

Chen Yi was not sure if Luo Bi had interfered in this matter, which was why the Sect Master decided to send her to the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Then, she glanced at the Sect Master of the Waning Moon Sect and asked, “Can you tell me the reason, Sect Master?”

 

She was fully aware of the kind of place the Heavenslayers Alliance was. All the Elders were unwilling to go there, and she was no exception. She would not want to put her life at risk.

 

“This has been decided upon by the Righteous Alliance. Since we’re part of the Righteous Alliance, we have to adhere to it. I’ve considered everything and had discussions with several Supreme Elders and Ancestors. We all feel that you’re the best candidate to be our Envoy. After all, you are the strongest amongst the Elders. I understand that this trip may come with some unexpected danger. But, to solve the Black Disaster sooner, we have no choice but to let you take on this risk.”

 

The Sect Master of the Waning Moon Sect spoke calmly. He was not surprised by the reactions of Chen Yi and the other Elders and Disciples.

 

Chen Yi fell silent upon hearing that.

 

“Sect Master, you and the other Supreme Elders are aware that Elder Chen Yi is injured. Under such a circumstance, it’s inappropriate that you let Elder Chen Yi take on such a risk.” A voice sounded abruptly. Zhou Tianyu stepped forward with a frown and spoke with displeasure.

 

Previously, Chen Yi ventured into the outside world to pick a rare herb. She was badly injured by the ancient Demonic Beast that guarded it. She spent the following years recuperating in the Waning Moon Sect.

 

It was for this reason that she was unable to bring her Disciples out to train. Zhou Tianyu took the initiative to replace her.

 

“Do you intend to replace Elder Chen Yi and head to the Heavenslayers Alliance, Elder Zhou?” A sneer sounded. It was Luo Bi, who was displeased to see someone standing up for Chen Yi.

 

She had paid a huge price to ensure that the Sect Master and the others would make such a decision.

 

It was not a secret in the Waning Moon Sect that Chen Yi was injured. What was more, her injury was complicated. Even people like the Supreme Elders and Ancestors found it thorny to help dispel the poison within her.

 

The poison had entered her Soul. It was almost impossible to cast the poison away. As she aged, the poison would gnaw at her Life Force and corrode her Dao Fruit.

 

Over the years, regardless of what she did, her injury showed no sign of healing. Instead, her cultivation had stalled and even started regressing.

 

Unlike the other Elders who were still at their peak, Chen Yi no longer had a future. Therefore, she could be discarded at any moment.

 

Chen Yi understood all of this, so she rejected Zhou Tianyu’s kindness when he stood up for her.

 

“I understand, Sect Master. I’ll get prepared and leave for the Heavenslayers Alliance with the other Envoys. But, I have no intention of bringing any Disciples with me. I also have a request. I hope you’ll agree to it, Sect Master.” She lifted her gaze and glanced calmly at the Sect Master of the Waning Moon Sect.

 

The other Elders fell silent. Those who were on good terms with Chen Yi sighed with frustration while feeling conflicted. It seemed that she was ready to leave behind her last words.

 

“Go ahead. I’ll agree to it as long as I can do it.” The Sect Master felt guilty.

 

They were indeed in the wrong this time, but they didn’t have a choice. Now that she calmly accepted everything, they felt even more embarrassed. Nevertheless, they couldn’t disobey the order from the Righteous Alliance.

 

“I hope my Disciples will be well-treated in the Sect. Also, since I’m going to head to the Heavenslayers Alliance, I’ll accept Ku Xianer to be my Disciple before that.”

 

Chen Yi spoke calmly. Then, she turned around to look at people like Lan Xin and Gu Xianer.

 

In the past, she didn’t agree to Lan Xi’s request and didn’t accept Gu Xianer to be her Disciple because she was worried she might come into contact with that jinx.

 

However, since she was going to the Heavenslayers Alliance, she no longer needed to care about bad luck anymore.

 

Lan Xin had been pleading with her during this period. If she took Gu Xianer on as a Disciple before her departure, she could grant Lan Xin’s wish and those from the Waning Moon Sect would not oppress Gu Xianer for her sake.

 

The expressions of the Sect Master and the Elders slightly changed.

 

They were not surprised by Chen Yi’s first request.

 

However, they were shocked that she intended to accept Gu Xianer, whom everyone did their best to avoid, to be her Disciple. Did she no longer care about anything else, including karma and bad luck?

 

After a moment of silence, the Sect Master said, “Fine.”

 

Chen Yi put on a smile. Then, she turned into a ray of light and left to get prepared before heading to the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Gu Xianer, who was among the crowd, did not expect that she would eventually be accepted as a Personal Disciple.

 

She looked at the conflicted gazes of many Disciples while in a dazed state. In fact, she was even more conflicted deep within.

 

She understood Chen Yi’s kindness, but she did not want to be her Disciple. Her Masters were in the Prosperous Dao True World, not in the Waning Moon Sect.

 

[My Master is finally willing to accept Junior Sister Xianer to be her Disciple, but I can no longer be happy about this…] Lan Xin was sorrowful and downcast.

 

This was supposed to be good news, but it also meant that her Master no longer cared about her life and death.

 

…

 

After leaving the square, Gu Xianer searched around for Chen Yi in an attempt to turn her down. Nevertheless, she could not find her.

 

Left with no choice, she could only return to the Supreme Cave and tell the white-clothed woman and the red bird about what happened that day.

 

Until now, she still did not know about the white-clothed woman’s name. Even the white-clothed woman could not remember her name.

 

When Gu Xianer talked about the Heavenslayers Alliance, she noticed that the white-clothed woman was startled. It seemed that the white-clothed woman recalled something at the mention of the name and fell into a dazed state.

 

However, she still couldn’t recall anything in the end. She just felt that the pain in her head intensified.

 

The red bird tactfully never talked about the backgrounds of Gu Xianer and itself in front of the white-clothed woman.

 

Gu Xianer and the red bird understood the matter regarding the Heavenslayers Alliance. They even had several discussions in the past. They wondered if that Heavenslayers Alliance was related to the one in the Prosperous Dao True World.

 

After all, the Heavenslayers Alliance was famous across the Boundless Expanse. Lan Xin’s reaction proved that.

 

On the other hand, the Prosperous Dao True World was merely a Nascent True World as far as Gu Xianer was concerned.

 

Back then, the most powerful person in the Prosperous Dao True World had merely ascended to the Dao Realm and gone through their First or Second Decay Tribulation.

 

A person like that would not be able to hold any important position in the Waning Moon Sect.

 

One had to know that some young and middle-aged prodigies in the Waning Moon Sect who were talented and fortunate had already surmounted that cultivation level. They could easily oppress ordinary Dao Realm experts.

 

Only those who had experienced their Third to Fourth Decay Tribulation had any rights to become an Elder.

 

Although Gu Changge was the one who had built the Heavenslayers Alliance in the Prosperous Dao True World, it was significantly less powerful than the one in the Boundless Expanse. In fact, the former wasn’t even comparable to the latter.

 

The Heavenslayers Alliance also had not been around for long. It appeared out of nowhere thousands of years ago. Coincidentally, Gu Changge left the Prosperous Dao True World during that time.

 

Gu Xianer did not know if the Heavenslayers Alliance had anything to do with him, nor did she care about it.

 

She only knew that she had not heard from Gu Changge for a long time. It was a wonder where he went and what he did after secretly leaving the Prosperous Dao True World back then.

 

After she left the Prosperous Dao True World, she tried to look for Gu Changge, tried to keep up with him, but all her attempts failed. She found no news or traces of him.

 

Instead, she fell into a lot of danger for this reason. She had to rely on her intelligence and luck to get through many crises.

 

Gu Xianer went to search around for Chen Yi because she wanted to tag along, to go to the Heavenslayers Alliance and have a look.

 

She had a feeling that she would find the person she longed to see over there.

 

Time went by quickly. After getting some rest in the Supreme Cave, Gu Xianer noticed that the sky outside the cave was getting dark.

 

“I wonder if that old woman will appear in the ruins tonight. I have to ask her why she brought me to the Waning Moon Sect back then.” She rose to her feet and left the Supreme Cave without informing the white-clothed woman, who was resting, nor did she bring the red bird with her.

 

The mountain range was silent at night. Not even the sounds of birds and insects were heard, nor were there any traces of wild beasts.

 

The forest was covered in a fog. Gu Xianer turned into a ray of light and soon arrived at the dilapidated site that was abandoned a long time ago.

 

After what happened the night before, she became bolder. She knew that there were no evil spirits here. Only the old woman who wept to the moon.

 

The old woman was usually nowhere to be found during the daytime. Gu Xianer also had not seen her for a long time, so it was impossible to ask her any questions.

 

That was the reason she came to this place at this hour, to try her luck.

 

She did not know what kind of place it used to be. Why did the old woman relentlessly wander around this area? What was more, she was so inconsolable that she would weep to the moon in the middle of the night.

 

This site was massive. There was nothing else other than collapsed buildings. If there were any treasures, they would’ve been taken away by the Disciples and Elders of the Waning Moon Sect long ago.

 

When Gu Xianer came here the night before, she saw the old woman on a mound. After giving it some thought, she decided to hide in a collapsed pill room. Then, she used an Ancient Rune to conceal her aura.

 

After all, the old woman only disappeared after registering her presence the night before.

 

The sky was getting darker. Chilly breezes whisked through the site. When it was the middle of the night, even the Moon dimmed.

 

Gu Xianer had waited for a long time, but the old woman was still nowhere to be seen. Disappointed, she intended to leave.

 

Just then, a conversation was heard from a distance.

 

Gu Xianer stopped in her tracks. She was surprised that some people were there in the middle of the night.

 

“Was your trip to the Flourishing Light Ancient Territory a success, Young Master? Did you see Princess Weiyang?” Above a collapsed passageway, an elegant middle-aged man wearing a tall hat and grey clothes went over and spoke to a young man.

 

Gu Xianer was surprised as she found the grey-clothed middle-aged man familiar. He was an Elder from the Waning Moon Sect.

 

Nevertheless, he just called this young man, ‘Young Master’.

 

[I’m I coming across some kind of secret meeting? Are they plotting to do something?]

 

When Gu Xianer made out the young man’s face, she was shocked.

 

[He’s the Disciple called Song Yu, who is touted to be the most brilliant Disciple of the current generation in the Waning Moon Sect.]