Chapter 97: Chapter Ninety-Seven: Shiran Is Different Now

Shiran's well-behaved cat was in the grass, and beside it Luo Changfeng squatted, chewing on a blade of dogtail grass. The sky gradually darkened, a lone lingering star standing opposite the dawn and dusk. The night wind blew, and in Shiran's eyes, mosquitoes wove themselves into a poem. She endured and endured, finally asking: "Senior Brother, the mosquitoes are full, but I'm still hungry!"

Luo Changfeng had no choice but to spit out the dogtail grass, then raised his hand and perfunctorily patted Shiran's head: "Good! There'll be a good show soon! After it's over, I'll take you to eat a big chicken leg, braised pork—don't speak yet!"

Shiran nodded. Though she didn't know what Luo Changfeng meant by "good show," it didn't stop her from being an obedient, good little treasure.

"Here they come!" Luo Changfeng looked excited. Shiran, lost in her thoughts, was interrupted by him. The two quietly looked up, only to see Meiruoxue hurrying along, and the person chasing her wasn't Guyusheng, but Qichengshuang.

Shiran tilted her head. A male third wheel rising to power? Was that the "good show" the senior brother meant?

Strange—what does "male third wheel" mean? Shiran once again got dizzy from that sudden thought, but her memory was fragmented now; after thinking a while, she gave up, otherwise she'd just be tormenting herself!

Only then did Qichengshuang take a few steps and grab Meiruoxue: "Axue, I didn't mean it that way! You misunderstood!"

"How could I misunderstand, Second Senior Brother? I know your feelings!" Meiruoxue's porcelain-white little face showed no joy, only solemnity: "But you also know, I only have Yusheng in my heart. No matter what you do, you can't change my original intention. To love someone is to watch them be happy, Senior Brother..."

Qichengshuang was somewhat speechless, but still patiently waited for Meiruoxue to finish. Seeing her become more and more outrageous, he had to interrupt: "Axue, I'm going to Bi Yun Zhidian not because you and Junior Brother Gu are getting married, but... there's a necessary reason to go. You misunderstood—it's not because of you. Getting married is a good thing; I'll only bless you two!"

Meiruoxue found it hard to believe. She thought it over, finding it hard to accept: "Is it because... Shiran? Because of Shiran's red silk entwining?"

Qichengshuang froze. Yes and no! He didn't know what to say for a moment.

Shiran also froze for a second, then suddenly jumped up excitedly, exposing herself. Luo Changfeng didn't even manage to grab her, staring at her happy face with a sullen expression: "Is Second Senior Brother doing this because of me? Ah, it really is because of me!" Shiran tilted her head, seeming confused: "But I also won't marry Junior Brother Gu! Why are you doing this because of me?!"

Meiruoxue.........

Let's change the topic!!! Qichengshuang roared: "Senior Brother!!!"

Luo Changfeng could only follow with a helpless expression: "Sorry, I was studying pharmacology with Junior Sister here—who knew you'd come running over!"

Qichengshuang narrowed his eyes, thinking: Do I even believe that?

Shiran had long wanted to fly out of the grass, and now she ran out impatiently: "Second Senior Brother, are you going to whatever 'end' because of me?"

Actually, it's not entirely because of Shiran, but at least half the reason is. Qichengshuang sighed: "Ahli said the last place the Gold Silk Glimmer appeared was Bi Yun Zhidian. She wants to go see it, and I can't rest easy, so..."

In the Lotus Secret Realm, Shiran obtained the Seven-Colored Fire Lotus, Guyusheng killed the most demonic beasts, so they tied for first place. The ancient book recording the Red Silk Entwining was also given as a reward to the Floating Dream Sect.

The solution for Red Silk Entwining is also very detailed in that book: it requires five treasures—Gold Silk Glimmer, Crimson Pearl Wood, Blue Water Tide Moon, Purple Lightning Firefly, and Ghost Mire Earth. As long as you gather these five treasures, the Red Silk Entwining poison can naturally be resolved.

The difficulty lies in the fact that these treasures are from the ancient Immortal-Demon-Monster Three Realms. After the Immortal-Demon War, they never appeared again. They've never even seen them, let alone talk about finding them.

Meiruoxue murmured: "So, Second Senior Brother, you still care more about Junior Sister after all!"

Qichengshuang was speechless. He felt he hadn't explained clearly, but he also didn't want to say more.

Luo Changfeng was about to say something when the morning bell suddenly rang—dong, dong, dong. Everyone startled, flew on their swords toward the main hall. Shiran stood behind Luo Changfeng, tugging at his sash: "Um, Senior Brother, why do I have to stand on your sword? Where's my sword?"

Luo Changfeng's heart skipped a beat. He comforted her: "You haven't received a sword yet. Wait for the master to pick a good one for you!"

Shiran nodded. For some reason, she felt it should be the most beautiful sword. When the time comes, following her as she wanders the world, when she flies on her sword, she'll sit on that sword, the wind lifting her sash—just like Gege Wu!

Strange—what is Gege Wu?! Shiran was startled by that word popping into her mind, as if she'd seen this person before.

When the four arrived at the main hall, Guyusheng and Xiaomuyu were already standing inside. Their master, Lingxiao, sat upright with proper posture. Seeing the four enter the hall together, his brow twitched almost imperceptibly.

"Master!" Shiran happily ran over, quickly flinging the troubling Gege Wu to the back of her mind.

Lingxiao gave Shiran a slight smile, like ice and snow melting, but soon his expression returned: "Be careful!"

Shiran nodded heavily: "Master, do you have something to say? Then I'll be good and stay quiet." After saying that, she sat behind Lingxiao, quietly playing with her peach-pink sash.

Luo Changfeng couldn't help but let out a long sigh. He truly couldn't get used to it—having seen Shiran's mad side, her vicious side, but this childish side? He really couldn't bear it. Fortunately, the demonic beast Shiran had collected was sleeping in her sea of consciousness; otherwise, seeing her like this now, he'd have already torn the contract apart in a fish-dead-net-broken struggle!

Lingxiao smiled at Shiran, then turned his face—already icy cold: "Shitong fled back to the demon realm; as her master, I naturally must go there once. This time, Moyu and I will go together!"

"Changfeng, you and Shiran stay here to guard the mountain gate. Chengshuang, since you have an agreement, just keep it!"

The disciples each acknowledged in turn. Meiruoxue, confused: "Master, what about me and Yusheng?"

Lingxiao's gaze swept over Meiruoxue, his voice like a cold deep pool: "You and Yusheng will stay together to guard the mountain gate, assisting Changfeng with sect affairs!"

Meiruoxue's face changed slightly, her fingers unconsciously twisting her sleeve: "Master, this journey is dangerous—I and Yusheng wish to follow you to the demon realm!"

"No need!" Lingxiao cut her off: "With Moyu here, you two stay here and focus on cultivation!"

Shiran, who had been playing with her sash behind Lingxiao, suddenly stopped. She lifted her head, a flash of red thread crossing her face—gone in an instant, too fast to notice: "Master!"

Shiran's voice, as clear as ever: "Shitong... who is she?"

The hall fell silent instantly. That trace of red silk had long since vanished. Her eyes were lively, her expression innocent, like a curious baby: "Is she a very powerful person? Why must the master go?"

Lingxiao pondered for a moment, then said: "Shitong is the Holy Maiden of the demon realm. She fled from the cultivation realm back to the demon realm—she will surely cause turmoil there, so we must prepare in advance!"

"Oh!" Shiran nodded, then lowered her head to play with that sash again, as if nothing had just happened.

?? That's it for today's chapter, thanks to all the little ones for the recommendation tickets—your encouragement is my motivation! I don't know what dramas everyone's following, but I heard Sword and Rose is very tear-jerking, want to go check it out.