Chapter 71

Shen Qingli's eyes sharpened instantly, "What do you mean?"

Shen Qingli's eyes sharpened instantly, "What do you mean?"

Pei Jianshu took out a recording talisman, "I have copied that part of her memory; you look yourself."

Pei Jianshu took out a recording talisman, "I have copied that part of her memory; you look yourself."

Shen Qingli didn't immediately take it, "What are the conditions?"

Translation: Shen Qingli did not immediately take it, "What are the conditions?" We'll translate: Shen Qingli did not immediately take it, "What are the conditions?"

"My betrothal gift, have you accepted it?" Pei Jianshu asked.

Translation: "My betrothal gift, have you accepted it?" Pei Jianshu asked. We'll translate: "My betrothal gift, have you accepted it?" Pei Jianshu asked.

Shen Qingli raised an eyebrow, "Me, accept your betrothal gift?"

Translation: Shen Qingli raised an eyebrow, "Me, accept your betrothal gift?" We'll translate: Shen Qingli raised an eyebrow, "Me, accept your betrothal gift?"

Pei Jianshu looked at her, "After you finish delivering the ashes, they'll disappear."

Pei Jianshu looked at her, "After you finish delivering the ashes, they'll disappear."

"That's really a pity." Shen Qingli said nonchalantly, "It's stolen from the spatial realm; what does it have to do with her?"

"That's really a pity." Shen Qingli said nonchalantly, "It's stolen from the spatial realm; what does it have to do with her?"

Pei Jianshu looked at her silently, "... It's a pity."

Translation: Pei Jianshu quietly looked at her, "... It's a pity." We'll translate: Pei Jianshu quietly looked at her, "... It's a pity."

"Nothing else, I'm leaving first."

Translation: "Nothing else, I'm leaving first." We'll translate: "Nothing else, I'm leaving first."

"Why not look at it first?" Pei Jianshu suggested, "Some things, I might also be a witness."

Translation: "Why not finish looking first?" Pei Jianshu suggested, "Some things, I might also be a witness." We'll translate: "Why not finish looking first?" Pei Jianshu suggested, "Some things, I might also be a witness."

Shen Qingli gripped the recording talisman, "You've also seen Zhong Minglan."

Translation: Shen Qingli gripped the recording talisman tightly, "You have also seen Zhong Minglan." We'll translate: Shen Qingli gripped the recording talisman tightly, "You have also seen Zhong Minglan."

"Naturally." Pei Jianshu nodded, "It's been a long time; I don't usually remember trivial matters, but after seeing Zhao Yue's memory, I recalled that she once brought an old woman to the sect leader's peak."

Translation: "Naturally." Pei Jianshu nodded, "It's been a long time; I don't really remember some trivial matters. After seeing Zhao Yue's memory fragment, I recalled that she once brought an old woman to the Sect Leader Peak." We'll translate: "Naturally." Pei Jianshu nodded, "It's been a long time; I don't really remember some trivial matters. After seeing Zhao Yue's memory fragment, I recalled that she once brought an old woman to the Sect Leader Peak."

Calculating his age, Pei Jianshu was probably around ten years old then, which is indeed an age when one can remember things.

Translation: Calculating his age, Pei Jianshu was probably around ten years old then, which is indeed an age when one can remember things. We'll translate: Calculating his age, Pei Jianshu was probably around ten years old then, which is indeed an age when one can remember things.

Moreover, cultivators have better memory than ordinary people; even if they don't deliberately memorize, after being reminded, they will indeed recall it.

Translation: Moreover, cultivators have better memory than ordinary people; even if they don't deliberately memorize, after being reminded, they will indeed recall. We'll translate: Moreover, cultivators have better memory than ordinary people; even if they don't deliberately memorize, after being reminded, they will indeed recall.

Shen Qingli pondered for a moment, then activated the recording talisman; a segment taken from Zhao Yue's memory appeared clearly before her.

Translation: Shen Qingli pondered for a moment, then activated the recording talisman; a segment taken from Zhao Yue's memory appeared clearly before her. We'll translate: Shen Qingli pondered for a moment, then activated the recording talisman; a segment taken from Zhao Yue's memory appeared clearly before her.

"Can human memories also be recorded?"

Translation: "Can human memories also be recorded?" We'll translate: "Can human memories also be recorded?"

Shen Qingli didn't expect the recording talisman to have this capability.

Translation: Shen Qingli didn't expect the recording talisman to have this capability. We'll translate: Shen Qingli didn't expect the recording talisman to have this capability.

"Ordinary cultivators naturally cannot do that."

Translation: "Ordinary cultivators naturally cannot do that." We'll translate: "Ordinary cultivators naturally cannot do that."

"Did you ask your elders to take action?"

Translation: "Did you ask your elders to intervene?" We'll translate: "Did you ask your elders to intervene?"

"I guess so."

Translation: "Something like that." We'll translate: "Something like that."

As Pei Jianshu gave an ambiguous answer, Zhong Minglan appeared in the vision.

Translation: While Pei Jianshu gave an ambiguous answer, the image of Zhong Minglan appeared. We'll translate: While Pei Jianshu gave an ambiguous answer, the image of Zhong Minglan appeared.

Shen Qingli stopped questioning and discovered—Zhong Minglan and Zhao Yue looked exactly alike! Even their attire and demeanor were the same!

Translation: Shen Qingli stopped pressing further, she discovered—Zhong Minglan and Zhao Yue look exactly alike! Even their attire and demeanor are the same! We'll translate: Shen Qingli stopped pressing further, she discovered—Zhong Minglan and Zhao Yue look exactly alike! Even their attire and demeanor are the same!

But even if they were twins, while their faces could be the same, their clothing and demeanor should differ.

Translation: But even if they are twins, appearance can be the same, attire and demeanor should differ. We'll translate: But even if they are twins, appearance can be the same, attire and demeanor should differ.

Until she saw that Zhong Minglan had indeed been drugged, and the similarly poisoned Shen Kuo entered the same room, she faintly realized that Zhao Yue had been deliberately imitating Zhong Minglan!

Translation: Until she saw that Zhong Minglan had indeed been given a drug, and the similarly poisoned Shen Kuo entered the same room, she faintly realized Zhao Yue had been deliberately imitating Zhong Minglan. We'll translate: Until she saw that Zhong Minglan had indeed been given a drug, and the similarly poisoned Shen Kuo entered the same room, she faintly realized Zhao Yue had been deliberately imitating Zhong Minglan.

"Zhong Minglan's cultivation method is special; once her body is violated, she dies and her cultivation vanishes, and Zhao Yue hates her for it." Pei Jianshu explained slowly, unaware that Shen Qingli already knew this.

Translation: "Zhong Minglan's cultivation method is special; once she loses her purity, she dies and her Dao vanishes, and Zhao Yue hates her." Pei Jianshu explained slowly, he still didn't know that Shen Qingli already knew this. We'll translate: "Zhong Minglan's cultivation method is special; once she loses her purity, she dies and her Dao vanishes, and Zhao Yue hates her." Pei Jianshu explained slowly, he still didn't know that Shen Qingli already knew this.

Pei Jianshu also warned, "The upcoming scenes will exceed your imagination; prepare yourself mentally."

Translation: Pei Jianshu also reminded, "The upcoming scenes will surpass your imagination; prepare yourself mentally." We'll translate: Pei Jianshu also reminded, "The upcoming scenes will surpass your imagination; prepare yourself mentally."

Shen Qingli said nothing, silently staring at these past events!

Translation: Shen Qingli said nothing, she silently stared at those past events. We'll translate: Shen Qingli said nothing, she silently stared at those past events.

Until she saw that Zhong Minglan did not die immediately, because the elderly attendant who accompanied her used her lifelong cultivation to prolong Zhong Minglan's life.

Translation: Until, she saw Zhong Minglan did not die immediately, because the accompanying old woman used her lifelong cultivation to prolong Zhong Minglan's life. We'll translate: Until, she saw Zhong Minglan did not die immediately, because the accompanying old woman used her lifelong cultivation to prolong Zhong Minglan's life.

Seeing this, Shen Qingli held her breath, resolving the doubt raised by Zhong Wuyi, but it wasn't enough! She still couldn't resolve the doubt from her previous life!

Translation: Seeing this, Shen Qingli held her breath, she solved the doubt raised by Zhong Wuqi, but it's still not enough! She still cannot resolve her past life's puzzlement! We'll translate: Seeing this, Shen Qingli held her breath, she solved the doubt raised by Zhong Wuqi, but it's still not enough! She still cannot resolve her past life's puzzlement!

At the same time, in the vision, Zhao Yue, who had been scheming and lurking like a rat in a gutter, stepped forward, and her heart leapt to her throat.

Translation: At the same time, in the image, Zhao Yue, who had been scheming and lurking like a sewer rat, stepped out, her heart rising to her throat. We'll translate: At the same time, in the image, Zhao Yue, who had been scheming and lurking like a sewer rat, stepped out, her heart rising to her throat.

"Sister, Aunt Yun really is a loyal servant." Zhao Yue smiled ambiguously.

Translation: "Sister, Aunt Yun is indeed a loyal servant." Zhao Yue smiled ambiguously. We'll translate: "Sister, Aunt Yun is indeed a loyal servant." Zhao Yue smiled ambiguously.

In grief, Zhong Minglan's face turned deathly pale, not yet realizing her younger sister was a venomous snake, and she pleaded, "Ah Yue, help me give Aunt Yun a proper burial."

Translation: In grief, Zhong Minglan's face turned deathly pale, not yet realizing her younger sister was a venomous snake, she pleaded, "A Yue, help me give Aunt Yun a proper burial." We'll translate: In grief, Zhong Minglan's face turned deathly pale, not yet realizing her younger sister was a venomous snake, she pleaded, "A Yue, help me give Aunt Yun a proper burial."

"Of course." Zhao Yue agreed.

Translation: "Of course." Zhao Yue agreed. We'll translate: "Of course." Zhao Yue agreed.

Zhong Minglan then said, "Then we'll return to the sect together."

Translation: Zhong Minglan also said, "Then we will return to the sect together." We'll translate: Zhong Minglan also said, "Then we will return to the sect together."

"No rush, let's wait for the sister to recover a bit first." Zhao Yue said.

Translation: "No rush, first wait for the elder sister to recover a bit before speaking." Zhao Yue said. We'll translate: "No rush, first wait for the elder sister to recover a bit before speaking." Zhao Yue said.

Shen Qingli knew Zhao Yue was waiting for Zhong Minglan to become pregnant! But how could she be certain it would happen?

Translation: Shen Qingli knew Zhao Yue was waiting for Zhong Minglan to become pregnant! But how could she know she would definitely conceive? We'll translate: Shen Qingli knew Zhao Yue was waiting for Zhong Minglan to become pregnant! But how could she know she would definitely conceive?

In the vision, the ignorant Zhong Minglan nodded and began to regulate her breath.

Translation: In the image, the ignorant Zhong Minglan nodded and began to regulate her breath. We'll translate: In the image, the ignorant Zhong Minglan nodded and began to regulate her breath.

But her body grew weaker day by day, because she was indeed pregnant.

Translation: But her body grew weaker day by day, because she was indeed pregnant. We'll translate: But her body grew weaker day by day, because she was indeed pregnant.

"This is probably also related to the Su Nv Sect's cultivation method; even if she escapes death from losing her virginity, after pregnancy her cultivation will be siphoned by the fetus."

Translation: "This is probably also related to the Su Nv Sect's cultivation method; even if she escapes death from losing purity, after pregnancy her cultivation will be drained by the fetus." We'll translate: "This is probably also related to the Su Nv Sect's cultivation method; even if she escapes death from losing purity, after pregnancy her cultivation will be drained by the fetus."

Pei Jianshu's explanation synchronized with the vision before them.

Translation: Pei Jianshu's explanation synchronizes with the image before her eyes. We'll translate: Pei Jianshu's explanation synchronizes with the image before her eyes.

Zhao Yue was asking Zhong Minglan, "Sister, should we get rid of the fetus?"

Translation: Zhao Yue was asking Zhong Minglan, "Sister, should we abort the fetus?" We'll translate: Zhao Yue was asking Zhong Minglan, "Sister, should we abort the fetus?"

"No." Zhong Minglan refused, touching her abdomen, her gaze like water, her tone gentle, "She is my daughter."

Translation: "No." Zhong Minglan refused, she touched her abdomen, gaze like water, tone gentle, "She is my daughter." We'll translate: "No." Zhong Minglan refused, she touched her abdomen, gaze like water, tone gentle, "She is my daughter."

Shen Qingli felt heartbroken—mother, could this really be her mother?

Translation: Shen Qingli felt heartbroken; mother, originally, could this be her mother? We'll translate: Shen Qingli felt heartbroken; mother, originally, could this be her mother?

In the vision, Zhao Yue feigned reluctance, "But..."

Translation: In the image, Zhao Yue pretended reluctance, "But..." We'll translate: In the image, Zhao Yue pretended reluctance, "But..."

"No need to say more." Zhong Minglan was firm, "Let's not return yet; wait until I give birth to my daughter before we talk."

Translation: "No need to say more." Zhong Minglan was firm, "Also, let's not return yet; wait until I give birth to my daughter before we talk." We'll translate: "No need to say more." Zhong Minglan was firm, "Also, let's not return yet; wait until I give birth to my daughter before we talk."

"Are you afraid your mother will make you abort?" Zhao Yue asked anxiously.

Translation: "Are you afraid your mother will make you abort?" Zhao Yue asked anxiously. We'll translate: "Are you afraid your mother will make you abort?" Zhao Yue asked anxiously.

Zhong Minglan nodded, "But I've been out for a while; my mother might come looking for me. Ah Yue, help me erase any traces."

Translation: Zhong Minglan nodded, "But I've been out for a while; my mother might come looking. A Yue, help me erase traces." We'll translate: Zhong Minglan nodded, "But I've been out for a while; my mother might come looking. A Yue, help me erase traces."

Next, Zhong Minglan told Zhao Yue her whereabouts so she could erase them one by one!

Translation: Next, Zhong Minglan told Zhao Yue her whereabouts, letting her erase them one by one! We'll translate: Next, Zhong Minglan told Zhao Yue her whereabouts, letting her erase them one by one!

Shen Qingli finally understood—Zhao Yue hadn't killed Zhong Minglan because she was guarding against this move!

Translation: Only then did Shen Qingli understand, Zhao Yue had not killed Zhong Minglan all along to guard against this move! We'll translate: Only then did Shen Qingli understand, Zhao Yue had not killed Zhong Minglan all along to guard against this move!

She feared Zhong Wuyi would come looking, so she didn't dare kill Zhong Minglan right away.

Translation: She feared Zhong Wuqi would come looking, so she dared not kill Zhong Minglan immediately. We'll translate: She feared Zhong Wuqi would come looking, so she dared not kill Zhong Minglan immediately.

Zhong Minglan trusted her unconditionally, gradually entrusting her with all means of survival.

Translation: Zhong Minglan unconditionally trusted her, gradually entrusting her with all means of survival. We'll translate: Zhong Minglan unconditionally trusted her, gradually entrusting her with all means of survival.

But the vision ended here.

Translation: But the image ended here. We'll translate: But the image ended here.

"What happened next?"

Translation: "What happened after?" We'll translate: "What happened after?"

Shen Qingli's biggest question in her heart remains unanswered!

Translation: Shen Qingli's biggest question in her heart remains unsolved! We'll translate: Shen Qingli's biggest question in her heart remains unsolved!

"There's nothing more; Zhao Yue couldn't bear it and had to stop."

Translation: "There's nothing more; Zhao Yue couldn't bear it, so she could only stop." We'll translate: "There's nothing more; Zhao Yue couldn't bear it, so she could only stop."

Pei Jianshu explained, "But based on the current memory fragments, it's already enough to prove that your mother is Zhong Minglan, not Zhao Yue."

Translation: Pei Jianshu explained, "But from the current memory fragments, it's already enough to prove that your mother is Zhong Minglan, not Zhao Yue." We'll translate: Pei Jianshu explained, "But from the current memory fragments, it's already enough to prove that your mother is Zhong Minglan, not Zhao Yue."

"Where is she?" Shen Qingli asked.

Translation: "Where is she?" Shen Qingli asked. We'll translate: "Where is she?" Shen Qingli asked.

"She's still in my Qingyun Realm; if you want to see her, after I go out I'll send her to the Shen family. However, she's very cunning, and regarding these secrets, she seems to prefer death over speaking." Pei Jianshu pondered, "What else do you want to ask?"

Translation: "She's still in my Azure Cloud Realm; if you want to see her, after you go out I'll send her to the Shen Clan. However she is very cunning, and moreover these secrets, she would rather die than speak of them." Pei Jianshu pondered, "What else do you want to ask?" We'll translate: "She's still in my Azure Cloud Realm; if you want to see her, after you go out I'll send her to the Shen Clan. However she is very cunning, and moreover these secrets, she would rather die than speak of them." Pei Jianshu pondered, "What else do you want to ask?"

"I want to know where my birth mother is; even if she was harmed by her, there would still be remains." Shen Qingli would not tell Pei Jianshu her biggest question, as it concerns the secret of her rebirth.

Translation: "I want to know where my birth mother is; even if she was harmed by her, there would still be remains." Shen Qingli would not tell her biggest question to Pei Jianshu, for it concerns her rebirth secret. We'll translate: "I want to know where my birth mother is; even if she was harmed by her, there would still be remains." Shen Qingli would not tell her biggest question to Pei Jianshu, for it concerns her rebirth secret.

「That question actually came out, she said it was buried at Saint Maiden Peak. 」 Pei Jianshu's expression seemed somewhat reluctant.

Shen Qingli's pupils trembled slightly, "The courtyard I used to live in?"

Pei Jianshu slowly nodded, "Yes."

The most venomous heart belongs to a woman; nothing surpasses this.

Zhao Yue is making Zhong Minglan die without even closing her eyes!

She wants Zhong Minglan to watch her abuse Shen Qingli, trample Shen Qingli, all in the name of motherhood.

"A Li..." Pei Jianshu endured the heartache, "Sorry."

If he weren't so indifferent to the people and things around him, always remembering Zhong Minglan's appearance, then perhaps this truth could have been known to Shen Qingli long ago, and many tragedies wouldn't have happened again.

Shen Qingli didn't speak, but her eye sockets were already red.

Even though I still don't understand how Zhao Yue could purify her in her past life!

But her mother is very likely truly Zhong Minglan.

Because the timeline on the record talisman basically matches what Shen Kuo told her.

In Shen Kuo's memory, he indeed only got together with Zhao Yue because of medication, after which they were no longer close.

Moreover, Zhao Yue only told him she was pregnant several months later, and afterwards she remained weak, constantly being nursed.

If the pregnant one was Zhong Minglan, then her weakness could be explained;

As for why Zhong Minglan posed as Zhao Yue, that can also be explained; after all, she is the Holy Mother Sect's Saintess, and this matter must be concealed to the end, otherwise not only would her daughter die in the womb, but Shen Kuo, this small sect's offering, would also die.

These can all be explained...

Suddenly!

Shen Qingli thought of the lies Zhao Yue had fabricated before!

"How?"

Pei Jianshu keenly sensed that Shen Qingli's aura was chaotic; she was even trembling!