Chapter 43

"Let nature take its course; such matters depend on fate."

Wang Wang Wang Yuyan nodded slightly.

Sister Sister Azhu murmured again, "I never expected to have a biological younger sister. Azi? Compared to Helmsman Qiao Feng, I am more curious about how my sister is faring and whether she is doing well now."

At this very moment, the "Azi" being mentioned by Sister Sister Azhu stood amidst a pile of corpses.

"Could this Azi be me?"

Holding the diary copy, Azi wore an expression of shock and uncertainty.

She wanted to claim it was merely a coincidence of shared names, yet her intuition told her that Sister Sister Azhu's sister was indeed her!

"Tsk! What father or mother? Do I care? I, Azi, am an orphan with no parents. Anyone dreaming of becoming my mother or father can go dream on!"

Snorting disdainfully, Azi cast those thoughts aside and began caressing the diary copy with endless affection.

After being given away by Ruan Ruan Xingzhu, she drifted through various places until reaching Star Sea in Qingzhou, where she joined the Star Sect under the Old Monster of Star, Ding Chunqiu.

Because Azi was beautiful, cute, lively, amusing, and possessed a sweet mouth capable of crafting flattery more ingeniously than any other disciple, she won Ding Chunqiu's deep favor.

However, as she gradually grew up and became even more radiant and fresh, the look in Ding Chunqiu's eyes when gazing at Azi began to change.

Like her older sister Sister Sister Azhu, Azi possessed a whimsical and clever nature, so she naturally noticed this shift.

Realizing Ding Chunqiu harbored ill intentions toward her, Azi immediately decided to strike first.

Thus, she stole the Star Sect's supreme treasure, the "Divine Wood King Cauldron," and slipped away quietly.

The "Divine Wood King Cauldron" was essential for Ding Chunqiu to cultivate his Skill of Dissolving Internal Energy; without it, he would likely suffer backlash from his own poisonous arts.

Therefore, upon learning of Azi's audacity, Ding Chunqiu flew into a rage, instantly dispatching all Star Sect disciples to scatter and search, determined to capture Azi and bring her back.

Just moments ago, Azi had been caught by one of these groups of Star Sect members.

The leader of that group was none other than the Second Senior Brother, Lion Roar.

Azi had hoped to bluff her way through with sweet talk, but unfortunately, Lion Roar did not fall for it, leading both sides to engage in combat.

Outmatched and about to be struck by Lion Roar's poison, a layer of light suddenly appeared around Azi's body, repelling the toxin.

Though startled, Azi did not panic; she seized the opportunity immediately and counterattacked her enemy.

Since she feared nothing and attacked without defending, she easily defeated her pursuers and left them all dead.

It was precisely because of this that so many corpses now lay at her feet.

"Is this diary copy protecting me?"

Unaware of the existence of the "Kunji Imperial Seal," Azi naturally attributed the protective light shield to the diary copy.

After all, it was the only mysterious object on her person whose origins she could not fathom.

Holding the diary copy, Azi read the entries on its title page:

[Character: Azi]

[Appearance: 9]

[Affection Level: 8]

"I am a ruthless demoness of the Star Sect; you dare to like me? Let me see what kind of person you are and whether you are qualified to be this young lady's husband!"

Knowing she was protected, Azi immediately became spirited.

From now on, traveling the martial world, she would no longer need to be cautious!

[At the story's end, Sister Sister Azhu's mother, Ruan Ruan Xingzhu, was also killed by South South Murong Fu.]

[Not only Li Li Qingluo and Ruan Ruan Xingzhu, but Gan Baobao and Qin Qin Hongmian also died under South South Murong Fu's sword.]

[Finally, upon seeing all his lovers dead, Duan Duan Zhengchun, disheartened, drew his sword and committed suicide.]

[Once Duan Duan Zhengchun died, his principal wife, Dao Dao Baifeng, also took her own life.]

[The scene of the entire city of Dali draped in white mourning clothes remains vivid in my memory to this day.]

[So why did Duan Yu and the others ultimately not kill South South Murong Fu to avenge them?]

[Was it simply because South South Murong Fu went mad?]

[It seems mental instability has always served as an 'immunity plaque' since ancient times.]

"My mother is dead too; they are all dead... killed by the Young Master." Sister Sister Azhu stared blankly for a moment.

Sadness? Sorrow? Anger?

It seemed she felt none of these.

She simply felt somewhat incredulous.

Although they were her parents, they had given her birth but never raised her, so Sister Sister Azhu could hardly claim any affection for them.

Nevertheless, they were her parents, and South South Murong Fu had killed them, which left some resentment in Sister Sister Azhu's heart.

Furthermore, that scoundrel Duan Duan Zhengchun was actually willing to commit suicide for the sake of his women?

This left Sister Sister Azhu somewhat baffled.

Nearby, Sister Sister Abi watched those names intently; seeing that among Duan Duan Zhengchun's mistresses, aside from Li Li Qingluo, there was no one she recognized, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

In contrast to her, Zhong Ling and Mu Mu Wanqing were in far less cheerful moods.

"Sister Mu, this... this... my mother actually..."

Zhong Ling looked helplessly at Mu Mu Wanqing, stammering unable to speak a complete sentence.

Originally, she had believed she had both a father and a mother, assuming Gan Baobao had no connection to Duan Duan Zhengchun, yet unexpectedly, she had still "fallen victim."

Mu Mu Wanqing said coldly, "Hmph, Zhong Zhong Wanchou is so ugly and looks nothing like you; anyone with eyes can see you are not his biological daughter. Did you perhaps think the words outside Everlasting Calamity Valley, 'Anyone named Duan entering this valley shall be killed without mercy,' were merely decoration?"

Hearing Mu Mu Wanqing's merciless words, Zhong Ling immediately wilted.

Recalling how Zhong Zhong Wanchou usually acted like a complete simp toward Gan Baobao, she found it almost unbearable to witness.

This cheap father was truly too pitiful!

Suddenly, Zhong Ling realized that the name Qin Qin Hongmian was also mentioned in the diary.

Zhong Ling widened her eyes to scrutinize Mu Mu Wanqing's gaze, then ventured tentatively, "Sister Mu, could it be that you..."

Mu Mu Wanqing snorted, "Qin Qin Hongmian is my master, not my mother; whom she chooses to be with is none of my concern."

"But..."

"Silence! If you dare speak such nonsense again, I... I'll knock on your head!"

Zhong Ling clapped a hand to her forehead and shrank back, instantly daring not to say another word.

Yet Mu Mu Wanqing's heart was far from as calm as her exterior appeared.

That Qin Qin Hongmian was Duan Duan Zhengchun's lover came as no surprise to her.

But could she truly be Qin Qin Hongmian's daughter?

At this moment, Mu Mu Wanqing desperately wanted to rush before Qin Qin Hongmian and demand the truth.

Just as her heart churned with mixed emotions, a voice rang out—

[Detection: Jiang Sishui has completed today's diary entry. Congratulations, you have received one month's worth of Qi.]

[Selecting today's prize winner...]

[Congratulations to Sister Sister Abi for obtaining the "Emerald Dragon Scale".]

"Dragon Scale?!"

At this moment, the numerous women possessing diary copies were all greatly shocked.

If there is a dragon scale, does that not mean dragons truly exist in this world?!

And what function might that "Emerald Dragon Scale" possess?

A scale from a dragon's body could hardly be an ordinary object, could it?

Inside an inn room.

Wang Wang Wang Yuyan and Zhu Sister Sister Abi were both gazing at the thin, pale green scale resting in Sister Sister Abi's palm.

Wang Wang Wang Yuyan asked in wonder, "Sister Sister Abi, is this the 'Emerald Dragon Scale'? What use does it have?"

Having received the information regarding the "Emerald Dragon Scale," Sister Sister Abi replied, "It originates from an animated tale called 'The Little Carp's Adventure'; it is one of the Five Elements Dragon Scales from a true dragon, possessing the Wood attribute and a portion of a true dragon's power."

"Once I activate it, my singing voice will gain miraculous abilities."

"Anyone I designate as a target will have various negative emotions stirred by my song, falling into diverse adverse states, such as: depression, diminished fighting spirit, Qi deviation, or the recurrence of old injuries..."

Well-versed in the martial arts, Wang Wang Wang Yuyan immediately exclaimed in shock, "This is equivalent to an extremely potent secret technique of mental attack! Sister Sister Abi, against martial artists of what level is it effective?"

Sister Sister Abi pondered for a moment, then said, "According to the information provided, even a Heavenly Being would be affected. Of course, the higher one's cultivation, the lower the influence."

A Heavenly Being!

Wang Wang Wang Yuyan was once again so stunned she could not speak.