Chapter 773 - 694: Ascend to the Peak 93
Although Liang Ziqian thought Hua Qingcheng’s behavior towards Tan Shuangshuang, who had just saved her, was too rude, he believed that it was better for Hua Qingcheng to remain silent than to offend Tan Shuangshuang with some strange words. Therefore, he pretended to ignore it and continued chatting with Tan Shuangshuang and the others.
Little did he know that Liang Ziqian’s careful consideration made Hua Qingcheng even more jealous, thinking that he was so focused on Tan Shuangshuang that he neglected his fiancée, who was right beside him.
Hua Qingcheng had a secret. She was not the real Hua Qingcheng, but a person who had reincarnated and taken over another’s body. Her original name was Tian Fang, and she was just an ordinary Outer Disciple at the Bishui Sect, with average looks and talents. After years of cultivation, she was nothing more than a Martial Artist.
In an accident, Tian Fang died, but her spirit did not reincarnate. Instead, for some unknown reason, she was reborn as a girl in the 21st century on Earth.
Initially, Tian Fang could not accept that she could no longer cultivate, but over time, the rich entertainment of modern society compared to cultivation lured her in. She gradually accepted life in the modern world and became a white-collar worker. Just when she had resigned to her life and lived for decades, she inexplicably returned to this world.
Upon returning, Tian Fang did not end up in her own body but found herself in Hua Qingcheng’s shell. In her daze, Tian Fang instinctively devoured Hua Qingcheng’s spirit, taking over her body.
Upon waking up to find herself turned into an unparalleled beauty, Tian Fang went crazy with joy! Moreover, she discovered that this peerless beauty had excellent cultivation potential. What delighted her even more was that she not only acquired a body with outstanding qualifications but also returned to ten years before her previous life.
This news made Tian Fang ecstatic. After her initial excitement, she completely abandoned her somewhat rustic original name and fully embraced her new identity as Hua Qingcheng, both mentally and outwardly.
At first, Hua Qingcheng’s memories were often chaotic, with the vibrant life of a female white-collar worker leaving a deep impression on her, making her sometimes feel she had traveled through time instead of reincarnated. Fortunately, after some time, Hua Qingcheng calmed down.
Afterwards, Hua Qingcheng, almost without thinking, decided that she still wanted to join the Bishui Sect in this lifetime. The reason was simple: she had been a small figure in her past life, with low cultivation, never daring to leave the sect. Everything she knew, all her opportunities, were within the Bishui Sect.
And as Hua Qingcheng, her first opportunity was to become the fiancée of Bishui Sect’s prodigy, Liang Ziqian, and take over Tan Shuangshuang’s apprenticeship opportunity.
In Hua Qingcheng’s memory, Liang Ziqian’s fiancée Tan Shuangshuang was a gifted young woman whose talents were no less than Liang Ziqian’s. Yet, to be with him, she gave up being a Direct Disciple of the Wuji Sect and followed Liang Ziqian into the Bishui Sect, starting as an ordinary Inner Sect Disciple.
However, Tan Shuangshuang was fortunate. Shortly after joining the Bishui Sect, she met Liang Ziqian’s master, who at that time had his cultivation stuck due to a Heart Realm issue. A chance conversation between Tan Shuangshuang and the master unexpectedly untied his Heart Realm knot.
Because of this, Tan Shuangshuang was given the rare privilege of joining under Liang Ziqian’s master as another Direct Disciple. Since then, Tan Shuangshuang and Liang Ziqian, as both fiancées and fellow apprentices, grew closer and eventually became a renowned immortal couple at the Bishui Sect.
Tan Shuangshuang’s words that unlocked Liang Ziqian’s master’s heart became well-known, even to an Outer Disciple like Hua Qingcheng. This time, Hua Qingcheng planned to seize the opportunity herself. She wanted to be the first to solve Liang Ziqian’s master’s heart knot and become the master’s Direct Disciple.
But Hua Qingcheng’s plans hit a snag from the start, as the original Hua Qingcheng left her a huge mess. Her reputation was notorious—everyone ridiculed her as a vain woman, she owed countless debts, and creditors blocked her door every day.
The route from Bishui Sect to Qingyun City was far. She had no Magic Artifact to travel quickly and no Gold Coins to hire transport. Let alone the prospect of a glorious future, even reaching the Bishui Sect was as difficult as reaching the sky, not to mention repaying the debts the original Hua Qingcheng left behind.
Now that she had become Hua Qingcheng, she could not escape the debts incurred by the original Hua Qingcheng. Moreover, she wanted to become an apprentice in the Bishui Sect. As one of the Five Great Sects, Bishui Sect might not be overly strict on Outer Disciples, but for Inner Sect Disciples, the management was quite stringent.
Bishui Sect would send designated people to investigate the background of all Outer Disciples to avoid spies from other sects or people with poor conduct joining the sect. For Direct Disciples, the requirements were even more strict. Before accepting a disciple, the sect would surely conduct a thorough background check.
If Hua Qingcheng wanted to replace Tan Shuangshuang as Liang Ziqian’s junior apprentice sister, she must have a good reputation. Owing debts and seducing men for money would be absolutely unacceptable.
Though Hua Qingcheng was reluctant to repay her past debts, she had no choice but to find ways to earn money to repay them and restore her reputation for her future. Even if she couldn’t change the previous vain impression, she had to leave an image of a prodigal woman who had turned over a new leaf.
Unfortunately, the original owner’s debts were enormous. Hua Qingcheng had to think of unconventional means. Knowing of previous meetings between Hua Qingcheng and Liang Ziqian and Tan Shuangshuang, she utilized Hua Qingcheng’s identity to her advantage.
In truth, Hua Qingcheng harbored a small secret. She had always had a crush on Liang Ziqian but previously lacked the qualifications to approach him due to her average looks and talents. This time, besides wanting to seize Tan Shuangshuang’s opportunity, she had a hidden hope that Liang Ziqian would notice her subtle affection.
Unfortunately, from the original Hua Qingcheng’s memory, it was clear that her image in Liang Ziqian’s mind was not good. Hua Qingcheng deeply regretted this and was utterly disgusted by the original owner’s foolish squandering of such a beautiful face and excellent talent.
Before knowing about the original owner’s mess, Hua Qingcheng intended to reshape her image and appear before Liang Ziqian in a grand way, ideally after she successfully became an apprentice and could present herself as his junior nun in a grand entrance.
But now, forced by the creditors, Hua Qingcheng could only rack her brains, scouring her memory for any information to help extricate herself from this predicament.
However, as Tian Fang, she was born near the Bishui Sect and was accepted by the sect despite her low talent, thanks to her father’s connections with a Steward of the Bishui Sect. After joining, her low cultivation and slow cultivation speed meant she never left Bishui Sect, leaving her ignorant of useful information beyond its confines.
At her wit’s end, Hua Qingcheng could only rely on her stunning beauty, using subtle tactics to win Liang Ziqian’s favor. She approached him with a changed, resolute image, seeking his help to pay off her debts and, in turn, following him to the Bishui Sect as a Maid.
Hua Qingcheng’s plans ran smoothly. She approached Liang Ziqian, gained his favor, joined him in entering the Bishui Sect, and became Liang Ziqian’s junior nun, successfully securing a marriage contract with him. Her smooth journey made Hua Qingcheng extremely proud as she finally experienced the life of a favored daughter of heaven.