My Pretty Campus Queen

Chen Tianlong was still suspicious when he suddenly heard a melodious sound of a zither. He pulled Wu Mengting along, following the music to arrive at a small pavilion.

Inside, a woman in her thirties was quietly playing the zither, its sound melodious and winding, making people linger and return.

At this moment, Wu Mengting went over and gently asked, "Sister, why are you playing the zither alone here?"

The woman slightly raised her head and smiled, "I’m the one managing this bamboo grove, so I’m playing alone."

"Oh? You’re here alone, doesn’t that make you very lonely?" Wu Mengting asked, somewhat surprised.

"Hehe, you’re really cute, young lady. Actually, I’m used to it, having stayed here for decades."

"Ah! Decades? Do you mean you’ve lived here for decades? Twenty years?" Wu Mengting thought she misheard.

"Young sister, you needn’t be surprised. I’ve stayed here for over eighty years," the woman replied.

"Eighty years? Then that means you’re already..." Wu Mengting dared not continue.

"Yes, I’m already dead."

The woman did not hide this and continued, "I am the wife of Daoist Taixuan, Sword God, and I’ve been dead for over eighty years."

"Taixuan? You mean Taiyi’s brother?"

Wu Mengting was slightly reminded of Daoist Taiyi upon hearing Taixuan’s name.

"Young sister, you’re correct; Taixuan and Taiyi are biological brothers." The woman became a bit sentimental at this point.

Then Chen Tianlong walked over and asked, "Senior, how did you die? Judging by your current appearance, you seemed to be twenty-seven or twenty-eight when you passed."

"Young man, you’re guessing correctly. My real name is Yun Qi, and when I was young, I was pursued by Taixuan and Taiyi, two Daoists. But to my shame, my presence caused friction between the two brothers." At this, Yun Qi began to feel guilty.

"At that time, I was fond of the younger brother, Daoist Taiyi, but the elder brother, Taixuan, persistently pursued me. To prevent them from bearing animosity, I decided to leave them. However, Taixuan thought Taiyi was hiding me away, and sought a duel with him. Out of anger, Taiyi fought with him day and night, with both gaining partial victories."

"I didn’t want to see them kill each other because of me, so I ended my life amidst a bamboo grove. Later, Taixuan could not forgive himself or Taiyi after discovering the note I left for them and ended his own life as well. However, he locked his spirit within the Soul-locking Tower, never forgiving himself nor Taiyi."

After listening to the story, Chen Tianlong and Wu Mengting expressed great sympathy, but felt it was nobody’s fault, rather a cosmic mistake.

"Sister Yun, don’t blame yourself too much over this; it’s not your fault," said Wu Mengting, who was naturally kind-hearted.

"Young sister, no need to console me. I’m aware of my heavy guilt, and my only wish now is for the brothers to reconcile, and for Daoist Taixuan to reincarnate soon," Yun Qi said earnestly.

Beside them, Chen Tianlong pondered and felt that only the one who tied the knot could untie it, so he said, "Miss Yun, I think you should accompany us to the sixth level. If Taixuan is there, only you can help us."

"That’s right, Sister Yun, please assist us," Wu Mengting also pleaded.

Even if Chen Tianlong hadn’t proposed this, Yun Qi intended to go along, but the problem was she was merely a spirit, and entities must pass through the Void Gate to meet Daoist Taixuan. Thus, she had never had the chance.

"I can assist you, but I need to borrow your body," Yun Qi directly stated.

"Huh? Borrow our bodies, what do you mean?" Wu Mengting asked, surprised.

"Hehe, I’m only a spirit now, so I can’t pass the Void Gate."

"Do you mean possessing our bodies?" Wu Mengting had heard of possession before, but was surprised it truly existed.

"Correct, that’s roughly what I mean," Yun Qi nodded.

"Alright then, Sister Yun, possess mine; Chen Tianlong is a boy, so it’s inconvenient," Wu Mengting said.

Chen Tianlong was about to say something, but Yun Qi interrupted him.

"Yes, it’s better for a woman to possess another woman’s body, or it would feel awkward," Yun Qi said.

Chen Tianlong thought this made sense, so he agreed with a nod, and thus the two of them, along with the spirit, began their journey. The Void Gate hung just overhead above the pavilion. Yun Qi waved her hand, making the pavilion disappear, revealing a colorful Void Gate before them.

Yun Qi then said, "Sister, I’ll possess you now, you may feel discomfort for a moment."

Wu Mengting was slightly nervous, as this was unprecedented, but she clenched her teeth. Suddenly, Yun Qi transformed into a wisp of smoke and swiftly entered Wu Mengting’s body.

Wu Mengting hadn’t reacted yet, and asked, "Sister Yun Qi, have you possessed me?"

"I’m already within you," Wu Mengting’s speech seemed like self-dialogue to others.

Seeing this, Chen Tianlong felt slightly uneasy and said, "She has entered your body; you’re currently talking to yourself."

At this point, Wu Mengting felt a bit speechless, and with that, the two leapt up and entered the Void Gate. Shortly they arrived at the sixth layer of the tower, once more encountering the familiar tower setting.

A few large pillars supported the entire tower space.

This was the place Yun Qi spoke of, where Taixuan’s spirit resided. Although Taixuan was formidable, Yun Qi being with Chen Tianlong, he was not terribly concerned.

The room was somewhat peculiar, besides the large pillars, there were several statues and various murals, appearing mysterious and grand, high-class. Among them, two small pillars were connected by a large iron chain. Chen Tianlong, curious, thought to himself: Why is there an iron chain here, is it used for binding someone?

The next moment, they heard a voice.

"Hahaha... you two brats really are daring; why come here?"

The voice was very deep, as if from hell, making one shiver.

Wu Mengting immediately hid beside Chen Tianlong, a bit frightened, and said, "Chen Tianlong, what’s that sound? It’s terrifying."

Chen Tianlong glanced around and found no details, thus said, "I’m not sure either, but according to Sister Yun Qi, it should be Celestial Profound Daoist."

So Chen Tianlong stood up and called, "Junior greets Daoist Taixuan, may the Daoist reveal himself!"

"Hahaha, boy, you actually know my name; then you must know my story? So who sent you here?" Daoist Taixuan questioned.

"Uh, I came of my own accord; no one sent me," Chen Tianlong replied calmly.

"Hmph, you think I’ll believe you? I refuse to believe without that dead Taiyi’s help, you could unlock the Soul-locking Tower’s seal," Daoist Taixuan was merely testing, though he was aware.

"Alright, since Senior knows, why continue asking me?" Chen Tianlong felt somewhat speechless.

"I was just testing your honesty; turns out you’re truly dishonest."

"Uh, this has nothing to do with honesty, I came only to activate my Dragon Slayer Sword, and I wish not to involve myself further in your grievances," Chen Tianlong spoke truthfully.

"Dragon Slayer Sword? You have the Dragon Slayer Sword, so what’s your relation to Sword God?" Daoist Taixuan suddenly showed interest.

"I’m Chen Tianlong, the new master of the Dragon Slayer Sword," Chen Tianlong said.

"Uh? Chen Tianlong, haven’t heard of you, and where’s that dead Sword God?" Daoist Taixuan suddenly uttered such words.

Chen Tianlong felt even more speechless; how could this person be so uncouth, insulting Sword God like that. What Chen Tianlong didn’t know was, back in the day, Sword God indeed referred to him as brother Taixuan!

Stopping his disturbance, Daoist Taixuan laughed, "Now go activate your lousy Dragon Slayer Sword, hahaha."

Chen Tianlong was a bit frustrated, then said, "Daoist Taixuan truly has a sense of humor, but without opening the door, how can I proceed?"

"Uh, I won’t concern myself with that, have that Taiyi come and open it himself," Daoist Taixuan’s expression of indifference hung unperturbed.

"If Daoist Taiyi could open it, he wouldn’t have burdened me with such hardships; he could simply pass to the sixth layer directly."

"Hmph, isn’t his skill supposedly immense? How could he fail to open it?" Daoist Taixuan began mocking.

"The soul must either be annihilated or willing to open each layer," Chen Tianlong directly conveyed Taiyi’s explanation.