Chapter 369 - 156: Despicable Xu Lei
"You made it all up!"
"You did it just to have me!"
"To defile me, to violate me?"
"So you fabricated this filthy, wicked, despicable lie!"
"I knew it! Before Master died, she never mentioned anything about this!"
"How could something like this possibly just pop up out of nowhere!"
As Bai Ling spoke, she tore the paper to shreds and threw it at Xu Lei.
The scraps of paper fluttered through the air.
They landed in Xu Lei’s hair and on his face.
Xu Lei said nothing.
Because it was, in fact, the truth.
So, Xu Lei had nothing to say.
Bai Ling stormed out of the room.
Outside the door, Qing Lian called out to her.
"I’ll just pretend I never met you!"
With her back to Xu Lei and Qing Lian, Bai Ling said coldly, "I was wrong!
In this world, other than Master, no one has ever truly been good to me!"
With that, she ran off.
Just then, it began to rain.
It was perfectly fitting for the scene.
It made the whole moment feel incredibly sad.
It left Xu Lei speechless.
’Damn this weather!’
Xu Lei didn’t try to stop Bai Ling.
’Things have already reached this point. Even if I tell Bai Ling I was her master in my past life, it would be useless now.’
’After all, in Bai Ling’s mind, I’m now a despicable villain—a man who covets her body and fabricated a vile lie just to have his way with her through Dual Cultivation.’
’If I reveal my identity from my past life now, it would probably just shatter the beautiful image of her master that Bai Ling cherishes in her heart.’
"If I had known it would turn out like this, Senior, you should have just told her your identity from the start."
Qing Lian sent via the Sound Transmission Technique. "If you had, given her feelings for you from your past life—"
Xu Lei looked at Qing Lian.
’Of course, I can’t say much now. After all, there might be Creepy Spirits lurking nearby, watching us. Qing Lian should know this too, which is why she used the Sound Transmission Technique.’
Wordlessly, Xu Lei reached out and placed his hand on Qing Lian’s smooth, bald head.
Then, he covered her mouth to stop her from speaking further.
"MMMPH, MMMPH, Senior, Qing Lian knows she was wrong."
Qing Lian muffled her pleas repeatedly. "Qing Lian shouldn’t have spoken out of turn, MMMPH, MMMPH."
Xu Lei just smiled. ’It’s fine. Even if Bai Ling is gone, it doesn’t matter. I still have Qing Lian with me.’
「Three days later.」
Xu Lei and Qing Lian continued their journey toward his secular home in this life.
’After all, we’ve already started the journey home; I can’t just give up halfway. It would be good to go home and see it, anyway.’
However, he never expected that on this day, as he and Qing Lian were strolling down a bustling street in a city they were passing through...
"Daughter! Daughter, is that you?"
Suddenly, an old nun with a wrinkled face appeared out of nowhere. "It must be you!
You look exactly like I did when I was young.
It’s me, your mother! It’s Mother!"
The old nun’s eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Qing Lian excitedly, speaking in a rush.
"Mother?" Qing Lian was also stunned.
Xu Lei was taken aback as well.
"Back then, your father and I entrusted you to the Cixuan Nunnery, and then we left to travel the world together..."
The old nun before them continued, "After your father failed his Nirvana, I came back to find you.
I couldn’t find you at Cixuan Nunnery. They said you had gone traveling!
I never thought I would see you here today. The heavens are truly watching over us..."
A moment later, Qing Lian, her face now streaked with tears, cried out "Mother!" and embraced the old nun.
Xu Lei had been silently watching, happy for their mother-daughter reunion.
But then, the old nun’s expression suddenly changed. "Daughter, what’s going on? Why do you have Red Demon Qi on you? I’ll draw it out for you."
As she spoke, she reached out, unfastened two of Qing Lian’s buttons, placed her hand directly on Qing Lian’s chest, and immediately drew out some red energy.
She then collected it in a small vial.
"Mother, you can actually resolve this thing completely!" Qing Lian was shocked.
Xu Lei was also stunned.
’I didn’t even know it was called Red Demon Qi and could only barely suppress it with my Phoenix True Flame. I never imagined Qing Lian’s mother could expel it directly!’
But just then, before Xu Lei could even react, Qing Lian’s mother’s expression changed again.
"What is this? Daughter, why do you have an Ancient Spirit Immortal’s slave contract on you?"
The old nun then glared fiercely at Xu Lei. "He enslaved you? Damn him!"
She even began to form a Dharma Seal in her hand, threads of lightning crackling over it.
Xu Lei’s expression changed as well, and he quickly pulled out an Explosive Package, holding it in his hand.
’After all, this old nun seems incredibly powerful, able to directly draw out even that strange red Qi. That’s why I didn’t reach for my Shotgun. If this old nun is truly unreasonable and attacks me, I’ll definitely blow her up with the explosives! I don’t care if it attracts the attention of Bodhisattva Guan Yun!’
"Mother, don’t! Senior didn’t enslave me on purpose." Seeing this, Qing Lian quickly grabbed her mother’s arm.
’After all, she knew just how formidable Xu Lei was. Even if her mother’s Cultivation was extraordinary, if she fought Xu Lei, the outcome would be uncertain. After all, Xu Lei’s Explosive Package and Shotgun didn’t consume much Magical Power. It was possible her mother could be worn down and killed by him.’
Qing Lian then quickly explained what had happened back then.
"I see."
Afterward, Qing Lian’s mother apologized to Xu Lei. "My apologies, Fellow Daoist. I was mistaken!"
Of course, Xu Lei said he didn’t mind.
"But, if I may ask, Fellow Daoist, could you please release the binding on my daughter?"
The old nun continued, "I actually have some understanding of these Dharma Seals of the Ancient Spirit Immortals.
As long as you are willing to cooperate and don’t interfere, Fellow Daoist.
As thanks for taking care of my daughter all this time.
May I offer you this Demon Core?"
Xu Lei was surprised.
’I never thought Qing Lian’s mother could actually undo such a strange Contract Seal.’
Qing Lian was also stunned.
"Senior, is that okay?" Of course, she immediately asked Xu Lei as well.
