amaotonovel Chapter 542 is terrifying, isn't it?
Chapter 542 is terrifying, isn't it?
As soon as I stepped into the water, there was no icy feeling that I had imagined. Instead, it felt like I was enveloped by a warm current, and all the meridians in my body seemed to relax in an instant.
Further down, when the water level was above their heads, she and Xu Youan were completely submerged in the water. Through the faint blue fluorescence in the water, she discovered that there was a transparent bubble around her and Xu Youan that was just big enough to hold one person.
I imagine the warm current I felt when I touched the water was caused by these transparent bubbles. However, these bubbles are not visible in the sunlight and can only be seen clearly underwater.
Through these transparent bubbles, you can see the long jade steps beneath the water's surface, which connect to the jade plaza on the opposite side.
Not far in front of them, the shadows of the second senior brother and the third senior sister were still faintly visible in the shimmering water.
In order not to fall behind the group, Jiang Liqian pulled Xu Youan along and quickened her pace to catch up.
Strangely enough, even though they were walking underwater, they couldn't feel the impact of the underwater currents or the buoyancy they should have experienced. It was just like walking on land, or even easier.
Could this be another manifestation of the "way of water"?
The body of water looked large, but it wasn't deep. Before long, the group crossed the water and arrived at the Jade Square of the Taikun Sect.
Elite disciples who had already been waiting there greeted the elder as he led the group to their respective temporary lodgings.
Xu Zisheng was in charge of the Tianqian Sect, so he didn't need other disciples to lead him. He led the disciples from the Tianqian Sect to the "Water Residence" that had been cleaned in advance.
Along the way, Xu Zisheng explained the local customs and interesting stories of Taikun Sect to everyone, and repeatedly reminded them of the sect rules they might violate. By the time everyone was settled according to their respective peaks, it was already dusk.
He should go back to report to the sect leader and master. He first paid his respects to the elders of the Tianqian Sect, then greeted Jiang Junze, who was leading the disciples, and finally made a special trip to the house where Jiang Liqian was staying.
Outside, the water murmured and the spring water tinkled, but inside the house, the windows were bright and clean, and it was warm and cozy. Despite being surrounded by water, it didn't feel too damp at all.
"The grand competition among the various sects will officially begin tomorrow. I heard from my master that this competition will be different from the past. The time will be much shorter, and there may be some 'new things' added to the competition content. My master said that in this grand competition, life and death are unpredictable, so you should be mentally prepared."
Hearing his kind reminder, Jiang Liqian nodded with a hint of gratitude; "Thank you, I understand."
Xu Zisheng looked at her, remained silent for a while, and was about to leave when he hesitated and didn't move.
Jiang Liqian asked in confusion, "Between you and me, just say what you want to say. Why are you beating around the bush?"
Xu Zisheng hesitated for a moment, carefully considering how to begin: "Li Qian, aren't you... wondering why you mistook me for Xu You'an twice?"
Jiang Liqian subconsciously rejected the topic: "I just mistook it for something else. There are a lot of people and lots of vegetation, it's normal..."
“Cultivators are not deaf. When they reach a certain level of cultivation, they can walk as if it were daytime even in the darkest night. How could they be seeing things wrong?” Xu Zisheng lowered his voice and his eyes gradually became serious. “Li Qian, let’s not talk about the first time. The second time, even I was confused and thought that I was the ‘junior brother’ you mentioned. Did your senior brothers and sisters all see things wrong? I don’t believe it.”
"It can't be because we both have the surname 'Xu', right?"
“He and I are not related by blood at all, and we look nothing alike.”
Jiang Liqian lowered her head, rubbing her temples impatiently, suppressing the slight irritation that arose from having to face this problem.
"I have no idea……"
She even felt a vague resistance to the answer behind the question from the bottom of her heart. She felt apprehensive, although she didn't know where this "apprehension" came from.
A cultivator's "premonition" often carries the implication of predetermined fortune or misfortune, but Jiang Liqian convinced herself to deliberately forget this.
Xu Zisheng frowned, strongly disapproving of her avoidance: "You should ask Xu Youan. Maybe he knows something. He was there that day, wasn't he?"
He wasn't absent, nor was he hiding. With so many disciples of the Tianqian Sect, why didn't anyone recognize him?
Moreover, he could see, or rather, sensed, that Xu Youan was not surprised at all by the "admission of wrongdoing." His sadness and grief were not because Li Qian had "admitted wrongdoing" to him, but because Li Qian had "recognized" him.
It's like someone who's desperately waiting to die unexpectedly finding a spring that allows them to continue living.
He knew he was going to die.
He never thought he would survive.
Moreover, even an "outsider" like him could sense these things. How could Li Qian not notice that Xu You'an was so persistent in pursuing her?
The tips of her fingers on her cuffs turned white from the pressure. Jiang Liqian turned her head away, her voice unconsciously cold: "If he really knows something, if he wants to tell me, he will tell me on his own. I don't want to force him. Everyone has the freedom to live their own life. Even if I am his senior sister, I cannot control his thoughts, actions, or life!"
Xu Zisheng did not back down because of her coldness. Instead, he shattered her shell without mercy: "What if this happens again in the future? What if it has incalculable consequences? What if you are the one who can't bear the price in the end?"
"Li Qian, one person can easily strip another person of their identity, name, and even life. Isn't that terrifying?"
"Self-deception and whitewashing are not in your nature. Why are you always hesitant in relationships, especially with people you are close to and value? What are you afraid of?"
Jiang Liqian steadied herself against the door frame, her lips pressed tightly together.
What is she afraid of?
What is she afraid of?
She's afraid of losing it!
She feared that she would become the root of all the "tragedies"!
She couldn't bear it. She had already lost her two best friends, her beloved teachers, and her once bright and splendid past life!
She has already lost too much; she cannot lose any more!
Xu Zisheng appears to be a humorous and somewhat shameless person, but in reality, he is decisive, knows how to analyze pros and cons, and hits the nail on the head. Otherwise, he wouldn't have "entangled" Jiang Liqian and become a disciple of Elder Baiyin.
In his view, although he did not understand what Li Qian had gone through, and why she was so determined to commit suicide in front of her most beloved mother, he could see that she was firm and strong in her heart. Jiang Li Qian was definitely not a cowardly coward, otherwise she would not have been able to survive again when she was on the verge of death.
The torment in a person's heart is always greater than the physical harm.
But as the years passed, he saw countless hesitations in her eyes. A conscious descent into depravity is still depravity, and too much hesitation will only turn into inner demons and obsessions.