Reborn as a Human Cauldron, But I'm the Top - Chapter 64

Chapter 64: Relationship, A Very Substantial Relationship

These mutated plants only attacked Song Yin and Shen Shuci, with Shen Shuci being the main target.

It was clear that the other party was afraid they would learn Yun Huiming’s location. As long as Shen Shuci was killed, the problem would be solved.

Song Yin released her spiritual sense but didn’t detect any aura other than the three of them.

The rain cloud seemed provoked by Song Yin’s arrogance. The originally gray-white cloud turned into a dense inky black.

The sky, like the flowers, opened its mouth, and subsequently, rainwater poured down, forming a spectacular waterfall.

Shen Shuci was directly washed down by this waterfall, about to be devoured by the flower monsters.

She tried to save herself with gold threads, but as soon as the gold threads extended from her body, they were beaten down by the rainwater.

The distance was getting closer. She could already see the sharp teeth and throat in the center of the flower discs.

A cold wind blew, freezing Shen Shuci and the flower demons.

Mei Xin had already drawn her sword. She stepped on ice pillars and charged directly into the interior of the rain cloud.

After countless flashes of sword light, the rain cloud was cut apart from the inside, and sunlight fell on everyone again, though the area was completely ravaged.

The plants encased in the ice pillars slowly withered. After they melted, Shen Shuci landed on the ground.

She slowly hugged herself, then looked up at Mei Xin in the air, speaking haltingly, “You, you were, deliberate!”

Mei Xin didn’t pay attention. She opened her palm. Lying in her hand was an irregularly shaped transparent grit.

Mei Xin injected spiritual energy to test it. The grit didn’t crack; instead, a subtle zither sound emanated from it.

Song Yin flew to her side. Seeing the object in Mei Xin’s hand, she said, “Starlight Sand.”

This was a refining material highly favored by music cultivators. It contained the power of stars, and incorporating it into musical instruments could make the melody more penetrating.

However, this material was rare. Except for the current Sect Master of the Nine Heavens Sect, few other music cultivators used it.

Mei Xin tossed the Starlight Sand into her spatial ring. As the ring closed, the secret realm began to tremble violently.

The sky shattered, and Shen Yirong fell from above.

“Ah!!!”

Song Yin’s pupils contracted. She flew over and caught Shen Yirong, who was plummeting downwards.

Falling into the familiar embrace, Shen Yirong relaxed. After dissipating the spell in her hand, she wrapped her arms around Song Yin’s neck.

Song Yin was about to ask a few questions, but seeing that she was startled, she turned to comfort her: “It’s alright.”

Shen Yirong looked up, confused. She hadn’t been scared; she was just pondering some questions.

She stayed in Song Yin’s arms and looked around. Besides the two of them, Senior Sister Mei and Shen Shuci were present.

Seeing Mei Xin, her eyes brightened. “Venerable Mei, did you find the person?”

Mei Xin shook her head. “I might have to go to the Nine Heavens Sect. Junior Sister, are you coming with me?”

Shen Yirong glanced at Song Yin, then shook her head.

She was Song Yin’s subordinate; how could she go wherever she pleased?

Moreover, the Sect Master of the Nine Heavens Sect was also familiar with the original owner. It was better not to meet the original owner’s acquaintances.

Though she said this, the latter part was just a cover-up; she still wanted to go.

Mei Xin wasn’t disappointed by her refusal but still advised: “The Sect Master’s lifespan is approaching its end. She would be happy to see you.”

A sudden wave of sorrow welled up in Shen Yirong’s heart, but she still decisively refused. “No, I have to return to the Demon Palace with the Revered One.”

Song Yin’s arms tightened around Shen Yirong.

Mei Xin looked at the two embracing and nodded. “I will contribute my wedding gift money.”

What wedding gift money?

Mei Xin rummaged through her spatial ring. Finally, she closed the ring and said calmly, “I’ll owe it for now.”

Shen Yirong was even more confused. What are they talking about?

While Shen Yirong was distracted, Mei Xin nodded to them and then flew away from the spot where Shen Yirong had fallen.

Song Yin looked at her. “You encountered people from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.”

Shen Yirong returned to her senses. “The Revered One knows?”

“Yes. You shouldn’t completely trust what those people say.”

Song Yin suddenly became very serious. She put Shen Yirong down and said very earnestly, “I’m not just talking about the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. This world is very dangerous.”

Looking at Song Yin’s serious eyes, Shen Yirong suddenly started laughing.

Song Yin was confused. “Is it funny?”

Shen Yirong wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes caused by laughing. “Thank you for your concern, Revered One.”

Song Yin immediately became uncomfortable. She took a step back, her voice hurried. “Wh-who is concerned about you? This Venerable is just afraid you’re too stupid and will damage this Venerable’s reputation.”

Shen Yirong wasn’t annoyed. In fact, she still hadn’t let go of the matter concerning Senior Sister, so she casually humored her: “Mhm, mhm. From now on, I will only trust the Revered One.”

Song Yin stiffened all over. She scoffed softly. “Consider yourself clever.”

The secret realm was already in a state of ruin. Strictly speaking, it wasn’t a secret realm but a well-hidden underground space.

The item Mei Xin took should have been the core of this place. After the core disappeared, the structure became less stable, and poor Shen Yirong had fallen directly from the ground.

When the three of them returned to the surface, the people from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion had already left.

Before falling, Shen Yirong watched as the determined group of people struggled to retrieve their Pavilion Master and then flew north in the still-damaged Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

Before leaving, Su Zhao even comforted her, saying she didn’t need to worry too much about Mei Xin and urging her to take care of her health and not overexert herself.

The tone was like that of an elder speaking to a junior.

However, since Su Zhao and Yun Huiming were friends, she was indeed an elder-level figure to the Sword Venerable.

On the way back, Shen Yirong rode on the same sword as Song Yin again.

She wasn’t interested in the scenery. Her mind was entirely focused on the original owner’s failure in the Path of Emotionlessness.

What about Senior Sister Mei?

Shen Yirong couldn’t help but look at Song Yin, somewhat hesitant.

Song Yin: “If you want to ask, just ask.”

Shen Yirong hadn’t expected her subtle movement to be noticed. Does this person have eyes on the back of her head?

Shen Yirong stopped being timid. “What happened in that space?”

“You want to ask about Mei Xin’s Path of Emotionlessness, right?”

Shen Yirong, whose thoughts had been exposed, scratched her head. “Yes.”

Although she knew that neither Master nor Mei Xin had any romantic intentions, Song Yin still couldn’t help but turn into a big jar of vinegar. “Heh, you’re quite concerned about her.”

Shen Yirong then realized she was overly concerned. For “Shen Yi,” this was very abnormal.

Worried about her cover being blown, she was figuring out how to remedy the situation, but Song Yin didn’t seem to think there was a problem.

Song Yin’s voice was very calm. “Before I entered the demonic path, the cultivation world said that Mei Xin killed her Master to cultivate the Path of Emotionlessness. In fact, no one knew the details.”

“It’s just because Yun Huiming had a very good reputation in the cultivation world, so the cultivation world generally believed Mei Xin was the one at fault.”

“That person was a saint who completely disregarded herself. She once removed the miasma plaguing the Nine Heavens Sect at the cost of a century of her cultivation. And she did more than just one such thing.”

“A strange person who never asked for compensation and only ever depleted herself.”

Shen Yirong listened without any sense of unfamiliarity, as if this person should naturally be like this.

Song Yin scoffed. “Although this Venerable has heard these past events, I wasn’t interested in them. Thinking about it now, this person is very strange.”

Shen Yirong was confused. “What’s strange?”

Song Yin sneered. “How can a person so affectionate towards the common people walk so far on the Path of Emotionlessness?”

She seemed to find it amusing and then said with great certainty: “Perhaps, this person was just pretending.”

Shen Shuci, who had been following alongside, suddenly transmitted a message to Shen Yirong.

“Hiss! She actually figured it out.”

Shen Yirong suddenly remembered that there was an informed system here.

She couldn’t help it. Song Yin gave her too strong a sense of security, and Shen Yirong subconsciously asked Song Yin, thus ignoring Shen Shuci.

Shen Yirong immediately transmitted: What exactly happened back then?

Shen Yirong’s attention made Shen Shuci a little excited. She, who was previously listless, perked up again.

“Wuwuwu, Host, this feeling of being needed by you is so good.”

Shen Yirong got goosebumps. She said disapprovingly: Get to the point.

“Ahem. Actually, the one who truly cared about the common people was the Host! At that time, you were also misunderstood as Yun Huiming’s disciple because your personality and behavior were very similar.”

“But ■■”

She couldn’t hear clearly.

Shen Yirong transmitted: Are you alright?

Shen Shuci seemed unaware of what had happened: “I’m fine, Host. Yun ■■ she ■ all ■■ for…”

The initially clear voice turned into static electricity, and then a long “beep” sound, and no words could be heard.

Did the system malfunction?

Shen Yirong was a little worried. She spoke out loud, “Are you alright?”

Shen Shuci looked confused. “I’m fine. Just a little cold.”

Song Yin heard this and casually threw a set of clothes over. “Change.”

Shen Shuci, whose head and face were covered by the clothes, was disgusted. She didn’t want to accept Song Yin’s kindness, but the other party kept staring at her.

Shen Shuci reluctantly used a spell to change clothes. After changing, she found they fit perfectly. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they were custom-made for her.

Shen Shuci was speechless. She silently recited in her mind: Heavenly Dao above, does she also have the disease of loving to be a mom, like Su Zhao?

“She only wants to be your mom.”

Shen Shuci’s expression was contorted: Heavenly Dao above, I think you’re sick too!

“You know too much.”

The Heavenly Dao’s voice sounded directly in Shen Shuci’s mind, and the last sentence was inexplicably a little cheeky.

Shen Shuci didn’t want to talk anymore. She lowered her head and looked at the clothes she was wearing. As she looked, she was suddenly drawn by the exquisite embroidery on the clothes.

Although… she kind of liked it…

Shen Yirong couldn’t help but feel helpless seeing Shen Shuci staring blankly at the clothes. After all that talk, she still didn’t know what would happen to Senior Sister.

Shen Yirong wanted Shen Shuci to ask the Heavenly Dao, but remembering the price Su Zhao paid, she hesitated.

Better safe than sorry.

Senior Sister Mei was heading to the Nine Heavens Sect now. If only she could go and see.

It must be said that Shen Yirong’s thoughts were very easy to guess. In fact, she wasn’t like this originally. When she first reincarnated, she was very vigilant.

After the environment made her feel safe, she gradually became lax.

Song Yin naturally noticed this. While she was happy about it, it also brought up many new troubles.

Namely, she discovered once again that Master hadn’t changed.

Master’s heart would contain many people. Maybe she only occupied a tiny corner, maybe even smaller than a corner.

But it was alright. She would eventually squeeze those people out and reign supreme in Master’s heart.

Master worried about those in danger, and Mei Xin was one of them now.

Tsk! She had to find a way to help Mei Xin and her Master achieve a successful ending, and then figure out how to get them to switch to a different path.

Why would a person full of feeling cultivate the Path of Emotionlessness! What a waste of natural resources!

Song Yin was full of fighting spirit. She suddenly changed direction and flew towards the location of the Nine Heavens Sect.

Shen Yirong was startled by the sudden turn at high speed. After steadying herself, she asked, “Revered One, where are you going?”

Song Yin’s expression was very serious. She said earnestly, “I suddenly remembered that this Venerable hasn’t seen the Nine Heavens Sect Master for a long time either.”

Shen Yirong didn’t understand. She asked curiously, “Does the Revered One have a relationship with her?”

Song Yin was silent for a moment. “Of course. A relationship where we’ve mutually stabbed each other in the back.”

Physically.

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