Training the Villain to Become a Big Sister Obsessed - Chapter 96

Following the incidents at the Feng family and Jialan Mountain Sect, sea demons began causing frequent chaos throughout the Four Seas and Eight Realms. Many immortal families and sects were anxious, fearing that the next fire would burn down their own homes. Consequently, many rushed to pledge allegiance to the Four Halls, seeking protection.

The Vermillion Bird Hall, together with Floating Jade Island, dispatched many disciples to quell the unrest. This campaign garnered them the trust of many immortal sects and families, and the balance of power among the Four Halls was unsettled.

“The other three Halls have yet to take action. Wouldn’t our move be too conspicuous?” The Floating Jade Island Master felt a growing unease. “Don’t you think the appearance of that demonic blade is too coincidental?”

Having co-existed with the Vermillion Bird Hall for many years, the Vermillion Bird Hall Master naturally understood her meaning.

“Are you referring to the Vermillion Bird Blade? It is indeed too much of a coincidence. The Vermillion Bird Blade was stolen less than two months ago, and now such a fierce blade has appeared in the Four Seas.”

“Could it be…”

“No,” the Vermillion Bird Hall Master interrupted in a deep voice. “The demonic blade is malevolent and can consume human souls. The Vermillion Bird Blade was forged from the body and bone of a Six-Tailed Vermillion Bird. How could it become such an evil object?”

The Floating Jade Island Master had no choice but to stop speaking. She looked up and toward the distance: “Should we have Ling Guang and Qing Cheng return?”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master hesitated, then slowly said: “Send them a message. I can find out about the Vermillion Bird Blade matter by taking a trip to Penglai tomorrow.”

“Penglai,” the Floating Jade Island Master was surprised. “You are going to see that one?”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master sighed: “If the timing of the demonic blade’s appearance wasn’t so coincidental, I wouldn’t seek her out. That old creature always makes exorbitant demands.”

The next day, Penglai, the Overseas Immortal Mountain.

A flash of fire descended. The Vermillion Bird Hall Master narrowed her eyes, looking at the floating barrier before her.

Before she could attempt to break the barrier, the person inside seemed to already know of her visit, and the barrier automatically melted away, forming a gap for passage.

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master raised an eyebrow and stepped through the barrier. The moment she stepped inside, the barrier abruptly closed.

“So afraid of the Heavenly Dao noticing,” the Vermillion Bird Hall Master commented, unfazed.

A spiritual energy transmission reached her ear: “Dare to speak lightly of the Heavenly Dao.”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master transmitted back with spiritual energy: “Senior has leaked too many Heavenly Secrets. Isn’t that disrespect to the Heavenly Dao?”

After a few breaths of silence, the Vermillion Bird Hall Master felt an invisible force pushing her backward.

“I don’t like what you’re saying. Leave.”

She presented the high-quality spiritual item she brought as an apology, and the force retreated. The Vermillion Bird Hall Master continued forward.

She arrived before a secluded bamboo hut nestled in the mountains, instantly recalling some unpleasant memories.

This was the third time she had come looking for that old creature.

The first time, she lost a Vermillion Bird tail feather, which never grew back.

The second time, she lost half her demonic core, severely reducing her cultivation. She spent a full ten years in closed-door cultivation, consuming numerous celestial treasures from both the Vermillion Bird Hall and Floating Jade Island, before barely recovering some of it.

The first time, she was young and acted purely out of passion; she gave the tail feather willingly. The second time, however, was for the continuation of the Vermillion Bird bloodline, and her half-demonic core was exchanged for Ling Guang and Huan Huan, two Four-Tailed Vermillion Birds.

Both were worth it.

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master took a deep breath and walked toward the bamboo hut.

The hut’s surroundings were tranquil—a perfect place for secluded living.

Pushing open the bamboo hut door, the Vermillion Bird Hall Master saw a woman calmly brewing tea with a smile. Her appearance was exactly the same as the previous two times she visited, though there were a few more white hairs on her temples.

“Li Shang, long time no see.” The woman smiled brightly, pushing a cup of tea opposite her. She looked at the Vermillion Bird Hall Master as if she had spotted a treasure, her eyes shining.

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master: “…”

“I hadn’t expected you to still be alive after all these years,” the Vermillion Bird Hall Master said icily. She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and immediately spat it out.

“It’s that dreadful tea from Yang Valley again! Did Xing Yuan send it to you!?”

The Moonlit Immortal gave two sounds of “Ai, ai,” looking regretfully at the tea the Vermillion Bird Hall Master had wasted by spitting it out. She then reached out her hand: “One Lihuo Stone.”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master: “…”

What an utter scoundrel.

Gritting her teeth, she handed over a Lihuo Stone. The Moonlit Immortal’s eyes crinkled into several folds as she greedily absorbed the spiritual energy from the stone.

As the Lihuo Stone crumbled into a pile of fine dust, the white hair at the woman’s temples slowly began to turn black and bright. Her entire being was rejuvenated.

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master only glanced up once. After the woman finished absorbing the spiritual energy, she spoke: “Didn’t you say that one person is only counted once? Last time, you said we were fated, and calculated for me again. What about this time?”

The Moonlit Immortal’s body felt nourished by the spiritual energy. She settled into a lazy, reclining position, her voice sounding weary: “Haven’t you heard the saying? ‘Where there’s one, there’s two; where there’s two, there’s three.’ This time, we are still fated.”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master twitched her mouth, disbelieving her nonsense. She suspected that no one had sought her out for years, and her spiritual items were running out. If she didn’t find a few patsies, she might genuinely not survive.

The Moonlit Immortal opened one eye to look at the person opposite her, a curve lifting her lips: “It seems you understood my words last time. What do you want me to calculate for you this time?”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master scoffed softly. Last time, it nearly cost her half her life.

“I lost something. Find out where it is.”

The Moonlit Immortal sighed, sounding helpless: “Such a great opportunity, and you just want me to find an object?”

“Yes or no? If not, I’m leaving.” The Vermillion Bird Hall Master couldn’t stand her lazy appearance. She stood up, ready to walk away.

The Moonlit Immortal quickly stopped her: “Wait, wait, wait! I’ll find it! You’re a Hall Master, yet still so impatient.”

“What are you looking for?”

“The Vermillion Bird Blade.”

“The Vermillion Bird Blade is lost!?” The Moonlit Immortal immediately sat upright, her eyes darting around. She muttered under her breath: “It really was what I calculated.”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master frowned: “What did you say?”

The Moonlit Immortal avoided her gaze, smiling nervously: “Nothing, nothing.”

“Then hurry and calculate,” the Vermillion Bird Hall Master urged.

The Moonlit Immortal hesitated for a while. Seeing the person opposite her staring intently, she had to tell the truth: “If it’s the Vermillion Bird Blade, there’s no need to calculate.”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master asked, confused: “Why?”

The Moonlit Immortal waved her hand, revealing a divination diagram. This was a reading she had performed many years ago and had preserved until now.

“This is the answer you seek.”

Looking at the diagram, the Vermillion Bird Hall Master’s heart inexplicably tightened.

This was not a good omen.

“The diagram shows that the object you seek will naturally return to its rightful owner. But at that time, one of your dearest possessions will be lost.”

“Dearest possession…” The Vermillion Bird Hall Master murmured. She suddenly looked up at the Moonlit Immortal: “Is it a person or something else?”

One of two will be lost.

If it were an object, she might have to consider more; but if it were a person, for her and for the Vermillion Bird Hall, there were only Ling Guang and Huan Huan.

The Moonlit Immortal shook her head: “I do not know. Either is possible.”

“Can you calculate again?”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master reached out her hand. The Moonlit Immortal’s eyes widened abruptly.

“The Eastern Emperor Bell! Are you insane? This is a divine artifact!”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master’s tone was more respectful: “If Senior is willing to calculate again, I am willing to offer the divine artifact.”

The Moonlit Immortal’s eyes were fixed on the Eastern Emperor Bell, unable to look away. After staring for a long time, she closed her eyes with great heartache.

“I cannot calculate it! I cannot calculate it!”

“This matter involves Heavenly Secrets. I fear that the moment I begin the reading…” The Moonlit Immortal raised her finger and pointed upward. “…I will perish instantly.”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master saw that the Moonlit Immortal could even forsake a divine artifact, realizing there was no room for negotiation on that matter. She had to settle for a compromise: “Then can you calculate another matter?”

“A demonic blade that consumes human souls has appeared in the Four Seas today. Senior, calculate whether the origin of this blade is connected to the Vermillion Bird Hall.”

“I can do that.”

The Moonlit Immortal agreed and raised her hand to begin the divination.

The weather suddenly changed. Dark clouds heavily gathered over Penglai Immortal Mountain.

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master glanced up and raised her hand, adding a layer to the barrier.

Once the Moonlit Immortal finished viewing the divination diagram, her expression was grave as she nodded.

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master’s face also darkened. The demonic blade really was the Vermillion Bird Blade.

This matter absolutely could not be revealed. Otherwise, the Vermillion Bird Hall would not escape blame. Even if the Vermillion Bird Blade was stolen, it was lost from her Vermillion Bird Hall. No matter how much she explained that the Vermillion Bird Blade was not so malevolent, it would be useless. Those people would only believe that the Vermillion Bird Hall had hidden such a malevolent object for years.

“Thank you,” the Vermillion Bird Hall Master stood up, leaving several Qiankun bags filled with spiritual items.

After just seeing the Eastern Emperor Bell, the contents of the Qiankun bags felt bland and tasteless to the Moonlit Immortal.

She rolled her eyes and negotiated: “I’ll tell you one more thing. How about you give me a few more Lihuo Stones?”

Hearing that she only wanted a few Lihuo Stones, the Vermillion Bird Hall Master paused: “Go ahead.”

The Moonlit Immortal carefully raised her head to look around, then covered her mouth with her hand and whispered: “Did you know that your second Four-Tailed Vermillion Bird was originally going to perish a while ago?”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master’s eyelashes trembled: “I know.”

If it hadn’t been for the child Lan Shan, Huan Huan really would have…

The Moonlit Immortal was not surprised by the response. She smiled rather proudly: “From your expression, you know when it happened. But a change occurred, and that little Vermillion Bird survived.”

“Who was that person? Tell me about her. She was able to change the Heavenly Secret without being struck by lightning. What a remarkable person.”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master shot her a look: “She is Xing Yuan’s disciple. If you want to know, ask Xing Yuan.”

“Xing Yuan is struggling to protect herself. How can I ask her?” the Moonlit Immortal sighed.

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master frowned: “What do you mean by that? There are only a few people in the Four Seas who can truly match Xing Yuan.”

“I didn’t say it was a bad thing. Maybe it’s a good thing.”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master’s mind turned. A slight smile curved her lips: “Do you mean that she is about to undergo tribulation to achieve immortality?”

The Moonlit Immortal shook her head vaguely: “I didn’t say that.”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master smiled and turned to leave. The Moonlit Immortal’s eyes widened instantly. She chased after her: “Wait, wait, wait! What about the Lihuo Stones? You’re a Hall Master; you can’t go back on your word!”

The Vermillion Bird Hall Master transformed into her original Vermillion Bird form in one swift turn and shot straight toward the sky, passing through the barrier and leaving Penglai.

The Moonlit Immortal’s hair flew up in fury. She raised her finger to point at the sky, then fearfully retracted it, cursing under her breath: “You damned bald-tailed bird! You’re reneging on a debt now! Next time you visit, I’ll fleece you thoroughly.”

After venting her anger with a string of curses, the Moonlit Immortal turned around and noticed a Qiankun bag on the table that wasn’t there before.

She rushed over excitedly and opened it. Inside, there were no less than a dozen Lihuo Stones—enough for her to use for more than a century.

Collecting the Lihuo Stones, the Moonlit Immortal rubbed her nose and whispered: “…She didn’t hear it. It’s fine.”