“Did she really say that?”
After Bai Shuanglian finished recounting the events, Bai Qiuyin remained silent for a long time before finally asking that question.
Bai Shuanglian stole a glance at her elder, seemingly worried that she might fly into a rage.
But unexpectedly, Bai Qiuyin was much calmer than Bai Shuanglian had imagined.
Or rather… she was too calm.
‘Perhaps this is the calm before the storm,’ Bai Shuanglian thought to herself.
She then watched as Bai Qiuyin suddenly spoke.
“Although it’s a bit awkward to say this to you, Shuanglian, I still have to refute Hong Lingyan.”
Bai Shuanglian was startled.
She saw Bai Qiuyin staring seriously into her eyes.
“Back then, Hong Lingyan was the one who seduced me first! It was all that bad woman’s fault from beginning to end! It had nothing to do with me!”
“Everything she told you was just her shifting the blame!”
Hearing this, Bai Shuanglian did not offer any opinion.
After all, these were matters concerning her elders; it was truly inappropriate for a junior like her to speak out of turn.
At the same time, she sighed inwardly.
‘Why do the elders always have to involve me in their business…’
Suddenly, out of the corner of her eye, Bai Shuanglian noticed Bai Qiuyin’s hands hanging at her sides.
They were now clenched tightly into fists.
Bai Shuanglian had no doubt that if those fists were holding the head of a certain woman surnamed Hong, those hands would crush it to pieces without hesitation.
Bai Shuanglian felt that she should offer a prayer in her heart—praying that if Bai Qiuyin and Hong Lingyan met in the future, her ancestor wouldn’t actually rip Senior Hong’s head off.
Meanwhile, inside the Ghostly Resentment Office headquarters in New Sea City, a series of continuous sneezes echoed from the top-floor office.
“A-choo! Who on earth is talking about me? A-choo — Whatever, I’ll just ignore it. I need to finish these documents quickly so I can go watch the match before Xiaoyou starts… A-choo!”
***
Naturally, the two women were unaware of what was happening in that office.
At this moment, Bai Shuanglian looked at Bai Qiuyin, whose expression had returned to normal.
She felt that the storm had been deliberately suppressed by Bai Qiuyin’s will, but she couldn’t imagine how terrifying it would be when it finally erupted.
After some thought, Bai Shuanglian decided to change the subject.
“By the way, Grandma Qiu Yin, I met a child in New Sea City who possesses the Spirit Accumulating Constitution. I believe we can recruit her into the clan.”
Although they were called the Bai Family, it was impossible for everyone in the clan to be a blood relative.
They also recruited many cultivation talents into the fold.
These children were raised in the Bai Family from a young age and received their teachings from the clan.
Aside from not sharing the Bai surname, they were essentially no different from any other member of the family.
“Oh? A Spirit Accumulating Constitution? That’s quite rare.”
As expected, Bai Qiuyin’s attention was diverted.
She showed an interested expression and looked at Bai Shuanglian.
“Shuanglian, you might not know this, but there is a reason why the Spirit Accumulating Constitution is so rare.”
Without waiting for Bai Shuanglian to speak, she explained on her own.
“Generally speaking, when a Cultivator dissolves their Spirit Power into their bloodline, they can actually dissolve their soul into the bloodline at the same time.”
“So that means…”
“The moment the Spirit Accumulating Constitution awakens, that descendant of the bloodline will be possessed.”
Bai Shuanglian wasn’t too surprised.
She finished Bai Qiuyin’s sentence as if she already understood the concept.
“Oh? You already knew, Shuanglian?”
Bai Qiuyin looked at her with surprise.
“I recall that the books in the clan’s collection don’t seem to have any record of this.”
“I guessed it,” Bai Shuanglian said, shaking her head.
“When I learned that powerful Cultivators could dissolve their Spirit Power into their bloodline, I had my suspicions. Now, Grandma Qiu Yin, your words have confirmed them.”
Bai Shuanglian looked at Bai Qiuyin and knit her brows slightly.
“Grandma Qiu Yin, are you trying to warn me that Xiaoyu is likely to be possessed in the future?”
“No.”
Bai Qiuyin’s answer caught Bai Shuanglian off guard, leaving her with a confused look.
Seeing this, Bai Qiuyin put her hands on her hips and gave a rather irresponsible explanation.
“I just wanted to share some knowledge you might not be familiar with. As for Xiaoyu, I’m not sure which generation she is, but generally, those preparing for Possession don’t wait long. Usually, they start after only two or three generations.”
“Moreover, if a Possession is truly about to occur, there will be omens. As long as you keep a close eye on the child, it can be prevented.”
Bai Shuanglian: “…”
Hearing this, Bai Shuanglian was somewhat speechless.
However, since she was an elder, there wasn’t much she could say, so she could only respond with silence.
“By the way, Shuanglian, have you taught that child anything about cultivation?”
Bai Qiuyin ignored Bai Shuanglian’s silence and continued her inquiry.
“Yes. A friend and I have been teaching her related knowledge recently. Her talent is quite good. At this rate, she should be able to start attempting to absorb her first wisp of Spiritual Energy in about six months.”
Bai Shuanglian nodded as she spoke.
Bai Qiuyin nodded understandingly.
She looked at Bai Shuanglian and suddenly asked, “The friend you mentioned — your feelings for her are probably quite unusual, aren’t they?”
“Eh?”
Bai Shuanglian was stunned.
She hadn’t expected Bai Qiuyin to notice this, nor had she expected it to be seen through so easily.
She hadn’t even mentioned Ling Xiaoyou’s name to Bai Qiuyin, having only glossed over her presence.
She was somewhat worried that Bai Qiuyin might dislike Ling Xiaoyou.
Even though she had been watched over by Bai Qiuyin since childhood, she couldn’t be certain of her Grandma Qiu Yin’s attitude toward Spirits.
Even though the relationship between Bai Qiuyin and Hong Lingyan seemed unusual, Bai Shuanglian still wanted to wait until her relationship with Ling Xiaoyou developed further before explaining everything.
However, now that she had been discovered, there was no point in hiding it.
After all, if Bai Qiuyin wanted to know, there were many ways to find out. Asking her directly was simply showing respect for her junior’s privacy.
“Yes… She is the adopted daughter, or perhaps the disciple, of Senior Hong Lingyan, whom you know well.”
Bai Shuanglian briefly explained how she and Ling Xiaoyou had met.
Bai Qiuyin nodded in understanding.
Looking at Bai Shuanglian, she spoke with absolute certainty.
“You like her, don’t you?”
“How… How on earth did you see through me?”
Bai Shuanglian didn’t deny it; she was simply bewildered.
She felt that she hadn’t been that obvious, had she?
“It’s simple!”
Bai Qiuyin crossed her arms and spoke with conviction.
“Because my Yuri Radar went off!”
Bai Shuanglian: “…?”
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