Chapter 532 Branch
In the Jiuzhou Region, the cave, one hundred meters deep under a barren mountain, was so gloomy that people almost couldn’t breathe.
Su Li glanced around at the secluded site that she had opened up for half a day. Although she should not be disturbed to practice in the back mountain of the Ni Sect, she was very cautious and must make sure of that.
Without thinking too much, Su Li squinted, and her eyes became sharp. Then she stretched out right hand and drew a circle. The brilliant azure blue s.h.i.+ne flashed across her fingertips quietly, and the Star Gate appeared again.
Without previous anxiety, Su Li was extremely calm, because she was prepared well this time.
Her actual strength had long surpa.s.sed the cultivation of Jindan Realm for three levels, and she also had many methods. If even she couldn’t pa.s.s the test, the pract.i.tioners who chose this school in ancient times had long been dead.
“Be careful. The lion even doesn’t stint its strength to wrestle with a rabbit. I needn’t tell you this, after all, you have reached this level.”
Su Li nodded gently, and put down Black Lotus Ring and other treasures. Then she said in a rare tone of seriousness, “Take care of the guys in Cang Lei’s Cave, and I will go back soon.”
Black Lotus rolled his eyes as a response.
Su Li smiled faintly. Then she turned around to step into the Star Gate and disappeared without hesitation.
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At the long street of Yunjing, it rained in the morning.
The cold rain fell on Su Li’s face. She shuddered and recovered from trance.
“Here is…”
Su Li struggled to get up from the collapsed wall. When she saw the familiar low blue-gray brick wall, the dilapidated courtyard, the bright blood on the gra.s.s, and the approaching figure and, her pupils suddenly constricted.
“You are so calm even if you are dying. You have a remarkable capacity, and that’s why Master loves you so much.”
Ling Xian, who was supposed to be dead, walked out gracefully, and said in the familiar tone.
The familiar scene never left her and had long been engraved into her soul. Even if she already knew that everything was an illusion, it still couldn’t be erased.
On this day, her life changed drastically.
“It’s clear that I entered the Star Gate. Why do I see that? Is it possible that braving the Star Path this time is my inner demon?”
Su Li thought with a gloomy expression. Ling Xian had already approached, and then it should be the Fourth Elder of the Yinmo Cult. Next, Su Yue…
However, what happened next was beyond her imagination.
“Stop, Ling Xian!!”
With a roar full of anger, a figure at the end of the long street approached. It flashed and came over.
Ling Li picked the thin and fragile person, and held her tightly in his arms. The spiritual power poured into Su Li. His face was not as calm and gentle as usual, and the anxiety in his eyes could burn the sky.
“Your Excellency?”
The Fourth Elder walked over and was stunned, “What’s the matter?”
He looked at Ling Xian and asked. However, the domineering Ling Xian didn’t look him in the eye, as if she meant to leave.
The Fourth Elder was not a fool, and he immediately understood something. His eyes turned cold, and he moved quietly and control Ling Xian’s actions.
“I am careless.”
Ling Li looked at the person who seemed to pa.s.s out in his arms, and his eyes were full of remorse. After confirming that Su Li’s life was not in danger, he raised his head and looked at Ling Xian. His expression became cold, and his lips were in a grim line like a sharp blade.
“You…sneaky person!”
Ling Xian took a deep breath and said righteously, “I did it for Your Master! You are the chosen one, and how n.o.ble you are?! How could you be married to such an ordinary woman? It tarnishes you…!”
“Ling Mo, smack!”
“Slap!”
Ling Mo retracted his hand without expression. He looked at Ling Xian’s shocked face, and said coldly, “You smell so bad.”
It was the stench of jealousy. Even he could smell it.
Ling Xian’s face turned pale, and her lips quivered. She stared at Ling Li and wanted to say something, but in the end… she didn’t say anything and left in a panic.
“Childe?”
Ling Mo walked to him, and the deep meaning in his eyes was self-evident.
Ling Li closed his eyes and felt the warmth in his arms. His anger rose, but his head was extremely clear. Then he said calmly, “Four Elder, do you confess your crime?”
At this moment, the Third Elder transmitted to the Fourth Elder. The Fourth Elder felt very regretful. Upon hearing Ling Li’s words, he immediately lowered his head and said, “I listen to the holy girl’s lies and plead guilty!”
“Holy girl Ling Xian tried to kill the Madam but failed, and is very heinous. Well, you will be responsible for arresting her. Never mind her life!”
The Fourth Elder trembled. He raised his eyes and saw the soberness and firmness in Ling Li’s eyes. He also thought of what the Third Elder transmitted. Then he made up his mind.
“Yes, Your Excellency!”
…
In the east courtyard of the Ling Mansion, the large and exquisite wing-room was filled with all kinds of holy items for healing.
“I really can’t eat more.”
On the bed, Su Li leaned on the porcelain pillow, and pushed away the tonic to her lips hopelessly, while Ling Li showed a sour look and was very stubborn like a hard stone.
“No! You’re still injured. The doctor cannot heal himself. You have to listen to me!”
Su Li looked at him with tenderness. She finally took the tonic and drank it. Then Ling Li’s face looked good, with pampering in his eyes. He said gently, “I’ll take care of the ch.o.r.es of the Cult and come back soon.”
Su Li nodded. Ling Li helped her lie down, and then left reluctantly.
The room returned to quiet. Su Li looked at the pink gauze curtain and fell silent for a moment. Then she sat up with difficulty, lifted the lining, and gently pressed the scabbed wound.
“Hiss…”
Su Li felt a sharp pain. She took a breath, and her eyes were filled with self-deprecation.
“What’s this? A parallel world? It may be better? So, what will happen when this world collapses?”
Su Li contemplated. During the two months in the Ling Mansion for healing, she also got something else, except for dealing with Lord Rui, Su Yue and others.
“According to Black Lotus’s argument, although the test of Chuangxing Path is difficult, it is not difficult for me. I have not found a way to break the situation until now, so it is likely that something is wrong with the Chuangxing Path.”
“Everything that happened in these two months looks real, as if there is really a branch of time. It seems that I live in a parallel word with my previous memories.”
“So, if I stay here, what will happen?”
“What is the outcome for me in this branch of time?”
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, and finally faded away.
Without twists of fate, everything in this branch of time was developing in the right direction.
Su Li pondered over and over again, and did not take actions to those who have Life Rings. In this world, she shouldn’t be aware of the “Life Ring”, and the consciousness in Mei Ruohan’s mind was also ignored by her deliberately.
She wanted to see how far the test of the Chuangxing Path could go.
With the help of Linli Building, the Yinmo Cult controlled nearly eighty percent of the power of Dahan Country soon and undermined the Dongfang Family. Besides, with the great help of Wanjian Sect, the Dongfang Family’s a.s.sistance in the spiritual circle could not play a decisive role. After weighing the gains and losses, they gave up the deployment of the Dongfang Family.
As a result, Dahan Country was finally subst.i.tuted for a new regime.
Ling Li, the useless Third Childe of the Ling Family, was actually the hierarch of the Yinmo Cult. He ascended the throne and changed the t.i.tle of the reigning dynasty into Ling!
Su Li, the master of the Linli Building, was very clever and resourceful. She was given the t.i.tle of Intelligent Empress Su!
The world was shocked!
The secular world and martial arts circle fell into turmoil for many years. The light in Fang Yuan’s eyes also completely dimmed in the past few years, only leaving a hint of warmth.
“I will help you take good care of the Linli Building.”
In the Linli Building, Fang Yuan took a wine gla.s.s and looked at the towering palace in the center of the city, smiling bitterly.
In the Chuxiu Palace, Su Li wore a phoenix crown, beautiful and attractive. She wrote a word on rice paper.
“Six?”
Mammy Li was puzzled, and she still used her previous address, “Miss, what does this word mean?”
Su Li closed her eyes and said nothing.
She had lived in the branch of time for six years.
In the first few years, she acted in her own temperament, and everything went smoothly. But in case that the things would get out of hand, she finally couldn’t help foreseeing the future.
She also frightened “Jing Xin” with words and order her to take actions so as to hide the existence of the outside world.
But the truth was going to come out at any second.
A thought of falsehood filled her mind. Even if she had been numb for six years, she was still sober, even…more sober than ever.
In the past two years, although she tried her best to cover up, she felt that truth seemed to be discovered soon.
“Li, why are you in a daze again? What are you thinking about?”
Ling Li was dressed in the dragon robe and strode to her with a smile. With a smile, he looked very handsome and masculine, exuding vigor and vitality.
After he spent many years with Su Li, his love in his heart didn’t fade away. He loved Su Li more and more deeply and only had eyes for her.
Just at the moment that Su Li raised her head, suddenly—
“Boom!!”
The sky blasted loudly, just like blasting in everyone’s minds.
Then Su Li felt that her wrist was hot, and the Life Ring lurking quietly lit up. She raised her head and saw that the stupefied Ling Li quickly faded. Then a dignified voice reached her ears.
“Time is up, and the trial is over. Come out.”
As soon as the voice died away, Su Li felt the memory in her mind begin to fade. The misery of the first life, the glory of the second life, everything and each scene all disappeared one after another.
Su Li’s lips twitched, “Although I have worked hard for six years, it seems that I continue to be dead meat after my memory disappeared.”
She talked to herself and laughed, “Finally, it’s an illusion. Finally…I still could not escape from being used… So, it is not a bad thing to break the Life Ring in advance, just as the old saying goes that difficult times often bring out the best in people…”
Su Li raised her head and stared at the sky, as if to make eye contact with the unknown existence.
“That’s enough.”
Clatter!!!
The sky shattered!