The flowers bloomed vibrantly, and the birds danced around.
Bai Qiulan, dressed in white, sat among the flowers. Her beauty was gentle and exquisite, her figure graceful and soft, with long hair flowing elegantly—truly a breathtaking sight.
Above the Fourth Heaven, including the Fourth Heaven itself, no one knew who she was.
But everyone couldn’t help but feel how stunning she was!
With such poise, she could be deemed the perfect choice for a Dao Companion. Imagining being paired with such a woman—it must be something phenomenal.
However, beneath the Fourth Heaven, the vast majority recognized Bai Qiulan.
“Isn’t that Bai Qiulan? Lu Ye’s Master!”
“Yeah, that’s her! Not only is she Lu Ye’s Master, but I also heard she wants to be his Dao Companion.”
“It’s definitely her! What a pity that Lu Ye is solely focused on the Dao and shows no interest in women—such a huge blessing he refuses!”
“Want that blessing yourself?”
“Of course, I do!”
“What’s she doing? Isn’t she supposed to have ascended? Why is she projecting herself now? Good grief, doesn’t the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens’ Law do anything about this?”
“Who knows? But one thing’s for sure—this is going to be entertaining!”
Sun Ruowei witnessed this scene, but instead of being excited, her heart sank.
What was going on with Bai Qiulan?
For someone as shy as her to boldly appear in everyone’s view, and even dress up to look her best—what was she up to?
A sense of unease crept into Sun Ruowei’s heart.
Sure, she wanted to enjoy the show, but she was a steadfast supporter of Bai Qiulan. If it meant Bai Qiulan had to be in trouble for her to enjoy it, she would absolutely refuse.
“Please don’t let anything go wrong!”
In the Second Heaven, even more people recognized Bai Qiulan.
The Grand Dao Sect had become a top power in the Second Heaven, thanks to Lu Ye’s overwhelming presence, which had truly benefitted the sect.
“What’s happening?”
Ji Changming had been discussing sect matters with Liu Changfeng when he saw the scene unfolding in the heavens. His expression changed, filled with confusion.
Liu Changfeng gazed at Bai Qiulan in the projection, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes.
Since her ascension, he hadn’t seen Bai Qiulan for ages.
It was undeniable that he had adored her throughout his youth.
However, Bai Qiulan had never returned his feelings.
Although he had moved on eventually, seeing her again, especially all dressed up, flooded him with memories of the past.
Bai Shimei was still as beautiful as she had been in their youth.
“But why has she changed?” Liu Changfeng muttered to himself.
Ji Changming was confused: “What has changed?”
Liu Changfeng sighed lightly. He didn’t even know what had changed, just that when he looked at Bai Qiulan, something felt different.
Within the sect, exclamations of surprise began to echo.
“It’s Bai Shishu, and Sister Yue!”
“Bai Shishu, amazing! Didn’t she say she ascended to the Fourth Heaven? Why is she showing up on the light screen?”
“Could they have stumbled upon some massive opportunity?”
“Bai Shishu is still so beautiful!”
Everyone in the sect buzzed with discussion.
People from the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Heavens might not know Bai Qiulan, but they praised her beauty and figure, affirming her status as a true female cultivator, worthy of the title “Fairy.”
However, how did this project reflect throughout the Nine Heavens?
Was there something significantly important going on?
The powerhouses from the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Heavens paid close attention.
The Eighth and Ninth Heavens, however, reacted differently.
Catching sight of the energy reflecting through the heavens… Good gracious, the Darkness Origin?
Wasn’t Heaven’s Way supposed to do something about this?
Cut that out!
To be so brazenly present in the Nine Heavens—did the Darkness Origin really think Heaven’s Way’s judgment was weak?
“Beep, prepare to attack!”
“Ding, wait a second!”
“Beep?”
Heaven’s Way was puzzled, what was going on?
The Darkness Origin showed itself in this situation. Typically, wouldn’t the big sister be leading the charge? Why was she stopping him this time?
“Ding, there’s no rush this time; we don’t need to strike!”
Shen Xitang’s voice held a hint of excitement.
Heaven’s Way didn’t quite understand, but there was no need to—if big sister said not to strike, then they wouldn’t.
It was obedient!
The illusion of the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens also emerged, staring at the light screen, as if contemplating something.
Simply projecting through the heavens didn’t seem to exceed the limits he had set.
This felt like a bridge between the lower and higher realms—difficult, yet not excessive.
Unlike when Shen Xitang had poked through the rules of the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens to look into the lower realm.
The Great Sage had surely given Shen Xitang a run for her money then, and she had even scolded him at the time.
Lu Ye completely disregarded this matter.
Not having spotted Bai Qiulan meant he had time to spare, but upon discovering her presence and locking onto her position, only one thought crossed his mind: find Bai Qiulan and kill her!
As for what Bai Qiulan was doing or her intentions, that was none of his concern.
His figure zipped through the skies, closing in on Bai Qiulan gradually.
In the light screen, Bai Qiulan finally spoke!
Standing amidst the flowers, her demeanor serene.
“I am Bai Qiulan, presenting myself to the numerous friends of the Nine Heavens. Some of you may know me, while others may not, but that’s fine, as many among you will surely know my disciple, named Lu Ye!”
“And I am Lu Ye’s Master, the one and only Master!”
Bai Qiulan’s voice resounded across the Nine Heavens.
At that moment, those in the Fourth Heaven finally comprehended.
“Indeed, Lu Ye is the Lu Ye of the Eternal Genius Ranking, the top one!”
“Honestly, I can’t put into words how he is—he’s powerful, bright, seemingly without flaws, yet precisely because of this, nobody in this world can guide him anymore.”
“As his Master, it’s my duty morally, rationally, and ethically to guide him!”
“I still remember the year he was a mere weak boy, struggling to feed himself, braving countless hardships to enter our sect.”
“I recall the moment I chose him as my disciple, that shared smile when he selected me as his Master.”
“I remember his excited face turning red when I presented him with scripture.”
“But then, he changed.”
“His growth was too rapid—who has ever been ranked first on the Eternal Genius Ranking throughout history?”
“He became blindly arrogant, ignoring counsel, failing to cherish what he had; he turned selfish and self-serving.”
“Now, he stands increasingly apart from everyone. I want him to return, but he’s coming to kill me!”
Bai Qiulan’s eyes turned red.