Chapter 152: Why Did You Have to Stumble Into My Life Path?
“Why is the bedroom door locked too?”
Bai Feng pushed the door of the bedroom, wearing an expression of mild defeat.
Su Lan Qian’s situation seemed worse than he’d imagined; if Liu Meng hadn’t foreseen this and handed him the key to Su Lan Qian’s door in advance, he’d probably be stuck in front of her big gate right now.
Finally getting the door open, he thought he could skip breaking and entering. Nope, turns out Su Lan Qian’s bedroom door was locked from the inside, with no key in sight.
So, guess what? It was time for the grand door-force.
“Senior Sister Su, I apologize for the trouble.”
Bai Feng pressed his right hand against the door, summoning a formation in front of him.
One second later, the formation was easily cracked, and the door was pushed open with a shove.
He stepped into the dimly lit bedroom, looking at the empty bed. Without hesitation, he lifted the hanging sheet, peering down.
And there she was—the blue-blanketed girl hiding under the covers, eyes wide like a frightened owl staring right at him.
“Senior Sister Su, what are you doing?”
Faced with Bai Feng’s question, Su Lan Qian blushed and shrank her head into the quilt like a silkworm cocoon.
“……”
Bai Feng was silent for a few seconds, then reached out and yanked the ‘cocoon’ out from under the quilt, casually scooping her onto the bed.
He then reached out and gently peeled back her shell, revealing a smooth, white, slightly pinkish ‘silkworm’ underneath…
“…Sorry.”
He stopped his movements silently, helping her cover herself back up with the quilt.
Why does Su Lan Qian sleep without clothes?
Bai Feng sat on the edge of the bed, watching the seemingly lifeless ‘cocoon’. Even though the air was thick with embarrassment, he didn’t leave.
A few minutes later, the ‘cocoon’ seemed to finally hold out. She poked her head out from under the quilt, eyes still avoiding his gaze.
“Um, is there something..?”
“This is something I should be asking you,” Bai Feng said softly, staring into her eyes. “Senior Sister Su, have you been having problems lately? Whether it’s our master or me, we’re all worried about you.”
“No, no, I’m fine,” Su Lan Qian shook her head quickly, her voice trembling slightly as she tried to reel her head back in.
“Senior Sister Su, if you keep saying that, I’ll have to get a bit more… assertive.”
Bai Feng reached out and gently touched her head, parting the quilt to reveal her entire face.
Once her ‘protective shell’ was taken away, her body visibly trembled. She lowered her head but stubbornly said, “I’m fine, really. You don’t need to worry about me. Just let me be for a while.”
“Senior Sister Su, look into my eyes, please.”
Bai Feng held her cheeks gently, leaning in so her eyes were only able to look at him.
His eyes flickered with black and white, and in the next second, Su Lan Qian found herself in front of a tall, old but crumbling house.
“Here… is this—”
She looked up at the familiar structure before her, clenched her fists tightly.
“Is this your home?”
Bai Feng’s voice suddenly sounded beside her ear. She instinctively turned her head to look, seeing him standing next to her, gazing up at the building.
He withdrew his gaze with a smile and said, “Senior Sister Su, won’t you invite me in for a seat?”
“…Mm.”
After a few seconds of silence, Su Lan Qian nodded. She stepped forward and pushed open the old, heavy wooden door.
Inside was empty, just a few old tables and chairs. But the room was surprisingly clean—obviously well-maintained, with no dust on the furniture.
“This was once the guest lounge,” Su Lan Qian seemed to be explaining or perhaps talking to herself. “When I was little, I kept a fancy teapot and a chessboard here. My grandfather loved inviting friends over on sunny days for tea and chess. But when I grew up, the teapot and chessboard were sold off; my grandfather stopped playing and just stared into space every day. After half a year, he passed away too.”
She wandered through the living room to a door, pushed it open, revealing empty bookshelves with only a few battered books left on them.
“When I was little, there weren’t many books on these shelves, but I liked staying here. I must’ve flipped through those books dozens of times, dreaming of being like the characters in them—free from family constraints, doing whatever I wanted.”
She left the study and continued walking through other rooms.
“This was where I studied when I was young. My family spent a lot of money on it, but I didn’t like being here, and I still don’t.”
“This little room was where I sneakily took naps. Later, when the adults found out, I’d hide in the storeroom to sleep. It was full of stuff then, but over time, the clutter decreased, and so did the hiding spots.”
“And over here…”
Bai Feng silently followed her, listening intently as she recounted her childhood.
After visiting the last room, she stopped and smiled a bit more brightly.
“I’ve heard that since I started learning Array Formation from my master, my family’s situation improved a lot. This house probably doesn’t look like this ragged old thing anymore.”
“Bai Feng, you know what?” she suddenly looked up at him, a bitter smile on her lips. “My parents, the entire Su family, they all believe I can lead the Su family to restore its former glory. I used to believe that too.”
“I’ve never lost before. I didn’t think I’d lose to anyone, not even a genius disciple from the Spirit Sealing Sect. I truly thought I was one of a kind—way above others, a genius who’s exceptional.”
“Until I met you—a Foundation Establishment Stage disciple who defeated me easily. That moment, I felt like everything I’d worked so hard for—the beliefs I held dear, everything I had—turned into a joke. I couldn’t accept it. I really couldn’t…”
She slowly stretched out her hand, grasping Bai Feng’s robe.
“Why did you have to come into my life’s path? Why did Heaven have to create someone as talented as you?”
The black-and-white flickering in Bai Feng’s eyes gradually faded. He slowly spread his arms.
“Need me to lend you a shoulder? Or even better, you can punch me, do whatever you want—just for this once.”
“……”
She slowly lowered her head, her voice muffled as she rested her forehead against his chest.
“I’ve actually been blaming myself less and less lately. I’ve realized something—I’m not so different from everyone else. I’m not special—nor unique. After all this time, I guess I need to accept my ordinariness now. Thank you, Bai Feng. Thank you for accepting me, for teaching me those formation disk skills…”
“Senior Sister Su, do you want to hear my honest opinion of you?” Bai Feng interrupted softly, not with superficial politeness but sincerely, “It’s from the heart. My heartfelt evaluation.”
