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Chapter 155: The Truth of the Past, You're the Real Flower~! Little Dragon Girl and the Battlefield
Chapter 155: The Truth of the Past, You're the Real Flower~! Little Dragon Girl and the Battlefield (Part 1)
"Did Master guess it?"
Xiao Ling'er felt a little embarrassed and said, "Should I let Master explain it?"
Lin Fan waved his hand, indicating for her to continue, and muttered to himself.
You're both women, and it might be awkward for you to talk about this, but that's all there is to it. But if it were me, a big man, who would have to pry and crush this matter...
What if I'm misunderstood as flirting with the Thousand Flower Saintess? That wouldn't be fun.
"Alright then."
Xiao Ling'er smiled bitterly, "Saintess, since they were each other's rivals, it means that after they fell in love with the same person."
"It's impossible for one person to have two genders."
"So this person is either a man or a woman."
"If it's a man, it's not strange for the female protagonist to fall in love with him. After all, she has already experienced betrayal and her beloved's change of heart. It's not strange for her to fall for someone else."
"But... falling in love with someone who made her heartbroken, that's a bit..."
"As for the male protagonist, if he fell in love with another man after changing his affections, it would mean he has male preferences. Perhaps, is this the answer to the problem?"
"He has male preferences and likes men, so even if the female protagonist is unparalleled in the world, he still..."
"Cough."
"Maybe he didn't realize he liked men until he started pursuing the female protagonist. After all, emotions are unpredictable."
"Perhaps a fleeting encounter can change one's life."
"No!"
Gu Xinglian's eyelids twitched as she listened, but she still spoke, "The third party isn't a man, it's a woman!"
At the same time, she pondered silently.
That's right, there's no problem with that. If it's a man, and the male protagonist has male preferences, then his change of heart is understandable. At most, it just proves he was a scoundrel before?
But it's also possible he didn't realize it earlier.
The problem is, the third party is a woman.
A woman!!! Wait, that's still not right! Gu Xinglian trembled.
If it's a man, then the male protagonist in the story has male preferences.
But if it's a woman, doesn't that mean...
(ΩДΩ)!!!
The esteemed Thousand Flower Saintess couldn't hold back at this moment, almost losing her ability to manage her expressions.
This problem has been bothering her for tens of thousands of years.
It could even be said that her initial experiences left her with a huge shadow!
Because she knew very well how deeply the two of them loved each other, and how much the protagonist suffered for it.
On many occasions, she had provided cover for the protagonist, helped heal her injuries, and even applied medicine for her when her cultivation was sealed.
And that's why...
She came to view her Dao companion as a terrifying beast.
But the result...
Are you telling me now that this is how it really was?
This... this...
She was stunned and couldn't process it for a while.
But then Xiao Ling'er continued, "Cough, Saintess, to be blunt, if the third party is a woman, then according to the story's analysis, both the male and female protagonists fell in love with a woman."
"Although we don't know who that woman is or what her charms are, but..."
"If the woman loved by the number one woman in the world, a woman who dazzled an era, couldn't resist her charm, and even fell in love with her despite knowing she was her rival, then the male protagonist falling in love with her doesn't seem unacceptable or hard to understand, right?"
"If the Saintess wants an explanation, a reason..."
Xiao Ling'er smiled bitterly, "I don't know the truth, and I can't give a more specific answer or reason."
"But I think this reason should be it, right?"
Well said!
Lin Fan couldn't help but pat his thigh.
Is there a problem with that?
No problem at all!
So...
Do you accept this reason?
Lin Fan stared at Gu Xinglian but noticed her body trembling, unable to calm down for a long time, her expression changing again and again, as if her faith had collapsed, or...
...her Dao heart shattered?
...
At this moment, Gu Xinglian's mind was in chaos.
She thought a lot, a lot.
Recalling her experiences from tens of thousands of years ago, all the past events flashed through her mind like a horse galloping past flowers. After that, there were the persistence, resistance, and helplessness of these tens of thousands of years.
Even more so, she had always avoided her Dao companion like a venomous snake.
But now you're telling me the reason is this?!
Either he has a problem, or she does? And it's a problem with sexual orientation!
So...
Strictly speaking, it's not that the Dao companion was a terrifying beast, but that one of the two had a problem, and that the third party was too 'strange', which ultimately led to the tragedy?
"Actually, I have something to say."
As Gu Xinglian pondered, Huo Yun'er quietly raised her little hand, "Um, how to say it... After listening to Senior Sister's analysis, I think it makes sense."
"But then I thought of a problem."
"That is, in the beginning, if the female protagonist's Master and Sect wanted to erase everything and protect her reputation, was it because they knew about this?"
"Perhaps what she wanted to erase wasn't just the male protagonist and his faction."
"But..."
"The male protagonist and that third party."
"Only then could the female protagonist's face be saved?"
"After all, from the story, the female protagonist's identity and background seem very high, right? Although breaking up is a bit embarrassing, it shouldn't be enough to wipe out an entire clan?"
"But if the female protagonist becomes a lesbian and falls in love with a woman, and even fights with her former lover for a woman..."
"If this gets out, it will truly ruin her reputation and bring shame."
"The person her master and the forces behind her want to erase is most likely that woman and all traces related to her!"
"Oh?"
Lin Fan's eyes lit up. "You're right, and you're definitely right about that!"
"If this is the case, then I'll boldly guess what might happen next."
"The female protagonist actually contacted not only the male protagonist but also that woman. All three of them knew about this, but because of their relationship...cough, it's a tangled mess that can't be easily untangled."
"In any case, no one wants the woman to die."
"Perhaps someone will step forward, willing to sacrifice themselves to save her?"
"But in the end, they all failed."
"Left with no other choice, the male protagonist could only fly into the flames, even bringing the other two with him."
"Then, they either journeyed to the underworld together, or..."
"There's no 'or'!"
Gu Xinglian spoke up, interrupting Lin Fan's deduction. "Journeying to the underworld together is their ultimate fate!"
It seemed there was more to the story.
Lin Fan understood her meaning. Although he had his suspicions, he didn't voice them but slowly nodded. "Yes, I should say that all three of them didn't want the woman to die. Neither the male nor the female protagonist could bear to let her go, so in the end, they could only compromise and...um, continue their relationship in the underworld?"
But wow.
If that was the case, then all three of them...
This was...
Still, it's quite explosive!
Unfathomable, completely unfathomable.
However, these were not words he could easily say. He simply looked at Gu Xinglian and said, "I wonder, is this reason satisfactory to the Holy Mother?"
Gu Xinglian: "..."
What else could I say?
What do you want me to say? Gu Xinglian remained silent for a long time.
Finally, she heaved a sigh. "Perhaps, this is the truth?"
"This explanation, although a bit..."
"Is still acceptable."
"You can take the Moonswallow Immortal Technique with you, but before that, don't you want to know who the male and female protagonists in the story are?"
"Yes."
All three replied in unison.
Lin Fan added, "The male protagonist is most likely the founding ancestor of our Embracing Moon Sect."
"As for the female protagonist..."
"I dare to guess, could it be the Holy Mother's fellow disciples?"
This isn't too difficult to guess.
With unparalleled talent, she founded a sect.
Flying into the flames, challenging a Holy Land, and then 'disappearing'.
There's an underlying secret that outsiders can't fathom.
No matter how you analyze it, it fits with the founding ancestor of the Embracing Moon Sect. Combining this with the story, it's clear that the female protagonist is from the Flower Sanctuary.
Moreover, Gu Xinglian said she personally experienced this 'story', so she must also be from that era.
Therefore, it's highly likely that she's the fellow disciple.
Gu Xinglian nodded and then shook her head. "The male protagonist is indeed your founding ancestor, but the female protagonist isn't my fellow disciple."
"She's the previous generation's Holy Maiden of the Flower Sanctuary."
"In other words, my master."
Her voice carried a hint of melancholy.
"Er..."
Lin Fan felt awkward.
Wow, their founding ancestor had an affair with the previous generation's Holy Maiden, and even made her a cuckold?
Don't say...
You didn't 'disappear' for no reason.
It's only because of her kindness that she didn't lead the Flower Sanctuary's experts to destroy your sect for your actions.
"Originally, the position of Holy Mother should have belonged to my master."
"However, with her talent and genius, if she had continued cultivating until today, she would have surely ascended long ago."
"So, the position of Holy Mother should have always been yours." Huo Yun'er quickly flattered.
"I don't care who holds the position of Holy Mother. I'm just still upset about the events of that year."
She sighed.
But suddenly, her entire body's aura surged.
To everyone's surprise, she broke through...
Even though it was just a minor realm, it was still astonishing.
It was too easy!
It was as simple as eating and drinking; they were chatting, and without any signs, she broke through in an instant.
"So, this matter affected your cultivation?" Lin Fan guessed the reason.
"Yes."
"I've always felt a weight on my heart, like an unresolved issue." Gu Xinglian sighed. "Back then, I witnessed my master and your founding ancestor looking at each other, falling in love, and becoming inseparable. I also saw all that my master endured for this love, all the pain and hardships she suffered..."
"But in the end, that heartless person transferred his affections to another, and my master treated me like her own daughter. How could I let go of this grudge...?"
At this point, she suddenly changed the topic.
"Do you know why the path of your Embracing Moon Sect has never been extinguished?"
Lin Fan pondered, "I can guess a little."
"Analyzing the story the Holy Mother just told, it should be your doing."
"Yes."
Gu Xinglian nodded, openly admitting it.
"Before that battle, my master told me to watch over the Embracing Moon Sect within my capabilities. I agreed."
"And I did it."
"But in my opinion, you can't escape the consequences!"
"So, I ignored your sect being targeted and divided."
"I only sent people to retrieve the sect's foundational cultivation technique and kept it safe until the Embracing Moon Sect was down to its last breath, then I showed some leniency, allowing your sect to barely survive."
"I thought that such a pitiful Embracing Moon Sect, even without other sects interfering, would eventually self-destruct."
"But I never expected that the Embracing Moon Sect would turn its fate around, from rock bottom to rebirth, and gain a glimmer of hope."
"After a pause, she added, "You should also consider yourselves fortunate."
"Fortunate... that my master changed his mind and became a romantic rival to your founding ancestor."
"Otherwise, even if I defied my master's orders, I wouldn't have interfered with the Lan Yue Sect's fate."
Gu Xinglian's meaning was clear.
Your founding ancestor was at fault first~!
The Lan Yue Sect should have been destroyed.
If it weren't for my master's orders, and if my master hadn't made a mistake afterward...
Forget about protecting the Lan Yue Sect's heritage; I might have even personally destroyed you all~!"
"But..."
"I never imagined that the truth behind the millennium-long trouble would be..."
"Like this."
For a moment, all four of them sighed.
Although they couldn't fully empathize, this matter was indeed quite fcked up.
It was hard to stay calm.
It wasn't that Gu Xinglian was foolish, not realizing this after ten thousand years, but rather, she was too 'innocent'?
Or perhaps, it was because she had personally witnessed her master's tragic state, so she was especially resistant to romantic affairs and didn't think about the details.
In any case...
It was still quite fcked up.
Lin Fan didn't know how to comfort them at the moment, so he used his golden tongue, saying, "It's indeed sigh-worthy. After all, you didn't know the truth was like this."
"Fortunately, the millennium-old knot in your heart has been untangled, and from now on, the Holy Mother's mind will be complete. Your future cultivation path will be smooth and easy."
"We should also thank the Holy Mother for keeping her promise and safeguarding the Lan Yue Sect's heritage by secretly protecting the last of its bloodline and the sect's sacred technique, the Moonswallow Immortal Technique."
"Otherwise..."
"We might not even have had the chance to appear here and answer your questions."
As soon as Lin Fan finished speaking, Xiao Ling'er and Huo Yun'er's faces turned pale.
Xiao Ling'er couldn't help but imagine what would have happened if the Lan Yue Sect had been destroyed.
If she hadn't joined the Lan Yue Sect and if her master hadn't trusted her so much, she wouldn't have been given the Earth Core Demon Fire without a second thought, and she wouldn't have achieved her current success.
Even if she had, the difficulty would have been a thousand times, or even ten thousand times, more challenging.
Huo Yun'er wasn't worried about these things; she was just thinking that if the Lan Yue Sect were gone, everything would change, right? She and Xiao Ling'er wouldn't have become such close friends.
If that were the case, not only would they not have had such happy times, but when they were trying to subdue the Heavenly Dragon Bone Fire, she might have already turned into a handful of yellow soil.
They exchanged a glance, both feeling especially grateful to Gu Xinglian.
This made them feel extremely conflicted.
Strictly speaking, the decline of the Lan Yue Sect was closely related to the Flower Sanctuary.
In fact, the Flower Sanctuary could be considered the main reason.
But on second thought, this matter...
Was actually a problem caused by their founding ancestor.
What kind of person dares to cheat on someone like this!
Even after cheating was one thing, but after the fact, there was a high probability that he would be willing to die for the third party, and in the end, all three of them disappeared...
Perhaps, in his plan, the Lan Yue Sect wouldn't have declined to this point?
But he never imagined that even with all his calculations, and even though the Flower Sanctuary and Gu Xinglian never took action later, the Lan Yue Sect still declined all the way to near extinction.
In the end, it was still the word 'love' that caused all the trouble.
At the same time...
Lin Fan really wanted to know who that woman was.
She had managed to capture the hearts of the most dazzling man and woman of that time!
This was very suspicious and made people feel uneasy.
"But if this hadn't happened, I probably wouldn't have crossed over. I would still be a game streamer in my world, occasionally helping out scantily-clad girls in need."
"Although I couldn't achieve immortality, at least I lived a carefree and comfortable life."
"After crossing over, I can only say..."
"It's fcking stimulating."
He sighed inwardly, feeling quite worried.
Just as Lin Fan was comforting Gu Xinglian, he noticed that the three of them suddenly became dejected. Gu Xinglian, on the other hand, smiled and said, "You all seem rather melancholic?"
"I've already agreed to return the Moonswallow Immortal Technique, so why are you still like this?"
"Every family has its own troubles." Lin Fan shook his head in response.
"Every family has its own troubles...?"
Gu Xinglian nodded, feeling a thousand emotions: "These words are indeed true."
"Indeed, every family has its own troubles."
"Forget it, forget it."
"Let's put this matter behind us."
"My master..."
She suddenly fell silent, then said, "Take the Moonswallow Immortal Technique. After a millennium, pursuing the truth and assigning blame is meaningless, and I don't want to be troubled by this matter anymore."
"From now on, I'll strive to ascend as soon as possible."
"The future belongs to the young."
"The Golden Age is a time of risk."
"If you have the heart and the ability, lead the Lan Yue Sect to rise again."
"Although we haven't known each other for long, everything we've discussed has come from the heart."
"I hope we can meet again in the future."
As she waved her hand, the jade slip containing the Moonswallow Immortal Technique flew over and landed in... Xiao Ling'er's hands.
"You're just a straw dummy, not weak, but you're still a bit lacking. It's better for you to take it back to your disciple."
Lin Fan spread his hands, "It's all the same."
He naturally trusted Xiao Ling'er's character, so he handed the jade slip to her.
Lin Fan said, "You keep it."
"Since the Holy Mother has decided this, it means this journey won't be too peaceful. I'm just a straw dummy, and my strength is insufficient. It's better for you to keep it, and if we reach a critical point, you can leave me behind and evacuate first."
"It's not peaceful?"
Xiao Ling'er was surprised and looked at Gu Xinglian, "Could it be...?"
"It has nothing to do with me."
Gu Xinglian spoke calmly, "If you say you'll take her back, I won't stop you. Even if I had other plans, they would have been executed before, not after.
(End of Chapter)
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