Holding the Sword to Carry Away Senior Sister (Transmigration) - Chapter 10

Bai Yueli.

Fu Yan was more than familiar with this name—not just because she was the top-ranked inner disciple of the Shui Ling Sect, but because she was one of the members of the male lead’s harem in the novel.

If Fu Yan remembered correctly, the book described Bai Yueli as possessing a “Pure Yin Physique,” a rarity seen once in a thousand years. Her cultivation progressed with twice the result for half the effort, and she was considered one of the top beauties in the entire Northern Region.

She wore white robes, bright and pure as the moon. Her clear eyes were tranquil and unruffled. Standing from afar with her sword, she looked like a goddess who had descended to the mortal realm—noble and beyond defilement.

She was the goddess in the hearts of every talented young man.

This was the description of Bai Yueli’s first appearance in the original book. Thinking about it now, Fu Yan felt goosebumps rising; it felt a bit too much like a “Mary Sue” cliché.

The “Pure Yin Physique” was the most common trope in cultivation novels. Rare as it might be, its only purpose upon appearing was to serve as the best possible “cauldron” (a source for dual cultivation) for others.

Though a bit cliché, this book followed that exact setup. Despite being a famous genius in the Northern Region, Bai Yueli was actually being raised by the Shui Ling Sect specifically as a cauldron.

The Sect Leader had prepared her for his own son, Yu Heng. He intended for Yu Heng to seize Bai Yueli’s Yin essence once the time was ripe, allowing him to break through to the Void-Transforming Stage in one leap.

However, after she met the male lead, things naturally deviated from that path.

Fu Yan recalled that during an expedition into a Great Secret Realm, the male lead and Bai Yueli were both accidentally poisoned. Through a series of coincidences, her Yin essence was taken by the male lead instead.

After waking up, Bai Yueli had been furious and tried to kill the male lead, but it was mostly “flirtatious fighting,” and their feelings for each other eventually warmed up.

When the Yin-less Bai Yueli returned to the sect, she tried her best to hide it, but the Sect Leader eventually discovered the truth and imprisoned her. By that time, the male lead—backed by his massive “Golden Finger” cheats—was no longer a nameless nobody. Upon hearing the news, he ascended the mountain alone and wiped out the entire Shui Ling Sect single-handedly.

The final outcome, naturally, was the male lead taking Bai Yueli into his harem.

Fu Yan: “…”

Recalling the plot, Fu Yan felt it was utterly melodramatic. The male lead really got the best of everything.

Coming back to the present, Fu Yan watched the disciples in the square running toward the arena. She had heard that Yu Heng was challenging Bai Yueli.

After a pause, Fu Yan—who had originally intended to go to the Martial Arts Pavilion to pick a sword technique—turned around and walked toward the arena instead.

Although she didn’t plan on associating with people related to the male lead, a battle between two top geniuses was still a contest worth watching. Observing such a fight could be very enlightening for someone at her level.

Fu Yan soon arrived at the match grounds.

The place was already packed. There were five or six hundred male and female inner disciples present. Considering there were only about eight hundred inner disciples in total, more than half of them had shown up.

Fu Yan found a secluded corner to sit in, ready to observe the match closely.

Since the scheduled time hadn’t arrived yet, the two protagonists were nowhere to be seen. Fu Yan wasn’t in a hurry and instead pricked up her ears to listen to the local gossip.

“Is Senior Brother Yu Heng really challenging Senior Sister Bai? I hadn’t heard anything about this,” someone asked.

“You just got back from training down the mountain, so of course you wouldn’t know. This match was set two months ago. Senior Brother Yu Heng has wanted to challenge her for a long time, but she was in seclusion, so it was delayed until today.”

“That’s right. Senior Sister Bai only emerged a few days ago, but Senior Brother Yu Heng was still away on a mission then. Then she went down the mountain to the Chihei Mountains for a bit. They both coincidentally returned to the sect yesterday,” someone else explained.

Hearing “Chihei Mountains,” Fu Yan blinked. After all, she had been there for the last few days as well.

The difference, of course, was that Bai Yueli had gone down for a casual stroll to practice her moves, while Fu Yan had been engaged in a life-and-death escape that nearly cost her her life.

“…”

Suddenly, someone asked, “Who do you think will win?”

“Do you even have to ask? It’s definitely my goddess, Senior Sister Bai! I heard she’s about to break through to the Great Circle of the Opening Light Stage. Senior Brother Yu Heng is strong, but he’s still a notch below her.”

“I agree. Since she entered the inner sect, she’s never moved from the Rank 1 spot. Senior Brother has challenged her several times over the years; when has he ever won?”

“That’s not necessarily true,” someone countered immediately. “Didn’t you see a month ago? When Lin Zihao, the 3rd rank, challenged Yu Heng, he couldn’t even take three of Senior Brother’s palm strikes!”

Of course, aside from the die-hard fans, there were more rational disciples analyzing the situation. “It’s hard to say. Senior Sister is always progressing, but Senior Brother hasn’t slacked off either. It’s been a year since their last match. In a year, anything is possible.”

“What’s the point of guessing? We’ll find out once the fight is over!”

Listening to them debate the outcome, Fu Yan didn’t have many thoughts. Without a doubt, Bai Yueli would win. As one of the heroines, Yu Heng was just a stepping stone at best.

“Look, Senior Brother Yu Heng is here!”

As she was thinking, a wave of excitement rippled through the crowd. Fu Yan paused and looked toward the arena.

A figure walked slowly onto the stage. He wore an elegant jade-colored brocade robe with a cinched waist and a spirit-rich jade pendant hanging from his belt. His hair was tied in a high bun with a flowing white ribbon.

This was Yu Heng, the only son of the Shui Ling Sect Leader. He was also the one for whom the Sect Leader was raising Bai Yueli as a cauldron.

Fu Yan sized him up with curiosity. At first glance, he looked like a handsome and noble young master. However, she knew he was actually a thoroughly sinister and ruthless person.

“AHHH!! Look, look! The Great Senior Sister is really here!!”

Suddenly, someone shouted, and every eye in the venue instantly fell on the arriving Bai Yueli.

Fu Yan was also curious to see if Bai Yueli was truly as beautiful as the book described. She widened her eyes to look.

The woman was indeed dressed in white, her long hair falling naturally behind her like a waterfall. When Fu Yan caught a glimpse of her profile, only one thought came to mind:

The original book didn’t lie to me.

In that instant, Fu Yan felt as if she were looking at an actual immortal.

She was truly ethereal—every inch of her exuded an immortal aura!!