AMHA - Chapter 4

Chapter 4 - If He Is Ruthless, Then She WIll Break Up

The Immortal Terrace was particularly lively today.

Celebrating the return of Daojun Tianshu to Kunwu Immortal Land was of course the top priority but, in private, what everyone in the cultivating world was more interested in was of course the gossip about the Daojun during those two years in the human world.

"The way of heaven is really unpredictable. Who would have thought that in the two years since Daoist Master Tianshu disappeared, his memory would have been sealed and he would enter the human world to experience tribulations.”

"Now that this Daoist master has completed his tribulations and improved his cultivation, he is probably the most likely person in this generation to ascend."

"What are you saying? Even if he doesn't experience this calamity, he still has the blood of the  Zhongli Family flowing in his body and he’s been a prodigy for a thousand years. Who else is better than him to become an immortal?"

Everyone was envious and jealous of the future of the Daoist Lord in the cultivation world. Only one person blockheadedly asked:

"Now that the Daojun has returned to the cultivation world, will the mortal woman also come with him? Will there be the addition of a Madame Daojun in our cultivation world?” 

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was startled at first and then burst into laughter.

"Which sect is this young disciple from? He has only been practicing Daoism for a few years, right?"

"He’s probably never seen the Daojun in real life so it’s not unusual he thinks this.”

"Our Daoist Lord is a ruthless, cold-hearted, immortal figure..."

Just as he was talking, a gust of breeze passed by the Immortal Platford and the pink, plum blossoms fell to the ground.

Lord Yaoguan, who was helplessly standing with the rest of Kunwu’s elders to bow and exchange wine cups with the well-wishers, looked up and saw a white crane-like figure in the dark mountains in the distance.

The sunlight passed through the hair causing it to look silver and fell upon the thick eyelashes like snow.

Such an ice sculpture almost makes one wonder whether he will melt like ice and snow but, as he gets closer step by step, the spiritual pressure belonging to a high-level Daoist fell like heavy snow.

He didn’t say a word but he can be frightening to the core.

This is Daoist Tianshu of Kunwu Immortal Land, the undisputed number one in the cultivation world.

"When I came here just now, I saw Fairy Lanyan from the Beichen Confucian Sect heading towards you angrily. From the looks of it, she must be looking for trouble with your little wife."

Lord Yaoguang, who was leaning back, put down his wine cup with some disappointment.

"Why are you the only one here? Without your protection, wouldn't that little girl be at the mercy of Shi Lanyan?"

That pair of apricot-shaped eyes, shining with hope, rose up before his eyes.

Tianshu Daojun's long eyelashes drooped slightly, hiding some of his distracted thoughts.

"Shi Lanyan is arrogant but she will not really hurt her. If I take action, it will only be counterproductive, not to mention—"

He paused.

"From now on, without me by her side, she has to learn how to face these things by herself sooner or later.”

Lord Yaoguang shook his head regretfully:

"So you just left her alone? Seeing how she didn’t even hesitate to find you, you should have been very good to her before. I thought there was some affection..."

"—Don't say such stupid things again from now on."

Tianshu Daojun still had a smile as warm as the spring breeze in March on his face.

But when he opened his mouth, every word was frighteningly cold.

"If you are so interested in mortals in the human world, how about I seal off your memory and cultivation someday and let you try it?"

Lord Yaoguang was not afraid of Tianshu. He touched his chin and seemed to be thinking seriously:

"Well... forget it, not everyone can be as lucky as you and be picked up by a beautiful little lady and be fed delicious food and drinks. She even gave you a very unique name... what was it? Xie Lan- something?”

"I forgot."

After a long absence from the cultivation world, Tianshu still had many things to do and no time for idle chatter with Lord Yaoguang.

When he turned around and was about to leave, a sentence floated softly behind him—

"You inherited the title of Tianshu when you were born. This name {Xie Lanshu} may be the only thing that you could ever call your ‘name’. Are you just going to forget it?”

The flowers on the Immortal Terrace bloomed like clouds and the plum blossoms are falling like piles of snow.

A girl's slightly shy voice echoed in his ears:

—Xie Lanshu, when the plum tree bears plums next time, we will have a child of our own.

A being made of orchid and jade, different from that of the mortal world.

It was the girl who taught him to write his name on paper stroke by stroke when they first fell in love.

The soft petals fell on the palm of his hand. He looked at it with cold eyes for a while, then he folded his fingers and hid them in his palm.

"So what?"

"This name means nothing."

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"—How can it be meaningless!"

Beichen Sect Gate, inside Jilingbao Tower.

Shi Lanyan, who took Zhaozhao back to her Sect to select a treasure, finally reacted belatedly.

"Let me ask you again, are you lying or telling the truth? Are you really pregnant?”

Jilingbao Tower is the treasure house of Beichen Confucian Sect. It stored all kinds of heavenly materials, earthly treasures and top-quality magic weapons. As soon as Zhaozhao entered, her attention was attracted by the dazzling array of new things.

After looking at it for a long time, Zhaozhao turned back and answered with a smile:

"Whether it's true or not, in short, the fairy only needs to spend a little money and I will not pester your Daoist Lord Tianshu from now on. Isn't this cost-effective?"

Perhaps it was the phrase "Your Daoist Lord Tianshu" that made Shi Lanyan feel comfortable and her frown eased.

She was right. Shi Lanyan had no shortage of these extraneous things. If she could use these things to send this girl away, then it would indeed be a good deal.

But--

"Do you really think this?"

"Of course, Daojun Tianshu has no interest in me anymore so it's useless to pester him. It's better to get something more practical."

Zhaozhao walked under the wooden signs that divided the categories and identified one by one what she could use.

She picked up a mustard bag and turned around to ask Shi Lanyan:

"Can you give me this bag? The smallest one is fine."

Shi Lanyan was dubious: "If you want compensation, why don't you ask the Daoist Lord directly?"

Zhaozhao tilted her head in confusion:

"The fairy and Daojun are childhood sweethearts and can be considered one family. Is there any difference between asking you and asking Daojun?"

"..." She's pretty good at talking.

Shi Lanyan pursed her lips to make the raised corners of her mouth less obvious.

She casually grabbed a bag of mustard seeds of the highest grade, threw it lightly into Zhaozhao's hands and glanced at her arrogantly:

"Is it worth begging me for something that is used by outer disciples? You are really ignorant. Today I will take you to broaden your horizons."

Shi Lanyan never breaks her promises.

The pills were divided into categories such as those needed for entry-level cultivation, those needed for internal and external injuries, and those needed for realm breakthroughs. Dozens of bottles were taken and thrown into Zhaozhao's mustard bag.

Magical weapons such as bracelets to ward off evil spirits, beads to ward off evil spirits, a vase to ward off demons and robes to protect against water and fire, etc. were all stuffed in a pile.

As for the secrets of the cultivating methods, the Beichen Confucian Sect's unique mental methods cannot be given out casually, but some basic exercises common to Daoists were not so important. Shi Lanyan hadn’t even read some of them and said Zhaozhao could feel free to take them if she liked them.

Zhaozhao accepted all these things with demurring. 

Shi Lanyan ostensibly was giving these things as gifts, but in reality she was using it to show off a bit. Seeing that Zhaozhao didn’t refuse a single item, she smiled:

"Not all Daoists can use all techniques. It depends on which Sect you worship and which way you practice."

Zhaozhao blinked: "Can you tell me more?"

"Although there are many Sects in the cultivation world, there are only seven major sects at the top."

"Kunwu Immortal Land, as the leader of the righteous path, majors in swordsmanship. Our Beichen Confucian sect practices Confucianism and Daoism. There is also the Yin-Yang family who practices yin-yang arts. Then there’s the Shennong Sect, which is divided into three major factions internally, and the Moyan Sect who is good at mechanism arts. There’s also the number one in warfare Ghost Soldier Sect and lastly, far away in the snowy lands, the Buddhist Kingdom.”

After briefly introducing the seven major sects, Shi Lanyan glanced up and down at Zhaozhao.

"However, these seven major sects have high requirements for disciples' talent. Not just anyone can enter if they want to."

Zhaozhao didn't pay attention to the contempt in Shi Lanyan's words and was only just a little bit confused.

The Immortal Manor, where the heroine who killed Xie Lanshu with one sword strike came from, seemed in her dream to be a large and prestigious sect. So how come it wasn’t among the seven sects?

Did she come too early?

The timing in the dream was not clear. Zhaozhao only knew the general direction of the future but did not know exactly when and where those things happened.

After coming back to her senses, Zhaozhao didn't think too much and complimented Shi Lanyan brainlessly:

"It turns out that the Beichen Confucian Sect that the fairy belongs to is one of the seven major sects. I was a little dissatisfied before but now I see that the fairy is a better match for Daoist Tianshu. No wonder she can afford to spend so generously."

Although Shi Lanyan was accustomed to hearing flattery since she was a child, the praise from her love rival obviously made her feel extra good.

There was still a hint of contempt on her face:

"This isn’t even being generous. Not one thing is something that’s worthy of me. Really the only thing in here that can enter my eyes is that Karma Fire Red Lotus Umbrella over there—"

"The fairy wants to give me the Karma Red Lotus Umbrella?"

Zhaozhao covered her lips and exclaimed out loud, her almond-shaped eyes flickering in surprise and admiration.

Shi Lanyan's face froze: "Who said I wanted to give it to you..."

"I didn't expect the fairy to be so sincere. Don't worry, fairy. After taking these things, I will definitely stay away from Kunwu and will never stand in the way of you and Daojun!"

"...If you break your promise, our Beichen Confucian sect will not let you go easily."

Shi Lanyan reluctantly threw the immortal defensive weapon to Zhaozhao.

The girl was like a hamster collecting food. She stuffed all the things given by Shi Lanyan and Tianshu Daojun into the mustard bag. After that she felt much better.

While sorting it out, Shi Lanyan caught a glimpse of a bead as big as an egg and couldn't help but be stunned.

That is the Donghua Pearl of Tianshu Daojun.

"...What else do you want?" Shi Lanyan bit her lip and stared at the bead. "Any high-grade magic weapon or panacea is fine, as long as you exchange that Donghua Bead with me. "

Zhaozhao was a little surprised.

She took out the Donghua Pearl that she had just put away and looked at it for a while. She really couldn't see any difference from it and other treasures.

When Tianshu Daojun gave this bead to her, he only said that giving her too much gold and silver might lead to disaster.

So instead he told her to take this Donghua Pearl back to the human world. If she pawned it, it could be exchanged for countless gold and silver. If she gives it as a tribute to the Emperor, then the Emperor who was bent on seeking immortality, would do anything for her.

But Zhaozhao did not expect that Shi Lanyan, who had seen all the treasures in the world, would also be interested in this Donghua Pearl.

The orb, warmed by her palm, exuded a faint brilliance.

Zhaozhao suddenly realized that this might be the only thing Xie Lanshu left to her.

"...No need to exchange anything." Zhaozhao smiled and placed the Donghua Pearl in Shi Lanyan's palm. "The fairy gave me a lot today and this Donghua Pearl is my reward in payment to the fairy."

Unexpectedly, Shi Lanyan's first reaction was not happiness to be getting the Donghua Pearl but to look at Zhaozhao like she was a monster:

"You...don't know what this Donghua Pearl is?"

"What is it?" Zhaozhao really didn't know, so she asked seriously: "Can it make a person's cultivation soar by leaps and bounds? If so, then just treat it as if I didn’t give it."

"…of course not!"

Shi Lan was so angry that she stamped his feet.

"This is a family heirloom of the Zhongli family. It has been held by the wives of all generations of the family. It is equivalent to a seal - do you really not understand or are you pretending not to understand?"

Not expecting this answer, Zhaozhao was stunned speechless.

Seeing her confused look, Shi Lanyan felt even more depressed.

Didn't he not even look at her when she was being bullied by Shi Lanyan?

Why give her such an important thing in that case?

She didn’t even know what it was. After returning to the human world, she might just take it and pawn it. But he just gave it to her like this..

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Shi Lanyan's mind.

Was it something like… it didn’t even matter if it was pawned?

Since there will never be another wife of the Zhongli family in the future, what difference does it make whether to keep this Donghua Pearl or not?

"In this case, it is even more appropriate to leave it to the fairy."

Zhaozhao put away the complicated emotions in her eyes and raised a big smile.

"Even if the worldly bond in your heart cannot be cut off for a while, these things outside of the body can still be given up."

The brilliance of the pearl in the palm of her hand was flowing. Shi Lanyan looked at it silently but suddenly felt bored.

This pearl was nothing but a dead thing.

Even if she got this Donghua Pearl, which symbolizes the wife of the Zhongli family, the only wife that that person recognizes in his heart will never be her.

After the big sweep, Zhaozhao was sent outside the mountain gate of Beichen Confucianism Gate by Shi Lanyan.

The banquet at Kunwu's Immortal Terrace was still going on and Shi Lanyan had to hurry over. She looked at the girl who was limping due to a knee injury and couldn't help but ask:

"Which sect do you plan to join?"

Zhaozhao smiled, thinking that Shi Lanyan was worried about her.

"Don't worry, Fairy, I already have a sect in mind which is far, far away from Kunwu Immortal Land. If nothing unexpected happens, I will never see Daoist Tianshu again in this lifetime."

The girl unfolded the cultivation world map and the marked destination lit up with light spots. Shi Lanyan glanced at it.

Yunlu Immortal Manor?

An unheard of small sect.

It was indeed thousands of miles away from Kunwu Immortal Land. She wasn’t lying.

Shi Lanyan should have been happy about this but, for some reason, when Zhaozhao said in a brisk tone: "I will never see Daoist Tianshu again in this lifetime", she felt a little unspeakably sad.

Zhaozhao, who separated from Shi Lanyan, felt exactly the opposite.

Perhaps it was because the heavy bag of mustard seeds on her body brought her a sense of security. Compared to the way the sky was about to collapse when she first walked out of Lihentian, Zhaozhao finally cheered up.

It was really sad to lose a perfect and obedient husband.

But no matter how sad it was, life still has to go on.

It's just a different way of living.

Zhaozhao took out a Wind Control Talisman from the mustard bag, hesitated for a while and carefully placed it on her leg.

The next second, Zhaozhao felt that her step was empty and her body became lighter. She tried to take steps according to Shi Lanyan's instructions -

Her clothes fluttered in the wind.

Zhaozhao thought she would be scared but, when she lowered her head, she saw the dark mountains in the distance as well as misty clouds at her feet. It was a scenery that ordinary mortals would never see in their lifetime.

This is the world of immortal cultivators.

It’s also Xie Lanshu’s world.

Thinking of this, Zhaozhao's heart dropped unconsciously.

She wanted to be like chivalrous women in novels who loved and hated without reservations. If a man was ruthless, then she would simply break up with him.

But maybe she was still too small-minded. It was not so easy to convince herself to treat these two years as a big dream and let go.

He fell in love with her. But, when his memory was restored, he just left behind some compensation and returned to being his Daoist Lord. 

So is this his love tribulation or hers?

The Wind Control Talisman was replaced ten times before the stone sword marked on the map was finally visible in the horizon.

That was the small sword pass I saw in my dream.

The heroine who killed Xie Lanshu went through many difficulties and dangers, and even sacrificed many close friends to establish the sect Yunlu Immortal Mansion. Now, it was right in front of her.

Zhaozhao tightened her lips and her heart couldn't help but surge.

No matter how strict the entrance examination of this sect is, she must become a disciple of Yunlu Immortal Manor!

If she didn't know what she wanted when she was in Lihentian then, at this moment, the fog in front of her eyes was finally lifted—

Live until the day Xie Lanshu dies.

Witnessing the destruction of the things he was pursued even to the point of abandoning her.

This is her Dao. {Her cultivation way.}

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The author has something to say:

A very important tip: Zhaozhao will basically not be abused by the male protagonist. Even if she is abused, it is for the sake of her own cultivation. As for how the male protagonist enters the crematorium, his character has not been fully developed yet and so I won’t spoil it but he will definitely be abused in body and heart~

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