Free Web NovelChapter 360: Chapter 360: The Three Lives Mirror Discerns Invaders
Inside the Sect Master Hall, Luo Hantian finally met with Song Wanning as he had wished.
The very first thing he did was reproach himself.
"Lass, I’m sorry. It was all my negligence. You were nearly in grave danger because of me!"
He had previously thought Song Wanning was simply overthinking things. He never imagined that old scoundrel Mu Zixu would actually throw his weight around and bully people. Now, his idealized image of the man had shattered, and in his eyes, Mu Zixu was nothing more than a despicable villain.
Thankfully, he had immediately sent someone to investigate. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
Luo Hantian looked deeply apologetic.
Song Wanning took note of his expression, and her opinion of him improved. At the very least, Luo Hantian didn’t have the same despicable character as the former Sect Master of the Heavenly Inquiry Sect from the Lower World.
"Sect Master, this matter began with me. You don’t need to blame yourself!"
"On the contrary, I must thank you for sending Elder Liu to escort me. Otherwise, I would have already fallen victim to their schemes."
Song Wanning sighed, putting on the appearance of someone who had just had a terrible fright.
Seeing her reaction, Luo Hantian’s disgust for the Medicine King Sect deepened. "Rest assured, they won’t dare to do anything to you openly from now on. But as for what might happen in private... it’s hard to say."
After all, Song Wanning couldn’t remain within the Sect’s grounds forever. Traveling in the future would likely be dangerous.
"It’s alright. I’ll be careful."
Song Wanning smiled. She would simply deal with whatever came her way. It was best to let things take their course.
She adapted to her new identity with remarkable ease. Even going from a lofty and revered Divinity Transformation Venerable to a mere Void Refining Stage disciple of the Ancient Cold Sect, she felt no discomfort whatsoever.
"This is the lesser Trial Tower. I am now returning it to its rightful owner!"
As she spoke, she took out the Trial Tower and held it cupped in her palm.
Luo Hantian’s eyes lit up, and he gazed at the lesser Trial Tower with great excitement.
This was an artifact left behind by the ancestors of the Ancient Cold Sect, and now, it had finally returned!
"Excellent, excellent, excellent!!!"
He said the word "excellent" three times in a row, then beckoned with his hand, causing the lesser Trial Tower to fly into his palm.
Song Wanning had already voluntarily severed her bond with it. Luo Hantian stroked the lesser Trial Tower, his expression tender.
He gazed at it for a long moment before putting it away.
Then, he tossed a wooden tablet to Song Wanning. "You’ve performed a great service by bringing back the lesser Trial Tower. Go to the treasury and choose two items for yourself."
Counting the items she had received before, Song Wanning hadn’t gotten a bad deal at all. "Oh, and remember to get your Identity Jade registered and collect your supplies as a True Disciple."
’Every little bit helps,’ she thought. Besides, the benefits for a True Disciple of the Ancient Cold Sect were quite substantial.
"Thank you, Sect Master."
Song Wanning thanked him with a smile before following Liu Xingzhi out of the Sect Master Hall.
Liu Xingzhi glanced down at Song Wanning. Her demeanor inside the hall just now had been a stark contrast to her previous behavior.
He still remembered how arrogant she had looked before.
However, that one simple glance was caught by Jiang Cen, who was just rushing over.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she was instantly filled with a sense of alarm.
’This woman is gorgeous! Standing next to Senior Brother, they actually look like a perfect match!’
’No way! Senior Brother can only be mine! No other woman can even think of stealing him away!’
’What was that voice?’
A voice tinged with anger suddenly echoed in Song Wanning’s ears. She looked up in surprise to see a striking figure in the distance walking toward them.
The woman carried herself with an imposing air. She was stunning and flamboyant, and one could tell at a glance that she was of noble status and high birth.
"Senior Brother, you’re finally back! Is she the one you were sent to get? Who is she?"
The moment the words left Jiang Cen’s mouth, Song Wanning raised an eyebrow.
’Heh, so that really was her voice.’
’Did I just hear her innermost thoughts?’
In that instant, Song Wanning remembered what the Heavenly Dao had told her about the Three Lives Mirror...
’A Magical Treasure for identifying invaders?’
’It seems the person before me must be an invader.’
Song Wanning’s smile deepened instantly, and her gaze upon Jiang Cen grew more profound.
Jiang Cen felt her skin crawl under the scrutiny and shot a subtle glare back.
When Liu Xingzhi saw Jiang Cen, he had no desire to speak a single word to her. If not for the debt he owed his Master, Jiang Cen would have died by his blade long ago.
Her constant scheming to get close to him was only wearing his patience thin.
So, he ignored Jiang Cen completely, took out a Communication Talisman, and summoned his own disciple.
"Master, you were looking for me?"
A graceful figure gradually flew in from the distance. From afar, she looked like a celestial Fairy.
’Fuck, who is she trying to fool, acting like a Fairy? She’s just a damn white lotus, a scheming green tea!’
’And this damn white lotus is supposed to be the female lead of this book? I have no idea what the author was thinking. But now that I’m here, the male lead, Liu Xingzhi, can only be mine!’
’I just transmigrated too late. The original owner of this body offended Liu Xingzhi beyond repair. Trying to win him over now is going to be nearly impossible...’
Jiang Cen’s thoughts once again echoed in her mind. Song Wanning maintained a casual expression, but she committed every word to memory, gleaning a great deal of information.
’Transmigrated into a book?’
’Male and female leads?’
Her gaze shifted subtly between Liu Xingzhi and the two beauties, a flicker of approval in her eyes.
’A man like Liu Xingzhi as the male lead... I can see that. Unlike Bai Yang...’
"This is Song Wanning, a new True Disciple of the Ancient Cold Sect. Take her to get her Identity Jade registered, and on your way, take her to the treasury."
Liu Xingzhi gave the instructions crisply, then turned and left without a backward glance.
Song Wanning hadn’t expected him to say goodbye. After all, Liu Xingzhi had spoken no more than five sentences to her during the entire trip back.
"Senior Brother, wait for me! I still have questions to ask you!"
Jiang Cen’s expression changed the moment she saw Liu Xingzhi leaving. She shot a quick glance at Song Wanning and Zhang Shuning, then hurried after him.
Only Song Wanning and Zhang Shuning remained at the entrance.
"Greetings. My name is Zhang Shuning. Please, come with me."
Zhang Shuning gave Song Wanning a friendly smile. She was like a blooming lotus, fresh and elegant.
Her delicate aura was tinged with a pleasant fragrance.
’No wonder Jiang Cen called her a white lotus.’
’But what does "damned green tea" mean?’
’It doesn’t sound like a compliment.’
"Sorry to trouble you, Senior Sister."
Zhang Shuning had joined the Sect before her and was also at the Void Refining Stage, so addressing her as "Senior Sister" was appropriate.
’Looks like I’ll have the lowest seniority now.’
Song Wanning composed herself and chatted with Zhang Shuning as they walked.
Zhang Shuning was very good-natured, and her voice was pleasant to the ear. The way she looked at Song Wanning was so captivating it would sometimes make even her heart flutter.
Moreover, the Three Lives Mirror showed no reaction to her. After some observation, Song Wanning ruled her out as a potential invader.
Zhang Shuning quickly led Song Wanning to the Foreign Affairs Hall.
"Elder Li, this is the new True Disciple, Song Wanning. Could we trouble you to process her Identity Jade?"
As soon as she spoke, the surrounding disciples who were there to receive missions all turned to stare at Song Wanning, their faces a mixture of shock and doubt.
Elder Li was also taken aback for a moment. Then, remembering the message he had just received, he immediately broke into a wide smile. "Is this the new disciple Elder Liu has taken on? I’ll process it for her right away!"
Although both he and Liu Xingzhi were elders, he was merely a minor Deacon Elder. His cultivation was decent, but he was getting old. Without some special fortuitous encounter, his current station was likely the highest he would ever reach.
