Fusang Sword Heart Diagram

The man was caught off guard and was quickly tricked.

Bai Ni closed her eyes, immersing herself in the nonsensical scene, while Ning Fusang watched her quietly, her expression indifferent.

The Mirage Maiden's mastery of dream manipulation is definitely superior to mine; at least in this aspect—entering a dream and extracting the cocoon—she cannot do it.

Lianzhu Sanren's "Xiaomeng Xinjing" has thirteen levels in total, and she has only comprehended the second level so far, so her level is still very low.

However, with the blessing of the Soul Dream Pearl, it's a different story.

Bai Ni frowned slightly, and there were some beads of sweat on her cheeks. Suddenly, without warning, she opened her eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

Ning Fusang looked towards the courtyard; the man in white was still fast asleep, completely unaware of anything amiss. His cultivation was too low; he was utterly powerless against the Mirage Maiden's dream.

"Guess who he is?" Bai Ni asked, a smirk playing on her lips.

Seeing that Ning Fusang had no intention of guessing, she had no choice but to say, "His surname is He. He is the son of the Hundred Flowers Sect Master and his former Daoist partner, He Chen Sanren."

"No wonder he's so depressed. It seems he's very unhappy about his mother remarrying."

"And what about He Chen Sanren?"

Bai Ni was taken aback, her expression changing slightly. "I didn't see He Chen Sanren in He Xiao's dream."

"So don't you find it strange?" Ning Fusang lowered her eyelids, her light tone making Bai Ni's expression quite interesting.

She prided herself on her unparalleled mastery of dream manipulation, yet she failed to notice such a strange occurrence. It seems her recent cultivation has become increasingly lax.

Bai Ni's eyes darkened. "Fu Baihua erased He Xiao's memories of He Chen Sanren. Could it be that He Chen Sanren died, and died in a very unusual way, so that He Xiao couldn't remember him?"

Ning Fusang chuckled and said, "Why are you looking at me? I don't know anything about it."

"Anyway, this is a matter for Hundred Flowers Island. We'll leave after the ceremony tomorrow. What does Fu Baihua's private matter have to do with you and me?"

“That’s true.” Bai Ni jumped off the roof and went inside. Actually, if she dug deeper, she could find the part of He Xiao’s lost memories. However, this was risky and could very likely disturb He Xiao and deplete her soul power. Bai Ni must have nothing better to do than do this.

As night deepened, the Purple Ribbon Pavilion became exceptionally quiet.

But Baihua Island remained brightly lit and bustling with people.

"Take this pot of twin peonies to the Hundred Flowers Hall... wait a minute." The woman, holding flower shears, snipped off two unsightly green leaves, then waved her hand and said, "Alright, go ahead."

"These glass cups are exquisite, but they don't match the Golden Dew Wine of Hundred Flowers Island. Go and exchange them for some white jade wine vessels."

"Although the sect leader did not invite many guests to his marriage ceremony, everyone can see the sect leader's feelings for the young master. We must not be negligent or careless and avoid any mistakes."

The woman, dressed in a flowing fairy-like dress, watched everyone's movements. When she turned around, she found He Xiao standing at the courtyard gate.

She curtsied and said, "Young master, tomorrow is the day of the sect leader's marriage ceremony. I hope you will not go out."

He Xiao gave a wry smile, "How could my meager strength possibly ruin Mother's marriage ceremony?"

The woman remained silent. The person in charge of Hundred Flowers Island had always been the sect leader, and they all obeyed the sect leader's orders.

"If there is nothing else, young master, I will take my leave."

The woman bowed and stepped back to leave. As she turned around, He Xiao called out to her, "Senior Sister Tiaoling."

"Who lives in that crape myrtle grove?"

A breeze rustled through the flower grove, carrying a subtle fragrance in the air. A small purple flower was blown to the tip of Tiaoling's shoe. She looked up and gazed into the distance. Amidst the purple blossoms, a gilded plaque bearing the inscription "Purple Ribbon Pavilion" stood out prominently in the lamplight.

"Young master, the Purple Ribbon Pavilion is for guests. I suppose it is for distinguished guests who will be attending the ceremony tomorrow." Tiao Ling didn't know who lived there, but being arranged to stay in the Purple Ribbon Pavilion meant that their status was naturally high.

He Xiao entered the courtyard, went upstairs, and leaned against the railing, where he could only see a figure with its back to him.

Ning Fusang picked up a white piece and placed it on the star point, quite unexpectedly, Bai Ni knew how to play chess.

"What kind of look is that?" Bai Ni followed closely, placing a piece on the board. "Can't I use your human skills?"

She's lived for over a thousand years; she can't be completely without perspective.

The first few moves didn't require much thought. After Ning Fusang finished setting up his pieces, he picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and said calmly, "I didn't say anything."

Bai Ni wanted to play a game of chess with her, and Ning Fusang just wanted to test her chess style and understand Bai Ni's way of doing things.

Bai Ni made her moves decisively, disliking any hesitation, while Ning Fusang always made her moves slowly and deliberately, without much calculation.

"He Xiao's attention seems to have been focused on the Purple Ribbon Pavilion."

Bai Ni picked up the white pieces that had no liberties on the chessboard and threw them into the chess basket.

Ning Fusang on the opposite side gave a flat "hmm" and placed a piece, making the situation clear.

The moon was high in the sky, exceptionally bright; in two more hours, it would be dawn.

Bai Ni wanted to see what Fu Baihua's new Daoist partner looked like. She dropped the chess pieces, stopped playing, and got up to rest on the bed.

Neither Changman nor Qianyuan followed Ning Fusang to the island. Only Canling lived in her dantian, keeping a safe distance from the dragon bone sword she nurtured there.

Ning Fusang has completely refined the Dragon Bone Sword as her natal flying sword. Nourished by the spiritual power in her dantian, the sword's luster has become even brighter.

【Fusang, this mirage woman initially wanted to kill you and steal your sword, so why did you still form an alliance with her?】

Canling felt that the Mirage Maiden didn't know much, and besides, Ning Fusang herself already knew this information, so there was no need to seek help from a tiger.

Ning Fusang picked up a chess piece from the board and said casually, "The relationship between the Merfolk and the Mirage Clan is special. She knows the secrets, but she just hasn't revealed them. She'll be useful to us later."

Besides, we are indeed somewhat outnumbered and need cooperation. Compared to the land-based sects, I would prefer Bai Ni.

Human nature is complex, filled with mutual scheming and intricate power struggles. One wrong move can lead to total defeat. It's better to have no one behind Bai Ni, making her easier to control.

The thought of Lianzhu Sanren's scheming against Changman sent chills down the spine of the insect. In comparison, Changman seemed too innocent and harmless.

When it finds out the truth, I wonder how angry and heartbroken it will be.

At dawn, Hundred Flowers Island became lively. But it wasn't until after dawn that Fairy Su Min, dressed in a gauze dress with scattered flowers, came to the Purple Ribbon Pavilion to invite the two to attend the ceremony.

The first marriage ceremony of the Hundred Flowers Sect Master invited all the sects in the nearby sea area, and the scene was very grand. This time, the marriage ceremony was more low-key, and only two or three close friends and sects with close personal ties to the Hundred Flowers Sect were invited.

Ning Fusang and Bai Ni were both unfamiliar faces.

An elderly woman, leaning on a dragon-headed cane, was led to her seat by a disciple. She lifted her eyelids slightly and asked Su Min, "Those two look unfamiliar. Are they also guests invited by the Hundred Flowers Sect Master?"

Su Min leaned down and lowered her voice, saying, "Seniors, you wanted to cross the sea from the Hundred Flowers Sect, but you happened to run into the Sect Master's marriage ceremony. The Sect Master then instructed us to invite people to come and witness the ceremony."

(End of this chapter)