Simultaneous Transmigration: Freedom Across the Heavens

Chapter 113 Testing

"mother!"

Li Hanyi called out softly, her expression solemn: "I don't blame you, it's just..."

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She paused, a hint of melancholy on her face, and muttered to herself: How will the generational order be determined in the future? If her mother really marries Bai Li, she will never be able to call him "father" no matter what.

Thinking of this, Li Hanyi's gaze towards Li Xinyue became resentful, revealing a rare hint of grievance.

A mother and daughter are of one mind. Li Xinyue saw through her daughter's thoughts at a glance. Her cheeks flushed, and she turned her head away awkwardly, not daring to look at her again.

Seeing her mother's embarrassed and childlike appearance, Li Hanyi secretly smiled, and the resentment in her eyes instantly disappeared. She had never seen her mother like this before, and found it quite novel and interesting.

Time flies, and another half month has passed.

Li Xinyue, dressed in a plain white dress, was practicing swordplay in the open space outside the wooden house.

With a light flick of her sword, she swept up a flurry of withered leaves. Wildflowers on the cliff edge were stirred by the sword's energy, their petals fluttering and dancing with her movements.

Bathed in the sunlight, a thin, hazy glow emanated from her body.

Bai Li, with a blue robe hanging from his wrist, stood quietly to the side, watching her with a smile in his eyes.

Although Li Xinyue's injuries had not yet fully healed and she could not use her true energy, she was, after all, a powerful expert of the Great Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm. Her sword moved with her heart, and every move she made was in accordance with the will of Heaven. Every sword strike was free and unrestrained, without the slightest hesitation.

A moment later, Li Xinyue sheathed her sword and stood still. Her plain white robe clung to her body, outlining her graceful and slender curves. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, making her look even more charming.

Bai Li stepped forward, unfolded his blue robe, and gently draped it over her shoulders. "Your injuries haven't fully healed yet. Just move around a bit and don't overexert yourself."

"Hmm!" Li Xinyue looked up at Bai Li, watching him carefully tie her belt, his eyes filled with tenderness, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

Li Hanyi came out of the small kitchen carrying a plate of green vegetables. As soon as she reached the door, she saw this tender scene. Her chest tightened for no reason. She was annoyed. They were showing affection in public. It was bullying single people!

Wait, what's a single dog? Li Hanyi paused for a moment, then shook her head, dismissing the strange thought from her mind.

"Ahem." Li Hanyi coughed twice on purpose, inwardly complaining, "No, I'm going to get sick of this if I stay any longer. I really want to go back to Snow Moon City!"

Bai Li, with his thick skin, didn't react at all.

Li Xinyue felt a little embarrassed, as her daughter was watching from the side, and she couldn't continue to be so affectionate with Bai Li.

"Have a meal."

Li Xinyue quickly composed herself and decisively turned to walk into the house, but she couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.

"Okay!" Bai Li replied with a smile, and followed closely behind with light steps.

After a simple lunch, Li Hanyi put down her chopsticks, looked up at Bai Li, and said, "Bai Li, I have something to say to you." After saying that, she walked out of the house on her own.

Bai Li nodded to Li Xinyue to reassure her, then got up and followed Li Hanyi out of the wooden house.

Li Xinyue pursed her lips and remained silent. She knew that although her daughter did not object to her being with Bai Li, she would definitely test Bai Li's sincerity to see if he could truly protect her.

This was something Li Xinyue couldn't stop; after all, she was a mother, and it was only natural for her daughter to care about her future.

As for Li Suwang, she wasn't worried—it didn't matter, her little cotton-padded jacket was leaky.

Li Xinyue silently got up and walked to the window. She opened the window and looked out at the mountain scenery, but her gaze unconsciously drifted towards the edge of the cliff.

Li Hanyi stood on the edge of the cliff, gazing at the sea of ​​clouds below. The mountain wind was fierce, blowing the hem of her plain-colored skirt.

Bai Li walked to her side, but didn't speak first. He just stood there quietly, waiting for her to continue.

Li Hanyi spoke up, "Bai Li, do you really want to be with my mother? Is it not just a passing fancy, or out of pity?"

"Yes!" Bai Li replied firmly, without the slightest hesitation: "I love Xin Yue and want to protect her for the rest of my life. There is no doubt about that."

Li Hanyi turned her head and looked at the man carefully for the first time.

He was handsome and refined, with clear features, an upright posture, and a calm demeanor. In terms of appearance alone, he was indeed a good match for her mother.

"In the martial world, one is often not in control of one's own destiny." Li Hanyi withdrew her gaze, her tone cold: "Bai Li, if you want to be with my mother, you must have the strength to protect her."

Bai Li lowered his head, pure white true energy swirling around his fingertips. He understood Li Hanyi's meaning: in the martial world, the strong are respected.

Li Xinyue is not only the eldest daughter of the Jianxin family, but also one of the Four Guardians of Tianqi, the Azure Dragon Envoy of the East, and has a deep connection with the Beili royal family.

That guy from Tianqi City will come knocking on our door to cause trouble sooner or later.

Moreover, the struggle for the throne will reignite four years later, and she will need to possess sufficiently strong abilities to protect her amidst the chaos.

"Then, please enlighten me, Snow Moon Sword Immortal Li Hanyi," Bai Li said calmly.

Li Hanyi raised her hand and waved it gently. A chilling aura flew from the hut and landed in her hand. It was none other than the Iron Horse Ice River, the coldest sword in the human world, one of the Ten Famous Swords.

Li Hanyi raised the scabbard with her left hand and slowly drew the sword with her right.

Clang!

The sounds of clashing swords and galloping horses emanated from the sword. The blade was fully drawn, and a chilling aura surged forth, causing a layer of white frost to rise from the ground beneath her feet.

Bai Li watched with envy. The sword he was forging was still far from being as good as famous swords like Tingyu, let alone one of the top ten famous swords.

Hu Baili took a deep breath, his true energy erupted, and the surrounding pebbles floated in the air. He drew circles with his hands, and pure white true energy gathered into a Tai Chi diagram, rushing towards Li Hanyi.

"The Realm of Freedom and Unfettered?" Li Hanyi raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise on his face.

Bai Li is only nineteen years old, yet he has already reached the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm. Such talent can be considered truly astonishing.

"However, that's not enough." With that, Li Hanyi casually swung her sword, the blade flipping as a sword aura slashed through the Taiji diagram, which was about to dissipate.

That's it?

Li Hanyi's eyes were sharp. Just as she was about to strike again, she saw the Tai Chi diagram, which was about to dissipate, slowly recover and continuously erode the sword energy she was about to unleash.

So that's how it is. Can true qi that's separated from the body actually grow on its own? This kind of method is truly unheard of.

A sword immortal's sword can last for a thousand years. Although that sword was just a casual swing by Li Hanyi, even an ordinary Xiaoyao Heaven Realm cultivator could not withstand it.

Bai Li was secretly pleased. The pure white true energy of "Heavenly Heart Flow" remained constant, neither increasing nor decreasing. Even in the outside world, it could autonomously absorb the energy of heaven and earth to grow. As long as the true energy still had sparks, it could recover to its peak.

A hint of admiration appeared in Li Hanyi's eyes. As expected of someone her mother had taken a liking to, he truly had some ability.

Since that's the case, let's test his bottom line again.

Li Hanyi leaped into the air and uttered a soft cry: "Moonlit Evening and Flowery Morning".

The sword intent tore through the spatial barrier, causing countless petals to flutter and converge on the Iron Horse Ice River sword, forming a huge wreath that appeared beautiful but concealed boundless killing intent.

"Is this the most beautiful sword stance?" Bai Li murmured to himself, completely ignoring the incomparably sharp sword intent. He made a sword finger with his right hand, and the pure white true energy instantly transformed into black true energy.

A desolate and lifeless atmosphere erupted from the black true energy, as if the world had fallen silent.

Li Hanyi remained calm, but inwardly he was increasingly amazed: What a pure and deathly still state of mind! It was completely different from the vibrant true energy he had experienced before. It was truly rare that these two extreme attributes could coexist within him.

"Go!" Bai Li shouted, his sword finger suddenly pointing out, black true energy transforming into a black lightning bolt that rushed straight towards Li Hanyi.

Li Hanyi gathered her sword energy, which then transformed into countless flower petals that collided with the black lightning.

boom!!

The thunder roared continuously, and the petals collided with the black lightning, creating waves of impact that swept across the void.

Bai Li was ultimately inferior in strength. After a few breaths of stalemate between the black lightning and the petals, he was forced to retreat step by step by the petals.

Bai Li smiled slightly, placed his left hand on his right arm, and gently slid it forward.

Pure white true energy surged forth once more, intertwining with black true energy, creating a cycle of black and white, life and death, endless reincarnation.

Bai Li chuckled inwardly: Today I'll let this adopted daughter know that, aside from everything else, when it comes to stamina, I'm second to none!

Li Xinyue stood at the door, quietly watching the clash of true qi and sword qi not far away. Her daughter had already attained the position of Sword Immortal, and her strength was unfathomable, so there was no need to mention it again.

Bai Li's strength surprised her. She hadn't expected that in addition to his sword-forging skills, he had also reached the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm and could even fight against sword immortals without being at a disadvantage.

The tenderness in her eyes grew stronger. Women are naturally drawn to strength, and Li Xinyue was no exception.

In mid-air, Li Hanyi's aura surged, her figure flipping through the air, her Iron Horse Ice River sword creating countless afterimages. "Paper Falling Clouds and Smoke!"

The sword energy fell, like smoke and rosy clouds.

With a crisp bang, the black and white true energy was shattered by the sword energy. The sword energy landed three inches from Bai Li's feet and dissipated instantly.

Bai Li clapped his hands, his face full of admiration: "Controlling power at will, the Sword Immortal Realm, truly lives up to its name."

"Hanyi, I wonder if I have passed your test?"

Li Hanyi landed from mid-air, put away the Iron Horse Ice River, and nodded slightly, "Acceptable."

Seeing this, Li Xinyue smiled and, wearing a blue robe, slowly moved to the edge of the cliff, standing side by side with Bai Li, looking at him tenderly, without needing to say a word.

For five consecutive days after that, after Bai Li finished treating Li Xinyue's injuries, he would pull Li Hanyi aside to ask her for swordsmanship advice. It was a rare opportunity to be fed swords by a sword immortal, so he had to take full advantage of it.

At times like this, Li Xinyue was always at a loss for words, wondering why she hadn't noticed before that this man was so shameless.

But she was also happy to see the two of them talking, and the family was having a good time together, which was naturally the best thing.

That day, after Li Xinyue finished exercising, Bai Li quickly stepped forward and draped a blue robe over her shoulders.

The two were less than an inch apart, and could feel each other's warmth.

Bai Li tied the ribbon for her and said, "Xin Yue, your heart meridian has been mostly repaired. Relying solely on my breathing is no longer enough to complete the final step."

"Hmm?" Li Xinyue didn't speak, but just looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Bai Li explained, "Your injuries are too severe. I can only prevent them from worsening. However, if you want to regain your strength, you need to repair your hidden meridians and rely on your own true energy to complete the final repair. You might even benefit from this misfortune and further enhance your strength."

Repairing the hidden meridians? Li Xinyue knew how difficult this was; she had never heard of a hidden meridian being able to be repaired after it was severed.

But since Bai Li said that, he must have a way.

Li Xinyue glanced furtively in the direction of the small house and saw that Li Hanyi was busy clearing the dishes and not paying attention to them. So, like a thief, she reached out and gently tapped Bai Li's forehead, her voice cool yet tinged with a hint of coquettishness: "Stop beating around the bush, tell me quickly, what's the solution?"

Bai Li smiled, leaned down and whispered a few words in her ear.

Suddenly, Li Xinyue's cheeks flushed red, even her ears turned bright red, like a perfectly ripe peach.

She glared at Bai Li and hurriedly walked towards the cabin.

Bai Li stood still, a smile in his eyes. He knew she was embarrassed, but he wasn't in a hurry. Haste makes waste.

The atmosphere became somewhat delicate over the next few days.

After each treatment, Li Xinyue would blush and hurriedly chase Bai Li out of the small house.

Bai Li, thick-skinned as ever, didn't leave even after being kicked out of the house. Instead, he leisurely enjoyed the mountain scenery outside the cabin.

Li Hanyi couldn't sit still any longer. She glanced at the small house with its door tightly closed, then looked at Bai Li, who was leaning against a tree with his eyes closed, and walked lightly to Bai Li's side.

She gripped the Iron Horse and Ice River sword tightly in her hand, exuding an aura of "If you dare to mislead my mother, I'll kill you." "You and my mother have a falling out?"

Bai Li opened one eye and, seeing her fiercely protective demeanor, couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, I won't have any conflicts with Xin Yue."

"Then why has my mother been kicking you out of the house these past few days?"

"She's shy."

Li Hanyi was completely confused. She opened her mouth, wanting to ask but not knowing what to ask. She felt like she had asked a pointless question, but since there was no conflict, she stopped asking.

Inside the small house, Li Xinyue sat on a low couch, her eyes occasionally glancing at Bai Li under the tree. She found it amusing—this man, really, deliberately lying there so she could see him.

Her face flushed slightly as she recalled Bai Li's words, and a touch of melancholy rose in her heart.

The sun was setting in the west.

crunch—

The door to the small house was opened, and Li Xinyue came out.

Bai Li's ears twitched, and he opened his eyes. He saw Li Xinyue looking at him with a smile. In a flash, he appeared in front of her.

Li Xinyue said softly, "Come walk with me at Sword Heart Cliff."

Bai Li said confidently, "Don't even mention Sword Heart Cliff, even if you want to go to the ends of the earth, I'll go with you."

"You smooth talker." Li Xinyue glared at him helplessly, then turned and walked towards the front of Sword Heart Cliff.

Bai Li quickly followed.

The two walked side by side, from the cliff to the mountainside. Li Xinyue looked at every tree and blade of grass in front of her, her eyes filled with memories. Bai Li did not disturb her, but simply accompanied her silently.

We came to a stream, where the water flowed down from the mountaintop and rushed into the distance with a splash. The water was clear, and occasionally we could see small red fish swimming happily in it.

Li Xinyue and Bai Li stood quietly by the stream, not saying a word. A gentle breeze blew, ruffling their hair, the ends of which intertwined.