All Heavenly destiny reduced to ashes
Chapter 363 - 13: Reunion (2/3)

Chapter 363: Chapter 13: Reunion (2/3)

An Jing was somewhat at a loss for words. Based on his understanding of the Demon Sect, he could fully imagine that his mother’s surroundings were likely filled with concealed agents of the Demon Sect.

The surveillance that Shen Mubai sensed was probably the Demon Sect.

But discussing this now was pointless, because Beirui City was probably also fishy... Tch, it seemed the times of great chaos were truly approaching. Why did it feel like there was no place left to live peacefully?

"Mother is fine, no illness, no disaster, and she hasn’t encountered any trouble."

Shen Mubai raised her hand, caressing An Jing’s cheek, overwhelmed with emotion as she thought she would never see her child again: "Rather, it’s you who has suffered over these years."

"There’s been no suffering."

An Jing shook his head slightly, "Rather, through this ordeal, I have come to understand myself and realized that there are far too many who should be killed and must be killed in this world."

"Only because it’s you," Shen Mubai was very clear. If it were an ordinary child who fell into such a predicament, they would have long been overwhelmed, let alone understanding themselves.

"Mother is right here," she said. "As for your Bai Sister, she specifically came with mother this time just to see you, probably for something important... Although it’s the Demon Sect, when there’s no one around, there’s no need to be too cautious."

An Jing could tell that Shen Mubai had a good impression of Bai Qinghan, but still harbored a hint of wariness towards the Demon Sect. However, given the current situation in the Northern Border, in the face of the Frost Calamity and the chaos close at hand, the Demon Sect really wasn’t a big issue.

The mother and son chatted for a few more moments, then An Jing stood up and went to the back room.

Bai Qinghan sat quietly and elegantly by a small table, making An Jing feel somewhat unacquainted—she was not one for manners. During training breaks in the past, Bai Qinghan’s posture had been very casual, causing Gu Yeqi beside her to change his expression and correct her for a long time before barely managing to bring her back a bit.

—The posture teacher of Heaven’s Will Demon Sect was quite formidable.

A nonsensical thought flashed through his mind, and after pondering, An Jing straightforwardly said, "Thank you."

"But Xiao Bai, why did you come personally?"

He didn’t ask how the Demon Sect found his mother or what their purpose was—these were not important, as they could be easily guessed.

An Jing was curious only about the reasons behind Bai Qinghan’s choice.

"Originally, the person overseeing the surveillance of your mother was from the faction of the Western Patrol Envoy."

Bai Qinghan spoke softly, "After the Western Patrol Envoy’s death, I used the position of Mysterious Yin Goddess and the reason we both came from the same manor to take over the surveillance team overseeing your mother and took over all tasks related to you with full authority."

"Ah?" Hearing this, An Jing couldn’t hold it in any longer, "They handed over all the tasks related to me to you?"

"Yes."

"This isn’t something you can just briefly affirm, Xiao Bai... no, Qinghan, what exactly is Heaven’s Will Demon Sect’s stance?"

"As I just said, I took over all the tasks related to you with full authority."

Bai Qinghan stated earnestly, pulling out a strangely materialized portfolio from her bosom and placing it on the small table, "Among them includes the duty to teach you many secret scriptures of the sect."

An Jing sat across from Bai Qinghan, sinking into thought, then he understood.

"Heaven’s Will Demon Sect..."

He exclaimed in shock, "They don’t consider me an outsider at all?"

Bai Qinghan silently nodded, leaving An Jing almost speechless, "They think I’m just on a business trip out in Da Chen, studying freely?"

Bai Qinghan continued to nod silently, and An Jing indicated, "I indirectly killed the Western Patrol Envoy and even took a True Person from the Bright Mirror Sect as my master—I’ve betrayed the sect!"

Bai Qinghan silently nodded in agreement. An Jing pondered deeply, "This feels off... Could it be that the Demon Sect has the ability to know my progress? Well, considering it’s the Demon Sect’s core technique, it’s normal for them to have such ability."

"But why would they do this? On what grounds? Isn’t my attitude clear enough? I am determined to eliminate them!"

"There’s nothing strange about that."

Bai Qinghan finally spoke, her tone carrying a hint of disdain, "Haven’t we all known that there are many within the Divine Sect who are not right in the head? The leaders are no different--those who are not right in the head simply do not fear death. Your threat to kill them makes no more difference to them than if you said you were going out for a stroll."

"You finally sound normal." On hearing this, An Jing let out a sigh of relief, "The way you spoke before was so pompous, I thought you had lost your mind too."

"Before, I had not read books." Bai Qinghan slightly clenched her teeth, her fists tightening under the table, this time showing some real emotion, "Now that I have read books, some changes are expected!"

Indeed, the change was significant; An Jing almost didn’t recognize Bai Qinghan.

With this topic, the atmosphere between them returned to the old days at Hanging Fate Manor. An Jing, driven by curiosity, asked, "What’s with your hair?"

Bai Qinghan lowered her gaze, raising a finger. A stream of Xuanyin Qi naturally seeped from her fingertips, shimmering like dewy pearls, "Cultivating both ’Supreme Yin Tranquil Esoteric Chapters’ and ’Lesser Yin Cave True Esoteric Scripture’ fills my whole body with Xuanyin Qi, manifesting the Divine Abnormality called ’Quiet Moonlight’."

"It’s a type of Divine Abnormality allowing me to wield three types of Xuanyin-related Spirit Qi at once. Normally, I need to maintain a certain state of mind. My white hair is just an outward manifestation of Xuanyin Qi, though I can change it back."

"Well, no need to bother with that," An Jing was mainly curious. He had seen many people with unusual hair colors in Embracing the Void Tianyuan, but they were either born with it or had dyed it. Bai Qinghan’s natural alteration was indeed rare.

After composing himself, he asked, "Aside from this matter... Is there anything else from the Demon Sect?"

"Yes."

Bai Qinghan said, "I came here personally not only to ensure your mother’s safety but also to inform you about the internal situation of the Demon Sect and some information about your father."

"Ah?" An Jing’s eyes widened in surprise, "My father?"

"Yes." Bai Qinghan said, somewhat emotionally, "Your father, An Qianshan, has been searching for you all this time in the Northern Barbarians, but since you all had left, he couldn’t find you... When he learned of your whereabouts, the tribe he was with had settled in a remote part of the Northern Border, separated by the Frost Calamity, making it impossible for him to come find you."

An Jing had to admit, the information Bai Qinghan brought was exactly what he wanted and longed to know.

His mother was well, and his father’s situation sounded not bad either, though distant. Being captured and then rising to a position within the Northern Barbarians tribe had its advantages in being far away.

Rural areas have their own benefits.

"Who else knows this news?" he inquired, with Bai Qinghan whispering, "Just you, me, and master. I haven’t even told your mother, fearing an accident."

"If you think it should be said, then say it."

Saying it was inevitable, but indeed not just yet. An Jing thought it over, feeling he ought to help Bai Qinghan somehow, or else he would feel guilty.

After much reflection, An Jing realized he did indeed possess information that would interest Bai Qinghan.

"I think I know the truth about the Hanhai Demon Calamity."

At this, Bai Qinghan also raised her head, her long eyelashes fluttering, revealing her inner unrest.

Without further ado, An Jing consolidated the related information he had obtained from You Ruhui, Mingguang Dust, and Jin Yanhua, and roughly relayed it to Bai Qinghan.

"After the Hanhai Demon Calamity, the Earth Vein of the large Hanhai domain might have been damaged, followed by the death of King Jing and the Frost Calamity of the Northern Border..."

After listening, Bai Qinghan’s gaze deepened, and she murmured to herself, "And the True Chi Dragon also indicated that the internal strife in Da Chen was too severe for it to stay any longer..."

"So that’s how it is. Is that right?"