Chapter 220: Chapter 219: Appearance of the Abyssal Aura
Jiang Zuo and the others watched the woman from afar. She was laughing wildly, but she was covered in wounds and looked to be in a sorry state.
Just a moment later, however, the Fairy’s expression suddenly turned bashful, as if she were terribly embarrassed.
She grew even more shy when she turned and saw Jiang Zuo and the others, as if some embarrassing secret had just been exposed.
She immediately tried to explain, "No, it’s not what you think! My—my sister just taught me that.
"Sh-she said it would make me seem imposing and bring me good luck."
Jiang Zuo and the others were completely dumbfounded. ’Her own sister?’
Just then, the Fairy flew to the edge of the Soft Cloud and said sheepishly, "You can call me Yin Li. Where are you three fellow cultivators headed?"
Jingyue snapped out of her daze. "We are disciples of the Yue Lian Holy Land, on our way to Liyuan Island."
Yin Li smiled. "My home is just over there. I can lead the way."
Jiang Zuo frowned. ’I feel like I’ve seen this Yin Li before.’
’I must have seen her when I went to Liyuan Island in my past life. Back then, she’d seemingly been captured by the entity on Liyuan Island.’
’When he killed her, she had even thanked him.’
’This Fairy... her aptitude for Cultivation was outstanding.’
She was the only truly powerful person Jiang Zuo had met here, though the version of her he’d encountered back then was nothing like this.
Su Qi spoke up, asking, "Senior, are you from Liyuan Island? We’ve never heard of a senior like you there."
Yin Li nodded. "Yes. My master forced me into secluded Cultivation from a young age. I only came out recently for my tribulation. Afterward, my sister told me that shouting like that would enhance my presence, make the next Celestial Tribulation easier to pass, and help me level up much faster."
"..."
’That has to be her real sister, right?’
’It has to be, right?’
Jingyue then asked, "Senior, which Fairy is your sister?"
Yin Li replied, "Her Daoist name is Lan Yue. She has a very powerful master."
By this time, Yin Li was already leading the way.
Upon hearing the name Lan Yue, both Jingyue and Su Qi froze for a moment. Their expressions seemed to say that if she was involved, then everything suddenly made perfect sense.
Jiang Zuo recalled hearing the name as well. ’She’s supposedly Chi Xue Child’s senior martial sister.’
’It seems there really is a reason Chi Xue Child was summoned to Liyuan Island.’
Before long, they arrived at Liyuan Island.
Liyuan Island wasn’t on any world map; nearly everyone here was a Cultivator.
To many, it was a true vacation paradise, with its sunny, pleasant weather, crystal-clear seawater, and breathtaking scenery.
The Spiritual Qi was also incredibly abundant.
This was how most people perceived Liyuan Island.
But the moment Jiang Zuo saw it, he knew this was all just a facade.
This was the same Liyuan Island he had visited in his past life.
This place was connected to the Abyss, and within its depths dwelled a great and powerful entity.
If even a trace of this entity’s power were to leak out, it would be enough to completely destroy this island.
In his previous life, by the time Jiang Zuo had arrived, Liyuan Island had already been destroyed. He hadn’t even been able to find the ruins.
As soon as they were back on Liyuan Island, Yin Li said cheerfully, "Let me take you to my master! He seems to be quite familiar with the people from the Holy Land."
Jingyue asked, "And your master is, Senior?"
Yin Li smiled. "You don’t have to call me Senior. Just call me Yin Li Fairy. My sister says it makes me sound younger."
Then, she added shyly, "But my sister also said that it might be discouraging to others. We’re all peers, but I’m Tier Five while others are only at Tier One or Tier Two."
Jingyue: "..."
’Was that really something she should say out loud?’
Yin Li continued, "My sister said it’s better to just say it, so everyone understands my meaning. Oh, right! My master is the Island Lord of Liyuan Island."
Jingyue had more or less guessed as much, but that sister of hers, Lan Yue...
’Shouldn’t she just get a new sister at this point?’
Su Qi thought the same thing. ’This senior is clearly naive about the ways of the world. Isn’t teaching her things like this just setting her up for trouble?’
’But she seems so happy about it. How can these people be so cruel?’
’To such an innocent Fairy, no less.’
Jingyue spoke up, "Yin Li Fairy, have you ever considered getting a new sister?"
Yin Li looked puzzled. "But my sister is so good to me! She’s always making me delicious food. She gets angry and threatens to hit me if I don’t finish it all.
"I asked my master, and he said it’s for my own good."
Jiang Zuo: "..."
He hadn’t spoken the entire time, but he had to admire Chi Xue Child’s entire lineage.
’No wonder they produced a Demon Cultivator like Mo Yan.’
’It’s a genuine surprise their sect hasn’t been wiped out yet.’
After that, Yin Li led them to the interior of Liyuan Island, to the place where her master lived.
Yin Li said, "I’ll go get my master. Please wait a moment."
Then, Yin Li kicked her master’s door open and announced obediently, "Master, I’ve brought some disciples from the Yue Lian Holy Land."
Jiang Zuo frowned. Yin Li’s kick had been incredibly forceful; he had expected her to shout aggressively, not speak so meekly.
The contrast caught him off guard.
Jingyue and Su Qi were also stunned.
Su Qi said, "Suddenly, my own senior sister seems pretty great by comparison."
Jingyue added, "I’m starting to think I’m a pretty great senior sister myself."
Jiang Zuo spoke up, "I think I’ll go for a walk."
He wasn’t from the Holy Land, after all, so his presence here might be inconvenient.
However, Jiang Zuo didn’t care, Su Qi probably wouldn’t care, and Jingyue might not care either.
But Jiang Zuo had his own reasons for leaving. He needed to check on the Abyss; he had a feeling a crisis was lurking here.
Su Qi said, "Then I’ll go with you."
Jiang Zuo shook his head. "I’m just going to take a look around. I won’t go far."
Jingyue said to Su Qi, "This is a normal island. There’s no danger. He’ll be fine just looking around."
Helpless, Su Qi could only say, "Alright, but let me know if anything happens."
Jiang Zuo nodded, then walked out of the Island Lord’s home by himself.
He soon arrived at a street on the island. Jiang Zuo frowned. ’The aura of the Abyss is starting to appear. It seems the incident on Liyuan Island is happening right about now.’
Jiang Zuo walked down the street. It was no different from an ordinary street, with shops selling food, clothing, and various leisure items.
But Jiang Zuo didn’t pay attention to any of it, simply continuing forward. He would occasionally pass other people; the island was quite populated, after all.
Before long, he had walked the length of the street, his brow furrowing even deeper. ’They’ve all just been opened. Why?’
A breach from the Abyss should be a gradual process, but the aura appearing now showed no signs of one. It was as if it had been torn open directly, which was not normal.
If the Abyss had the power to breach its seal all at once, it wouldn’t have remained suppressed for so long.
Since it was suppressed, there must have been a process to its breaching.
This process should have involved the slow erosion of the land, but that hadn’t happened.
It was as if something important had vanished, causing the Abyss to lose the force that had been suppressing it.
A short while later, Jiang Zuo arrived at a restaurant on the edge of the island with a direct view of the ocean.
Once the entity from the Abyss emerged, the current Jiang Zuo would have no way to deal with it. This was different from his past life.
Back then, he had been invincible. Within the scope of his knowledge, no one was his match.
