She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!

Chapter 143: Chapter 143: From Dutiful Senior Sister to Demon Cultivator 17

Ah Chen and Ying Zhefeng concealed their presence, blending in with the members from various sects entering the Lingxiao Sect.

The Lingxiao Secret Realm is about to open, so everyone from different sects has gone to the Lingxiao Sect’s restricted area to wait.

Ah Chen and Ying Zhefeng stood in a corner, spotting many familiar faces.

It’s worth mentioning that Zhu Hui led the disciples from the Qianyuan Sect, while Li Qingfeng brought the disciples from the Kaisan Sect. Kaisan Sect is considered the strongest under the three major sects, and their disciples managed to secure quite a few spots, a total of twelve.

Pang Xuan, the palace master, personally brought the disciples from Wulian Palace. Though there were only two disciples beside Pang Xuan, considering how big the Cultivation World is and the many sects, securing two slots out of fifty is already quite an achievement, proving the disciples have potential.

”Yin Sect Master, I heard good things are coming to Lingxiao Sect?” Zhu Hui asked with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Wen Shaojin and Lin Mingxi beside Yin Tianyun, ”It’s quite enviable that Yin Sect Master took in two outstanding disciples all at once.”

Yin Tianyun was quite pleased to mention the two disciples.

Both the senior and junior disciples are exceptionally talented, and the two have mutual affection. Becoming a couple is quite suitable, and it avoids potentially complicated issues with other choices. Xi’er has already formed her Core, and after discussing with them recently, he has decided on this matter, planning to hold their couple ceremony after the Lingxiao Secret Realm.

Yin Tianyun smiled and agreed to this matter, even inviting Zhu Hui to share drinks afterward, with others also offering congratulatory words.

Wen Shaojin and Lin Mingxi exchanged glances, Lin Mingxi feeling a bit shy and avoiding prolonged eye contact.

Wen Shaojin, however, kept looking at her, making her feel slightly embarrassed.

On the other side, Ba Fan watched this scene, with his face full of disappointment. He had long known there was no chance with Junior Sister Lin, but hadn’t expected Lin and Wen Shaojin to settle so soon.

Lin Mingxi looked up and noticed Ba Fan’s disappointed expression, showing an apologetic look. She only considered Ba Fan a fellow sect brother, without other intentions, not wanting him to harbor other thoughts.

Ba Fan sighed and shook his head. This was not Junior Sister Lin’s fault; he had always known she only liked Wen Shaojin, each time he himself approached her, Junior Sister Lin only talked to him because she was good-natured.

”Once out of the Lingxiao Secret Realm, Xue’er should also prepare for the couple’s ceremony.” Zou Yi spoke.

Kong Xue replied, ”I understand, master.”

Her gaze shifted towards the direction of the Sky Extreme Sect, where Sect Master Jiang Qingyun was leading two promising-looking youths, Jiang Zilin and Jiang Zixing. The one with the marriage agreement with her was her younger brother Jiang Zixing, currently at the Golden Core Middle Stage.

Though they are becoming a couple, they still belong to their respective sects, and both sects are sure to do what they can for each other. If one were to join the other’s sect simply due to marriage, the other sect might suffer a loss.

”Kewei, be extra cautious when you enter.” Zou Yi advised, then instructed the four disciples, ”Do not be careless, for there are hidden dangers inside, and obtaining good things won’t be easy.”

Ling Kewei and the four disciples responded in unison.

Ling Kewei’s eyes were full of determination; he must seize the opportunity. He had never found peace over the years, and strengthening himself had become an obsession. He’s been cultivating rapidly these past years, almost reaching Nascent Soul Late Stage, only lacking timing. After the Secret Realm, he might soon enter Soul Emergence.

However, he hadn’t heard anything about her and Ying Jianjun for more than a year, not knowing what had happened.

Even though he often gazed towards Ice Peak Cliff, reminiscing about the former Fourth Junior Sister, he still kept an eye on external news, especially concerning her.

After Gu Yu responded, he also retreated to the side, eyes flashing with determination. Though he only possessed a Middle Grade Fire Spirit Root, which is a talent gap, his cultivation could never surpass those more gifted. However, the Lingxiao Secret Realm is full of opportunities, and a single visit might find him his chance.

It’s been more than a year without any news of that person, not knowing if they are dead or alive.

With the opening of the Lingxiao Secret Realm, the disciples of various sects entered one after the other.

Ying Zhefeng saw Ah Chen seated there, fixed on the entrance: ”Do you want to go?”

Ah Chen looked up at him, questioning with amusement: ”What does Ying Jianjun mean by asking this?”

”If you want to go, I’ll find a way to get you in.”

”Ying Jianjun, you haven’t fallen into demon cultivation, but your demeanor is similar to one. If others knew your thoughts, they’d probably be terrified.”

Ying Zhefeng said, ”Originally, the Lingxiao Secret Realm wasn’t called that, but rather it was the Lingxiao Sect’s ancestor’s lucky acquisition; initially, it was the Cultivation World’s Secret Realm, not exclusively belonging to the Lingxiao Sect.”

”Anyone can go.” He added.

”However, the Cultivation World has always been like this, whoever seizes it possesses it, which counts as the other party’s skill, so it belonging to Lingxiao Sect isn’t wrong.”

Ah Chen was surprised: ”There’s such a saying?”

The Commissioner’s memory is quite limited, and she truly wasn’t aware of this.

Since it hardly relates to her task, she hadn’t thought to learn about it. Now that Ying Zhefeng mentioned it, she certainly needs to ask.

”During the great calamity in the Cultivation World years ago, the Lingxiao Secret Realm suddenly appeared, undoubtedly providing a ray of hope for the righteous cultivators, eventually overthrowing the demon cultivators’ rule was thanks to this Lingxiao Secret Realm. But the price paid was significant, almost that entire generation of cultivators sacrificed themselves.” Ying Zhefeng spoke, his words infused with rare admiration.

No one could fail to admire these brave and selfless individuals.

”With the demon cultivators eradicated, most of those cultivators sacrificed, originally they jointly fixed the Secret Realm at a location and set obstacles at its entrance. After the battle, only the Lingxiao Sect’s ancestor remained to control it.”

Ah Chen pondered for a moment, asking, ”In that case, do other sects acquiesce?”

”With such a valuable possession, Lingxiao Sect grew to where it stands now, somewhat like mud that can’t stick to the wall.” She added as an afterthought.

If Lingxiao Sect heard this, they would likely be furious.

”Those who could control arrays have all died.” Ying Zhefeng said, ”Slots were divided out, making a fuss unpleasant to watch and letting demon cultivators exploit it, so it’s been peaceful up to now. The array they used to fix the Secret Realm years ago, now few know it. If it were broken, the Secret Realm might end up elsewhere, which they fear.”

”As for why Lingxiao Sect hasn’t become strong, it’s simply not their fate. Although every time a hundred disciples enter, they might not surpass others who send only one or two.” Ying Zhefeng added, ”They’re quite anxious but helpless.”

”A promising young man like Wen Shaojin has emerged, so they’re probably pleased. If all goes well, Wen Shaojin with a Top Grade Spiritual Root should elevate the Lingxiao Sect a notch. If he gains benefits from this entrance into the Secret Realm, the results could be even better.”

Ah Chen asked again, ”The Secret Realm restricts cultivation, how would you bring me inside?”

In fact, she hadn’t intended to enter at all.

Ying Zhefeng said, ”The Secret Realm itself doesn’t restrict cultivation; it was the powerful array created by the Cultivation World predecessors that does. Even the entry limit is due to that array.”

”Oh?” Ah Chen truly piqued with interest, ”Do you intend to break the array?”

Ying Zhefeng didn’t answer, instead saying, ”Have you noticed that in the Cultivation World everyone denounces demon cultivators, yet evil doers remain plentiful, and their numbers even grow? Although often their bases are easily discovered, still nobody deals with them.”

Ah Chen laughed: ”Indeed.”