Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1229: Chapter 1209: Strange Occurrences

However, it was evident they didn’t need to interrogate him; he hurriedly confessed, ”Please spare me, I know nothing. I was bribed to come in here, my duty was to watch over this gentleman in white.”

Qhianqhian rolled her eyes, Huangfu Yihui shrugged, and Yan simply walked away directly, leaving the three of them to silently sit and contemplate the mission, with only the gentleman in white, Bai Jian, left standing.

Bai Jian gazed deeply at the person before him, ”Watching me?” His eyes narrowed slightly, and almost without hesitation, a leaf flew from his hand. He turned away indifferently, while behind him, a blood mark had already appeared on the person’s neck, head tilted, without a sound.

For those bribed individuals, there was no need to think deeply, they couldn’t possibly know important intelligence, and whatever they knew, he wouldn’t want it.

Yet when the four of them opened their eyes, their expressions turned even more peculiar; had they really completed five tasks?

From the initial pursuit of medicinal materials, to alchemy, to inadvertently completing two tasks even within the Twenty-Nine Thunder Tribulations?

One task was the traitor Bai Jian had just dealt with, and the other was having any member of the group cultivate to the pinnacle.

Qhianqhian was filled with doubts, ”I haven’t cultivated either?”

Yan nodded, similarly puzzled.

But when checking Qhianqhian’s pulse, there was indeed no problem, leaving him quite bewildered.

Qhianqhian found it odd, recalling the events earlier, ”It seems something appeared earlier, then I...” She spoke with furrowed brows, covering her forehead with her palm, pain written all over her face, ”I can’t remember anymore, how strange, did something happen just now?”

White Jian was just about to speak when Huangfu Yihui interrupted, ”You stepped on a stone and fell, then fainted, we carried you over.”

Bai Jian looked at Huangfu Yihui in surprise but found him gently shaking his head, keeping him from speaking.

Qhianqhian’s behavior just now was indeed peculiar, better not speak, lest she cries and they have difficulty comforting her.

Thinking about it quietly, he decided to remain silent, accepting Huangfu Yihui’s words.

Qhianqhian then seemed to understand, ”I said so, why does it feel like my head is about to explode? Yan, check to see if it’s a concussion?”

Her expression showed sudden realization, then quickly shifted to worry, the concern evident in everyone’s eyes, but her gaze fixed on Yan, full of urgency.

”You’re fine.” Yan spoke calmly, soothingly like a peace-giving pill, allowing Qhianqhian to breathe a sigh of relief.

Though appearing normal, Qhianqhian knew deeply that the person before her, like her, carried ancient inheritance, tied to the Five Emperors once as renowned as Xuan Ming, possessing the Flame Emperor’s inheritance.

Not expecting to meet a person of the same kind so easily, Qhianqhian never doubted the genuineness of the person in front of her, attributes already predetermined them not to lie.

Yet her gaze towards Huangfu Yihui was complex, it seemed Huangfu Yihui should also be someone with inheritance, but his purity wasn’t enough.

”Your...” She opened her mouth, but swallowed her words, shaking her head gently, ”It’s nothing.”

Huangfu Yihui showed obvious curiosity, not understanding what Qhianqhian wanted to ask but couldn’t.

And Bai Jian, even covering his forehead, couldn’t escape Qhianqhian’s observation, knowing clearly it was Level Seven.

”Shiqi, it seems our tasks differ from here on, right?” Huangfu Yihui spoke with a hint of melancholy.

Qhianqhian paused briefly then nodded, if guessing correctly, her tasks with Yan should be the same.

Yan turned to Huangfu Yihui, ”Join us, the tasks ahead are the same anyway.”

Having seen through the task content, he remained calm, ”Plus, with more people, the chances of making it to the end are higher.”

Listening to their conversation, Bai Jian opened his mouth; their tasks are different? So their levels are higher than his?

Impossible, as the Sword Sect’s pride, he found it hard to believe.

Especially since Qhianqhian, this girl, seemed to have a higher level than him, it was unbearable.

Initially proud, repeatedly struck down.

First, Yan’s alchemy, even in their Sect, there’s no one younger or more accomplished than Yan.

Then, Qhianqhian’s cultivation speed, inexplicably reaching the threshold of enduring Twenty-Nine Thunder Tribulations, it was unfathomable to him. As the Sword Sect’s new generation leader, he was always at the forefront, unexpectedly surpassed by someone younger and more talented, it was a hard fact for him to accept.

”Wait...” Seeing the three preparing to leave, Bai Jian moved to stop them.

Under their curious gazes, he turned to Qhianqhian, ”Can you tell me your talent level?”

Qhianqhian paused, Bai Jian was an upright person, his nature pure like his cultivation heart, distinguishing right from wrong, no kindly lies involved, thus he killed without questioning reasons, only by right and wrong.

In Huangfu Yihui’s eyes showed a trace of reluctance.

”Ninth Level.” Qhianqhian replied softly.

No surprise flickered in Bai Jian’s eyes, only a trace of realization, naturally revealing desire, ”No wonder your talent level is so high...”

Qhianqhian said nothing, standing quietly listening to his voice.

Though her prowess seemed superior to the three before her, truly fighting, she was not their opponent. And she could sense Bai Jian bore no malice.

Soon Bai Jian regained composure, his eyes meeting Qhianqhian’s, ”Luo Shiqi!”

Qhianqhian’s gaze met Bai Jian’s eyes, clear and pure, unblemished. Her wide eyes sparkled with curiosity, yet were serious.

Bai Jian solemnly nodded at her then fell before her, clutching her leg, ”Please shield me!”

”Ah?” Qhianqhian looked at Bai Jian in surprise, not understanding why this prominent Sword Sect figure would say such a thing to her.

Bai Jian turned to the other two, ”From now on, Shiqi is my big sister, wherever she points east, I’ll never go west!” he vowed solemnly.

Because of Qhianqhian’s openness and sincerity.

”Then shouldn’t you call me big brother too?” Yan kicked Bai Jian with disdain, ”Shiqi is a girl, don’t cling on her, taking advantage, careful of getting hit by big brother!”

”Huh?” Bai Jian looked bewildered, ”So you’re also...”

”Indeed.” Yan raised his brows.

Bai Jian, aggrieved, moved to Huangfu Yihui’s side, ”Seems like only the two of us are small potatoes...”

”You must call him little brother.” Yan interjected bluntly.

”Wha?” Bai Jian looked despondent, ”Are you all abnormal?”

Thinking they were all of similar level, only to find out he was the last among them?

The sudden realization left Bai Jian struggling to accept.