THE WHITE MOONLIGHT ONLY HAS A HAPPY ENDING - CHAPTER 37

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CHAPTER 37: Who Said She Came Alone?

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Yan Xueyi had a dream.

He was back in the sunless, subterranean slave pits, a little devil cub locked in a cage, nursing a hatred for the entire world. It was a rare vision, not quite a nightmare, because he also dreamed of her rabbit-fur shoes, the large steamed bun she gave him, and the way she would mumble "Yanyan" under her breath.

It was as if she were the only stroke of luck to ever descend upon his bleak childhood.

In the dream, the little devil gradually grew, his features sharpening into a more mature silhouette until he became the Great Demon he was today.

His phoenix-eyes snapped open. Around him, demonic energy was already surging violently.

Chao Jinsui stopped before the door to the auction house basement. Hearing no sound from within, she pushed the door open and stepped inside.

However, the basement was actually a vast bathhouse. The air was thick with rising steam and swirling mist. She had expected him to be furious, to lose control, or perhaps to be despondent from dwelling on the past. She had rushed here in a hurry, only to find.

The Demon Lord opened his phoenix-eyes, leaning back with practiced ease. He seemed utterly unbothered by the fact that his upper body was completely bare. His thin lips, flushed pink by the steaming mist, parted as he arched an eyebrow and let out a suggestive, lingering "Ah."

At this moment, silence spoke louder than words.

Chao Jinsui: "..."

Wasn't he a terrifying demon? Usually, he was so volatile, threatening to gouge eyes or lop off heads at the slightest provocation. His mental state was habitually unstable, as if he might transform into a god of slaughter at any second and lay waste to the world.

Yet today, not only was he mentally stable, he looked like he couldn't care less.

Her footsteps faltered. She immediately spun around, fixing Little Eye with a death glare.

The guilty Little Eye quickly scurried away: Didn't you tell me to bring her here?!

She was about to push the door open and leave when a voice drifted from behind her:

"What? Were you afraid I’d be angry or lose control if I found out?"

Now that he had said it, she couldn't simply walk away. She remained with her back turned, refusing to look at him.

"I am indeed very angry. I want to kill her, gouge out her eyes, and cast her into the Karmic Fires to burn."

"But you already beat me to the punch. If I move against her now, wouldn't it make me look like I'm just being unreasonable?"

Chao Jinsui thought: Has he finally realized just how unreasonable he usually is?

Even the Demon Lord himself found it strange. Perhaps it was because she had stood up for him, or perhaps it was because he had dreamed of that little radish-head from his childhood, but he felt remarkably at peace.

He looked at her back with a strange, suspicious expression, wondering: Did this sword cultivator feed me some kind of medicine?

The demon suddenly let out a cold snort. "You were afraid I would harm the innocent? What do you take me for? A madman who slaughters everything in sight?"

Chao Jinsui: "..."

This demon finally had a clear self-awareness regarding his own mental state.

However, she couldn't say that to his face. After a moment of silence, she spoke. "Yan Xueyi, I came to find you because I simply didn't want others to see."

"Those things from the past... it is enough that the two of us know."

The air fell still for a moment. The demonic energy saturating the bathhouse gradually began to subside.

She knew it. She had to coax him with a few words. If she didn't, he would certainly start acting out. She was slowly gaining experience with this routine, becoming quite proficient at it.

But she reached her limit. "Do we have to speak like this?"

She remained staring at the door as if she were there to reflect on her sins in seclusion. The demon, however, acted as though there wasn't another living soul in the room.

The words reminded the Demon Lord of his current state.

Suddenly, she heard the sound of him rising from the water. It seemed the Great Demon was walking toward her.

She instinctively backed away. "Yanyan, put your clothes on!"

For every step he took forward, she took a step back.

Then, the Great Demon lowered his head, leaning in with wicked intent. His breath carried the dampness of the mist, yet his exhalations were exceptionally scorching.

The very next second, just as his presence pressed close, there was a loud splash.

The edge of the bath was too narrow. In her retreat, she had fallen straight into the water.

Chao Jinsui: "..."

A lifetime of prestige, ruined in an instant.

The Great Demon: "Pfft, hahaha!"

He pressed a hand to his forehead as he watched her, his long hair shaking with the force of his laughter. There was no trace of the man who had almost gone on a killing spree today; his mood was positively radiant.

She climbed out, snatched the cloak from his side, and draped it over herself with a wooden expression. She swore this was the most lively she had ever seen this demon.

The usually gloomy demon was still trembling with laughter. She sat there and listened to him laugh for nearly five minutes before he finally stopped.

After a while, he finally composed himself and cleared his throat. "I have already obtained the Clear Mind Manual. I will be departing for the Demon Realm soon."

He continued, "Don't you need a place to stay? You can't return to Kunlun anyway. I have plenty of room."

Chao Jinsui asked, "What happens if I don't go?"

The demon pondered for a moment, then smiled. "I will personally kidnap you in the middle of the night."

Chao Jinsui: "..."

Then what was the point of asking?

The demon narrowed his eyes. "Don't forget, do you think Taixuan Wuji will let you off so easily? If you want to get your hands on that item, it won't be that simple. You need me."

"If they want to preserve their reputation, they will naturally fulfill their promise," she replied.

The demon sneered. "Ha."

"Hahahaha!"

She wasn't stupid; she knew exactly what kind of people ran Taixuan Wuji. But he was laughing far too loudly! Was he really that happy today?

The Great Demon stood. "Come, walk the streets with me."

They stepped into a random teahouse along the street.

"Tsk, tell me, how many wrongful convictions has Taixuan overseen over the years?"

"Exactly. They’ve only ever issued two Scarlet level arrest warrants, and both were wrong. That's just too much..."

"Keep your voice down! Aren't you afraid Taixuan will issue a warrant for you too?"

The teahouse erupted into a chorus of laughter.

This was Taixuan City, yet the cultivators here dared to mock Taixuan Wuji without restraint. What about elsewhere? Once the sect's arrest warrants became a running joke in the cultivation world, they could forget about ever establishing authority again.

They walked to the city walls of Taixuan. A long queue stretched from the gates, winding toward the horizon until it vanished from sight.

"What are all these people doing here?" Chao Jinsui asked.

"They heard about your situation and rushed to Taixuan Wuji overnight, demanding a retrial of their old cases," the Demon Lord replied.

The Demon Race's intelligence was far more informed than the current, sect-less Chao Jinsui.

He sneered. "When Taixuan Wuji judges cases, they mostly rely on Heavenly Oaths. There are far too many loopholes to exploit."

In the cultivation world, there were countless ancient, messy grievances. It was impossible for Taixuan Wuji to treat every single one with genuine care.

"Do you know how much trouble you've caused Taixuan Wuji?" the demon asked.

The resulting storm had nearly turned the world upside down. Right now, she was like a fuse, a single spark that had ignited a prairie fire beyond anyone's control. Whether the fire could be extinguished or if Taixuan could manage the fallout remained unknown.

She looked at the long, winding queue and fell into thought. "Although I expected a reaction, I didn't think it would happen this quickly."

The Demon Lord asked, "Do you think the other great sects and clans of the human race don't know Taixuan Wuji's true nature? Why is it that in thousands of years, you are the only one who dared to barge into their halls?"

"You are playing with fire."

"I know," she said.

If Taixuan's conduct was the standard for balance and justice in the cultivation world, then it was so corrupt that a purge was long overdue. As for what others thought or did, she didn't care.

"I don't regret causing this trouble."

"I will stay for three more days," the demon said. "You can change your mind at any time."

He looked at her with a half-smile. "If you need my help..."

She interrupted, "Did you call me out just to say this?"

"Of course not."

Of course, it was to trick her into going for a stroll.

Suddenly, he leaned down. The tanghulu she was halfway through eating was snatched right out of her hand.

Chao Jinsui: "..."

On the other side, Taixuan Wuji was shrouded in gloom and misery.

After hearing Chao Jinsui’s words, Shi Chunqiu had rushed back to activate a secret soul-searching technique. But naturally, he couldn't find his granddaughter's soul.

By the time he recovered from his profound grief, he realized the truth. The girl had been dead for decades; she had likely undergone several cycles of reincarnation. How could she possibly be found?

But at that moment, Shi Chunqiu had been overwhelmed by the shock of the news. His heart was unstable, and Chao Jinsui had dangled a highly alluring bait. He hadn't even stopped to think before biting. It was like a street scam that strips you of your entire fortune while you're in a daze.

Once he finally came to his senses, the defrauded Shi Chunqiu roared in fury, "Shameless! How dare she toy with me!"

Elder Ping, who had just arrived, was equally enraged. "Do you truly think she was just toying with you?" She was nearly doubled over with anger at Shi Chunqiu’s stupidity.

Finally, Shi Chunqiu recalled something. It seemed that Chao Jinsui had only attacked after Chao Xiaotu shouted, "I know your little secret!"

What kind of secret was it that made her suddenly decide to expose Chao Xiaotu?

Elder Ping had also suddenly remembered this. She quickly realized that this was a key point for Taixuan Wuji to turn the tables!

However, by the time she had hurried over, Shi Chunqiu had already activated the secret technique. Chao Xiaotu was already dead, her soul thoroughly dissipated.

Elder Ping struck the ground angrily with her cane and sneered. "How incredibly cunning!"

“A "straight-minded sword cultivator"? No, that was a thousand-year-old fox!”

Shi Chunqiu also realized he had been played. His eyes were bloodshot. "I will not let her go!"

An elder behind them couldn't help but ask, "She has humiliated our Taixuan Wuji to this extent. Elder Ping, are we truly going to give her the sect's treasure?"

"I have already promised to hand it over the day after tomorrow," Elder Ping replied.

She let out a cold laugh. "However, she has to be alive to take it!"

To toy with Taixuan Wuji and then demand such a price, if Chao Jinsui thought she could walk away unscathed, she was dreaming!

After Chao Xiaotu’s death, the atmosphere within Taixuan Wuji grew increasingly tense. Even Ling Yun felt a sense of unease. Specifically, no matter where they went, the hostile glares of Taixuan disciples followed them like shadows.

Ling Yun was so nervous that she picked up the sword practice she had neglected back at the Kunlun Sword Sect.

The next day, Taixuan Wuji publicly tried the case of the Hehuan Sect, which only added fuel to the already volatile atmosphere. The Hehuan Sect case was a long-standing public grievance in the cultivation world. The Five Poisons Valley, the Jade Sword Alliance, the Lanruo Temple... they had all sent representatives to Taixuan Wuji to observe the proceedings.

Chao Jinsui only needed to raise the issue and hand over the evidence. Once the matter was made public, others would naturally take over the pursuit of justice.

So, today she merely sat below the stage with Ling Yun and the others, watching.

As for the Su family, being half-demons, those few who remained were naturally placed on the arrest warrants. It wouldn't be long before they were completely wiped out. The Su family, once a prominent clan, would vanish from the world forever. Such a punishment was only right.

But the next scene made even Chao Jinsui look at Elder Ping’s resolve with new respect.

Ling Yun gasped in surprise. "They actually executed an elder!"

Yes, Taixuan Wuji not only admitted their mistake but also brought forth the elder who had presided over the Hehuan Sect case all those years ago. They executed him in public to silence the whispers of the world.

The sight of blood spattering the scene caused a massive stir. The observing sects whispered among themselves; clearly, they were shocked. It was evident that Taixuan Wuji was truly making a desperate move.

Shi Chunqiu's eyes were red, and the other disciples were weeping, putting on a show of great sorrow.

Elder Ping looked toward Chao Jinsui, a cold glint flashing through her eyes. "Since this matter is settled, let us discuss Miss Chao’s business."

"Taixuan Wuji keeps its word. Tomorrow at noon, in front of everyone, we will hand over our sect’s treasure to you."

"Are you satisfied now?"

As her words fell, the other disciples turned their tear-streaked faces toward Chao Jinsui. It looked as if she were the aggressor, having forced an elder to his death and now taking their precious treasure. She looked like the greatest villain under heaven!

Chao Jinsui let out a sigh. "Elder Ping, the way you say that makes it sound as if I, a lone person, have bullied your entire sect."

"Does your founder know that thousands of you were bullied by a single junior? Don't you find it embarrassing?"

The disciples who were about to cry froze. Even the tearful Shi Chunqiu couldn't keep a straight face.

Ling Yun burst into laughter, and some of the onlookers below couldn't help but chuckle as well.

Elder Ping and the others were so furious they flourished their sleeves and stormed off.

However, on the way back, Chao Jinsui’s expression gradually darkened. Elder Ping had pushed someone out to take the fall, but it was clear that the people of Taixuan Wuji would not blame Elder Ping for her ruthlessness. Just as Shi Chunqiu would not blame himself for his past negligence in his granddaughter's death, he would only hate Chao Jinsui for exposing everything.

Taixuan Wuji had laid the blame for both deaths squarely at Chao Jinsui’s feet.

Chao Jinsui said in a low voice, "From now on, do not wander off. Pack your things and prepare the carriage. Tomorrow afternoon, as soon as we get the item, we leave. Do not stay!"

Ling Yun and Hong Niang looked at each other and nodded.

Early the next morning, Chao Jinsui and her group appeared at the gates of the Hall of Radiance.

She didn't know what kind of scheme they were brewing, but seeing the disciples of various sects who had come for the Hehuan case, she felt a slight sense of relief. Under such public scrutiny, as long as they still valued their reputation, they wouldn't pull any tricks immediately.

Elder Ping spoke, "Miss Chao, now that so many people are here to witness this, are you at ease?"

"Taixuan Wuji keeps its word. This is our sect's treasure, the Yin-Yang Fish."

Following her words, Shi Chunqiu came out holding a box. A faint, ethereal light radiated from the Yin-Yang Fish, drawing everyone's gaze the moment it appeared. Countless inquisitive or greedy eyes swept over the box.

Shi Chunqiu handed the box to an elder of the Jade Sword Alliance. "Even if Miss Chao doesn't trust our Taixuan Wuji, she surely trusts the Jade Sword Alliance?"

The elder examined it for a moment and nodded. "It is indeed real. I have seen it before. It is warm and soft to the touch, a top-grade treasure."

Such an open and upright act drew cheers from the crowd.

Chao Jinsui and Hong Niang exchanged a glance. Had they really handed it over so easily? Were they planning to ambush them on the road? That seemed highly likely.

As the Hehuan Sect case concluded, countless carriages began to stream out of Taixuan City. Chao Jinsui’s carriage also exited the city smoothly. Little Eye lay flat on the roof, alertly watching their surroundings.

The journey was surprisingly peaceful.

Until Chao Jinsui suddenly spoke. "This Yin-Yang Fish is a fake."

The Heaven-Mending Stone contained an immense, vast power. Whether demonic or spiritual energy was injected, it should be like a stone sinking into the ocean.

Hong Niang said, "But that elder from the Jade Sword Alliance looked at it. Taixuan Wuji can completely deny everything!"

"Exactly. That was Taixuan Wuji's plan all along."

Chao Jinsui thought: The demon was right.

She had thought that since Taixuan Wuji was in a precarious position and being watched by everyone, it wouldn't be difficult to force them to hand over the stone. Elder Ping was a clever woman; she should have known that settling the matter quietly was the best move. Taixuan Wuji needed time more than anything to handle these cases and restore their reputation.

But she had miscalculated one thing.

Elder Ping was indeed a clever woman who looked at the big picture, but people who have been clever for too long become arrogant. And Taixuan Wuji had sat at the top for so long that they had become utterly haughty.

Chao Jinsui sighed softly. "It seems we have no choice but to use force."

She hadn't fought before because this wasn't like the Su family. The Su family was just one clan; she could barge in and out. But Taixuan Wuji was a great sect. Even if they weren't known for their martial prowess, they had thousands of members.

"Little Eye, go find your master."

Upon hearing this, Little Eye immediately shot off like a bullet.

On the way back, in just half an hour, half of Taixuan City seemed to have suddenly emptied. The closer they got to the main gates, the fewer people they saw. By the time they reached the front entrance, the surrounding streets were completely deserted.

An invisible barrier had been erected. The gates of Taixuan Wuji looked like a ghost town.

Seeing this, everything became clear. Taixuan Wuji was waiting for her here.

Sure enough, the moment she appeared, the transparent barrier surged, trapping her within! Countless gleaming arrows were already aimed at her.

Shi Chunqiu stepped out, accompanied by several elders. He said coldly, "I was kind enough to give you a path to live, but you refused it. You just had to barge into this gate of death!"

Chao Jinsui opened her hand, and the Yin-Yang Fish shattered on the ground. "Does Taixuan Wuji really think they can get away with such a fake?"

"If you can't afford to lose, you shouldn't have made the rule. Don't you fear the world's mockery for being so untrustworthy?"

A smile appeared on his face. "The world's mockery? Do you think you'll leave here alive today?"

Taixuan Wuji intended to silence her forever!

Chao Jinsui asked, "Aren't you afraid of public opinion?"

Elder Ping's voice drifted from the distance. "If we let you leave today, won't everyone dare to barge into Taixuan Wuji tomorrow? Won't everyone dare to question us? If we don't kill you, where is the dignity of our sect!"

Elder Ping let out a cold laugh. "Chao Jinsui, you are indeed clever, brave, and resourceful. You even dared to raid Taixuan Wuji. You used our reputation to back us into a corner!"

"But you've forgotten that you are no longer the Young Sect Master of the Kunlun Sword Sect. Just yesterday, Taixuan Wuji communicated with Kunlun. Kunlun is not interested in getting involved in your mess!"

"Now, you have no sect and no family behind you, only a brother to depend on. You are nothing but a rootless weed!"

"After you die, who besides your brother will care to investigate?"

No matter how glorious she was in life, once she was dead, the cultivation world would soon forget her. The world was so vast; who would know if she had gone into secluded meditation or perished in some hidden realm?

This was the disadvantage of having no backing: her death would be like a drop of water vanishing into the sea.

Chao Jinsui chuckled softly. "You're right about everything."

"But when you spoke with Chao Taichu, did he not tell you that before I left, I destroyed half of the Kunlun Sword Sect?"

The Kunlun Sword let out an excited cry, glowing with golden light. The barrier surrounding her shattered like paper!

She flicked the tip of her sword. "When you judged the case of Madam Zi, did you not know how that thousand-year-old Gu King died?"

The surrounding Taixuan disciples lunged forward!

In the next second, the sword condensed into frost. Starting from her sword tip, the ground froze inch by inch, catching the thousands of arrows flying through the air in ice!

But that wasn't enough. The frost continued to crackle and spread all the way to the main gates!

Chao Jinsui soared forward, kicking the gates of Taixuan Wuji!

In the next moment, the gates shattered into ten thousand shards of ice! Those were gates forged of refined iron, but after her breakthrough, her strength had reached a terrifying level.

The gates collapsed with a thunderous boom!

Chao Jinsui tapped her toes and charged inside!

"Quick! Catch her!"

But they couldn't stop her. She was like a light-footed spirit bird, racing through their ranks.

However, after she charged in, her footsteps suddenly halted. A massive rumbling sound echoed through the air. As Elder Ping struck her cane against the ground, a giant stone Xiezhi rose from the center of the earth.

The stone statue at Taixuan Wuji was actually alive!

The statue was as tall as a three-story building. She stood before it, sword in hand. As she stopped, dozens of Golden Core disciples surrounded her. Behind her, three Nascent Soul elders watched like tigers eyeing their prey.

Looking out, it felt as though she were submerged in a sea of white robes.

She had done what she believed was right. From beginning to end, she had only tried to convince them with reason, never acting outside the rules. Even in her quest for the Heaven-Mending Stone, she had won fairly and with a clear conscience.

Now, she only wanted Taixuan Wuji to fulfill its promise and hand over the real stone. But Taixuan Wuji was willing to pay any price to kill her.

Was she wrong? She still didn't believe she was.

But just like in her previous life, she had believed there was justice and righteousness in the world, yet she had died like a joke. The things she held onto were worthless in the eyes of these people.

This was a perfect display of the many bullying the few.

Elder Ping praised, "Your sword is indeed impressive. If you were still the Young Sect Master of Kunlun and had brought more disciples with you, we would truly have to step back today."

"But now, you will surely die!"

A lone person daring to face the entire Taixuan Wuji sect within their own city, no matter how high her cultivation, she would fall here today, paying the price for her arrogance!

Shi Chunqiu and Elder Ping were certain of their victory and were about to strike.

She asked softly, "Is that so?"

She lifted her head and looked at them calmly.

Suddenly, footsteps echoed from the deserted street. It wasn't the sound of scattered steps, but the thunderous approach of an army.

An exceptionally beautiful voice rang out coldly:

"Who said she was alone and without support, nothing more than a rootless weed?"

"Who said no one would care if she died?"

"Who said... she didn't bring people?"

Everyone looked up, instinctively turning toward the source of the voice.

High atop the eaves of the outer walls, a group of black-clad figures had appeared out of nowhere. The visual impact was jarring, like the terrifying ghosts of a dark legend.

Looking from afar, they were like a flock of black, blood-scented crows, densely surrounding the entirety of Taixuan Wuji, bringing with them a crushing weight of pressure.

It was as if black clouds were pressing down on the city, threatening to crush it.

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