Chapter 764: The Bai Clan’s Dilemma

Bai Xueqing continued cultivating.

Time slowly passed.

At first, she had been somewhat nervous.

Meng Qingchen and Qiao Ruoxi were both Saintesses of the Flowing Moon Sect. Their knowledge and experience were far beyond hers.

Since they had offered to guide her cultivation, Bai Xueqing had assumed that they would soon point out some flaws in her cultivation technique.

And that was probably their intention from the beginning.

They wanted to find a weakness in her cultivation technique so they could offer her a better one and persuade her to join the Flowing Moon Sect.

However, after so much time had passed, neither of them had said a word.

Bai Xueqing couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

(What’s going on?)

She continued circulating her Qi, carefully following the cultivation technique Bai Zihan had given her.

Yet the two Saintesses remained silent.

Bai Xueqing was certain that they must have discovered some flaws by now.

After all, how could a cultivation technique from the Eastern Region compare to the techniques possessed by a powerful sect from the Central Glorious Continent?

Even if her cultivation technique was somewhat extraordinary, there should still be room for improvement.

But why hadn’t they said anything?

Finally, Bai Xueqing could no longer hold back her curiosity.

She slowly opened her eyes and stopped cultivating.

Then, she turned toward the two Saintesses.

"What do you think of my cultivation technique?"

The moment they heard her question, Meng Qingchen and Qiao Ruoxi exchanged glances.

Their expressions immediately became awkward.

What were they supposed to say?

They had originally intended to find flaws in Bai Xueqing’s cultivation technique.

However, after carefully examining the way she cultivated, they had discovered something astonishing.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with it.

The more they examined it, the more impressed they became.

The Frost Immortal Scripture was far more powerful than they had initially imagined.

Even the cultivation techniques available in the Flowing Moon Sect could not compare to it.

This was precisely why they had remained silent for so long.

They had simply been too embarrassed to admit it.

After all, they had come here intending to guide Bai Xueqing and persuade her to join their sect. Yet now, they couldn’t even find a single flaw in her cultivation technique.

What kind of guidance could they possibly offer?

After a moment of hesitation, Meng Qingchen finally sighed.

"Miss Bai, your cultivation technique is excellent."

She paused briefly before continuing.

"To be honest, we couldn’t find any flaws in it."

Qiao Ruoxi nodded helplessly.

"We examined it carefully, but there is nothing we can criticize."

She looked at Bai Xueqing with a complicated expression.

"Furthermore, its profundity is far beyond what we expected. Even the cultivation techniques available in our Flowing Moon Sect cannot compare to it."

Silence!

Bai Xueqing stared at the two Saintesses in disbelief.

For a moment, she wondered whether she had heard them incorrectly.

Their cultivation techniques couldn’t compare to theirs?

How was that possible?

The Flowing Moon Sect was one of the most powerful sects in the Central Glorious Continent.

It possessed countless powerful experts and had existed for countless years.

Its collection of cultivation techniques should have been far beyond anything available in the Eastern Region.

Yet Meng Qingchen and Qiao Ruoxi were telling her that the technique she cultivated was superior to all the techniques available in their sect?

Bai Xueqing was completely dumbfounded.

She lowered her head and looked at her hands.

The cultivation technique she practiced was none other than the Frost Immortal Scripture Bai Zihan had given her.

At the time, Bai Zihan had simply handed it to her without explaining much about its origins.

She had assumed that it was merely a powerful cultivation technique that suited her physique.

Never had she imagined that it would be this extraordinary.

(Just where did Bai Zihan obtain this cultivation technique?)

Bai Xueqing couldn’t help but wonder.

The more she thought about it, the more mysterious her younger brother seemed.

Not only had he risen to become the strongest figure in the Eastern Region, but he also possessed cultivation techniques that even a powerful sect like the Flowing Moon Sect couldn’t match.

Bai Xueqing shook her head helplessly.

It seemed that no matter how much she learned about Bai Zihan, she would never truly understand the extent of his abilities.

"Miss Bai, may I ask where you obtained this cultivation technique?"

Meng Qingchen asked curiously.

Bai Xueqing was slightly taken aback by the question.

However, she quickly shook her head.

"To be honest, I don’t really know."

She answered honestly.

Bai Zihan had given it to her, and she genuinely had no idea where he had obtained the technique.

Technically, she wasn’t lying.

Meng Qingchen fell silent.

How could Bai Xueqing not know where she had obtained the technique she was cultivating?

She assumed that Bai Xueqing simply didn’t want to share that information.

After all, the Frost Immortal Scripture was so profound that even the cultivation techniques available in the Flowing Moon Sect couldn’t compare to it.

It was understandable that Bai Xueqing wouldn’t want to reveal its origins, and Meng Qingchen had no intention of asking again.

They had only just met, and they weren’t even members of the same sect.

Why would Bai Xueqing willingly disclose the origins of such a powerful cultivation technique?

***

While Meng Qingchen and Qiao Ruoxi continued discussing Bai Xueqing’s cultivation, something unexpected happened in the Bai Clan.

A guest had arrived.

Well, calling her a guest wasn’t entirely accurate.

After all, she was the mother of the current Bai Clan Leader.

Mu Yuelan had arrived!

The moment news of her arrival spread throughout the Bai Clan, the atmosphere immediately became tense.

Normally, the arrival of the Bai Clan Leader’s mother should have been a cause for celebration.

And with Mu Clan’s current status, Mu Yuelan enjoyed respect far higher than most.

However, the situation was different this time.

Everyone in the Bai Clan knew that Bai Xinyue had recently returned.

And everyone also knew what Mu Yuelan had done to her in the past.

She had taken Bai Xinyue’s Dao Bone and implanted it into Bai Zihan.

Now, Bai Xinyue had finally returned to the Bai Clan after spending years in the Central Glorious Continent.

But what would happen if she encountered Mu Yuelan who once took her Dao Bone?

No one could say for certain.

Perhaps Bai Xinyue had already put the past behind her.

Perhaps she still held resentment toward the woman who had taken her Dao Bone.

Or perhaps she would remain calm on the surface while keeping her true feelings hidden.

And what about Mu Yuelan?

Had she deliberately come knowing that Bai Xinyue was back?

If so, was she planning to repeat what she had done before?

The Bai Clan members couldn’t possibly know.

However, they understood one thing.

If the two of them met, the consequences could be troublesome.

No matter what happened, the matter wouldn’t be easy to handle.

For this reason, the Bai Clan members immediately became vigilant.

The elders responsible for managing the clan exchanged a few hurried words before deciding to inform Bai Zihan.

They understood that they couldn’t afford to offend either side.

Therefore, the best course of action was to find someone with sufficient authority to handle the situation.

And who could be more suitable than Bai Zihan?

As the current Clan Leader, he possessed absolute authority within the Bai Clan.

More importantly, both Mu Yuelan and Bai Xinyue were closely connected to him.

If anyone could handle the situation without making things worse, it would be him.

However, before Bai Zihan could arrive, the clan members had to do their best to prevent the two from meeting.

At this moment, an attendant was nervously leading Mu Yuelan through the Bai Clan Estate.

"Madam, this way, please."

The attendant tried to maintain a calm expression while secretly praying that nothing would go wrong.

She had deliberately chosen a route that would take Mu Yuelan away from the place where Bai Xinyue was staying.

(Please, Young Miss Xinyue. Just stay in your room!)

The attendant prayed desperately.

Or better yet, go outside the Bai Clan Estate for a stroll! Anything is fine, as long as you don’t run into Madam Mu!

Unfortunately, things weren’t going according to her wishes.

Mu Yuelan was looking around as they walked.

Her gaze swept from left to right, as though she were searching for someone.

"I heard that Bai Xinyue has returned to the Bai Clan."

She turned toward the attendant.

"Take me to where she is."

The attendant felt as though her heart were about to explode.

"M-Madam..."

She swallowed nervously, desperately trying to come up with an excuse.

"Young Miss Xinyue... She should be outside the Bai Clan Estate."

Mu Yuelan raised an eyebrow.

The moment the attendant finished speaking, she silently prayed that Bai Xinyue wouldn’t appear.

Unfortunately for her, a beautiful young woman was walking out of the nearby garden and walked straight towards them.

It was none other than Bai Xinyue!

The attendant’s mind went completely blank.

(I’m doomed!)