### Chapter 103: Encounter Between Concubine Ling Xue and Xu Miaoyin - Ah? The Wives I Abandoned Turned Out to Be Real

### Chapter 103: Encounter Between Concubine Ling Xue and Xu Miaoyin --- In the year you turned forty-five, Huniu fell seriously ill. Desperate, you borrowed money for her treatment, but your two children were indifferent. You had no choice but to sell one mu of land to pull Huniu through. With only two mu of land left, life became difficult, and Huniu's health was never the same. You suddenly felt the weight of aging. A few more years passed, and at fifty, Huniu passed away. Your two children fought fiercely over the inheritance. Seeing this, you drove them away, declaring they could divide the estate only after your death. Living alone was lonely, but you gradually adapted. Though it was tiring, you felt content. At seventy, your eldest son died at home from illness. Rumors spread in the village that your longevity was due to stealing your son's lifespan. Weak and frail, you had no strength to refute these rumors. So, you called your grandchildren, offering them the house and the two mu of land if they took good care of you. At seventy, life’s rarity, people thought your days were numbered, and you enjoyed the happiest period of your life. To everyone’s amazement, not only did you not die, but your spirits improved. By the age of ninety, your longevity caught the government’s attention and was reported up by the local county magistrate as a remarkable case. The emperor rewarded you, and your family's life turned prosperous. By then, your senses had dulled; vision became blurry, often confusing identities. But with royal support, the emperor was curious about how long you would live. At a hundred, you could hardly eat, subsisting on liquid food to sustain life. Your mind increasingly blurred, oscillating between clarity and confusion. In moments of clarity, you constantly thought of Huniu. At a hundred and two, your body failed entirely, and you choked on your own saliva. Your last thought before death was, "Huniu, I'm finally coming for you." Your life was extraordinarily ordinary. Evaluation: None. No reward settlement. --- Upon seeing there wasn't even an evaluation, Su Mo understood that having a high status and good talent at the start was essential. Otherwise, it was impossible to perform any life-altering feats. Thinking this, Su Mo suddenly wanted to use that talent card. And also utilize the virtual reality opportunity. Even if the starting status is low, with good talent, life can still be enjoyable. Though he had to work during the day, he'd wait until evening to try. Su Mo then started another scenario. However, this start was equally dire: born in the Qing dynasty as a farmer, with the talent being the white "Eagle Vision." [Eagle Vision: You can see five hundred meters further than others.] --- Su Mo had little hope, only wanting not to waste time and the chance for an idle run, just in case it gave him some talent. Even if like this white "Eagle Vision." Getting that was still better than nothing. Once open, the shop rarely saw customers. Therefore, Su Mo just bought enough for himself and Chun Zhu to eat. Guo Lin hadn't been around recently for unknown reasons. Sometimes Su Mo thought it was fortunate the restaurant was bought outright by the general’s mansion, with no rent due, so even if it didn’t open, they weren’t hard-pressed. --- City of Lingxiao. With spring begun, many merchants passed through, as did a few unexpected visitors. Concubine Ling Xue arrived with three handmaidens. Dressed still as a man, her servants wore veils, yet their beauty was undeniable. They approached a pawnshop. Ling Xue glanced at the sign and spoke. “This is the property of the Snow Maiden Sect?” Su Jin responded. “Yes, Miss.” “The shop’s owner is Sima Feng, an outer disciple of the Snow Maiden Sect, practicing a martial art called the Mysterious Hand, the only one in the Snow Maiden Sect that anyone can learn.” “This Mysterious Hand is gentle and graceful, quite elegant, suitable even for dancing.” Hearing Su Jin, Ling Xue nodded slowly. “Let’s go in.” Inside, Sima Feng was instructing apprentices to clean up when they entered. Spotting the attire and demeanor of Ling Xue's group, Sima Feng quickly approached respectfully. “Are you here to pawn something?” Ling Xue sat casually on a guest chair. “I want to know, the monk Ku'e from the Blood Garment Building was here recently; where is he now?” Sima Feng’s heart trembled upon hearing that. Blood Garment Building. These people were from the Blood Garment Building! “Uh, I don’t know.” “You've come a long way, perhaps thirsty. I'll prepare tea.” With that, Sima Feng tried to escape. Ling Xue perceived his intent, flicking her fingers, sending invisible force through his skull, killing Sima Feng on the spot. Seeing this, Su Jin was surprised. “Miss, what martial art was that?” Ling Xue shook her head. “It was taught to me by someone in a dream.” “But I believe it wasn't just a dream.” “Never mind, we’ll deal with the Snow Maiden Sect first, then travel more to see if anything can be discovered.” “Yes, Miss.” They proceeded toward the Snow Maiden Sect’s gate. Halfway there, they unexpectedly encountered Xu Miaoyin. Having passed the leadership of the sect to Youlan, Xu Miaoyin was about to give Su Mo a copy of the Yijin Classic to study. But encountering Ling Xue’s group, Xu Miaoyin felt a foreboding. Though meeting them, an unsettling sense of danger loomed. Seeing their direction toward the Snow Maiden Sect, she felt compelled to block Ling Xue and her party. “What is your business with the Snow Maiden Sect?” Upon seeing Xu Miaoyin, Ling Xue was struck by her figure. She thought herself unrivaled but found someone even more so. Gazing at Xu Miaoyin’s delicate face, Ling Xue’s interest in the Snow Maiden Sect waned. Such a beauty, once she finds Su Lang, would make him very happy. For reasons unknown, her only thought was how to please her Su Lang, even if it meant a personal loss. “We four are here for business.” “And you are?” Xu Miaoyin was unconvinced by Ling Xue’s claim. “If it's business, then please descend the mountain.” “The Snow Maiden Sect is closed to outsiders for now.” “Oh, is that so.” Ling Xue advanced gradually, and Xu Miaoyin retreated one step. “What are you doing!” Before the last word was out, Xu Miaoyin found her acupoints sealed, unable to move. Her mind chilled. This woman’s martial prowess was surely of the Saint level. When had such a character risen in the martial world? Seeing this, Su Jin was elated, Miss wasn’t averse to women after all, having caught one now. “Miss, what should we do next?” “Still going to the Snow Maiden Sect?” Ling Xue’s eyes danced impishly. “Why bother, with such a beauty, let's head home. I’ll educate her well for Su Lang.” Though clueless about who Su Lang was, Su Jin and the others obediently led Xu Miaoyin down the mountain. Within her mind, Xu Miaoyin's thoughts spun endlessly. Her husband’s surname was also Su? But surely not her Su Lang. Alas, after finally finding her Su Lang, she was taken to serve some other man before giving the Yijin Classic to him. Unable to channel her energy, Xu Miaoyin even contemplated suicide then and there. Meanwhile, Ling Xue reveled in her fortune. An exquisite beauty, rare nationwide, and she encountered one so easily; her luck couldn’t have been better. As they escorted Xu Miaoyin to Lingxiao City, they passed by an artist's stall. A sudden thought struck Concubine Ling Xue: why not have Su Lang’s male and female likenesses drawn and distributed across the nation to search for him? Wouldn’t that make it easier to locate him? She couldn’t help but praise her own cleverness. Immediately, Ling Xue approached the artist’s stall. "Tell me, can you draw what I describe?" she inquired. The stall owner was an elderly Taoist, appearing well into his seventies or eighties. Eager for work, he agreed immediately upon hearing Ling Xue's request. It had been three days since his last customer, and he would have accepted even if asked to paint the Jade Emperor. "Alright, I'll describe, and you draw!" Ling Xue commanded. She then meticulously described both Su Mo’s female and male features. The old Taoist, putting in great effort, managed to capture a remarkable likeness—about seventy to eighty percent accurate. However, Xu Miaoyin was thunderstruck. The description matched her Su Lang’s appearance perfectly! Could it be? Was this also a lover from Su Lang’s past life, like herself, reborn with memories intact? But in their previous life, had Su Lang ever had such a confidante? Could he have been concealing this from her all along? As these thoughts tumbled through her mind, Xu Miaoyin felt a pang of bitterness. Though she yearned for a love exclusive to one pair, if this woman were indeed another paramour of Su Lang, she could accompany her to find him; it would spare this woman from wandering aimlessly. Contemplating this, Xu Miaoyin spoke softly, "I think I might have seen him before." Upon hearing this, Ling Xue's composure faltered. She hastily approached Xu Miaoyin. "Don't lie to me. If you deceive me, I'll kill you on the spot!" Though Xu Miaoyin couldn't nod, her voice was resolute. "Yes, I know where he is." "If you kill me, you’ll never see him again for the rest of your life!" (End of Chapter)