Chapter 122: A Chance Encounter with Lady Yu Luo - Ah? The Wives I Abandoned Turned Out to Be Real

Chapter 122: A Chance Encounter with Lady Yu Luo (Extra Chapter for 1000 Monthly Votes) At the beams of the Lijiang Spring Restaurant, Bai Suzhen awoke after three days of secluded meditation. Her cultivation had advanced further, and her demeanor became even more transcendent and ethereal. Seeing her sister awake, Xiaoqing hurriedly inquired. “Sister, what happened to you these past few days?” “It was as if you blocked all your senses.” Bai Suzhen shook her head upon hearing this. “I don’t know.” “I entered a state so profound that words cannot express it.” “So I can’t explain it to you.” “By the way, I noticed Fahai's aura has disappeared. Did anything happen at the restaurant these days?” Xiaoqing nodded in response and recounted the events in detail to Bai Suzhen. Upon hearing that the desperate monk fled alone and Fahai was lured away by an unknown person, Bai Suzhen was taken aback. “How is this possible?” “Could Fahai not handle the Black Bear Demon?” “What kind of people are supporting this Black Bear Demon?” Xiaoqing seemed indifferent. “Who cares who they are, as long as they don’t trouble us.” “We sisters are fine, and that’s all that matters.” “Xiaoqing!” Bai Suzhen reprimanded softly. “You haven't fully shed your beastly instincts, so you don’t understand the intricacies of this matter.” “Knowing this and not acting carries its consequences, too.” “When the time comes to face tribulations and you fail to overcome them, don’t blame anyone else.” Hearing this, Xiaoqing reluctantly nodded. “Got it, sister.” “Sister, when do you plan to meet your beloved?” “It seems he's surrounded by more and more women.” Bai Suzhen looked somewhat lost at this. “I don’t know.” “Would suddenly appearing in front of him be too abrupt?” Xiaoqing had a sudden realization and devised a plan. “Sister, why not create an opportunity for the two of you to be alone?” “A chance for a private encounter?” Bai Suzhen was intrigued but unsure of Xiaoqing’s intentions. “What do you have in mind?” Xiaoqing smiled confidently. “I have a Root Talisman, which allows passage to the Yin-Yang Market.” “You can wait there, and I'll teleport your beloved to the market.” “Then, you two can have what seems like a chance meeting.” “I refuse to believe that with your charm, sister, he won’t be enchanted by you!” Hearing Xiaoqing’s plan, a hint of excitement appeared on Bai Suzhen’s graceful and noble face. Seeing her sister waver, Xiaoqing quickly seized the moment. “Don’t worry, sister.” “The Yin-Yang Market lies at the intersection of two realms; a day there is only an hour on the surface.” “If you seize the opportunity, you can captivate him at first sight.” “And by then... well, what’s done is done...” Hearing this, Bai Suzhen’s initially hesitant expression turned resolute. “Alright, let’s proceed with your plan.” “Also, ensure he doesn’t get hurt.” Xiaoqing waved dismissively. “How could that be? It’s more likely he would hurt me.” “He possesses such righteousness; he’s practically our nemesis.” “Without this Root Talisman, the plan would never succeed.” “Okay, be cautious, Xiaoqing. I’ll wait.” “Find me at the Half-Step Guesthouse once the plan succeeds, in the room we always reserve.” “Sure!” With that, Bai Suzhen transformed into a stream of clear energy and vanished. Xiaoqing began to look for an opportunity, using her spirit sense to monitor Su Mo's every move. ... After practicing with his sword, Su Mo washed off his sweat in the river behind the mansion. Though the river water was chilly, Su Mo, now impervious to heat and cold, didn’t care about the temperature. To him, all water felt like 36.5 degrees Celsius. At this moment, Xiaoqing seized the opportunity and tossed the Root Talisman at the courtyard entrance. Unaware, Su Mo stepped on the talisman as he passed through. Triggered by Xiaoqing’s spiritual power, Su Mo suddenly found himself enveloped in darkness, transported before a ghostly city. Seeing familiar tree roots and human-skin lanterns hanging above the ghost city, Su Mo felt a chill. The Yin-Yang Market? How did he get teleported to this eerie place? The Yin-Yang Market existed between the two realms, a gathering place for humans, demons, ghosts, and gods. Without an invitation or a Root Talisman, one couldn’t arrive here. Who had plotted this against him? Puzzled, Su Mo could only ponder at the city gate. Though he feared no demons or ghosts with his current abilities, experiencing it firsthand rather than through simulations made him cautious. As Su Mo was lost in thought, a sycophantic chorus sounded from behind him. “Lady Yu Luo, with your natural beauty, what brings you to the Yin-Yang Market for cosmetics?” “Yes, I, White Ghost, have always admired your unparalleled beauty.” “I, Red Ghost, too! There isn’t a woman alive who can match Lady Yu Luo’s beauty.” “Indeed, our Lady Yu Luo must have been a celestial being in a past life!” “Lady Yu Luo, since the Yin-Yang Market is close to Yin Mountain, could you let us visit our home briefly?” “Yes, just a short visit, and we’ll return right after.” Soon, a voice familiar to Su Mo chimed in. “You lazy ghosts, if I let you go back to Yin Mountain, you'll never return. I'll take your surname if you do!” “Stop dreaming, serve me well, and once my Web of Seven Emotions and Desires is complete, you can go home!” Lady Yu Luo? Hearing the familiar voice, Su Mo turned to look. A gauze palanquin carried by five fierce ghosts appeared before him. Through the faint green veil, a stunning beauty in a purple silk dress lounged inside, though her features were obscured. Noticing Su Mo's gaze, the woman inside spoke immediately. “I fancy this one’s eyes. Whoever brings them to me gets a day off!” “I’ll do it!” The largest of the five ghosts eagerly volunteered. After cooperating with the others to set the palanquin down gently, he approached Su Mo, fists at the ready. “Boy, you’ve laid eyes where you shouldn’t.” “Now, I’m going to take those eyes of yours. Got any objections?” Snapped from his fascination with Lady Yu Luo, Su Mo recalled past experiences. In his simulations, before subduing Lady Yu Luo, she was a particularly wicked spider demon. She only became obedient, nearly the perfect woman, out of fear in those simulations. With this in mind, Su Mo pointed, activating his Chixiao sword, igniting flames on the black ghost’s right arm. “Ahhh!” The black ghost howled in agony as the flames, relentless, turned his entire right arm into cinders. Frightened, the black ghost retreated swiftly. Su Mo, having a bit of affinity for these five ghosts, had held back. Lady Yu Luo exclaimed softly. “An unexpected tough opponent.” Lifting the curtain, she revealed a bewitching face capable of captivating any soul. Her eyes were intoxicatingly languid, brows like hooks, lips set in a petulant pout. Clearly displeased by Su Mo’s treatment of the black ghost. Upon seeing her, Su Mo was momentarily entranced. Though knowing the game ‘Love's Life’ only captured 90% of her beauty, in reality, Lady Yu Luo looked more vivid, more alluring. Su Mo found himself truly overwhelmed. Lady Yu Luo’s anger boiled seeing Su Mo’s unabashed stare. Her beauty was for her appreciation alone, not for some rustic ruffian’s eyes. If he dared disrespect for this long, she’d pluck them out! Driven by this thought, a white whip materialized in her hand. “Take that!” With those words, the whip lashed out toward Su Mo. The whip whistled through the air, and a single strike would inevitably break bones and tear muscles. Seeing the approaching whip, Su Mo instinctively activated Chixiao. The white whip quickly followed the fate of the black ghost, igniting into flames right in Lady Yu Luo's hand. Lady Yu Luo immediately let go, and soon the whip was reduced to ashes on the ground. Heartbroken over her loss, Lady Yu Luo's face showed a deep pain. The whip had been meticulously crafted from the hairs of over two thousand different demon beasts, its destruction wasting decades of effort. Watching Lady Yu Luo, with her seductive air, Su Mo recalled that she had a tendency toward masochism. In simulations, the harsher he was with her, the more she fell for him. Unfortunately, he didn’t have any seal to bind her powers now. Otherwise, he could have easily restrained her. While lost in thought, Lady Yu Luo gracefully descended from the gauze palanquin, stepping toward Su Mo with her embroidered shoes. Her cold, enchanting gaze mesmerized Su Mo. No woman he had met in real life held a candle to her allure. Just as he pondered how to deal with her, Lady Yu Luo suddenly moved toward the gate of the Yin-Yang Market. “You’ve got nerve!” “But fighting is forbidden in the Yin-Yang Market. I’ll remember this debt!” “Let’s go!” She spoke through gritted teeth, clearly feeling defeated. The five ghosts quickly placed the palanquin near the city gate, following Lady Yu Luo like loyal shadows. Seeing this, Su Mo smirked. This girl—she sure talks tough. Knowing she couldn't beat him, she fled to the market for sanctuary. Though uncertain why she was there, Su Mo wasn't going to let Lady Yu Luo slip away. Otherwise, searching for her later might mean venturing into the expansive Zhou Kingdom, far from Da Song, without any map. Determined, Su Mo followed her into the Yin-Yang Market, confident he could find supplies, like ink and paper, from mortal vendors. At this moment, Red Ghost leaned toward Lady Yu Luo’s ear. “Lady Yu Luo, that man has followed us inside!” “What?” Casting her spiritual sense, Lady Yu Luo found that the man she’d provoked was blatantly trailing behind them. Damn it. This guy was persistent. Regrettably, she hadn’t brought the Web of Seven Emotions and Desires this time, otherwise she wouldn’t fear him at all. Reflectively, she instructed, “Once we buy the beauty powders, we’re leaving. No more lingering at the Yin-Yang Market.” Witnessing Black Ghost’s misfortune, the five ghosts were eager to avoid Su Mo, quickly nodding in agreement. “Yes, yes.” “Buy and leave.” “Never coming back to this haunted place…” (End of Chapter)