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After teaching a few oblivious people a lesson, Bai Tang's mood completely recovered. Breakups are nothing to worry about. What’s a breakup? In the realm of love, one cannot avoid the gentle knife; endure a bit of pain, pull out the knife, apply some ointment, spread your legs, and you can still soar in the world of romance! Bai Tang once saw a saying about breakups that she greatly appreciated: “What does a breakup mean for women? Among ten women, there are definitely ten different feelings. But nowadays, women increasingly agree on one point—one cannot lose composure after a breakup. I can lose this man, but I absolutely cannot lose my judgment about future life because of him; I must not lose my expectations and longing for love because of this relationship; I cannot completely deny my beauty just because this man chose someone else. A breakup is merely an interlude in the journey of life, an interlude that is necessary yet not overly burdensome. One can view a breakup as a scenic spot on the road of love; with it, your future relationships may be smoother and more perfect than before.”
Moreover, her breakup was not because Karen Adrian had another woman, but rather because this person could not accommodate any woman in his heart besides becoming stronger and his kin. It wasn't that she couldn't compete with other women; it was that the man was an insulator to love. Thinking this way made Bai Tang feel much better.
The competition was in full swing, and many people Bai Tang knew had entered the finals. Sheng Qingxi, Cao Xue, Yuan Mingyi, Tian Yanran, Tang Minglang, Ling Xin, Ma Congyun, Chu Donglai, You Ming, Youfu, Jiang Miao... People from different places became friends through their mutual friend Bai Tang. Bai Tang could only comment: “Birds of a feather flock together.”
Since that night, Xia Mo had not come to entangle Karen Adrian again. According to Tian Yanran, she was looking for ways to heal her face. The four assassins probably hated Xia Mo intensely and were very brutal; even though Xia Mo possessed healing abilities, she could not completely heal the scars on her face. How could Xia Mo, who liked to seduce men, accept this? She kept demanding that the team leader representing Base of D City help her take revenge. The team leader was very nervous; after all, Xia Mo had precious healing abilities. If anything happened to her, he would have trouble explaining it to the Base Leaders. The team leader urged others to find the murderer and take revenge for Xia Mo. However, Sheng Qingxi and Cao Xue would not help find the murderer; they had long found Xia Mo displeasing and were glad to see her beautiful face ruined. They were grateful to those who harmed her and had no intention of causing trouble for them. The men were quite active in helping find the murderer; unfortunately, Beijing Base was not their home turf—finding four local snakes from Beijing Base? Ha! Good luck with that!
Without annoying flies buzzing around, Bai Tang happily chatted with her friends over tea and drinks while fighting zombies. Life was easygoing until she realized the exchange meeting was about to end. Her friends performed quite well; all made it into the top hundred of the competition. Yuan Mingyi and Tang Minglang practiced both ancient martial arts and abilities and broke into the top ten. City Base failed to find the culprit who disfigured Xia Mo and had no choice but to pack up and return to City Base. Xia Mo knew that her disfigurement must be related to Bai Tang but had sent four experts after Bai Tang without causing any harm to her; instead, those four experts turned against her. It could be inferred that Bai Tang's strength or influence was extremely formidable and not easily provoked. Since Beijing Base was Bai Tang's home ground, she had no way to take revenge; if Bai Tang ever came to City Base, she would definitely make Bai Tang wish she were dead! Xia Mo grew resentful towards Sheng Qingxi and Cao Xue simply because they were friends with Bai Tang, which led them on a near-death journey. However, that was another story.
After the exchange meeting ended, Bai Tang resumed her work as a trader. By selling goods between several time spaces, she had already gathered half of the funds needed to open Ginkgo Space; with a bit more effort, she would be able to gather all the necessary amounts.
This time Bai Tang chose The Legend of the Condor Heroes as her trading partner. She was entrusted by Yang Kang to visit the descendants of the Yang family—during this time Yang Kang was sent back to Divine Eagle World by Bai Tang for one last meeting with Yang Guo. The gray-haired Yang Guo looked at his still youthful and handsome father; any last doubts about his father's immortal identity vanished completely. Yang Guo held his father's hand and asked him to look after Sunzi's descendants; Yang Kang could only agree but he couldn't freely traverse time and space—he could only ask Bai Tang to help watch over his descendants.
“Spring outings are vast during the cold food festival in pear blossom season. White brocade without patterns blooms beautifully; jade trees pile snow like blossoms. In quiet nights deepening darkness floats light softly as cold moonlight melts gently. In the human realm above silver mist shines through brightly. It seems like an immortal from Mount Guya—graceful in form with noble spirit soaring high above. Who believes in scattered myriad flowers? Not among all blooms does it stand together. With lofty spirit and clear elegance—immortal talent stands out—difficult to distinguish from mortals below.”
This poem "No Mundane Thoughts" praises Dragon Girl by Qiu Chuji; however, decades have passed since those youthful heroes roamed Jianghu—the fairy-like girl in the poem has long since passed away. Quanzhen Sect has suffered from Mongolian slaughter and has become history; among Quanzhen Seven Disciples only Hao Datong remains at Huashan preserving its legacy while the Quanzhen Daoist temple on Zhongnan Mountain has fallen into ruin leaving only broken walls for visitors' lament.
“Although I do not like Qiu Chuji, it is truly a pity for Quanzhen Sect!” The speaker was none other than Bai Tang; she came to Zhongnan Mountain specifically to visit the descendants of the Yang family.
The differences between two worlds are stark—thirty years have passed since Yang Guo's death and over seventy years since Southern Song's fall. After Guo Jing and Huang Rong overthrew Southern Song's tyrants and traitors according to Yang Kang's imitation of ancient Yao Shun Yu’s practice of selecting outstanding individuals for governance every five years rotation began anew. Unfortunately, how could those accustomed to wielding power easily relinquish it? Moreover, Yang Kang did not thoroughly instill democratic ideals into Guo Jing and Huang Rong who could never propagate such thoughts themselves either. Implementing democratic elections in a society ruled by feudal thought? Ha! Yuan Shikai could stage a comeback—what more could be expected from those raised under "the land lord is teacher"?
During Guo Jing and Huang Rong's lifetimes no one dared attempt a comeback; however after their deaths those who sought power emerged one after another leading to brutal struggles until finally descendants of Murong Family achieved what their ancestors fought for over generations—the establishment of Great Yan Dynasty. It has been over fifty years since Great Yan Dynasty was founded.
Bai Tang walked up along the remnants of walls and arrived at the mountain peak. At the summit, there was a giant stone with a poem inscribed on it: “Zifang's ambition to end Qin, once stepped under the bridge. Assisting Han to raise the great banner, standing tall like a pillar, wishing to accompany Chisong in play, achieving success and leaving without a trace. Strange people with strange books, creation does not come easily. On the Double Ninth Festival, the Complete Truth rises, looking high and walking wide, with heroic posture, seizing opportunities or carving out territories. Reckless actions are known to be wrong, gather your heart to live or die in the grave. People enter the Dao at first, two immortals meet here. Now finally heading south to Zhongnan, the palace towers pierce through mist.”
The characters were rounded and written with a finger. Bai Tang placed his finger on the words and followed the strokes, admiring Lin Chaoying. A woman so accomplished in both literature and martial arts could hardly be surpassed by Huang Rong, what a pity!
Beyond the peak was the back mountain, where there was a dense forest halfway up, and further down lay the ancient tomb. In reality, the ancient tomb was not as grand as depicted on Television, just a mound of earth; all its spacious chambers and mechanisms were underground. The Dragonstone left by Yang Guo and Dragon Girl was originally inaccessible to anyone, but how could it pose a challenge to the “Immortal Quartet” in others' eyes? Yang Kang solved the issue of the Dragonstone single-handedly. The members of the Yang Family hidden in the ancient tomb no longer had to enter and exit like drowned rats from the river.
“Stop! Who are you?” As Bai Tang and Karen Adrian emerged from the dense forest, they were confronted by Bee. However, Jade Bee merely surrounded them without attacking. A middle-aged woman stood ten zhang away and shouted at them.
Bai Tang looked up; besides the middle-aged woman, nine Loli stood behind her. The one protected in the center wore a yellow dress, her features exquisite; her age suggested she would grow into an extraordinary beauty. It was this girl who commanded Jade Bee.
“I am Bai Tang, sent by someone to visit the descendants of Yang Guo,” said Bai Tang, smiling warmly, which eased the middle-aged woman's wariness slightly.
“Bai Tang?” Upon hearing his name, the central Loli exclaimed in surprise and then stared intently at Bai Tang and Karen Adrian. After a moment of realization, she quickly dispersed Jade Bee and ran forward to kneel before Bai Tang.
“Descendant of the Yang Family, Yang Yuchang, pays respects to Bai Xianzi, pays respects to Karren Sage!”
The middle-aged woman and other Loli watched as Yang Yuchang acted; though confused, they also knelt down.
“How do you know us?” asked Bai Tang, puzzled.
Yang Yuchang bowed her head once more, lifted her beautiful face, and replied clearly: “The family tree of the Yang Family records that our ancestor, Yang Guo, had a father named Yang Kang, who ascended after cultivating immortality. Our ancestor’s master was named Yi Qian, and our founder is called Bai Tang. There was also a companion who was an outsider named Karen Adrian. Our ancestors instructed us to remember your appearances and names, saying that our ancestor Yang Kang would surely come to visit us descendants and that we must not offend you!”
“How did you learn about our appearances?” asked Bai Tang, intrigued.
"Yang Yuchang said, 'Yang Guo's great-grandfather painted portraits of the three of you, which are stored in the ancient tomb.'
Bai Tang had no confidence in ancient portraiture; how could people from that time discern the true appearance of the subjects from those uniform and abstract images? Bai Tang certainly could not see it.
Yang Yuchang added, 'Karren Sage's heterochromatic eyes are the most distinctive!'
No wonder, it turned out that Yang Yuchang recognized Karen Adrian first before confirming their identities."
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