77: The conflict between the Chu sisters

However, Lu Yi did not dwell on that "fling" for too long.

After all, that was an old story from several hundred years ago.

By comparison, what made him more curious at this moment was the matter of Chu Qianqian and Chu Qianqian.

Why did these two sisters join the Hehuan Sect and the Yaochi Holy Land, two Sects with completely different styles of conduct, and which could even be said to despise each other?

Moreover, judging from Chu Qianqian's previous reaction, the relationship between the sisters was like fire and water.

Lu Yi watched Chu Qianqian, who was calming down on the side, and couldn't help but ask:

"To be honest, I'm quite curious. What kind of deep hatred do you have with your sister?"

Hearing this, Chu Qianqian, who had already calmed down a little, instantly turned her head sharply, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Gritting her teeth, she stared fixedly at Lu Yi and corrected him, word by word:

"Didn't I tell you before! I! Am! The! Older! Sister!"

Lu Yi was startled by her fierce appearance, then suddenly remembered and quickly raised his hands in surrender:

"Alright, alright, you are the older sister. So... as the older sister, what kind of conflict do you have with her, the younger sister?"

Chu Qianqian glared at him fiercely, then took a few deep breaths, forcibly suppressing the anger in her heart.

She walked to the side and sat down, her eyes gradually becoming deep and distant, as if she had fallen into some unpleasant memories.

After a long while, she slowly opened her mouth and began to recount that sealed past.

"Actually, we two sisters were born in a Mortal city thousands of miles away called 'Liuyun City'. Our Family, the Chu Family, was considered a wealthy household with some modest property in the local area."

"When we were young, my relationship with her... was actually very good."

A bitter smile curled the corners of Chu Qianqian's mouth:

"We ate together, slept together, and were inseparable. If nothing unexpected had happened, our Family could have lived a plain and simple life."

"But... ever since that person came to the Chu Family over a dozen years ago, everything changed."

Lu Yi asked at the right moment: "Who is that person?"

"The current Sect Master of the Yaochi Holy Land."

Chu Qianqian said coldly:

"That old woman who thinks highly of herself and is full of grand principles."

"She suddenly arrived at the Chu Family that day and specifically named Chu Qianqian, proposing to take her as a Disciple."

"According to her, Chu Qianqian possessed astonishing Luck and was a one-in-ten-thousand talent for Cultivation. At that time, our entire Chu Family was happy for her; after all, that was the Yaochi Holy Land!"

"Being taken as a Disciple by such a behemoth not only meant a meteoric rise for her personally, but also meant that our Chu Family had an extra layer of protection from then on."

"Therefore, our parents quickly agreed and let her go with that woman to the Yaochi Holy Land to Cultivate."

"And then what happened?" Lu Yi asked.

"Later?" A cold glint flashed in Chu Qianqian's eyes. "For the first period of time, she would occasionally have someone send letters home. But as time went on, the letters became fewer. Until three years after leaving home, she had no more news at all. It was as if... she had completely severed her earthly ties."

Lu Yi nodded; this actually fit the Cultivation path of the Yaochi Holy Land.

Chu Qianqian continued:

"And not long after she cut off contact, our Chu Family suffered a huge catastrophe. In Liuyun City, that Family that had always been hostile to our Chu Family, because they had attached themselves to a second-rate Cultivation School, began to suppress and pressure our Chu Family to the extreme. The Chu Family was in a precarious situation, and there was a risk of the Family being destroyed at any time."

"In that desperate situation, as the eldest daughter, I had no choice but to travel alone, over mountains and rivers, to the Yaochi Holy Land."

"I wanted to see my younger sister, hoping she could provide at least a little protection for the Family for the sake of our Bloodline and kinship. But..."

Chu Qianqian's fingers dug deeply into her palms, her voice trembling:

"I went there full of hope, but I couldn't even enter the mountain gate of the Yaochi Holy Land! I begged bitterly outside the mountain gate, only asking for a message to be passed on. But, I waited for a day and a night, and in the end, all I got in return was a single sentence she had someone bring to me."

Lu Yi asked in a deep voice: "What sentence?"

Chu Qianqian raised her head, her eyes full of humiliation and heartbreak: "Immortals and Mortals are ultimately separated."

Hearing this, Lu Yi couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

"Yes, Immortals and Mortals are ultimately separated." Chu Qianqian gave a bitter laugh. "In desperation, I had to find a way myself. Perhaps it was to spite her, or perhaps it was to find a backer for the Family, I turned around and went to the Hehuan Sect, which is as famous as the Yaochi Holy Land, but has a reputation that is completely opposite."

"I didn't have high hopes, but unexpectedly, my Physique was surprisingly suitable for the Hehuan Sect! I successfully joined the Sect, and with the help of the Sect's power, I sent out an order, resolving the Family's crisis."

"Afterwards, I was careful and diligent in my Cultivation, and finally, through my own efforts, I climbed to my current position as Saintess!"

A trace of pride appeared on Chu Qianqian's face, but it was immediately filled with hatred again.

"I originally thought that I had reached the same status as her and had the qualifications to have an equal conversation."

"So, at a grand gathering not long ago, I took the initiative to find her, wanting to persuade her to go home when she had time, even if it was just to see our elderly parents."

"But... all I got in return was her cold refusal and undisguised mockery!"

"She said that since I had debased myself and joined the Hehuan Sect, I shouldn't put on an act anymore."

"She also said that there was nothing left for us to say to each other. She even called me shameless!"

"Bang!" Chu Qianqian smashed the table beside her with one palm.

"Since then, I have sworn! I, Chu Qianqian, will one day trample that pretentious and heartless person beneath my feet!"

After listening to this account, Lu Yi finally understood the source of the conflict between the sisters.

What he didn't expect was that this Chu Qianqian, who usually seemed a bit unreliable and even had the demeanor of a "demoness", was actually such a person who valued relationships and loyalty.

Venturing out alone for the Family, going against the current for dignity—this story was truly quite inspiring.

By comparison, Chu Qianqian was a bit too cold-blooded.

Looking at Chu Qianqian, whose eyes were slightly red but who was still stubbornly holding her head high, Lu Yi felt a sense of approval in his heart.

He reached out and gently patted Chu Qianqian's shoulder.

"Rest assured."

Although his voice was calm, it carried a power that made people believe in him.

"This time... I will help you properly!"