In his pupils, his face was hidden behind a black tiger mask.
Fan Wubing stared intently, "Third Sister, from the start, you knew I was wearing this tiger mask, concealing my true appearance and aura."
Third Sister’s voice beca elusive, "Doesn’t that just prove I have ulterior motives?"
Fan Wubing chuckled, "If Third Sister were truly just the Third Sister, that might be true. But you’re not."
"Why?"
Fan Wubing’s eyes glead with insight, "This mask was a gift from Venerable Chengming. The Great Venerable told that within the Integration Realm, no one can see through this mask, yet you could. Could it be that Third Sister is already a Mahayana from the heavens?"
"I wish I were."
Fan Wubing smiled, "That can only an—"
He gestured with the Unwarranted Qi Creation Skill to trap the surrounding aura, preventing eavesdropping, "Third Sister, you are not who you claim to be."
"Then who am I?"
"Your surna is Li, given na Ying, you are the Great Venerable’s sister, and once the Princess Consort Ya," Fan Wubing explained, "because this tiger mask was originally gifted by you to your brother Li Ming, you naturally know how to see through it. When you first laid eyes on , you saw through my identity and gifted an eyeball."
Third Sister smiled slightly, "How did you figure it out?"
"Didn’t Third Sister tell before not to keep asking questions but to think for myself? Naturally, I figured it out by using my brain," Fan Wubing grinned.
There was a touch of affection in Third Sister’s eyes, "You’re truly a clever little brother." She felt the aura cage Fan Wubing had set up, her eyes brightened, "You’re quite skilled. If I knew you had this ability, I wouldn’t have gone to such great lengths, I would’ve just told you straight."
Fan Wubing laughed, "I don’t think Third Sister would have told directly."
"Why not?"
"Because Third Sister enjoys playing gas too, wondering just how much I can figure out."
"Troubleso little brother, really a troubleso brother," Third Sister said with a playful smile.
Fan Wubing clicked his tongue in amazent, "But Third Sister, being able to play two roles alone and deceive everyone for so long, you’re truly impressive."
Third Sister slightly lowered her shoulders, leaned back slightly, and spoke softly, "I was once the best dramatist in Great Li, with a thousand faces. Back then, performing everywhere with Nian Shu, we enchanted countless people. You know Li Ming, surely you know Jiang Nianshu too."
"Yes, I know. Does Sister always call her brother by his full na?" Fan Wubing teased.
Third Sister said, "He’s only fifteen minutes older than ."
"Ah, fraternal twins. Why did Sister beco the Princess Consort Ya?" Fan Wubing asked curiously.
Third Sister scoffed, "Driven by circumstances."
"I thought it was for love," Fan Wubing sulked.
Third Sister appeared relaxed, spoke lightly, "No one could love Ye Chuxuan. The closer you get, the clearer it is that he only has eyes for himself. Back then, I controlled the Demon Martial Hall, and as Great Li was preparing for the path to imperial rule, they needed my help. To channel the destiny, I temporarily married him. Or rather, I temporarily beca part of his harem. Though nominal, it was more efficient than being without a na. Even my big clumsy brother, with a brain as small as a nutshell, beca the master of the Little Li Palace. For the path to imperial rule, Great Li practically exhausted everything."
Third Sister teased, "Sister put her reputation on the line. Sigh, having the title of ’Princess Consort Ya’ is quite uncomfortable. Ye Chuxuan, that fellow, wouldn’t even let be the Empress, fearing I would take credit."
"But it still failed."
"Yes, it failed. All the efforts of Great Li’s people were destroyed." Third Sister’s expression turned unintentionally somber.
"Why?"
Third Sister looked at Fan Wubing and started laughing, "Why are you asking so much, troubleso brother? The more you know, the more dangerous it is."
Fan Wubing shrugged, "Great Li is preparing again."
Third Sister said, "It’s a joke. As long as Ye Chuxuan remains, Great Li can never beco a true imperial dynasty. Even if it did, it would just be his own self-indulgent dynasty."
Though Third Sister wouldn’t explicitly say the true reason, it was clear that the issue lay with Ye Chuxuan, the Holy Emperor.
"Is the Demon Martial Hall truly a Demon Dao force?"
"Yes."
"Is Third Sister really a Demon Cultivator?"
Third Sister squinted her eyes, teasing, "Afraid?"
"Not all of the Demon Dao are evil, and not all righteous people are kind."
"Troubleso brother, truly a troubleso brother," Third Sister gazed into the distance, her eyes distant, "Sister is not a Demon Cultivator, but a legitimate Demon Tar. The Demon Martial Hall was initially a force for Demon Tars, but everything changed later. For the path to imperial rule, Great Li attempted various routes, demon taming being one of them. It failed, and the failure’s price was the tars facing backlash from the demons they controlled."
Her gaze deepened, "Ye Chuxuan could have legitimized the Demon Martial Hall, but he didn’t." She sighed, "I was furious then, not rational enough, wanted an explanation, went to the Qi Observation Platform to confront him. But it backfired and hard the Demon Martial Hall. As a result, though it wasn’t originally a Demon Dao force, it eventually beca one."
"Do others know about all this?"
Third Sister shook her head, "Would Ye Chuxuan let others know?"
"True."
Third Sister took a deep breath, then laughed, "Alright, no more of past events. Tell , troubleso brother, what did you just ask? Ask again."
"I asked, does Third Sister plan to stay in the Abyssal Prison forever?"
"Then why don’t you take Sister out?" Third Sister teased.
"Doesn’t this require Third Sister’s help?"
"Are you really going to take on the task of unblocking the Qi Gate?"
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