Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 1234 - 546: Sudden Arrival, Secret of the Water Mother (Part 2)

Chapter 1234: Chapter 546: Sudden Arrival, Secret of the Water Mother (Part 2)

"Qingnv!"

The Taiyin Fairy turned around and gazed into the darkness, seeing a woman in a light yellow gown gracefully emerge from the chaos.

"Rangsui? How... can you be here?"

"Of course, I followed you here." The Rangsui Goddess smiled, flying towards the semi-conscious Qingnv.

The Taiyin Fairy and Lord Nichang quickly blocked in front of Qingnv.

"You want to stop me?"

"After all, we are fellow disciples..."

"Ha, refusing to follow the World Honored One, stubborn fools, now you acknowledge we are fellow disciples?" The Rangsui Goddess sneered coldly, "Weren’t you the ones who cast me into chaos?"

"How could the foundation of the Turquoise Pool be handed over to outsiders? Are you not grateful for Water Mother’s teachings?"

The Rangsui Goddess’s smile deepened, her tone slightly mocking: "Now... can you stop me?"

The Taiyin Fairy’s expression changed. She had fought the Rangsui Goddess before, and her injuries had not healed—normally, this wouldn’t be an issue since the Rangsui Goddess, facing two opponents, was also injured.

In fact, she could see that the Rangsui Goddess’s wounds had not healed either.

The problem was... she had given the Taiyin Osmanthus Essence to Zheng Fa, harming her source, and now her strength was less than thirty percent of its former level!

Source...

Suddenly, her heart trembled as she looked towards Water Mother.

The Rangsui Goddess saw that she understood, pressed her palms together, bowed to Water Mother three times, then turned to the Taiyin Fairy with a mocking smile: "Who is the true betrayer of the Turquoise Pool?"

The Taiyin Fairy’s lips trembled, devastated, as she stared at the shadow of Water Mother in mid-air.

"You told me to give the Osmanthus Essence to Zheng Fa, not to help him... but to weaken me?"

Water Mother smiled, her expression still kind, yet it only made the Taiyin Fairy feel even more chilled.

"So you knew all along that the bronze platform had limitations... you knew Qingnv’s nature; when she encountered the bronze platform, she would certainly take action, likely getting injured."

"Rangsui is ultimately just one person."

Lord Nichang seemingly understood at last, her eyes fixed on Water Mother, murmuring, "Why?"

"We came to rescue you, Lady Water Mother!"

The Rangsui Goddess laughed, "Naturally because Water Mother long ago became a follower of the World Honored One."

Lord Nichang was bewildered as she looked at Water Mother.

"Follow... the World Honored One? Really?"

She asked unwillingly, only to see Water Mother press her palms together, softly chanting, "Rare World Honored One."

Lord Nichang’s gaze instantly dimmed, her face filled with despair after her last hope was shattered.

"I thought by finding you, Lady Water Mother, we could save the Turquoise Pool..."

"I thought..."

Suddenly looking at Zheng Fa, she murmured, "I’ve even harmed Master Zheng."

...

"Don’t worry, we still need him to get out, we won’t let him die." The Rangsui Goddess chuckled softly, "But once he wakes up, whether he agrees or not is another matter."

Zheng Fa lay with his eyes closed, his entire immortal body appeared illusory, as if he hadn’t heard them speak at all.

"I have been following you all along, wanting to rescue Water Mother, only you four, with two Golden Immortals, always made me hesitant to act."

..."

"Fortunately, with a little trick from Lady Water Mother, you are not much of a concern anymore." The Rangsui Goddess laughed, "This Zheng Fa is quite famous, too bad he’s not bright, blinded by greed, and dares to undergo his tribulation in front of us?"

At this, feeling weary of speaking, she looked at the Taiyin Fairy and Lord Nichang, "The World Honored One cherishes talented people. If you two are willing to follow, I will spare you."

..."

The Taiyin Fairy had yet to speak.

Lord Nichang bit her lip and softly said, "I am willing to follow."

The Rangsui Goddess glanced at her, a hint of a smile in her eyes, and took out a golden collar-like item, saying, "Wear it on you, at my command."

Lord Nichang pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, stepped forward, and reached out for the collar.

Just half an inch from the collar, a ray of glow suddenly shot from her palm, piercing towards the Rangsui Goddess’s chest.

The glow pierced through the Rangsui Goddess’s body, unobstructed, into the chaos.

Despair showed on Lord Nichang’s face.

"Courageous." The Rangsui Goddess’s form shifted from illusion to reality, and she reached out to strike down at Lord Nichang’s head, "But as a True Immortal playing tricks before me... you underestimated me."

Lord Nichang didn’t evade, only turning to look at Zheng Fa, with an apologetic gleam in her eyes.

Then she froze—Zheng Fa was opening his eyes!

Zheng Fa leaped up, his long sleeves stirring in chaos, employing Sleeve Universe to absorb Lord Nichang, the Taiyin Fairy, and Qingnv into his sleeve.

Qingnv was already unconscious, the Taiyin Fairy and Lord Nichang more accommodating, without resistance.

He transformed into the Golden Crow, landing on the bronze platform, placing the three beside it.

"Zheng Fa? You didn’t undergo your tribulation?"

Landing, Lord Nichang was both surprised and delighted, repeatedly asking.

The Rangsui Goddess and Water Mother exchanged a glance, their faces grim.

"I was pretending. I even consulted the Nine Nether Emperor on what it looks like to undergo a tribulation," Zheng Fa briefly explained.

With guidance from the Nine Nether Emperor, he controlled the change in immortal power within to deceive Water Mother into believing he was undergoing a tribulation.

"Cough..." The Taiyin Fairy coughed lightly, seeming weak, yet there was a hint of a smile on her face, "Actually, your aura was off, different from when we undergo a tribulation."

Zheng Fa looked at the Taiyin Fairy.

He heard the Taiyin Fairy’s laughter grow brighter: "But none of us had used such a method to undergo a tribulation..."

Zheng Fa understood, looking at Water Mother and the Rangsui Goddess, both of whom were visibly displeased.

Evidently, they too recognized discrepancies, the issue being—they had never faced someone as resourceful as Zheng Fa!

They simply thought they lacked knowledge, mere bumpkins, never suspecting Zheng Fa was feigning his tribulation...

"You suspected me all along?"

Water Mother seemed to catch on, her brow furrowing.

"I was initially worried for Water Mother."

Zheng Fa held the Star Banner, seeing Lord Nichang’s confusion, explained, "Divine Dao Skills rely on followers."

"Now the Yaochi Immortal Realm is destroyed, Xuanwei Realm’s Yaochi sect has submitted to Leiyin Temple."

"In other words, Water Mother’s original followers are actually minimal."

The Taiyin Fairy interjected, "We were also worried, so we sought after Water Mother."

Water Mother’s expression darkened, "Then when did you suspect me?"

"Before you appeared." Zheng Fa smiled slightly, "At that time, I was standing in front of your cage, feeling something watching me... seemingly wanting to kill me."

..."

"Initially, I thought it was the cage itself instilling fear, but upon contacting the Star Banner, I realized—the black hole would only trap those inside, causing no harm to me who stood outside."

"More importantly, I thought back, the others seemed only excited about finding you, without any fear."

"So, who bore malice toward me? Who only wishes to kill me?" Zheng Fa looked at Water Mother, "Was there a second person in there?"

Water Mother’s lips twitched, and her benevolent facade finally disappeared, her eyes gleaming coldly.

"So you suspected me? Then why did you still want the Osmanthus Essence?"

"Because I didn’t trust the Taiyin Fairy either..." Zheng Fa cast an apologetic glance at the Taiyin Fairy, "I believed that apart from Lord Nichang, the credibility of people from Yaochi was low, or rather, I couldn’t discern who was friend or foe."

He chuckled, continuing, "At that time, I also felt the weaker Taiyin Fairy was less threatening to me."

The Taiyin Fairy shook her head, sighing, "It is our muddle-headedness that disappointed you, Master Zheng."

"But when Water Mother urged the Taiyin Fairy to give up the essence, I finally confirmed it... the Taiyin Fairy probably wasn’t on your side.."

Listening to this, Water Mother was silent for a long time before sighing, "The famed Master Zheng of the Xuanwei Realm truly is exceptional. Among the disciples I nurtured in Turquoise Pool, none was as perceptive as Master Zheng."

Zheng Fa raised an eyebrow, retorting, "Nurtured disciples in Turquoise Pool? You?"

The Taiyin Fairy and the others were momentarily stunned, not understanding Zheng Fa’s tone.

"Are you truly Water Mother?"