"Miss Bai..." Jing Feng glanced at Bai Ran stealthily.
"Hm?"
"Nothing..." Jing Feng couldn't bring himself to speak. To call something a curse before it happened, and to speak of regret after it happened, was truly a difficult predicament.
Seeing Jing Feng's somber expression, Bai Ran straightened her posture. "Jing Feng, while I can't reveal everything to you all yet, I promise I won't meet any harm."
"Whatever that Violet Cloud Sect Leader said, you don't need to take it to heart."
As expected, Miss Bai knew. Jing Feng was speechless; nothing could be hidden from her.
Still, Jing Feng couldn't put his mind at ease. After all, Master Wuji's predictions had never been wrong.
Furthermore, their own esteemed master didn't yet know this news. If he were to find out, who knew what he might do.
"Miss Bai, I have a request," Jing Feng said, looking at Bai Ran with determination.
"Speak."
"Could we possibly invite Master Wuji again to perform a serious divination for you?"
Perhaps facial readings wouldn't be accurate enough? If they had Miss Bai's birth date and time, perhaps the calculation would be more detailed.
Another divination? Looking at Jing Feng's deeply worried expression, Bai Ran agreed.
"Bring him tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy finally appeared on his face. "Yes!"
"By the way, Miss Bai," he turned around before leaving, looking at Bai Ran mysteriously, "What is the hope for your continued existence?"
With that, he flipped out the window, leaving Bai Ran with a bewildered expression.
Hope for continued existence?
Since transmigrating, she had never considered this. At first, it was probably for revenge. But after revenge was achieved, she still couldn't stop moving forward.
Why did she strive? For whom did she live? She simply thought that one day, she would stand at the peak of Mount Yun, looking down upon the three thousand worlds.
Bai Ran chuckled softly. Why live? Did it even need to be said?
If one doesn't act for oneself, heaven and earth will destroy them.
Bai Ran was not a sentimental or compassionate person, nor did she dwell on the countless misfortunes in the world. She only wished to firmly protect her own pure land, to live in harmony and joy, and that would be enough.
So that's it...
The appearance of light wasn't difficult to guess. What was ultimately difficult was one's own heart.
Where the heart leads, so does the light.
Bai Ran clenched her fist, closed her eyes, and felt the changes in her body and mind. Dark elements gathered around her, continuously drawn into her meridians, flowing through her limbs, and reaching her dan tian.
The small vortex of light attribute, with the addition of the dark attribute, transformed into a half-black, half-white appearance.
Light and dark attributes, complementing each other.
The next day.
"Sigh—"
"Sigh—"
Bai Ran listened to Chu Hua's sighs beside her, one after another.
"Could it be that you still haven't figured out the appearance of light?" she asked.
"Isn't that obvious? I haven't slept all night! I just can't figure it out!" Chu Hua sprawled on the table, his two large dark circles particularly conspicuous, almost making him a national treasure.
Before Bai Ran could say more, the light in the training room instantly vanished, turning pitch black again.
No need to guess, it must be Mentor Liu Po who arrived.
"Miss Bai?" The surroundings were abnormally quiet. Chu Hua called out tentatively, but there was no response.
"Miss Bai, can you hear me!" He started to panic.
The eerie atmosphere, the pitch blackness, and even Bai Ran, who was sitting right beside him, had disappeared.
Chu Hua swallowed and goosebumps of fear rose on his skin. Because he couldn't see, he could only tentatively reach out and grope around.
Was this a trial set by Liu Po? Chu Hua fumbled around, but it seemed like there was nothing around him, no objects or boundaries he could feel.
Bai Ran on the other side was experiencing the same situation, complete darkness.
It seemed to be Liu Po's doing...
In the darkness, she also tried calling out to Chu Hua, but there was no response.
However, unlike him, Bai Ran didn't move around.
"Find a way to break this darkness," Liu Po's voice echoed, and both of them heard it simultaneously.
Break this darkness? With light attributes?
No, Chu Hua didn't have light attributes, which meant this darkness didn't require light attributes to overcome.
Could it be...
Bai Ran closed her eyes. The half-black, half-white spiritual energy vortex began to spin. Dark elements in the air entered the vortex, and were then expelled, transforming into small golden dots.
Gradually, the golden dots increased, forming a golden line in the air!
The line pointed in one direction, seemingly without end.
Bai Ran opened her eyes and walked in the direction of the golden line. As she walked, the scene before her changed, and a strong white light suddenly appeared.
Grandpa... Grandpa?
Bai Zhantian stood in the white light with a loving gaze. Beside him were Qing Feng and the other three, Dean Xuanyuan, Second Brother, Fang Tianhui, Qin Mubai, and Long Jinhan...
Everyone was actually enveloped in the white light?
"Ranran, Grandpa really misses you." The voice, identical to Bai Zhantian's, stunned Bai Ran.
"Little Bai, if you can't hold on any longer, come back," Xuanyuan stroked his beard as usual.
"Yes, Sister Bai! Hui'er misses you too!" Fang Tianhui smiled brightly, while Qin Mubai remained his roguish self.
"Mistress, please don't overwork yourself. We are already capable of sharing your burden," Qing Feng stood at the front, and the three behind him also smiled gently.
"Silly girl, be careful," Long Jinhan's eyes were filled with infinite affection, drawing people in unknowingly.
Bai Ran bit her lower lip, silent.
It was so similar... but...
"I'm sorry, I cannot stop here."
Bai Ran raised her head and smiled at everyone, pure and sincere.
"Crack!" The figures instantly vanished, and the white light began to shatter. The original darkness was also gone, replaced by the training room where she had been.
"Welcome back," Liu Po stood on the stage, a smile on her face.
Bai Ran pursed her lips. "Mm."
Beside her, a large black opening had yet to close. It seemed Chu Hua hadn't come out yet.
"Dark attribute, it turns out to be so difficult to master," Bai Ran sat down, gazing at the black opening.
"Indeed," Liu Po looked out at the clear blue sky, but her expression was somewhat melancholic.
"Light attributes are loved by people and considered a symbol of hope. Dark attributes, however, are different. The world fears darkness."
"The various elements in nature choose their hosts, and dark elements have the highest requirements."
"Violet Cloud Sect Leader, you've met him, haven't you?" Liu Po looked at Bai Ran.
Bai Ran nodded. Dongfang Wuji was also a possessor of dark attributes.
"His dark attribute techniques are so powerful that he is almost invincible."
Liu Po paused and continued.
"But few people know that the more outstanding one's dark attribute talent is, the deeper their obsession with the light in their heart becomes."
Obsession... Dongfang Wuji has an obsession too?
In Bai Ran's mind, she recalled his shameless demeanor.
At this moment, the black hole beside Bai Ran began to violently shake.
"Not good!" Liu Po swiftly formed hand seals, stabilizing the black hole.
A figure slowly walked out from within. It was Chu Hua!
He walked with blank eyes, like a zombie, his movements stiff.