The Female Supporting Role Shows Out

Chapter 45

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

Lin Dan felt like a death row prisoner while Bai Yan was the prison warden responsible for watching her. But she had always shown a good attitude, waving her hand, she said that she was fine. Once Bai Yan saw that she was indeed fine, he poured himself a cup of wine and started sipping it.

They returned to their rooms after the meal. Bai Yan asked for the room next to Lin Dan's so that he could watch her and detect any suspicious movement from her. Lin Dan did not mind it at all and began her meditation after taking a bath. As she was always suffering from the immense pain in her body, she could only meditate as there was no way she could sleep at all. Fortunately, for someone who was already at this level, sleeping was not necessary anymore. She would be able to regain her energy only by meditating two hours a day.

After she entered the meditation stance, Bai Yan walked to the window, seemingly looking into the distance but was actually concentrating on sensing the movement next door. Hearing that her breathing was becoming shallower and slower before completely disappearing, he knew that she had entered the Turtle's Breath, which was the highest state of meditation. This could only be achieved by an enlightened monk or someone with a particularly clear mind.

Since Lin Dan was suffering from the excruciating pain all the time, how was she able to completely ignore the pain and enter the realm of non-self? Bai Yan frowned his brows tightly and seemingly confused at Lin Dan's behavior. But in an instant, a solemn expression crept on his face as he jumped out of the window and stood outside Lin Dan's window while standing on a piece of leaf, looking all stunned.

Yet, contrary to what he had imagined, Lin Dan did not feign her meditation stance and leave the inn to kill. She was still sitting on the couch with both hands in a mundra, hovering above her knees. Her eyes were tightly shut, her expression was peaceful, and she had completely entered the non-self state. The Asura Sword was also placed on her lap and was faintly glowing in red.

There was only one knife and one woman in the room and nothing was happening.

Bai Yan stiffened for a moment before feeling slightly embarrassed. This was the first time he made a wrong move and misunderstood someone, this was... He shooked his head and laughed at himself. He sat down on the tree trunk and started to meditate together with Lin Dan just a distance apart.

But what happened earlier kept flashing in his mind that he was unable to enter a meditative state as quickly as he would have been usually. Lin Dan crushing He Chongling's heart with her sword, fighting against hundreds of enemies, and keeping to her boundaries religiously... Her resolute expression and unyielding but clear eyes were lingering in Bai Yan's mind.

He could not believe that this was the legendary Asura Sword successor. She did not lose her mind, neither did she go on a killing spree. She behaved similarly to any ordinary person. If it were Bai Yan himself, he was uncertain whether he could control himself like she did. The endless pain of a thousand slashes – the thought of it could send chills down one's spine. But killing could make himself feel better, Bai Yan thought he probably would not only kill the enemies, he probably would kill everyone on the land of the Eastern Tang.

He had already attained one of the highest levels, but even with such immense power, he could not tell for sure that he could do better than Lin Dan. Lin Dan's heart was probably firmer and tougher than he thought, but he wondered how long could she restrain herself.

At the thought of this, Bai Yan opened his eyes and looked at Lin Dan. Seeing her peaceful-looking face, he found himself giving her a look of admiration.

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The next day, Lin Dan casually ate some breakfast before leaving the inn with her sword. Since she was alone and homeless, she had nowhere to go but wander around. Did it matter if she was suffering from the tormenting pain? She refused to lose her humanity and kill just to relieve herself from the pain. Would she still be the same if she had lost her humanity?