I don't talk about love with my Martial Sister

Chapter 127

The weight of power descended upon them, and Shang Can instinctively reached for the hilt of Fei Wang at her waist, but immediately pulled her hand back as if burned. She muttered, "...You forged it?"

"That's right," Yu Jiu remained still, inclining her head slightly with an air of calm dignity. "The most promising young talents who distinguish themselves during their studies at Tianwai Tian are awarded a blade forged by us. Considering how exceptional the two of you were, it's only natural that the swords you received came from the hand of the Head of Tianwai Tian."

A chill ran down Shang Can's spine. She stared at Yu Jiu, who was still seated on the giant lotus leaf, for a long moment before she managed to speak, her voice strained: "So all these years, you've been... here? At Qinglian Lake, even back when we went to Wenxin... were you there too?"

"..." Yu Jiu didn't answer right away. She slowly lowered her gaze, an unreadable smile forming at the corners of her lips, a barely audible sigh escaping her. "...Not that I chose this place myself."

"But yes, that's right."

She quickly resumed her previous detached demeanor, answering flatly, "Qinglian Lake has always been the medium for Wenxin trials. After I went into 'seclusion,' I enhanced the array here. Since then, everyone who undergoes Wenxin at Qinglian Lake has to pass through my hands. It's almost as if I've become the embodiment of Heaven's Will."

Yu Jiu's tone was mocking, yet she didn't even bother to force a smile before letting the words fade. "Originally, I only intended to do what I could for the benefit of Tianwai Tian. Who knew it would actually prove useful."

She lazily raised a hand, pointing directly at Shang Can, her dark eyes gleaming with unfathomable depth. "First, it was you. When you came here for your Wenxin trial, I noticed the complexity of your memories, far beyond what a normal person could possess. After a few investigations, I realized that this world still had an unaware little half-demon phoenix walking around."

"But at the time, I didn't pay much attention," she paused, as if it had been ages since she had spoken so much, and took a brief moment before continuing slowly. "After all, you were from Qingyu, and that had nothing to do with Tianwai Tian. I was happy to watch Qingyu suffer a setback in the future, so I didn't intervene."

Hearing her deepest secret, one she hadn't even been aware of herself, spoken so lightly by Yu Jiu stirred a wave of nausea and frustration in Shang Can. She opened her mouth to retort, but Yu Jiu's hand moved leisurely, pointing to the person standing beside her.

"And then there's you." Yu Jiu's finger shifted towards Yun Duan, her eyes narrowing thoughtfully before a light chuckle escaped her. "Qingyu wasn't having an easy time of it either. After all, they finally produced an immaculate celestial body, only for that person to harbor feelings of Fei Wang for a half-demon."

Yun Duan's posture stiffened, and Shang Can saw a rare flicker of anger flash across her usually composed face as she responded coldly, "...So the sword Tianwai Tian gifted me—was that why you named it Fei Wang?"

"Exactly. I told you, it was my idea," Yu Jiu nodded cheerfully, though her smile never reached her eyes, her voice dropping to a cold, eerie tone. "...Hope that should not exist. The world calls it Fei Wang."

"I couldn't bear to watch any longer."

She paused for a moment, before letting out a soft sigh, as if the thought had suddenly weighed heavily upon her. "But, it's fine. We've reached this point, so I might as well explain things clearly. Not that it matters, since you won't be leaving here to tell anyone."