The lonely journey of the cold fairy

Chapter 1 Wedge

The Ziwei Ruins had been open for several days now, and the number of cultivators lingering at the entrance had only increased.

A group of new arrivals hurriedly approached, but were quickly stopped by some well-meaning peers.

"Hold up, fellow cultivators! You shouldn't go in right now! The major sects are currently working together to hunt down the Jade Demon, Bai Siyao. You might get caught in the crossfire and suffer the consequences."

The young cultivator who had just arrived turned pale with shock. "The Jade Demon is here too? What is that demoness planning this time?"

"Of course, she's after the treasures of the Immortal Palace. It's said that there's an ancient relic inside the Ziwei Ruins called the Mirror of Reincarnation, capable of moving mountains, stirring seas, and defying the heavens themselves. If it falls into the wrong hands, rivers of blood will flow, and the world will be thrown into chaos."

This grim declaration made the young cultivator's heart tighten. "If such a powerful treasure is seized by that demoness, won't the entire cultivation world be thrown into turmoil?"

"Exactly! That's why all the major sects have stationed people at the entrance, determined to kill Bai Siyao within the ruins."

Cultivators who were too fearful to enter but unwilling to leave gathered around, discussing the situation.

"That demoness has committed countless atrocities. She should've been killed long ago."

"Indeed. I've heard she lost her parents when she was young and only survived thanks to her clan's protection. But when she perfected her cultivation, the first thing she did was wipe out her entire clan—even the family dog didn't escape."

"Remember Zhou Yuehuai from the Seven Stars Sect? Back when that demoness was still at Danxia Palace, they were close friends. Who knows what she did to offend her, but in the end, her entire sect was annihilated."

"The most tragic case has to be Immortal Lord Ning of Danxia Palace. He was relentlessly pursued by that demoness. Refusing to submit to her, he was struck by her treachery, causing his meridians to reverse, nearly driving him mad. To this day, he still hasn't fully recovered and endures constant torment."

One after another, tales of her crimes were shared, so many they were impossible to fully recount.

An older cultivator sighed deeply upon hearing these stories. "Speaking of which, I saw her in her early years when she was still known as Jade Immortal. She was the beloved disciple of the Danxia Palace Master, with unparalleled talent and breathtaking beauty. The 'Jade' in her name suited her perfectly. Who could have known she would end up like this..."

The Jade Immortal became the Jade Demon, and those who had once admired and pursued her now burned with righteous fury, eager to see her destroyed.

But how did it come to this? It all began when Bai Siyao became a disciple of Danxia Palace.

"Bai Siyao successfully passed the Heaven's Road trial and caught the eye of Master Cen, who accepted her as his final disciple. At that time, she was the talk of the entire cultivation world. The Heaven's Road of Danxia Palace only produces one successful disciple every ten years, and each one has been a prodigy in both talent and temperament. These disciples go on to become pillars of Danxia Palace."

"And sure enough, Bai Siyao built her foundation upon entering the sect and reached the Golden Core stage within twenty years, nearly matching Immortal Lord Ning's record. Everyone believed she would be the next prodigy of Danxia Palace."

"Then how did she fall into demonic cultivation?" the young cultivator asked, puzzled. Danxia Palace was one of the three great sects, and as the final disciple of Master Cen, her future should have been nothing short of brilliant. There seemed no reason for her to turn to demonic practices.