Rebirth of an Idle Noblewoman (1-200)

Chapter 197: Girl Against Heaven

“What’s going on?” Baili Bin hastily hurried over to the scene in which the two were facing off. Uncle Tai had already given him a brief description of what was happening but even so, he was still shocked beyond words the moment he arrived.

Chi was swirling around the pitch dark wormhole and above his head was a thick layer of dark clouds. From time to time, screams of the combatants could be heard coming from within the cloud cover. It sounded so mortifying that it made peoples’ hearts go numb.

Murong Feiye peered up at the respected elder standing near the opening, his gaze becoming duller by the moment. Turning over to face Baili Bin, he said with a bitter smile, “Baili, trouble’s brewing…”

Baili Bin remained silent. He produced a couple of pieces of jade from his pocket before making some calculations on his lap.

A while later, he looked up with disbelief in his eyes. Coincidentally, his eyes met Baili Qu’s.

Baili Qu was nearly eighty years old as of this year. One could discern his agedness from his eyes, which right now, peered back at Baili Bin tenderly.

Baili Qu’s mouth did not move. As if their minds were connected, Baili Bin understood in the blink of an eye what Baili Qu was implying.

“Everyone.” Baili Qu slowly made his way towards the cave entrance. “An evil force is behind this cave’s creation! It has a radius of one hundred li, for now. After 49 days of development, it has become quite literally, purgatory in the human realm! If we do not break it now, in a matter of days, even the entire capital will be swallowed up, what more to say of this hundred li radius!”

“Amithaba.” An abbot who responded by chanting the name of the Buddha rose up. “Does the head of the Baili family have a solution for this?”

“Yes.” Baili Qu’s voice was firm. “I will break the formation with my flesh and blood.”

After announcing his decision, a white bearded Taoist elder approached the cave entrance. “Mr. Yi, let us head on in.”

Yi Bing recognised who this old man was. He was a high-level Taoist practitioner, famous throughout China.

“Murong boy, have you any wine? I have not had many hobbies in my life, but wine certainly is something that I enjoy!” Baili Qu’s smile was unexpected. Surprisingly, there was still a glow in his eyes.

The people gathered here today were all high-level individuals from the ancient martial arts world. Their conversations had stopped the moment they realized the weight of the situation they were in. Murong Feiye was a little hesitant but he produced an expensive-looking bottle of fine wine nonetheless. After filling a cup with said wine, he presented it with both hands to Baili Qu.

After that came the Taoist elder and the men who followed behind him.

“To all great masters,” For once, Yi Bing’s face was respectful and somber. “Yi Bing understands your righteousness but Yi Bing absolutely cannot allow you all to commit such a selfless act.”

Standing behind Yi Bing was a group of Jiang Shuxuan’s followers. Emanating off each one of them were incredibly daunting auras. Even Baili Qu and his allies did not look down on this lot.

Baili Qu sipped a mouthful of wine while he looked at the Seven-Frosted Blade that was producing a freezing aura within the cave. He then responded with a hearty laugh. “Mr. Yi, I know that you won’t listen to any other person’s command other than Shuxuan’s. We will lie here waiting. If by tomorrow morning, he still fails to come out, we will force our way in come hell or high water!”