Chapter 121 - Seventeen Years

Bai Rouyun had originally not intended on listening to the words of the man, but the more he spoke, the more her heart shook.

She herself knew what had happened to her ten years ago, and from what this man was saying, he was hinting that she was the lost daughter of the Bai family?

Although it all sounded like a coincidence, she knew what he was hinting at, but a cold and ruthless gleam flashed in her eyes.

She was not going to admit to being the Ice Phoenix Bai Rouyun.

She had not forgotten that she had been hunted down and killed in her past life, and who knew whether or not this was a trick by those factions. They had never found her corpse, so it would not be a surprise if they were still trying to find her.

Although there was killing intent in Bai Rouyun's heart, she did not display it. If she revealed her will to kill, she would basically acknowledge that she was the Ice Phoenix Bai Rouyun.

Instead, she turned around, her face suddenly displaying a weird sense of confusion as she looked at this Bai Mulan.

"I don't understand why you are telling me all of this," she said as she looked at him with her eyes sparkling in confusion. "You said that it was more than thirty years ago. I am not even twenty years old yet, so it has nothing to do with me."

Bai Mulan snickered when he saw her incomprehensible look, and had to admit that she was a skilled actress. He then reached into his robe and dragged out a small box made from a unique type of wood that Bai Rouyun had never seen before.

Seeing him take this wooden box out, her heart began beating rapidly. Not out of fear, but because she felt a strange sensation coming from within. It was as if what was inside was resonating with her.

Bai Mulan noticed her reaction, and the smile on his face grew increasingly brilliant.

He then opened it, and a small jade could be seen within. There were no signs of cracking, and it was lit up slightly. As in a trance, Bai Rouyun reached out her hand and stroked it with a finger, causing both her and the jade to tremble slightly.

"You claim not to be Bai Rouyun?" he asked teasingly. "If it is not you, how can both you and the soul jade have such a reaction?"

Bai Rouyun did not admit it, but she did not reject his words either. Her entire focus was on the jade, which was pulsating with energy at the same pace as her heartbeat.

Bai Mulan closed the wooden box and placed it in his robes again. It was not before he did this that Bai Rouyun's attention was back on him, but she did not seem pleased. Instead, there was a hint of killing intent in her eyes this time.

She did not know what this man's purpose was, and she could not help but fear for the worst.

Seeing her like this, Bai Mulan nodded his head in approval. "You are right to be cautious," he praised her. "I am your father's most loyal follower," he continued. "I have grown up with him, and it was also because of this that he dared to give me your soul jade. I have been tasked with finding his daughter and bringing her back to the Wus.h.i.+ Continent."

Bai Rouyun frowned. She had no interest in leaving yet. Although she was planning on leaving the continent where she had grown up, she had no wish to rush it.

Seeing her frown, Bai Mulan could somewhat guess her thoughts. "Don't worry, you will not leave here anytime soon," he a.s.sured her.

"This continent is a prison continent. It is a place where banished branches of families are being sent. Although around a thousand years had pa.s.sed since the last family got deported to this continent, it has never been seen with favorable eyes by the rest of the world.

"There are many regulations in place for this world. First of all, one has to be in the Ascended Realm to be able to leave. Being at the Innate Realm, even if you are at the peak, then you will not be able to leave this place.

"Secondly, this place has always had a very weak amount of heaven and earth essence, so cultivating here is many times harder than cultivating in the Wus.h.i.+ Continent, for instance.

"This place has various formations put around it, thus ensuring that you cannot escape unless you break into the Ascended Realm, so for now, you will have to stay here."

Bai Rouyun felt relieved to know that she would not suddenly be spirited away, and she heaved a heavy sigh of relief.

Bai Mulan squinted upon seeing this. He then smiled cunningly, and said with a smile on his face, "Little girl, I have spent seventeen years on this continent searching for you. You better prove that your talent is not bad. I want to leave as soon as possible."

Bai Rouyun looked at him with annoyance.

"Oh right, I also heard some rumors about you being married," the teacher continued. "Your marriage has not been approved by your elders. I will have to see your husband before I can say whether or not he should be allowed near the Bai family's princess."

Hearing his words, Bai Rouyun did not feel happy. Instead, a cold chill crossed her face, and her emotionless voice suddenly sounded. "I am not sure who gave you the guts to try and determine my life."

Her words shocked Bai Mulan, and he jerked his head up and looked at her, only to see the endless coldness in her eyes.