Beauties in Simulation Cross over into Reality

Chapter 86: Chapter 77: This Final Stretch of the Road, I Will Walk It With You

When Wang Wei and the others saw their teacher standing atop the pear blossom tree, they were all stunned.

They even suspected they were seeing things.

’Hasn’t Teacher retired and returned to his hometown?’

’Why would he be at the Luo River?’

’And to even step in and save a White Python, of all things.’

Bai Ruxue glanced at Xiao Mo, wanting to help him.

But her rational mind told Bai Ruxue otherwise.

’I have to travel the river into the sea as quickly as possible.’

’Otherwise, no matter how I try to persuade him, Xiao Mo will never leave.’

’And if I stay here, I’ll only drag Xiao Mo down.’

Looking at his three most accomplished disciples, Xiao Mo smiled. “I didn’t expect His Majesty to send the three of you.”

“Teacher, what is the meaning of this?” Zhuge Qing asked, taking a step forward.

“I’m escorting her to the sea,” Xiao Mo stated calmly.

Xu Shangao’s expression turned troubled. “Teacher, she is a Demon…”

Xiao Mo nodded. “I know.”

“…” The three of them were speechless.

“His Majesty must have sent you to stop her from crossing the river,” Xiao Mo said, stroking his white beard. “Since that’s the case, just do your duty. Don’t think about anything else.”

The three men exchanged a glance and quickly came to a decision. They bowed deeply to Xiao Mo. “Teacher, we students must offend you!”

As they finished speaking, the official robes of Wang Wei and his companions billowed, and their Mountain and River Fortune coalesced into three coiling, ink-black dragons.

Zhuge Qing struck first. A hundred golden admonishments flew from his sleeve, each word like a dagger. “As ministers, we must correct demons and evils!”

“Not bad.”

Xiao Mo nodded, a hint of approval in his eyes.

Xiao Mo swiped his gaunt fingers through the air. The pear blossom tree instantly exploded, its thousands of petals condensing into a shield that blocked all the admonishments.

Amidst a flurry of shattered golden paper and petals, Xu Shangao and Wang Wei bypassed their teacher, running across the waves in direct pursuit of the White Python.

They didn’t want to harm their teacher; they only wanted to slay the White Python.

’Once this White Python is dead, we’ll have no reason to be enemies with Teacher. We can ask for his forgiveness afterward.’

“To have Teacher personally protect you on your path… you truly are fortunate.”

Flying above the White Python, Wang Wei exclaimed emotionally as he aimed his calligraphy brush straight for the python’s head.

At the same time, Xu Shangao soared into the air, a phantom of the Xuanyuan Great Bow appearing in his hands.

He drew the bow, and Mountain and River Fortune condensed into an ink-black arrow, aimed straight for the White Python’s “seventh inch”—the location of its gall bladder and heart.

“TWANG!”

Following the sharp vibration of the bowstring, the arrow transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the White Python.

But in that moment between life and death.

Xiao Mo broke free from Zhuge Qing’s entanglement and blocked Wang Wei’s path.

He formed a sword-finger and tapped the right side of Wang Wei’s brush.

Wang Wei’s Divine Soul trembled. His face went pale, and he stumbled back dozens of meters, his official boots carving a long wake in the river’s surface. The right hand holding his brush was so numb and sore that he couldn’t lift it.

Immediately after, Xiao Mo reached out and caught the arrow flying toward Bai Ruxue with his bare hand.

“BOOM!”

The Luo River around Xiao Mo erupted in giant waves dozens of meters high, uprooting the willow trees on both banks.

When the massive waves subsided, the arrow slowly dissipated in Xiao Mo’s hand. Only an old man was left, standing calmly on the river’s surface, a trickle of blood escaping the corner of his mouth, sliding down his chin, and dripping into the Luo River, where it gradually dissolved.

“Cough, cough, cough…”

Xiao Mo coughed a few times and looked in Ruxue’s direction. Fortunately, she had already reached the latter section of the Luo River and was about to enter the Yunya River.

’She can’t see me like this.’

Xiao Mo wiped the blood from his mouth and used his Mountain and River Fortune to conceal his weakening Life Fire before flying toward the Yunya River.

“Are the three of you not giving chase?”

Meng Qianqian asked the three Governors.

“We have barely any Mountain and River Fortune left. It would be useless to pursue further,” Zhuge Qing said, shaking his head.

Wang Wei bowed to Meng Qianqian. “We have already done our utmost. We hope the Water God will bear witness to this.”

“You three may rest assured,” Meng Qianqian nodded. “I will report to His Majesty and speak of your diligence.”

Xu Shangao offered his thanks. “Many thanks, Water God.”

At the beginning, the Luo River Water God and the trio of Wang Wei had indeed intended to eliminate the Demon.

But when the Luo River Water God learned that Wang Wei and the others were Xiao Mo’s disciples, she understood His Majesty’s intentions.

Similarly, from the perspective of Wang Wei and his friends, His Majesty surely knew that their teacher was protecting this White Python as it crossed the river.

Yet, His Majesty still sent the three of them, knowing that as their teacher’s disciples, they would certainly not fight him to the death.

’His Majesty is turning a blind eye.’

’It’s mainly for show, for the benefit of the Human Race and the other Dynasties.’

’Beyond that, there was likely another purpose: to have the three of us see our teacher off on his final journey.’

’True, the three of us can hold back.’

’But will the Cultivators from other Sects hold back for our teacher?’

’This White Python shows signs of atavism; its entire body is a treasure. It was probably noticed by many Sects long ago.’

’Teacher is protecting this White Python with his aged body, consuming his Mountain and River Fortune all along the way. In the end, he’ll still have to face those Sects. Can he really survive?’

“Who is this White Snake? Why does Teacher care so much about her?” Wang Wei asked.

Zhuge Qing’s brow furrowed. “I’ve heard that Teacher never married because his childhood sweetheart went to an Immortal Sect to cultivate. I also heard recently that the Fairy has returned. And for a member of the Snake Race to become a Transformed Python, they must slumber for several years. Could it be…”

Hearing Zhuge Qing’s speculation, everyone fell silent.

Only Meng Qianqian gazed in the direction the old man had departed. “What a devoted lover he is…”

…

After passing the Luo River, Bai Ruxue entered the Yunya River.

This was the final stretch.

Once Bai Ruxue entered the North Sea, she would face the Thunder Tribulation.

If she successfully passed the Thunder Tribulation, the Python would completely transform into a flood dragon, and her physique and Realm would stabilize.

This phase of her River Transform to Dragon would then be complete.

As Bai Ruxue swam forward with all her might, her heart was filled with worry for Xiao Mo.

But she knew she couldn’t stop.

’Once the river journey begins, it cannot be abandoned halfway.’

’I can only enter the sea and cross the tribulation as soon as possible. Then I can take Xiao Mo and fly far away, and use the Dragon Thunder Liquid to extend his life.’

“Ruxue.”

Just as Bai Ruxue’s heart grew more anxious, an old man’s gentle and refined voice called out.

Bai Ruxue was overjoyed. She raised her head and looked at her beloved flying through the air. “Xiao Mo, are you alright!”

“I’m fine.”

Xiao Mo landed and sat on Bai Ruxue’s back.

“The Governor of North Sea State is a good friend of mine. I’ve already made the arrangements, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”

“Mhm, don’t worry, I will definitely get the Dragon Thunder Liquid! I have a feeling that when I enter the sea, it will be the Nine Dragon Profound Thunder Tribulation!” Bai Ruxue said earnestly. “Then I’ll be able to extend your life!”

Xiao Mo gave a faint smile. “Good.”

“Then, Xiao Mo, you should get some rest. This is the last leg of the journey; I can handle it myself,” Bai Ruxue said, her heart filled with worry as she looked at Xiao Mo’s pale face.

“There’s no need.”

Xiao Mo shook his head.

“I will accompany you on this final stretch of the road.”