Vol. 18The Passage and the Killer

Su Qiao exposed plots against the cultivation world, helped seal the passage to the Demon Realm, and became Baili Han’s Dao Companion before leaving the plane. In an Advanced Plane, she investigated the original Su Qiao’s murder and discovered that a killer was copying scenes from Li Jingtai’s novel.

  • Su Qiao’s wish restored Zhong Lihan and Baili Jing’s memories of their past lives, bringing their rivalry over her into the open.
  • She began a Spirit Field on Seven Swords Peak and shared a meal with Baili Jing, startling Su Chengde and the elders.
  • Su Qiao defeated Xi Muyun at the Sect Competition and exposed Gu Nanyi’s scheme to open a passage to the Demon Realm.
  • Zhong Lihan tried to win Su Qiao over by learning to cook for her.
  • Su Qiao defended Zhong Lihan against the Six Great Sects as Baili Jing warned that the seal on the Demon Realm passage was in danger.
  • Baili Jing and Zhong Lihan merged into Baili Han, who reunited with Su Qiao and promised a Dao Companion Ceremony.
  • Su Qiao and Baili Han sealed the human-Demon passage, held their Dao Companion ceremony, and spent two hundred years together before she left the plane.
  • In an Advanced Plane, Su Qiao investigated the original Su Qiao’s murder, moved in with Li Jingtai, and learned that a killer was copying his novel.
Chapters 1701–1800 Read from Ch. 1701

Arc 69Two Memories, One Rivalry

Su Qiao’s wish restored Zhong Lihan and Baili Jing’s memories of their past lives, bringing their rivalry over her into the open. As they competed for her attention, Su Qiao began a Spirit Field on Seven Swords Peak and shared a meal with Baili Jing, leaving the Sect Master and elders startled by their closeness.

  • Su Qiao’s wish brought back Zhong Lihan’s memories, and he realized she was the woman from his past life before hurrying to find her.
  • Baili Jing emerged from seclusion, recognized Su Qiao, and gave her a jade tablet that could block three attacks from a Mahayana Stage cultivator.
  • Baili Jing and Zhong Lihan remembered their past lives and argued over whether Su Qiao had belonged to either of them.
  • Su Qiao learned that Zhong Lihan and Baili Jing were Chairman Zhang’s two personalities, while Zhong Lihan took Gu Nanyi’s treasures and warned her to stay away from Su Qiao.
  • Su Qiao accepted Baili Jing’s help with a Spirit Field, while Zhong Lihan became jealous of the Spatial Ring and gifts Baili Jing had given her.
  • Baili Jing built a bamboo house and pavilion by the lake and prepared a meal for Su Qiao, while Zhong Lihan competed with him for her attention.
  • Su Chengde and three elders arrived at Baili Jing’s home to discuss the Sect Competition, saw Su Qiao dining with him, and quickly left.
  • Su Qiao wondered whether Baili Jing frightened people, and Zhong Lihan described him as a ruthless killer while Su Qiao admired his aloof appearance.
Chapters 1701–172525 summaries Read

Arc 70The Hidden Demon Plot

Su Qiao exposed Xi Muyun and Gu Nanyi’s schemes, then followed Gu Nanyi’s attempt to open a passage to the Demon Realm and helped stop it. Back at Qingtian Sect, Zhong Lihan tried to win Su Qiao over by learning to cook for her.

  • Su Qiao learned that Zhong Lihan and Baili Jing had once shared one body, while Zhong Lihan claimed they had been husband and wife in a previous life.
  • At the Sect Competition, Su Qiao defeated Xi Muyun after exposing his hidden cultivation, and she revealed Gu Nanyi’s Pure Yin Physique before accusing Xi Muyun of betraying Su Chengde.
  • Su Decheng expelled Xi Muyun from Qingtian Sect, and Xi Muyun left with Gu Nanyi after she agreed to go with him.
  • Gu Nanyi urged Baili Jing to reclaim his identity and unite the Six Realms, but Baili Jing rejected her and left.
  • Su Qiao followed Gu Nanyi to a cave where she was trying to open a passage to the Demon Realm, then used Signal Flares to draw cultivators to the valley.
  • A masked man rescued Gu Nanyi with a Spatial Scroll after the cultivators discovered her, and Su Qiao returned to Qingtian Sect with Baili Jing and Zhong Lihan.
  • Zhong Lihan admitted he had disguised himself as Baili Jing so he could protect Su Qiao openly and told her he could feel that she liked him.
  • Zhong Lihan struggled through several cooking attempts before Su Chengde advised him, and he finally prepared dishes and soup for Su Qiao.
Chapters 1726–175025 summaries Read

Arc 71The Seal and the Reunion

Su Qiao confronted the Six Great Sects over their accusations against Zhong Lihan while Baili Jing became an Earth Immortal and exposed the danger to the human-Demon Realm passage. After the seal crisis brought Su Qiao into conflict with Gu Nanyi and Xi Muyun, Baili Jing and Zhong Lihan merged into Baili Han, who reunited with Su Qiao and promised a Dao Companion Ceremony.

  • Zhong Lihan cooked for Su Qiao with Su Chengde’s help, and Su Chengde warned his daughter that Zhong Lihan’s Heartless Art made their possible relationship dangerous.
  • When the Six Great Sects confronted Qingtian Sect over Zhong Lihan, Su Qiao defended him and exposed Yue Ze’s connection to Gu Nanyi, while Zhong Lihan killed Yue Ze.
  • Baili Jing emerged from the secret realm as an Earth Immortal, rejected the rumors about Zhong Lihan, and warned the sects that someone might be opening the passage to the Demon Realm near the West Sea.
  • Su Qiao returned with Zhong Lihan to Qingtian Sect, where she revealed the passage’s seal was cracking and suspected Gu Nanyi of weakening it.
  • Su Qiao opposed the elders’ demand that Baili Jing repair the seal and proposed sacrificing Gu Nanyi, but Gu Nanyi and Xi Muyun escaped amid the fighting between the sects.
  • Gu Nanyi captured Su Qiao with a puppet, and after Baili Jing revealed that several Mahayana cultivators had escaped, he and Zhong Lihan decided to merge to protect her.
  • Baili Jing rescued Su Qiao, killed four Mahayana cultivators, and sent Xi Muyun and Gu Nanyi into the Endless Sea before revealing that he and Zhong Lihan had become Baili Han.
  • Su Qiao returned to Qingtian Sect and advanced in seclusion, then Baili Han accepted Su Chengde’s approval of their relationship and promised to hold a Dao Companion Ceremony after handling the matters at hand.
Chapters 1751–177525 summaries Read

Arc 72The Killer in the Novel

Su Qiao and Baili Han sealed the human-demon passage, completed their Dao Companion ceremony, and parted when Su Qiao left the plane. In an Advanced Plane, Su Qiao investigated her murder while moving in with Li Jingtai, pursuing modeling work, and learning that a killer was copying scenes from his novel.

  • Su Qiao and Baili Han joined forces against Xi Muyun and Gu Nanyi, sealed the human-demon passage, and told the cultivators that Xi Muyun and Gu Nanyi had died.
  • Su Qiao and Baili Han held their Dao Companion ceremony and spent two hundred years together before Su Qiao extracted her soul and left.
  • Su Qiao awoke in an Advanced Plane, learned the original Su Qiao had been murdered, and decided to investigate Li Jingtai and retrace the victim’s route.
  • Su Qiao moved into Li Jingtai’s house to watch him, discovered hidden cameras, and secretly prepared trackers and recording devices.
  • Su Qiao returned to modeling work and told Wu Xiuyan she would resume runway training.
  • Min Xingyu and He Meishu questioned Su Qiao about a murder after police found her advertisement at the crime scene.
  • Min Xingyu asked Li Jingtai to stop updating his novel because the killer was copying its scenes, and Su Qiao wondered whether the murderer had also killed the original Su Qiao.
Chapters 1776–180025 summaries Read
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