If It's Wrong, Then Go With It

Lu Changsheng felt as if he had been pressed down on a pause button.

He stared dumbfounded at the figure before him, his entire mind blank.

Under the residual glow of the formation, that figure appeared exceptionally dazzling.

A white dress accentuated her tall and graceful figure to perfection; a face of exquisite refinement was the very embodiment of the word "stunning." The long hair pinned up with a golden hairpin added an extra touch of allure.

Peerless!

At a loss for words, Lu Changsheng could find no other term to describe the woman before him.

But the next moment, the coldness and anger on her face chilled his heart halfway.

Because he had just seen that face not long ago on Golden Ao Island.

This was Yunxiao!

His speed had been too slow; Yunxiao and Qiongxiao had already returned to Three Immortal Island ahead of him.

Why had he dared to come confess to Bixiao?

Because he had thoroughly read the Honghuang records and had a good understanding of Bixiao's temperament.

He was confident his confession would succeed.

On the way here, he had even imagined countless scenarios of how Bixiao would react after his confession and how he would respond.

But he had never considered that he might confess to the wrong person.

This unexpected turn of events caught him completely off guard.

"Lu Changsheng..."

Yunxiao spoke coldly.

"Leave now, and I will pretend I never heard what you said before."

At this moment, she was both shocked and furious.

Shocked because she had never imagined anyone would come to Three Immortal Island seeking to become her Dao Companion.

Furious because Lu Changsheng, a Jie Sect Disciple with only Earth Immortal cultivation, refused to train diligently and instead spent his days distracted and half-hearted.

Tell me, if all Jie Sect disciples were like Lu Changsheng, what would be left of the claim to be the number one sect in Honghuang?

Yunxiao's words snapped Lu Changsheng out of his daze.

What now?

Tell Yunxiao the truth—that he had actually meant to confess to Bixiao but had gotten the person wrong?

Would that work?

Of course not!

After all that sweet talk about love at first sight, how could he mistake the person?

Even if Yunxiao didn't do anything to him, she would never allow Bixiao to become his Dao Companion.

Or, as Yunxiao said, just turn and leave, pretending nothing had happened?

But what was his purpose in coming here?

If the confession failed, he couldn't find a Dao Companion, couldn't activate the system, and with his Earth Immortal cultivation, how long could he survive in Honghuang?

Not to mention the distant future—what about the next time Dingguang Xian sought revenge?

Staring at Yunxiao's stunning face, Lu Changsheng suddenly had a bold idea.

If he could become Yunxiao's Dao Companion...

After all, his earlier confession hadn't named anyone specifically. Since things had already come this far, why not just go along with the mistake?

He was just an Earth Immortal—what did he have to fear?!

The worst outcome was being rejected by Yunxiao.

But if he succeeded, he would not only complete the task and activate the system but also win the beauty.

With that thought, the now-calm Lu Changsheng made his decision.

"Every word I spoke earlier came from the depths of my heart."

"From the moment I first saw the Fairy, I felt love stirring within me."

"As far as I know, the Fairy has no Dao Companion. So why not give me a chance?"

"Just spend some time together, and I believe the Fairy will come to feel the same about me..."

Before he could finish, Yunxiao stepped forward.

A flash of Spiritual Light passed between her palms, and in an instant, a Spirit Sword was in her hand.

Then, the tip of the sword pointed directly at Lu Changsheng's throat.

"Silence!"

Let alone Bixiao—she had never had a Dao Companion or been confessed to either.

Lu Changsheng's words left her both embarrassed and furious.

She had helped Lu Changsheng back on Golden Ao Island, and this was how he repaid her?

"Since you've entered the Jie Sect, you should devote yourself to cultivation. How can you be half-hearted, neglect your training, and disgrace the Jie Sect's name?!"

Under her harsh words, Yunxiao's oppressive aura intensified severalfold.

This made things difficult for Lu Changsheng.

As a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal against an Earth Immortal, he couldn't withstand this pressure to begin with.

Now the pressure increased, his old injuries flared up, and Lu Changsheng's body trembled as a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

He fell backward.

This left Yunxiao somewhat stunned. She looked at Lu Changsheng with eyes full of doubt.

Was this real or fake?

Her cultivation was indeed far superior to Lu Changsheng's, but the pressure she had just released shouldn't have been enough to injure him this badly.

The next moment, when she clearly saw his injuries, the doubt in her apricot eyes was instantly replaced by panic.

Lu Changsheng's condition wasn't just severely injured—this was near death!

The spirit sword in her hand dissipated instantly as she stepped to his side in one stride.

She cast magic power to protect Lu Changsheng while taking out a jade bottle.

And that flicker of panic in her eyes was precisely caught by Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng felt a surge of joy inwardly.

It seemed his injuries weren't entirely a bad thing.

He put on a look of utter dejection and let out a bitter laugh.

"I want to cultivate diligently and glorify the Jie Sect's name."

"But my heart is full of you, Fairy, and I simply cannot focus on training."

At these words, Yunxiao's hands stopped moving. Her rosy lips parted slightly, her face full of shock.

Perhaps in terms of cultivation, her Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm far surpassed Lu Changsheng's.

But in matters of the heart, this "novice" was no match for Lu Changsheng, that "sly person."

A surge of guilt welled up in Yunxiao's heart.

So it was her fault that Lu Changsheng couldn't cultivate properly?

No, this wasn't the time to think about that.

She poured a healing pill from the jade bottle.

"Hurry and take it!"

But Lu Changsheng showed no intention of taking the pill. He staggered to his feet, a hint of self-mockery appearing on his face.

"Since you, Fairy, are unwilling to give me this chance, then I won't trouble you further."

"Let us part ways, never to meet again."

But the moment he turned, he stumbled again and fell to the ground, the light in his eyes gradually dimming.

This wasn't an act. The original host's injuries from his earlier attempt to break through to Heavenly Immortal were already severe.

By now, Yunxiao was completely panicked.

Watching Lu Changsheng on the verge of death, her heart burned with anxiety.

She could see that not only was his physical body gravely wounded, but his state of mind had also suffered a tremendous blow. The saying "there is no greater sorrow than a dead heart" could not be more fitting.

In truth, she bore most of the responsibility for how dire Lu Changsheng's situation had become.

Just earlier at Biyou Palace, the Master had instructed her and Duobao to help the later-joining fellow disciples as much as possible.

And now Lu Changsheng had fallen into such a state because of her.

She couldn't just stand by and watch.

What should she do?

Maybe... agree for now?

She was still hesitating.

Over there, Lu Changsheng's eyes had already closed. His breath was faint, as if he might stop breathing at any moment.

Yunxiao's eyes widened as the words tumbled out.

"I agree to become your Dao Companion!"

No sooner had she spoken than Lu Changsheng's eyes snapped open. A joy never seen before burst forth from those dim pupils.

"Fairy, do you mean it?"

"I mean it."

After receiving Yunxiao's affirmative answer, Lu Changsheng immediately took the pill and sat down cross-legged to meditate.

Soon, the pill's effects began to take hold, and his disastrous injuries gradually healed.

It was at this moment that the long-silent System Prompt finally sounded.

[Congratulations, Host, for forming a Dao Companion bond with Yunxiao. The system has been successfully activated. You have received a Beginner's Gift Pack.]