Chapter Thirty-Seven

  Xuanxin Zhengzong is a matter of national protection that everyone knows. The master of Xuanxin Zhengzong, Chisongzi, is also the current national teacher; anyone with some insight knows that the great disciple under Master Chisongzi's seat is Yan Chixia; he is the undisputed successor to the next master of Xuanxin Zhengzong.

  And Sima San Niang was Yan Chixia's wife of many years, together they had slain countless demons and monsters.

  He kowtowed and begged incoherently: "I... I'm sorry, Lady Sima. You are magnanimous; I deserve to die... I didn't recognize the golden jade, please spare my dog's life."

  Lai Liu had already knelt down, and the group of rascals under him naturally all fell to their knees one by one; with a "thud", they all kowtowed, knocking their heads against the ground with a loud "thump".

  "Miss Sima, spare my life!"

  Although Sima's three daughters were filled with anger, they also knew that this was the emperor's feet after all; even if they took action to punish these rascals, it wasn't impossible, only...

  Yan Hongye reached out and tugged at her mother's sleeve, softly saying: "Mother, aren't we in a hurry to get going? If we delay any longer, it will be dark."

  Well... okay!

  Yan Hongye's words were actually a reminder to Sima San Niang that she and her daughter had run away from home at this time, and it was not suitable to make too much noise.

  When Sima saw Yan Hongye winking at her, she knew what the other was thinking in her heart, although she felt a little unwilling; but also knew that Yan Hongye made sense.

  "Get out!"

  A loud, spirit-imbued shout suddenly rang out beside Lai Liu and the others. Sima San Niang coldly said: "Scram while Miss is still in a good mood, otherwise..."

  Simma San Niang's words had not finished, 'hiss' a sound Lai Liu and others had already run away without a trace; tsk... that speed can be compared with the genuine Xuanxin Zhongzong's divine journey of a thousand miles.

  "Let's go red leaves!"

  Simu San Niang turned around and took Yan Hongye's hand, preparing to leave.

  "Wait for me, Mother!" Yan Hongye suddenly broke free from Sima San Niang's hand and ran towards where Lin Ruolan was standing: "I saw a familiar face, wait for me to go over and say hello first."

  By the time Sima San Niang reacted, Yan Hongye had already run to Lin Ruolan's face: "Sister Lin, why are you dressed like this?"

  Yan Hongye's eyes sparkled as soon as she saw Lin Ruolan, and she blurted out: "Lin sister, are you also leaving home?"

  It's clear that Yan Hongye misunderstood Lin Ruolan, who was disguised as a man. This young lady thought Lin Ruolan was also running away from home like her and her mother.

  Inside the Xuanxin Orthodox, there are very few female disciples, let alone girls of similar age to Yan Hongye; so although Lin Ruolan only met Yan Hongye when sending Jin Guang back to the Xuanxin Orthodox, the two people didn't have much interaction; however, after hearing her own junior master's words of praise and introduction.

  Yan Hongye had a crush on Lin Ruolan, who was only a few years older than herself and extremely beautiful; this was... although Lin Ruolan had already changed her clothes, she was still recognized by Yan Hongye at a glance.

  Simma Three Niang walked over, saw the three girls dressed as boys standing opposite Yan Hongye; cough... Who is Simma Three Niang? Lin Ruolan, Bai Zhi, and Mo Zhu's disguises were quite similar, but they didn't reveal anything obvious; yet they were still seen through by Simma Three Niang at a glance.

  "Hello, Sima Female Chivalrous, I'm Lin Ruolan, a friend of Hongye's sister." Lin Ruolan didn't know how to address Sima San Niang properly, so after thinking for half a day, she still used the nickname Lai Liu had given her - Sima Female Chivalrous!

  "Red Leaf, is this little girl your friend?" Sima Sanniang was obviously very interested in Lin Ruolan who was waving at Yan Hongye, uh... actually Sima Sanniang was just a bit curious.

  Since Yan Hongye cultivated the Xuan Xin Ao Miao Jue, she could usually only talk to people of her own age; apart from her younger martial brother Jin Guang, Sima San Niang really hadn't seen anyone else.

  And now, surprisingly... Hong Ye actually greeted a little girl who was about the same age as him. What's more, they seemed to be quite familiar and close with each other.

  "It's probably Orchid!"

  Simu San Niang smiled refreshingly at Lin Ruolan: "Since you've already called Hong Ye your sister, then don't be so formal; call me Sima Female Chivalrous Hero, or if you don't mind, just call me Aunt for now."

  Aunt?

  Lin Ruo Lan looked at the elegant Sima San Niang in front of her, probably because she had cultivated the Xuan Xin Zheng Zong's technique and had spiritual energy inside her body; although Sima San Niang was already over thirty years old, she gave people a feeling of being just over twenty.

  Setting aside the adult soul inside Lin Ruo Lan, she really couldn't bring herself to say it; a young and beautiful woman like her being called "Aunt" was just... well, calling her "Sister" would be more acceptable, but of course this was just what Lin Ruo Lan thought to herself.

  "Marshal's lady is so young and beautiful, it's hard for Rouran to call her 'Auntie'. If Marshal's lady doesn't mind, then Rouran will just call you 'Third Aunt'. I wonder if Marshal's lady would mind?" Lin Rouran said with a slight smile, facing Sima San Niang.

  This is also an unavoidable thing, the title of aunt seems to have not appeared in the world of Red Chamber yet; what about "aunt-in-law"? Lin Ruo Lan really couldn't bring herself to call her that, besides... Qing Wei Zi had mentioned many times before that Yun Juan Shan held a special position in the Xuan Men sect; it's definitely not comparable to other sects in the secular world. As a compromise, Lin Ruo Lan thought it was better to just address her as "Third Madame".

  "It's just a title, of course there's no problem."

  Simu San Niang smiled and nodded at Lin Ruolan, then looked up at the sky and turned to Yan Hongye: "Hongye, it's getting late, we still have a long way to go; you say goodbye to your sister Lin first, and we'll catch up next time, okay?"

  Sima San Niang would not dare to openly tell Yan Hong Ye, she was worried that Yan Chi Xia would hear the news of her taking Yan Hong Ye away and rush over to stop them from leaving, so she was anxious to leave.

  "Alright then!"

  Yan Hongye said reluctantly to Lin Ruolan: "Sister Lin, after I return to the Xuanxin Sect, you must come and find me to play together."

  "Third Sister, Hongye sister, since you're in such a hurry to rush on the road; why don't you tell me where you want to go and I'll give you a ride?" Lin Ruolan said with a smile to Sima San Niang and Yan Hongye mother and daughter.

  Lin Ruolan said this mainly because she remembered that she had the Instant Transfer Symbol in her hand; it was just a simple consumption of some spiritual power, and she could also take this opportunity to make herself more familiar with the control of the Instant Transfer Symbol.

  Uh... Lin Ruolan's words made Sima San Niang and Yan Hongye, the mother-daughter duo, exchange a puzzled glance at each other; what did she mean?

  Yan Hongye thought for a moment and asked: "Lin sister, what did you mean by what you just said? Can you explain it more clearly?"

  Lin Ruo Lan's words just now were clearly understood by Sima San Niang and Yan Hong Ye, but for the time being, they couldn't really confirm it; uh... should say that they can't truly believe it.

  See one off? What is meant by seeing oneself off? Is it literal?

  Lin Ruolan smiled slightly: "Third Sister, Hongye sister, I have a teleportation charm to send you on your way. It's just a small effort."

  "What's a teleportation symbol? Lin sister, what is a teleportation symbol?" Yan Hongye transformed into ten million curious babies asking why. For Yan Hongye, every day was spent cultivating the Xuan Xin Ao Miao Jue except for... well, also cultivating the Xuan Xin Ao Miao Jue... Other things, Yan Hongye really didn't bother with much, and this teleportation symbol was something she had never heard of before.

  Simu San Niang was not Yan Hong Ye, she looked at Lin Ruolan with a surprised expression; said with a hint of surprise: "So Ruolan you are also one of us from the Mystic Gate? This Instant Teleportation Symbol is the highest level of spell in the Mystic Gate, far more powerful than our orthodox Mystic Heart's Divine Movement Thousand Miles; I just don't know which sect or school you come from?"

  Lin Ruolan smiled slightly, but this time she didn't respond to Sima San Niang's words. After all, Yun Jian Mountain and Xuan Xin Zheng Zong were not on the same level of existence. To be strict, Yun Jian Mountain should be considered a pure pursuit of the Great Way, a cultivation sect that differed from Xuan Xin Zheng Zong in some subtle ways.

  Siman San Niang is also an old Jianghu, Lin Ruo Lan's expression made her understand; some problems she herself has gone a bit too far.

  "Since you're not convenient to reveal, then don't say it; it's just that Third Madame is too rash." Sima San Niang was indeed Sima San Niang, and with one self-mocking remark, the awkwardness from earlier vanished into thin air.

  "Third Sister, actually it has nothing to do with you; it's just that my school has its rules and some things are not convenient to reveal to outsiders. I hope Third Sister can understand. Lin Ruolan smiled apologetically at Sima San Niang: "I don't know where Third Sister and Hong Ye sister plan to go?"

  The matter was settled, and Sima San Niang wasn't a narrow-minded person; after listening to Lin Ruolan's explanation, she smiled and said: "Ruolan, Hongye and I originally just wanted to casually travel around; anywhere is fine."

  "Alright, I know!" Lin Ruo Lan suddenly had a mischievous thought flash through her mind.

  Since this is a world where Red Mansion and The Legend of the White Snake are mixed together, there should also be a Forest of No Regrets; Lin Ruolan remembered very clearly that in The Legend of the White Snake, Sima San Niang had built an 'Abandon Hope Manor' in the Forest of No Regrets. Hmm... she already knew where she should send Sima San Niang and Yan Hongye, mother and daughter.

  Soon, it wasn't just Sima San Niang and Yan Hongye, the mother-daughter duo, but also Bai Zhi and Mo Zhu, the two maidservants, who were also inside; the four of them finally experienced what it meant to be in a cramped space.

  After a brief dizziness, when everyone came to their senses again; Sima San Niang and Yan Hongye, the mother and daughter, including Lin Ruolan, Bai Zhi, and Mo Zhu, the three masters and servants, were already standing in front of a vast forest.