Chapter 219: Jin Bingyun Wants to Curse

"Strange—" Jin Bingyun couldn't help but mutter.

She inexplicably felt her internal energy level improve slightly.

Overall, the improvement wasn't significant, about the same as if she'd practiced for ten days.

Still, the change puzzled her: "Could it be the demon seed?"

Jin Bingyun couldn't figure out the diary's purpose, and the only magical thing she possessed could be from Pang Ban's demon seed.

So, she could only attribute the problem to the demon seed.

The next day, Dongfang Bubai and the others felt a little relieved when they saw nothing unusual about Jin Bingyun. At least they could tell that Jin Bingyun didn't blame Ye Xiu. For

the past month, they'd been relatively safe.

However, the thought of having to guard against Jin Bingyun at every turn made Yaoyue, Dongfang Bubai, and the others look at Jin Bingyun with a hint of murderous intent.

If it weren't for Pang Ban's presence behind Jin Bingyun, they would have absolutely killed him.

...

"Excuse me, is this the Huashan Sect's Lady Ning in front of you, Young Master Ye?" a cold voice rang out.

Ye Xiu looked over and spotted a fairy-like woman in a white dress.

Upon seeing this woman, Ye Xiu subconsciously frowned.

The presence of such a beautiful woman made Ye Xiu subconsciously think that beautiful women always meant trouble.

The main issue was Jin Bingyun.

Although Ye Xiu wasn't in any danger right now, Jin Bingyun represented Pang Ban, a significant problem in and of itself.

And most importantly, the feeling Ye Xiu had from this woman was very similar to the one Jin Bingyun had given him before.

"I am Ning Zhongze of the Huashan Sect. May I know who you are, young lady, and what do you want from us?" Ning Zhongze asked, bowing as he approached the front of the group.

The woman in white looked at Ning Zhongze, a flicker of understanding in her eyes. She seemed to understand why the diary writer had always harbored such ulterior motives towards Ning Zhongze, his master's wife.

After all, Ning Zhongze was already incredibly beautiful, and she possessed a unique aura. She possessed the maturity of a mother, the grace of a wife, and the heroic spirit of a female warrior. These combined qualities made Ning Zhongze particularly alluring.

"I'm Qin Mengyao from Cihang Jingzhai. I heard my senior sister, Jin Bingyun, was here, so I wanted to meet her," Qin Mengyao said, her gaze shifting to rest on Jin Bingyun.

Jin Bingyun looked at Qin Mengyao with a flicker of envy.

She had been in the same boat, but she had traveled to the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, visited the Mage's Palace, and met the Mage Pang Ban. And everything about her changed.

If she could help it, she would have preferred not to have traveled to the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, not visited the Mage's Palace, and not met the Mage Pang Ban. Unfortunately, it was too late. She had become deeply enamored with Pang Ban, even using him as a tool. She was no longer in control of herself.

"Miss Qin, please don't call me Senior Sister. After all, I'm now a forsaken disciple of Cihang Jingzhai." Jin Bingyun slowly stepped forward, his emotions suppressed, and spoke to Qin Mengyao calmly.

"I understand Senior Sister Jin's situation. You've been forced into this situation. So, Senior Sister Jin, can you please come back? Don't make the same mistake again!" Qin Mengyao looked at Jin Bingyun seriously.

One of Qin Mengyao's reasons for coming here was to persuade Jin Bingyun to turn back. She couldn't let Ye Xiu fall for her.

Jin Bingyun shook her head, "It's too late."

Qin Mengyao pursed her lips slightly, a hint of murderous intent emanating from her. She wanted to kill Jin Bingyun to prevent any future trouble. However, the thought of Pang Ban standing behind Jin Bingyun forced Qin Mengyao to suppress her murderous intent. Clearly, Qin Mengyao's concerns were the same as Dongfang Bubai and the others.

The magic master Pang Ban, this celestial being, was too intimidating.

Dongfang Bubai and the others also keenly sensed the flash of murderous intent from Qin Mengyao, especially when they sensed it was directed at Jin Bingyun. A flicker of surprise crossed their eyes.

"Miss Ning, Young Master Ye, may I join you? I want to persuade my senior sister," Qin Mengyao said, turning back to Ning Zhongze and Ye Xiu.

Qin Mengyao's primary concern was Ye Xiu.

Ning Zhongze subconsciously glanced back at Ye Xiu.

Ye Xiu, on the other hand, wasn't entirely sure why Qin Mengyao had come to Jin Bingyun. However, he understood that Qin Mengyao's stance was completely different from Jin Bingyun's, and having her around would save him a lot of trouble. Ye Xiu nodded.

"Of course, Miss Qin, please proceed," Ning Zhongze said with a smile, receiving Ye Xiu's signal.

Qin Mengyao then joined Ye Xiu and the others.

Qin Mengyao followed Jin Bingyun, her gaze constantly glancing at Ye Xiu.

Qin Mengyao still wanted to see what special something about Ye Xiu was. After all, Ye Xiu could actually write in that magical diary, and the diary would even grant rewards based on Ye Xiu's favorability and the content of his writings—this in itself was quite extraordinary.

Ye Xiu could naturally sense Qin Mengyao's gaze.

Ye Xiu found Qin Mengyao's frequent glances at him a bit odd, but he wondered if she was aware that Jin Bingyun's approach was due to Pang Ban's desire to use her as his cauldron.

Her behavior towards Jin Bingyun clearly indicated that she might not have a favorable impression of him.

Ye Xiu suspected that Qin Mengyao's presence around him was ultimately due to Pang Ban. As for why

Qin Mengyao knew Pang Ban's desire to use her as his cauldron—perhaps Cihang Jingzhai had spies in the Magician's Palace.

Unlike Ye Xiu, Dongfang Bubai and the others suspected Qin Mengyao might also be the owner of the diary. After all, Ye Xiu had mentioned Qin Mengyao in his diary before, albeit only briefly.

Dongfang Bubai and the others understood.

Anyone who owned the diary had definitely been mentioned by Ye Xiu.

Of course, not everyone mentioned by Ye Xiu would be the owner.

Dongfang Bubai and the others, however, believed that Qin Mengyao was the owner. Furthermore, Qin Mengyao, and even Cihang Jingzhai, seemed to have a favorable impression of Ye Xiu.

At least from Qin Mengyao's attitude towards Jin Bingyun, it was clear that she did not want Jin Bingyun to continue helping Pang Ban.

Therefore, for now, Qin Mengyao was likely on the same side as them.

Moreover, as Qin Mengyao is the owner of the diary, if Dongfang Bubai does not make some things clear to Qin Mengyao, they don’t know what Qin Mengyao will do. Will she mess up the originally calm situation, causing Pang Ban to attack directly and bringing Ye Xiu’s crisis ahead of time?

Dongfang Bubai and the others didn't take the initiative to look for Qin Mengyao. Instead, they took the diary in their hands and turned it around in front of Qin Mengyao.

As expected, when Qin Mengyao saw the diary in Dongfang Bubai's hands, her eyes lit up, and she seemed to want to say something, but stopped herself.

Finally, when everyone was resting, Qin Mengyao took the initiative to find Dongfang

Bubai. "Master Dongfang," Qin Mengyao approached Dongfang Bubai and called softly.

"You came to me because of the diary, right?" Dongfang Bubai spoke calmly. When Dongfang Bubai said the word "diary", the diary did not stop her, and she knew that Qin Mengyao in front of her was also one of the diary's owners.

"Master Dongfang is indeed also an owner of the diary - then, Palace Master Yaoyue and the others should also be owners of the diary like the Master?" Qin Mengyao's expression changed at Dongfang Bubai's attitude.

"Indeed. Although I would like to be the only one who owns this diary, unfortunately, there are too many of them." Dongfang Bubai couldn't help but shake his head.

"Indeed, although I've long known there's more than one diary, the number of diaries still surprised me." Qin Mengyao nodded gently.

"So, the reason you're here is because of this diary?" Dongfang Bubai asked.

"It's not just about the diary. In fact, there's another big reason. I'm here for my senior sister, Jin Bingyun. Senior Sister Jin went to the Demon Master Palace for Cihang Jingzhai, for the martial arts world, and for the people of the world. I didn't expect that in the end, Senior Sister Jin would—I don't want Senior Sister Jin to make any more mistakes, and neither does Master. So I came here to stop Senior Sister Jin from making any more mistakes. If possible, I hope Senior Sister Jin can get rid of Pang Ban's interference—" Qin Mengyao said calmly.

"Interference?" Dongfang Bubai was a little curious about the word.

"The spiritual power of a celestial being is incredibly powerful, or perhaps it's their own life-level that has undergone a transformation. They exert a powerful attraction on those below them. Their every move exerts a profound pull on them, a form of mental interference, even if the celestial being themselves harbor no such desires. However, those below them instinctively yearn to become celestial beings, and their own spiritual power unconsciously gravitates towards them. Eventually, they become devoted to them, even developing feelings for them, like my senior sister, Jin Bingyun. This was only discovered later by my master after he reviewed the sect's texts," Qin Mengyao explained.

"So that's how it is. Celestial beings are so terrifying," Dongfang Bubai couldn't help but sigh. "If celestial beings are this terrifying, then the earthly immortals must be even more extraordinary."

"Earthly immortals—my sect doesn't even have any record of them. The most urgent task is to find a way to help my senior sister, Jin Bingyun, and free her from Pang Ban's mental interference." Qin Mengyao brought the conversation back to Jin Bingyun.

"I'm afraid such a thing is simply impossible. You know, as you said, celestial beings are on another level of existence. Those below them have almost no resistance to them. Moreover, you're not even a Grandmaster, so you can't possibly expel their influence." Dongfang Bubai shook her head, not believing Qin Mengyao had such ability.

"Indeed, even me, and even Master, are powerless in Senior Sister Jin's situation. After all, celestial beings are too powerful. Unless you're also a celestial being, there's no way to change it. However, this diary is incredibly magical. I've discovered that it not only protects against water and fire, but is also invulnerable to swords and knives. Furthermore, carrying it with you subtly enhances your mental strength. If Senior Sister Jin can carry this diary with her, over time, perhaps she can escape Pang Ban's mental interference." Qin Mengyao pulled the diary from her bosom.

"It actually has a certain blessing on mental power? I haven't noticed this." Dongfang Bubai was thoughtful, because the martial arts that Dongfang Bubai practiced were deduced bit by bit by relying on herself and the blessing of the diary. Therefore, there are bound to be some flaws in the martial arts, especially in the aspect of mental power.

The shortcomings in mental power also made Dongfang Bubai's perception in this area relatively weak, so that she could not detect the blessing of the diary on mental power.

"Our Cihang Jingzhai martial arts are more proficient in mental power, so I can feel this way." Qin Mengyao explained.

In fact, it was because Qin Mengyao practiced the Cihang Sword Canon to the realm of sword heart enlightenment. Her state of mind and her mental power were already extremely powerful, so she could have this perception.

"It seems that we can't stop Jin Bingyun from taking the diary." Dongfang Bubai said.

"Hmm? Senior Sister Jin is also one of the diary's owners?" Qin Mengyao was stunned for a moment. "Doesn't that mean Senior Sister Jin already knows the diary's secret?"

Dongfang Bubai raised an eyebrow and looked at Qin Mengyao, wanting to see how Qin Mengyao would react to Jin Bingyun.

"After reading the diary, how did Senior Sister Jin react to Ye Xiu?" Qin Mengyao looked at Dongfang Bubai with a serious expression.

"Do you care about this?"

"Of course. Actually, I don't want Senior Sister Jin to read Ye Xiu's diary. It's too important to Maybe, and even more so to Pang Ban." Qin Mengyao said, closing her eyes, taking a deep breath, and then opening them again. "Senior Sister Jin, let me see her off. After all, she's also from my Cihang Jingzhai."

Seeing Qin Mengyao actually wanting to attack Jin Bingyun, Dongfang Bubai completely understood Qin Mengyao's attitude.

"Although Jin Bingyun is the owner of the diary, we've prevented her from accessing it. Our men are currently with her 24/7, so she won't have the opportunity to see it," Dongfang Bubai explained.

Qin Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Dongfang Bubai's words. She wouldn't have wanted to kill her senior sister, Jin Bingyun, if she could have helped it.

"In reality, matters like the diary can't be revealed to outsiders. Unless they're the owner of the diary, any discussion of it is forbidden. We've prevented Jin Bingyun from accessing the diary primarily as a precaution, and also to prevent her from resorting to extremes," Dongfang Bubai explained.

"I see. That's a good idea. Senior Sister Jin isn't in the right place to see the diary's contents right now. We've kept the diary with her and prohibited her from viewing it," Qin Mengyao said seriously.

"Aren't you afraid your senior sister, Jin, will be driven mad by curiosity?" Dongfang Bubai couldn't help but smile at Qin Mengyao.

Qin Mengyao's decision was truly cruel to Jin Bingyun!

If there hadn't been a diary in the first place, it wouldn't have been a big deal.

But Qin Mengyao insisted on keeping the diary on Jin Bingyun's person, yet forbade her from looking at it. It was pure torture. Who could resist such temptation?

"No, the Cihang Sword Canon is quite effective in cultivating the mind. Although Pang Ban has already broken Senior Sister Jin's state of mind—" Qin Mengyao suddenly felt that what she had just said seemed cruel.

But regardless of whether it was cruel or not, Jin Bingyun had indeed fallen in love with Pang Ban. Whatever the reason, at least for the current Jin Bingyun, there was almost no way she could change it.

So, after letting Jin Bingyun keep the diary on her person, Qin Mengyao strictly forbade her from looking through it.

Jin Bingyun felt as if a cat was scratching him hard inside, the itching was unbearable.

Especially Qin Mengyao's stern attitude made Jin Bingyun feel that this diary was definitely not simple.

Qin Mengyao even considered that it was only after she saw the diary that Dongfang Bubai and the others sealed her acupoints and kept her by her side 24/7.

It seemed as if they were preventing her from looking at the diary.

But if they truly forbade her from reading it, why didn't they simply take it away? Not only did they not take it away, but now they were deliberately keeping it on her person. This was rather odd.

"Junior Sister Qin, this diary—" Jin Bingyun couldn't help but ask.

"Junior Sister Jin, I'm doing this for your own good. So, don't ask about it, don't think about it. Just remember to keep it on your person every day." Qin Mengyao looked at Jin Bingyun and instructed her earnestly.

"…" With Jin Bingyun's personality, she couldn't help but feel the urge to curse.

Instead of letting her see it, couldn't they just take it away? Why not take it away? They even had someone watching her. Even when she went to the bathroom, showered, and slept, someone was watching her.

Even though the one staring at her was a woman, she should at least be given some privacy.

Not even a little privacy was given, which was enough to show the importance of the diary.

Such an important diary was not taken away.

What were they doing? What were they doing? And there was this new Junior Sister Qin. This was her Junior Sister Qin! Even if she had never met before, she should have some feelings for her. Why was she staring at her now? And it seemed even more severe.