Ha, Karma! – Chapter 21

So this is why we shouldn’t litter carelessly…

Fu Lianxue didn’t know why she agreed to let Chu Zhaoqiu stay for a drink of water before leaving.

She sat on one side of the sofa, watching Chu Zhaoqiu drink water unhurriedly.

Chu Zhaoqiu looked completely exhausted, as if she had stayed up all night and then went straight to handle matters without rest.

After all, being mortal flesh, it would be strange not to be tired after all this.

Fu Lianxue sat with her arms crossed and legs crossed.

She let her stay for water, probably afraid she might die on the road, unable to fulfill her promise about borrowing the necklace—she couldn’t let herself suffer a loss.

The little water ghost kept her distance, not disturbing them.

She wasn’t powerful enough yet, unlike Fu Lianxue who could face demon hunters directly and even tell them to “get lost.”

Moreover, the atmosphere was somewhat silent, she couldn’t understand it, so she could only continue playing with Baobao.

Kitty cute, kitty good, she likes kitty.

Chu Zhaoqiu took several sips of water before stopping, her gaze passing over the innocent little water ghost playing with Baobao.

Her gaze slowly turned toward Fu Lianxue.

“About her, what do you plan to do next?”

Fu Lianxue switched legs: “None of your business, no comment.”

An expected answer.

Chu Zhaoqiu’s lips curved slightly, her mood quite peaceful.

Then, she covered her mouth and gave a small yawn, feeling tired.

Fu Lianxue raised an eyebrow: “Is the young master Chu tired?”

Then she added in an affected tone: “Keep working hard, oh~ Those who want to become immortal naturally need to work harder.”

After she finished speaking, Chu Zhaoqiu didn’t immediately respond, but instead sat motionless holding her water cup.

Become immortal… did she really want to become immortal?

For what?

Because everyone else chose this path, so she should follow the crowd?

Chu Zhaoqiu looked at the water in her cup, confusion appearing in her eyes.

Seeing her not speaking, Fu Lianxue asked: “What? You don’t want to become an immortal?”

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhaoqiu silently shook her head.

She didn’t know.

But Fu Lianxue thought she was denying the question—she thought, from ancient times until now, she had always wanted to.

“That’s right,” Fu Lianxue said, “if you don’t become immortal, how will you meet your beloved senior sister?”

Chu Zhaoqiu raised her head, frowning as she looked at her.

“My beloved senior sister?”

Fu Lianxue said: “Yes, your beloved senior sister.”

“You, you used to have a senior sister you really really liked, you would always follow behind her like a tail, calling ‘senior sister’ this and ‘senior sister’ that, just like a little tail-following bug.

“This senior sister of yours was quite capable, she was amazing, achieving enlightenment and ascending at a young age, bringing glory to the sect—she was a hundred times more powerful than you.

“Back then you admired her so much, even said you would work hard in cultivation, achieve enlightenment and become immortal early, to go find senior sister.”

Young people are full of vigor, even their dreams shine brightly.

Even today she still remembers how bright Chu Zhaoqiu’s eyes were when saying those words.

Ending the brief reminiscence, Fu Lianxue looked at the frowning Chu Zhaoqiu, thinking she was troubled because she couldn’t remember, so she said matter-of-factly: “Stop frowning, your memories are still sealed, it’s normal that you can’t remember.”

But Chu Zhaoqiu seriously corrected: “Admiration and love are two different things.”

She seemed to be defending her past self.

What she felt for senior sister wasn’t love, but a junior’s reverence for their senior.

Fu Lianxue was amused.

With an arrogant air, speaking in a way that both deserved a beating and allowed no argument: “You can’t remember now, so what I say goes!”

To Chu Zhaoqiu, this seemed somewhat childish.

An adorable kind of childish.

However, something unexpected occurred to her—

“You remember my past so clearly?”

A demon who claimed to hate her, yet clearly remembered their past, not just that one sword strike.

Fu Lianxue was struck dumb by this sudden question.

But she quickly recovered her thick-skinned composure and fearlessly looked back: “Yes, I remember everything, this way I can dig up your embarrassing past to mock you anytime.

“How about that, scared now, Young Master Chu?”

After speaking, she raised her chin arrogantly, full of provocative intent.

No one likes having their embarrassing past dug up, it’s no different from torture.

She believed that someone like Chu Zhaoqiu, who was mindful of status and conduct, would dislike it even more.

But Chu Zhaoqiu didn’t look threatened at all.

Instead, she started smiling.

Fu Lianxue looked completely bewildered.

“What are you laughing at? Is what I said funny?”

“No, I just think,” Chu Zhaoqiu looked at her with eyes full of mirth, “you’re very cute.”

Fu Lianxue: “……”

Now she was truly struck dumb.

Who did she call cute?

Who dared call her cute??

This really threw her for a loop!

Fu Lianxue was caught off guard by this straight ball.

She turned away her gaze, awkwardly scratched her face, then stood up and confiscated Chu Zhaoqiu’s water cup.

“Go, hurry up and leave, just seeing you is annoying.”

Chu Zhaoqiu was half-pulled half-dragged to stand up, then pushed toward the door by her back.

She didn’t know what she had done wrong.

“Didn’t we agree I could leave after finishing a cup of water?”

“If you want water, drink it at your own home. This is my house, I make the rules, I’ve changed my mind now, and you’ll just have to deal with it.”

Fu Lianxue pushed her to the door, opened it, and heartlessly shoved her out.

“You really think this is a house of good people!”

“Bang!”

The door closed.

Chu Zhaoqiu standing outside the door: “……”

She tried knocking on the door.

No one responded.

She lowered her hand, lonely facing the tightly closed door, her silhouette like an abandoned puppy.

Did I say something wrong?

She really is cute though…

Chu Zhaoqiu silently reflected, but couldn’t figure it out even after thinking for a long while.

She gave up, took out her phone to call for someone to pick her up.

It’s fine, being able to see Fu Lianxue today was already good enough.

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After driving Chu Zhaoqiu away, Fu Lianxue sat on the sofa holding Baobao, staring blankly at the window view outside.

She didn’t quite understand.

What’s all this cute or not cute business, how could Chu Zhaoqiu say such things to her?

This person Chu Zhaoqiu was really strange, how does this look like someone trying to give up liking her?

The little water ghost sat hugging her knees at the other end of the tea table.

She didn’t know what Fu Lianxue was thinking, just quietly kept her company.

Until Fu Lianxue slowly turned her head to look at her, showing a puzzled expression.

“Why are you still here?” Fu Lianxue asked.

The little water ghost obediently pointed at her: “Because my necklace is still with sister.”

Where the necklace is, the ghost stays—she had no freedom to speak of.

But staying at Fu Lianxue’s home wasn’t bad, she wouldn’t be deceived or hurt, and could play with the cute kitty—this place was heaven!

Fu Lianxue finally realized.

It’s all Chu Zhaoqiu’s fault, making her forget about this!

She took out the necklace and examined it repeatedly.

The style wasn’t new, and the original silver had turned to a lusterless black color, looking like it had been soaked in water for a long time.

She turned to look at the little water ghost: “Is this your own necklace?”

The little water ghost shook her head: “After I woke up in the water, I saw this necklace and was immediately sucked into it, so I don’t know whose necklace it is, I only know it carries someone’s obsession and resentment.”

Fu Lianxue suddenly understood.

Things carrying obsessions indeed easily affect small spirits.

The little water ghost was too weak, so it was normal for her to be sucked in and trapped.

Fu Lianxue shook the necklace: “So this is why we shouldn’t carelessly throw away trash…”

This must have been thrown into the river by some lovestruck couple [癡男怨女 | chī nán yuàn nǚ | idiom: infatuated men and resentful women] after breaking up, carrying their obsessions, and the little water ghost unfortunately got caught up in it while passing by.

Fortunately, the solution wasn’t complicated—breaking it would release whatever was trapped inside.

The little water ghost watched as Fu Lianxue put Baobao down, then took the necklace into her palm, closing her five fingers into a fist.

Only heard “ka ka” several times.

In Fu Lianxue’s reopened palm, the necklace was completely shattered, no longer recognizable.

Wisps of black qi rushed out from the broken necklace, shooting straight toward the little water ghost, who absorbed it all.

The little water ghost suddenly felt her body become lighter, as if she could fly to every corner of the world, unrestrained, without fetters.

She widened her eyes in astonishment.

Fu Lianxue threw the shattered necklace into the trash bin, washed her hands, returned to sit on the sofa holding Baobao, then looked at her calmly and said: “Go on, you’re free now.”

The little water ghost sat dumbfounded on the ground, taking a good while to react.

She joyfully pounced toward Fu Lianxue, hugging her waist while laughing and crying.

“Thank you! Thank you, sister, sister you’re such a good person wuwuwu—”

She had never thought that gaining freedom could be such a simple thing!

Meanwhile, Fu Lianxue was holding Baobao high up to prevent it from getting wet, while frowning deeply.

—Oh no, this really has become a house of good people!

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