Primordial Harem System

Chapter 362 : Bai Lian

"She was called Bai Lian."

Mei Hua closed her eyes briefly, as though recalling the face of that extraordinary disciple. "From the moment she stepped into our sect, she stood apart. At first, she was quiet and reserved—an orphan from a remote province, alone and unprepared for sect life."

"But her innate talent in the Radiant Dao was... almost frightening. She could pick up new techniques with a single glance, replicate them perfectly, and then refine them to an even higher degree.

"It was as if the Radiant Dao had chosen her—some said that she was its living incarnation. Light-based arts that ordinary disciples spent decades to merely comprehend, she mastered in days. Intent realms that stumped even the elders, she attained in a few months. Her brilliance was so blinding it cast everyone else into shadow."

Mei Hua's smile held a hint of pride, but also a faint sorrow. "It was the time when our sect was going through our low times. After a few wars, we were heavily injured as well as weakened. We struggled for resources, overshadowed by stronger sects or clans. Yet Bai Lian changed all that. By the time she was in her teens, she'd dominated every internal competition, leaving peak core disciples in the dust."

The Sect Leader paused, her voice softening with admiration. "When the Aurora Competition approached, she was only at the First Stage of Dao Core Forming Realm—not anywhere close to the other elite disciples of the various sects who were all at the Peak of Dao Core Forming Realm."

"But Bai Lian volunteered to represent us. No one else dared step forward, thinking it was too suicidal. Yet... she insisted. She'd said, 'My Dao Heart refuses to let me admit defeat without even trying.'" Read the latest on empire

A faint breeze stirred the lotus flowers floating in the lake, and Mei Hua let the silence hang for a moment before continuing.

"At the competition, she shocked the entire arena. She faced off against monstrous geniuses from multiple Divine-level sects—some with hundreds of thousands-year lineages, others with the blessings of ancient bloodlines, and even a few rumored to have direct heritage from the Central Desolate Region."

"And yet, against all odds, Bai Lian won. She tore through them with her mastery of Intent, outshining elemental dominions, bloodline awakenings, and even dreaded forbidden arts."

"Her culminating match was what truly etched her name into history. A final duel against a prodigy rumored to be the reincarnation of the Thunder Immortal Sovereign."

"After a long battle, she used her ultimate move. A single Radiant slash—like a blade of pure dawn light—cleaved through the battlefield, scattering the thunderclouds and slashing her opponent in half. That day, not only did she make a name for herself, but she also made many enemies for our sect."

Mei Hua's lips curled up into a cold smile. "We were just momentarily weakened. That doesn't mean we lost all our fighting strength. Our ancestors were still in seclusion, and with Bai Lian roaming the outside world with her unknown potential, no one dared to make a move."

"I see, that's a good enough reason for them to hold back." He nodded his head, glancing at the Sect Leader, who was looking at him with hopeful eyes. "Haa... I will see what I can do. But don't have too much hope as I'm still in the Extreme Origin Core Realm."

Mei Hua heaved a sigh and nodded. "Well, all I can do is wait."

She swung her hand, and a portal manifested beside Shen Yuan. "This will lead you outside Ling'er's chamber, but be careful as she might be in deep meditation."

He nodded his head and turned around to enter the portal. "Let's see how much she has improved."

Mei Hua smiled and turned back to sit beneath her tree beside the lake.

...

Shen Yuan stepped through the shimmering portal and found himself standing in a wide, softly lit corridor. The walls were carved from pale jade, with faint runic inscriptions etched along their surface to regulate the concentration of spiritual energy.

At the far end, a pair of intricately carved doors stood closed. A gentle glow seeped out from beneath them, hinting that someone inside was cultivating within.

[We're here,] Yue Lan's voice echoed in his mind. [Are you going to just barge in or...?]

Shen Yuan gave a half-grin, lifting one hand. "Let's see if she's awake first." He used Harem Connect to connect with Wan Ling.

[Ling'er, I'm outside your cultivation chamber. Mind if I come in?]