161: Changes in the light of calamity

Hearing Nangong Ruoxue's inquiry, Nangong Yu shook his head slightly. "It's hard to say, it's a bit strange!"

Hearing this, Bai Wanling couldn't help but feel a bit nervous. Could it be that her occasional peeking at him had been discovered?

However, he saw Nangong Yu look at Bai Wanling and ask, "What did you do last night?"

"N-nothing... I didn't do anything!"

Bai Wanling hurriedly shook her head, but the face she saw last night, along with that strange dream, involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

Hearing this, Nangong Yu clearly didn't quite believe her. After all, when Bai Qiqi left yesterday, he had already exchanged for and activated the Hundred Tribulations Pupil Technique.

He had taken a look at Bai Wanling at that time. Similar to the Dao Yan Evil Eye, not to mention some minor tribulations Bai Wanling had experienced in the past, the Tribulation Light of her Inner Demon Tribulation was a very large and bright pink.

But just now, when he involuntarily took another look, he discovered that the Tribulation Light of that Inner Demon Tribulation had actually become illusory, as if it were about to shatter at any moment.

Under such circumstances, it was hard to say that Bai Wanling and her mother hadn't done anything last night, or perhaps...

Could it really be as Nangong Ruoxue said, that coming into contact with him, Nangong Yu, would cause variables in one's fate?

But that was an Inner Demon Tribulation!

Could an Inner Demon Tribulation be resolved under his influence?

Or could it be that the husband Bai Qiqi found for Bai Wanling satisfied Bai Qiqi, and that person wouldn't fail her, thus confusing the heavenly secrets?

But even then, the Inner Demon Tribulation should be ending, with the Tribulation Light condensing into a point. How could it be illusory and on the verge of shattering?

Nangong Yu couldn't quite figure it out and couldn't help but frown slightly, his expression showing a bit of confusion.

The key was that when he tried to use the Dao Yan Evil Eye to take a look, he found it obscured by mist; he couldn't see clearly again, damn it!

This situation was somewhat similar to that of Mother, Qing Ling, Nangong Ruoxue, and the others, so Nangong Yu guessed it was likely related to him.

Seeing him frown, Nangong Ruoxue couldn't help but ask, "Si Chen, what exactly is going on?"

Nangong Yu looked at Bai Wanling again and then said, "Wanling, have your mother come back first."

"Oh, okay!"

Bai Wanling said with a tense expression, her heart filled with a bit of trepidation as she didn't understand what had happened.

Nangong Yu looked at the worried Nangong Ruoxue beside him and smiled, "Sister Xue, don't worry. This matter has nothing to do with me; it concerns Wanling. Let's wait until her mother returns before discussing it!"

"Okay!"

Nangong Ruoxue nodded slightly, unconsciously linking her arm with Nangong Yu's.

Before long, while the three were waiting, Nangong Yu suddenly took out a golden mask and put it on his face.

Seeing this, Nangong Ruoxue followed suit.

At the very moment the two put on their masks, Bai Qiqi hurried back, her expression somewhat anxious.

Behind her followed an old woman in green with a hunched figure, though her eyes revealed a shrewdness.

The two walked into the courtyard, and seeing that Bai Wanling was unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"Two Fellow Daoists, I've been a bit busy today. Please forgive me if there has been any neglect!" Bai Qiqi walked over, cupped her hands, and said to Nangong Yu and the other.

Nangong Yu shook his head slightly. "It's fine. Fellow Daoist Bai, just attend to your own business; there's no need to worry about us."

But just after he finished speaking, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile, cupping his hands. "Apologies, I spoke too soon. I specifically had Wanling call you back because I have something to ask!"

Hearing this, Bai Qiqi was slightly surprised. When Bai Wanling suddenly asked her to hurry back, she thought something had happened; she didn't expect it to be this person's idea?!

She smiled slightly and asked, "Fellow Daoist Shangguan, I wonder what it is you wish to ask?"

But Nangong Yu glanced at the old woman beside her. "Fellow Daoist Bai, won't you introduce this Fellow Daoist?"

Hearing this, Bai Qiqi quickly said, "Look at me, I was so anxious I forgot. Two Fellow Daoists, this is my grandmother, Bai Ziyun, the Old Ancestor of the Spirit Fox Clan!"

After speaking, she turned to the old woman and said, "Grandmother, these two are the Fellow Daoist Shangguan Si Chen and Fellow Daoist Han Xue that I told you about!"

The old woman looked at Nangong Yu and his companion, nodding slightly, though a trace of doubt surfaced in the depths of her eyes.

Nangong Yu merely glanced at her, nodded slightly, and said, "Since it is Fellow Daoist Bai's grandmother, then it's fine. I called you back because I discovered that the Tribulation Light of the Inner Demon Tribulation on Wanling has changed."

"It has changed?"

Bai Qiqi's expression was startled. "Fellow Daoist Shangguan, what kind of change is it? Could it be that the tribulation has arrived early?"

"That is not the case!"

However, Nangong Yu shook his head slightly and asked with confusion, "Fellow Daoist Bai, what have you all done? I just discovered that the Inner Demon Tribulation Light on Wanling has become somewhat illusory, and it seems to show signs of shattering."

As soon as these words were spoken, Bai Qiqi's expression was slightly startled, and she was equally confused. "I haven't done anything. I just showed Wanling a few portraits, but she didn't like them, so I went to ask Grandmother for other portraits today."

Upon hearing Nangong Yu's words, Nangong Ruoxue glanced at Bai Wanling, her eyes thoughtful.

Bai Wanling was also a bit dazed. So, Young Master Si Chen asked her because of this?

It wasn't because he discovered she was looking at him?

However, what was going on with this illusory Tribulation Light?

At this moment, Bai Ziyun asked the question that was on Bai Wanling's mind. "May I ask this Fellow Daoist Shangguan, what does it mean for the Tribulation Light to be illusory? And what will happen if it shatters?"

Nangong Yu glanced at her and explained, "The Tribulation Light has three states. The first is condensing into a point, appearing slightly dim, which signifies that the tribulation has already passed."

"For example, the Life Tribulation Light on you has condensed into a point, representing that you once survived a great disaster and passed a Life Tribulation!"

"Or for example, the Death Tribulation Light on you has condensed into a point, representing that you have died once and passed a Death Tribulation. As for how you were resurrected, I do not know."

Once these words were spoken, Bai Ziyun's expression changed slightly, and monstrous waves rose in her heart.

How did this person know she had died once? Apart from herself, no one knew about this matter!

Could it be that he truly has the ability to see others' tribulations?

Before she could continue to wonder, she heard Nangong Yu continue, "The second state is the normal state of the Tribulation Light, which is a band of light."

"This is the stage where the tribulation is brewing. By observing the color, size, and depth of the Tribulation Light, one can determine the type of tribulation, its level of danger, and the timing of its arrival."

"The third state is when the Tribulation Light shatters, leaving only a few faint points of light, representing that the tribulation has been broken by someone in advance."

Having said this, Nangong Yu looked at Bai Wanling and continued, "The Tribulation Light of her Inner Demon Tribulation is currently in an illusory state, indicating that this Inner Demon Tribulation is being broken, which is why I asked you what you had done."

Hearing this, Nangong Ruoxue thought to herself, 'As expected,' and couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a slight arc.

As for Bai Wanling and Bai Qiqi, they were somewhat confused; they hadn't done anything!

But Fellow Daoist Shangguan wouldn't speak without reason. Could it be they really had done something?

Seeing the two were confused, Nangong Yu shook his head slightly and smiled. "You two should think about it carefully. If you have any leads, remember to tell me. I am also very curious about how an Inner Demon Tribulation can be broken."

Hearing this, Bai Qiqi nodded slightly, cupped her hands, and smiled. "Then we won't disturb you two Fellow Daoists further. If there are any important matters, please do not hesitate to command us!"

After speaking, she pulled the bewildered Bai Wanling and Bai Ziyun and left the courtyard.