Chapter 28 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

"Junior Sister Jianli, I think it'd be better if you played the wife." Bai Lian kneeled on the bed, speaking earnestly to Mu Jianli. You must be joking. Even if she’d turned into a girl, she used to be an upright man. How could she be the wife in a husband-and-wife roleplay? Moreover, if Mu Jianli were to be her husband, considering the girl's recent behavior, who knows what chaos she might stir up? If she inadvertently exposed herself, wouldn’t she be lifting a stone only to drop it on her own foot? To that end, she didn’t mind using a rather childish reason— "I’m the senior sister, so I should be the husband!" Mu Jianli, seated on a chair, tilted her head as she observed Bai Lian earnestly uttering statements reminiscent of children's make-believe games. Suddenly, Bai Lian seemed adorable. Quite like those charming heroines in storybooks. Especially with Bai Lian's petite face, delicate features, and those big, gleaming eyes and small pink lips — she was utterly adorable. Combine that with her soft, tender voice; even the assertive words she spoke would make someone's heart itch and melt as if they'd dissolve. Such a strong urge to pull her into an embrace and cuddle… But status issues tolerate no concessions. "No way, you must be the wife, and I'll be the husband," she stated firmly. "Why?!" Bai Lian was exasperated. Why was this stubborn girl so difficult? In the game, after a bit of hesitation and shyness, she finally agreed. Could it be that her charm had wilted after turning into a girl? Then again, since the game had become reality, charm attributes were probably irrelevant. Such a pity for her maxed-out charm value of 999 in the late game! While Bai Lian was lost in thought, Mu Jianli presented a reason beyond contestation. She pointed at Bai Lian’s prominent chest and said, "Senior Sister, aren’t you aware of your own situation?" "With those bigger than a cow’s, if you’re disguised as a man, anyone could tell at a glance." "Huanxi Temple is full of seasoned lechers who’ve mastered numerous women, and they have the cultivation to see through illusions. Does Senior Sister think your little parlor tricks can fool them?" Bai Lian's lips slightly parted, leaving her in a daze. She never expected Mu Jianli to be so blunt. Having been a man all her life, she had never been spoken to in such a manner, and a profound sense of shame welled up within her. Lowering her head, it felt as if there was a mountain before her, obscuring the view beyond. A seductive pink hue crept up her cheeks. She whimpered a couple of times, failing to come up with any words to counter Mu Jianli. She drooped in defeat, looking utterly pitiful. Mu Jianli, seeing this sorrowful little expression, found it irresistibly cute and couldn’t help but ruffle her hair gently. "Senior Sister, be good. I have the Sword Heart's clarity and can counteract the cultists’ spells. I'm perfectly suited to play the husband." "If you’re unhappy about it, next time, we’ll let you pretend once." As for whether to agree in the future, that’s a matter for another day. One must admit, Bai Lian’s hair was incredibly soft — unlike her own, which was a bit rough due to traveling and tying it often into a ponytail. It felt very pleasant to touch. Rather unwilling to let go. Bai Lian: ??? She blinked, her face immediately adopting an annoyed expression. Then she swatted away Mu Jianli's hand from her head, channeling her authority as the senior disciple to declare, "Mu Jianli, why are you patting my head?!" "I am the senior sister of the Taihua Sword Sect! For you to treat me with such disrespect is absolutely overstepping!" "Don’t think that just because I’ve been kind to you recently, you can forget how I used to challenge you!" "If you keep this up, I’ll really get upset!" Though these words were somewhat unreasonable, even Bai Lian felt like she was turning into one of those annoying villainous side characters in novels. But to push Mu Jianli away, concerns about image became secondary! Super fierce! However, in Mu Jianli’s eyes, Bai Lian’s manner seemed entirely different. Sitting on the bed in a duck style, small Bai Lian had her hands on her hips and glared at her with watery eyes, but it was completely non-threatening, instead impishly charming. Even the previously irritating remarks softened in her gentle voice, with a tinge of stubbornness and grievance from being told her chest was too large. It sounded like…like… Contemplating for a moment, Mu Jianli’s eyes suddenly brightened, recalling a term Bai Lian once used— Tsundere! Indeed, Bai Lian now totally resembled the tsundere girls she'd described in her past life! In earlier days, Bai Lian often talked to her about these random things, which Mu Jianli didn't quite understand. Now, experiencing it firsthand, she realized tsunderes were indeed adorable. She remembered Bai Lian once saying with lament, “It’s a shame that tsunderes are out of vogue now and considered a meta trap.” In her understanding, by "out of vogue," she probably meant no longer popular. Yet seeing Bai Lian look like this today, she suddenly gained an insight — perhaps the fall of tsunderes wasn’t their fault at all? Thoughts continued to drift, prompting Mu Jianli to recall that Bai Lian was taken in by their Shishu at Jiangnan's water towns. It was said that people born and raised in Jiangnan spoke soft and mellow words, even their insults tinged with gentleness. Originating from the northern cold regions where people’s curses roared like thunder and shook the heavens, it was hard to imagine soft-sounding insults. Now it seemed, they probably looked as cute as Bai Lian did. In her past life, Bai Lian was refined and courteous, as though she didn't belong to this chaotic world. Now having become a girl, her serene aura was even more pronounced. Mu Jianli especially liked this version of Bai Lian, wanting to hold her close, savoring her tranquil essence. "Hey! Were you listening to me at all?" "You, a smelly brat, haven’t been out training even half a year and already forgot your Senior Sister's authority?" Bai Lian, who had been honest all her life, really didn’t know how to make others dislike her, trying phrases she believed would be disliked. However, to her surprise, as Mu Jianli snapped back to reality, not only was she not upset, but she also playfully pinched Bai Lian's puffed-up cheeks. Bai Lian's eyes widened, fixing on Mu Jianli’s playful expression. Instantly, an embarrassed anger flared within her, igniting unexpected boldness. With hardly a pause, the notion passed through her mind and she chomped onto Mu Jianli’s finger with a bite.