Chapter 40 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

Bai Lian contemplated the information Tang Chuhuan had conveyed. Combine this with the unusual feeling she experienced when dealing with Xie Cai, as well as the subtle sensation of the formation beneath her feet upon entering Taixu Manor. It seemed that Tang Chuhuan's "hearsay" might indeed be true. Despite being in Suzhou for many days with Mu Jianli, she had never heard of any so-called immortals appearing in the city, not even during her time playing the game. In reality, mortals judge immortals mainly by whether the individual can fly—plainly speaking, only those who can fly are considered immortals. But in the game, the only one who could fly in Suzhou was Yuanfa Monk, whose cultivation had reached the latter stage of the Qinxin level, and even he required external objects to fly. Thus, this implied that the so-called immortal appearing near Binhe Town as per Tang Chuhuan might be at least in the late Qinxin stage, possibly even a cloud-walking cultivator. However, when she interacted with Xie Cai, she clearly felt that his cultivation was only at the ninth level of the Fengchu. And this formation beneath... If it truly were capable of killing cultivators at the late Qinxin stage or even those at the cloud-walking stage, then Bai Lian and Mu Jianli were in danger. But this shouldn't be the case. Because fundamentally, this world and the game were nearly identical, and as the starting point of the game’s novice quests, Suzhou naturally wouldn’t have enemies too difficult to deal with. Besides, Taixu Manor was a side quest in Suzhou's task line, and it shouldn't present challenges beyond what players could handle. She had considered whether the game's plot had been altered due to her reincarnation, creating a butterfly effect, but the heavenly guidance was clear: those who could reincarnate were the heroines she had once captured. At this point in time, the only heroine in Suzhou was Mu Jianli. Moreover, she knew her past lovers well; no matter how much they might want revenge, they would never collaborate with a depraved cult like Taixu Manor. There must be a solution to this, but what could it be? Bai Lian massaged her temples, feeling a bit troubled. The game developers…making an erotic game yet including puzzles…it takes so long to solve them that the second brother’s no longer interested... "Senior Sister, what should we do next?" Mu Jianli looked over. Ever since she discovered Bai Lian was her reincarnated brother, she had relaxed considerably. Having someone to rely on was an addictively comforting sensation. Especially since Bai Lian was the most important person to her. No matter how cold and ruthless she appeared to outsiders, in front of Bai Lian, she was forever the little sister who would stay by her senior brother's side. "Uh, Jianli, before discussing serious matters, can we first talk about something else?" Bai Lian suddenly said. Mu Jianli blinked: "What does Senior Brother want to say?" "Well...now that I'm a girl, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to keep calling me Senior Brother?" Bai Lian scratched her cheek as she spoke. She wasn't particularly bothered by Mu Jianli calling her Senior Brother, but if she got used to it, she might accidentally call her that in front of other heroines, which would completely expose her real identity, right? Although Mu Jianli was a good person and wouldn't harm her even knowing she was Bai Lian, the other heroines might not be so understanding! Especially that one from the Tianxu Shrine... The Taihua Sword Sect and the Tianxu Shrine had always been on good terms, and as the eldest disciple of the Taihua Sword Sect, Bai Lian might interact with her in the future. If her true identity were revealed, she'd be in deep trouble... "So, I think it’s best if you called me Senior Sister, Jianli." Seeing Bai Lian in such a cautious state, Mu Jianli was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Senior Brother, you've changed a lot after becoming a girl." "You never used to discuss these kinds of things with me." "But..." Suddenly, she moved closer, cornering Bai Lian against the wall, hands resting on either side as she looked down at her. "What if I don't agree?" "If Senior Brother wants Jianli to follow your way, you'll need to give something in return." So assertive! Since when did Jianli have such a dominant side? This "cool" demeanor is just the surface; inside, she’s dark! Trapped under Mu Jianli's gaze, Bai Lian could only curl up, unable to look directly at those fiercely intent eyes. She stammered, "Th-then what do you want?" "Senior Brother, kiss me." Mu Jianli said without hesitation. "Huh?" Bai Lian exclaimed in shock, "B-but just now you already..." "Earlier, it was Jianli who initiated, but Senior Brother did nothing, which is quite boring," Mu Jianli remarked with a slight smirk. "So...Jianli wants Senior Brother to initiate the kiss." "What...what kind of twisted logic is this..." Bai Lian mumbled, almost tearing up. Yet, seeing Mu Jianli’s expression, she knew there was no room for negotiation. If she refused, the "Senior Brother" term would probably never change. Bai Lian was helpless, so she had to bravely suppress her shy emotions, slowly, gently tip-toeing to brush a quick kiss on Mu Jianli's lips. She then rapidly retracted, a blush covering her face, "O-okay!" Mu Jianli was slightly taken aback, bringing her hand to her lips, then noted with a confused expression, "Senior Brother, do you remember the story you once told me?" "About the master and three disciples visiting the Wu Zhuang Temple?" "I remember, why?" Bai Lian asked with some curiosity. It was merely a tale from Journey to the West, inserted into the game as a means to enhance character favorability. Mu Jianli pointed at herself, "Doesn't Senior Brother think Jianli resembles the second disciple in that story?" Bai Lian immediately understood what Mu Jianli implied—she was complaining that the kiss was too quick, leaving her without a taste of it! "But I kissed you already!" Bai Lian argued defensively. "Such perfunctory conduct won't satisfy Jianli," Mu Jianli said while lightly caressing Bai Lian’s waist, smiling gently, "Keeping your identity secret from Elder Gu must have been tough, right?" "If you don’t want Elder Gu to know your true identity..." What??? Mu Jianli, you were born in the North, not Fusang! Gritting her teeth with frustration, Bai Lian felt helpless, knowing she truly feared Gu Qingqing discovering her true identity! Darn it, it's just a kiss, I kissed so much in the game that I almost got calluses, shouldn’t be afraid! "Fine, a kiss it is—after all, in our past lives, we've done everything!" "You taking advantage of me, makes me happy!" She resolved to break free of any reservations, pulling Mu Jianli by the collar and fiercely kissed her. Didn't you enjoy the kiss earlier? Let’s see you taste my wrath! Feeling the warmth on her lips, Mu Jianli stiffened slightly. She cast her gaze downwards, Bai Lian's blushing face almost within touching distance. Even though her eyes were shut, her trembling eyelashes blatantly exposed her nervousness. Her kissing technique was awkward, showing no finesse at all, like a completely inexperienced young girl. Even though she was so skillful in the past life. Becoming a woman had really changed her senior brother. But, she's so cute, so lovable, the desire to possess her so intense... Mu Jianli’s almond eyes narrowed, pulling Bai Lian’s soft body closer, seizing the initiative to kiss even deeper.