Chapter 61 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

Casually slicing through the wet and sticky tentacles emerging from the stone wall, Bai Lian wrinkled her delicate brows and wiped off the mucus that had splattered on her face. "These tentacles are absolutely disgusting!" she muttered through gritted teeth. While exploring the Hehuan Dungeon in the game, she encountered these endless tentacles as well. They inhabited the spring palace murals on the stone walls, their presence faint and difficult to detect, often striking from unexpected places. Though not particularly damaging, they were nauseating, as she could easily be ensnared by them if she let her guard down even slightly. The mucus coating the tentacles not only had an aphrodisiac effect but also corroded clothing. Despite her caution, her attire was now in tatters. Her wide sleeves had practically vanished, revealing her lotus-like arms. A large hole had formed around her waist, exposing her ivory skin, which became even more noticeable against the torn fabric. Her skirt was ripped up to mid-thigh, with fabric billowing, offering glimpses of her shapely legs. What was once a celestial moon-white ruqun now carried a somewhat "suggestive" charm. Bai Lian struggled to keep her nearly shredded clothes together, fearing they'd give out entirely, with her humiliation reaching its peak. This is infuriating. In the game, she actually enjoyed the tentacle gimmick! Back then, these tentacles mainly targeted Mu Jianli, while she was the protector and benefactor, smiling at the sight of Jianli’s unexpected exposure. But now the situation was different! Both she and Jianli were girls, so why did the tentacles seem oblivious to Jianli and focus solely on her? Could there be a special targeting mechanism within this wretched Hehuan Dungeon?! Or is it that being transformed into a girl somehow makes me a prime target? The most troubling part was whether the aphrodisiac effect of the tentacle mucus was taking hold, making her body inexplicably warm. Especially in her lower abdomen, where it felt like a flame had ignited, unsettling her thoughts and even causing her once pure sword heart to waver slightly. Typically, the aphrodisiac effects in the tentacle mucus could affect ordinary people, but they shouldn’t impact someone like her with a steadfast sword heart... Why is this happening? Suddenly, Bai Lian felt the scene before her blur. She had to shake her head to focus and clear her mind. Despite that, her thoughts were still in disarray, unable to settle down to think, failing to notice the sudden approach of a massive tentacle aiming for her shoulder from behind! Her clothes were already on the verge; a hit from this tentacle would likely end in a revealing disaster. In that critical moment, Mu Jianli rushed forward, pulling her into an embrace as her Autumn Water Sword cleaved a silver arc. "Sister, watch out!" "Ah—" Bai Lian experienced a dizzying whirl and, regaining her focus, found herself in Mu Jianli's arms, with the severed tentacle pieces lying in front of her. "Sister, are you alright?" Mu Jianli put away her Autumn Water Sword and softly asked by Bai Lian’s ear. For some reason, as Mu Jianli's warm breath brushed her cheek, Bai Lian felt an electric current coursing through her body, rendering her limp and powerless. She quickly leaped out of Mu Jianli's embrace, her usually calm face now tinged with a hint of panic. "No, nothing!" She fiddled with her clothing hem and turned her head: "Ahem... I was careless and didn't notice that tentacle, thanks for having my back." "It was nothing," Mu Jianli shook her head. Watching Bai Lian’s flushed cheeks, her heart stirred warmly. In their past life, while exploring the Hehuan Dungeon together, she had harbored suspicions. These tentacles seemed to target those affected by aphrodisiac toxins, meaning at that time her struggle explained why Jianli alone was targeted. However, once she became suspicious, the Hehuan Dungeon was destroyed, leaving no opportunity to test it. Now, seeing these tentacles fervently pursuing Bai Lian confirmed her suspicion. The Hehuan Dungeon was indeed a trap for cultivators. Combining the seductive poison, silver poison, and these tentacles' mucus, any ordinary cultivator with deeply poisoned afflictions entering this domain might not escape becoming a mere vessel. In a past life, she had the clarity of her sword heart, and in this life, her senior brother possessed the defensive White Lotus Sword, thus averting lack of reason. Nevertheless, the ultimate hazard within the Hehuan Dungeon wasn't any of these common poisons, but the one that could fuse and enhance these toxins—the Bliss Ritual. In her past life, it was the Bliss Ritual's influence that had eroded her senses, making her take the initiative with her senior brother. Now, the one with the amalgamated poisons is her senior brother, so if she dares glimpse the Bliss Ritual, the poison within would erupt in an instant, consigning her to lustful oblivion. Should it come to that, she'll wield the trump card bestowed by their master, whisking her senior brother out of peril. As for her now lust-beguiled senior brother... "Good thing the Elysium Palace is ahead; there won't be any of these revolting tentacles inside," Bai Lian said, exhaling softly and wiping the sweat from her chin. Darn it, this Gusu mission was downright exhausting. Once this affair concludes, she's determined to idle away within Taihua Sword Sect until the end of her days, no amount of coaxing will budge her an inch! Except, this Hehuan Dungeon venture has felt a bit too smooth. Even though she circumvented many traps and detours using strategies from her previous life, aside from these appalling tentacles, they've encountered no substantial resistance. "I feel there's something strange about this Hehuan Dungeon," she suddenly remarked. Mu Jianli blinked in surprise: "There's an issue within the Elysium Palace?" Bai Lian rubbed her temples, "Not certain, but caution never goes astray." "Didn't you notice, that Blissful Consort we encountered in our past life is missing." Mu Jianli immediately grasped Bai Lian's worry. In a past life, when they neared the Elysium Palace entrance, they came upon a woman claiming to be the Blissful Consort. She bore ill will towards Bai Lian, yet displayed keen interest in her, even inviting her to ascend to bliss together. At that time, already fond of Bai Lian and indifferent to other women, she naturally responded with hostility, leading to a fierce battle. They combined forces, yet weren't a match for the Blissful Consort, only escaping thanks to Gu Qingqing arriving in Gusu, threatening the Blissful Consort into a hasty retreat, hence allowing their entry into the Elysium Palace. But now, Aunt Gu hasn't arrived in Gusu, and this Blissful Consort...has vanished? "Sister, what should we do now?" Mu Jianli anxiously questioned. Bai Lian rubbed her brow, having made an internal decision. "We've come this far; abandoning it now would be wasteful." "That Blissful Consort holds only initial Cloud Ascendancy strength; we might stand a chance now." "Come on, let’s enter the Elysium Palace."