Chapter 63 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

Tentacles continued to emerge incessantly from the stone pillar, launching an attack on Bai Lian who was slumped on the ground. Mu Jian Li stood resolutely in front of her with a sword, deftly deflecting the maddened tentacles. However, she was only at the mid-stage of the Heart of the Lute realm. Even with the memories of her past life, her shallow spiritual power was not enough to sustain her efforts for long. Soon, her movements became sluggish, and her pace of severing the tentacles slowed. Bai Lian, witnessing this, was filled with anxiety. Yet, any attempt she made to use her spiritual power would cause her body to feel as if it were on fire, burning from her dantian to her spiritual platform, making her dizzy and weak. Seeing the overwhelming tentacles about to break through Mu Jian Li’s defense, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and attempt to forcibly activate the White Lotus Heart Sword to suppress the seductive poison within her. Soon, she felt the flow of spiritual power surging towards her dantian. With the momentum of the White Lotus Heart Sword growing stronger, the seductive poison within her body was being absorbed along with her spiritual energy. Mu Jian Li sensed the rising momentum behind her and instantly understood what Bai Lian was trying to do. Her senior sister was attempting to absorb and purify the seductive poison with her Heart Sword? However, the dantian is crucial for all cultivators, and once poisoned, one would wish for nothing more than to keep the toxins as far away from it as possible. Guiding poison into the dantian was not a logical action. She hurriedly exclaimed, “Senior sister, this is too dangerous!” “I can’t worry about that now!” Bai Lian gritted her teeth and replied. The White Lotus Heart Sword emerges from the mud untainted, cleansed in clear waters without becoming demonized, being one of the purest sword hearts. So she was gambling, betting that her White Lotus Heart Sword could purify the seductive poison. Otherwise, if she delayed any longer, she would eventually be overwhelmed by those disgusting tentacles and forced into a tentacle route CG. What a joke! She never chose the tentacle route even when playing adult games, nor did she look at tentacle-themed manga. How could she allow herself to become the protagonist of a tentacle work? She’d rather become Mu Jian Li’s plush ball than be toyed with by tentacles! Fortunately, her gamble was correct, as the White Lotus Heart Sword indeed managed to purify the seductive poison. The White Lotus Heart Sword within her dantian operated furiously, absorbing the seductive poison from her body and purifying it into pure spiritual power. This allowed Bai Lian to breathe a sigh of relief, relieved that she wouldn’t have to become a plush ball for the time being… However, if she were to examine herself internally at that moment, she would discover that as the seductive poison was being purified by the White Lotus Heart Sword, a faint pink hue was emerging in its formerly pure moon-white color. Originally, this pink tint was virtually negligible, existing only at the center of the White Lotus Heart Sword. But as the process of purifying the seductive poison continued, the pink hue started to spread outward. As a result, the petals were being stained pink, one by one, until—its core. Just a bit more… just a little bit more… Bai Lian bit her lip gently, anxiously urging the White Lotus Heart Sword. However, at this moment, an insidious laugh echoed from outside the door. “Hehe… The master was right.” “All of you disciples from prestigious sects, proud and arrogant, despite knowing the hidden dangers in the Hehuan Palace, naively decide to charge in recklessly.” “And now, you've fallen into the traps set by the high presbyter. Truly, a blessing for me!” “The White Lotus Fairy is indeed as captivating as she is in the portrait. However, I heard that you usually present a cold and aloof demeanor. Why then, do you now appear so unsatisfied?” “Could it be that you're yearning for a man? Hehehe…” Hearing this nauseating voice, both Bai Lian and Mu Jian Li’s expressions changed slightly. Mu Jian Li quickly withdrew, standing with her sword to guard Bai Lian, her almond-shaped eyes filled with coldness as she glared at the entrance of the Jile Palace. She replied icily, “Yuan Fa, you finally dropped the act.” “Hmm? Act? That was merely a temporary measure,” Yuan Fa swaggered into the Jile Palace, gazing with satisfaction at Bai Lian behind Mu Jian Li. “Now, the White Lotus Fairy is poisoned and incapable of using her spiritual power. And you… are merely a girl at the fifth level of Heart of the Lute, daring to bark before me?” “Be sensible and hand over your senior sister, sparing yourselves from further pain,” he smirked lewdly, “If you obey, I might even bestow upon you the title of my consort.” “Get lost.” Mu Jian Li couldn’t be bothered to waste words on Yuan Fa, cutting straight to the chase. Yuan Fa’s expression darkened immediately, “Hmph, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit.” “Heh, once I subdue you, and humiliate your senior sister in front of you, let's see if you can still be so defiant!” As he spoke, he brandished his golden bowl, intending to teach Mu Jian Li a lesson. Seeing the situation, Bai Lian couldn’t help but worry. Though Yuan Fa’s cultivation was exaggerated, he was nonetheless a late-stage Heart of the Lute cultivator. In the game, he was defeated only when Bai Lian and Mu Jian Li teamed up. Currently, she was incapacitated, and Mu Jian Li was only at the fifth level of Heart of the Lute, having to manage the unending tentacles on top of dealing with Yuan Fa. It seemed unlikely she could handle Yuan Fa alone. The speed must be increased further... Despite everything, Bai Lian couldn’t help but voice a reminder, “Jian Li, be cautious…” However, before she could finish, she saw Mu Jian Li toss the Qiushui Sword towards her to fend off the tentacles, then charged at Yuan Fa barehanded. Caught off-guard, Yuan Fa was punched right in the face, his body flying backward, blood tracing an arc in the air. Mu Jian Li didn’t relent. She stepped forward with a stern expression, seizing Yuan Fa by the collar and raining punches upon him. “N-not possible… How did you… ah! I’ll kill—ah! Spare me, fairy, spare me!” The once proud late-stage Heart of the Lute cultivator, knocked unconscious by Mu Jian Li’s unrelenting assault. In the end, she kicked him viciously. “You, a mere pest, dare to speak disrespect against senior sister?” “If not for having Qiushui protect senior sister, I would have killed you with a single stroke!” Bai Lian was taken aback, witnessing Mu Jian Li’s sudden intensity, which even eased some of the heat in her body. “Jian Li, when did you break through to the seventh level of Heart of the Lute?” Mu Jian Li had by now returned to her usual stoic demeanor. She came back to Bai Lian, a hint of grievance in her soft voice, “Jian Li’s foundation was already solid, lacking only a bit of insight, so I’d been stuck at the fifth level.” “But after reincarnation, Jian Li had a moment of enlightenment and broke through.” She had originally intended to hide this from Bai Lian, planning to resort to force if absolutely necessary. Unexpectedly, she was pushed to reveal it due to that disgusting pest. Moreover, she hadn’t anticipated that in this life Bai Lian had become a girl and reached the ninth level of Heart of the Lute. Even if she utilized her real strength, it would be uncertain whether she could overpower Bai Lian. Truly unfortunate... Detecting the grievance in her voice, Bai Lian couldn’t help but feel both exasperated and amused. “So when you said you couldn't wield a sword earlier, you were lying to me?” “You cheeky girl, trying to take advantage of me, huh?”