144 - Stealing the Yuri Protagonist Harem

Author: Liangliang Miaomiao Xia She murmured softly, caught in a slight daze, as her gaze shifted to the two letters that had suddenly appeared. The appearance of these letters due to the change in the Saintess' Order indicated one thing: these letters could only have been sent by her master through some form of magic. Yet, she sensed another familiar aura on these letters. (Could it be her?) Bai Xiaoyao's heart raced. Since the end of yesterday’s events, there had been an unresolved knot in her heart that refused to dissipate. Yes, she regretted more than once not insisting, unlike that prodigy of the Sword Pavilion, to enter her senior brother’s unique space within their home. From the current situation, it appeared that entering that space resulted in being transported at the end of the tribulation, alongside her senior brother by the blue light. This meant her friend might currently be with her senior brother. "Two letters… Are they from her and senior brother? But why do they only bear her aura?" And why did that enigmatic master of hers choose this moment to send these letters to her? A diversion of attention? If that was the case, it had indeed worked. Bai Xiaoyao took a deep breath. No one understood better than her how much she longed to know about her senior brother's well-being. She couldn’t comprehend why her heart was also filled with a certain inexplicable feeling. (I wish I could always stay by senior brother's side...) Filled with regret, the enchantress gently tapped her fingers, and two envelopes opened, releasing two folded pieces of paper. Upon seeing a small sword drawn on the back of one, she almost instinctively chose the other to unfold first. The first line that caught her eyes read: [This is a message from your senior brother to you. Since he's not with me at the moment, I have to relay it... Below are the things he wanted me to tell you.] Bai Xiaoyao felt an inexplicable sense of relief upon reading this line. Perhaps it was because the words assured her that her senior brother was safe. Her eyes moved further down. There wasn't much written in the letter—it merely contained Luo Wusheng’s words as recounted from Lu Yuli’s perspective. Firstly, it conveyed the most crucial piece of information. The two of them hadn’t encountered much danger and were both safe, currently located in Jianzhou. "They were transported to Jianzhou… and even gained some fortuitous encounters, allowing senior brother’s cultivation to advance, though he hasn’t reached the Nascent Soul stage yet..." She gently wiped away a tear at the corner of her eye that had fallen from a sense of release, feeling a bit puzzled. Advancing from the pinnacle of the Golden Core stage leads to the Nascent Soul stage, doesn’t it? Nevertheless, according to the letter, these matters will be explained by her senior brother once he returns to the capital, so Bai Xiaoyao didn’t dwell on it. More than his cultivation, knowing that Luo Wusheng was unharmed brought her immense joy. (As expected of senior brother...) With a light smile on her lips, Bai Xiaoyao continued reading. "Hmm… Preparing for the transaction with the Magic Tool Pavilion and the Celestial Nation? Senior brother really knows how to make use of people, still preoccupied with these matters at such a time..." But this only further confirmed the authenticity of the letter. The letter wasn’t long and was quickly read, but the enchantress’s demeanor had clearly shifted since before reading it. (...If only it were a letter handwritten by senior brother.) Holding the letter in her hands, she thought of the words at its end—that she shouldn’t worry and should focus on her training—and Bai Xiaoyao’s face beamed with slight joy as she flipped open the other letter. [Dear Xiao Yao Sister...] The first four words already added a touch of peculiarity to her joyful expression. And the more she read, the more peculiar her expression grew, and the stronger that inexplicable feeling inside her became. Somehow, her fingers had wrapped around her magical thread. Holding the letter in her hands, her movements stalled for a while, before the paper slipped from her fingers. "According to the letter, she should have returned to the Sword Pavilion by now..." In an inexplicably calm tone, Bai Xiaoyao murmured, waving her hand to let two blank sheets of paper fall onto her desk. She was going to write a reply to send to the Sword Pavilion. One letter was to be given to her senior brother by someone and to inform the other about the discoveries she made that day. As for the other letter... ………… Outside a secluded cave in Jianzhou. Luo Wusheng suddenly shivered. The demon blood within him was completely refined at that moment. But why did he suddenly feel a chill down his spine? Chapter 1#Volume 1#Chapter 214: Thunder Tribulation? Crispy Crackle! Luo Wusheng scratched his head. The chill at the back of his neck swiftly faded, coinciding with the completion of the blood refinement, leaving him uncertain whether it was an effect of the process. (Changes in physique…) The refinement went too smoothly, making it hard to discern any difference. Maybe he needed to find something to punch to test it out? After all, it was an entire hour's worth of demon blood extracted from a dignified demon consort, it should bring some noteworthy improvements, right? But it didn’t seem like any special effects surfaced... As Luo Wusheng pondered, he suddenly felt a faint vibration from his waist. [I have arrived at the Sword Pavilion.] As expected. With this thought, Luo Wusheng was about to send a reply when another message came through. [...Didn’t you ask what I wrote in the letter to your junior sister?] [Hmm?] He had casually asked at the time, though the Sword Fairy's reaction then was indeed somewhat intriguing... Luo Wusheng raised an eyebrow as more words appeared on the short sword in his hand. [I briefly mentioned some... of our previous matters to your junior sister. Of course, just a little! About our earlier acquaintanceship... and how we occasionally exchange messages using special methods...] [Ah… I need to go register at the pavilion, then meet my master, I’ll talk to you later!] ??? Luo Wusheng stared blankly at the message-etched short sword in his hand. Something didn’t seem quite right? Why would Lu Yuli suddenly say these things to the enchantress... And the reason soon occurred to him. This time, unlike the last, the girl's 'episode' had directly manifested in front of people, and she had shown him more intimate behavior than she ever had publicly. Especially since Bai Xiaoyao, who knew her true appearance, had witnessed it. All the previous feigned unfamiliarity turned into public embarrassment points, and now she needed to change ahead before meeting again to ease the future social death pressure. But could things really be that straightforward? (Just revealing a bit about their connection and message exchanges...) It wasn’t that he doubted the Sword Fairy's words, but considering his junior sister's knack for understanding people… given Lu Yuli’s simple and straightforward mindset, plus her nervous demeanor, could she really avoid slipping up in front of the enchantress? Images of him rushing to intercept the letter along Jianzhou's border, just to verify its contents, floated in Luo Wusheng's mind. It had only been a short while since the letter was sent, so he might still have time… Just as he had this thought, his gaze lifted towards the sky. Clouds gathered from all directions, and celestial might converged. "…Young master, please make your preparations, we're approaching the final step." Hearing the voice transmission beside his ear, Luo Wusheng collected his thoughts, turning to face the direction of the cave, recalling the method he had modified of the demonic cultivation weapon technique. The letter matter seemed it could only be left to Lu Yuli's discretion. "What a pity I haven't been able to test the enhancements from refining the blood yet..." He mumbled softly, watching a terrifying fluctuation-filled weapon, struggling to form a cubic shape yet constantly breaking apart and spilling liquid, flying out of the rock cave. With a glint in his eyes, Luo Wusheng exhaled deeply and extended a finger toward the flying shape-shifting cube. "Converge!" The dispersing liquid retracted back, pulsating within the cube. As he watched the familiar scene of the convergence of the insubstantial weapon, Luo Wusheng was suddenly enlightened, recalling moments from his initial crafting attempt in his mind. (Oh right, nearly forgot the most crucial step.) One hand maintaining control over the shapeshifting weapon's gathering, Luo Wusheng held onto the short sword in his other, and with a thought, another message appeared on the short sword. [Cough, Little Yuli, could you spare a moment of blessings once more?] [Huh? Ah… Oh, bless, bless you with everything going smoothly?] He knew it; this was no offline moment, merely lurking to watch… Luo Wusheng internally jibed, receiving another concerned message from the other side. [Is something wrong? Did you encounter some incident?] [No, just happened to be crafting again.] [Crafting?] [Yes, this time crafting a superior magical tool for fun.] The other side suddenly went silent. Luo Wusheng touched his nose, imagining the adorable look of the little girl covering her mouth, wide-eyed and speechless, his lips curled into a slight smile. He returned the short sword to his waist. The blessing from the true protagonist had been duly received; it was time to move onto the serious next step. "Invoke the power of heaven and earth!" Booming thunder roared within the clouds, coalescing into five colors. Beyond these five colors, faintly, a sixth color started to unveil itself. (A Tribulation surpassing the Nascent Soul realm but not yet reaching the Divination level... Would simply adding a color be too crude?) Luo Wusheng jested to ease the overwhelming pressure from the majestic heavenly might. The original formation of the shapeshifting tool nearly reached a superior grade, inviting a five-colored tribulation approaching the Nascent Soul level at its birth. However, that five-colored tribulation was indeed just an imperfect version; once dispersed by the shapeshifting weapon, there were no further disturbances. Luo Wusheng’s Nascent Soul Tribulation, on the other hand, had genuine power, even subtly surpassing it... but unfortunately, it ended up detonating on its own. Now this time...