Chapter 99 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

Bai Lian can no longer determine if Mu Xinghe has been reborn or is just intentionally teasing her. At this moment, she is almost completely trapped in a state of infatuation. Unlike the gentle touch of Gu Qingqing's fingers, the warmth of Mu Xinghe's fingertips is quite cool. Strangely, this coolness creates a sharp contrast with the warmth in her lower abdomen. Bai Lian, overwhelmed by her own fiery desires, craves even the slightest hint of coolness. If his fingertips are this cool, then Mu Xinghe's embrace must be even cooler, right? Thinking like this, she instinctively wishes to snuggle into Mu Xinghe's embrace. Yet, the next moment, she is stopped by Mu Xinghe, who places his hand on her shoulder. "Sister Bai, please show some restraint." Mu Xinghe's calm voice brings some clarity to Bai Lian, who feels like her brain has turned into mush. She gazes at Mu Xinghe in confusion, and a nonsensical thought suddenly crosses her mind. So, there really are female leads in stories who are not interested in other females? Looking at Mu Xinghe now, it seems like he has no interest in her at all. Realizing this, she suddenly feels a strange mix of emotions, unsure whether it's relief or disappointment. After all, if Mu Xinghe indeed has not been reborn or no longer cares about her transformation into a girl, it means she has one less person to fear, and the danger of becoming a 'cotton ball' herself would diminish significantly. But Mu Xinghe has been her female lead companion for a long time. If they were to part ways now, would she truly wish for that? Suppressing her jumbled thoughts, she forces a smile and says, "Shimei, the allure of the charm pattern is indeed powerful. It must have been quite amusing for you." "No worries, I will help you suppress the effects of the charm pattern," Mu Xinghe says, gently pressing his finger onto Bai Lian's abdomen. A warm sensation suddenly surges into her belly, as if to fill her up completely. Soon, she realizes the warmth in her belly dissipates, reducing her feelings of desire as well. She can't help but feel pleasantly surprised; at least resolving the effects of the charm pattern has lifted her spirits. Bai Lian thanks her Shimei. Mu Xinghe discreetly averts his gaze. At that moment, Bai Lian is wearing only a thin inner garment, unable to conceal her alluring curves, especially with her skin now tinged with a tempting pink hue due to the charm pattern's influence. At this point, she tilts her face upwards, revealing a tantalizingly seductive appearance. This is no longer just expressing gratitude, but blatantly tempting him. Bai Lian is completely unaware of her own allure and wonders why the girls around her are all attracted to other girls. "No worries, it's just a small effort on my part." "But simply doing this only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause. To completely remove the charm pattern, it may require a significant amount of precious herbs and medicines." "In terms of spiritual stones, I can handle that. What do you need, Shimei?" Bai Lian asks confidently. Despite her appearance of frugality, she is actually quite well-off. After all, she is the current senior sister of the disciples of Taihua Sword Sect, with a considerable monthly stipend. Moreover, being the only direct disciple of Gu Qingqing, the sect allocates a significant portion of resources to her each year, sparing her the expense of purchasing training materials. Most importantly, she is a genuine homebody. She hardly ever ventures outside unless necessary, let alone splurge on shopping. Even now, she is still using the standard-issue Sword Number One provided by the sect! Due to this, after three years of initiation, she not only has not depleted her spiritual stones but has actually saved up a substantial amount. Originally, she intended to use these savings as the startup capital for a three-step plan to 'stay away from the female lead, refuse to become a cotton ball, and uphold a pure lifestyle.' She hadn't anticipated starting with the first four words and failing. As a result, these funds would have to be put on hold for now. And now, she has been affected by the charm pattern. This was the result of her own carelessness, and she feels unable to ask her companions' help, which conveniently led her to dip into her own savings. "The required items are not many, probably four or five: Sword Heart Grass, Starry Spring Water, Lovesick Flower, and Fairy's Blood." "In addition, you also need to prepare a bottle of Spring River Essence.. and that should be it." "That.. that's it?" The more Bai Lian listens, the more dumbfounded she becomes. Can these spiritual items really be labeled as 'that'? Does this term suit these spiritual items? Sword Heart Grass and Starry Spring Water are high-grade medicines that can stabilize one's core, and even if she sold everything she owned, she wouldn't be able to afford even half a blade or a drop. The Lovesick Seven-Leaf Flower comes from Miaojiang and is found within the Purple Cloud Miasma. Common cultivators wouldn't dare approach it without a local guide, and she might even encounter acquaintances if she goes there. As for Fairy's Blood, it is not the blood of a specific monster but the name of a flower, and that particular flower happens to be a specialty of the White Marsh Yao Nation! Then there's the last one. You must have added it on purpose, right? You definitely added it in to get back at me for using it on you in the game, didn't you! "Shi.. Shimei, may I ask what the effect of this Spring River Essence is?" she asks with difficulty. "To use poison against poison," Mu Xinghe answers seriously. Use poison against poison? Aargh! Bai Lian feels like spitting blood. But at this point, apart from following her doctor's advice, she seems to have no other choice. "I never expected that tackling the charm pattern would require such precious spiritual items. No wonder they say that once inflicted with the charm pattern, there's no turning back." "I'm afraid I won't be able to gather these materials in a short amount of time." Mu Xinghe shakes his head and says, "Collect these items at your own pace. Rest well tonight, and tomorrow I will set up a formation to temporarily suppress the charm pattern. You need not worry." So formal? Bai Lian is somewhat baffled; she can't reconcile Mu Xinghe's fully serious demeanor now with the materials he had her prepare earlier. The suspicion she harbored about Mu Xinghe being a reborn individual seems to have diminished once again. In the game, she and Mu Xinghe were arch enemies. As Mu Xinghe just mentioned, both were outstanding figures of their generation, and regardless of outward appearances or in their own eyes, both were determined to outdo the other. Plus, because of her, Mu Xinghe had not been able to use the Illusion Spirit Mirror smoothly in the Luo Tian Conference, forfeiting the chance to trace his parents' whereabouts. While she eventually managed to help Mu Xinghe find a lead on his parents' disappearance, the two of them still ended up holding a grudge against each other. Even as their adversarial relationship gradually turned into an emotional bond, they still schemed to take advantage of each other. Bai Lian understands very well that even if Mu Xinghe had been reborn, his character wouldn't change because of her. Yet, Mu Xinghe's behavior is completely unexpected. From start to finish, Mu Xinghe has never done anything improper to her, as if they simply had a doctor-patient relationship. Initially, she thought Mu Xinghe was just toying with her. However, now it seems Mu Xinghe treats her just as he has from the beginning. She's not sure what she's feeling right now, but she can only lower her head and reply, "Then.. I'll leave it to you, Shimei."