Chapter 71 - Girls in a Matriarchal World Are Just Too Scary

Originally, she planned to rescue everyone on her own, thinking that her junior brother's presence would only get in the way. However, Ling Ling considered the impact of the deed. If her junior brother could witness how capable she was, it would surely win his heart. This way, marrying him in the future would avoid many detours. Yes, due to Su Yan's recent kind acts and the observations of the past few days, Ling Ling realized that Su Yan didn't seem so disreputable after all. She might have misunderstood him. After all, the Su Yan in her memories didn't possess such formidable strength. The evidence in front of her was undeniable, proving her memories weren't entirely accurate—they contained inaccuracies. "I said my junior brother is pure and virtuous; how could he be such a scandalous man?" Ling Ling was pleasantly surprised and wanted to make amends for her past actions. "Since you've said so, Senior Sister, then let's act together." Su Yan turned to Tang Wan'er and said, "Just stay here and wait for us to return." "How could you suggest this!" Tang Wan'er shook her head in refusal. This was her responsibility, and it was shameless to let her benefactors risk themselves for her. "If you two are the only ones in danger, then I'd rather not save my brother!" As she said this, Tang Wan'er felt a pang of guilt, worrying whether her brother would scold her if he heard. "Stop being stubborn. You are still recovering from severe injuries, and it's inconvenient for you to move. We'll go; you stay here safely." "I..." Tang Wan'er wanted to argue further but was cut off by Ling Ling. "You'd only be a burden to us—understand?" Unlike Su Yan's gentle approach, Ling Ling was blunt and unrelenting with her words. Upon hearing this, Tang Wan'er's face flushed with humiliation, but she couldn't refute it and had to swallow her pride to cheer them on. ... Night fell, and under its cover, Su Yan and Ling Ling set out. Tang Wan'er opened a window, watching the deep night, hoping for their success. "Of course they can do it. Sister Ling is a Golden Core Daoist; she could fight seven times through their defenses without a problem. What am I worrying about?" Still... Tang Wan'er's thoughts wandered. "Because of my persistence, my benefactor is risking themselves to save others. If I'd done this sooner, would my brother not have suffered?" Thinking about the past days, where her brother might have been tormented by those seductive women, unable to rest, made Tang Wan'er's heart ache. She blamed herself for causing him such pain. "No, I can't think like this!" Tang Wan'er quickly shook her head. Rescuing him was her responsibility; she couldn't put her hopes on others. The suffering her brother endured was because of her, and others weren't obliged to help. "That's probably it..." Tang Wan'er's eyes darted uncertainly. ... Due to its remote location, the Hehuan Sect had no branch within the city. These female cultivators occupied a mansion as a temporary base. Seeing that it was late at night, Su Yan and Ling Ling began their operation. "Stay close to me," Ling Ling advised. The female cultivators of the Hehuan Sect weren't strong. She could handle them alone, but with her junior brother, extreme caution was necessary. Su Yan nodded and followed closely behind Ling Ling. Utilizing the night as cover, they easily slipped into the mansion. Thanks to Ling Ling's superb spiritual sense, they encountered no danger along the way. "Where should we go?" Su Yan whispered. He knew Tang Wan'er's brother was here but was unfamiliar with the place and unsure of where he was held. "Let's have a look around," Ling Ling whispered. They carefully searched the mansion, checking room after room, seeing many female cultivators but no trace of a man. "Where did they hide him?" Su Yan was baffled. Ling Ling added, "Could there be a dungeon here?" Prompted by this idea, Su Yan began to scan the area attentively, eventually noticing something unusual in one of the rooms. "Someone's guarding this spot," Su Yan whispered. Ling Ling noticed the Hehuan Sect guards as well. With a slight gesture, a blue spiritual light flashed, and the guard collapsed. "Let's go in," Ling Ling led the way, finding a hidden passage. As they entered the torch-lit corridor, sounds of sobbing reached them. "Let me go, you scoundrel!" "Haha, scream all you want. Nobody will come to save you!" "You beast!" "Heh, my pretty thing, you better behave, or I won't be so gentle. You know what that's like, don't you?" Su Yan was startled by the clichéd villain dialogue. While pondering, a system prompt appeared: [Option 1: Turn away as if nothing happened. (Reward: Catnip)] [Option 2: Justice calls, leap out to rescue. (Reward: A Low-grade Spiritual Tool: Seven Mystical Sword)] Catnip was a common herb with little value, whereas a low-grade spiritual tool was an extremely valuable treasure. "The reward being this tempting suggests danger. Why would I jump out to get caught?" Without thinking, Su Yan made his choice: "I choose nothing." Ignoring the system prompt, Su Yan glanced at Ling Ling, wanting to caution against rash actions, but she seemed experienced. Ling Ling quietly instructed, "Don't act impulsively. This place is riddled with traps. Also, the person inside is a Golden Core Stage expert. If we act rashly, we'll be at a serious disadvantage." Su Yan nodded to show his understanding. This was the enemy's territory; even if Ling Ling wielded immense power, they needed to tread carefully, so he listened to everything she said. Ling Ling whispered, "There's an alarm formation here. Watch as I disarm it." With her hands moving swiftly, Sigils of a complex nature danced. Su Yan couldn't understand them, so he focused on their surroundings instead. Initially intended to assess the threats, this action led to... "Ah, no... not there..." "Hehe, my pretty is shy. I love seeing you blush. Even though we've done this many times, you still can't let go…" "Mmh..." The indescribable sounds made Su Yan blush fiercely, and images flashed through his mind. A young man's submissive expression as he was pinned down, the woman's fingers deftly undoing his clothes before moving lower... "Junior Brother, what's wrong with your face? It's so red." "What? Is it?" Su Yan rubbed his face, avoiding eye contact. Ling Ling paid no mind, preoccupied with her furrowed brow. "I underestimated the complexity of these formations. Although I disabled the alarm, the following arrays require specific spiritual frequencies—like an access code."