Chapter 949 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

Several days later, a large troop returned through the void. The rescue mission to the Hell Realm was a tremendous success! Yulingzi and the high-ranking cultivators she led, along with a few Tribulation-passers, all made it back safely. Though they bore some injuries, none were particularly serious. To engage in a direct confrontation with the Blood Sovereign Hall at such a minimal cost was beyond most people's expectations. Many had braced for at least half of the troops to suffer casualties, which is why they felt free to speak their minds now... Some rejoiced, others... were in for a spanking. Slap slap slap! Clear, pleasing sounds echoed in the Sect Leader’s Grand Hall. "I told you not to act on your own, and yet you did!" "Meow meow, Yulingzi, you lecher, stop it! My body can't take your torment!" The tiny palms of the Sect Leader slapped again and again on the soft, perky behind of Qichanglao. Lying over a long bench, the latter yelped repeatedly, appearing agitated but actually hiding a smirk in her tears, which only infuriated the onlookers even more. "Behave!" Yulingzi grew angrier as she scolded, "Do you realize the great mistake you've made? Do you understand how dangerous it was? Did you really think you could escape from the hands of so many Vice Hall Masters?" Indeed, Hua had some secret techniques that even Fei Yao couldn't easily contend with. But the development that followed was beyond her expectations. Three Vice Hall Masters, along with a Mid-tribulation Hall Master who had been monitoring the situation, could capture ten Huas and play with them at their leisure. "Don't worry, Sect Leader, I wouldn't let such a thing happen!" Hua shouted. "If anyone's to play, it can only be you, Sect Leader!" "Still mouthing off, I'll skin you alive!" For someone as troublesome as Qichanglao, Yulingzi truly wished she could lock her up in the back mountains for a hundred and eighty years without release. However, with the continent currently in turmoil, Hua was an important combatant. Moreover, she was Su Ling's master... Who knows what crucial role the master of the Seven Stars' leader might play in the future? "Look, Sect Leader, she seems to enjoy the spanking. Clearly, it's more of a comfort to her," Tang Xin sighed, acting as a peacemaker. "Save your energy." "Tang Xin, you truly share the same blanket as me!" Hearing her senior sister pleading on her behalf, Qichanglao was deeply moved. "If you're going to hit me, use this broom. I'll turn on the 'thunderstrike and fire roast' mode; it should hurt a bit more." "...Are you a devil?" Despite the antics, Yulingzi had no real recourse against Hua. Thankfully, Fei Yao was successfully rescued, and considering her sister's involvement, she likely wouldn't undertake such reckless actions again. After punishing the beautiful elder, they began to tally the results of their mission. The primary target, Fei Yao, was still in a state of deep sleep, watched over by Tribulation-passing elders from several super sects. Her condition was peculiar, with her spiritual world simultaneously undergoing massive collapse and reorganization, making it unclear whether she was on the brink of demise or on the verge of awakening. The secondary target, the seventh of the Seven Stars, Nan Xi. Her condition wasn't great either. Since being rescued, she had been dazed and hadn't spoken a single useful word. If it weren't for having seen her "barely awake," the senior sister would have thought she had rescued an imbecile. "This is an extreme state of self-protection. You know, the Blood Sovereign Hall has profound research on the soul. If willing, they could perform a thorough 'soul search.' To protect her own spirit, Nan Xi dispersed it throughout her spiritual world, rendering it untouchable by anyone." This was how Star Rainbow Predecessor, who had come to pick up the "great fortune disciple," explained it. "Is it possible that Nan Xi has always been like this…" "Are you mocking my disciple? Even if you’re smarter, prettier, more talented, and better-endowed than her, I won't forgive you!" With reliable people taking over, the senior sister wasn't too worried about the fate of the last of the Seven Stars. Fei Yao and Nan Xi were both receiving detailed care, and next, they reviewed the remaining results. For instance, the third phase test subject. "Is this the test subject?" Upon first seeing the "Supreme Version Tang Xin," both the Sect Leader and Qichanglao widened their eyes. Of course, they weren't ogling the big sister clad in a thin veil inside the transparent coffin with lewd gazes, but marveling at the energy flowing within her. "We can't find any issues," Yulingzi said. "It's almost reached the pinnacle of human physique. If she opens her eyes, she might directly trigger a heavenly tribulation." What lay in the coffin wasn't a person, but an artifact that hadn't undergone tribulation—this was the unanimous view of Yulingzi and Hua. "But it seems she's still missing something," Qichanglao added. "Currently, she's just like a high-grade doll... Tang Xin, do you want her? If not, I’ll take her; I need a soft pillow." "Sleeping with this thing, won't you get nightmares?" This body, currently in the hands of the senior sister. First, the researchers of the super sects were too busy to analyze this project. Second, Tang Xin felt it was somewhat inappropriate to have "herself" studied by others. Besides, compared to the clues about the "Sword," the test subject research wasn’t as crucial. "Saint Celestial Mountain's Asking Heaven Sect and others are researching the data you brought back," Yulingzi said gravely. "But we can’t guarantee that they'll achieve results before the Blood Sovereign Hall. They've been plotting for a long time and are surely well-prepared." "Let's take it one step at a time." Having a clue was better than being attacked by the Blood Sovereign Hall with a world-shattering power. First, the Blood Sovereign Hall launched an attack, wantonly abducting talents across Qingzhou and the entire Jiuzhou continent. Then, Yulingzi led a team to the Hell Realm for a rescue. Following these major events, the atmosphere in the cultivation world grew much tenser. If it was previously described as "an autumn of unrest," now it had reached the stage of "a storm is coming." Everyone worried about where this world was heading tomorrow. The trio slowly walked out of the Grand Hall, lifting their heads to gaze at the cloud-covered sky. A look of sorrow and compassion gradually appeared on Tang Xin’s face. "Don't worry," Yulingzi told her. "Whatever happens, we will always stand by your side!" The senior sister’s expression remained unchanged. "Sect Leader, better keep such words to a minimum; they might jinx us," Hua observed the senior sister's expression and laughed. "Moreover, she’s not worried about the world... She’s just thinking about my disciple and the girls around her, right? My light, my warmth, my heart's fire, ah, for you... At that, Tang Xin immediately changed her expression and grabbed the broom to leap up. "Damn, I had forgotten about the issue of sneaking a look at the letters! Sect Leader, help me hold her down; today I must whack her to death!" Volume Sixteen ends.