Chapter 962 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

When venturing out, having a thicker skin is never wrong. After a bit of rolling around and acting spoiled, Tang Xin successfully convinced the elders of the Guang clan to change their minds. However, since she needed to head to the tower, she couldn't always stay within the protective barrier. How to withstand the irradiation from the Heart of Light became an issue. "Forget it, if I don't solve this for you, you're going to start crying and making a scene again." The Grand Elder pulled out a green bracelet and tossed it to her. "It can help you block a moderate level of energy from the Heart of Light. When the bracelet turns red, it means you have accumulated too much energy inside your body. We originally designed these for our patients. "A moderate level..." Tang Xin nodded thoughtfully and put the bracelet on. Armed with the bracelet, once outside the protective circle, the Big Sister once again looked towards the city, seemingly dreamlike. A similar style was something she had seen in the territory of the Dream Clan, but the city of the Guang Clan was even more incredible, as if the outside was a world of a different artistic style. And the appearance of the Guang Clan members didn’t differ much from humans. The Big Sister was curious, were they born this way, or... "This is our true form," Guang Meng glanced at her and answered, "But although we look exactly like you humans, our physical composition is entirely different." To withstand the vast energy irradiation from the Heart of Light, surely one couldn't be made of mere flesh. Like most of the superior races, the Guang Clan was born with exceptionally long lifespans and enviable talents from the moment of birth. Correspondingly, they also had a low reproduction rate... "Cough cough," the Big Sister realized it was time to showcase her negotiation skills and spoke up, "Grand Elder, I actually possess a secret technique." "To increase the fertility rate by one percent, right?" Guang Meng interjected, "We've heard about that already... Why else do you think we agreed to meet with you?" "You should have let me finish my lines and then acted surprised..." The Guang Clan had conducted detailed investigations on the famous figure and divine envoy from Qingzhou; many things were known to them. Not interacting with the outside world didn't mean they were uninterested in external affairs. On the contrary, a cautious race like this would never allow their channels of information to be closed. As they walked and talked, they quickly arrived at the base of the tower. Standing before it, the tower was even taller and more magnificent than it seemed from afar, its surface smooth as a mirror, clearly reflecting their figures. The Grand Elder moved closer, and a large door automatically opened. Tang Xin hurriedly followed, entering the tower together. Inside, the intensity of the irradiation from the Heart of Light was much lower, which was much more comfortable for her as an outsider. Although the bracelet helped block the damage, it couldn’t entirely eliminate the sensation of swelling. A dozen elders had been waiting for a while. They stood on their respective platforms, focusing their gaze and scrutinizing the newcomer. Guang Meng also flew to his designated platform, cleared his throat, and began to explain. "Tang Xin, let me explain more about the trial of the Heart of Light." "From here to the top of the tower, there's a 'Path of Light.' On it, you will be directly exposed to the Heart of Light. The closer you get to the top, the more intense it becomes." "What you will endure is not only physical pain. More importantly, it's a test of your heart. Unlike the karmic fire in your divine artifact, it won't judge or punish you but will magnify the evil in your heart, causing you to collapse from the inside out. This process is uncontrollable and irreversible." "Let me ask one more time, are you sure you want to take this risk and approach the Heart of Light?" Tang Xin thought carefully, then nodded earnestly. "Yes!" The elders murmured among themselves. After a moment, it was still the Grand Elder who spoke. "Let's vote now." "Vote?" The Big Sister scratched her head, "Didn't you agree to let me undergo the trial? Are you having second thoughts now?" One after another, the platforms lit up. Tang Xin didn’t understand what was happening, but it seemed like the elders had reached a consensus; no one objected. "Alright," said Guang Meng, "unanimous approval. Tang Xin, the Council of Elders agrees to let you undergo special training for a period, to help your body adapt as much as possible to the irradiation from the Heart of Light. Don’t look so shocked; with your current condition, your chance of reaching the top of the tower is less than one in a hundred thousand." "You guys are quite kind-hearted, hehe.." ... Since they agreed to let an outsider take the challenge, the elders of the Guang Clan naturally couldn't just watch the Big Sister dive into certain death. They couldn’t assist with internal matters, but there was still room for improvement physically. "You're not the first person in Guang Clan history who has wanted to take the seed of the Heart of Light," said Guang Meng to the Big Sister in the training ground, "Of course, the last outsider who took the trial was a very, very long time ago. Luckily, these things are still usable." "What are... all these things?" Tang Xin looked puzzled at the various parts scattered around. "The Light Restraint Device," the Grand Elder explained, "is used to suppress your physical strength, explosive power, speed, agility, and it also contains a hint of energy from the Heart of Light. It can supplement the energy spent during training and gradually accustom you to this type of energy infusion. Don't underestimate it; this is also a valuable artifact, almost at the level of a demigod artifact." "I get the idea," Tang Xin picked up a helmet and placed it on her head, "but do you really have to cover even my head? My eyes are blocked; I can only see through a crack." "Quit your complaining," Guang Meng shot her a look, "Myself and the other two elders still have to train you constantly." "What? There's training too?" "Obviously," the Grand Elder stood with hands on hips, "Without external force pounding on you, how is the Heart of Light's energy supposed to permeate your body? Also, don't slack off during training. We will teach you an ancient physical technique, crucial for withstanding the irradiation from the Heart of Light. Until you've learned it, we won't allow you to set foot on the Path of Light!" "I feel like you just want to beat me up to vent your frustration... Complaining was useless. Before putting on the Light Restraint Device, the Big Sister still had to use her divine skill [Whoever I Glare At Gets Pregnant], providing the Guang Clan members with a round of benefits. "This is absolutely unreasonable." The first group of elders to enjoy the benefits couldn't help but shake their heads in amazement. Apart from describing this ability as "defying the heavens," they really couldn't find another way to describe it. "It kind of feels like the power of cause and effect at the supreme level." "You mean the kind of power that can create laws and even worlds out of nothing?" "I can't think of any other explanation..." After dealing with that, Tang Xin officially put on the “can't-take-off-unless-you-pass” magical girl full-coverage constraint device. As the Grand Elder said, once she put it on, her body felt incredibly heavy, her strength weakened by ninety-nine percent. But the Big Sister wouldn’t succumb to such minor difficulties! "Bring it on, watch me break through my own limits!"