1072 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

## Chapter 1072: The Taste of Honey Cheese In the southern region of the Void Realm, lies the Beastly Wilderness Plains. South of the Sea of Death, it is the largest gathering ground for wild void beasts, ranging from levels two to seven. Even the formidable level six bloodlines find this place perilous. Only second in danger to the Sea of Death, this place is rarely visited by people. Few adventurers would risk their lives to venture deep within. "Damn it," cursed a white-haired middle-aged man as he hid behind a rock, watching the massive void beasts rampaging about. "Isn't the clan's support here yet? I warned them that simple curse techniques would be ineffective against the enemy, but they just wouldn't listen!" "It's unbelievable," whispered some of his subordinates, "we've only crossed paths a few times, yet already they’re starting to resist the Heaven Clan's latest developed group curse technique!" This time, the Beastly Wilderness Plains were much livelier than usual. Both the Xue Clan and the Tian Clan heavily invested manpower and resources here, each striving to control the location rumored to hide a divine stone. Initially, the focus of their conflict might have been the stone, but it has since escalated into a family war with each side determined to defeat the other. The Tian Clan is one of the ten major warlike clans, with a history deeply entwined with war. However, this time, they've gained nothing against the Xue Clan and are instead mired in a quagmire. Environmental factors play a role, but there's also her strange bloodline ability that's driving them to distraction. The Tian Clan members all feel the same: the harder they fight, the stronger their opponents become. "We can't wait any longer!" declared the white-haired man. "I hear they have a secret technique that can sense subtle bloodline fluctuations. Staying here too long means certain discovery! We must fight the void beasts outside. Even if we die, we'll return to the embrace of our ancestral bloodline!" "Is that so?" Before his words even settled, a group of women in black robes suddenly appeared behind him. "Still thinking about returning to your family's bloodline? Sorry, your bloodline energies have been claimed by our Xue Six Forces!" Boom— ... At the edge of the plains, in the Xue Clan's temporary camp. "Another high-ranking member of the Tian Clan taken down?" Xin Er analyzed. "Eliminating their elite members and preventing the return of their bloodline energies can fundamentally weaken a family's foundation." If their successors do not reach the level of the ancestors, the quantity of a family's bloodline energies remains fixed. If members die outside and can't return their contained energies, the family permanently loses a portion of its essence. In theory, preventing the return of bloodline energies is challenging, especially here in the Void Realm. Unlike the Nine Provinces Continent, without prior preparation, the energies typically return to the clan quickly upon death. But fate has led them to encounter the Xue Clan, making their enemies only weaker with each fight. "Sister, weakening the Tian Clan like this is too slow," Tian Er frowned. "We should ambush their young prodigies, capture them instead of killing. In order to maintain the integrity of their bloodline, the Tian Clan would likely surrender. Even if they don't, we could introduce a bloodline poison into these captives and release them. The Tian Clan would surely rescue them, and when the poison takes effect, we could take them all down at once!" "Tian Er, sometimes I wonder if you're becoming more malicious," Xin Er responded. Xin Er and Tian Er, leaders of the Xue Clan, have advanced to the sixth level with the help of the "degraded primordial bloodline," reaching the Harmony Realm at an astonishing speed. Yet, they haven't even hit their limits. "Sister, you've likely felt it too," Tian Er said, gazing at her palm. "Our power surged unexpectedly over ten days ago. Although it's still at the sixth level, even if the core elders or the clan head of the Tian Clan came, we wouldn't fear them." "Indeed," Xin Er's expression was serious. "Xue said our bloodline energies are closely connected to hers—a rise or a fall for one is the same for the other. This kind of sudden power surge doesn't feel like a good omen." A swift increase in strength is beneficial, but when it elevates by several levels in a short time, it often signals trouble regardless of the realm or continent. "Ah," Tian Er sat back down, sighing. "I've heard from the rear that Xue has returned, and she was so angry with Jiu Ling that she knocked her own head off! I need to meet Xue to explain..." "The clan's expansion has been rapid," Xin Er said, somewhat vexed. "We should have been more cautious when divvying up power... I should think quickly about how to apologize once I meet her to earn forgiveness..." "Correction," came a voice as the tent flap was lifted by the white-haired witch, "I knocked the head off a statue, not my own. Your words sound terrifying." "Xue!" "Big Sister Xue!" Startled, the two sisters then beamed with excitement, seemingly forgetting their prior words as they rushed over to hug her. After negotiating with the Void Merchant Guild, Xue joined the support team on the frontlines. Her terms left the guild conflicted but ultimately agreed. The guild would cease cooperation with the Tian Clan, while other alliances would depend on Xue's ability to fulfill her promise to eliminate any obstructing forces. "Wah, Sister is finally back! You've been gone so long, I thought you forgot us!" Tian Er affectionately clung to the white-haired witch, acting spoiled. "How could I? In a way, you are my daughters, my blood. . ." "Sniff, sniff! Sister's scent seems different now. . . Hmm, there's something more mature? Like honey milk turned to honey cheese?" ". . . Are you implying I'm drained?" "Xue," Xin Er, thinking more rationally as usual, asked, "Your aura. . . are you hurt?" "Yes," Xue admitted without pretense. "To recover, I need to absorb higher-level bloodline energy." Given her current state, absorbing fresh, high-level bloodlines would be ideal. But barging into the ten great clans without cause to demand such offerings was not an option now. As a compromise, she had previously absorbed from the Tian Clan, but it was from an heir-level—not the true "core." "The Tian once said they'd settle the score with me," Xue smirked. "Well, let’s do just that!"