1075 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

# Chapter 1075: Not Someone Who Absorbs Indiscriminately As Xue·ShiJie was repairing the artifact, the other members of her family were making the necessary preparations for a full-scale assault. In terms of overall strength, the Xue family was still a fair bit behind the Tian family. To remain unshaken on the tumultuous continent of the Void Realm, one needed sufficiently ruthless tactics, a plethora of hidden cards, and exceedingly strong house members. Recently, the strength of the Tian family had notably waned. Several causes contributed to this decline; among them, the unexpected fall of their heir and the failure of critical bloodlines to return were significant factors. "We have investigated this matter," a beauty reported to Xue·ShiJie, who donned a tight black outfit and a mask—one look was enough to recognize her as part of the covert intelligence operation. "At that time, the Tian family was seemingly investigating a mysterious object brimming with enormous energy, which accidentally triggered an explosion. Many family members fell into a spatial black hole, Tian·Xing included." "Mysterious item?" The silver-haired enchantress was intrigued. "What could possibly penetrate the spatial barriers between two large realms directly?" "The Tian family has heavily locked down related information, making it inaccessible to outsiders," the lady in the tight outfit replied. "Theoretically, only an artifact could wield such power, yet there’s no trace of any artifact in the territory or nearby. It’s speculated that this item might not originate from the Void Realm." "Another valuable lead," Xue·ShiJie remarked nonchalantly. "Which makes attacking the Tian family all the more necessary!" A few days later, once all preparations were finalized, Xue·ShiJie led a group of beautiful women straight towards the target. The warfare in the Void Realm differed somewhat from the Jiuzhou Continent. When a family’s bloodline is depleted to a certain extent, the outcome is almost decided. Whether by excessively consuming lower-tier bloodlines or targeting higher-tier bloodline members, the end result seems the same. In the pursuit of efficiency, Xue family naturally opted for the latter approach. "Ancestor, you and the two venerables rest for now. For enemies of this level, you need not lift a hand. We’ll handle them!" The subordinate family warriors, who had risen in rank thanks to bloodline advancements, charged into the enemy ranks with great fervor, confident that following Xue family was the wisest choice. If they could earn more merits, perhaps the Ancestor, in a mood of great favor, might even elevate their own bloodline to the highest level with a mere wave of her hand. "At times like this, I truly feel like a villainous antagonist..." "Why not have them chant 'Uphold righteousness, everyone’s duty' as their slogan?" The Tian family evidently hadn't anticipated such a reckless assault from the Xue family and was momentarily caught off-guard, retreating in disarray. For a newly rising family, defense and counterattack are the best strategies. Initiating an offense could easily lead to total annihilation if mishandled. "A mere Xue family dares to penetrate the heart of our Tian family, have they grown tired of living?" An elderly man with silver hair came from the horizon, riding on the fierce winds sweeping through the battlefield, striking the Xue family members and scattering them. A sixth-level powerhouse at the consummate realm, such strength was already considered top tier in the Void Realm. The old man fought several clan leaders from the subordinate families without any disadvantage. "Bloodline talent affects not only realm but considerably dictates the control over power," Xue·ShiJie evaluated. "I've heard it also impacts the ability to master complex weaponry... In the Void Realm, without an exceptional bloodline, it’s hard to stand out." The Void Realm not only features spatial isolation but similarly insular forces within. Due to their unique bloodlines, all groups here have a natural tendency to be exclusionary. For millennia, the Xue family has stood as the exception. "We'll help in the fight," Xin Er said, stepping forward. "You can just watch, Xue·ShiJie." Having recently ascended in realm again, Xin Er and Tian Er had become strong six-level peak experts, slightly stronger than the subordinate clan leaders. They instructed others to retreat temporarily as they confronted the Tian family's powerhouse. On the surface, the sisters appeared slightly weaker than their opponent, evident in the disdainful look from him, as he unleashed his bloodline’s power and performed a unique curse attack. "Devour!" Facing such a high-tier adversary for the first time, Xin Er and Tian Er didn’t dare take it lightly, deploying the best-known and most formidable ability within their bloodline power, "Blood Devour." The black beam released by the elder was intercepted by a cloud of blood mist, trapped firmly within it, unable to escape no matter how much it struggled. "What? Curse power can be contained?" The Tian family expert was dumbfounded. Among various forms of attack, curses are the most intangible and elusive; normal defenses are typically helpless against them. How could they be trapped as if by a void beast? Not only was the curse trapped, but also torn apart by the blood mist, emitting harrowing screams. Moments later, it fully integrated into the energy of the two sisters. "Monsters! You’re all monsters!" The silver-haired elder roared, unleashing two more black beams, but this time Xin Er and Tian Er didn’t counter them, allowing the curses to land freely. Yet, the expected scene of the two sisters writhing in pain did not occur. They stood there unperturbed as if they hadn’t been cursed at all. "This, this..." The Tian family’s expert coughed up blood, his aura fluctuating wildly. How could it be? The family’s millennia-old curse techniques failed to have any effect on two young girls? Seizing the opportunity, Xin Er and Tian Er unleashed a torrent of blood-red threads that engulfed the silver-haired elder. The sisters’ thread technique was far superior to that of the subordinate family members. Not only did the threads bind the enemy, but they also absorbed his power, and within a few breaths, the Tian family’s peak sixth-level expert was no longer a threat. "The two venerables are incredibly strong..." The clan leaders of the subordinate families were awestruck. They seemed to completely suppress the elder from the Tian family, which wasn’t easy to achieve under the same circumstances. Servants brought over the captured enemy and inquired, "Xue·ShiJie, should we drain this one?" "No need," said the silver-haired enchantress, waving her hand. "Didn’t I tell you, unless it's necessary, I only enjoy draining beautiful maidens..." Although a peak sixth-level was formidable, it didn’t meet her requirements. "This one is just the Tian family’s test of our strength," Xue·ShiJie pointed ahead, "Our real opponent is there." With a twist of space, a group of dozens materialized from thin air. In their midst was a middle-aged man with silver hair and brows, his countenance cold and imposing, his presence familiar. "As expected of the Xue family’s Ancestor, remarkable perception," he said coldly. "Before we begin, I want to clarify something." "Did Tian Xing meet his end by your hand?"