Qingyun Sect, Chixiao Peak.
Mu Bai Shuang suddenly opened her eyes while cultivating, sensing something.
"Strange, my senior sister's aura has stabilized?" She took out a tattered straw doll and two copper coins from her spatial ring. After calculating for a long time, she still couldn't figure it out.
According to her plan, Fang Qingzhi had both internal and external injuries, her spiritual root and cultivation were completely destroyed, and she had fire poison in her body. There's no way she could live beyond half a month. Moreover, in the Wan Qing Mountain, there are fierce demons. Even if she encounters a demon with a bit of power, Fang Qingzhi would die. Once Fang Qingzhi is dead, the Taiyin physical body would be hers.
"What exactly went wrong?"
Mu Bai Shuang frowned. She could only tell from her calculations that Fang Qingzhi was still in the dilapidated thatched hut and hadn't moved. She was completely unaware of the other circumstances.
This was the only somewhat comforting aspect.
"Little Sister Bai Shuang, are you there?" A duck-like voice sounded outside the cave.
Mu Bai Shuang's frown deepened, her face full of disgust.
It was that noisy Zhang Han Shao who had come.
That guy came to her cave at least ten times a day!
If it weren't for maintaining her cute little junior sister image, and if it weren't for the thing on Zhang Han Shao's body, she would have turned her face long ago.
A good-for-nothing idler who wants to become her dao companion? Does he deserve it?!
However, Zhang Han Shao was still somewhat useful.
Mu Bai Shuang's eyes rolled, and she immediately came up with a countermeasure. A standard sweet smile of a little junior sister appeared on her face as she went out to greet him.
"Brother Han Shao~"
A sweet "brother" almost made Zhang Han Shao's body numb with pleasure.
"Brother Han Shao, what's the matter?" Mu Bai Shuang stood in front of Zhang Han Shao, slightly tilting her head. She wore a pure white robe like snow, her hands folded in front of her stomach. Her black hair moved gently with the breeze, and her eyes contained a pool of autumn water, as pure as a white lotus about to bloom.
"Ah, ahaha! Nothing serious," Zhang Han Shao stared straight at Mu Bai Shuang's face, swallowed hard, and quickly handed over the item in his hand. He stammered, "Half a month ago, when you dueled with that guy Fang Qingzhi, didn't your Shuangyue Sword break? I've been taking on sect missions non-stop lately and made some money to buy you a good sword. It's called Autumn Glory, better than Shuangyue."
He lied. In fact, this sword was once a birthday gift from Fang Qingzhi to him.
He had indeed taken on many sect missions recently, but also caused a lot of trouble. The money he earned wasn't enough to cover the losses.
Previously, it was always Fang Qingzhi who helped him compensate for the losses, but now he had to take responsibility himself.
However, to develop a relationship with his junior sister, he needed some small gifts to flirt. After much thought, he took out the Autumn Glory Sword.
Mu Bai Shuang glanced at the Autumn Glory Sword in Zhang Han Shao's hand.
This sword was a mid-grade magical tool, indeed better than the Frost Moon Sword, which was merely a high-grade mundane weapon. Among Foundation Stage cultivators, it was considered relatively luxurious equipment.
Actually, Lu Changtian had already gifted her a high-grade magical tool—the Wind Wadding Sword. But who would complain about having too many weapons?
Not to mention that in critical moments, the self-destruction of a magical tool could serve as a trump card.
""Bro, Hanshao, isn't this a bit improper?" Mu Bai Shuang pouted, glancing at Senior Brother Four's waist, and said, "Isn't the Autumn Glory Sword your personal sword? What will you use if you give it to me?"
"Ah, my strength is there. What sword I use is still a sword," Zhang Han Shao said nonchalantly. "It's you, Little Sister Bai Shuang, who needs a reliable weapon for protection. It's settled then. Don't refuse anymore!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Bai Shuang rolled her eyes inwardly.
What did he mean by her needing more protection? Was she weak?
"Alright, thank you then, Han Shao brother~" Mu Bai Shuang inwardly scorned but gracefully bowed with a smile on her face, her eyes filled with joy and gratitude as she accepted the Autumn Glory Sword. The sword gleamed with a cold light as she unsheathed it three inches. She pretended to cherish it, hugging the sword tightly and saying, "I really like this sword. You're so kind, Han Shao brother~~"
Zhang Hanshao looked at the sword in Mu Bai Shuang's arms and wished he could trade his own arm for it.
He also recalled his earlier plan and seized the moment to say, "Junior sister, are you free tonight? Let me tell you, there's a great spot behind the sect mountain with abundant spiritual energy perfect for cultivation. I'll take you there tonight!"
"Ah, no need," Mu Bai Shuang politely smiled. "Senior Brother has already set up a spirit-gathering array for me."
"Uh, this..." Zhang Hanshao was left speechless.
"By the way, Brother Hanshao." Mu Bai Shuang stepped forward and hugged Senior Brother's arm, her fingers hooking into his palm. She blinked and said, "There's a female disciple in the outer sect named Song Jiaojiao. She's my good friend. Could you please bring her here for me? You know, I can't conveniently go to the outer sect..."
Embraced by Mu Bai Shuang like that, Zhang Hanshao's already half-softened body went completely limp.
He could only feel the intoxicating fragrance of his junior sister. He didn't know how he managed to leave, dazed and with his mind unresponsive. When he came to his senses, he was standing under the willow tree outside the cave.
"Tsk, worth it," Zhang Hanshao savor the lingering sensation on his arm with delight, then left with a satisfied heart.
Outer sect disciples are not allowed to enter the inner sect, nor can inner sect members bring outer sect disciples in.
These are the sect rules. If caught, punishment is certain.
But he didn't care about the rules now. The junior sister's words were the rules!
Mu Bai Shuang returned to her cave and leaned against the door, subconsciously touching the hot snake-shaped mark on her lower back. Her pretty face was stern, and her eyes flickered with a cold light: "Fang Qingzhi, I'll see if you can keep your luck going this time..."
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Twelve o'clock at night.
Chen Ping An was jolted awake by the alarm he had set.
Due to his frail physical condition, he usually went to bed around eight or nine in the evening, the kind of sleep where even the heavens couldn't wake him.
But today, to ensure he would wake up, he set his phone to vibrate and slept with his face pressed against it.
The alarm rang every minute, designed to be relentless.
He got up at this hour for one reason: to check on his electronic girlfriend.
Opening the game, he saw that the effect of the advanced spirit-gathering array had ended. The ten spirit crystals had been reduced to dust, the array flags were dim, but Fang Qingzhi, meditating at the center of the array, was radiant.
Chen Ping An gently tapped Fang Qingzhi's forehead:
[Status: Meditating]
[Cultivation Progress: 327/499 (Level 2)]
"Whoa, Level 2 of Qi Refining? Almost Level 3! The money was well spent!"
Chen Ping An shook his head and grinned, feeling much like a parent who bought study materials for their child and saw their grades soar.
He didn't have time to revel in the moment, as two consecutive in-game notifications flooded his screen:
[Congratulations! Your electronic girlfriend 'Fang Qingzhi' has advanced to Level 2 of Qi Refining!]
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[The Electronic Girlfriend Shop is now open! You can purchase all items suitable for the Qi Refining stage here. You can also participate in the 'Fortune Carp Pool - Beginner' lottery (100¥ per draw, 10% discount for ten consecutive draws. Catch the Fortune Carp to redeem a grand prize. The probability of catching the Fortune Carp is 0.001%, with a guaranteed catch after 1000 draws.)]
...
Chen Ping An's smile froze.
Chen Ping An stared at his phone, falling silent.
Chen Ping An's hand trembled slightly.
Chen Ping An wanted to call the police!