Ye Luqing closed her eyes. Memories from Earth surged forth one after another.
Star Burst Stream, Sword of Promised Victory, Wind Slash…
As a concept that appeared in every fantasy novel, comic, and anime, she was no stranger to swordsmen and swordmasters.
She poured these memories into her Sword Intent. The small white figure’s sword moves began to change.
She saw the Sword Energy’s movements gradually become swift, each sword strike becoming sharp and exquisite.
The only shortcoming was that the Sword Energy’s actions were still somewhat rigid, though that was to be expected.
After all, these were just her memories, not firsthand experiences—just animations, pictures, or even words, not things belonging to her.
But this was the best she could do right now.
She slowly opened her eyes. A surging sword aura immediately descended upon her.
The originally pale, formless, mist-like Sword Energy became solidified and powerful, covering the Spirit Sword in her hand, as if ready to unleash a blow that could destroy frontlines and break fortifications at any moment.
Behind her, Xiao Qingxuan watched Ye Luqing in astonishment, feeling her own Sword Qi being continuously drained like a sea absorbing a hanging rainbow.
Stronger Sword Intent could absorb more Sword Energy, and the strength of Ye Luqing’s Sword Intent far exceeded her imagination.
Why does A-Qing have such powerful Sword Intent?
But there was no time to dwell on this now. Last night, Xiao Qingxuan had overdrawn her True Qi to condense the Sword Qi Seeds, then fought a great battle against Feng Linyi’s incarnation. Her Sword Qi was already less than a tenth of its original amount.
She was being squeezed dry by A-Qing.
“A-Qing… stop sucking my Sword Qi…”
“I… I can’t hold on much longer…”
?
A question mark rose in Ye Luqing’s mind.
What weird things are you saying?
Ye Luqing, who had been wanting to savor the power of Sword Energy a bit more, turned around helplessly, only to be startled by Xiao Qingxuan’s extremely pale face.
She felt her own Sword Energy hadn’t yet reached its limit; absorbing more Sword Qi would make it even stronger.
This Destined Female Lead was a bit weak.
Seeing Xiao Qingxuan’s increasingly weak complexion, Ye Luqing felt unable to bear it and instinctively wanted to agree to Xiao Qingxuan’s plea.
But thinking of the damn system’s task, she still had to refuse.
“Hold on, Senior Sister Xiao! I’ll replenish your True Qi right away!”
With a thought, a spell array for replenishing Sword Qi instantly unfolded.
It was clearly a Formation Spell of the same Profound-Tier Superior level as the One Qi Sword Art, yet in her hands, it seemed as easy as a snap of the fingers.
“Hang in there, Senior Sister Xiao! The Head Disciple can’t say she can’t do it!”
“You don’t want the fact that you don’t last long to get out, right?”
Hearing this, listening to Ye Luqing’s encouragement, Xiao Qingxuan rallied her fighting spirit. Streaks of starlight flickered in her purple eyes.
She had once overheard junior sisters on Heavenly Sword Peak chatting. A senior sister who didn’t last long would be laughed at by her Dao Companion, and might even have to switch the dynamic.
Whispers also drifted to her ear.
“It’s okay, Elder Sister. One minute is also great.”
“Elder Sister really has a cute side. Let A-Qing take the lead from now on.”
“Small fry~ small fry~ Elder Sister is such a small fry…”
The imagined mockery from A-Qing seemed to ring right in her ear. Xiao Qingxuan gritted her teeth.
She would prove herself!
At the Half-Step Spirit Transformation Stage, she couldn’t yet refine the Power of Heaven and Earth, but under the support of Ye Luqing’s sword array, she could at least connect with the spiritual energy within the starlight.
“Haaaaaaaaa—”
Though no one knew what was fueling this burning, it was indeed burning with fighting spirit.
Beside her, Ye Luqing rapidly increased the speed of condensing Sword Energy. After a quarter of an hour, the Sword Qi her Sword Intent could bear reached its maximum.
She only felt her Sword Heart Clear Insight pass through her. With a casual wave of her hand, Sword Qi flew toward the sky like a dragon, even carrying faint roars.
“So strong…” Ye Luqing murmured.
Such power was probably no less than that Earth Rank “Profound Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Art.”
But on the Arena, opponents wouldn’t give her such a long charging time.
The next moment, a feeble voice came from behind her.
“A-Qing… once your One Qi Sword Art is trained to Major Achievement… you’ll be able to stably exert this level of power…”
Ye Luqing turned around to see Xiao Qingxuan kneeling on one knee, legs trembling, but with a face that screamed “I proved I can do it.”
She silently gave a thumbs-up in her heart.
A true fierce woman, acknowledged.
She quickly went forward and helped Xiao Qingxuan up.
“Senior Sister Xiao, are you alright?”
Her soft little hand wiped the fine sweat from her forehead. The little simp wore an expression of effortless calm, but her thoroughly reddened earlobes betrayed her.
“I’m fine. Actually, A-Qing, it wouldn’t have been a problem even if you’d absorbed a bit more.”
Ye Luqing laughed lightly, gently stroked Xiao Qingxuan’s face, then placed a hand on her still-trembling thigh.
Her whole body was soft, except her mouth, which was impossibly hard.
Elder Sister who pretends to be strong is truly cute.
“I’m not…”
Xiao Qingxuan wanted to stand up, but suddenly felt her waist go weak and legs go limp, and she collapsed straight down.
She fell right onto Ye Luqing.
“Ah!”
A bold idea flashed through Ye Luqing’s mind. She decided to take a gamble.
She then pretended to be unable to dodge in time and was firmly pinned down by Xiao Qingxuan.
Her little hand, not exactly behaving, pressed against Xiao Qingxuan’s waist. She then activated the Binding Silk Art, striking a strand of Dual Cultivation True Qi into Xiao Qingxuan’s kidney.
She didn’t dare send more, since Xiao Qingxuan was at Half-Step Spirit Transformation. Too large a movement might be detected.
The next moment, Xiao Qingxuan’s face flushed hot. Her thoughts began to slow, and her actions were gradually dominated by the most primal instincts.
That light Verdant Wood Flower fragrance instantly became tempting and sweltering.
“Ha… ha…”
Ye Luqing, on the other hand, pretended to know nothing. She feigned concern and hugged Xiao Qingxuan, pressing her forehead against hers.
“Elder Sister, your body is so hot. Are you okay?”
Every breath, every sound Ye Luqing made was like a key unlocking the desires within Xiao Qingxuan’s heart.
Her mind was filled with the urge to fiercely embrace the petite girl before her, to inhale her body scent deeply.
“A-Qing, don’t, don’t come near me…”
Although her mouth said this, the force with which she pushed Ye Luqing away was slowly weakening.
Ye Luqing gently released her hold on Xiao Qingxuan, then placed one hand on Xiao Qingxuan’s Dantian Qi Sea while gently stroking her head with the other.
“Elder Sister’s complexion looks terrible. Let A-Qing channel some True Qi for you.”
“Mm…”
Xiao Qingxuan panted heavily. Her desire surged restlessly like an unfillable ditch. Although her nostrils were full of the Verdant Wood Flower scent, her heart craved more.
The next moment, she felt the familiar Water-Wood True Qi nourishing her entire meridian system, yet her body grew hotter and hotter.
If she had been in her usual state of clear Dao Heart clarity, she would definitely have noticed the wrongness in the True Qi Ye Luqing was channeling into her.
Within the Water-Wood True Qi were mixed faint strands of Dual Cultivation True Qi, like puppet strings controlling her, turning her into a puppet of desire.
But right now, her mind was entirely focused on pressing close to Ye Luqing. She had no mental capacity to notice these subtle changes.
“A-Qing… A-Qing…”
“Closer… come closer to me…”
Ye Luqing’s uncovered collarbone and the sleeping robe clinging to her body, outlining a graceful bust and triangle area, became the spark setting dry tinder alight.
Just as Xiao Qingxuan’s desire was about to climb to the next step, she abruptly felt an empty sensation, like suddenly stopping short.
She looked up somewhat confused. At some point, Ye Luqing had already stood up, her expression embarrassed and angry. She was no longer stroking her head or transmitting True Qi into her Dantian, but desperately wrapping her body in her sleeping robe.
“Senior Sister Xiao… you… you’re scaring me a little…”
Ye Luqing’s small face was flushed red, and a watery glint shimmered in her eyes, an expression of disbelief.
“I…”
Xiao Qingxuan’s mouth hung open slightly, wanting to explain, but looking at the disappointed Ye Luqing, she couldn’t say a single word.
A-Qing was clearly being so considerate of her, even thoughtfully helping her restore True Qi. How could she have produced such improper thoughts?
“What have I done…”
She lowered her head and stood up, saying in a voice as faint as a mosquito’s buzz:
“Sorry, A-Qing… I… I’ll take my leave now.”
Xiao Qingxuan transformed into a streak of sword light and flew toward Heavenly Sword Peak, leaving Ye Luqing alone at the spot.
