Chapter 241: XP(fetish) Correction
Crimson, piercing the eyes.
A beautiful woman in a red lotus dress emerged from the gate, her body like fire, her hair and eyebrows red, her delicate face breathtaking. As her aura spread, countless crimson flowers bloomed on the sea.
Hong Xiaoqianyu, a legendary being of the Cangsheng Palace. She had remained silent since the battle ended, but for some reason, she had followed the Sorrowful Saintess.
And so, without a word, she had returned to the Sea Region with her.
Gong Lianyue, feeling helpless, could only ignore her for now, treating her like a maid. After all, there was no harm in bringing a legendary being back to the Sea Region.
Although not a combat-oriented type, Hong Xiaoqianyu’s aura still shook the surrounding sea, causing the spirit beasts to panic and shriek. The two Lineage Masters of the Pool of Hidden Secrets also trembled, returning to their original positions.
This was a legendary being…
In that instant, everyone present felt the closest they had ever been to death.
If Hong Xiaoqianyu’s aura went out of control, the spirit energy within hundreds of kilometers would be annihilated.
The Sorrowful Saintess had brought back a legendary being from the war!
In that instant, all the confusion and abnormality vanished, replaced by an overwhelming sense of awe.
Seeing this red-haired spirit beast, so docile, could it be that the Sea Region would now be guarded by a legendary being…?
At the center of everyone’s attention, Hong Xiaoqianyu, after arriving in the Sea Region, stood there blankly, as if waiting for something.
A moment later, a powerful aura erupted from the gate.
This time, it must be the Sorrowful Saintess herself, right?
Of course, the two Lineage Masters of the Pool of Hidden Secrets could only think this. With a legendary being present, they had no chance of winning.
And this Sea Region… from now on, it would be ruled by the Sorrowful Saintess~~~
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
The next second, a chilling malice spread.
A shadowy aura, like a whisper from a demon, brushed past them, plunging everyone into a hellish terror.
A coldness ran down their spines, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
A white figure, holding a blade, emerged from the gate.
A greatsword, its blade twisted and seductive, its body a dark, shadowy figure, radiating an overwhelming killing intent.
The Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner, a legendary-rank spirit beast!
Following Hong Xiaoqianyu, the second legendary being!
The black demonic blade lay obediently in the hands of a beautiful, white-haired girl, the Desireless Saintess of the Winter Floating Sky.
Due to the Ice Coffin’s damage, the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner, had nowhere to be stored, so Gong Lianyue had asked the Desireless Saintess to be its sword attendant.
As a Holy Water Body, the Desireless Saintess was the only one who wouldn’t be intimidated by the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner’s aura, making her the perfect sheath.
At this moment, the auras of the two legendary beings swept across hundreds of kilometers, causing massive waves and chaos.
“What is going on? Why are the Wind Realm and the Cangsheng Palace’s legendary beings following the Sorrowful Saintess to the Sea Region…?”
“Silence! She’s coming out!!”
As a few Sea Region Spirit Masters whispered, the light from the spirit world gate dimmed. This must be the last one.
Under the watchful eyes of all, that woman finally appeared.
“…”
“…”
The woman wore a snow-white robe, adorned with ice flower patterns, its style resembling a traditional wedding dress or a shroud, a massive, crystalline snowflake pattern embroidered on its back.
Her soft, blue hair, flowing in the wind, scattered shimmering water droplets, each strand radiating a beautiful, flowing light.
Most striking were the six teardrops on her face, and her downcast, teardrop eyes, radiating a sorrowful, almost divine, aura.
Finally, her ice-blue eyebrows, like swirling water, a breathtaking beauty that defied human description.
Gong Lianyue, the Sorrowful Saintess!
Her snow-white robe reminded everyone of that fleeting white figure.
The Snow Monarch. The Sorrowful Saintess was wearing the Snow Monarch’s clothes!!!!
This was a legendary spirit artifact, woven by the Frost Snow Woman using 35 of the 100 hairs left behind by the Snow Monarch.
Tests had shown that even a full-powered attack from a Saint-rank of the same level couldn’t leave a single mark on it.
Seeing the Sorrowful Saintess’s transformed appearance, her new card art and illustration, all the Sea Region factions were stunned. Then, a green-haired woman suddenly emerged from the Ice Shield Palace delegation.
The Ice Shield Palace members all had green hair, making it difficult to distinguish them, but judging by her unique robe, she must be the elusive Wrathful Saintess.
The Wrathful Saintess immediately rushed towards Gong Lianyue, then, under the strange gazes of several Saint-rank spirit beasts, fumbled for a moment before pulling out a small, pink fox from her clothes.
A high-rank spirit beast, the Nine-Colored Cloud Dream Flower.
The little fox looked… strange. It was in fox form, but a small pink flower bloomed on its head.
This was a transformation of a dual-bloodline, plant-fox hybrid spirit beast…
Strange, the little fox shouldn’t be able to transform into a plant, right?
Under Gong Lianyue’s puzzled gaze, the little fox happily bounced onto her shoulder, nuzzling her face affectionately.
The little fox had returned safely, but the two flowers and the vine growing on Luo Kuxin’s head were sobbing uncontrollably.
The green flower and the pink flower clung to each other, twisting and writhing, looking as if they had just lost their mother.
Seeing this, the little fox, inexplicably, jumped back onto Luo Kuxin’s head and, after hugging and nuzzling the flowers, reluctantly waved goodbye and returned to Gong Lianyue.
“Ah, this!”
“!!????”
Not only Gong Lianyue, but even the Frost Snow Woman and the Ice Soul Cold Star, who knew the little fox well, were stunned. They materialized and began examining the little fox.
They looked at it with strange expressions, as if checking if the poor little fox had been… violated.
What had happened? What had been done to the little fox, which hated plants so much…?
Although its transformed form still resembled a fox, it had gained some plant-like attributes, even becoming friendly with the Seven-Foot Sword Princess Flower and the Misty Heart Lotus.
This was… XP correction!
Chapter 242: The Wrathful Saintess’s Perfect Clone
At the entrance to the Sea Region, as Gong Lianyue and her spirit beasts were examining the little fox’s… ahem… preferences, the Wrathful Saintess was also staring at her with an incredulous expression, her eyes scanning her up and down.
This woman’s appearance had leveled up again, both her sex appeal and the… artistry of her makeup dramatically enhanced…
Her figure was alluring, her skin flawless, her makeup exquisite, and those breasts… She was a world apart from the flat-chested village girl she had first met!
In just a few months, she had transformed from a suspected Saint-rank Spirit Master into a legendary figure.
Besides ogling Gong Lianyue, the Wrathful Saintess kept glancing at Hong Xiaoqianyu from the corner of her eye.
A plant-attribute legendary being…
As a fellow plant-type, it was impossible for her not to be attracted.
Unfortunately, a legendary being was too far out of her reach. She could only dream.
Even the Seven-Foot Sword Princess Flower and the Misty Heart Lotus didn’t dare approach.
After all, legendary beings existed on a different plane.
“Oh, right! This is a gift from the Ice Shield Palace!!”
Luo Kuxin suddenly remembered something and pulled a withered black sprout from her clothes.
Its lifeless appearance made it look like poison, startling Gong Lianyue.
After a moment, she blinked in surprise.
“Contract God Grass?”
The Contract God Grass only worked the first time a Spirit Master consumed it.
It could temporarily add a spirit beast contract slot, but the next time she broke through, she wouldn’t gain any additional slots.
In other words, if Gong Lianyue used it now, she wouldn’t gain a new contract slot when she reached the Broken Cycle of the Samsara Stage.
The total number of contracts remained the same, just the timing was different.
And with the little fox, she didn’t need that extra slot right now.
“Thank you.”
Gong Lianyue accepted the Contract God Grass.
The Ice Shield Palace was quite thoughtful. They must have thoroughly researched her spirit beast lineup and learned about the Water Element’s return through the Wrathful Saintess’s clones.
Watching the blue-haired girl consume the Contract God Grass, preparing to re-contract with the little fox, Luo Kuxin bit her lip, a complex, hesitant expression on her face.
Meanwhile, the Winter Floating Sky delegation was in a difficult situation.
They had come to retrieve their Desireless Saintess, but now… she was holding a legendary demonic blade…?
What was the Sorrowful Saintess thinking? Why would she entrust such a powerful weapon to the Desireless Saintess? Did this mean she had… claimed her…?
If so, they had no right to take her back.
After all, she was holding a legendary artifact…
The Winter Floating Sky Spirit Masters exchanged glances, none daring to approach.
Interfering with the Desireless Saintess’s role as sword attendant would be a grave offense.
And it seemed the Sorrowful Saintess had no intention of returning her.
Glancing at their troubled expressions, Gong Lianyue smiled inwardly. Her plan to use the Desireless Saintess as a… sheath… for the Shadowlurking Blade had worked.
Whoosh—
Just then, the little fox transformed into a puff of pink mist and merged with Gong Lianyue’s soul core.
As her two cores pulsed, her spirit beast list updated.
[?Legendary-rank? – ??Nether Spring Narcissus??]
[Saint-rank – ?Ice Soul Cold Star?]
[Saint-rank – ?Inverted Crystal Dual-Bladed Tyrant Scorpion?]
[Saint-rank – ??Frost Snow Woman??]
[Saint-rank – ?Tyrant Demon Seed?]
[High-rank – Nine-Colored Cloud Dream Flower]
[Saint-rank – ?Lover (Sacred Water)?]
Having re-contracted with the Nine-Colored Cloud Dream Flower, Gong Lianyue’s spirit beast slots were once again full.
She would have to wait until she reached the Nether Traverse Stage to contract with any new spirit beasts, since the extra slot from the Broken Cycle had been used by the Contract God Grass.
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“Oh, right! That!!”
The Wrathful Saintess’s voice snapped Gong Lianyue out of her thoughts.
The green-haired girl, her face flushed, fidgeted nervously, a strangely innocent expression on her face.
For someone who didn’t even flinch when being tortured… this shy, embarrassed demeanor was quite unusual.
“What is it?” Gong Lianyue asked, puzzled.
“Um, well, could I… trade my most precious possession for a chance to speak with that legendary being?” Luo Kuxin asked softly, gesturing towards Hong Xiaoqianyu, her face crimson.
“…”
“…”
Luo Kuxin had finally asked. After all, who didn’t dream of interacting with a legendary being?
Such opportunities were rare, a once-in-a-lifetime encounter for most.
Ninety-nine point nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine-nine percent of Spirit Masters would never even meet one.
And now, a living, breathing, plant-attribute legendary being was standing right before her. How could she not be tempted?
She was willing to pay any price for this chance.
After a moment of stunned silence, Gong Lianyue asked, her tone slightly strange,
“I can’t stop her from forming a contract, but I doubt she would agree. What is your most precious possession, anyway?”
“Among my clones, number 10. The largest breasts, the best figure, the greenest hair, the most beautiful face, the most… seductive aura, and the fastest… reproduction rate. She can be your personal maid, capable of both combat and… other activities. Massages, stress relief, producing high-quality offspring… She’s the perfect woman, even I can’t bear to… touch her.”
“Wait, you… touch yourself…?”
Gong Lianyue couldn’t help but ask, her teardrop eyes narrowing, becoming transparent.
The next second, her colorless gaze pierced through the Wrathful Saintess’s clothes, revealing her snow-white body, a number [851] etched onto her abdomen.
This woman had no internal organs, just a glowing green energy.
So this wasn’t her original body either, but it could still offer up its higher-ranked clones.
It seemed the Wrathful Saintess’s clones were connected, their actions ultimately decided by the main consciousness.
The only differences between them were their personalities, their combat abilities, and the things they said.
“It’s possible, but this isn’t your original body, is it? You should prepare yourself properly before coming to the Sea Concubine Palace.”
Gong Lianyue waved her hand dismissively, then, with her spirit beasts, walked past the green-haired girl, towards the welcoming party from the Sea Concubine Palace.
Staring blankly at the blue-haired girl’s receding figure, the Wrathful Saintess clutched her stomach, a look of uncertainty on her face.
