The three of them then looked at Mu Yanxi. Mu Yanxi shook her head repeatedly.
“How could I possibly sing? I’ve never even been exposed to the Song Dao, and it’s not suitable to sing while playing the zither or flute.”
So the four of them were stuck there. Discussing the instruments, they had too few to play; the parts were barely filled, making it impossible to perform any complex music.
But if they wanted to form a singing band, they couldn’t even find a lead singer.
“At the end of the day, it’s still that there are too few people. Even a small band usually has five people. Unless one or two of the four can hold dual roles, otherwise it’s simply not enough.”
Yu Qiuyu shook her head and said.
Mu Yanxi remembered that Lei Mulan said Hai Lingxue was also very skilled at instruments, but she had explicitly refused to join the band before.
It had only been a day since then, so it wasn’t appropriate to ask her again, and she didn’t know if Hai Lingxue was good at singing.
At this moment, Shangguan Yun spoke again.
“I know a fellow disciple who also transferred directly from Lingyue Chuzong. She is skilled in singing and music theory, specializing in the Music Path. Would you be willing to invite her?”
“Who is it? If she’s a classmate of Yun’er, then of course it’s fine.”
Mu Yanxi asked in surprise. If there was a true sound cultivator, that would definitely be better than the four of them fumbling around with half-understanding.
“You wouldn’t know her just by name, but she should have also joined the Wind Instrument Department. If you all agree, I’ll go ask her. Since school just started, she probably hasn’t found a band yet.”
Shangguan Yun said.
“I agree. It’s better to have more people in the band. That way, even if one or two are missing, we can still practice.”
Yu Qiuyu directly expressed her agreement.
Ruo Xuan glanced at Mu Yanxi before nodding.
“I agree too. If it’s someone recommended by Senior Sister Shangguan, it should be fine.”
“Okay, then I’ll go ask for her opinion first. If it’s okay, we’ll arrange to meet at the Wind Instrument Department next time. Also, her personality is a bit sensitive, so there might be some trouble getting along. I’ll tell you more details later.”
Shangguan Yun said.
Roughly determining the members and direction, and after discussing some details about forming the band, the four of them stood up and left the dining hall. Ruo Xuan went back to her own dormitory, while the remaining three walked together.
After returning to the dormitory, Mu Yanxi thought about needing to cultivate. In her previous life, she had the same routine: basically, when not doing anything else, she went into seclusion to cultivate. However, tonight had some unexpected developments.
First, Bai Ying was waiting in the living room. When she saw Yu Qiuyu return, she called her to go into the bathroom to bathe together. For double cultivation partners, bathing together was not strange, and Yu Qiuyu readily agreed.
But that meant the bathroom was occupied, and Mu Yanxi couldn’t enter to practice the Virgin Fairy Bathing Method.
And after what happened yesterday, she was too embarrassed to occupy the bathroom for such a long time again.
Mu Yanxi also felt she couldn’t practice the Spirit Snake Skin-Shedding Bone-Changing Art, because today’s medicinal body tempering had consumed a lot of blood and qi, and because she had intentionally ordered fewer dishes at dinner to save spirit stones, her intake of meat and nutrients was insufficient.
If she forcefully tempered her body, it might lead to a deficiency.
Finally, only one cultivation method remained: to go and double cultivate with Shangguan Yun using the Fake Phoenix Art and the Lingyue Art.
Shangguan Yun certainly wouldn’t mind, and might even be happy, but Mu Yanxi really didn’t want to.
‘The main reason is that double cultivation is too intense; her body would become very strange. Besides, they would still have to double cultivate tonight anyway, and going to bed now would be too early.’
At this moment, Mu Yanxi thought of the Lingyue Gaozong Public Bathhouse that the other girls had repeatedly mentioned to her.
‘Should I go?’
‘I can’t occupy the bathroom every day. When I think about it, I’ll have to cultivate water element techniques for one or two hours each time for a long time, right?’
‘It seems I have to go to this public bathhouse after all.’
Mu Yanxi made up her mind. She first went into the bedroom to get a change of clothes and a towel, put them into the Spirit Moon Ring, and then prepared to head straight out to the public bathhouse.
Seeing this, Shangguan Yun smiled and asked, “Want to go to the public bathhouse? Want me to go with you?”
“No, no need. I want to cultivate alone for a bit.”
Mu Yanxi said.
‘If I go with Shangguan Yun, it’ll most likely turn out like the first time they bathed together, with a turn towards double cultivation midway. What difference would that be from going straight to bed?’
‘Oh wait, no, there is a difference. Going straight to bed at least means no one is watching, but in the public bathhouse, everyone would be watching.’
“Then have fun. Don’t let a group of celestial-like senior sisters dazzle you, or even stretch out your hand to act perverted.”
Shangguan Yun smiled and reminded.
“Of course not! What kind of person do you think I am?!”
Mu Yanxi asked angrily.
“I trust your character, but I trust the seductive power of the Lingyue Art even more. Especially since you only recently became a girl, and are in the prime of your vigor.”
“I’m afraid you might lose control. After all, there are scandals like this among new students every year. Although most senior sisters don’t mind, and might even have a fling, there are also those who want to take the opportunity to extort you. You must be on guard.”
Shangguan Yun warned.
“Is it really that terrifying?!”
Mu Yanxi’s heart tightened.
‘Without Shangguan Yun’s reminder, she really wouldn’t have known about this trap. These senior sisters all naturally possess charm arts.’
‘The appeal of a group of beauties bathing in a pool is unspeakably tempting; and for her, who had been a man not long ago, how alluring it was went without saying.’
‘Luring newly recruited disciples into touching them and then blackmailing them for spirit stones—this scheme is only slightly better than demonic cultivators. Without warning, it would be easy to fall into the pit.’
“Don’t be so nervous. Senior sisters like that are rare. And previously, those who deliberately used charm arts to trap new disciples have been severely punished by the sect several times.”
“If a senior sister really schemes against you with charm arts, just go report her to the teacher, and she’ll definitely get spanked.”
Shangguan Yun laughed.
Mu Yanxi breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, she had heard several times that the sect’s punishment for disciples who violated sect rules was spanking, and it was always the buttock-preserving punishment.
‘Although in Mu Yanxi’s view, it was only natural for the sect to strictly discipline disciples, and this punishment was justifiable—after all, heaven, earth, sovereign, parents, and teachers—she herself didn’t want to be punished so shamefully.’
‘She would have to be careful not to violate the sect rules in the future.’
“I understand. Thank you for the reminder.”
Mu Yanxi agreed.
Then she left the dormitory. She set up auto-navigation again and let the gliding board carry her to the Lingyue Gaozong Public Bathhouse.
The public bathhouse was already located very close to the core area of Lingyue Gaozong. Not far away was the pavilion that Shangguan Yun had specifically mentioned before, known as the Miyin Pavilion.
Seen up close at night, the colorful glass of the Miyin Pavilion was even more dazzling.
Approaching it, one could also smell a strange fragrance that made the body feel hot and empty after inhaling, and from within the pavilion came seductive sounds. It didn’t seem like a good place.
And beside the pavilion was a small mountain emitting steam.
From the top to the foot of the mountain, hot springs were arranged along the mountain, with water flowing from the top all the way to the bottom.
Mu Yanxi could already see countless female disciples bathing in the hot springs.
Premium Chapter
Login to buy access to this Chapter.