At this moment, Lu Ning’s mind went blank.
How did A-Lin know about those things?
What was going on?
“Sister Lu Ning, are you surprised?”
A-Lin’s lips curled into a slight smile.
“Even though that bad woman sent me into seclusion to break through…”
“I could see everything from deep within the mountain range. This is a divine ability hidden within the Dark Qilin bloodline. Even that bad woman doesn’t know I’ve awakened it.”
“During these days, I saw everything clearly. I saw how that bad woman bullied you, Sister Lu Ning.”
“She did so many, many terrible things to you.”
“I was so angry then. I wanted to rush out and tear her to pieces.”
“But I couldn’t beat her. More than that, I was afraid that an impulsive act would force me to be separated from you forever.”
“So, I could only cultivate desperately and strive to become stronger.”
“Fortunately, my hard work over these days wasn’t in vain. I finally stepped into the Tribulation Realm in one go. At the same time, I’ve become smarter.”
“Now I possess sufficiently powerful strength.”
“I can be like her and ‘bully’ you properly, Sister Lu Ning.”
“As long as I do that, you’ll like A-Lin even more, right?”
Lu Ning: “???”
A-Lin’s words were gentle, yet they made Lu Ning feel a sudden chill throughout her body.
This silly girl hadn’t just suffered a qi deviation; her mind had become completely warped.
She actually took the things Liu Ningshuang had done to her as a form of “intimate” expression.
Moreover, she wanted to imitate it!
“A-Lin, you’ve misunderstood. If you really do that, I… I’ll hate you. Please, calm down first.”
“Sister Lu Ning, you’re trying to lie to me again. That bad woman clearly said that even if your mouth refuses, your body is very honest. Besides, when you say you hate someone, it actually means you like them.”
Hearing this, Lu Ning thought to herself: ‘What on earth has this girl been learning?!’
Now that Lu Ning had a slight grasp of A-Lin’s logic, she quickly changed her tone and continued, “What I meant was… if you do that, I won’t be able to like you more.”
As soon as Lu Ning finished speaking, A-Lin hugged her even tighter.
She slowly raised her head, her eyes sparkling slightly.
“I knew you liked me, Sister Lu Ning. I will properly respond to your affection.”
Lu Ning: “???”
Just as Lu Ning was dazed, an invisible force instantly bound her entire body.
The True Yuan within Lu Ning’s body was sealed at that very moment.
…
Only then did she realize she had been blindsided, and it was the work of the seemingly innocent and cute A-Lin.
She had once again turned back into a “useless person” without the strength to even truss a chicken.
“Sister Lu Ning, don’t be afraid.”
A cute smile appeared on A-Lin’s face.
“A-Lin will be very gentle.”
…
“A-Lin will make you feel even better than that bad woman did.”
As she finished speaking, she no longer hesitated.
Imitating Liu Ningshuang’s previous actions, she slowly lowered her head and took the treasure she had been eyeing for a long time.
Under this sudden invasion, all of Lu Ning’s resistance appeared utterly pale and weak.
She could only watch helplessly as this girl, whom she had once regarded as a silly child, galloped recklessly.
Soon, Lu Ning fell into the endless abyss once again.
…
An unknown amount of time passed.
When this long and frenzied “learning session” finally came to an end, Lu Ning’s originally clear eyes had lost all their luster.
Meanwhile, A-Lin lay beside her with a look of pure satisfaction, holding her tightly in her arms.
“Sister Lu Ning, was A-Lin impressive?”
A-Lin’s voice sounded in her ear, carrying a hint of seeking praise.
Lu Ning did not answer.
She was currently numb.
“Sister Lu Ning, why aren’t you talking?” A-Lin shook her arm.
“Are you… do you think A-Lin didn’t work hard enough?”
“Then…”
As she spoke, she prepared to roll over again.
Lu Ning’s body shuddered violently.
She quickly reached out and pressed down on A-Lin.
“Impressive… you were impressive…”
Lu Ning’s voice was hoarse and dry.
“A-Lin is the most impressive.”
“Hehe.”
Having received a satisfying answer, a brilliant smile instantly bloomed on A-Lin’s face.
“Don’t worry, Sister Lu Ning.”
“From now on, A-Lin will bully you like this every day.”
“I guarantee I’ll make you happy every single day.”
Hearing those words, Lu Ning felt her vision go dark, nearly fainting on the spot.
Every day?
Was this silly girl a devil?
However, she no longer had the strength to resist.
Her consciousness gradually became blurred, and she eventually sank into a deep sleep.
Looking at the peaceful sleeping face in her arms, a hint of obsession flashed in A-Lin’s eyes.
She gently stroked Lu Ning’s cheek, the delicate texture making it hard for her to let go.
“Sister Lu Ning, A-Lin won’t let anyone bully you in the future.”
As she spoke, a trace of killing intent flashed through her eyes.
After a long while, she finally suppressed it.
She pressed herself closer into Lu Ning’s embrace and closed her eyes as well.
…
At the same time.
Tianmo Sect, Sovereign Hall.
Gu Qinghuan sat cross-legged on the wide jade bed, eyes closed as she regulated her breathing.
Visible wisps of ice-blue cold air surrounded her, shrouding the entire Sovereign Hall in a world of ice and snow.
Ever since the day Lu Ning was taken by Liu Ningshuang, she had remained here, never leaving her post.
Every day, she cultivated desperately.
…
She had to get stronger.
She had to become stronger than anyone else.
Only then would she be qualified to stand by her Master’s side once more.
And only then could she snatch her Master—who belonged to her—back from someone else’s hands.
“Master…”
Gu Qinghuan murmured to herself, a firm light flickering in her cold eyes.
“Wait for me.”
“It won’t be long. I will personally go to that place and bring you back.”
As her voice fell, the Taayin Power around her body suddenly surged!
The temperature in the entire Sovereign Hall plummeted once again, and even the air was frozen solid.
Gu Qinghuan’s cultivation had actually broken through to the late Mahayana stage.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of miles away in the Dahuang Dynasty.
Inside the Phoenix Palace.
Jing Linglong had just finished her cultivation.
Her aura had reached the half-step Tribulation Realm.
Using the technique she had extracted from the white-clothed woman, she had found a way to break through the Mahayana realm.
Beside her, the white-clothed woman from the Middle Realm was kneeling on the ground with a look of humiliation, massaging Jing Linglong’s calves.
Ever since the day Liu Ningshuang sealed her cultivation and soul, she had been reduced to Jing Linglong’s prisoner.
She was responsible for serving Jing Linglong’s daily needs.
Seeing as the woman had handed over the cultivation technique, Jing Linglong reluctantly kept her around.
Besides, since she was Lu Ning’s maidservant, she was Jing Linglong’s maidservant as well.
Jing Linglong was testing in advance whether the woman was qualified to be a servant for Lu Ning.
For the white-clothed woman, this massive fall from grace—from the clouds to the bottom of the valley—brought her immense pain and despair.
“Princess.”
The white-clothed woman’s voice carried a hint of caution.
“Do you… do you really not plan to head over to the Tianmo Sect to take a look?”
She was trying to divert Jing Linglong’s attention to gain a moment of respite for herself.
However, after hearing her words, Jing Linglong merely shook her head gently.
“There is no need.”
“This Princess knows that little liar will be fine.”
“What I need to do is continue increasing my strength. Otherwise, even if I see her, I won’t have the power to take her away.”