Transmigration! The System Wants Me to Pursue the Abstinent Senior Sister - Chapter 44

Su Jue clutched his head, the grievances that had been piling up in his heart finally spilling out uncontrollably. The whites of his eyes were streaked with red veins as he stared fixedly at Luo Yunhuan.

“Senior Sister, are you really going to be this biased? I’m your junior brother, after all.”

Luo Yunhuan:

Good grief, is the damn male lead trying to play palace intrigue with me here?

To avoid being further belittled by Su Jue, Luo Yunhuan stretched her fair foot out from under the blanket and hooked her long boot toward her.

In ancient times, women’s embroidered shoes were mainly worn indoors. In one’s own backyard, where there were no dangers, a pair of embroidered shoes sufficed.

But when heading out to battle, most disciples wore long boots to prevent their ankles or calves from being bitten by mosquitoes or insects.

It also kept their legs and feet from getting wet. The outer sect disciples’ uniforms had waterproof properties, but they weren’t fireproof, only inner sect disciples’ attire enjoyed such privileges.

Luo Yunhuan pinched the boot with her fingers and elegantly slipped it on. Without even bothering to put on her outer robe, she wrapped her arms around Qin Yiqiu from behind.

She looked provocatively at Su Jue.

“If you know you’re the junior brother, why are you still causing trouble for the senior sister and asking such questions?”

“Yunhuan volunteered to help Senior Sister resolve her emotional tribulation. I hope Brother Su won’t blame Senior Sister for what happened. Yesterday, I accidentally ate a love fruit by mistake. Senior Sister helped me detoxify, and we were both exhausted, so we just fell asleep in each other’s arms.”

Luo Yunhuan’s “tea-speak” was back in action. Her ability to mimic was quite strong. Although she used to look down on such manipulative behavior back in her school days, now that she was doing it herself, it felt damn satisfying.

Indeed, only those who’ve tried it know how it really feels.

“On the other hand, Brother Su, not only did you fail to support Senior Sister, but you also barged into her tent without permission.”

Qin Yiqiu:

Naturally, she could detect the sarcasm in Luo Yunhuan’s words, so she patted Luo Yunhuan’s hand with her cool palm.

“Alright, stop teasing our junior brother. Let’s hurry outside. The secret realm only lasts for a month we should all make the most of it.”

After saying this, Qin Yiqiu took Luo Yunhuan’s hand and led her out of the tent, leaving Su Jue standing alone, somewhat defeated.

He couldn’t believe that the usually fair and impartial senior sister had become so biased to this extent.

However, Su Jue didn’t linger for long. He stepped out of the tent as well; otherwise, the senior sister would soon pack it up.

Outside the tent, the sun hung directly overhead, but its rays were completely blocked by the towering ancient trees’ leaves, so the forest remained shrouded in a faint mist.

All the disciples of the Cloud Sword Mountain Sect, carrying their long swords, stood in an orderly row, waiting for Qin Yiqiu to emerge. The moment the two stepped out, Qin Yiqiu released Luo Yunhuan’s hand.

Left behind, Luo Yunhuan stared blankly at her own fingers. Senior Sister had let go so decisively, truly fitting for someone cultivating the Path of Emotionless Ascension.

“Everyone, my apologies for the delay.”

Qin Yiqiu never acted arrogantly toward the other Cloud Sword Mountain Sect disciples just because she was the sect leader’s personal disciple.

If she was late, she was late, so she sincerely apologized. Afterward, the group slowly advanced toward the heart of the Mysterious Moon Secret Realm.

But as they walked, the originally clear sky suddenly turned overcast with dark clouds, looking as though rain was imminent.

Luo Yunhuan thought to herself, if it rains, then it rains. Perhaps some mushrooms might sprout in the forest, which would be perfect for picking and eating. Besides, with her magical abilities, the rain wouldn’t touch her.

However, the system’s notification shattered Luo Yunhuan’s daydream.

[Warning, Host, you have triggered the Beast Tide Dungeon. Do you wish to accept it?]

[Task Reward: One randomly selected top-tier Heaven-grade cultivation technique.]

Ordinary secret manuals and cultivation techniques weren’t ranked by grade. Those that were graded could already be considered high-level techniques.

The grades were distinguished as Heaven, Earth, Mystic, and Yellow.

Without even thinking, it was clear that Heaven-grade techniques were the best in the entire cultivation world. Although it was a random draw, she was a woman with four spiritual roots.

In other words, her chances of winning were quite high. Even if she didn’t profit, she could auction it off for a high price.

If it turned out to be an ice-element Heaven-grade technique, she could even gift it to her senior sister to boost her favorability. How wonderful would that be?

Moreover, with so many people around now, it was the perfect time to team up and tackle the dungeon task. Without a second thought, Luo Yunhuan clicked to accept the task.

[Wow, Host, are you really this brave?]

The system let out a small exclamation of surprise.

“What’s wrong? Is this task very difficult?” Luo Yunhuan asked nonchalantly.

[Based on the reward, one can judge the difficulty of the task. A Heaven-grade technique suggests that this task is likely very challenging,] the system replied.

“What’s there to fear? The cultivation world is all about seizing opportunities. If I don’t even dare to accept a task like this, then there’s no point in sticking around. Besides, System, you should be able to protect me at critical moments, right?”

“If I fail, your task will fail too. You’ll be waiting to rank last in performance!”

Based on her experience reading countless novels, systems that were this eager for quick success were definitely under pressure to meet KPIs.

[I didn’t expect you to be this clever, Host…]

The system was left speechless, clearly having had its sore spot poked.

“Of course. Back in my school days, I often ranked first in exams,” Luo Yunhuan boasted smugly to herself, though she knew the task would be fraught with difficulties. Beast Tide. as the name suggested, it meant a horde of wild beasts surging like a tidal wave to attack.

Relying solely on her senior sister would never be enough. Luo Yunhuan herself had to become stronger.

But leveling up in a short time was like a fool’s dream. Fortunately, she had prepared many high-level talismans before coming.

It had cost her a lot of money, though. She hoped the next system draw would reward her with spirit stones.

As Luo Yunhuan was lost in these thoughts, she failed to watch her step and accidentally stepped on an exposed old tree root covered in moss. It was as slippery as a tile doused with soapy water.

With that misstep, Luo Yunhuan lost her balance and tumbled forward.

This is terrible. The last time she fell flat on her backside, it was in a secluded spot. This time, she was about to face-plant in front of everyone.

Luo Yunhuan braced herself for the inevitable ridicule, but a pair of hands moved faster than her fall. Her shoulders were firmly grasped, though the method seemed somewhat improper.

Her snow-white, delicate shoulders were fully exposed, causing the male disciples nearby to blush furiously. A few even bumped straight into the towering ancient tree trunks.

“What are you looking at?”

Qin Yiqiu’s icy gaze swept over the disciples present, and everyone lowered their heads, none daring to look up under the pressure of the senior sister’s authority.

Flustered, Qin Yiqiu helped adjust the other’s clothes, pulling up the slipping collar.

She then gave a light cough to cover her embarrassment.

“Junior sister, you must be careful when walking. I know you’re still very weak after having the toxins expelled last night, but in this secret realm, the slightest carelessness could lead to being bitten by poisonous insects or snakes.”

“If it were a highly toxic creature, you might die before the antidote could even reach your lips.”