Yu Hongxiu’s eyes danced as she watched Dan Wulan, who knelt gently on the ground, her eyes unfocused. Her lips curved into a faint smile.
Having used her seduction technique on Su Bei several times without success, Yu Hongxiu had wondered if there was some problem with it. Now it seemed her own power hadn’t diminished. It was just that Su Bei’s cultivation level was simply unfathomably profound. So profound, in fact, that she couldn’t touch even a fraction of his spiritual fortitude!
The Star Moon Sect’s seduction technique wasn’t just about an inexplicable attraction for men. It was a more profound art, capable of stirring the most primitive desires within a person and ruthlessly manipulating them, aiming to destroy both their spirit and Dao Heart!
Indeed! There was another, more vivid way to put it: —It breached their defenses.
Yu Hongxiu crouched down gently. One hand tenderly lifted Dan Wulan’s delicate chin as she gazed into those misty eyes. Her lips parted slightly as she whispered ethereally,
"What are you thinking about?"
"Are you wondering if what I’ve been saying is really true?"
"In fact, the moment your heart wavered, you’d already accepted this truth, hadn’t you?"
Dan Wulan’s chest heaved gently, the cracks in her Dao Heart widening. Her delicate body trembled slightly. The Longsword planted in the ground beside her seemed to sense its owner’s emotional instability, emitting a faint tremor as if trying to rouse Dan Wulan from her complete enchantment.
Yu Hongxiu’s hands tenderly cradled Dan Wulan’s face. A slender finger gently wiped away what seemed to be a slowly trailing tear. Looking at the woman who seemed broken by her own hand, Yu Hongxiu’s lips curled upwards slightly.
Feeling it was about enough, Yu Hongxiu gently withdrew her oppressive Dao Integration aura, reined in the seduction technique radiating from her body, and stood up.
After all, she couldn’t completely destroy Dan Wulan’s Dao Heart. Otherwise, that woman, Wenren Pingxin, would probably come storming her Red Pavilion, sword in hand. And it wouldn’t be easy to explain to Su Bei either.
But I couldn’t be blamed! Who was it that had merely intended to trap Wenren Pingxin, only for some ’father figure’ to unexpectedly interfere? This ’father’ had caused me to get completely entangled! If I didn’t retaliate, would that be in my nature?
Yu Hongxiu returned to her bed, her enchanting body leaning against the headboard. Her hand gently picked up a grape and placed it in her mouth, the juice staining her lush lips, adding to her allure.
"This is just a small punishment for your disrespect toward me," Yu Hongxiu giggled, her stunning face rippling with a seductive smile.
As the pressure around her dissipated, Dan Wulan’s eyes gradually refocused. She then began to gasp for breath, her chest heaving violently. Sweat instantly drenched her robe, clinging to her curves.
Raising her head, her eyes, filled with deep fear, fixed on the woman before her.
Is this the power of Dao Integration? Is the gap between the Refining Void and Dao Integration realms really so vast?
Just a momentary lapse in my focus, and she seized the chance, ensnaring me with her seduction technique! If she hadn’t held back, my Dao Heart would likely have shattered. Even with further cultivation, I fear I’d be stuck at the Refining Void realm.
Star Moon Sect Master Yu Hongxiu! Truly terrifying!
Silently, Dan Wulan rose, retrieved the Longsword from the ground, and sheathed it. Since Yu Hongxiu had shown restraint, it implied Dan Wulan was free to leave.
Just as Dan Wulan was about to leave the room, Yu Hongxiu, idly playing with her middle finger—the only one without a long nail—spoke leisurely,
"The carpet you pierced will cost twenty thousand taels of gold."
Dan Wulan left the room, utterly dejected. Looking at her empty storage ring, her eyes were somewhat bewildered. She still hadn’t recovered from the debilitating emotional turmoil.
Although Yu Hongxiu had exaggerated to some extent, some of her words weren’t without reason.
What exactly are Senior Brother’s feelings about me?
Dan Wulan knew she had succumbed to a Heart Demon. For Refining Void Cultivators aiming to step into Dao Integration, the most fundamental requirement is to strengthen their spirit. They must then overcome the inevitable Heart Demon Tribulation to truly enter the Dao Integration realm.
Could my own Heart Demon Tribulation possibly be related to Senior Brother!? For instance, what if Senior Brother and I had seven billion children over ten years, and then he told me it was all just a dream?
Dan Wulan wanted to hear the answer directly from Su Bei’s lips. In fact, she had harbored such impulsive thoughts for a long time... but she always chickened out at the critical moment.
Am I afraid of rejection? Afraid that the moment I speak my mind, I’ll hear a negative answer and won’t be able to bear that indescribable desolation?
Dan Wulan quietly leaned against the wall in a corner, hands pressing on her knees, her gaze lowered to the Longsword in her hands. Then, she casually plucked a petal from a nearby vase.
She counted carefully. Hmm! Five petals in total!
Dan Wulan’s eyes rolled upwards slightly. She pondered for a moment, then, looking at the petals with a serious expression, she whispered, "To go or not to go, it’s up to you!"
Tossing the last petal away, Dan Wulan nodded with satisfaction. It seems this was all the choice of Steins;Gate!
Rising to her feet, she took a deep breath. A look of determination flashed in Dan Wulan’s eyes, and she once again walked towards Xiao Ruoching’s room.
Senior Brother should be there... This time, I won’t back down! I must get a clear answer.
Su Bei whistled cheerfully as he walked through the luxurious hall of the Red Pavilion towards his disciple’s room. He felt his mood had never been so exhilarating!
Not only had he completed the task his Senior Sister had given him—to find the Sword Sect Disciple—but he had also received a Star Moon Command for free! Even the subsequent business cooperation plan was progressing smoothly.
Su Bei could already picture an endless stream of disciples flocking to the Sword Sect, seeking the path to immortality. Since I lack nothing now, I should quickly devise an impressive opening ceremony, one that will shock the entire Twenty-One Provinces!
Hmm! A shocking opening ceremony alone isn’t enough. The urgent matter is how to lure these cultivation saplings to the Sword Sect!
Shaking his head, he dismissed such miscellaneous thoughts. Seriously, I just endured a physical and mental assault in that vixen’s room! I’m so pent up. Time to relax! Hmm! Yes, just to simply relax my tense mind.
Along the way, he encountered numerous familiar figures. Su Bei, his face beaming with a happy smile, greeted them,
"Hi! Abbot Fa Da, here again?"
"Ah, long time no see, Selfless Master! It’s me, Su Bei!"
"What a coincidence, Bodhisattva Yuwen! Still cuddling that girl after a whole month?"
"The world’s handsomest? I daren’t claim such a title, really! This time, I’m just here looking for someone."