Within the crimson forest, Mu Chenxi was wielding her sword.
Her ice-blue hair cascaded like a waterfall, a white long dress fluttering lightly, the sword in her hand glinting with a cold light.
Sword energy swept out, and the surrounding trees fell like wheat being harvested, broken branches and leaves scattered across the ground.
Suddenly, Mu Chenxi stopped her sword and looked up into the distance.
A graceful figure was approaching, riding a sword.
The woman wore a patched gray Daoist robe, looking rather poor.
Yet beneath the loose robe, her figure was exceptionally full, a slender waist accentuating her curves, giving her an air of surprising richness.
She had a head of lustrous white hair.
A tear mole adorned the corner of her eye, enchanting, her pink peach blossom eyes alluring, a touch of red lips captivating.
Even without using any charm arts, she was still soul-stirring.
Mu Chenxi sheathed her sword, her gaze locking firmly on the enchanting Bai Yue.
Bai Yue looked at the powerful girl, then swept her eyes over the devastated Chimu Forest.
Her heart was filled with both anger and fear.
Angry that the Chimu Forest she had painstakingly cultivated was destroyed, afraid of the terrifying strength of the girl before her.
What a disaster…
That damn Sword Cultivator, turning her Chimu Forest into this…
“Senior, why did you destroy my Chimu Forest…”
Bai Yue’s voice was weak, full of grievance.
She didn’t realize her soft tone sounded more like she was acting spoiled.
But there was no helping it. With the other party’s strength, she could only swallow her anger and speak softly.
Bai Yue didn’t dare utter a single harsh word.
This was the World of Cultivation, where people killed at the slightest provocation.
She could only hope the other party was a decent person.
After all, the girl seemed like a proud Righteous Sect Immortal and wouldn’t make things difficult for a down-and-out Low-level Cultivator like her…
Mu Chenxi was slightly startled at her words, glancing at the shattered trees, not expecting them to be important to Bai Yue.
“So these woods were of use to you. It was my fault.”
Mu Chenxi clasped her fists and bowed.
For someone as proud as her, this was the first time she had apologized.
But remembering her mission concerning All Living Beings, her expression grew serious and solemn once more.
“……”
Bai Yue instinctively stepped back two paces.
The other party’s reasonableness only made her more uneasy.
A high-level cultivator treating a low-level cultivator this way?
Was this a trick? Did she want to lure her away as a furnace?
But on second thought, with the other’s strength, if she really wanted something, she could just knock her out and carry her off. Why bother with tricks…
Thinking this way, perhaps the other party really was reasonable. It was a small fortune amidst misfortune.
“Senior, this Chimu Forest is very important to me…”
Seeing the other party was easy to talk to, Bai Yue gradually lowered her guard, forcing a smile and carefully probing, hoping to get some compensation.
“For what use?”
Mu Chenxi asked.
“To resist the cold energy invading my body.”
Bai Yue saw an opportunity and quickly stated her need.
Mu Chenxi raised her hand and patted her Storage Pouch.
A crimson jade pendant appeared between her slender fingers, which she held out to Bai Yue.
“This is Warm Sun Jade, containing fire-attribute spiritual energy. Will this suffice as compensation?”
Bai Yue felt the scorching warmth emanating from the jade pendant.
Her peach blossom eyes instantly lit up.
Such a treasure—for even a hundred Chimu Forests, it couldn’t be exchanged!
“Of course! Of course! Senior, are you really giving this to me?”
Her tone was filled with disbelief.
“Naturally,”
Mu Chenxi nodded.
“Then, many thanks, Senior. Let’s call it even!”
Bai Yue hurriedly accepted the Warm Sun Jade, not even bothering to inspect it, stuffing it directly into her Storage Pouch for fear the other party would change her mind.
“No need to call me Senior. I came to take you as my Master.”
The girl suddenly spoke, her ice-blue gaze landing on Bai Yue, sharp as if eyeing prey.
Bai Yue was dumbfounded, that gaze making her shiver all over, a chill running down her spine.
“Take… take me as your Master? Senior, your cultivation far surpasses mine… is there some mistake?”
If something seems off, there must be a trick—Bai Yue wasn’t stupid.
Since when did high-level cultivators take low-level cultivators as Masters?
She didn’t want to become someone’s pawn, dying without even knowing why.
“There is no mistake. I came here to become your disciple. I am Mu Chenxi, here to formally acknowledge you as my Master.”
Mu Chenxi spoke and bowed, though her face remained cold, showing little respect.
“Mu, Mu Chenxi Senior, please don’t joke… You should take this jade pendant back.”
Bai Yue forced a laugh, pulling out the still-warm Warm Sun Jade and holding it out like a hot potato.
“I am not joking. What do you mean by this?”
Mu Chenxi took back the jade pendant, her brows furrowing slightly.
“Senior, my cultivation is too low. I truly cannot accept being your Master.”
Bai Yue stared at the jade pendant, her heart aching, but the thought “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” made her avert her eyes.
An ice-cold beauty disciple coming to her doorstep with a gift was tempting indeed…
But this sugar-coated bullet—could it be aimed at her kidneys?
Bai Yue couldn’t help but shiver, her hand pressing stealthily on her Storage Pouch as she retreated two steps.
Though she couldn’t win, her Master had left her several Lifebound Treasures.
If things got desperate, she could still run.
But each Lifebound Treasure used was one less, and she was too poor to use them unless absolutely necessary.
“I don’t care about your cultivation. I acknowledge you as my Master.”
Mu Chenxi’s gaze remained locked on Bai Yue, her tone firm and leaving no room for refusal.
“Senior, I really can’t… Please seek someone more worthy…”
Bai Yue felt a headache coming on.
This wasn’t taking a Master—it was outright robbery, intending to swallow her whole.
“You must become my Master!”
Mu Chenxi’s brows knit tighter, her aura suddenly locking onto Bai Yue, as if afraid she’d run.
The oppressive force of a high-level cultivator bore down on her, making Bai Yue feel her breathing grow labored.
“I said, I can’t, and that’s final… Don’t push me too far!”
Mu Chenxi’s domineering attitude both angered and panicked her, her chest heaving, her face flushed red.
This was too much! At worst, she’d use her Lifebound Treasure to run!
“I am not pushing you too far. It is to save All Living Beings. For the sake of all life, you must become my Master.”
Mu Chenxi was unrelenting, but her words left Bai Yue utterly confused.
“Me? Save All Living Beings?”
Bai Yue’s mouth twitched, thinking Mu Chenxi must be crazy.
She was a mere Foundation Establishment Low-level Cultivator, someone who could be squashed by anyone. How could she save the world?
In this World of Cultivation, she was just a small fly to be trampled at will…
Seeing Bai Yue’s disbelief, Mu Chenxi took another step closer.
“What are you trying to do!?”
Bai Yue’s hand tightened on her Storage Pouch, her voice trembling.
“What are you afraid of? I’m not going to eat you.”
Mu Chenxi saw her panic and explained calmly, her elegant brows furrowing in slight displeasure at Bai Yue’s cowardice.
“Stop pretending. I know—you are an Outsider from Beyond the Heavens!”
The words exploded like thunder in Bai Yue’s ears, making her whole body tremble.
This was her greatest secret!
She didn’t belong to this world.
She had never told anyone—not even her own Master.
Yet Mu Chenxi had seen through it in a single sentence!
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m just an ordinary, bottom-level cultivator.”
Bai Yue took a deep breath, suppressing the panic in her heart, forcing her breathing to steady, and tried to appear calm.
She would never admit it.
If she were dissected like a lab rat, it would all be over!
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