The Xianzhou floated silently among the clouds. On the deck, Wu Zhaohua leaned against the railing, gazing into the unfamiliar world that had just breathed a sigh of relief after the evil tide.
As Qin Qingyue’s dragon tongue swirled, sucked, and entwined, Wu Zhaohua silently severed the connection to the Spirit Sword Pattern.
There was no longer any need to maintain contact. Since Qin Qingyue had already arrived, there was naturally no reason for her to worry about treating Tang Zhaoxue.
Yet the inexplicable emptiness and bitterness in her heart refused to fade.
A bitter smile tugged at the corner of her lips. At this moment, her mood was uncannily like that of a woman in a story who had been divorced.
Clear in her memory were the deeply imprinted scenes of intimate closeness with Jiang Huai, as if they were husband and wife—the warm days and playful daily routines.
But now, he was entwined with Qin Qingyue in a private chamber, while she stood here alone in the wind, unmistakably transformed into the ill-timed ex-wife.
“Wu Zongzhu, do you feel like going out for a walk?” A seductive voice came from behind her.
Chi Hong strode over gracefully, her sheer dress fluttering in the breeze, outlining a breathtakingly mature figure.
“Since this is a newly discovered world, why not take a look at the resources worth collecting?”
“By the rules, the resources of this world should now be divided among us first.”
Her movements were full of allure, her voluptuous hips swaying enticingly.
Since the coordinates of this world had been established, it meant an initial connection had been formed with the Five Provinces Continent.
A secret passage known only to a few of them would take shape later.
This was the first time a world had been artificially connected, and the opportunities were obvious.
Wu Zhaohua took a deep breath, suppressing the chaotic emotions for the time being.
Well, those two wouldn’t be finished anytime soon.
She might as well take this chance to clear her mind.
“Alright.”
The two arrived first at the main headquarters of the Mystic Polaris Immortal Sect.
With the evil tide receding, disciples of the sect were gradually returning.
However, the moment Wu Zhaohua stepped into the sect’s territory, she frowned slightly at the sight before her.
Everywhere she looked, there were extremely explicit totems and statues celebrating female reproductive power. Their boldness and frankness far exceeded her understanding.
The sect buildings, the central square, even outside the meditation chambers, all bore these images.
A massive jade clam stood within the sect grounds, its surface pink and black, vivid and lifelike as if real.
Wu Zhaohua frowned more deeply, her Immortal Sword appearing in hand as she began to circulate spiritual power.
What was the meaning of this? Was this sect a heretical cult?
Not even the Hehuan Sect would dare to be this reckless…
Beside her, Chi Hong’s beautiful eyes gleamed as she inspected the sculptures with interest, her full red lips curling into a teasing smile.
“Tsk, tsk, quite a unique kind of charm.”
An elder of the Xuanxian Immortal Sect hurried over upon hearing the news, greeting them respectfully.
Unable to contain herself, Wu Zhaohua directly pointed at the most realistic statue nearby and asked with a frown, “Why does your sect’s courtyard display so many shameless things?”
“To openly exhibit such forms—what kind of decorum is this?”
“Is your Xuanxian Immortal Sect a heretical cult?!”
The elder’s face immediately turned embarrassed, and he stammered an explanation.
“Reporting to Your Exaltedness, the customs of this world are simply like this. It’s not only our Xuanxian Immortal Sect; most sects here follow the same practice.”
“Every sect is like this?” Wu Zhaohua confirmed again, and upon receiving an affirmative reply, she forced down the absurdity rising in her heart and listened as the elder briefly explained the sect’s history and current situation.
“Is your Xuanxian Immortal Sect’s highest fighting power only at the Nascent Soul Stage?”
The elder nodded, “The Tang Sect Leader is a Nascent Soul cultivator.”
Wu Zhaohua’s feelings became even more complicated.
In terms of sect strength and orthodox heritage, the Mystic Polaris Immortal Sect was somewhat similar to her own Wenxuan Sect—the highest fighting power was at the Nascent Soul Stage.
She couldn’t help but inwardly grumble:
If only one of those two junior sisters in the sect could break through to the Integration Stage, that would be good.
But not a single one had managed it.
Leaving the sect behind, Chi Hong suggested they visit a nearby mortal city.
Wu Zhaohua had no objection.
The scene within the city was even more extreme than in the sect.
Symbols of an extreme matriarchal culture permeated every corner. Women’s status was elevated to the utmost.
Even the candies…
Wu Zhaohua stopped in front of a bookstore.
Her eyes were drawn by the titles displayed at the entrance. She casually picked up several books and flipped through them.
The more she read, the more this battle-hardened sect master of the Sword Immortal Sect was stunned, her cheeks involuntarily flushing.
[The Virtue of Men], [Serving the Wife-Master: 100 Days to Mastery], [Thirty-Six Forms of Flexibility], [How to Make Your Husband More Obedient], [Self-Cultivation of a Husband-Servant].
The shelves were filled with books teaching men how to serve, please, and absolutely obey their wives.
The content was startlingly explicit and straightforward, the illustrations bold and provocative, leaving one utterly dumbfounded.
There were similar books on the Five Provinces Continent, but they were rare and nowhere near this extreme.
The bookstore owner was a woman who had previously received a Spirit Stone from Zhu Siyao. Now she had upgraded, taking over quite a large shop.
Seeing Wu Zhaohua’s extraordinary aura, she eagerly approached and said, “Honored guest, what kind of books are you looking for? We have all the latest releases and guarantee you’ll be satisfied.”
It was strange. They had heard that the evil tide was coming to the front lines.
Everyone had evacuated.
But soon after, they were called back by the Mystic Polaris Immortal Sect and obediently returned.
Wu Zhaohua initially flipped through the books out of shock and curiosity.
But the more she read, the more she found herself immersed, as if opening the door to a new world, her gaze focused.
Could it really be like this?
She didn’t even notice when Chi Hong came over and picked up a copy of [Secret Art of Locking Yin: Detailed Explanation], reading it with great interest.
“Wonderful. The women of this world truly live quite freely,” Chi Hong said as she read, nodding and commenting with a full expression of delight.
“Not bad, not bad.”
“Honored guest, if you like, why not buy a couple of these for your husband?” the owner enthusiastically offered.
Wu Zhaohua suddenly snapped back to reality, closing the book as if burned, but her fingertips tightened slightly, refusing to let go.
A faint, unnatural blush flickered across her cold expression, and forcing calm, she swept her sleeve and said in a low voice:
“I want every single one of these books you have.”
Before the owner could react, a high-quality Spirit Stone, shimmering with spiritual energy, was thrown into her arms.
“Eh?! All… all of them?!” The owner was stunned, then joy overwhelmed her. She clutched the Spirit Stone tightly, repeatedly thanking her.
“Thank you! Thank you! You’re so generous!”
She silently rejoiced: fortune has come! Fortune has come! What kind of luck is this, running into such a generous immortal maiden one after another recently!
This Spirit Stone’s quality was astonishing—worthy of being a family heirloom.
“Wu Zongzhu, save me a few copies when you go back,” Chi Hong teased with a laugh.
Wu Zhaohua rolled up her sleeves again, and with the passage of her spiritual power, all the books in the shop, regardless of topic, were absorbed into her storage treasure. The shelves instantly emptied.
After finishing this, her expression was unreadable, as if the person who had just bought out an entire collection of erotic literature was not her.
Only the faint flush near her ear lingered for a long time.
Well then, now she knew exactly how to make Jiang Huai repay her favor.
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