Ling Xiaoyou straightened her collar, smoothing it out, then looked at Bai Shuanglian. After a moment of thought, she said:
“How about you try attacking me, Bai Shuanglian? I want to see how these work together!”
“I can, but…” Bai Shuanglian glanced at their surroundings, then back at Ling Xiaoyou. “Do we really have to experiment here?”
Even though she had full control over her strength and could launch an attack without damaging the furniture, no matter how confident she was, accidents could still happen.
Besides, doing this kind of experiment indoors felt a bit strange.
“It’s fine.”
Ling Xiaoyou waved her hand dismissively.
“This is just my room anyway. If it gets ruined, we can both sleep in your room.”
As she spoke, she crossed her arms and thought for a moment, then hesitated.
“But if these get damaged… will they ask us to pay for it?”
She didn’t have much money to cover damages. Still, if she didn’t try it here, where else could she go?
Seeing Ling Xiaoyou lost in thought, Bai Shuanglian quickly figured out what was bothering her.
Though Bai Shuanglian had already come up with several solutions—like applying for a training ground at the Regulatory Division, finding an isolated spot in the suburbs, or asking Bai Qiuyin to create a small space for them to use—
But…
The earlier part of Ling Xiaoyou’s statement—“we can both sleep in your room”—was very appealing to Bai Shuanglian.
As long as she could hold Xiaoyou at night, it would all be worth it!
Even if the hotel demanded compensation, Bai Shuanglian was well-off enough to cover it completely.
But she couldn’t let her true feelings show. If Ling Xiaoyou found out, it would be over.
So she put on a thoughtful expression, then gently rubbed Ling Xiaoyou’s head and spoke softly:
“Don’t worry. Even if things break, I’ll take care of the compensation. I have more than enough money.”
Noticing that Ling Xiaoyou was about to say something, Bai Shuanglian added:
“After all, no matter how important money is, it can’t compare to helping Xiaoyou improve her strength.”
Hearing this, Ling Xiaoyou was stunned. Looking at Bai Shuanglian’s warm smile, she was instantly moved.
“Mmm~ You’re so good to me, Bai Shuanglian~”
Ling Xiaoyou fell right into Bai Shuanglian’s trap, completely unaware. She immediately hugged Bai Shuanglian, standing on tiptoes to press their cheeks together.
After the embrace, Ling Xiaoyou sat back down and patted her chest like she was making a promise.
“But don’t worry, Bai Shuanglian. I won’t let your attack hit any of the furniture. I’ll block every single one!”
“Mm, I’ll try not to miss either.”
Bai Shuanglian smiled and nodded, echoing Ling Xiaoyou’s words.
But in the moment Ling Xiaoyou wasn’t watching, a meaningful glint flashed in her eyes.
Yes, she would try not to miss.
But if she just happened to slip up… well, there was nothing to be done about it.
Her smile grew brighter, but Ling Xiaoyou didn’t notice anything strange. She just thought Bai Shuanglian was happy to help her.
Filled with gratitude, Ling Xiaoyou responded with a sweet smile.
Then, the two of them pushed the furniture aside, clearing a spacious area.
Good thing this hotel suite was luxurious and roomy. Otherwise, even if they wanted to use it as a testing ground for their Spirit Tools, the lack of space would have forced them to give up.
Ling Xiaoyou took several steps back, putting some distance between herself and Bai Shuanglian. She got ready and made an “OK” gesture.
Even though they were close enough to just speak, Ling Xiaoyou still made the silly hand sign—maybe she felt it added to the atmosphere.
Seeing that, Bai Shuanglian drew her Ice-Blue Longsword.
As a Cultivator skilled with the sword, her control over it was flawless. For what she had in mind, the move she had the most mastery over was undoubtedly the best choice.
She kept her Spirit Power at the Soul Gathering Stage level. Her eyes sharpened, and in an instant, her longsword slashed out!
A brilliant sword light cut through the air, crossing the short distance in a flash and reaching Ling Xiaoyou.
Sensing the attack approaching, the two rabbit ears on her Rabbit Fur Hat perked up instantly, making her look even more like an adorable Rabbit Ear Girl.
The next moment, an invisible barrier appeared and came into contact with the sword light.
With a clang, the barrier blocked the sword light and dissolved it, as if it had been swallowed whole.
Then, Ling Xiaoyou felt a gentle energy appear on top of her head—more precisely, inside her Rabbit Fur Hat.
She reached up and touched her hat. The fur was still soft and pleasant.
She channeled the remaining energy into her Yupei.
After using that energy to replenish the hat’s depleted power, Ling Xiaoyou’s ears twitched slightly, leaving her feeling comfortable.
Beneath her collar, the Yupei flickered brightly for a moment, then faded, as if nothing had happened.
“Charging complete. Mmm, my idea really works!”
Ling Xiaoyou nodded with satisfaction, looked at Bai Shuanglian, and made another “OK” gesture.
Then, after thinking for a moment, she crossed her left arm horizontally and her right arm vertically, forming a cross like the Specium Ray from Ultraman—a signal to increase the power.
Seeing Ling Xiaoyou imitating Ultraman, Bai Shuanglian couldn’t help but chuckle. She nodded back and made her own “OK” sign.
Then, with a sudden surge of aura, she raised her power from the Soul Gathering Stage to the Spirit Pivot Stage.
In the next moment, the sword light shot out again, colliding with the barrier.
This time, the barrier clearly couldn’t hold. It flickered with an unsteady light as the sword light was gradually consumed.
Soon, the barrier gave out. The light extinguished, and it shattered like a popped balloon.
But the sword light had also been significantly weakened by the barrier’s resistance. By the time it struck Ling Xiaoyou, it had lost most of its original power.
The Damage Reduction Buff triggered successfully. The sword light hit Ling Xiaoyou without any pain or sensation—as if she hadn’t been attacked at all.
That didn’t mean the sword light was weak.
Even after being heavily depleted, an attack at the Spirit Pivot Stage was nothing to sneeze at. If Ling Xiaoyou had taken it head-on, she would have lost about a third of her health.
She channeled the energy absorbed by the barrier into her Yupei and Rabbit Fur Hat to replenish them, then excitedly ran over to Bai Shuanglian.
“Did you see that, Bai Shuanglian? It worked!”
“Mm, I saw.”
Bai Shuanglian rubbed her head gently.
Ling Xiaoyou was excited for a while before Bai Shuanglian’s head-patting finally calmed her down.
Then, she noticed the hesitant expression on Bai Shuanglian’s face and asked curiously:
“What’s wrong?”
Hearing this, Bai Shuanglian gave her an apologetic look and pointed at the furniture around them.
“Sorry. It seems some residual Curse from before caused me to mess up a little. So…”
She didn’t finish, but Ling Xiaoyou didn’t need her to continue.
Because she already saw it.
The furniture around them was smashed to pieces, as if a tornado had ravaged the room!
Ling Xiaoyou was so excited earlier that she hadn’t noticed.
But if she could help it, she wished she hadn’t noticed at all.