“Face me head-on.”
Li Xunsi struck suddenly, leaping into the lake, her sword cutting through the water as she aimed straight for the Sea King’s blind spot.
The Sea King spun around in an instant to confront Li Xunsi.
She explained that her feint of attacking the Silver-haired Girl, even turning her back, was just a trap designed to lure the Tang Monk Girl into the lake. Â
“Water Dragon Piercing the Hole!”
The Sea King swung the Sea King’s Trident, churning the lake’s waters violently.
In an instant, two water dragons rose from the surface, attacking from left and right, their dragon heads smashing down on Li Xunsi.
The lake’s surface roiled, and the air was thick with flying water droplets. Â
This kind of wave attack couldn’t be blocked even if the enemy drew their weapon; the only option was to dodge, not to endure it head-on.
“?” But the Sea King’s eyes narrowed.
Amid the mist, she spotted a faint figure—small and fragile—and the plaintive strains of a traditional DJ tune unsettled her spirit. Â
Sure enough, Li Xunsi was not knocked out by the water dragons.
She took up a sword-fighting stance beneath the lake’s surface. Â
“How is this possible?” The Sea King’s pupils trembled, disbelief filling her eyes.
How on earth had this person dodged her twin water dragons with just a Rookie Sword?
“Out of moves?” Li Xunsi asked calmly.
The calmer she was, the more agitated the Sea King became, gripping the Sea King’s Trident tightly, frozen in place.
“What are you waiting for? Come on over and show me your proof!” Li Xunsi taunted.
As for how she dodged the twin water dragons?
It was simple: she had dived straight to the lake bottom. Â
The water dragons exploded the moment they hit the surface, but the lake’s water absorbed all the impact.
At worst, Li Xunsi had just been jostled a bit underwater. Â
It was like being tossed around inside a washing machine drum, but she was trained to recover quickly and burst out of the water with a cool, stylish pose.
This was the real physics system of the private server.
Li Xunsi was playing psychological warfare, aiming to shake the Sea King’s morale.
The effect was clear: the Sea King’s arrogance wavered, no longer so brazen as before.
Even the Fairy Sisters behind her were shocked; Aiya’s playful hands had stopped mid-motion.
“If you won’t come to me… then I’ll come to you.” Li Xunsi advanced slowly, pressing closer to the Sea King.
The Sea King had no witty retort left; sweat—or was it lake water?—streamed down her forehead.
Her strength was formidable, and her dreamscape stealth technique was among the strongest Li Xunsi had encountered.
But Li Xunsi had already seen through her weakness: the Sea King carried too heavy an idol’s burden.
“You should know my short videos have millions of views. My company is about to launch a paid livestream mode. Our battle will be seen by everyone in the circle, so you better put on a good show.” Li Xunsi murmured cryptically.
But every word was carefully crafted, hitting the Sea King’s soft spot and unsettling her mindset.
“Hissss?” The Sea King sucked in a sharp breath.
Now it was clear that the liquid dripping down her forehead was pure sweat—she was drenched.
Her weakness—the idol burden—meant that if she were defeated by a top T like herself, those videos would be shared and reshared endlessly in the yuri community, completely ruining her reputation.
She’d never be able to get any girls again. Â
The Sea King had no hope of playing the top; she was stuck as the bottom.
And with the Fairy Sisters watching, if she were defeated, her shame would be utterly exposed.
The thought alone was unbearable. Â
That was the “idol burden.”
Being an idol meant carefully maintaining one’s image, but that image could become a cage—restricting one’s actions and taking away freedom.
Victory was the only acceptable outcome; defeat was unthinkable. Â
Li Xunsi deliberately slowed her approach, making the pressure on the Sea King grow heavier with every step.
Her expression was flawless—though her head spun from the shaking, her face was resolute, brimming with unwavering confidence and invincible dominance.
All an act!
An essential skill for an Undercover Agent!
The Sea King was so intimidated she froze, her thoughts a chaotic jumble.
She didn’t know what to do. Â
“You’re bluffing! I’m not afraid of you! Watch my cherished Pay-to-Win Ultimate Skill!”
Coming to her senses, the Sea King roared loudly.
She hadn’t completely lost her mind, but Li Xunsi’s trap had worked.
She was steady, but her opponent was too cunning. Â
Li Xunsi had already stealthily closed the distance to an ideal short range.
Within this range, the Sea King’s sea dragons and spear posed no threat to her.
And the so-called Pay-to-Win Ultimate Skill the Sea King shouted about was a powerful charged throwing technique.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!” A fierce storm brewed!
The Sea King rose slowly into the air, feet lifting from the lake’s surface, one hand raised high gripping the Sea King’s Trident in reverse.
A torrent of water energy surged and condensed at the spear’s tip.
Even before striking, the sky darkened, and the momentum was overwhelming. Â
She transformed into a living missile; this strike was sure to be catastrophic.
Even if Li Xunsi dived to the bottom again, it wouldn’t help—she would be blasted into a salted fish. Â
Yet this move was riddled with flaws.
How could she dare charge up right in front of Li Xunsi?
It was practically suicidal. Â
At the exact moment the Sea King ascended, Li Xunsi launched a full sprint—her timing was perfect.
She made her decision instantly, striking decisively, a sharp contrast to the Sea King’s hesitation.
Li Xunsi’s counter was simple: a full-force leap straight beneath the airborne Sea King.
By the way, the Sea King made a massive mistake—she shouldn’t have flown up.
Charging up was one thing, but flying? Â
Because once airborne, her weak point was fully exposed—a cardinal sin!
“Thousand-Mile Pursuit Sword!”
Li Xunsi gathered all her strength into her palm, then thrust her Rookie Sword upward.
The sword pierced precisely into the hem of the Sea King’s battle robe and skirt, plunging deep inside.
“Ah!” The Sea King screamed in agony, tumbling from the sky like a kite with a broken string.
Her Sea King’s Trident slipped from her hand, spinning wildly like a headless fly, spraying water everywhere before crashing into the lake.
“Boom!”
The energy stored in the Sea King’s Trident erupted uncontrollably. Â
Though it hadn’t fully charged, the blast was still impressive—the shockwave blasted away half the lake’s water, even breaking the waterfall for several seconds.
At this moment, it was like a missile launch gone wrong: the projectile fell mid-flight, blowing up the launcher itself.
“Aaaaaa~” The Sea King was tossed and turned by the turbulent waters. Â
“Run!” The Fairy Sisters by the shore were drenched in the splashing waves, staggering helplessly.
They lay on the ground, too dazed to get up. Â
This inadvertently rescued Aiya, who had been forcibly stuck to the Fairy Sisters.
Though she was also thrown about and tumbled several times, she managed to rise. Â
But the worst off was…