Ye Luqing closed her eyes as memories from Earth flooded her mind.
Starburst Stream Slash, Sword of Promised Victory, Tempest End Slash…
As a presence commonly found in every fantasy novel, manga, and animation, she was no stranger to swordsmen and sword techniques.
She infused these memories into her Sword Intent, and the little white figure’s sword moves began to change.
The movements of the Sword Qi gradually became faster, with each sword strike growing sharper and more exquisite.
The only drawback was that the Sword Qi still moved somewhat rigidly, but that was understandable.
After all, these were only her memories—not firsthand experiences—just animations, pictures, or even text, not her own.
But this was the best she could do for now.
She slowly opened her eyes, and a surging sword momentum descended upon her.
The originally pale and indefinite Sword Qi, like wisps of smoke, solidified into something powerful, covering the Spirit Sword in her hand as if it were ready to strike with unstoppable force.
Behind her, Xiao Qingxuan stared in surprise at Ye Luqing, feeling her own Sword Qi being relentlessly drained, like the endless pull of a rainbow-tipped tide.
The stronger the Sword Intent, the more Sword Qi it could absorb—and Ye Luqing’s sword intent far exceeded her expectations.
Why did Ah Qing have such powerful Sword Intent?
But there was no time to dwell on that. Last night, Xiao Qingxuan had just overexerted her True Qi refining a Sword Qi Seed, then fought fiercely with the Incarnation of Feng Linyi.
Her Sword Qi was already at less than ten percent.
She was about to be completely drained by Ah Qing.
“Ah Qing… don’t absorb any more of my Sword Qi…”
“I…I’m about to collapse…”
?
A question mark popped up over Ye Luqing’s head.
What strange words are you saying?
Originally wanting to feel the power of the Sword Qi more, Ye Luqing turned around helplessly—and was shocked by Xiao Qingxuan’s extremely pale face.
She felt that her own Sword Qi hadn’t yet reached its limit; absorbing more Sword Qi would only make her stronger.
This Destined Female Lead seemed a little weak.
Seeing Xiao Qingxuan growing weaker by the moment, Ye Luqing felt a pang of pity and instinctively wanted to agree.
But thinking of the System’s tasks, she could only refuse.
“Senior Sister Xiao, hold on, I’ll replenish your True Qi immediately!”
She focused her mind, and an array for supplementing Sword Qi instantly spread out.
Although it was an Xuan-rank Superior Array Technique on par with the Yiqi Sword Formula, in her hands it seemed effortless to deploy.
“Hang in there, Senior Sister Xiao. The Chief Disciple can’t afford to lose!”
“You don’t want the word to get out that you can’t last long, do you?”
Hearing Ye Luqing’s encouragement, Xiao Qingxuan’s spirit lifted, starry light flashing through her purple eyes.
She had heard the Junior Sisters chatting on Heavenly Sword Peak—if a Senior Sister couldn’t last long, her Dao Companion would mock her, and they might even swap dominant and submissive roles.
Faint voices drifted to her ears.
“It’s okay, Sister, even one minute is great.”
“Sister really has a cute side. From now on, let Ah Qing take the lead.”
“Loser~ Loser~ Sister is such a loser…”
The mockery felt as if it whispered right beside her.
Xiao Qingxuan bit her lip.
She had to prove herself!
Half-Step Nascent Soul Realm still couldn’t fully refine the forces of Heaven and Earth, but with Ye Luqing’s Sword Array enhancing her, she could at least connect with the Starlight Spiritual Qi.
“Hahahahahah—”
Though she didn’t know what she was burning, something inside was ignited.
Ye Luqing quickly accelerated the refinement of her Sword Qi.
After a quarter of an hour, the Sword Qi borne by her Sword Intent reached its peak.
She only felt her Sword Heart becoming crystal clear.
With a casual swing, the Sword Qi soared like a dragon into the sky, accompanied by roaring sounds.
“So strong…”
Ye Luqing murmured.
Its power rivaled that of the Earth-rank Mystic Yellow Mountain-Suppressing Art.
Only on the arena, her opponent wouldn’t allow such a long charging time.
At that moment, a feeble voice came from behind her.
“Ah Qing… once your Yiqi Sword Formula is perfected… you’ll be able to maintain this level of power…”
Ye Luqing turned to see Xiao Qingxuan kneeling on one knee, legs trembling but her face determined to prove her strength.
She silently gave a thumbs up in her mind.
A fierce woman—acknowledged.
Quickly, Ye Luqing stepped forward to support Xiao Qingxuan.
“Senior Sister Xiao, are you alright?”
The soft little hand wiped the sweat on her forehead.
Xiao Qingxuan’s expression was calm and collected, but her flushed earlobes betrayed her true state.
“I’m fine. Actually, Ah Qing, you can keep absorbing more.”
Ye Luqing chuckled softly, gently caressing Xiao Qingxuan’s face before placing her hand on the thigh still trembling beneath her.
The whole body was weak—only her mouth was stubborn.
“The Senior Sister who pushes herself so hard is really cute.”
“I’m not…”
Xiao Qingxuan tried to stand, but suddenly felt a sharp weakness in her waist and legs, collapsing straight onto Ye Luqing.
“Ah!”
A bold idea flashed through Ye Luqing’s mind, and she decided to take a gamble.
Feigning an inability to dodge, she let Xiao Qingxuan pin her down firmly.
Her little hand didn’t stay still, pressing against Xiao Qingxuan’s waist as she activated the Threadbinding Art, injecting a trace of Hehuan True Qi into her kidneys.
She dared not overdo it—after all, Xiao Qingxuan was Half-Step Transformation God Realm; too large a movement might alert her.
The next moment, Xiao Qingxuan’s face flushed with heat, her mind slowed, her movements increasingly governed by raw instinct.
The faint fragrance of Qingmu Flower instantly turned intoxicating and burning.
“Ha… ha…”
Ye Luqing pretended ignorance, feigning concern as she held Xiao Qingxuan close, their foreheads pressed together.
“Senior Sister, your body is so hot, are you alright?”
Every breath, every word, was like a key unlocking Xiao Qingxuan’s inner desires.
Her mind overflowed with the urge to hug the petite girl before her tightly, inhaling her scent deeply.
“Ah Qing, don’t, don’t come closer…”
Though she said this, the force pushing Ye Luqing away slowly weakened.
Ye Luqing gently loosened her grip, placing one hand on Xiao Qingxuan’s Dan Tian Qi Sea, and the other softly stroked her head.
“Senior Sister’s complexion is poor; I’ll infuse some True Qi for you.”
“Mm…”
Xiao Qingxuan gasped, desire stirring like an insatiable abyss, though her nose was full of Qingmu Flower fragrance, her heart longed for more.
Next, she felt the familiar Wood-Water True Qi nourishing her meridians, but her body grew hotter and hotter.
Under normal Dao-heart clarity, she would have sensed something off about Ye Luqing infusing True Qi into her.
The Wood-Water True Qi was mixed with strands of Hehuan True Qi, like puppet strings controlling her, turning her into a desire-driven marionette.
But now her mind was filled with wanting to cling to Ye Luqing, unable to notice these subtle changes.
“Ah Qing… Ah Qing…”
“Come, come closer to me…”
Ye Luqing’s exposed collarbone and form-fitting nightgown outlined a graceful chest and triangular area—a spark igniting dry tinder.
Just as Xiao Qingxuan’s desire was about to surge to the next level, a sudden void of emptiness stopped her.
Confused, she lifted her head.
At some point, Ye Luqing had stood up, cheeks flushed and embarrassed, no longer stroking her head or sending True Qi to her Dan Tian, but desperately wrapping herself in her nightgown.
“Senior Sister Xiao… you—you startled me a bit…”
Ye Luqing’s cheeks were rosy, eyes shining with moisture, looking utterly disbelieving.
“I…”
Xiao Qingxuan’s mouth opened slightly, wanting to explain, but faced with Ye Luqing’s disappointed expression, she couldn’t utter a word.
Ah Qing was being so considerate and thoughtfully restoring her True Qi—how could she have such improper thoughts?
“What have I done…”
She lowered her head and stood up, voice faint like a mosquito’s hum:
“Sorry, Ah Qing… I—I’ll leave first.”
Xiao Qingxuan transformed into a streak of sword light and flew toward Heavenly Sword Peak, leaving Ye Luqing standing alone.