Chapter 128
Song Pianxian received no reply.
If explained according to the so-called rules of the system, then this task mode was unidirectional and fixed-point output; Song Pianxian could not initiate communication requests to the other party.
If that were the case, it made sense.
However, Song Pianxian didn’t quite believe it.
She felt that the possibility of it being 01 behind this was higher.
Just like last time, when 09 urged her to accelerate the task and her system directly switched from 09 to 01.
Every time 01 appeared, whether forcing her to exit the small world or urging her to speed up the task progress, or even providing key information this time, her actions had only one common point—
To make Song Pianxian complete the task faster.
Indeed, as an excellent system, helping mission personnel complete tasks is her responsibility. But is it really necessary for her to pay such close attention to her small world time and time again?
What is 01 so anxious about?
Perhaps because Song Pianxian’s consciousness has always been hovering over 01, an image flashed through her mind.
Most of this image is black, with only a small gap leaking a little white light.
Song Pianxian’s eyelids were heavy, as if filled with lead.
She knew she was lying on a bed but couldn’t control her body, couldn’t even open her eyes.
In front of her was the face of a woman, with prominent features, deep-set eyes, and shoulder-length hair.
“Go to sleep.”
The sentence was short, the voice icy and indifferent.
It was 01’s voice.
“Yin Bi.”
In response to Yu Yi’s question, the demon cultivator quickly answered:
“My name is Yin Bi.”
Yu Yi nodded.
She didn’t have any negative feelings towards the demon cultivator, after all, she had seen cultivators more sinister than demons.
At this moment, she treated Song Pianxian as if she had kindly rescued an ordinary cultivator and said:
“Yin Bi, do you have anywhere to go? If not, take my jade card to Lingyun Sect, where someone will arrange for you.”
Yu Yi thought it over. This way, Yin Bi wouldn’t be in her sight, which was acceptable to Song Pianxian. No one could say that Daiyuan Peak was a bad place to go.
Unexpectedly, Yin Bi drank two cups of Condensed Dew in one breath, then shook her head and said in a crisp voice:
“To repay the kindness of the senior, I am willing to serve behind her.”
After Yin Bi finished speaking, she immediately forced out three drops of heart blood.
The three drops of deep red heart blood condensed into three blood droplets, suspended in front of Yu Yi.
Yin Bi’s face was as pale as paper, and she couldn’t even control her transformation, allowing the serpent scales to crawl over half of her face, all the way down to below her collarbone. The scales were dull and dry.
Even after wearing the God-Locking Chain for so long, she had never been so weak.
A cultivator’s heart blood was extremely precious. Holding onto a drop of heart blood meant controlling half of the opponent’s life. Not to mention Yin Bi directly gave three drops.
This sincerity was evident.
Yu Yi clicked her tongue.
The surrender of a Yuanying cultivator might be desirable to others, but she wasn’t interested.
She had Song Pianxian, and that was enough.
However—
Thinking that after her refusal, this snake might still go to Song Pianxian to mention this matter, leaving this snake’s blood on Song Pianxian’s body, Yu Yi couldn’t control the surge of irritation in her heart.
In the end, Yu Yi took out a clean jade bottle-shaped artifact, collected Yin Bi’s heart blood, and threw it into the storage bracelet.
She removed Yin Bi’s God-Locking Chain and gave her a storage ring containing pills, artifacts, and spiritual stones:
“Recover well.”
“Thank you, Master.” Yin Bi respectfully said.
Hearing the word “Master” from someone else’s mouth made Yu Yi very uncomfortable and resistant.
“Call me Senior Sister,” she frowned, adding, “And call her Elder Song.”
Yin Bi’s eyes lit up instantly. Yu Yi didn’t need to guess. She must have imagined the part where she moved herself and thought she was advocating for equality in the cultivation world.
“Yes, Senior Sister Yu.” Yin Bi said, then looked down at the contents of the storage ring with a pleasantly surprised expression, ready to speak. But before she could, a figure leaped onto the window sill.
Following Yin Bi’s gaze, it was Manzhi.
“You’re back?”
“Isn’t it to come back for you?”
The silver fox stretched lazily, shaking its snow-white fur that scattered silver light, then looked at Yin Bi:
“A snake?”
“Mm.” Yu Yi briefly explained the situation, “…So Yin Bi will go to Tianfeng Province with us.”
Yin Bi obviously treated Manzhi as a nearly successful transformed eighth-stage monster that could already speak. Among monsters, there were strict rules, and Yin Bi was about to bow, but Manzhi dodged to the side, avoiding it.
“Don’t bow to me,” Manzhi lazily said.
“It has nothing to do with you; I just don’t like snakes.”
Yin Bi was momentarily at a loss for words, but then responded.
Yu Yi raised an eyebrow but didn’t inquire further.
After giving instructions to Yin Bi, she took Manzhi to the alchemy room, activated the prohibition, and her face became solemn.
“What’s the deal with this contract beast?”
The little black cat was released from her body. Not seen for just a day, this little cat seemed to have grown a bit.
“So, you’ve already refined the contract beast? You have quite a connection with this technique.”
Manzhi was in no hurry, smiling, “Have you ever seen my black panther?”
“The Xuanze leopard in the Chizhi Micro Realm?”
“That’s the one.” The silver fox casually flicked her tail, “It’s not a Xuanze leopard; it’s my contract beast. It looked quite similar to your cat when it was young.”
“…”
Yu Yi looked down at the little black cat and said confidently, “It meows; it’s a cat, not a young leopard.”
“It depends on how you raise it,” Manzhi’s foxy eyes gleamed, “Don’t ask me; I’ve only raised this one, and I have no way to teach you. But if you want to raise a leopard like mine, I could give you some advice.”
“No, thanks.”
As expected, Yu Yi refused.
This Yu Yi was not one to take the easy route. She was determined to explore on her own, even if it meant stumbling along the way, she would carve out her own path.
On the path of cultivating immortality, such temperament was necessary.
Manzhi casually flicked her tail:
“There’s another thing I need to tell you, not mentioned in the technique.”
“After the contract beast is formed, it will change your appearance. Currently, the changes are minor, but as it grows—” Manzhi pointed her tail at the cat’s eyes spinning around, “you’ll become like a different person.”
“So, if you still want to maintain the identity of Yu Yi from Daiyuan Peak, after at most ten days, it can no longer be withdrawn from your body.”
“…” Yu Yi asked Manzhi, the creator of this technique, “Besides being burdensome and causing trouble, what other purpose does it serve?”
Manzhi twisted her body, using her large tail fur to block her sharp fox face, revealing a pair of narrow eyes:
“Well, isn’t it because my face looks too serious, not like a demonic cultivator.”
With a sense of satisfaction unique to women who successfully underwent plastic surgery on the spot, Manzhi said:
“It’s different with a contract beast. You’ll understand the benefits in the future.”
“…”
Manzhi lamented, “Your little face is already exquisite, no wonder you’re indifferent.”
Expressionless, Yu Yi took a step, preparing to leave the alchemy room.
The little black cat followed her, stretching its claws to reach her slender ankles.
Yu Yi lowered her gaze, using the tip of her foot to gently push the little black cat away. She saw the kitten quickly stand on its hind legs, refusing to let go.
Stupid thing.
Behind her came Manzhi’s voice: “Since you’re going to Tianfeng Prefecture, your current level of cultivation isn’t enough. Have you forgotten what I mentioned to you?”
Yu Yi halted her steps.
“This technique won’t harm your puppet. In fact, it can help her advance further in cultivation. Compared to cultivating with a partner, it’s not inferior.”
Yu Yi cleared her throat and, hastily pushing the kitten aside, listened to its whimpering:
“Why bother comparing.”
“What’s wrong with that—But, in my opinion, you spoil your puppet too much. Why don’t you tell her that you’ve already become a demonic cultivator?”
“In that case, you won’t need to spend so much effort reshaping your meridians. Plus, with the matter of cultivating together, you can do it openly and boldly. Isn’t that great?”
“Not cultivating together.”
Yu Yi denied, then felt it was pointless to argue over such a title and said no more.
Regarding Manzhi’s question, she turned her head and looked in the direction of Song Pianxian.
Despite the tight restrictions and layers of stone walls, Song Pianxian’s figure was reflected in Yu Yi’s eyes.
Graceful and elegant, with a refreshing breeze under the trees.
Apart from the seductive and enchanting appearance, what Yu Yi could sense was the calm and composed soul inside.
This soul, which could exterminate all evil spirits when wielding a knife and embrace all beings when putting it down, especially showed compassion for those who had suffered misfortune, like herself and Yin Bi.
This soul from a foreign land, with its gentle and delicate tenderness, gradually captivated her.
She granted me the most indulgent freedom, yet I willingly accepted the imprisonment, even willingly wore shackles, all to please her.
To please her, to make her like me, like this version of myself.
Yu Yi murmured softly:
“She prefers me as I am now.”
So, I won’t tell Song Pianxian.
The previous Yu Yi hid things from Song Pianxian out of suspicion, wariness, and even fear.
The current Yu Yi’s purpose toward Song Pianxian is simple and fervent—
To win her over.
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Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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