Chapter 390: The Protagonist Halo Strikes Back?
Although she had used the excuse of entering a state of enlightenment to drive off a certain lustful man eager to form a connection, Ling Shuangxue didn't actually fall into enlightenment that quickly.
Not because she couldn't—the Sword Emperor's legacy was highly effective. The sword body part hadn't shown its special qualities yet, but the sword insights from that legendary Sword Emperor of the Ancient Heavenly Gate had already benefited her immensely.
She really could enter enlightenment at any time. That wasn't just empty talk.
But she chose to suppress that feeling for now.
"Two days from now…"
That was the time she and her Dao Companion had agreed to set out for the Royal City.
And by then, nearly three days would still remain before the start of the Human Immortal List.
Plenty of time.
'Come to think of it, I only just broke through to mid-stage Nascent Soul a short while ago, and now I'm about to break through again, to late-stage Nascent Soul…'
Recalling how she had once spent years stuck at early stage Nascent Soul—nearly going astray and dying in the process—Ling Shuangxue felt as though these recent days had been nothing short of a dream.
And once this current cultivation session ended, with the Sword Emperor's insights and the Oscillation Sword Body, her path ahead would only grow smoother and smoother.
"…Still, for me, the greatest fortune I have in this life is none other than him."
Not even the Sword Ancestor's legacy could compare to that.
With that thought in mind, Ling Shuangxue released her self-imposed restraint and allowed her mind to slip into enlightenment.
She didn't notice her short wooden sword tremble slightly.
…
Lu Yuliu was feeling a little anxious.
Even though she had only asked a casual question—what her master was doing and where she was—just to confirm a small suspicion, her little head couldn't help but imagine the worst-case scenarios.
However, the reply still hadn't come.
'Master's busy right now?'
That thought passed through Lu Yuliu's mind, and her beautiful eyes flickered.
She recalled that the last time she had messaged her master, she'd mentioned having come across some kind of fortuitous encounter…
Could it be that right now, she was so engrossed in that encounter that she couldn't spare the attention to reply?
Hmm. That was entirely possible.
If that was the case, then everything was fine. She would surely reply once she had some free time. And indirectly, it would also mean nothing bad had happened.
After all, it had already been several days since she mentioned that fortuitous encounter.
Surely nothing had gone wrong back then, right?
Still, without a response, the young girl's heart remained uneasy...
Just then, the short sword in her soft white hand vibrated.
Her breath hitched, heart leaping into her throat, and her gaze snapped to the sword.
And then—
[Ahem, my adorable fellow Daoist Yuli~ Have you made up your mind yet? If you really can't call me "Husband," how about… "dear big brother"?]
[Piss off!]
She slammed the sword down! Why was that annoying guy sending her messages again!?
And did he seriously think she was getting easier to tease? He had to mess with her even at a time like this!?
Lu Yuliu felt like the way she'd just been tiptoeing around anxiously made her look like a total fool.
Ugh! With that infuriating personality, how could he possibly attract women—including that demoness!?
She must really have the patience of a saint to put up with someone like him!
—Oh wait. He only acted this way around her…
How annoying!
The girl ground her teeth, making dramatic grimaces for a good while—yet somehow couldn't shake the strange feeling of being… singled out by a certain Demon Sect Holy Saint.
Thunk!
Her little forehead slammed against the table. The dull thud echoed softly as she gasped and raised her head, one small hand holding her forehead, chest heaving up and down.
She must've gone mad. To be having those kinds of thoughts.
Fortunately, she has calmed down now.
After taking a deep breath, she stooped down and picked up the short sword she had thrown to the floor.
From the looks of it, her master probably really wouldn't be replying anytime soon…
Scaring herself wouldn't do any good, but it seemed like someone was especially fond of teasing her today. Thinking about it, the most likely explanation was still that he was just messing with her.
The moment she picked up her short sword again, the girl noticed that a reply had already arrived in the short time she'd been distracted.
[Sigh~ My Little Yuli. You weren't like this three years ago. Back then—]
Lu Yuliu's pretty face twitched.
Enough. No need to read the rest.
What was the point of this? He just couldn't let it go, could he?
Every line was more ridiculous than the last. According to him, even her Master had somehow become his Dao Companion…
Tch!
———
"She's probably thinking, 'What is he even thinking? Does he really think I'd believe such nonsense?' Right, my Little Yuli?"
Holding a wooden sword in his hand, Luo Wusheng murmured to himself.
He's in an unusually cheerful mood.
At some point, he'd come to know that little girl far too well.
—Well, fine. From the beginning, as someone who had read the original story, his understanding of her had always been far beyond average.
That wily author had gifted Luo Wusheng with the divine power to know even the main heroine's measurements—accurate down to the decimal point.
And yes, the number at the top of the list was quite the eye-catcher.
'Alright, the patch should be installed well enough at this point. Any more, and it'd be overkill…'
The Demon Sect Holy Saint curled his lips slightly.
Originally, he had planned to just coax the Sword Fairy a little and smooth things over naturally.
But the more he thought about it, the more he felt that wasn't quite enough.
Especially with his dear "wife" set to head to the Royal City in just a couple of days…
He had already come to an understanding with his frosty wife using some masterful wordplay—going to the Royal City was one thing, publicly revealing their relationship was another.
That last part was tentatively scheduled to be unveiled after the Heavenly Mortal Ranking competition.
Given that, it was necessary to reiterate that "secret" the little girl so stubbornly refused to believe.
"Hey, I didn't even hide anything this time…"
Muttering to himself, the Demon Sect Holy Saint began thinking about what kind of interesting story he could use to cheer up the little miss again.
But just then, his gaze froze.
A black-and-white patterned bird had landed on the branch across from him.
Its left eye was black, the right white—eerily symmetrical. It stared at him for a long second before a message echoed directly in his mind.
[Tower Master Yue asked us to deliver a message to you.]
[The Daoist technique 'Empyreal Qi Synthesis: Trinity of Pristine States'—when all three bodies gather—can momentarily tap into power that defies realms. If mastered while all three Alter Egos remain intact, the benefits to one's cultivation will be immense.]
[But should any Alter Ego be lost, it can never be recovered again. The Dao will forever bear a flaw.]
[We do not know why this must be conveyed to you, but Tower Master Yue said you would understand… Demon Sect Holy Saint, we're quite optimistic about you.]
As the brief message ended, the strange bird vanished in a flash of pale green light.
Luo Wusheng stood stunned, so much so that he didn't notice the branch beneath him suddenly cracking as if it could no longer bear his weight.
His body plummeted.
Just as he was about to circulate his spiritual energy to stabilize himself, a thunderclap exploded above.
BOOM!
The lightning didn't strike him directly—it was just inches away—but the overwhelming pressure caught him off-guard, disrupting his spiritual flow, and he crashed hard into the ground.
And then, a massive spirit tree beside him, blasted by the aftershock of the lightning, began to fall.
Of course, it just had to fall in his direction.
The Demon Sect Holy Saint's eyes widened.
What the hell is going on?
Is Little Yuli's protagonist aura finally starting to retaliate on its own?
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