"So, what was that lightning tribulation over Huanxian Peak yesterday? It was only a single bolt, too. What on earth happened?"
"According to the grapevine, First Senior Sister is going to show her face at this Ascension Convention. We'll actually get to see her! Just thinking about it is getting me so hyped up!"
"Usually, First Senior Sister keeps to herself. Now that she's broken through to the Golden Core stage and is stepping out into public, there might be plenty of opportunities in the future. The elders in the sect say that this year we have the highest number of visiting sects coming to our Yinxian Gate in years."
"Hmph, they probably just want to challenge First Senior Sister so their disciples can ride her coattails and make a name for themselves. With those guys, you can tell what kind of trouble they're up to the second they stick their tails out."
"Junior Sister, you've got quite the imagination. By the way, I heard that disciple from the Dao Sect broke through to the Golden Core stage a few days ago. He'll probably come to challenge First Senior Sister."
"Breaking through to the Golden Core stage at age forty-five... aside from First Senior Sister, he must be the youngest Golden Core cultivator ever, right?"
Inside Yinxian Gate, disciples were buzzing with discussion, all holding intense anticipation for the upcoming Ascension Convention.
A young girl listened to everyone's chatter, cast a glance toward Huanxian Peak, let out a soft huff, and headed in the direction of Xiandao Peak.
Meanwhile, on Huanxian Peak, inside the wooden cabin.
Ye Xiangli had already regained consciousness from her faint, and the moment she opened her eyes, she saw Shui Lianyue cultivating on the bed.
She was actually sharing a bed with First Senior Sister...
"How does your body feel?"
Just as Ye Xiangli's mind was racing with wild thoughts, Shui Lianyue's voice sounded in her ear.
Ye Xiangli checked her body. The agonizing pain from when her Dantian was repaired had completely vanished, and when she clenched her fists, she could feel that her strength had increased significantly.
"I feel... fantastic."
Murmuring softly, Ye Xiangli looked at Shui Lianyue with sparkling eyes.
"Then get up and cultivate."
Ye Xiangli was momentarily stunned, then quickly scrambled out of bed. "Oh, right."
But the moment she sat up, the blanket slipped away, and she felt a chill all over. Lowering her gaze, she happened to catch sight of her own toes, along with a certain radiant view coming into her line of sight.
Ye Xiangli let out a startled gasp and quickly dove back under the covers. She wasn't wearing any clothes!
And what was worse... Shui Lianyue had been looking right at her when she sat up!
"First Senior Sister, where—where are my clothes?"
Ye Xiangli's face was beet red, with only her head sticking out, and her breath came in unsteady gasps.
"Your clothes were ruined yesterday. Change into a new set. Also, thanks for the treat."
At those words, steam was practically rising from the top of Ye Xiangli's head. She let out a squeak of mortification and burrowed deep beneath the quilt, leaving nothing behind for Shui Lianyue except a bulky lump.
"First Senior Sister!"
"I'm here. Do you require my professional clothing-assistance service?"
Trapped inside the bedding, Ye Xiangli could see it clearly now—First Senior Sister was turning into quite the tease around her!
Yet, oddly enough, she kind of liked it.
Aahhhh!
She was going to go crazy!
Watching Ye Xiangli wriggling around under the blankets, Shui Lianyue tilted her head. Had she perhaps teased her a little too hard?
Just then, the System's quests appeared before Ye Xiangli once more.
【Quest 1: Invite First Senior Sister to dress you. (Completion reward: Primordial Dao Thunder Technique, custom-tailored specifically for the host.)】
【Quest 2: Strip off First Senior Sister's clothes. You have no clothes? Then she isn't allowed to have any either! (Completion reward: Iron Skull +99.)】
【Quest 3: Say to First Senior Sister: "Where is my morning kiss? Since you lack the initiative, kiss the back of my foot as punishment and a warning." Finish by making an expression of disgust. (Completion reward: Feixiao Seal.)】At this moment, Ye Xiangli felt as though the sky was falling. How was she supposed to choose between these?!
Every single quest was enough to make her want to bang her head against a wall.
Yet, when Ye Xiangli thought of Shui Lianyue's ultimate fate—if she could save First Senior Sister—
none of this mattered!
A cultivation method custom-made just for her?
She would choose Quest One. Let's do this!
Shui Lianyue was barely holding back a laugh as she looked at the tasks before her. Barring any accidents, Ye Xiangli would definitely choose Quest One.
Sure enough, the next second she saw Ye Xiangli poke her head out from under the blanket, looking at Shui Lianyue with teary, glistening eyes, the shimmering light in her pupils capturing the ultimate shyness of a young maiden.
"Senior Sister... after that intense reaction just now, my arms seem to have no strength left. Could you... would it be too much trouble for Senior Sister to help me put on my clothes?"
By the end of her sentence, Ye Xiangli's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, her cheeks flushed completely red like morning glow reflecting on snow, vividly portraying a pure and breathtaking beauty.
At this moment, 03 was filled with quiet satisfaction. Its host had made great progress and didn't even need any nagging from it.
Hearing Ye Xiangli's words, Shui Lianyue froze for a moment, then gave a gentle smile. "Alright."
Ye Xiangli lay in bed, her eyes darting away in avoidance. Before she knew it, Shui Lianyue had taken out a set of outer garments and undergarments, and was standing by the bedside looking at her.
"How am I supposed to dress Junior Sister if you don't get up? Do you want me to carry Junior Sister up?"
Having apparently given up all pretense, Ye Xiangli reached both hands out toward Shui Lianyue, completely forgetting the excuse she had just made up.
"Senior Sister, carry me."
Shui Lianyue: "........."
She had never dressed anyone else before and was extremely clumsy at it. Fortunately, Ye Xiangli's mind had cleared up a bit, and with her cooperation, they successfully put on the undergarments.
Ye Xiangli's entire body was dyed an alluring shade of pink from sheer embarrassment. Shui Lianyue gathered Ye Xiangli into her arms and carefully dressed her.
Enveloped by Shui Lianyue's scent, Ye Xiangli felt that this was the happiest moment of her life.
It seemed having this System wasn't such a bad feeling after all.
Outside the wooden cabin, Shui Lianyue explained to Ye Xiangli the key points to keep in mind regarding cultivation, and then asked her to try absorbing the lightning spiritual qi of heaven and earth.
Huanxian Peak had recently experienced two heavenly tribulations, making the lightning spiritual qi exceptionally active.
Unsurprisingly, Ye Xiangli quickly guided the qi into her body, becoming a Qi Condensation Layer 1 cultivator. What she was circulating was precisely the Innate Dao Lightning Technique granted to her by the System.
Having finally successfully stepped onto the path of cultivation, Ye Xiangli felt a mixture of indescribable excitement and complexity.
Feeling the spiritual qi within her body, Ye Xiangli curled the corners of her lips upward and continued to absorb the spiritual qi of heaven and earth.
Seeing this, Shui Lianyue sat to the side to guard her. Noticing that Ye Xiangli's aura was gradually stabilizing and slowly growing stronger,
she understood that Ye Xiangli had officially set foot on the path of cultivation.
Next up was the Ascension Convention.
Time flowed like a rushing river, washing over all living things.
Three days later was the Ascension Convention. During these past few days, Ye Xiangli spent all her time cultivating, and her cultivation had already reached Qi Condensation Layer 4—an astonishingly fast speed.
Pity that a certain young girl was still unsatisfied, and it wasn't until Shui Lianyue gave her a stern reprimand that she stopped being so overly eager for quick success.
Only Ye Xiangli was left on Huanxian Peak, sitting cross-legged by the pool to cultivate, while Shui Lianyue was currently waiting for the arrival of other factions before the gates of Yinxian Gate.