"You wicked woman, how can there be a woman as wicked as you in this world? You seduced me, forced me, gave me no freedom, and now you've even stripped me of my right to accept my fate."
Ji Shengyao finally realized that even now, she didn't hate this demoness. Instead, as time passed, she had been retreating step by step, even becoming somewhat accustomed to being teased by her, to being held and groped while sleeping, to being kissed here and there by her from time to time.
She even felt a bit of resentment toward herself. Why don't you just stop resisting and be her Cauldron? You wouldn't have to Cultivate every day; she'd Cultivate for you. You're being humiliated daily, and you're not really resisting much, are you? There's even a sense of... pleasure in your body.
Ji Shengyao, oh Ji Shengyao, you're truly useless. I really look down on you...
"You are the Chosen Daughter of Heaven. Your future is limitless. How can you simply accept your fate?"
Wang Li lowered her head, bringing her fragrant lips close, but Ji Shengyao turned her head away, causing Wang Li's kiss to land on Ji Shengyao's delicate, fragrant cheek.
Undeterred, Wang Li leaned in again, seeking those warm, moist lips. But Ji Shengyao deliberately opposed her, turning her head once more, letting Wang Li kiss her left cheek before planting another firm kiss on her right cheek.
"Don't move!"
"I'll move if I want to. You annoy me, so I'll annoy you... Mmm~..."
Before she could finish her sentence, her words were cut off because Wang Li had already taken advantage of the opening to firmly seal her lips with her own. Wang Li's eyes narrowed slightly, her stunningly beautiful face resembling a blooming rose—dangerous yet beautiful.
Gradually, their clothes became wrinkled. Ji Shengyao pushed and resisted, trying to turn forcefully to pin Wang Li down completely, but Wang Li was agile.
Even without using spiritual power, as ordinary people, Wang Li pressed her foot against the side of the carriage. With a *thud*, she forcefully regained her position.
"Still trying to resist?"
Wang Li used her long, slender legs to pin down Ji Shengyao's equally fair legs. Her white hair cascaded down like a silvery waterfall.
Outside the carriage, the flames burned fiercely. Zheng Linger watched as the carriage swayed a few times, followed by another *thud*. She looked at Xu Yu Zhu in surprise. "Senior Sister Xu, what are they doing?"
"They... are sparring. Look, your Senior Sister and that demoness are both cultivating so diligently. Linger, you can't slack off anymore. Now you see the gap between you and a true expert, right?"
"What sparring! That demoness is so strong; how could Senior Sister possibly beat her? Senior Sister must be getting beaten up!"
The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Tied to the old tree, she could reach the carriage beam by lifting her foot. Without hesitation, she kicked desperately, the bells on her ankles jingling noisily. With two *thwacks*, she kicked the carriage, causing it to sway left and right.
She said fiercely, "You damned demoness, don't hit my Senior Sister! If you have the guts, hit me instead!"
Wang Li opened the carriage door, stepping out while adjusting her collar and belt, her white hair now disheveled. Zheng Linger glared at her fiercely the moment she saw her. "Damned demoness, look at you—your lip rouge is smeared all over your face."
The wind and snow in the valley were too heavy, and the demoness wore a silk veil, so she hadn't seen clearly before. Now she realized the demoness was actually so enchantingly beautiful, peerless in her allure, even surpassing herself by half. Only her Master and Senior Sister could rival her.
Most unbelievable was the alluring charm she exuded from head to toe, giving Zheng Linger an impulse to hug and kiss her. How could this be!
"What if this isn't my lip rouge?"
Recalling their recent intimacy—Ji Shengyao squirming seductively in her arms—Wang Li felt her heart flutter. The scent of Ji Shengyao still lingered on her lips, and the warmth of Ji Shengyao's skin remained on her hands. She really was becoming more and more lustful.
She sat on a fallen log by the fire, facing Xu Yu Zhu. As a Disciple of the Tianchi Holy Land, Xu Yu Zhu's looks were quite striking, but she still fell short compared to Ji Shengyao, the number one beauty of the younger generation in the Central Continent, and Ye Ruguo, the number one beauty of the Central Continent.
Besides, Wang Li wasn't the type to lose her senses at the sight of a woman. She was simply being a flirt.
"Xu Yu Zhu, I'm afraid you can't return to the Tianchi Holy Land. The Disciples who escaped today will report everything to the higher-ups of the Holy Land. Your Grand Elder Master has probably already learned that you are a spy for the Tianshui Sect."
"You know about me? I'm truly honored!"
"Let me finish. Returning to the Tianshui Sect, after lying low for so long, you still won't gain their full trust. If you try to join another Sect, your identity will remain awkward. Neither the Righteous Path nor the villain will fully trust you. I plan to establish a Sect. I can offer you a hidden place rich in spiritual energy. You only need to be loyal to me."
"You may not know this, but the Tianshui Sect has long declined into an empty shell. We were disbanded hundreds of years ago. Since the "Tianshui True Scripture" cannot be exposed to men, we 'remnants' could only hide ourselves by joining these all-female Sects."
Disciples of the Tianshui Sect were brainwashed from childhood into believing they were the true Legacy of the Extreme Yin Holy Land. Most crucially, no Cultivator could resist the temptation of rapidly advancing cultivation.
The Extreme Yin and Joyful Union Scripture has nine stages, with three layers per stage, one manual per layer. Wang Li took out the first manual and handed it to Xu Yu Zhu, also showing her the Complete Manual from her ring. "I don't like wasting words. If your heart lies with the Tianchi Holy Land, I'll let you go. If your heart is with the Tianshui Sect, join my side. However, I need you to make a Heavenly Dao vow, swearing eternal loyalty to the Sect and to me."
Xu Yu Zhu was different. She had high Aptitude and options. Moreover, Xu Yu Zhu understood that without making the vow, she would never gain trust.
As soon as Xu Yu Zhu opened the first page, she was shocked. The "Tianshui True Scripture" she had learned was indeed an inferior, incomplete version of this Cultivation Technique.
This manual not only enhanced Aptitude but also doubled cultivation speed when practiced with a partner. Even solo cultivation was not inferior to the techniques of the Tianchi Holy Land. It had no Bottleneck, required no tempering of the mind, aligned with her Dao and her Spiritual Root—it was practically a divine art tailor-made for her.
After all, her true nature was that of a Tianshui Sect demoness, so she felt tempted. "Alright, I believe that since you dared to kidnap our Saintess, you must have your own confidence. I can consider boarding your pirate ship."
At that moment, Ji Shengyao, having straightened her clothes and wearing handcuffs, stepped out of the carriage with a flushed face. As she descended, her legs weakened, and she nearly stumbled, saved only by Wang Li catching her in her arms.
Wang Li giggled flirtatiously, covering her mouth. "Look at you, so useless, yet you still wanted to counterattack me."
"Who wanted to counterattack you? I was trying to escape!"
"You struggled so hard to pin me down, wasn't that trying to counterattack me... It seems my authority is waning. But don't worry, once we return to my territory tonight, I'll properly deal with you. I couldn't fully exert myself in the carriage. Then, I'll let you know what true bliss feels like."
"Get lost!"