Taiyi Dao Fruit

The familiar feeling made Jiang Li reminisce about the past.

Back when he had just entered into an apprenticeship, Tianxuan had pulled this very same stunt, and then in the dead of night, during the third period, he had rushed outside Tianxuan's chamber to receive her instruction. Thanks to her, Jiang Li's strength had skyrocketed, and from then on, he had kept Gongsun Qingyue pressed down beneath him.

This time, although Tianxuan hadn't tapped his head, her once again atypically standing with hands behind her back allowed Jiang Li to confirm his feelings were not wrong.

Especially when it happened right after Gongsun Qingyue had shown clear annoyance.

It was commonly known that Tianxuan was petty, never hesitating to immediately express her irritation. Faced with Gongsun Qingyue's recent tantrum, and the fact that she had almost succeeded in her ploy, the thought of revenge naturally crossed Tianxuan's petty mind.

Tonight, Jiang Li had been booked.

'So, should I go or not?'

Jiang Li turned his head to look at Gongsun Qingyue.

The senior sister was pondering.

Although she had been deceived by an Illusion Technique, Gongsun Qingyue still keenly sensed something was amiss. What seemed like an exhilarating climax one moment had come to the abrupt halt the next, and without mentioning anything else, the transition alone was quite abrupt.

"Senior sister..."

"Wait!"

Gongsun Qingyue raised her hand, signaling him not to speak, then after thinking for a moment, said, "I fell for an Illusion Technique?"

That sense of discord matched perfectly with her impression of Illusion Techniques. Having a Master like Tianxuan, who excelled in manipulating dreams, Gongsun Qingyue was no stranger to such magic.

"Was it her doing?" Gongsun Qingyue immediately asked.

She knew Jiang Li well and realized that he wouldn't use Illusion Techniques against her, so there was only one answer.

—It was Tianxuan's doing.

Jiang Li nodded.

Then Gongsun Qingyue's face fell.

"When did it happen?" She murmured to herself.

Whether it was used during the process or from the very beginning.

If it was from the start, didn't it mean Tianxuan had detected the problem right away? Then what she saw, like Jiang Li touching her leg, was it real or fake?

Thinking about how she thought she was enjoying a spectacle, only to become the butt of Tianxuan's amusement, that feeling... Gongsun Qingyue almost lost her composure. She had been secretly delighted, maybe under the cover of the Illusion Technique, Tianxuan was watching her delight and was secretly amused as well.

As Gongsun Qingyue thought about this, her face turned from green to red, a mix of emotions that even made Jiang Li feel sympathy.

With Tianxuan's strength, she could have made sure Gongsun Qingyue noticed nothing amiss, but she chose not to. The reason why she did that was to provoke a mental breakdown in Gongsun Qingyue.

"Senior sister, she only used the Illusion Technique at the very last moment," Jiang Li said.

"Really?" Gongsun Qingyue paused her brainstorm, "You're not lying to me, are you?"

Jiang Li indeed might lie to comfort Gongsun Qingyue, suggesting the Illusion Technique was used only at the last moment when it had been from the start.

'Is this also within your expectations, Master?'

Jiang Li had to admit Tianxuan was on a whole other level.

Coming to this realization, he let out a light sigh and said, "I'll take revenge for you tonight."

There was no choice; he had to go into battle wounded, all for the sake of avenging his senior sister.

...

...

That night, during the third period of the night.

Jiang Li slowly opened his eyes in the retreat room, yet the dark environment was as clear as day to him.

Because of his injuries, Jiang Li had gone to the Retreat Room for Breathing Control and healing after talking with Tianxuan, rather than sharing quarters with Gongsun Qingyue. This was one of the hints given by Tianxuan.

Because tonight, Jiang Li truly had time to spare.

He got up from the meditation cushion, walked straight out of the retreat room, and made his way through the residence with practiced ease.

No matter how powerful one was, Jiang Li never forgot the good practice of familiarizing oneself with the terrain. Not to mention this wasn't his first time at this residence, so he knew the layout of its buildings and paths like the back of his hand.

The Moonlight tonight was exceptionally bright, perhaps influenced by the presence of the Deity of the Moon. Jiang Li walked along a courtyard path sprinkled with Moonlight, through winding corridors, until he saw a Jade Tower.

At that moment, in the pavilion in front of the tower with Moonlight pouring in, the silver frost-like Moonlight was draped over the figure of a woman, making it hard to tell whether the Moonlight was more beautiful or the beauty more enchanting.

"Disciple~"

Tianxuan sat on a stone stool, picked up a wine jug, slowly pouring herself wine while casually saying, "At this late hour and you're not resting, what brings you to your Master, eh?"

"The injury has worsened, and I am unable to sleep. I had no choice but to ask Master for guidance to see if there is some way to alleviate the pain."

Jiang Li feigned a couple of light coughs, taking steady steps into the pavilion and sitting down beside Tianxuan, lowering his eyes to take a look.

Good, there were two jade cups.

By that time, Tianxuan had already removed her veil; her face was a blend of indignation and amusement, her eyes soft as water, casting a sidelong glance at Jiang Li. Her palace outfit shifted slightly as she adopted a cross-legged posture, revealing a gold-patterned boot from beneath her skirt as she cocked one foot.

She was still wearing the palace outfit from their day's encounter, and the boots weren't changed, that...

Jiang Li thought of the cloth he had personally split with his Sword Qi.

If Tianxuan hadn't changed her clothes, might the mark he left still be there?

Upon closer thought, the left leg that Tianxuan was now elevating was exactly the one Jiang Li had personally measured.

As if to have him confirm his suspicion, a gentle breeze playfully swept by, lifting the skirt slightly, revealing a glimpse of alabaster skin under the Moonlight.

"The Moonlight is indeed so white."

Jiang Li praised sincerely.

"What else?" Tianxuan asked with a smile, taking up a cup of wine and sipping it, her intentions unclear as she raised her left foot a little higher.

"Very beautiful."

"What else?"

Tianxuan raised her foot a little more.