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Chapter 36

Ever since the day Xu Nian bid farewell to Mu Yanyu, she has, as Ji Yuebai suggested, devoted herself wholeheartedly to her cultivation. After some time, she felt her foundations had indeed become much more solid. The conversion of spiritual energy into cultivation had also greatly improved in quality. She even had a breakthrough, gradually grasping the threshold of advancement.

She sensed that the transformation tribulation was nearing.

Xu Nian paused her cultivation for two pressing issues. Firstly, she felt inadequately prepared for the impending thunder tribulation. Secondly, the sight of that half-snake, half-human creature with nine heads had deeply unsettled her. The closer she got to transformation, the more anxious she became. Ancient texts in the library mentioned incomplete human forms resulting from failed tribulations, but nothing about growing extra heads. Xu Nian pondered this from every angle but couldn’t make sense of it, until a wild idea suddenly popped into her mind:

Could it be… a hereditary family illness?

No, no, that’s not right. She should wait for that transformation fruit, but that darned grand competition seemed to be more than two months away.

She wondered if there were other ways to obtain the transformation fruit besides the competition.

Xu Nian set up a rocking chair on the open ground in front of her cave dwelling, lounging in it as she rocked gently, soaking up the sun while she pondered.

Suddenly, a shadow loomed over her. A figure stood before her, asking, “Are you the snake demon Ji Shishu brought back?”

That familiar yet charming line.

Xu Nian slightly lifted her head, squinting at the newcomer.

Wow, this one looked like a beauty with a story.

In the Tian Yuan Sect, where everyone wore plain white disciple robes, this woman stood out in a striking cherry pink light silk dress. Her smooth black hair, tied with a ribbon of the same color, accentuated her delicate beauty, though her pretty almond eyes glared at Xu Nian.

Seemingly entangled with Ji Yuebai, Xu Nian, as a devoted pet, knew she had to handle this relationship delicately.

Rising from her chair, she said, “Yes, that’s me. How can I help you?”

Her tone might have come off a bit too harsh.

As expected, the girl pointed at her angrily, “You’re just a mere snake demon, yet you dare to be so arrogant.”

Xu Nian opened her mouth, hesitating, “So, what would you like me to do?”

At least, she thought, let me know how to please you.

The girl, cheeks puffed like a hamster, fumed, “You, you, you… You’re just too much!”

Stunned, Xu Nian gestured to herself with her tail, “I am too much?”

The girl nodded, her eyes welling up, “It’s because of you Ji Shishu fought with Pang Shishu. It’s because of you that Ji Shishu doesn’t visit me at Danjun Peak anymore.”

Swallowing nervously, Xu Nian was just a snake, yet the girl made it sound as if she were a malevolent demon who could lead a king astray, preventing him from attending morning court.

She tried to appease the girl, “Your Ji Shishu is just busy. She’ll visit you when she’s free.”

The girl’s interest piqued at “your Ji Shishu,” and she looked at Xu Nian with hopeful eyes, “Is that true?”