Dual Cultivation With Qin Ximo?

In just a few breaths, Qin Ximo had already used her sword to destroy every painting in the hall.

Once the final erotic scroll was shredded by her sword qi, the hall echoed briefly with the shrill cries of the painting spirits, before falling silent once more.

However, as a result, the once grand hall was now covered in slashes and deep scars.

Yet, oddly, those scars formed an eerie sort of beauty across the ruined surfaces.

Qin Ximo sheathed her sword and looked at the rapidly fading traces of spiritual essence dispersing into the air.

She lowered her head in thought.

She had long wished to cultivate a unique sword spirit within her beloved blade.

If she succeeded, her accomplishments on the sword path might rise to an entirely new level.

But to achieve this, one would at least need the Nascent Soul Realm.

Only then could one truly come into contact with the profound Three Thousand Daos, and use Dao Intent to nurture a spirit into being.

If so, the birth of a sword spirit would no longer require thousands of years.

She wondered whether what Lu Qianyun had said earlier was true.

Had she really just destroyed an important inheritance?

No.

Absolutely not.

Qin Ximo shook her head inwardly.

That woman was cunning and deceitful.

Half-truths mixed with lies, spoken solely to disturb her mental state.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

Lu Qianyun clapped and smiled.

“I have long heard that Fairy Qin’s swordsmanship reaches divine levels. Seeing it today confirms the reputation.”

“What do you want to say?” Qin Ximo replied coldly, ignoring the flattery.

“Nothing much. If you hadn’t acted just now, we might still be trapped in battle.”

“That reminds me—why did those spirits only attack me and your little maid?”

Qin Ximo fixed her gaze on Lu Qianyun.

She had not overlooked what happened.

The painting spirits had ignored countless weaker disciples, focusing only on one—the timid girl named Shen Yuemian.

Lu Qianyun looked uncomfortable.

“Perhaps Fairy Qin and my maid share a certain… special trait.”

Qin Ximo frowned.

“What trait?”

Lu Qianyun’s lips curved playfully.

“Pardon my forwardness—but Fairy Qin, you are still untouched, yes?”

Qin Ximo froze for a moment.

So that was it.

Those painting spirits sought pure-bodied maidens.

She spat inwardly.

“Disgusting. Truly worthy of being a relic of the Hehuan Sect.”

“May I take that as praise?” Lu Qianyun laughed lightly.

“If you want to,” Qin Ximo said coldly.

Yet her gaze lingered on the small maid.

This girl, living in the Hehuan Sect of all places, and serving by Lu Qianyun’s side, yet still untouched?

That was rarer than her own case.

Their eyes met.

Qin Ximo felt a strange familiarity.

She nearly spoke a name aloud.

But no. Impossible.

Her little junior should still be training in the Qingyun Sword Sect.

“Lu Qianyun,” Qin Ximo spoke suddenly. “Your maid will follow me.”

Lu Qianyun’s expression faltered.

“…And why is that, Fairy Qin?”

Qin Ximo’s tone was cold enough to freeze blood.

“This is not a request. Let her come to me. Otherwise, I will take her myself.”

“Fairy Qin, you would use force here?” Lu Qianyun snapped.

“Do not forget—this is a sacred land of my sect’s ancestors!”

Qin Ximo did not bother wasting more words.

She extended a hand.

Invisible spiritual force wrapped around Shen Yuemian and pulled her through the air.

The girl rose without resistance.

Strangely, she did not feel afraid.

In Qin Ximo’s presence, fear could not take root.

The two Hehuan Sect guardians tensed—but did not act.

Against Qin Ximo, their resistance would be meaningless.

Qin Ximo spoke to the girl using sound transmission.

“From now on, you do not leave more than three steps from my side.”

Shen Yuemian lowered her gaze slightly.

“…Thank you, Fairy Qin.”

Meanwhile, Lu Qianyun exchanged sound transmissions with her guards.

“Let her take the girl,” she said through clenched teeth. “Once we reach the Heavenly Ascension Path, Qin Ximo will be the one who is ruined.”

Her eyes burned with silent hatred.

She would pay back this humiliation a thousandfold.

At that moment, the hall’s far door slowly opened.

The next path awaited.

And then—

The simulator responded.

【Task One Complete. Reward Granted.】

【Reward: Yin-Yang Creation Pills x6】

【Description: A dual cultivation enhancing pill. Used together, the efficiency of cultivation increases dramatically. The weaker partner will receive unimaginable benefits.】

【The system suggests: The ideal partner is currently beside you.】

Shen Yuemian’s expression instantly darkened.

This reward…

She didn’t even know where to start complaining.

This system…

Was definitely not serious.

And dual cultivate with Qin Ximo…?

She wouldn’t dare even dream of it.