The Mischievous Plot and the Violet Nether Lock

A wave of laughter bubbled up within Zhang Xiaocha, threatening to burst forth. She quickly pressed her lips together, her cheeks puffing slightly as she forcibly suppressed the mirth.

Her thoughts churned, [Even safer with that Old Woman?]

[Hahahaha~ I, Chacha, think I’ve just heard the funniest joke in the world!]

She buried her small face firmly into the ample bosom, pouting slightly. [Hmph! With that Old Woman’s lecherous nature, she’d probably snatch it and immediately rush to the imperial palace to abduct the Empress!]

[Hmm? Wait a minute…]

Her eyes lit up. The small hand that had been tugging at Luo Bingning’s collar suddenly paused.

A daring plan instantly formed in her mind. [Since that’s the case, should I, Chacha, turn her own plan against her and just give the bell to that Old Woman directly? After all, she doesn’t know that the aphrodisiac bell is completely ineffective against cultivators in the Soul Transformation realm.]

[Then, as soon as she takes the bell there, the Empress will surely apprehend her on the spot and throw her into prison! Even if she’s the Sect Master of the Jade Maiden Sect, she’d be secretly imprisoned for at least six months to a year!]

A smile involuntarily curved Zhang Xiaocha’s lips as she imagined the Old Woman’s disheveled state.

[After that, I, Chacha, just need to leak this news to the various Peak Masters of the Jade Maiden Sect, and then threaten them: if they don’t provide enough hush money, I’ll spread the word! At that point, with the Jade Maiden Sect’s reputation at stake, they’ll surely hand over ample hush money obediently. Hehe~ During that time, I just need to find another opportunity to secretly spread the news!]

[And by then, I, Chacha, will definitely be their first suspect! They’ll only despise themselves even more!]

She blinked mischievously, a triumphant expression on her face. [This way, I can earn both Disgust Value and hush money, can’t I? And no matter whose hands the bell ends up in, I can always take it back whenever I want!]

[Hahahaha~ Indeed, I, Chacha, am a genius! Later, I’ll pretend to be reluctant and hand the bell over to Senior Sister!]

[She’ll probably even praise me, Chacha, for being so good! Hehe~]

Listening to the incessant thoughts echoing within her sea of consciousness, the chill in Luo Bingning’s eyes deepened.

She lowered her gaze, glancing at Zhang Xiaocha, who was silently buried in her embrace.

‘Hmm!’

‘So well-behaved, indeed!’

Her fingers curled, digging deeply into her palms.

‘Perhaps Sister Zhi is indeed a bit unreliable on ordinary days, but she is still a Sect Master. How could she possibly disregard the consequences and abduct the Empress from the imperial palace merely for the sake of female beauty?’

‘However, after Sister Zhi gets the bell, it’s probably inevitable that she’ll do something else…’

Zhang Xiaocha quietly raised her head, stealing a glance at Luo Bingning.

She saw her staring blankly ahead, her dark, round eyes darting about, and the corners of her lips curving upward uncontrollably.

[Hehe~]
[Disgust Value, I, Chacha, am coming for you~]

Her two fair, small hands swiftly slid into Luo Bingning’s collar, giving a forceful pinch.

This sudden action caused Luo Bingning’s delicate body to tremble violently.

A soft moan escaped her lips instinctively: “Mmhmm~”

In an instant, a tingling sensation, like an electric current, rippled through her heart. Luo Bingning felt both shame and vexation.

She bit down hard on her lower lip, her pearl-white teeth clenching as she stared disbelievingly at Zhang Xiaocha in her arms.

Her throat bobbed slightly, and the desire in her eyes intensified. “You… you…”

Her breathing grew rapid and erratic.

[Ding… Luo Bingning’s Disgust Value has increased by three. Current Disgust Value: 43.]

An AI prompt echoed within Zhang Xiaocha’s sea of consciousness.

Her autumn-water eyes widened, round as saucers. [F-forty-three points?]

[How is this possible?!]
[Before I, Chacha, came to the Jade Maiden Sect, didn’t Senior Sister still have 51 Disgust Value points for me?]
[After all this time, the Disgust Value hasn’t increased but decreased, losing 8 points all at once!? This… doesn’t this mean all my previous efforts were in vain?]

Images of herself being bullied by that smelly blanket kept flashing in her mind. Her nose tingled slightly, and a misty film gathered in her eyes.

‘Damn it!’

She clenched her small fists, abruptly lifting her head, only to meet those bloodshot eyes.

Her small neck instinctively recoiled into her collar.

But the thought of all her efforts turning to naught emboldened her, and she shouted at Luo Bingning, “Hmph! What are you staring at?”

“So what if I, Chacha, did it? It’s not like I, Chacha, don’t have breasts myself! What’s wrong with touching you?”

Her voice was clear and crisp, carrying a hint of stubbornness and defiance.

With that, she abruptly pushed Luo Bingning’s head into her own ample bosom.

Warm breaths wafted against her chest, ticklish~

This made her small face flush crimson, and she felt utterly mortified and annoyed. [Hmph! I, Chacha, am going to disgust you to death! That’ll teach you to deduct the Disgust Value I worked so hard to earn!]

[Wuwuwu…]

Luo Bingning’s cheeks were burning hot, her pretty face pressed tightly against Zhang Xiaocha’s chest, soft and yielding~

Feeling the fierce, drum-like heartbeat pounding against her cheek repeatedly, a peculiar tingling sensation spread between her legs, and her body involuntarily softened.

A faint, ethereal fragrance lingered in her nostrils, enchanting her senses.

‘Xiaocha, I…’

Her breathing was rapid and chaotic.

Forcibly suppressing the tremor in her heart, she pushed Zhang Xiaocha away. Spiritual energy pulsed at her fingertips, and a faint glow emanated from her storage ring.

In an instant, a purple-tinged iron chain swiftly bound Zhang Xiaocha to the bed, rendering her immobile.

“The Violet Nether Lock?” Zhang Xiaocha’s small face instantly turned pale as she glanced at the chains on her body.

She twisted her head and roared at Luo Bingning, “Ahhh! You hateful Senior Sister, you actually used the Violet Nether Lock that Master bestowed upon you for protection to bind me, Chacha!”

“Quickly release me, Chacha!”

Luo Bingning’s face was flushed, stray wisps of hair clinging to it, and her chest heaved violently.

She spoke with difficulty: “Since you’re so fond of being mischievous with your hands, then stay bound like that!”

Her clear voice was slightly hoarse.

“Hmph~ If I’m bound, I’m bound! Once you release me, I’ll immediately go find Mu Xi and provoke her mercilessly! I’ll make you so angry!”

Zhang Xiaocha lay on the bed, abruptly turning her small face away, her expression indignant.

Luo Bingning’s expression suddenly turned cold. “Is that so? Then you can forget about ever being unbound!”

[She took the bait! Hehe~]

Zhang Xiaocha’s lips uncontrollably curved upward, but she forcibly suppressed the smile.

Turning her head, her watery, big eyes filled with grievance, she looked pitifully at Luo Bingning and let out a soft whimper: “Mmm…”

She swayed her body slightly, speaking in a sweet, soft voice: “Don’t be like that~ I, Chacha, truly know I was wrong… Senior Sister, please don’t be angry with me. I, Chacha, know perfectly well that you’re the kindest to me in this whole world!”

Her voice was syrupy sweet and soft, laced with a coquettish plea, her ending notes rising slightly.

As she spoke, she blinked her eyes, looking pathetic. “If I obediently hand over that treasure to you, will you please release me, Chacha? And I promise I won’t ever touch you again, Senior Sister~”

Hearing this, Luo Bingning’s tender pink lips pressed into a thin line, and her eyes, dark with emotion, gazed at Zhang Xiaocha on the stone bed.

‘Never touch me again…’

Her hands involuntarily clenched into fists, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Upon meeting Luo Bingning’s gaze, Zhang Xiaocha’s brows furrowed slightly. [Strange…]

[Is it just my, Chacha’s, imagination?]
[Why do I feel like Senior Sister is even angrier… but didn’t I, Chacha, already apologize?]

As she pondered, Luo Bingning spoke coldly: “You don’t truly believe that simply handing over the bell will absolve you of your transgressions, do you? If I fail to lead the Jade Maiden Sect to victory in the Five Sect Grand Competition, you will still be punished!”

“As for this bell, it will remain with you for now. After all, you can’t escape anyway!”

Having said this, her eyes half-closed, she waited for the thoughts to echo within her sea of consciousness.

However, none came.

She briefly glanced at Zhang Xiaocha on the stone bed, only to see her indignantly turn her head away.

Luo Bingning’s brows furrowed slightly. ‘What should I do now…’

‘If I can’t confirm whether Xiaocha can escape, I won’t be able to get away to find Sister Zhi and Mu Xi anytime soon.’

In the corner,

Mu Xi silently took it all in. She wasn’t particularly surprised that Zhang Xiaocha was behind the incidents in the sect, but what was happening now?

‘Aren’t they already together?’

‘Why does Bingning still feign anger at Zhang Xiaocha’s touch? And why is Zhang Xiaocha even thinking of provoking me… Hasn’t she already obtained Bingning?’

Suddenly, the scene of Zhang Xiaocha and Bingning on the stone bed flashed uncontrollably in her mind. It seemed Zhang Xiaocha had been unconscious the entire time!

‘Could it be that…’

‘It was only Bingning’s unrequited desire between them, and Zhang Xiaocha knew nothing at all?’

A tear involuntarily traced a path down her cheek, and a miserable smile twisted her lips.

‘Why…’

‘Why is it like this?’

Her eyes gradually became hollow and numb…

But when her gaze inadvertently fell upon Zhang Xiaocha on the stone bed, a slight curve returned to her lips.

‘That’s right!’

‘If I just get close to Bingning in front of Zhang Xiaocha, she won’t reject me anymore, will she?’

She instinctively reached to pull off her Jade Glaze Celestial Robe and step forward to embrace Bingning.

But the next instant, the movement of her hands abruptly froze.

‘Oh, right! I almost forgot, Bingning doesn’t know I’m here yet~’ she reminded herself silently, a trace of vexation flashing in her eyes.

‘I need to wait…’

She couldn’t help but press her face into her palm, gently rubbing it. ‘Hmm, wait…’

She took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the impulse in her heart.