The Shura Field

“Take this!”

Chen Xueli’s speed was astonishing. Sword gripped tightly, she thrust straight at Shen Xianyue.

Out of pure bodily instinct, Shen Xianyue dodged sideways, instantly pulling away from Su Wanqing.

“Master, stay behind me.”

She planted herself squarely in front of Su Wanqing, eyes locked on Shen Xianyue with utmost wariness, body tensed and ready for the demoness’s next move.

“Chen Xueli?”

“How utterly annoying.”

Recognizing the meddlesome interrupter, Shen Xianyue muttered the name under her breath.

In an instant, the air between the two crackled with tension. Their stares were filled with pure hostility.

“?”

Watching the scene unfold, Su Wanqing let out a temporary breath of relief—she was saved, after all—but her brain still hadn’t caught up.

Why was this rebellious disciple suddenly here?

By her calculations, Chen Xueli should still be off investigating clues about that demonic inheritance artifact.

And why did these two know each other?

They even looked like sworn enemies!

…

After a brief silence ‒ it clicked.

Two nights ago.

Shen Xianyue had been moments away from snapping a pet collar around her neck.

Right at the critical second, her transmission token lit up: the demonic sect’s plot in Xiangping Town, Heavenly Sword Pavilion territory in Linmeng Yun Province, had been uncovered.

Right! She’d wondered why that plot point triggered early.

Now it was obvious—the two of them had met that very night.

In the original novel, they’d indeed met under similar circumstances.
Only now, because of her transmigration butterfly effect, their relationship had become far more explosive than in the source material.

“Annoying? I think the thief yelling ‘catch the thief’ is the real cat burglar here!”

Chen Xueli’s glare wasn’t just hostile—it overflowed with killing intent.

Damn it, she should’ve seen through this demoness’s impure motives from the start.

Looking back, the woman had probably been completely captivated by Master’s beauty that very night. That’s why she even investigated every pastry shop Master had ever visited.

Chen Xueli was drowning in regret.

She should never have let Master out of her sight.

Too careless.

With Master’s looks and that innate charm bone aura, attracting trouble was inevitable.

The demonic witch in front of her was living proof—she’d taken one look and lusted.

She didn’t know why Master, on a demon-hunting mission, had run into Shen Xianyue of all people, but one thing was clear:

She had almost been stolen from right under her nose!

Master’s charm was truly a headache. Just a few days apart, and this kind of woman had already latched on. What a mess.

From now on—no, never again—would she let Master act alone.

If not for the love gu alerting her to the abnormality, she might never have known even if Master had been taken.

With Master’s proud, aloof personality, she’d rather die than admit to being forced.

…

Chen Xueli glanced back at the blood-soaked robes and the weakened aura behind her.

As expected, the demon-hunting mission had gone wrong.

She didn’t suspect Shen Xianyue of inflicting the wounds—love rivals understood love rivals. That woman wouldn’t bear to harm such a beauty so brutally.

Even if she forced herself on Master, she wouldn’t use such crude methods.

Though their tastes aligned perfectly, Chen Xueli still showed no friendliness.

This demoness was truly shameless—Master was already gravely injured, and she was still thinking those filthy thoughts. She deserved death!

“Tch…”

Shen Xianyue, called a thieving cat, didn’t retort.

For once, she had nothing to say.

She really was in the wrong this time.

Why did this nuisance always appear at the exact moment she was about to succeed?

Was she not human? Some kind of detection artifact spirit? Always perfectly ruining her plans.

She should’ve realized earlier—Master’s own disciple was obviously infatuated too.

She’d only heard Chen Xueli cultivated the Path of Severed Emotion and hadn’t thought deeply about it.

Back when they were with the main Heavenly Sword Pavilion group, Chen Xueli had indeed acted cold and detached.

But now it was clear—that was all an act.

It made sense.

Even someone with her own refined tastes had fallen for Master. How could this disciple resist?

And as Master’s personal disciple, they spent every day together in the sect. Her obsession was probably worse than Shen Xianyue’s own.

Their first meeting had indeed been that night two days ago.

Driven by unease, Chen Xueli had investigated and tracked Shen Xianyue to her hideout.

The demoness had rushed over, leading to the current situation.

They’d noticed each other whether they wanted to or not.

Chen Xueli had flagged Shen Xianyue for inexplicably investigating her name.

Shen Xianyue had noticed Chen Xueli because—thanks to her interference—she’d found Su Wanqing so easily that night.

Back then, neither knew the other harbored special feelings for Su Wanqing.

Now, with just one glance, two people with the exact same intentions instantly saw through each other.

Yes—some things were just that tacit.

One look, and they both understood the other’s little scheme.

“…”

“…”

Conversation ended there.

When words failed, silence followed.

After another round of hostile glaring, Shen Xianyue and Chen Xueli—once again in perfect sync—began fighting!

Shockingly, the Foundation Establishment Chen Xueli showed no fear facing the Golden Core Shen Xianyue.

Yet the battle didn’t end in a one-sided crush.

Both knew the situation and held back—just venting frustration.

A deathmatch here would be idiotic.

“This…”

Watching Shen Xianyue and Chen Xueli start brawling the moment words failed, only one phrase echoed in Su Wanqing’s mind:

Shuraba!

She never imagined that word would one day apply to her, Su Wanqing.

As the saying goes: three women make a drama.

And it was true.

She was stuck right in the middle—two maniacs clashing in front of her, one little one watching the show beside her.

Wait—she was a woman too, wasn’t she?

That made four…

Heavens!

This was chaos!

Even the Matchmaking God descended right now wouldn’t be able to untangle these red threads!!!