Chapter 15: Gu Sisters

Because of his prior promise with Gu Xiangxiang, Lu Chen didn't stay long at Su Qian's place before leaving.

Not long after he left, Mei Qianxue came to Su Qian to share the joy of her smooth breakthrough into the Nurturing Elixir Realm.

"Master, I broke through smoothly."

At Su Qian's residence, Mei Qianxue respectfully bowed to Su Qian and fully displayed her cultivation.

From Mei Qianxue's perspective, she didn't know what Su Qian had gone through, but she could sense that the master today was somewhat different.

"Not bad." Su Qian sat on the bedhead, giving a somewhat wooden nod.

She was still troubled by the matter of Lu Chen.

After all this time, she still couldn't think of any way to dispel the Pulling Technique.

"By the way, Master, I heard you brought Lu Chen over?"

Upon hearing the name Lu Chen, Su Qian's gaze suddenly shifted.

She raised her head to say something, but due to the seal's restriction, the words she finally spoke were completely altered.

"Hmm, his talent is not bad; I intend to take him as my disciple."

"Huh?" Upon hearing that, Mei Qianxue froze.

"But Master, aren't you someone who despises men the most in your life?"

She was well aware of Lu Chen's situation, after all, that Blood Erosion Foundation Establishment Pill still came from her hand.

"Moreover, he broke through only by taking that Blood Erosion Foundation Establishment Pill; after consuming it, one's cultivation can make no further progress—why would you want to take him as a disciple?"

Hearing what Mei Qianxue said, Su Qian also harbored many doubts.

But thinking that Lu Chen could free himself from her Pulling Technique and even reverse-enslave her made everything reasonable.

"He might be a reincarnation of some great demonic cultivator... I don't know whether being enslaved by him would be good or bad."

Su Qian thought, her mood remained very complicated; due to the Pulling Technique's influence, her thoughts had begun to lean more toward Lu Chen.

"Lu Chen didn't take the Blood Erosion Foundation Establishment Pill; he broke through on his own." She glanced at Mei Qianxue, "You don't need to ask further; I've already decided on this. Go back now—I'm a bit tired."

Because of her unusual behavior today, Mei Qianxue was left somewhat bewildered.

Even knowing that the master today was off, she couldn't articulate why.

"Yes, Master, I take my leave."

As Mei Qianxue arrived at the door, Lu Chen had already reached Gu Xiangxiang Senior Sister's room.

Compared to Mei Qianxue's quarters, Gu Xiangxiang's surroundings appeared rather plain.

Although they both practiced the Dual Cultivation Technique, Gu Xiangxiang's partner for it was basically only Lu Chen.

Moreover, the frequency of her dual cultivation was far less than that of others.

For her personally, she preferred normal cultivation methods.

The reason she practiced dual cultivation was merely due to sect regulations.

"Senior Sister, I've come."

Since the door wasn't closed, Lu Chen entered and then spoke up proactively.

But just as he finished speaking, he sensed two familiar auras.

"Gu Xiaoxiao Senior Sister? Why is she here too?"

Gu Xiangxiang and Gu Xiaoxiao are indeed biological sisters; their relationship is far better than those fake sisterhoods.

However, at that moment the atmosphere between them in the room was somewhat strange, even faintly smelling of gunpowder.

"Xiaoxiao, are you crazy? Why are you collaborating with Wang Lan?"

From Gu Xiangxiang's tone, it was clear she was dissatisfied with some of her sister's actions.

"But sister, if we don't cooperate with him, relying solely on our two strengths, we absolutely cannot oppose Blood Wushadow."

"Among the sect disciples, only he has broken through to mid-stage Nurturing Elixir Realm; plus the Grand Elder's nurturing, his hidden cards far surpass ours."

"Moreover, he has declared that among core disciples, any female disciple willing to become his servant will be granted the Saintess position."

"If we don't cooperate with Wang Lan, then sister, do you......"

"Boom!"

Before Gu Xiaoxiao's words even finished, Gu Xiangxiang gave her a solid smack on the head.

"You're teasing your sister again, looking for a beating, huh?"

"I wouldn't dare......"

After receiving another hit, Gu Xiaoxiao's tone obviously became much more timid.

Because of certain past events, she holds great reverence for her own older sister, even more than her reverence for Su Qian.

"Better not dare."

Gu Xiangxiang lowered her hand, shifted her gaze, and finally noticed Lu Chen walking in at the doorway.

"Good evening, both senior sisters."

Lu Chen had originally intended to listen a bit longer, but seeing the two notice him, he hurriedly performed a salute.

"Come sit."

Gu Xiaoxiao was clearly quite surprised by Lu Chen's arrival.

"Lu Chen? How did you come? Isn't Mei Qianxue supposed to have you all to herself these days?"

The Gu Sisters, having already broken through into the Nurturing Elixir Realm and finding further breakthrough difficult in the short term, and also sharing the same master, had tacitly agreed to hand over Lu Chen, this top-tier furnace, to Mei Qianxue for use before the Grand Competition.

Because she had been out traveling these past few days, Gu Xiaoxiao still didn't know what had happened recently.

Seeing this, Gu Xiangxiang simply explained the situation to her.

"Broken through Foundation Establishment? Really? I fed you so many pills back then with no breakthrough, yet you managed to break through on the eve of the Grand Competition?"

"Sister, Mei Shimei estimated that she had invested quite a bit in him."

The two sisters' ideas were surprisingly consistent; not only were their guesses about Mei Qianxue consistent, but even the idea of wanting to try Lu Chen at the Stabilization Phase was surprisingly consistent.

So that's why older sister called him over?

Hmm." Gu Xiangxiang gave a slight nod.

Then I won't compete with older sister..." Gu Xiaoxiao said, looking at Lu Chen, "Be gentler with older sister, and when it's over come to my room."

Because they had various restorative pills, they never worried about Lu Chen's stamina.

So when she said that, Gu Xiaoxiao also had a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

For so many years, the Nine Abyss Sect has produced only Lu Chen as a top-quality Yang spiritual root.

Yes, senior sister.

Lu Chen showed a bitter expression; his identity as a cauldron cannot be shaken off in the short term.

But that's fine; anyway, with the system in place, as long as he doesn't overdo it, he shouldn't die from exhaustion.

Moreover, he can thus raise his cultivation level more quickly.

Senior sister, were you just talking about the grand competition?

After Gu Xiaoxiao left, Lu Chen brought up the topic the two had discussed earlier.

He was also very interested in the grand competition.

After all, if he could obtain a ranking, he would not only gain abundant resources but also qualify to cultivate the Six Great Forbidden Techniques.

Just how strong those Six Great Forbidden Techniques are can be seen from the Pulling Technique Su Qian previously used on him.

Since they are of the same rank, the other five forbidden techniques are certainly not weak either.

It's just that his current strength is still too weak.

Let alone the Pellet Formation Realm, he hasn't even reached mid-Stabilization Phase.

Actually, if Su Qian herself weren't also ineligible to cultivate multiple forbidden techniques, he wouldn't need to consider the grand competition at all; he could simply learn the other forbidden techniques directly from her.

Hmm." Gu Xiangxiang nodded, then turned her body toward him.

Because they were at her residence and had plans for the evening, she wore only a single thin layer of clothing.

So thin that upon close inspection, many highlights could be found.

Junior Brother Lu, could it be that you're also interested in the grand competition?

Hmm." Lu Chen did not hide it.

Since the other party knows some news, he naturally cannot miss it.

Then senior sister will chat with you in detail tonight.

He knew Gu Xiangxiang was not good at taking the initiative, so upon hearing that he took the initiative to go to her.

Compared to Mei Qianxue, she appears more mature and is closer to Su Qian.

Moreover, to be honest, if it weren't for being in the Demonic Sect, Lu Chen really wouldn't believe the other party was a demonic cultivator.

Refined and unworldly, in her dealings she always appears gentle and proper, from inside out exuding an elegant aura that only a young lady from a great family possesses.

Senior sister, Lu Chen has offended...