Everyone's all smiles on the surface but secretly cunning, but the junior sister only wants to

Within the entire sect, only Yun Che and Qingyan felt immense relief. Firstly, Qingyan was Jiang Shiliu's dedicated swordsmanship instructor, and she had initially given up all hope for Jiang Shiliu. However, seeing her working so diligently now, she could finally stand tall again. How could she not be overjoyed!

Yun Che sighed: his little apprentice had finally grown up. He had been so strict with her in the past, forcing her to learn so many things, and had even mistakenly thought that Xiao Shiliu was deliberately making her swordsmanship so bad because she was angry with him.

What they never expected was that it wasn't that Jiang Shiliu was unwilling to learn, but rather that she simply couldn't grasp the concepts. Every night, she would fall into the same dream: in her dream, Jiang Shiliu would hold a sharp weapon, forcefully push away the person who was embracing her, and then plunge the blade into their heart.

Jiang Shiliu was always awakened by the excruciating pain in her heart, and whenever she had this nightmare, her whole body would be completely soaked in sweat.

Therefore, as time went by, Jiang Shiliu gradually began to give up on herself. She already knew the sword techniques taught by Senior Sister Qingyan by heart, able to recite them fluently, but she hadn't yet grasped their true essence. She firmly believed that one day she would be able to understand the meaning of swordsmanship!

However, this is easier said than done, since only a handful of people in the entire sect can comprehend sword intent. Even Senior Sister Qingyan only realized this after being struck by lightning during her breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.

You can't just rush over and attract lightning to someone else while they're undergoing their tribulation, can you? So, this last resort is undoubtedly the most dangerous, even a path to certain death.

After all, who can withstand the tribulation of lightning? This is heavenly lightning with boundless power! Moreover, if you really provoke heavenly lightning, it will be like it has eyes, and no matter where you run to, it will relentlessly pursue you and strike you continuously.

Just like those scumbags who swear they'll only love one person during holidays, before they've even finished speaking, "crack!"—lightning strikes them mercilessly.

At first, the disciples in the sect thought that Jiang Shiliu was just acting on a whim, that she had just suddenly remembered to practice swordsmanship. However, when they discovered that this beloved mascot and darling of the sect—Jiang Shiliu—they were astonished to find that she was actually serious! Moreover, she had been practicing swordsmanship continuously for almost two months! From the first rays of sunlight in the morning to the quiet of the night, she practiced tirelessly.

Jiang Shiliu's greatest strength is that she is like a steadfast rock, able to persevere steadfastly for what she believes is right, even when she is already covered in wounds.

Therefore, when Jiang Moqi finally managed to escape from that mysterious and dangerous forbidden area after going through countless hardships, he made a quick escape almost without hesitation, as if his feet were covered with a thick layer of grease.

After successfully traversing the spatial barrier and arriving in this familiar yet somewhat strange world, night had quietly fallen. Jiang Moqi, his heart heavy with worry for Jiang Shiliu, stealthily made his way to her residence under the gentle moonlight. He was filled with anxiety, wanting only to see for himself whether Jiang Shiliu was still plagued by nightmares, and to know how she had fared over the past two months, what her mood was like—was she cheerful and laughing all the time, or was she frowning and melancholy?

However, fate always seems to enjoy playing tricks on people. Just as Jiang Moqi tiptoed towards Jiang Shiliu's door, an unexpected incident occurred. Jiang Shiliu, who had just finished practicing her swordsmanship and was preparing to return to her room to rest, bumped right into him without warning! Their eyes met for a moment, as if time had frozen.

A deathly silence fell over the surroundings, and no one dared to break it. Jiang Shiliu stared wide-eyed at the tall man before her, who was easily 195 cm tall. He was covered in blood, and his face was completely obscured by shadows, making it impossible to discern his true appearance. Such a sight would terrify anyone, especially in the dead of night. For such a strange figure to suddenly appear within the confines of one's sect, crouching guarding the door, was bound to send shivers down one's spine.

Jiang Shiliu instinctively wanted to turn and run away, but her feet seemed nailed to the spot, unable to move. She tightly covered her mouth, afraid she would scream. After all, maintaining composure in the face of such a terrifying scene was already quite difficult. Looking at the man in his white robe, he appeared particularly sinister and terrifying in the moonlight; an unsuspecting person might easily mistake him for the legendary White Impermanence coming to claim a life.

In that instant, the system directly transmitted Jiang Shiliu's endless stream of complaints about it to its own god's mind without reservation.

Jiang Shiliu cried out in terror, "It's over! It's over, System! Why did you never tell me that there were Black and White Impermanence in this world?! Why is this happening? Is it just because I haven't mastered my swordsmanship? Is that terrifying guy going to ruthlessly steal my soul? No way!! My beloved couple hasn't even confessed their feelings yet, let alone had any sweet interactions or romantic moments. They haven't even started showing affection yet!"

Meanwhile, Jiang Moqi listened quietly to Jiang Shiliu's words echoing deep within his mind, and for some reason, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

That laugh seemed to ignite the fuse of Jiang Shiliu's inner fear, and her complaints became increasingly frantic: "System... oh no, oh no, why did he suddenly start laughing for no reason? Could it really be like I thought, that he came specifically to capture me? No, no, I have to act quickly, I can still make it in time to shout for help, I absolutely cannot let myself die like this without knowing why!"

Seeing Jiang Shiliu about to open her mouth and scream, Jiang Moqi reacted swiftly, casting a spell that instantly rendered her unconscious. Just as she was about to collapse, Jiang Moqi rushed forward, gently and deftly scooping her up in his arms, as if handling a priceless treasure. Then, carrying Jiang Shiliu, he walked steadily towards her room. All the way, Jiang Moqi's gaze remained fixed on the exquisite face of the woman in his arms, his eyes revealing a subtle tenderness and concern.

It's understandable that Jiang Shiliu reacted so strongly. She is a materialist, and being suddenly summoned by the system to change the plot was already difficult for her to accept.

Now, however, she saw something resembling the Black and White Impermanence, a figure she couldn't tell was human or ghost, sneaking around her front door. Moreover, her own sect had a protective barrier. Even her own Heavenly Evolution Peak had a barrier, and so far, no powerful figure had been able to break through the barrier of the Integration Stage! In short—Jiang Shiliu was afraid of ghosts.