Lingerie.
She recognized each of the four characters individually.
But when strung together, Ying Bing tilted her head slightly, utterly baffled.
Was it some kind of clothing?
“Let’s take a look…”
Ying Bing mulled it over, thinking it might be some kind of bizarre item she’d never seen before.
【This item does not belong to this world, and the Host may not know its use or how to wear it.】
【Friendly Reminder: The system can directly perform a ‘change of attire’ for the Host.】
【Yes/No?】
Not an item from this world?
The icy clarity in Ying Bing’s eyes lit up, focusing intently on those four characters.
No wonder the system’s existence was beyond her comprehension.
Could the system’s world… be the final abode of immortals who achieve enlightenment in the earthly realm, as spoken of in legends?
Then this… could it be clothing worn by immortals?
If so, this attire might have some unique purposes…
Ying Bing paused in thought.
“Yes.”
In the next second, her body emitted a misty white glow.
Ah.
The malevolent holy light.
Even Ying Bing herself couldn’t make out the exact details of the garment for now.
But she could feel.
It was light, cool, and clingy.
Although it felt tight across her chest…
When it pressed against her skin, it seemed to have a web-like structure?
Ying Bing became increasingly curious about what this garment was like.
Suddenly.
A pair of fluffy cat ears appeared above her head.
“Hmm?”
Ying Bing froze.
Then,
The holy light dissipated.
“…”
Ying Bing turned her head and saw her reflection in the mirror.
Cat ears, cat tail.
This clothing…
If you say it covers, there wasn’t a single spot adequately covered.
And yet, if you say it’s uncovered, there were indeed pieces of fabric hanging from her body…
Indeed.
The material somewhat resembled silk clouds.
If Little Li were here right now, he’d definitely shout,
“Whoa! A succubus cat-girl!”
“Is… this clothing?”
Ying Bing’s delicate face froze, her mirror-like icy eyes flickering.
【To the Host, yes, it is.】
【It’s clothing with special uses.】
Ying Bing: “?”
【To understand in terms of this world, the special use of this clothing is…】
【Spiritual cultivation through dual cultivation.】
Ying Bing: “??”
Had it been in the past, at this moment she would have acted as though nothing happened, expressionlessly changing the outfit, pretending as if nothing ever happened.
An embarrassing garment like this couldn’t possibly affect her state of mind.
But coincidentally, she had just completed her last phase of ‘dual cultivation,’
The final stage of the Phoenix Cry in the Celestial Marsh…
“Exhale…”
Ying Bing exhaled softly, calming her unusual thoughts.
“Help me change back.”
Let it be as if this hadn’t happened. Nothing happened…
【Reminder: The cooldown time for changing attire is one quarter of an hour.】
【Countdown: 12:52…12:21…】
Ying Bing: “…”
I’m heading to Qingyuan Sect today, and the carriage must be arriving soon.
Anyway, there’s no way I’d wear this kind of outfit ever again.
So she pulled hard.
The seemingly fragile web-like structure tightened but didn’t tear the slightest bit.
【Considering the Host’s formidable strength, this set of clothing has been specially reinforced to avoid easy damage during use.】
【Like the system’s own existence in this world, it cannot be destroyed.】
In a certain sense,
The system had indeed been rather thorough.
Why… in this kind of aspect?
Ying Bing chose to look away, no longer at the mirror.
She quieted her mind and a radiant, jade-like golden feather appeared in her palm, emitting endless divine light, its otherworldly qualities undeniable.
There was no doubt it was a True Phoenix Feather.
“Having this, I can start to cultivate my second kind of internal energy…”
In a previous life, she had lacked this level of martial experience.
But she was still unmatched in battle, surpassing her peers, thanks to the power of her two kinds of internal energies.
One was formed from the essence of Taiyin.
The other from the essence of the Xiahong aura.
By further advancing, she could condense two Mystic Pellets that would complement each other.
This was not unprecedented.
Before her, a handful of great names in history had taken this path, causing their names to reverberate across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Later, countless people attempted it, but only a select few succeeded.
Not everyone has two complete main meridians.
The marvels of the True Phoenix Feather didn’t end here.
With it, she could also wield unique martial arts, such as the ‘True Phoenix Bloodfire Method,’ or ‘True Phoenix Transformation.’
In the previous age, she had seen a True Phoenix Feather as well, though it was much dimmer and broken compared to this one.
The value of a True Phoenix Feather isn’t inferior to any mystical weapon, and it’s even rarer.
Ying Bing’s thoughts became calm.
【The Host has completed the current punishment.】
【The next round of rankings will begin in one month.】
【Would you like to enable the Defeat Punishment? Activating it will result in more bountiful rewards.】
Ying Bing’s gaze, clear as jade water, reflected the two options.
【Yes/No?】
These two characters seemed to have an unnatural allure.
The pure feather was gripped ever so slightly tighter in her hand.
【Defeat Punishment has been successfully activated.】
In every era, only the first person can ascend to immortality.
Yet, the higher one’s cultivation realm, the more acutely they could sense that this was not a rumor.
There’s an eighty percent chance it is true.
In the vast expanse of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, there’s only one who can become an immortal.
“Shall I not vie fiercely for the top spot?”
As Ying Bing muttered to herself, an image of a young man’s sunny smile involuntarily appeared in her mind.
He who left no deep impression on her in the past age.
And now, after such a brief period, had undergone such an enormous change.
Everything about him was vivid in her mind, haunting her, making her unable to forget.
If I ascend… then him…
There’s a saying that goes well,
People tend to think what comes to them.
Step ——
Suddenly, the sound of footsteps came from outside.
It’s well-known that Little Li didn’t like knocking on doors before.
Now, entering Ying Bing’s room was as casual as entering his own.
“Ice Chunk.”
“I’m coming in now, okay.”
Familiar voice.
Ying Bing showed no ripple on her face, but her ears and tail twitched like startled birds.
She looked back.
The door had been cracked open…
Bang —
“Ah, whoooosh.”
Outside the door, Li Mo took two steps back, looking totally confused.
He felt clearly that the door was slammed shut after collision.
After being together for so long, he should have been used to it by now, what’s going on today?
“Are you okay?”
Little Li asked, puzzled.
“Don’t… casually enter… my room.”
Li Mo:”…”
If it wasn’t for recognizing Ice Chunk’s voice, he might have thought it was Little Princess Jiang inside.
It’s… a bit awkward.
Although he always woke up without seeing her.
But they did sleep together last night.
What’s with this sudden distance, not even letting him into her room.
Little Li couldn’t figure out what he did to offend her.
Thinking back and forth, Li Mo couldn’t but sigh quietly.
A woman’s heart is as deep as the sea…
True, she had been approachable lately, unlike the Phoenix Empress described in the Celestial Mandate.
Even for an ordinary woman, would they allow a man to enter their private quarters so casually…
It was him overstepping boundaries.
“The carriage has been waiting downstairs for half an hour already.”
“If you’re all packed, come on down.”
“I know.”
Having gotten his answer, Li Mo turned to leave.
Inside the room,
The cat ears twitched,
Listening to his retreating footsteps.
Ying Bing, leaning against the door, silently exhaled.
Her countdown to changing back lasted for three more minutes.
Had he come in just now…
She didn’t know how she’d look at Li Mo again.
Ying Bing hadn’t noticed that her delicate toes were gently tapping on the floor at this moment…
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PS: Lords of the audience, that’s all for today’s novel (opening browser).
Don’t misunderstand, young me was sincerely studying, maybe one day I’ll write something worth reading…
