When Jiang Xuan finally snapped back to reality, he hastily tried to reason with Luo Sheng.
“Senior Sister, calm down! Your cultivation aura is leaking away fast! If this keeps up…”
But to his surprise, Luo Sheng didn’t register a single word. Instead, she leaned in closer, looking stunning.
“I just heard you say… you’re willing to do anything? Now that’s what I call proactive!”
Jiang Xuan: “?????”
As soon as the last word left her lips, a soft touch landed on his thin lips. Just when Jiang Xuan thought he was trapped in a disaster, he noticed that the strength pinning his hands down was weakening.
Realizing something was off, Jiang Xuan put two and two together.
With Luo Sheng’s Dao Heart shattered, her cultivation was plummeting rapidly. At this rate, she seemed to be barely stronger than him now.
In his head, Jiang Xuan was shouting:
【Oh, really? You think I’m easy to bully? Your Dao Heart’s shattered, your power’s gone, and you still dare to act like this! You really think I’m a noob with no cultivation!】
On the surface, Jiang Xuan wrenched free from Luo Sheng’s grasp and created some distance. Then, he pinched her cheek.
“Senior Sister, at your current rapidly declining strength, there’s no way you can keep up with me.”
“Wake up! You’ve already lost. Your Dao Heart’s smashed. Maybe you should start thinking about what to do next.”
Jiang Xuan’s words were like a wake-up call.
Seemingly coming back to her senses, Luo Sheng looked around in confusion, her expression a flurry of panic.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan gathered intel through the System, discovering that Luo Sheng’s cultivation had dropped to Earth Martial rank and was still on a rapid downward spiral.
Jiang Xuan shook his head, lamenting, “Sigh, the fall of a top-tier genius. The Unfeeling Dao sure isn’t gentle.”
After musing for a moment, he remembered the humiliating defeat scene from earlier. The more he thought about it, the more he felt like he couldn’t just let it slide. It was time for some payback!
At that moment, the System’s scan revealed that all of Luo Sheng’s cultivation had vanished. She was just an ordinary person now.
Instantly, Jiang Xuan felt a surge of confidence.
He stepped closer and grabbed her chin.
“Senior Sister, the feeling of a shattered Dao Heart must be terrible, right? You wouldn’t want me to spill the beans about your loss of cultivation, would you?”
Hearing this, Luo Sheng’s face turned pale as she looked at Jiang Xuan with a pleading voice.
“Please… this must not be exposed. I beg you—don’t say anything! I was… I was so arrogant… I never thought the Unfeeling Dao I practiced for years would be so flimsy…”
Seeing her reaction, Jiang Xuan nodded with satisfaction.
“Naturally, there are consequences for mistakes. You don’t look too paralyzed right now, so smile a bit for me.”
With that, Luo Sheng forced a seemingly strained smile.
Jiang Xuan patted her cheek. “Seems like you’ve been practicing that stiff face for a while. Your smile’s a bit lacking, nowhere near as pretty as when you first had your Dao Heart shattered.”
“But if you want me to keep your secret, you’ll need to reenact that scene on the Recording Stone.”
“Uh… didn’t I already act that out?”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
“You misunderstood! What I meant was, you were the one begging for forgiveness. Just like how I begged you earlier—give it another go, you get me?”
Upon realizing Jiang Xuan’s true intention, Luo Sheng’s pupils narrowed slightly.
With apparent reluctance, she replied, “No way! When have I, Luo Sheng, ever endured such humiliation? Since my cultivation began, I’ve never lost. I absolutely refuse to agree to anything that tramples on my dignity!”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
Internally, Jiang Xuan thought:
【Oh, this is interesting! Feminism in a woman-dominant world? You’ve lost your cultivation and still talk about dignity?】
On the outside, he chuckled lightly. “Senior Sister, you might be misunderstanding something. In this world where strength is everything, you have no power left. What dignity is there for you now? Looks like you haven’t fully grasped reality yet?”
As he spoke, Jiang Xuan brazenly pinched her cheek. “Wake up! You’re just a weak ordinary person now, someone who can’t even beat me. I’m just being fair here—if you want me to keep your secret, all I ask is a little reenactment for the Recording Stone.”
“Do you understand my feelings a bit better now?”
After hearing Jiang Xuan’s words, the furious Luo Sheng fell silent.
Moments later, two streams of tears fell from her exquisite face.
“You’re right… I… I agree to your terms…”
Seeing her like this, Jiang Xuan suddenly felt wary.
【Uh-oh… I might be pushing it a bit far, taking advantage of Senior Sister’s helpless state… Sigh, but I hope she learns something from this, so she can grow stronger and understand my intentions later.】
On the other hand, having steeled herself and discarded her former pride as the top saintess, Luo Sheng knelt before Jiang Xuan, speaking in a humbly pleading tone, “Jiang… Young Master Jiang… I was foolish before… I beg you to forgive my offense, I… I’m willing to do anything…”
Initially, Jiang Xuan thought he would relish the satisfaction of his revenge after witnessing Luo Sheng’s defeat.
However, when she truly acted out the defeat scene, he was not filled with joy—instead, he was utterly flustered.
This was all thanks to the constant notifications chiming from his System.
The notifications sent shivers down Jiang Xuan’s spine.
“Ding! Detected target Luo Sheng has abandoned her pride and past, beginning to rebuild her Dao Heart.”
“Ding! Detected target Luo Sheng’s Dao Body is evolving, having given birth to the Supreme Affection Dao.”
“Ding! Detected target Luo Sheng’s cultivation is undergoing changes.”
“Martial Apprentice Level 1”
“Martial Apprentice Level 2”
…
“Martial King Level 1”
“Martial King Level 2”
…
“Martial Saint Level 1”
In just a moment, Luo Sheng not only regained her cultivation, but also broke through her previous Martial Master Level 9 to reach the Martial Saint realm.
At the same time, Jiang Xuan’s mind pondered:
“Unable to handle the situation, and she pulls off a cheat, huh? That’s a bit much! Can we not keep things friendly around here?”
On the outside, seeing Luo Sheng still kneeling, he rushed to help her up.
“Senior Sister, you’re overreacting. Those words I said earlier were actually unintentional.”
At that moment, Luo Sheng’s eyes glimmered, and then she broke into a smile.
“Young Master Jiang, were you pleased with my recent performance?”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
