Chapter 958: Incited by Long Qingyue

“Yue’er, I still want to live,” Ye Wenxin helplessly said. “Even if my body has been tempered, it’s no match for the robe’s fire.”

But Long Qingyue seemed determined, ignoring her protest.

“Qingcheng, I’m serious this time. Help me obtain the Phoenix Feather Robe, and I’ll let you do whatever outrageous things you want with me.” Long Qingyue wrapped her arms tightly around Ye Wenxin’s neck, acting so sweetly that Ye Wenxin felt like her teeth might rot.

Known as the epitome of a strong, capable woman, Long Qingyue had never spoken in such a tone. The effect was far more potent than any aphrodisiac and without cure.

Ye Wenxin relented. She looked at Long Qingyue again, thought about it, and leaned in to kiss her forehead. Long Qingyue didn’t resist. She wouldn’t have let Ye Wenxin do this on a normal day. However, it was part of the deal. Long Qingyue wanted a beautiful garment more than conquering Ye Wenxin right now.

Ye Wenxin also knew she was just a tool. But her beloved best friend was finally interested in something, so she surrendered. The Phoenix Fire Robe might cost half her life, but if it could make Long Qingyue happy, Ye Wenxin would get it for her.

“That’s it?” Long Qingyue thought Ye Wenxin would be bolder but hadn’t expected it to be just a forehead kiss.

Ye Wenxin nodded. “That’s it. I’ve accepted my reward, so now I’ll beat the feather robe until it lets you wear it.”

She told Big Baby to guard Long Qingyue before stepping onto the umbrella sword and soaring into the air. The Phoenix Feather Robe’s flames flared even more fiercely, accepting the challenge.

Ye Wenxin released all limiters on her cultivation, returning to her original appearance. “Listen here, Feather Robe,” she said to the Phoenix Feather Robe, “I’m Gu Qingcheng, the one who will subdue you.”

The robe’s flames surged higher, signaling impatience, while Ye Wenxin remained calm and unhurried. Flowers bloomed throughout the room as Flower Burial turned the air into a blood-red garden.

The battlefield belonged to Ye Wenxin now.

Her earlier conversation with Long Qingyue had been a cover for setting this up. Unlike the Colored Flags’ thread prison, Flower Burial feared no fire.

The Phoenix Feather Robe began to panic. It tried to break free from the vines in vain. Ye Wenxin laughed wickedly, raising the umbrella sword like a villain.

“Tell me, will you submit, or should I make you?” Ye Wenxin flourished the umbrella sword, and to demonstrate its sharpness, she stabbed it at the Phoenix Feather Robe.

The robe dodged hastily, its movements surprisingly human-like. At the same time, it extinguished its flames and turned white as if begging Ye Wenxin for mercy. But knowing the Phoenix Feather Robe had some level of intelligence, Ye Wenxin was wary of it playing tricks and decided to inspect it.

The Phoenix Feather Robe let Ye Wenxin handle it. It wasn’t nearly as dangerous as she had imagined. Despite the exhausting battle, the ending was far too bizarre. It was almost like the robe had only acted that way to protect something.

Maybe…

As Ye Wenxin searched the feather robe and soon felt a hard object. That object looked like an ordinary stone, but when she touched it, the Phoenix Feather Robe went berserk again, ready to perish with Ye Wenxin.

It unleashed a power ten times stronger than before. Ye Wenxin figured this stone was the feather robe’s core. She swiftly pulled it out, and the Phoenix Feather Robe immediately stopped attacking, floating gently to the floor.

The stone cracked, revealing a piece of jadeite.

The jadeite appeared to be one-half of a whole. The moment Ye Wenxin laid eyes on it, she found it familiar. However, she couldn’t recall when or where she had seen one.

Moments like this had been occurring more often lately. Ye Wenxin even suspected it was another strange effect of the mental disarray caused by Qi Deviation.

But with the matter now settled, she turned to look at Long Qingyue.

Long Qingyue smiled at her, outstretching her arms like she wanted Ye Wenxin to put the Phoenix Feather Robe on her. Still wary, Ye Wenxin checked it several more times. Once sure the Phoenix Feather Robe wouldn’t act up again, she took off Long Qingyue’s outer robe and carefully helped her into the red robe.

The graceful Long Qingyue now looked stunning beyond compare.

The feathers transformed into ordinary fabric. It seemed they only revealed their true form during combat.

A smile bloomed on Long Qingyue’s face in a rare expression of pure joy.

Ye Wenxin felt happy for her. Upon noticing Long Qingyue’s bare neck, she considered giving her the jadeite as well.

Even though it seemed to be a valuable opportunity, the extravagant feather robe didn’t suit Ye Wenxin’s style. She might as well give it to Long Qingyue, who cherished beautiful clothes like they were her life. Taking out a leftover silver chain from her bag of holding, Ye Wenxin strung the jadeite with it.

“Yue’er, see if there’s anything wrong with this chain,” Ye Wenxin said, still erring on the side of caution.

“Just put it on me.” Long Qingyue had already examined it. She looked at her with anticipation, hoping Ye Wenxin would do something romantic for once.

Ye Wenxin didn’t think too much of it. She carefully fastened the jadeite pendant around Long Qingyue’s neck. The heartfelt smile Long Qingyue gave her was unbelievably beautiful, dazzling her.

Long Qingyue couldn’t see what she looked like. However, Ye Wenxin’s unwavering stare told her she must look incredibly captivating.

With a little temptation, she could push Ye Wenxin past reason and make her do something irreversible. Long Qingyue subtly smirked, planning to reel her in once and for all to prevent future complications.

“Come here.”

Ye Wenxin swallowed hard but cautiously stepped forward. Her reason reminded her that Long Qingyue was dangerous. If she picked this flower, her days ahead would no longer be hers. But she’d be wasting Long Qingyue’s once-in-a-lifetime initiative if she didn’t.

After thinking it over, Ye Wenxin took the lead. She leaned toward Long Qingyue, intending to kiss her on the lips. Maybe the author thought things were progressing too quickly, as a figure appeared in that instant.

Seeing Ye Wenxin and Long Qingyue about to kiss, the figure frowned, reached into her bag of holding, and tossed something out.

Drawn to each other, the two jadeite pieces fused into one. The Phoenix Feather Robe resonated, unleashing a powerful shockwave that sent the two women flying apart, knocking them out. The Phoenix Feather Robe detached itself from Long Qingyue. It spun through the air, joyfully dancing like a person.

“You rascal. You’ve got your Heart Jade back. Now take me to Taohua.” Han Shanxue finally spoke a long sentence, seeming to know the Phoenix Feather Robe.

But the Phoenix Feather Robe spun once more as if it hadn’t heard her, then flew toward Ye Wenxin and draped itself over her like a blanket.

Han Shanxue’s usually expressionless face showed a subtle shift as surprise slipped out without her realizing it. “Could she be…”

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Author’s notes:

1. Mask – Memory. (Can adopt any face)
2. Heart Jade – Emotions. (Has mind control, infinitely amplify feelings, even affects upper realm beings)
3. Body – The body. (Immortal, can repair itself even after being chopped into pieces, with blood as potent as a tenth-grade pill)
4. XX: Cultivation (Haven’t thought of anything for this yet)
5. XX: XX (The last part, also undecided)