Senior Sisters, I Don’t Want To Work Hard Anymore

Chapter 28: Finding a Backer, Clinging to a Thigh?

A fierce wind blew, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

The pitch-black vortex of clouds slowly rotated, quickly spreading to an area of tens of miles, bringing a suffocating sense of oppression. In the core area of the vortex, a large amount of spiritual essence was absorbed and gathered by a mysterious force from the depths of the void, ultimately disappearing at the end of a super funnel.

The magnificent phenomenon above the City Lord's Mansion immediately attracted the attention of many. Numerous powerful and obscure divine thoughts converged and lingered around the City Lord's Mansion.

The source of the phenomenon came from the cultivation room, specifically the highest-ranked one. It seemed that the truth of the matter had already been revealed.

"...Could it be that another elder or senior sister is about to break through to a new realm?"

"...Seems like it. I wonder who it could be? I'm really envious!"

"...Who else could it be? Besides them, it seems like there are no other powerful experts in the City Lord's Mansion."

"Yes, it seems to have happened earlier than expected. It looks like we need to reanalyze certain situations."

...

According to public information, the strongest person currently residing in Linzhou City is Luo Wanqing. She has been serving as the City Lord for quite some time. In addition, there are Xue Bingxuan and Qi Yalan, who recently came to reinforce her, along with several senior elders whose reputations are not prominent. They all belong to the same faction as the Sect Master.

As for Qin Muling, the closed-door disciple of the Sect Master, he is currently far from being considered a strong individual, although the attention he receives secretly is even more exaggerated than that of his senior sisters.

The phenomenon didn't last too long. After several hours, as the dark clouds gradually dissipated, the obscure and indistinguishable divine thoughts in the surrounding area also disappeared.

Inside the cultivation room...

Qin Muling slowly opened his eyes, his body radiating with spiritual light. Above his head, a faint purple cloud formed a virtual image of a canopy with a radius of about one mu. The spiritual power within his body was vigorous and surging.

"...No breakthrough? It seems like I'm still a little short," said Luo Wanqing, sounding somewhat surprised. Xue Bingxuan and Qi Yalan also approached, grabbing Qin Muling's wrist and examining his cultivation state.

"No, I intentionally suppressed it. I feel that my accumulation can be even stronger," Qin Muling said. The great benefits brought to him by his fourth senior sister's feast were much more significant than his previous experiences outside. He had already reached the peak of the ninth level of the Profound Comprehension Realm, and as long as he wished, he could break through the thin barrier at any time and step into the Core Condensation Realm.

Xue Bingxuan pondered and said, "Junior Brother, your total amount of spiritual power is already about 150 times that of disciples at the same level in the sect. If you continue to suppress and accumulate, what level will you eventually reach?"

Qin Muling said with certainty, "I can easily double it, breaking through the barrier of 300 times, and my actual combat power will not fall behind."

Suddenly, the expressions of the three senior sisters changed. They looked at him as if they were seeing a living ancient dragon cub. To have such astonishing performance at the Profound Comprehension Realm, what kind of genius would he become if he broke through several more realms in the future?

In the current state of the cultivation world, cultivators of the same level of strength generally cannot match the actual combat power of those who have the backing of a family or sect. After all, the latter possesses inheritance, and many comprehensive cultivation methods and secrets are unknown to independent cultivators. Unless an independent cultivator encounters extraordinary circumstances, it is difficult for them to surpass in this aspect.

Furthermore, the strength of cultivators from medium and small sects usually cannot compare to those from major sects, and cultivators from major sects cannot compare to those from super sects.

The difference in total spiritual power and actual combat power between disciples of small sects and disciples of super sects at the same level of cultivation is often more than ten times, even up to twenty or thirty times, which is not an exaggeration.

The reasons for this difference are multifaceted, including the quality of the inherited techniques, the abundance of cultivation resources, the level of seniority within the sect, as well as one's own talent and aptitude.

This situation is not absolute. Occasionally, there are peerless geniuses and extraordinary figures that astonish an era among the group of independent cultivators and within small and medium-sized sects. However, these occurrences are extremely rare and cannot be taken as a universal standard.

When Qin Muling mentioned three hundred times the amount of spiritual power, it was certainly measured against the average level of her fellow disciples. Although Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace has declined, it still maintains the standard of a super sect in this regard.

Therefore, Xue Bingxuan and the other three senior sisters found it incredibly unbelievable. Even if they themselves, or even someone as prominent as their master Mu Yinghua when she was still a core disciple, had never displayed such monstrous talent.

"It seems that during the peak of the Witch Clan, there was never any mention of such a heaven-defying figure, right?" Xue Bingxuan asked.

Luo Wanqing thought carefully and then uncertainly said, "If the legends about certain ancestral figures of the ancient Witch Clan are true, then perhaps there were individuals who could be compared to Junior Brother. But now... it's simply impossible."

Qi Yalan let out a sigh. If Qin Muling's secret were to reach the ears of those old fellows, who knows what would happen. The pressure on her and her senior sisters would be truly unbearable.

Xue Bingxuan looked somewhat helpless. "The latest news from our master is that the situation in Linzhou is not optimistic. Therefore, the elders have decided to send another batch of reinforcements to launch an unprecedented attack, aiming to inflict heavy losses on the outsiders outside the city, making it impossible for them to turn the tide for at least the next hundred years."

Of course, this reason is only the surface explanation, and the actual target is self-evident. By then, even if Qin Muling insists on secluding herself for closed-door cultivation and not seeing any outsiders, they would probably be able to find suitable ways to deal with it.

So Mu Yinghua's intention is to turn the tables and allow Qin Muling to make limited public appearances, to interact with disciples from other factions. If he has the ability, he can even start building his own power base in advance.

Qin Muling smiled. It seems that Mu Yinghua also has the intention of testing her character, but how could she be so shallow? To become a so-called servant of the three families?

Luo Wanqing spoke softly, "I have quite a few elite guards by my side, all of whom are from the Witch Nation. I can allocate half of them to protect Junior Brother. The two of you should also provide some capable manpower. Of course, the most important thing is that the few of us should take turns guarding Junior Brother, so that he never has a moment alone, to prevent him from being taken advantage of by external enemies."

As the city lord, she has plenty of matters to personally attend to every day, so this arrangement is reasonable.

Xue Bingxuan and Qi Yalan agreed, and a few days later, Qin Muling, who had never interacted with outsiders, suddenly changed her usual behavior and began to appear in public in the city, flaunting her presence with a group of elite guards.

After a brief astonishment, various factions acted eagerly. All kinds of formal invitations and banquet invitations were sent to Qin Muling's residence like snowflakes, and there were also many "chance encounters" that were deliberately arranged.

In just half a day, Elder Su Yurong successfully obtained the opportunity to "be alone" with Qin Muling before the other factions.

"...Junior Brother, you are about to face a great calamity. Don't you have any premonitions in your heart?" In the secret chamber, the elder stared at the beautiful young man with a deep and mysterious aura on the opposite side, speaking meaningfully.

"So what?" Qin Muling remained calm and lazily asked.

"As long as Junior Brother can make the right choices in a timely manner and have a powerful backing, you can ensure your safety and a promising future!" Su Yurong said earnestly.

"Hehe..."

Qin Muling smiled indifferently. At least within Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, is there anyone greater than the sect master? With this tall and imposing mountain as her backing, what else does she need to consider?

When it comes to finding a powerful backing and seeking protection, no one understands better than Qin Muling. It is absolutely impossible to find it outside. Aren't her senior sisters' support enough?

(End of this chapter)