You Promised an Empress, but You Turned Her into a Female Demon? - Chapter 5

"You Promised an Empress, but You Turned Her into a Female Demon? - Chapter 5: Step Back, Luo Girl—Let Your Big Brother Ye Take Over"

Chapter 5: Step Back, Luo Girl—Let Your Big Brother Ye Take Over

The next day.

Xuan Yin Holy Sect, Cultivation Tower.

Although the tower hadn't opened yet, a massive crowd of disciples had already gathered outside. Xuan Yin Holy Sect was one of the top-tier powers in the Desolate Heaven Domain, but cultivation resources were limited. Most resources were obtained by disciples venturing into secret realms on their own.

This Cultivation Tower was one of the few shared cultivation resources available to all disciples, making it highly sought after.

The tower had nine levels. The higher the level, the denser the spiritual energy. However, entering the upper levels required a special token, which was only given to disciples with exceptional talent or significant contributions to the sect.

"Cough, cough..."

At this moment, an elderly voice echoed through the air.

Unbeknownst to everyone, an old man leaning on a cane, clad in gray robes with fiery red hair, had appeared before the tower. He looked at the crowd and bellowed, "The time has come! Little ones, step back! I'm about to open the Cultivation Tower!"

Boom—Boom!!!

The next instant, the entire tower let out a deep rumble as its gates swung open, releasing waves of intense spiritual energy.

"The Cultivation Tower is now open."

"Disciples, enter in an orderly fashion."

As the elder's words faded, the disciples surged forward, rushing into the tower eagerly.

Meanwhile...

Outside the tower, a group of young women gathered together.

"Senior Sister Gong Sun, aren't you going into the Cultivation Tower?"

"If you don't hurry, there might not be any spots left."

A pink-robed girl glanced at the red-robed woman beside her, puzzled by her lack of movement even after the gates had opened.

"Junior Sister An Ran, stop worrying about Senior Sister Gong Sun," another disciple beside the red-robed woman said with a chuckle, covering her mouth. "Senior Sister Gong Sun can enter the seventh floor of the tower. She wouldn't bother competing with us for the lower levels."

"What?"

"Senior Sister Gong Sun can enter the seventh floor?!"

An Ran gasped in shock, her beautiful eyes widening.

"But isn't Senior Sister Gong Sun's talent similar to ours?"

"How can she enter the highest level?"

"Hmph!"

Hearing this, the red-robed woman—Gong Sun Xue—snorted coldly, a flicker of displeasure crossing her face.

With a flash of light from her storage ring, a crystal-clear token appeared in her hand.

"This... so it really is a token for the upper floors!"

An Ran's gaze fell on the token, and when she noticed the character "Luo" engraved on the back, realization dawned. "This is Senior Sister Luo's token! Did she lend it to Senior Sister Gong Sun?"

"Yes."

"Senior Sister Luo is so kind—she's even willing to lend something like this."

"After Senior Sister Gong Sun finishes using it, we should borrow it too. Since Senior Sister Luo is so generous, she'll probably lend it to us as well, right?"

The other female disciples around Gong Sun Xue giggled in agreement.

"Hmph!"

"Senior Sister Luo's talent is extraordinary. The Cultivation Tower is practically useless to her—it would just go to waste if she didn't let me use it. She should thank me for helping her make use of this token."

Gong Sun Xue tilted her pale neck upward, speaking coldly.

"All right, you all go ahead first."

"Don't miss your chance to secure a spot."

She waved them off dismissively.

Upon hearing this, An Ran and the others could only nod in envy.

"Se... Senior Sister Gong Sun."

Just as they turned to leave, a melodious voice like silver bells rang out from the side.

Gong Sun Xue and An Ran instinctively turned their heads.

There stood a white-robed maiden of breathtaking beauty, whose presence made even flowers wilt in shame.

"Lo... Senior Sister Luo?"

Seeing who it was, An Ran and the others were momentarily stunned.

"Qing Huan Junior Sister, why are you here?"

When Gong Sun Xue saw Luo Qinghuan, her delicate brows furrowed slightly. With a flick of her wrist, she quickly hid the token away. After finishing, she plastered a smile on her face and stepped forward to greet her.

At this moment, the young girl bit her red lips, her beautiful face tinged with hesitation.

"Luo girl, what are you still standing there for?"

"Aren't you going to ask for your token back?"

Seeing the girl rooted to the spot, Su Ye's impatient voice rang out in her mind.

"I... I don't know how to bring it up..." Luo Qinghuan hesitated.

"Didn't I teach you how to speak up? Or do you want your Big Brother Ye to teach you while bathing again?"

"I... I don't want that!"

Hearing this, Luo Qinghuan's face instantly flushed crimson.

"Listen, Luo girl. To change your situation, you need to overcome the negative effects of your physique. Taking the first step is the beginning of success." Su Ye spoke earnestly.

"I..."

Luo Qinghuan clenched her teeth, a trace of determination appearing on her small face.

Then, she took a deep breath.

Raising her beautiful eyes, she looked directly at Gong Sun Xue.

"Se... Senior Sister Gong Sun, please... please return my Cultivation Tower token to me."

"Hmm...?"

Hearing that Luo Qinghuan had come to reclaim her token, Gong Sun Xue's brows knitted tightly, a flicker of displeasure flashing across her face. However, she quickly masked it with a smile and covered her mouth, chuckling softly.

"Oh, so it's about this."

"Junior Sister Luo, your senior sister is currently at a crucial stage in her cultivation and needs the dense spiritual energy of the higher floors. Surely you don't want anything to go wrong with my cultivation, do you? Once I break through, I'll definitely return it to you."

In the past, Luo Qinghuan had tried to reclaim the token several times. Each time, she would falter under these words and leave empty-handed.

This time should be no different.

"But... Senior Sister, I need to cultivate too."

However...

This time, the young girl stared directly at her. Though her face still held traces of nervousness, her gaze did not waver.

"This..."

Hearing Luo Qinghuan's words, Gong Sun Xue was clearly taken aback. She hadn't expected that Luo Qinghuan, who always backed down when confronted with these words, would dare to challenge her this time.

"Junior Sister Luo..."

"Look at your incredible talent. Your senior sister isn't as gifted, so I have to rely on external aids for cultivation. We're fellow disciples—surely you won't refuse to help me, will you? Don't you have any sense of camaraderie?"

"Besides..."

"With your talent, you don't even need the Cultivation Tower to cultivate, right? What do you think, everyone?"

Gong Sun Xue glanced at the others, signaling them with her eyes.

Aside from An Ran, the rest quickly caught on.

"That's right."

"Senior Sister Luo, your cultivation level is already so high. Why don't you give this opportunity to us?"

"Yes, yes!"

They all chimed in agreement.

After all, once Gong Sun Xue finished using the token, they still needed to borrow it from Senior Sister Luo.

"I..."

Luo Qinghuan opened her mouth helplessly.

It was her first attempt at making a change, but dealing with this situation was still overwhelming for her.

Su Ye shook his head.

But at the very least...

She had taken the first step. Slow progress was better than none.

"All right."

"Luo girl, step back."

"From here on, let your Big Brother Ye handle it."