Chapter 230: Chapter 149: The ’Baptism’ of Serpent Blood (Part 2)

"Ms Liou... is there a problem with the ritual?"

Ms Liou was unsure whether to tell the truth, and just offered reassurance, "Second Miss doesn’t need to worry, it will be over soon."

"Really? But... why is it taking so long..."

Ji Lingruo suddenly stiffened, as if struck by a strong force, which brought her out of her recent daze and brought about uncontrollable convulsions.

The blood in the Snake Blood Pool comes only from the Snake Ancestor, and today it welcomed the second ’Snake Ancestor’, as the bright hot stream was cast by Ji Lingruo into the Snake Race’s most sacred Snake Blood Pool.

Ji Lingruo looked at what she had done, her mind buzzing. A woman might usually seem dull, but in such matters, she has a keen sensitivity.

Ji Lingruo broke free from Ms Liou’s hold, her almond eyes wide as she stared at the old woman:

"Is sister here?!"

Ms Liou unwittingly wiped her hand on her skirt, looking somewhat awkward as she spoke, "I believe she is."

Upon hearing this, Ji Lingruo’s expression fluctuated. She wasn’t sure what to think, her brows furrowed tightly:

"Ms Liou, what exactly is sister doing in Zhongyuan Continent?"

"To complete the task given by the Divine Mountain Golden Roc Race, she went to the Jade Ring Pool to seek the Lotus Heart. I remember telling you."

"You did say, but just for a treasure, how could she... couldn’t she have encountered misfortune?"

Ms Liou became alert at this thought, and quickly replied, "Second Miss, watch your words. Have you forgotten our Snake Race’s secret techniques? If faced with coercion, the poison within the Snake Ancestor’s blood could inflict irreparable damage even upon the Void Realm."

"True... and I can feel that sister not only didn’t resist, but seemed to deliberately seek pleasure."

Ji Lingruo not only had theoretical knowledge, but also some practical experience. She understood why her reaction had been so intense earlier; partly herself, partly from the divine sensation sent by her sister.

"To think the eldest Miss who loathes the Human Race also... sigh!"

Ms Liou looked gloomy, wondering if being defiled by human cultivators was an inescapable fate for this mother-daughter pair.

Ji Lingruo felt shocked as well, but more so a strange feeling within her heart.

This divine sensation was once considered their secret weapon, a symbol of their solid, inseparable bond. Yet now, it became a disturbance.

Since both sister and she had their own Dao partners, would they transmit divine sensations to each other during dual cultivation with their partners in the future? What kind of situation was that? How could she be affected this way by someone other than her senior brother?

Wait!

Ji Lingruo suddenly thought of a serious possibility! She absolutely could not believe sister’s trip was merely for obtaining the Lotus Heart, especially after she described senior brother’s extraordinary traits to her. Sister valued her opinions greatly and wouldn’t accept senior brother based solely on her words; she would definitely personally test senior brother!

Before going to the Central Continent for her cultivation, she detested human cultivators even more than sister; it was You Su’s appearance that changed her perspective. Now, with sister facing senior brother with her appearance, senior brother could change her, and most certainly sister as well!

Besides You Su, Ji Lingruo truly couldn’t think of anyone else who could move her proud sister. No one could resist senior brother’s charm, come on!

"Ms Liou, be honest with me, did sister say she was going to meet my senior brother in Central Continent?" Ji Lingruo exhaled deeply, "With sister not here, I am the clan leader of the Snake Race, you mustn’t deceive me!"

"Uhm... she did indeed mention that."

Ms Liou recalled her conversation before Ji Xueruo’s departure. Though meeting You Su wasn’t her main goal, it was indeed one of them.

"Where does the Snake Ancestor sense sister’s current location?"

"Was checked just yesterday, seems to be near the Jade Ring Pool."

"Really at the Jade Ring Pool? But my senior brother should be at Henggao Divine Mountain right now... could the Jade Ring Pool relate to my senior brother?"

"The Jade Ring Pool is Lotus Sword Venerable’s place of enlightenment, and Mr. You is Lotus Sword Venerable’s disciple." Ms Liou responded truthfully.

"Indeed!"

Ji Lingruo’s eyes suddenly filled with cold light, gritting her teeth.

Ms Liou guessed Ji Lingruo’s thoughts, but she was more rational:

"Though there’s some connection, the Jade Ring Pool is hidden from the world, Mr. You couldn’t possibly coincidentally be at the Jade Ring Pool as well, Second Miss might be overthinking..."

"You don’t understand, unless there’s a special reason, sister would never associate with a human male cultivator! And my senior brother is that special!"

Ji Lingruo was very confident in her conjecture, her pink fists tightly clenched:

"I should have realized! She always wants to take everything from me! Demon Pill, status, and now even the Dao partner! Who came out of mother first is still uncertain, so why does she get to be the sister?! This wicked woman! Does she insist on taking all of my good things away?"

"Second Miss... without confirmation, it’s best not to make assumptions lightly."

Despite Ms Liou finding Ji Lingruo’s deductions increasingly convincing, she couldn’t believe that their family’s two flowers were placed on the same pile of dung!

What kind of magic does this young man possess that proceeds like this, could the entire Snake Race be brought under his control?!

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Ji Lingruo angrily laughed, "No! I am very sure, it is senior brother!"

She placed her hand on her lower abdomen, meticulously sensing that vibrant green demon pill, though it showed no changes, Ji Lingruo consistently felt an aura of gradually strengthening demon pill.

This could only be sister’s demon pill changing! And transmitted its sensation!

Besides senior brother’s power of Tai Sui, who else could cause the demon pill to change?

This wicked woman who uses all means to become stronger! She’s jealous I have a better demon pill, so she’s targeting senior brother’s great supplement!

At this moment, Ji Lingruo regretted immensely, yet in the next instant, she felt her legs weaken, collapsing into Ms Liou’s embrace.

Something else came in!

Ji Lingruo wanted to cry but had no tears, she truly hadn’t expected, she merely went with senior brother once, yet sister was about to go for the second time!

Poor senior brother... although she looks like me, she’s not me...

Open your eyes, don’t be kept in the dark by this wicked woman, and become her furnace for collection!

Oh dear, it’s Lingruo’s fault, didn’t protect senior brother...

Ji Lingruo’s face turned crimson like blood, her charming features contorted, mirroring her complex emotions. The dual discomfort of body and mind intensified, driving the sensation further beneath her abdomen, almost making her lose herself.

Ms Liou wasn’t sure what made the young girl so certain, watching her show signs of restlessness again, she wasn’t sure what to say, merely sighing at how the eldest Miss, usually so composed, indulged once with such abandon.

"Sigh... Second Miss suffers, but things aren’t concluded yet, I believe the eldest Miss wouldn’t do such a thing. Moreover, the discipleship document from Lotus Sword Venerable has arrived, you are now finished with your ritual, able to personally go to Zhongyuan Continent to find Mr. You."

"Good!" Ji Lingruo struggled to stand, resting against the edge of the Snake Blood Pool, like a weak willow in the wind, "Ms Liou... uh... please leave first... let me be alone for a while..."

Ms Liou didn’t want the young girl to be embarrassed, responding affirmatively before withdrawing.

The solemn Snake Ancestor Temple suddenly emptied, leaving only the alluring young girl by herself.

Initially, before realizing it was You Su, she had restrained herself, but now aware the source of her pleasure was You Su, she instead craved that joy. With no outsiders present, Ji Lingruo fully relinquished her restraint, spring overflowed within her brows.

Longing and guilt for You Su filled her thoughts, in her view, it seemed sister wasn’t beneath senior brother, but herself.

"Senior brother, senior brother... don’t rush... junior sister will soon come find you..."

The hurried cries echoed in the Snake Ancestor Temple...

Meanwhile, across the sea, the white towel beneath Ji Xueruo had also long been tinted red with snake blood.