What If I Tear Any More? I Won't Have Anything Left to Wear

Purification Sect?

You Su Suxin hesitated. According to He Kongyue, this new sect, the Purification Sect, was a counterpart to the Evil Warding Department.

Yet, this name is even more arrogant than that of the Evil Warding Department, arguably the most powerful force in the Five Continents.

One merely wards off evil, while the other seeks to purify the world.

"Does this Purification Sect have certification from a sacred mountain?"

Due to previous mismanagement, countless cults and shrines have sprung up across the country, causing widespread confusion in people's beliefs. Many people, driven by momentary greed, have embraced the power of evil spirits, creating numerous hidden dangers for the entire continent.

In order to unify the faith of the inhabitants of the five continents to the Immortal Ancestor, the sacred mountain has vigorously rectified related situations, and therefore has very strict management of various sects and churches. Only religions that have been permitted by the sacred mountain are allowed to recruit believers in the world; otherwise, they are all treated as cults.

Upon hearing this question, He Kongyue visibly paused, and quickly replied with an awkward smile:

"It's called a religion, but it's not really a religion, so why does it need the certification of a sacred mountain? We're just a group of like-minded people who spontaneously gathered together to rid the people of evil. If you have any concerns, Brother You, just do me a small favor by not participating in any activities after you join. You can leave whenever you want; our church's motto is 'amicable parting.'"

He Kongyue continued explaining the benefits of the Purification Sect, You Su frowned and asked:

"What benefits would I receive if Brother He recommended me to join the church?"

"It seems I can't hide it from Brother You after all."

He Kongyue sat up straight, her expression becoming serious:

"To be honest, if I could, I would certainly like to join the famous Evil Warding Department, but the people of the Evil Warding Department have repeatedly turned me away on the grounds of my disordered private morality. How could I not be angry? Joining the Purification Sect is just a second-best option."

However, after joining, I found that the Purification Sect was indeed much better than the Evil Warding Department, which is why I sincerely wanted to recruit talent for it. If I could recruit someone as talented as Brother You, I could at least get a minor official position in the Purification Sect. Once my position is secure, Brother You can retire whenever he wants."

The words "retreat as you please" sounded easy, but You Su dared not believe them so readily.

However, on the other hand, the future head of the He family shouldn't be a fool, and He Kongyue is definitely not a teenager. Could he not distinguish between good and evil in this church?

You Su wanted to investigate his Mistress's background, but he really didn't want to get involved with an organization of unknown origin, so he hesitated for a moment.

He Kongyue noticed You Su's indecisiveness, so she put down her teacup and smiled:

"If Brother You is truly unwilling, I will not force you. It is not the act of a gentleman to take advantage of a favor. However, I still hope that you can keep this matter to yourself. My Purification Sect is just a group of like-minded people, and we do not want to be flattered. I will investigate He Shutong's situation for you in the next few days. You can come to my residence in three days to inquire about the results."

You Su pursed her lips, understanding that the other party was giving her three days to consider.

"Then You Su, would like to thank Brother He in advance. I will bring a gift of thanks to Brother He again in three days."

After speaking, the young man stood up and gave a farewell bow.

When You Su returned to Tianxin Bookstore, not a full hour had actually passed, but Ji Lingruo and Wangshu Shu seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.

"Junior sister, senior sister, you've only been shopping for such a short time?"

You Su walked towards them with a smile.

"If someone is always wondering what you're doing and doesn't want you to go far, then you're stuck reading in the library, aren't you?"

Ji Lingruo pouted, as if complaining, or perhaps teasing.

Wangshu seemed to know that Ji Lingruo was talking about her, and she lowered her head slightly, as if she was embarrassed.

You Su felt a warmth in his heart, and he changed his mind, even though he had originally planned to return to his sect after reuniting with the others.

"It's still early, and it would be difficult to concentrate on cultivation if we went back now. Why don't we stroll around Henggao City a bit more, and then return to Lotus Peak after dinner?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Lingruo's eyes immediately lit up with admiration:

"Really?! Yay! I want to eat at the best restaurant in Henggao City!"

She hadn't forgotten that You Su now had a high-paying government job, and she was always eyeing the little money in You Su's pocket.

Although Wangshu was full of curiosity about this magnificent first city in the Central Continent, she preferred to be with her junior brothers and sisters, and her eyes also showed joy.

As night deepened, the winter courtyard was silent, with only a sparse light still shining in Ji Lingruo's room.

The girl looked at herself in the mirror, admiring her beautiful reflection. A little nervous, she unconsciously rubbed her legs together.

A few days ago, when she parted ways with her senior brother, she felt unbearable soreness and weakness in her lower body. At that time, she secretly complained, "Who said dual cultivation isn't tiring!"

Little did they know that the oxen plowing the fields were the ones who were truly exhausted.

The girl thought it would take ten days to half a month to recover, but to her surprise, the abnormality disappeared in less than a day, and she even felt an unforgettable aftertaste.

It seems that sometimes having too strong a recovery ability is also a bad thing.

For the past few days, she had been using the excuse of staying indoors to cover up the matter and refuse her senior brother's insatiable advances. But today, after going to Henggao City, her senior brother probably already realized that she was fine, which is why he deliberately leaned close to her ear and said that he would save the surprise for her alone at night.

"Sigh... I don't know if this Tai Sui Power is here to help me or to harm me..."

For some reason, Ji Lingruo unconsciously touched her lower abdomen whenever she thought of Tai Sui. The Demon Core inside her abdomen spun gently, its surface shimmering with azure light.

Although the girl still felt slightly ashamed about it, she couldn't deny the effects of dual cultivation. That night's dual cultivation was at least as good as a week of her arduous training.

At this point, she could be said to have stabilized at the Spirit Platform Middle Stage, with no longer any sense of emptiness or instability.

Looking back at herself just a few months ago, weak and without even Demon Core, she felt that everything was too miraculous.

Rather than attributing all the credit to You Su, it would be more accurate to say that she had a discerning eye. Otherwise, what normal female cultivator would have taken a liking to a blind girl who was just a junior apprentice in the dilapidated Sword Sect in Chuyun City?

Suddenly, the girl noticed a slight movement at the door. Without turning around, she straightened her posture.

"Where did this rude person come from, entering someone's room without even knocking?"

"Junior sister, didn't you used to go into senior brother's room without knocking...?"

You Su sat down next to Ji Lingruo with an awkward smile. Because the girl had just come out of the bath, the rising steam carried her alluring fragrance, which You Su couldn't help but take a deep breath of.

"Junior sister, you smell so good..."

Ji Lingruo rolled her eyes at such corny love talk, but her face still turned slightly red.

"Is Senior Sister resting?"

"Hmm. Senior sister won't go to sleep unless she hears a single 'I'll be back' from Grey Wolf."

You Su gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"You sure know how to charm a little girl. What surprise did you prepare for your senior sister?"

Ji Lingruo couldn't resist her curiosity.

"A set of Go stones made of jade, and a Go manual. My senior sister learned Gomoku for only a few days and she's already better than my junior sister and me combined. I think she seems very interested in Go, so I might as well let her delve into the profound and complex game of Go."

"Made entirely of jade? That must be expensive... You're quite generous to your senior sister." Ji Lingruo pursed her red lips, turned to the boy, and asked, "What about mine?"

You Su was prepared and took out a flat-bottomed iron pot from his Universe Bag with a clang.

Ji Lingruo's beautiful eyes widened. "What is this?"

"The pan," You Su said with a smile as he set out the iron pan. "Junior Sister, haven't you always wanted to make Oil-Crisped Cake but struggled to control the large iron pan on the peak? I specially ordered a small frying pan, made with the best iron. It's non-stick and easy to fry the pancakes, so Junior Sister can now freely use her skills."

There was also an iron hammer pattern engraved on the bottom of the pot, which was the mark of the Treasure Forging Sect.

While others go to the Treasure Forging Sect's shops to seek divine weapons, You Su, being rather dim-witted, goes to spend a fortune to forge a cooking pot.

Ji Lingruo was both amused and exasperated, and playfully punched You Su's thigh:

"Who prepares a pot as a surprise for a girl?"

"Oh? Junior sister doesn't want it? Then I'll take it back tomorrow and return it. I can get some money back for the materials, and then I can get her a different gift."

As You Su was about to put the pot back into her Universe Bag, Ji Lingruo grabbed her and weighed the frying pan in her hand.

"What kind of stingy man are you? You actually want to take back something you've already given away. This is a pot made by the Treasure Forging Sect. I don't use it for making pancakes, but it'd be great for throwing at people. Consider this a lucky break, so I'll reluctantly accept it."

Ji Lingruo smiled and put the iron pot into her Universe Bag.

Though he spoke reluctantly, he acted with great eagerness.

What she valued wasn't the pot itself, but rather that her casual complaint had been remembered by the boy, who was willing to pay for her little grumble.

Upon seeing this, You Su was taken aback for a long time.

Preparing surprises for the two women was actually just an excuse for him to slip away and investigate the He family. He only came up with the two gifts on the spur of the moment.

However, neither of the two women was disappointed by his gift, nor did they feel that he was being perfunctory. Instead, they both gladly accepted his gift.

At this moment, only the four words "What virtue or ability do I possess?" came to You Su's mind.

"Junior sister... I want to eat your Oil-Crisped Cake for breakfast the day after tomorrow."

"The day after tomorrow? If you want to eat it so badly, why not eat it tomorrow morning? I can get up earlier."

Ji Lingruo receive the gift and no longer spoke with the usual barbed tone.

"Because my junior sister definitely won't be able to get up tomorrow morning."

You Su's gaze was fervent, and his words were resolute.

These words made the girl stiffen, and she suddenly felt a surge of heat throughout her body. Her eyes blinked.

"Who told you that...? If I wanted to get up earlier, I could easily do it, okay...?"

The girl pretended to be confused, thinking You Su was referring to her for oversleeping.

You Su wasn't stupid. The fact that she was allowed into the room meant there was hope for the relationship. She could simply take the girl's coy refusal as a bit of fun.

So You Su moved the stool closer, his firm chest almost touching the girl's fragrant shoulder.

"But I won't be able to get up tomorrow either."

Ji Lingruo stammered, not daring to look at the chest so close to hers. She leaned slightly to avoid You Su's advances, but did not move away immediately.

"I... I haven't fully recovered yet..."

"The way my junior sister was running around the streets of Henggao City with so many snacks doesn't look like she's not well."

You Su leaned forward, getting even closer.

"Oh, that's what I was talking about... I'm so tired from walking today... my legs are still sore..."

"Then I'll rub it for my junior sister."

Without any hesitation, You Su bent down and lifted the girl's calves.

The stockings are silky smooth and bouncy; sure enough, my junior sister has put them on again.

"Please don't... there are only two pairs left... if you tear them like that, we'll... we'll be out of clothes to wear..."

Ji Lingruo's legs were pinched, and she tried to break free, but You Su rubbed her, and she could no longer muster any strength. Her almond-shaped eyes were watery, and she could only beg for mercy.

Does Qianhua Pavilion have a branch in Henggao City?

You Su kept stroking it, clearly enjoying it.

"No... no, I think so..."

Ji Lingruo somewhat incoherent.

"Does it exist or not?" You Su raised an eyebrow.

"Mmm..." Ji Lingruo's delicate body trembled, and she grabbed You Su's mischievous hand, feeling embarrassed and annoyed. "Henggao City is the number one city in the Central Continent, how could it not have them! But these Snow Silkworm Silk are rare items, only sold at the Qianhua Pavilion headquarters in Jinhua City, and in limited quantities... Where can I buy them..."

You Su smiled knowingly, "It seems Junior Sister asked beforehand before going shopping today..."

"I... I just think they look nice and want to buy a few more... You can't see them, so how can you appreciate them?"

Ji Lingruo bit her lower lip, trying to regain the upper hand by provoking You Su's sore spot.

"How do you know my senior brother can't appreciate it? I would even say that my senior brother is the person in the world who understands this the most. If I could find the fabric craftswoman from the Qianhua Pavilion, I would definitely be able to teach her to design something beautiful." You Su confidently.

"When it comes to playing pranks... who can beat you..."

Ji Lingruo, unable to escape the clutches of evil, simply gave up, muttering resentfully to herself.

"This is all thanks to diligent practice. My senior brother has mastered all 108 techniques and 81 skills of the Joyous Union Technique Kung Fu) Human Scroll, as well as over a hundred miscellaneous skills."

You Su's tone was quite arrogant.

Ji Lingruo rolled her eyes again, thinking to herself that she knew quite a bit too, and once her cultivation caught up, she would definitely turn the tables and make him beg for mercy.

"This is a return gift for you; don't be greedy..."

Ji Lingruo slowly released her hand from You Su's grasp.

Upon hearing this, You Su pressed his body against hers, saying, "It seems that Junior Sister's skills are still lacking. How can this be called greed? We are the Mandarin Sword Sect, and dual cultivation is a natural and proper thing, a union of yin and yang. Why not take the shortcut? Do you insist on becoming an ascetic cultivator?"

That's not wrong. Ji Lingruo was to practice swordsmanship more during the day and be trained by the sword more at night. This training plan should be the fastest and easiest way to improve her strength.

One was cultivating diligently with his eyes closed, making slow progress, while the other was advancing rapidly and enjoying himself immensely. Ji Lingruo wasn't stupid; of course she knew which one to choose.

Moreover, You Su's yang energy is abundant and indeed needs to be relieved from time to time. Dual cultivation is beneficial to both of them in every way.

However, her girlish modesty prevented her from swallowing her pride, and she said hesitantly:

"But... but you can't do it every day..."

"Don't worry, junior sister. There's always time for rest during normal cultivation."

You Su supported the girl's back, his sword intent already at its peak.

"You're the one who needs to rest... Go, go to bed..."

Instead, You Su picked up the girl and placed her on the dressing table.

"No, this is perfect."

Then came the sound of silk being torn.

"We must seize both heads; to escape, we must guard the pass; to pursue, we must fly..."

While flipping through the chess manual given to her by her junior brother, Wangshu Fairy fiddled with the chess pieces he had given her, playing a game against herself.

The black and white pieces on the board are arranged in a staggered manner, yet each conceals murderous intent.

On the chessboard, the black pieces moved like dragons, launching a relentless attack, determined to utterly defeat the white pieces.

However, the white pieces were tenacious and unyielding. Under the relentless attacks, they gradually grasped the principle of using softness to overcome hardness, and even showed signs of engulfing the black dragon.

For a time, it was difficult to determine a winner.

Wangshu Fairy, holding black in her left hand and white in her right, was completely absorbed in the way of chess.

This girl who had been bored for decades now had a smile on her face and sighed in her heart:

My junior brother is so good to me... He gave me such a wonderful gift, so what should I give him in return?

To ensure a smoother storyline, the extra chapter will be added tomorrow.

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