I, who was turned into a woman by the Jade Maiden Master, want to rebel against the Heavenly Gang.

The term "excessive strength" means being strong enough. The suppression of one's cultivation level is strong enough, which is why the advantage of rapid cultivation with a single spiritual root becomes apparent.

Aside from top-tier single spiritual roots, dual spiritual roots with a mutually reinforcing relationship are also worth cultivating. Any more than that and you're just useless.

Thinking of this, Qin Rufeng was worried that Lu Yu would notice his water spirit root, so he immediately revealed the fire phoenix wings on his back.

Dual spiritual roots, wood generates fire. That makes perfect sense. Lu Yu would never have imagined that Qin Rufeng was a useless pseudo-spiritual root with four attributes, let alone that she possessed something like the Ice Soul.

Since it was just a bluff, Qin Rufeng only activated his right wing to conserve spiritual energy. At the same time, he gathered water spiritual energy behind his back with his right hand, preparing to unleash the Flowing Ice Rain. The Fire Phoenix Wings would serve as cover.

Upon seeing the Fire Phoenix Wings, Lu Yu was so surprised that he took several steps back. "This...this is the True Qi of the Blazing Fire?!"

"Heh~ Hehe~~~~ That's more like it. If they were all useless, there would be no need for them to enter the secret realm." Lu Yu looked Qin Rufeng up and down again before asking, "Lu Yu of the Fire Cloud Palace, may I ask your name, fairy?"

This was the second time Lu Yu had asked Qin Rufeng's name. Qin Rufeng thought for a moment and replied, "Liu Ruyan, a disciple of the Vermilion Bird Saintess of the Jade Maiden Sect!"

"The Jade Maiden Sect's Vermilion Bird Saintess... no wonder she possesses the True Qi of the Blazing Fire." Lu Yu nodded. "Good~~~~ Hehehe, well done! How can we let such a fat sheep slip through our fingers!"

Chapter 37 No Distinction Between Friend and Foe

As he spoke, Lu Yu assumed a horizontal horse stance, remaining as immovable as a mountain. He clasped his hands together, focusing his energy on his dantian, and spiritual energy rapidly gathered between his palms.

Upon seeing this, Yan Qingping shouted, "Be careful, he can absorb people's spiritual energy!"

"Too late! There's no escape!" Lu Yu roared, and the spiritual energy in his palms swirled into a vortex. Qin Rufeng's fiery wings, like flames leaping from a furnace into the chimney, were sucked into his palms. The fiery wings quickly disintegrated.

"Hehe~~~ This is delicious! Accept your fate, little beauty! Today I'll devour you completely, and then kill you to silence you."

"The bodies are burned to ashes, leaving no evidence. Once outside the secret realm, the various sects will not hold each other accountable; this is an old rule."

Qin Rufeng's Flowing Ice Rain was ready; the orange-sized ice spiritual energy was condensed and refined in her palm. If released, dozens of marble-sized ice crystals could be shot out. A single burst would be even more powerful.

However, after using the Fire Phoenix Wings and Flowing Ice Rain, coupled with the opponent's "Star Absorbing Technique," his spiritual energy was almost exhausted. If he couldn't kill her in one blow, the consequences would probably be no better than falling into Han Ying's hands.

At the very least... we need to ensure the shot hits.

Thinking of this, Qin Rufeng did not immediately unleash the Flowing Ice Rain, but instead activated the magic weapon Flowing Light Instant Water...

In an instant, her figure transformed into mist. She had intended to move behind Lu Yu, but his "Star-Absorbing Technique" unexpectedly absorbed the mist that was Ru Feng in disguise.

Ru Feng hadn't expected this. She quickly gathered her energy, but her form was scattered and she couldn't reassemble it into a human shape. She felt as if her three souls and seven spirits had already scattered.

Her vision could no longer focus on one point. She could look down from above, look up from below, and see all around her from various angles, but nothing was clear. Her entire consciousness was blurred and spinning, flying towards the vortex of spiritual energy created by Lu Yu.

Qin Rufeng's partial manifestation as water mist was absorbed into the spiritual energy vortex. The remaining part scattered and swirled in the air, forming a small-scale storm that then turned into a blizzard.

The fire between Er Luyu's palms quickly turned into flowing water and ice crystals.

Lu Yu never expected that Qin Rufeng would possess a water elemental root. He seemed to have the upper hand, having captured Qin Rufeng. Rufeng's body disintegrated, no longer recognizable as human.

However, Lu Yu was completely frozen at this moment. The extremely cold icy spiritual energy was eroding his meridians.

Yan Qingping's eyes widened, tears streaming down her face. "Ruyan~~~~" Despite her weakness, she drew her long sword and staggered toward Lu Yu.

Lu Yu's mouth was frozen, but in his heart he kept begging for mercy...

"Fellow Daoist! Why must we do this! Why must we both be killed and perish together? Fellow Daoist, quickly withdraw your divine power! Fellow Daoist! Spare my life!"

However, Lu Yu couldn't speak, and Qin Rufeng couldn't hear him either.

In an instant, a loud "Bang!!" was heard, and the aurora burst forth! The surroundings instantly became as bright as day. A biting wind, carrying shards of ice, swept towards them. Yan Qingping had no choice but to open her magical red umbrella to defend herself.

A moment later, the cold wind gradually subsided. Yan Qingping closed her umbrella, and saw that everything as far as the eye could see was covered in a blanket of white. The grass and trees were broken into ice crystals, and the ground was covered with frost and snow.

Only Lu Yu's two calves, piled up like ice sculptures, remained standing on the ground; his body had been blasted into ice fragments and reduced to ashes.

In a short while, the surrounding mist and vapor gradually gathered into a clear spring. The spring then solidified into a human shape, which was Qin Rufeng.

"Miss Ruyan!" Yan Qingping cried with joy and was about to step forward when she found Qin Rufeng standing there, stunned. She seemed to have lost her mind, and her pupils had turned into pink hearts.

“Miss Ruyan…” Yan Qingping sensed something was wrong, but it was too late.

Qin Rufeng appeared in front of her in a flash. He ripped off the bandages binding her chest and the last remaining tattered clothes, then pushed her to the ground and lifted her leg over his shoulder.

"Eek!" The movement was too sudden and caught her off guard. Yan Qingping's shoe flew off. She was completely stunned, not knowing what was wrong with Qin Rufeng.

Qin Rufeng... just had a brush with death. His three souls and seven spirits were scattered, and he almost perished completely.

Lu Yu's move prevented Qin Rufeng's Flowing Light and Instant Water from taking shape, but it was also a move that absorbed spiritual energy, so it kept Qin Rufeng's figure from completely dissipating.

Qin Rufeng had completely turned into water at that time, and would be reduced to ashes as soon as his spiritual energy was exhausted.

However, when Lu Yu absorbed spiritual energy, he also left his own defenses wide open, and his fire spiritual root was completely pierced by the icy spiritual energy.

Qin Rufeng's body transformed into mist, his meridians disappearing. The remaining spiritual energy and power of the Ice Soul all converged on the ice core condensed by the Flowing Ice and Flying Rain.

Finally, the spiritual energy condensed and gathered to an uncontrollable point, and finally exploded and scattered. Lu Yu, who was already frozen into an ice sculpture, was instantly blown to pieces.

However, Qin Rufeng's body was as if it had been pulverized and squeezed into juice... Although it eventually reassembled, it was severely weakened. Although his soul returned to its place, he could not regain his senses for a while.

Therefore, Qin Rufeng is now no different from a wild beast. If it were only that, it wouldn't necessarily be a big deal, but she has cultivated the Jade Cauldron of Joyful Union... Her current state of spiritual energy depletion makes her instinctively want to absorb primordial yin.

With Yan Qingping, his prey, right in front of him, he naturally pushed her down.

Yan Qingping instinctively resisted and struggled, her throat almost hoarse from screaming "Ruyan~ Ruyan~". But Qin Rufeng couldn't hear her at all, only caring about groping her.

In the midst of the struggle, several bloody scratches appeared on Yan Qingping's snow-white breasts. Unable to bear it any longer, she quietly grabbed the sword and held it in her hand…

However, Qin Rufeng suddenly pressed down on her. Between their shimmering breasts, Yan Qingping was already breathless from the pressure. Before she could even cry out, Qin Rufeng had already kissed her fiercely.

For a moment, the lips and teeth were filled with a fragrant aroma and rich flavor, like a fine wine that is pure, sweet, and smooth on the palate.

Yan Qingping felt as if a new world had been opened to her, and she straightened up completely. Her white legs and the backs of her feet, raised to her shoulders, tensed, and her toes trembled and twitched. The sword in her hand loosened its grip…

Qin Rufeng seemed to have regained some of his senses, but he still resembled a wild fox spirit. His eyes were full of alluring charm, but they were gradually becoming clearer.

She opened her mouth slightly, and after moving her lips for a long time, finally uttered two words... "Master~~~"

Yan Qingping: "Huh?"

Qin Rufeng grabbed Yan Qingping by the neck and said, "Master, you can't escape." Then he leaned in again...

"Ruyan! Hmm? Mmm~~~" Yan Qingping's mouth was covered, and she could no longer speak.

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Rufeng finally regained her senses. Fortunately or unfortunately, she remembered everything that had happened—her momentary lapse in concentration and her attack on Yan Qingping.

At this moment, she was kneeling in front of Yan Qingping, not knowing what to say.

Yan Qingping, her hair disheveled and clothes tattered, did not get angry but asked in a low voice, "Ruyan, I know... that the soul leaving the body can cause people to lose their minds."

"I...but...but I can't pretend nothing happened! Tell me! How should this be resolved?"

Leg swelling:

Starting as a Trap Demon, I Transform into a Monster Girl

Summary:

Don't be misled by the title's hype! It's actually about the protagonist transforming into various monster girls and their lighthearted daily life in another world, without any card games. (The first dozen or so chapters are set in a modern world because the original outline planned to be about a modern city. However, due to reader votes indicating a preference for isekai adventure, the story will shift back to an isekai setting starting from chapter 30.) It's primarily a one-to-many relationship.

Chapter 38 Sin

Yan Qingping spoke each word with conviction and unwavering resolve. Her bright, snow-white eyes stared directly at Qin Rufeng without flinching. Her furrowed brows conveyed both anger and grievance, as if she were determined to hold him accountable until the matter was resolved.

Qin Rufeng had a feeling that Yan Qingping was a little different. He glanced at her again and suddenly realized, it was Xiong! He had underestimated Yan Qingping.

Miss Yan's pair of magnificent breasts actually far surpassed Qin Rufeng's; she had simply kept them tightly wrapped in bandages. It must have been the bandages that tore open, revealing this enormous secret.

She wore her hair up and a crown, and her chest was tightly bound, seemingly dressed as a man. However, her clothes were not actually men's clothing, just without as many of the embellishments as women's clothing.

Although she possessed striking eyebrows and bright, star-like eyes, and exuded a dashing and spirited air, Qin Rufeng knew at first glance that she was a woman.

Because her innate beauty can't be hidden no matter what. Her gaze is as shimmering as water, her face as radiant as peach blossoms in spring... and now even those big, beautiful eyes can't be concealed.

However, that's not the focus right now. Qin Rufeng has caused a huge disaster and doesn't know how to defend himself or apologize.

Having transmigrated to this world, I must strive to live and become stronger, and I absolutely cannot lose my life because of something like this. But no matter how I try to compensate her, I feel that Miss Yan will never accept it.

Seeing Qin Rufeng remain silent, Yan Qingping let out a long sigh...

“I shouldn’t blame you. You almost lost your life to save me, and you were even in a state of mental instability…”

"If I were to blame you for treating me this way, I would be unworthy of being a human being."

"So be it...so be it...everyone in this world wants me dead anyway. I might as well end it all and grant their wish, which will also save Miss Ruyan from being in a difficult position."

As she spoke, Yan Qingping placed the sword against her own neck...

No way, what kind of logic is that?!

Qin Rufeng wasn't stupid; she knew Yan Qingping was... clinging to her. Actually, she had a pretty good impression of this Miss Yan, and they had even been through thick and thin together.

But, but... how do we explain this to Master?

There's no other way, let's put this on hold for now. Qin Rufeng quickly said, "Wait! If you die... wouldn't all my efforts to save you have been for nothing?"

Yan Qingping asked, "So how do you plan to end this?"

Qin Rufeng closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said, "I will take responsibility!"

"Take responsibility?" Yan Qingping's delicate body trembled, her face instantly turning bright red. "Then... how will you take responsibility?"

When she asked this, Qin Rufeng didn't know how to answer. She had originally thought that Yan Qingping was at the Taihua Sword Sect, while she was at the Jade Maiden Sect. If both of them left safely this time, they wouldn't have many chances to meet again.

But Yan Qingping didn't want to be vague, and insisted that people ask how she would take responsibility.

Qin Rufeng frowned deeply. He thought to himself, "How am I supposed to answer that? Am I supposed to marry you? Wouldn't Liu Bailian kill us both?"

Qin Rufeng's mind was about to explode. Just then, a familiar voice appeared in her mind... it was her stepsister, Yun Yishui.

Yun Yishui has a special trick... to change the subject.

So Qin Rufeng mimicked Yun Yishui's expression and said to Yan Qingping in a serious tone, "Let's not talk about this now. Something big has happened!"

"The entrance to the secret realm has been altered, and the Blood Shadow Sect of demonic cultivators has entered. We are all doomed!"

"What did you say?" Yan Qingping was shocked.

The topic had indeed veered off course; my sister hadn't lied to me. Qin Rufeng seized the opportunity and quickly told Yan Qingping everything she had seen after entering the secret realm.

Yan Qingping stood there, stunned, her expression blank...

Qin Rufeng didn't urge her. After all, it's hard to believe something based on just one side of the story, and with Yan Qingping's intelligence, she would definitely analyze the details to distinguish the truth from the falsehood.

I'm sure she could tell that everything she said was true, but the real despair came after she was certain of the truth. No wonder she couldn't say a word.

After a moment, Yan Qingping, having regained her composure, stared intently at Qin Rufeng and said, "You... stayed at the entrance of the secret realm and refused to leave because you were worried about me?"

Qin Rufeng: "Ah? Ah... Yes, yes."

Qin Rufeng was truly surprised that Yan Qingping had come up with such a thing after pondering for so long. However, given the current situation, he couldn't say he wasn't worried about her.

Seeing that Qin Rufeng was indeed worried about her, Yan Qingping's joy was palpable, and her eyes even welled up with tears. She hadn't shown this kind of reaction during that time.

Qin Rufeng wasn't stupid. If he still couldn't see Yan Qingping's affection for him after all this, then he shouldn't be cultivating immortality.

The problem was that Yan Qingping wasn't stupid. Instead of letting her joy cloud her judgment, she immediately asked, "Then what was the meaning of your deliberately obstructing me earlier?"

At this point, there was no point in hiding it anymore. Qin Rufeng then told Yan Qingping everything about his identity and the background of this secret realm trial, including Yun Yishui's plan, including his real name.

Upon hearing this, Yan Qingping grabbed Qin Rufeng's hand, "Ruyan... Rufeng! I never imagined that we would share the same fate."

Qin Rufeng thought to himself, "What do you mean by 'shared fate'? And you can't seem to get your focus across, can you? Disaster is imminent, Miss! The Blood Shadow Sect! Han Ying... her figure is as graceful as a crane's!"

However, Ru Feng could not appear impatient at this moment; he could only gaze at Miss Yan with mutual appreciation.

“You were framed, and so was I,” Yan Qingping said. “My parents and brothers were all expelled from the sect by my uncle, the sect leader.”

"Only I, being young, was allowed to stay because of my good aptitude. But I couldn't acknowledge my own parents; I could only have my uncle as my godfather and my aunt as my godmother."

"The reason I was identified as my adoptive father (one) (seven) (eight) and stepmother, rather than my stepparents, is because they only wanted to use me and didn't want to restore my Yan family identity."

“I have suffered endless ostracism in the Taihua Sword Sect since I was a child. I didn’t want to fight for anything, but I didn’t expect that my brothers and sisters would still not let me go.”

Yan Qingping sighed deeply, "Ru Feng... you are better than me. At least you have a loving master and a caring senior sister. But I don't have anyone in this world who cares about me."

Yan Qingping looked at Qin Rufeng with teary eyes, her gaze filled with grievance and heartache... but also with anticipation and hope.

Qin Rufeng didn't know how to comfort her. It wasn't that she didn't know how to speak; given the atmosphere, she certainly knew what to say.

But she couldn't bear to hurt her, much less lie to her, which was why she hesitated. Because she knew that although she had just lost her composure, only one person remained in her remaining rationality... her master, Liu Bailian.

And now the situation is extremely precarious. The Blood Shadow Sect has invaded; our lives are in danger. What is going on? How did things develop like this?

Qin Rufeng thought for a moment, realizing she couldn't lie to Yan Qingping. So she smiled and said, "That's not right. I'm just concerned about you."

Ru Feng felt that saying this wasn't deceiving her; he genuinely cared about her.

Upon hearing these words, Yan Qingping finally couldn't hold back her tears any longer and they burst forth...