74: Section 74

“Upon hearing your question, Li Suyun burst into laughter.”

“Who am I?”

“I am naturally the Chief of Maid Mountain!”

“Today, I shall let you witness the methods of me, Da Ya Huan!”

“After Li Suyun finished speaking, she flicked a long silk ribbon from her sleeve. The ribbon was infused with her abundant Internal Energy, and what was once soft silk now became as hard as iron, pursuing souls and snatching spirits.”

“Seeing this, you understood that Li Suyun’s Internal Skill cultivation was far superior to yours. To defeat her, you could only engage her in close-quarters combat with your sword!”

“After dodging one of Li Suyun’s attacks, you flicked out a stone you held. Li Suyun moved to block it, and taking advantage of her distraction, you thrust your sword through her chest.”

“Li Suyun’s eyes widened. She had never imagined your striking speed would be so fast, leaving her no time to react.”

“After Li Suyun fell dead, you deeply felt the treacherousness of the Jianghu. If you had shown even a moment of softness, Li Suyun might have taken your life at any time.”

“However, when you pierced Li Suyun’s chest just now, you clearly felt a distinct resistance.”

“It was like stabbing into steel armor.”

“So you reached out and pulled open Li Suyun’s clothes, only to see that she was wearing a black-gold soft armor underneath her innermost layer.”

“But because your frost sword was incomparably sharp, combined with your extremely fast strike, it managed to break through the defense of this black-gold soft armor.”

“Facing such a treasure, you didn't hesitate. You directly stripped the black-gold soft armor from Li Suyun's corpse. After washing the bloodstains clean in the kitchen, you put the black-gold soft armor on yourself.”

“Although it was damaged, it could still defend against most sneak attacks.”

“You settled down on Maid Mountain.”

“The mountain bandits had a lot of stored food, plus many cured salted meats and a vegetable garden, so you had no worries about food and drink.”

“You hid on Maid Mountain for a year.”

“On your seventeenth birthday, you recalled the massacre from the previous year. Driven by intense hatred, you successfully Cultivated the Tian Yuan Qi Cultivation to the Perfection Realm of the sixth layer.”

“The Wuxia Sword had also been Cultivated to the state of returning to simplicity.”

“During this period, you found Li Suyun's secret cultivation chamber and many Medicinal Pills, and incidentally, you found the Cultivation Technique she Cultivated.”

“It was a Cultivation method called Empress Goddess Skill, along with its Matching Body Techniques and unique skills, namely Wangxia Eight Steps and Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers.”

“The move Li Suyun used against you back then was one of the moves from Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers.”

“Through the introduction above, you learned that these three Cultivation Techniques were originally exclusive to the Xuan Nü School, which dominated the Martial Forest several hundred years ago.”

“However, males must be cautious when practicing Empress Goddess Skill, because if a male Cultivator practices Empress Goddess Skill, he will temporarily transform into a woman. Only by Cultivating to the highest Realm, the ninth layer of Profound Elixir Internalization and Yin Generating Yang, can he transform back into a male body.”

“Facing such a divine skill, you hesitated.”

“On one side was becoming a woman, on the other was a Blood Sea of hatred. You didn't know how to choose.”

“At this point, what do you choose?”

“Option 1: Cultivate.”

“Option 2: Do not Cultivate.”

...

Facing the two options, Su Mo hesitated.

Good heavens.

He could actually transform into a woman!

What the heck.

If he transformed into a woman, how could he pick up girls?

However, for some reason, Su Mo felt a faint sense of anticipation.

Perhaps.

He should also experience a different life.

There were plenty of simulation opportunities.

But the chance to become a woman was rare!

Thinking this, Su Mo's gaze immediately fell upon the Cultivate option.

Cultivate!

...

“Burdened by a Blood Sea of hatred, you chose to Cultivate the Empress Goddess Skill. Nothing was more important than avenging yourself now.”

“Empress Goddess Skill has nine layers. Each Breakthrough doubles the difficulty of Cultivation.”

“You must Breakthrough to the fourth layer within a year to have a chance of Cultivating to the ninth layer of Perfection in your prime youth.”

“Because Breakthrough to the fifth layer requires one year, Breakthrough to the sixth layer requires two years, the seventh layer requires four years, the eighth layer requires eight years, and Breakthrough to the ninth layer requires sixteen years.”

“Even with excellent Aptitude, it would still take more than thirty years to Cultivate to the highest Realm.”

“Thinking that you might be fifty years old by then, you couldn't help but feel sorrow.”

“But for revenge, you resolutely began Cultivating the Empress Goddess Skill.”

“However, because you were cleansed of impurities by your grandfather's supreme Internal Energy from a young age, your Aptitude could be said to be top-notch in the current era.”

“You only took three months to Cultivate the Empress Goddess Skill to the fourth layer.”

“This means that within ten years, you can Breakthrough to the highest Realm of the Empress Goddess Skill.”

“By then, you would only be twenty-six or twenty-seven, still in the prime of your youth.”

“Faced with such temptation, you Cultivated even more diligently.”

“Both Wangxia Eight Steps and Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers, you also Cultivated to a proficient level.”

“The Wuxia Sword and Flying Locust Hand, furthermore, were Cultivated to a transcendent and holy Realm.”

“Especially the Flying Locust Hand.”

“You could cut through a blade with just a single fallen leaf.”

“Currently, Internal Skill, movement technique, hidden weapons, and swordsmanship are all integrated into one.”

“In the Jianghu, you are already considered a super-class master.”

“But as the Empress Goddess Skill progressed, you gradually discovered that your body hair began to fall off on its own, and your skin gradually became fair, smooth, and delicate.”

“Now that the arrow has been shot, there is no turning back. You Cultivated even harder.”

“This year, you are 19 years old.”

“You successfully Cultivated the Empress Goddess Skill to the sixth layer.”

“Your body has also completely transformed into a female body.”

In the picture, Su Mo wore Li Suyun's white robe and long skirt, with extremely beautiful features, excellent skin, and a cold yet captivating demeanor.

Looking at his gender-bent self, Su Mo silently calmed himself down.

He felt a little perverted.

How could he even want to *do* himself?

But he had to admit.

His gender-bent self after Cultivating the Empress Goddess Skill was simply a plus version with maximum beauty filters.

If an ordinary woman were to Cultivate it.

It would definitely elevate her appearance to another level.

Dismissing his extraneous thoughts, Su Mo continued to watch the scene unfold.

...

“You looked at yourself in the mirror, feeling as if you had become a different person, even your behavior and demeanor were affected, completely that of a woman.”

“But your male heart had not changed. As long as you could Cultivate to the ninth and highest Realm, you could transform back into a man.”

“By then, after taking revenge, you would still marry and have children, restoring the Family.”

...

“It must be said, this Empress Goddess Skill is truly miraculous. Even having only Cultivated to the sixth layer, the Internal Energy within your body is like a vast river, continuous and unending.”

“You began to suspect that Li Suyun was originally a man, and only became a woman because he Cultivated this Empress Goddess Skill.”

“If you hadn't held back and had 'dealt with' him on the spot back then, you wondered how disgusting it would have been.”

“Recently, you gradually felt that Cultivating Empress Goddess Skill was becoming difficult. It seemed that from the seventh layer onwards, simply Cultivating at home was no longer effective.”

“You must temper yourself in the Jianghu to advance further.”

“You no longer hesitated. You immediately packed your change of clothes, took your travel expenses, and a magnificent red-brown horse down the mountain.”

“This horse was raised by the mountain bandits. For the past three years, you had meticulously cared for it and named it Little Red.”

“You prepared to Cultivate the Empress Goddess Skill while also investigating who exactly killed your entire Su Family back then.”

“You traveled for a long time. Because of your stunning beauty, you were often harassed. At the same time, you discovered that whatever you said, these Jianghu individuals would subconsciously believe it by a third.”

“The prettier a woman is, the more she can deceive, including myself.”

“Feeling that you had found a loophole, you began to use your beauty to inquire about many Jianghu rumors concerning your Family.”

“For example, the Su Family, all top-tier swordsmen of their time, were wiped out overnight, which left the various Schools in the Jianghu in constant fear.”

“Because the Su Family was considered a top-tier force in the Jianghu, even if their influence had waned in recent years, they were not an ordinary organization that could be provoked.”

“No one knew what kind of massive force had annihilated you.”

“Additionally, there had always been a rumor in the Jianghu that the Su Family had an only son who escaped and was being hunted for a bounty by a mysterious person. Assassin organizations like Yanyu Tower, Killer Alliance, and Qing Gate all accepted the bounty.”

“Other top-tier Schools in the Jianghu, such as Shaolin, Wudang, Kunlun, Mount Emei, and Beggar Gang, also dispatched personnel to investigate.”

“Various minor Schools and small Gang organizations, on the other hand, were merely spectating.”

“The Jianghu had completely transformed from its original tranquility into a turbulent storm. No one knew where the next major drama would unfold.”

Watching the scene unfold, Su Mo suddenly remembered that although Blood Clothes Tower had a long history, it had only begun to be active in the Jianghu in recent years and had become overbearing in its actions.

Perhaps, the timeline he was in was before Blood Clothes Tower had been exposed.

...

“Listening to these Jianghu rumors, although you felt hatred, you also understood that with your strength alone, it was absolutely impossible to seek revenge.”

“Unknowingly, you arrived in front of the Su Estate gate.”

“At this time, the Su Estate was a scene of desolation and decay.”

“You couldn't help but recall its former prosperity.”

“Three years had passed, and everything had changed.”

“Just as you were lost in thought, a clear voice sounded from behind you.”

“'Ma'am, why have you come to this Su Family ruin? This is not a good place to be.'”

“Chapter 81: Qing Gate Hall, Beyond the Great Wall Twin Snakes”

“You turned around and saw a young man with a face like jade, dressed in a black robe.”

“Upon seeing your appearance, the young man's eyes clearly showed a hint of admiration.”

“He hadn't expected you to be so beautiful.”

“He was captivated and stunned.”

“You felt a little displeased, because you had always considered yourself a man, and becoming a woman was merely a temporary expedient.”

“The young man then cupped his hands.”

“'I am Ouyang Shan. May I ask for your esteemed name, miss?'”

“'Xiao Xiyue.'”

“To prevent exposing yourself, you deliberately took another name.”