237: Li Qinglan

Far from the Central Plains.

Space rippled like water.

Suddenly.

A human-shaped phantom, several inches tall, stumbled out of space.

The phantom was completely transparent, having lost most of its Divine Soul.

"Where is this?"

This transparent phantom was precisely the former Pavilion Master, Li Shuwu, who had escaped from Tiannan Pavilion.

At this moment, Li Shuwu no longer possessed the demeanor she had at their first meeting.

A weak aura emanated from her entire being.

"Damn it, my Nascent Soul is about to dissipate!"

She quickly scanned the area.

Li Shuwu had no time to ponder.

Feeling her own condition, her expression turned extremely grim.

This was not only due to the injuries inflicted by those old monsters.

A part of it also came from the backlash of her secret technique.

It wouldn't have been easy to escape the combined efforts of those individuals without paying a price.

"I must find a suitable body immediately..."

Li Shuwu's heart tightened.

She reluctantly unleashed her Divine Sense, and her Nascent Soul vanished from its original spot.

The Nascent Soul glided through space, leaving no trace.

Along the way, the figures of Mortals and Cultivators occasionally flashed by.

However, most of these people were older and had low cultivation bases.

Li Shuwu grew a little anxious.

She had to find a somewhat suitable Cultivator for Possession and re-cultivation.

If it were a Mortal, she couldn't determine if they possessed cultivation talent in such a short time.

"Quick, quick..."

Li Shuwu, like a lone spirit, glided over these people.

Before long, just as Li Shuwu was about to give up.

Several young figures appeared within Li Shuwu's Divine Sense perception.

These individuals were all young men and women, dressed in bright and beautiful clothes.

Among them were both men and women, each with different expressions.

When some of the men looked at the person at the center of the group, there was an occasional hint of admiration.

And while the accompanying women were also smiling and chatting, they couldn't hide their disappointment and jealousy.

The person at the center was a young woman.

She was not old, sixteen years of age, and had a delicate appearance.

She wore a light green long dress, with light blue peonies embroidered on the cuffs, and silver threads outlining several auspicious clouds.

The hem was densely covered with a row of blue sea cloud patterns, and her chest was wrapped in a wide piece of light yellow brocade.

A Storage Pouch hung from her left waist.

On her right side was a long green flute, of unknown material, adorned with silk tassels.

"No time, she'll do."

High in the sky, Li Shuwu's figure paused.

Along this journey, she had made many marks, but they could only be considered choices of last resort.

Among the marked individuals, there were both men and women.

By this point, even Possessing a male Cultivator was no longer a matter of such concern.

As for the matter of body-soul compatibility, that could only be considered later.

At this moment, Li Shuwu no longer had time to search further.

Compared to the others, this sixteen-year-old woman was the most suitable among them.

Although her cultivation was also very low.

Li Shuwu's thoughts stirred.

The Nascent Soul merged into the mind of the sixteen-year-old woman.

The sixteen-year-old woman's body stiffened, a flicker of confusion passed through her eyes, and in less than an instant, she recovered.

However, none of her companions noticed anything unusual.

"Li Qinglan..."

Although Li Shuwu was severely injured, Possessing a small Cultivator who was only at the second level of Qi Refining was naturally an easy task.

In just a moment, she had completely absorbed the person's memories.

Li Qinglan was the daughter of the City Lord of Miancheng, a small city nearby.

When she was still young, she displayed a certain talent for musical instruments and was noticed by a Musician from Yuefu who happened to pass by, and was taken back to Yuefu.

This time, Li Qinglan left Yuefu and returned to Miancheng to visit her parents.

Unable to resist the invitation of other Qi Refining Family Disciples in the city, she came to the shore of Mianhu Lake to play, but unexpectedly, she was noticed by Li Shuwu.

"Li Qinglan, from now on, I am you. I will live well for you..."

Li Shuwu murmured to herself.

Having absorbed Li Qinglan's memories, Li Shuwu's words held a certain truth.

However, Li Qinglan's short years occupied a pitifully small proportion of Li Shuwu's long life.

It could hardly have any impact on Li Shuwu.

Therefore, Li Shuwu could only ever be Li Shuwu.

"Qinglan, quickly tell us, does Yuefu also have such beautiful places?"

A young Disciple accompanying them pointed to the lake surface before them, which resembled shimmering gold, and asked Li Shuwu.

Li Shuwu smiled faintly.

"Naturally, it does not."

Upon hearing this, the companions seemed to gain immense satisfaction.

"Heh~"

Li Shuwu shook her head.

"Yuefu, Guanghan Prefecture, it's not bad..."

Li Shuwu ignored the childish tactics and thoughts of these individuals.

She pondered her current identity.

Li Qinglan's cultivation talent was only average, but her talent in the art of the long flute was extraordinary.

"Those people will certainly not give up so easily, I still need to be cautious and not reveal any flaws..."

Li Shuwu secretly warned herself.

She did not plan to stay in Miancheng for long; if she wanted to improve her cultivation, Yuefu was more suitable.

After all, within Yuefu, there was the existence of a Nascent Soul True Lord.

She could only obtain the resources she desired in such a power.

However, she could not let the people in Yuefu discover any flaws.

Several days later.

Li Shuwu bid farewell to the Miancheng City Lord and his wife, who saw her off, and embarked on her journey back to the sect.

During these past few days.

She had already adjusted her words and actions to be identical to Li Qinglan's.

Even the compatibility between this body and her Divine Soul had improved.

As long as it wasn't a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

An ordinary Golden Core True Person, if they didn't examine her closely, probably wouldn't be able to tell whether she was Li Shuwu or Li Qinglan.

Therefore, Li Shuwu departed so quickly.

Li Shuwu hung the Yuefu Disciple token, which originally belonged to Li Qinglan, on her waist.

Along the way, all the places she traveled through were not remote areas, so the journey was smooth.