129: It's my turn to shine!

In the Jade Pool, water splashed everywhere.

Within that translucent Green Water Barrier, a "battle" was in full swing.

Lu Yi was originally the passive party.

After all, the Saintess's Aura just now was as if she wanted to swallow him whole, skin and bones.

But Lu Yi's physical fitness was, after all, exceptional.

After the initial shock and passive adaptation, he gradually began to find his own rhythm.

He cooperated with her slightly unrefined yet exceptionally fierce offensive and began to respond.

However, just as Lu Yi was getting into the zone and preparing to show off his skills...

He keenly noticed something was slightly off.

Originally, Chu Qianqian's offensive posture was very strong, even though the Moves she used were quite simple.

But her speed was simply too fast; after all, in the world of martial arts, speed is the only thing that cannot be broken.

Yet just now, Lu Yi felt she was clearly flagging, as if her entire person had been slowed down.

By now, she seemed to lack any staying power.

This wouldn't do; he had just prepared to get serious, she couldn't just give up now, could she?

...Meanwhile, deep within the Sea of Consciousness inside Chu Qianqian's body.

That overbearing Soul was now like a candle flickering in the wind.

"Whew... I can't go on..."

She sighed inwardly, her tone carrying a hint of weariness that was hard to conceal.

She was, after all, a Soul that had only just awakened.

Her Divine Soul was not yet fully stable, and she hadn't even had time to properly adapt to this new Physical Body.

Although she had forcibly gained control of the body, perfect control still required consuming her own Soul Power.

Moreover, at such a critical juncture, she had faced one high-intensity drain after another.

First, she had forcibly channeled the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to repel that cross-dressing fellow with a single palm strike.

Immediately after, she had spent a vast amount of mental energy to suppress the violent Gu poison.

Add to that this battle that she had no choice but to engage in.

Her Soul Power was rapidly draining; she was already at the end of her rope.

"The foundation of this body is decent, but the Cultivation Technique she practices is inevitably too inferior, which is somewhat of a waste of this talent. It seems I'll have to change to a different Cultivation Technique later..."

Even worse, as her Soul Power rapidly weakened...

The original consciousness belonging to "Chu Qianqian," which she had forcibly suppressed in the deepest part of the Sea of Consciousness...

...began to rebound violently, surging like a tide, wave after wave, to reclaim control of the body.

"If I don't stop soon, I might damage my Origin or even fail miserably, being backlashed by this little girl's consciousness."

Though arrogant, she was not foolish and quickly weighed the pros and cons.

She looked down through the eyes of this body and took a glance at the fellow who was still cooperating with her.

Her gaze became somewhat complicated.

There was both a hint of disdain, as if saying "you got lucky," and a touch of helplessness from having to admit that he had indeed been a great help.

"Forget it."

She quickly made a decision:

"In any case, the most crucial step is complete. That damn Gu insect is almost exhausted and destroyed. As for the remaining poison, this girl's own Physique can slowly digest it."

"This body's life is considered saved."

Thinking of this, she felt a wave of relief.

"As for the rest..."

Sensing the increasingly strong rebound of the original consciousness, the corners of her mouth curled into an irresponsible arc:

"This mess, I'll leave it to the girl herself to handle."

She was quite open-minded about it; although it was to save herself, she had also saved the girl.

Although the methods were a bit radical and the process a bit wanton...

...it was for survival, nothing to be ashamed of!

Besides, with this girl's current meager cultivation, she couldn't do anything to her while she hid deep within the Sea of Consciousness.

At most, she would cry and make a scene, threatening to end it all for a while.

She would just take the opportunity to sleep and recover; out of sight, out of mind, let her cause whatever scene she wanted.

As for an explanation?

Humph! Why should I, this seat, explain my actions to a mere slip of a girl?

Maybe later when I'm in a better mood.

Having made up her mind, she stopped overdrawing her precious Soul Power to resist Chu Qianqian's consciousness.

She took one last deep look at Lu Yi, wanting to remember this fellow's face.

Then, she closed her eyes completely and decisively cut off all control over the body.

Her spirit form flashed and retracted directly into the deepest part of Chu Qianqian's Sea of Consciousness.

Turning a deaf ear to the outside world and focusing solely on a long sleep... Outside, as the Soul suddenly withdrew, Chu Qianqian's body abruptly stiffened!

That previously tense, high-tension queenly vibe vanished without a trace in an instant!

Her entire body suddenly became soft and weak.

"Mmm..."

She let out a very soft, unconscious whimper.

Lu Yi clearly felt the change in her.

The transition from "active offensive" to "complete limpness" was simply too obvious.

It was almost as if she had become a different person.

However, empiricism can be deadly.

At first, Lu Yi didn't think in mysterious directions like "Soul swapping" or "Possession."

After all, in his view, it was the same person.

He subconsciously associated it with their previous "interactions" and the storm-like rhythm from just now.

"It seems that last burst was too intense; she overexerted herself and is exhausted?"

Lu Yi analyzed inwardly.

After all, even though her cultivation was not low, this kind of thing was very physically demanding.

Not to mention she had been tormented by Gu poison before, so her body was already weak.

That "fierce as a tiger" performance just now was likely a final burst of energy; now that the momentum had passed, she naturally went soft.

"Heh..."

Looking at Chu Qianqian above him, eyes closed and brows slightly furrowed, seemingly having completely "given up resistance."

The desire for conquest in Lu Yi's heart, far from fading, was ignited once more.

Wind and snow have weighed on me for years, yet I laugh as they feel light as cotton.

My heart still holds great ambitions; now, I want to go again!

"Since you're tired, then I'm sorry, but it's my turn to take the lead!"

Reclaiming the initiative, he shifted from passive cooperation to active guidance.

Within that rippling green barrier.

A confident, even somewhat smug smirk curled at the corner of Lu Yi's mouth.

Then, no longer holding back, he began his turn on the offensive.

And just at this moment...

...the previously eyes-closed Chu Qianqian, who seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep...

...her long, fan-like eyelashes suddenly trembled ever so slightly.

The one who had been suppressed in the depths of the Sea of Consciousness...

...Chu Qianqian's original consciousness, completely oblivious to everything that had just happened, was about to wake up.