I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 493 - 279: The Transformation of Xue’Er (Part 2)

Li Mu realized something and quickly used the Ink Movement Star River Observation Method to maintain clarity.

"Ahem! Xue’er, you absorbed the transformation of the Celestial Fox Bloodline and grew taller. This outfit doesn’t fit anymore, quickly go inside and change!" After regaining clarity, Li Mu turned his head to look at Xue’er and waved his hand to signal her.

"But, I don’t have clothes that big!" Xue’er responded to Li Mu with a distressed look.

Facing Xue’er’s pitiful gaze, Li Mu almost lost his resolve. Helplessly, he summoned one of his own Magic Robes from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, tossed it to her, and said, "Try mine first, I’ll buy you a new set when I leave the valley another day."

"Oh!" Xue’er took the Magic Robe and started changing right in front of Li Mu.

Li Mu coughed lightly, turned his head away, and focused on gathering the Five Elements Spirit Fire to continue refining Spirit Pills.

With a "boom," the whirlpool of Five Elements Spirit Fire suddenly erupted into flames, the temperature went out of control, and the Spirit Medicine Li Mu threw in was swiftly consumed.

Li Mu sighed; the special transformation happening with Xue’er made his Heart Realm difficult to calm, and he couldn’t successfully refine pills.

"Lord Li, I’m done changing!" Xue’er donned the oversized Magic Robe and looked at Li Mu with a bright smile, showcasing herself with open arms.

Li Mu glanced back, chuckling wryly, as even in the new robe covering her completely, Xue’er’s pretty face paired with the seductive charm of her Nine-tailed Innate Bloodline projected a different allure, enough to captivate all.

"Lord Li, what’s wrong? Is there anything amiss?" Xue’er sensed something odd from Li Mu’s expression and glanced down at her outfit.

After speaking, Xue’er stepped forward and grabbed Li Mu’s arm, laughingly asking.

"No, nothing’s wrong. As for your Jin Ling matter, try to think positively." Li Mu waved his hand, reassuring Xue’er.

Hearing this, the smile on Xue’er’s face faded, revealing a cold edge. Hatred brewed in her eyes, and her lovely face displayed a chilling demeanor that was bone-piercing and terrifying.

"Lord Li, do you know who did it?" Xue’er asked Li Mu with concern.

"Yes! It was the Nine Demons Sect, and the forces behind them aim to seize the entire South Wilderness Spirit Realm. The Snow Fox Race was merely one of their victims. Currently, Human Race cultivators are battling them, and it won’t be long before the flames of war spread across the South Wilderness. Given such a grand scheme, seeking revenge, your personal strength is like an ant trying to stop a carriage... Be open-minded and cultivate earnestly. Once your Cultivation Realm improves, then consider revenge!" Li Mu sighed and advised Xue’er.

"Understood! Xue’er gets it!"

After hearing Li Mu’s explanation, the flames of hatred gradually subsided in Xue’er’s eyes, her expression softened, and she responded obediently.

"Lord Li, I’ll return to my room to cultivate and adapt to these changes." Xue’er looked at Li Mu for permission, as not only her body had grown, but her cultivation had also explosively increased, strength multiplying many times. She needed some time to adapt.

"Alright! Go ahead!" Li Mu couldn’t be more pleased and quickly nodded, watching her go. The way Xue’er looked now, along with the alluring aura exuding from her Celestial Fox Bloodline, he, too, needed time to adapt.

After the sharp transformation caused by the Celestial Fox Bloodline, Xue’er’s sensitivity to emotions became intuitive, and she detected the unusual emotion from Li Mu, causing a faint joy to appear in her eyes.

...

Time flew by, and another month had passed.

During this time, Li Mu had been somewhat troubled. After her bloodline transformation, Xue’er’s personality had drastically changed, no longer the obedient and occasionally mischievous girl, but now a bewitching, mature, yet sometimes innocent, lovable, at other times quirky, understanding, extremely gentle, and occasionally playing the victim, making her a changeable, big-hearted young lady.

"Lord Li, take me out of the valley with you! Don’t leave Xue’er behind!"

Right now, Xue’er was holding Li Mu’s arm with a pitiful look, tears in her eyes, making it hard for him to refuse.

However, with the situation in the Desolate Ancient City tense, bringing along troublesome Xue’er might lead to unforeseen incidents. Li Mu suppressed his restless emotions and advised kindly, "The Desolate Ancient City is too chaotic, not suitable to bring you along. Stay in the valley for a couple of days; I’ll meet with Shopkeeper Lin and return soon."

"Take me along! This outfit is too ugly; take me to buy some clothes! Lord Li, please be kind and take me!" Xue’er insisted, clutching Li Mu’s arm, unwilling to let go or heed his advice.

"I’ll buy the clothes for you; you stay in the valley." Li Mu chuckled wryly, really not wanting to take Xue’er to the Desolate Ancient City.

"Do you know how to pick the clothes I like? Please just take me along! I’ll obey and promise not to cause trouble." Xue’er said, her eyes sparkling with a hint of mischief.

Upon hearing this, Li Mu was deeply troubled, as he truly wasn’t confident in buying women’s clothing.

Li Mu took thought, then made a decision. He retrieved a mask from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, infused it with Spiritual Power, and erased his Divine Sense.

Li Mu handed the Spirit Fox Mask to Xue’er, instructing her, "You can come if you refine this mask and change your appearance!"

"Sure! But since this mask is your Spiritual Artifact, what will you use?" Xue’er happily accepted the Spirit Fox Mask but asked with concern.

"Just use it; if needed, I’ll craft another one." Li Mu replied, somewhat irritated.

Xue’er nodded, injected Demon Power into the Spirit Fox Mask, along with Divine Sense, quickly refined it, and wore it. Her appearance transformed into a twelve or thirteen-year-old human girl, resembling her younger self.

Witnessing this, Li Mu’s eyes brightened slightly, satisfied as he held Xue’er’s hand and felt its cool, tender touch, briefly distracting his heart.

Li Mu quickly gathered his thoughts, took Xue’er by the hand, and soared into the sky. Then, he summoned the Earth Element Spirit Ship and entered it.

The Earth Element Spirit Ship emanated a strong Primordial Magnetic Power, and with a "swoosh," their figures vanished in the sky above Yin Yang Valley.

That afternoon, Li Mu appeared, along with Xue’er, at the Floating Harbor of the Desolate Ancient City, inside the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

After collecting the reserved Spiritual Objects from Shopkeeper Lin at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion and completing the treasure refining commission, Li Mu began strolling the market of the Desolate Ancient City with Xue’er. As they bought clothes and enjoyed food, they gleaned information about the ongoing war between the Profound Celestial Sword Sect, Taiyi Sect, and the Nine Demons Sect from the conversations of passersby.

"Presently, the Desolate Ancient City has become the forefront for dealing with the Nine Demons Sect. If they continue with this momentum, by year’s end, their armies might be marching towards the Desolate Ancient City."

"No way! The Profound Celestial Sword Sect has been doing pretty well! In the battle at Ten Thousand Heaven Peak, they slew quite a few Demon Monarchs!"

"That you don’t know! The cultivation techniques of the Nine Demons Sect advance rapidly, and they have plenty of Demon Monarchs."

"The situation is indeed not optimistic, but reinforcements from the Profound Celestial Sword Sect have arrived. They’re likely waiting for the right moment to strike."

"The Desolate Ancient City is no longer a safe place, Brother Chen, do you have any routes to Central State?"

"Brother Bai, you’re worrying too much! Many are rushing towards the Desolate Ancient City, hoping to earn merits... Leaving now means missing the best opportunity."

"Indeed! Taiyi Sect has offered a lot of heritage rewards; outstanding contributions can even exchange for a Spirit Treasure, which is a once-in-a-lifetime chance..."

...

The streets of the Desolate Ancient City were bustling, with conversations about the war against the Nine Demons Sect and the Profound Celestial Sword Sect prevalent among groups of cultivators.

"Lord Li, what’s so lively in front of us? Let’s go and see!" Xue’er excitedly pleaded, pulling Li Mu’s hand.

"Alright!" Li Mu nodded, retracted his probing Divine Thought, and was pulled by Xue’er towards the crowded stall.

"Hmm!" Li Mu paused slightly, discovering something valuable.