After half a year of cultivation, Lu Xueqi’s strength had greatly increased.
Over the past six months, she often purchased cultivation techniques from the chat group to comprehend them. Using her innate talent, she extrapolated even more powerful techniques, then resold them back to the group in exchange for points to further improve her strength.
However, she had exercised restraint when comprehending techniques, never breaking through recklessly—she only elevated each technique by one or two levels.
In doing so, although some in the group were surprised, it didn’t arouse too much suspicion.
After all, based on the original trajectory of her world, Lu Xueqi was already a genius. In an immortal cultivation world, having slightly higher comprehension was reasonable—as long as it wasn’t ridiculously exaggerated.
Through this steady accumulation, Lu Xueqi’s strength had reached the Fifth Level of the Upper Purity Realm.
Yet the deeper she cultivated, the more points she needed. Even though she continuously studied techniques to earn points, she had only broken through to this level.
That day, while cultivating in the rear mountains, a junior sister from Xiaozhu Peak came running up in a hurry.
Her face was full of panic as she panted,
“Senior Sister Lu, bad news! That Qi Hao is here again!”
Qi Hao’s previous intrusion into Xiaozhu Peak’s rear mountain had already caused quite a stir.
After returning from Longshou Peak, Master Shuiyue had been rather indignant and immediately summoned the peak’s disciples to sternly warn them.
“No man is allowed to enter Xiaozhu Peak without permission.”
The disciple guarding the mountain was severely reprimanded. The entire Xiaozhu Peak was on edge, and the disciples nearly received punishment.
Thus, everyone remembered Qi Hao vividly.
Now Qi Hao appeared again at the front of Xiaozhu Peak, requesting an audience with Master Shuiyue and Lu Xueqi. Upon hearing this, the junior sister rushed to report it.
Lu Xueqi raised an eyebrow slightly at the news. She hadn’t expected Qi Hao to come rushing over right after finishing his six-month punishment in Black Wind Cave.
However, this time he hadn’t snuck in, but properly reported his arrival at the front mountain.
Even so, Lu Xueqi had no desire to see him at all.
With a calm expression, she asked,
“Don’t panic, Junior Sister. Why has Qi Hao come to Xiaozhu Peak this time?”
The round-faced junior sister composed herself and replied,
“Senior Sister, Qi Hao said he came to apologize.”
At that moment, Master Shuiyue also learned of Qi Hao’s arrival and quickly deduced his intent.
She had no intention of seeing him and directly had him stopped outside the mountain gate. She even instructed the mountain-guarding disciples not to let him in under any circumstances.
Additionally, she sent others to patrol the rear mountain, fearing he might sneak in again like last time!
Upon hearing this, Lu Xueqi’s heart surged with anger.
She hadn’t expected that the previous incident hadn’t taught Qi Hao a lesson—now he was back to pester her again.
In a low voice, she said,
“Junior Sister, thank you for informing me. If Qi Hao asks about my whereabouts, do not disclose them.”
At that point, she paused.
She then thought.
‘One can’t guard against a thief for a thousand days.’
She immediately changed her tone.
“If he asks, you can reveal a bit. But don’t make it sound too deliberate.”
The junior sister looked puzzled, not understanding why Lu Xueqi was doing this.
But she didn’t question it further.
“Yes, Senior Sister.”
She then promptly turned and left the rear mountain of Xiaozhu Peak.
Lu Xueqi remained ever-vigilant toward Qi Hao, the transmigrator, constantly considering how to eliminate him completely.
She calculated silently.
If Qi Hao learned her whereabouts and once again intruded into Xiaozhu Peak, she’d have a justified reason to act.
She recalled their previous clash—Qi Hao had a layer of protective Golden Light around him, impervious even to her attacks, which had left her slightly troubled.
However, she surmised that the Golden Light was likely a function granted by Qi Hao’s system—either a protective mechanism or a newbie reward, with limited uses.
She firmly believed that if Qi Hao came again, and she attacked with full force to gradually wear down his trump cards, she would eventually find the opportunity to kill him.
Based on various signs, Lu Xueqi vaguely suspected that Qi Hao’s system might be a binding-type or a woman-collecting system.
After all, while her beauty could captivate nations, Qi Hao’s eagerness to see her was not likely based on beauty alone—there must be some benefit tied to her that held even greater value for him.
After the junior sister left, Lu Xueqi didn’t leave the rear mountain of Xiaozhu Peak. Instead, she chose to remain there quietly and opened the chat group.
Lu Xueqi: “Everyone, something’s wrong—there seems to be a transmigrator in my world!”
Lu Yu: “What? Sister Xueqi, what exactly is going on?”
Lu Xueqi wanted to consult with the others in the chat group, hoping to find a way to eliminate Qi Hao.
After all, the functions of Qi Hao’s system were still unclear, and she urgently needed to gather ideas from the group.
Lu Xueqi: “There’s something you all might not know. Starting six months ago, Qi Hao, the Top Disciple of Longshou Peak in our world, has been frequently coming to Xiaozhu Peak, specifically requesting to see me, claiming he admires me.
But ever since I joined Xiaozhu Peak, I’ve never left it. He couldn’t possibly have seen me or known what I look like. So I suspect… he’s a transmigrator!”
Xiao Yan: “Now that you say it, Sister Xueqi, it really might be true! Have you discovered anything else?”
Lu Xueqi: “I have! Qi Hao used to be extremely steady and smooth in his dealings, but recently his personality has changed drastically. He’s become arrogant and rude, looking down on others. Plus, his literary skill has skyrocketed—he often blurts out timeless phrases.”
Lu Yu: “Damn! That seals it! Sister Xueqi, this Qi Hao is definitely a transmigrator—clearly, he’s targeting you!”
Xiao Yan: “No doubt! Sister Xueqi, you must be careful!”
Lu Xueqi: “Thank you all for your concern—I’m well aware. But what worries me is that he seems to be a transmigrator with a system.
Previously, he even broke into the rear mountain of Xiaozhu Peak without permission, wanting to see me. When I confronted him, I directly struck him down.
But just as I was about to kill him, a layer of golden light suddenly appeared around him. Even using the Divine Sword Lightning Summoning True Art, I couldn’t break through it!”
Lu Yu: “Whoa, Sister Xueqi, you really need to be careful! I think this Qi Hao very likely has a system. That golden light on him—it’s probably a protective mechanism given by the system, or maybe part of a newbie gift package.”
Lu Xueqi: “I suspect the same. Ever since I learned about transmigrators, I’ve found Qi Hao more and more suspicious. The changes in him are just too drastic.”
Huang Rong: “Sister Xueqi, what should we do now? I’ve heard from Brother Lu Yu and Brother Xiao Yan that many transmigrators come with systems, and these systems are super strange—you can’t guard against them at all.
Worse still, some transmigrators have no moral boundaries and treat the women in our world like tools for venting desire.”
Lu Xueqi: “Exactly, that’s what I’m worried about. Honestly, with his current strength, I’m not afraid of him. Even if he comes for me, I’m confident I can beat him.
But that system of his is the real mystery. I don’t know what strange abilities it might have, or if that golden light will appear again. That’s what truly troubles me.”
Xiong Ba: “Sigh, these damn transmigrators really are impossible to guard against. Luckily, no transmigrators have shown up on our side yet—otherwise, with my current strength, I might’ve been wiped out already.
The best way to deal with transmigrators is to take them out as soon as they arrive—before they get powerful.
Otherwise, with the speed they cultivate, we’ll all end up as their stepping stones… or worse, fuel for their power-ups.”