Turns Out I'm the Real Monster?!

Of course, they could do it again once Jiang Mu broke through to a higher realm.

But the problem was, she couldn’t wait!

Her Star Position was unstable, and her injuries refused to heal. She had reached her limit.

Moreover, Beitang Batian’s Star Position was about to return to the sea of stars. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she could not afford to miss.

’The Great Dao has not failed me; how could I fail the Great Dao...’

Shangguan Luoxue sighed inwardly.

The heavens had already laid the path at her feet. If she refused out of a moment of soft-heartedness, her path to the Dao would be severed and her Star Position would crumble. How could she ever accept that?

She would likely never reach the summit again.

She would be reduced to nothing more than a speck of dust in the mortal world.

So be it. Perhaps this man was fated to be a stepping stone on her path to the Great Dao.

’I’ll just have to compensate him generously afterward.’

Besides, the "joint cultivation" within the Purple Mansion Divine Realm was exceptionally profound. It involved the blending of Star Position Dao lineages and was completely different from worldly carnal affairs. First and foremost, it required a resonance of the Great Dao.

Having made up her mind, Shangguan Luoxue no longer hesitated.

She raised her eyes, looked directly at Jiang Mu, and slowly asked, "Are you willing... to debate the Dao and cultivate with me?"

"What?"

Jiang Mu didn’t process it at first.

Shangguan Luoxue said no more, simply tapping a delicate finger forward.

A stream of information containing the core concepts of "divine communion and Dao debate" from the *Purple Mansion Agreement* flowed directly into Jiang Mu’s mind.

In an instant, a vast amount of information unfolded.

The expression on Jiang Mu’s face went from confusion to astonishment, and then to... strangeness.

He was now finally certain. This was a fucking dream!

An... absurdly erotic dream!

It seemed being surrounded by beauties after transmigrating, yet only being able to look but not touch, had really left him with some pent-up frustration. The repression was messing with his head, to the point that even his dreams were starting to pull stunts like this.

Shangguan Luoxue was unwilling to deceive him, so she directly stated the drawbacks:

"If you debate the Dao and cultivate with me, your Cultivation Level will be fixed from this point on, and it will be very difficult for you to ever break through again."

The moment she finished speaking, Jiang Mu waved his hand without hesitation.

"Sorry, but I refuse!"

He wasn’t actually bothered by the "difficult to break through" warning. After all, he had a cheat; breakthroughs were as easy as drinking water for him.

The main issue was that he couldn’t stand being turned into a mere tool.

’In reality, I’ve even given up worldly pleasures for now to preserve my Dao heart. How could I break my vows in a dream?’

’Maintaining moral clarity in a dream is the greatest test of all.’

’A guy has to protect himself when he’s out and about, especially when he’s dreaming!’

Shangguan Luoxue was not surprised by Jiang Mu’s refusal.

Any ambitious genius would be unlikely to agree to a deal that was tantamount to ruining their own future.

Moreover, "divine communion and Dao debate" could not be forced; it required a mutual connection and a voluntary desire for intimacy from both parties.

Therefore, her only option was to negotiate and entice him with benefits.

Cultivation Techniques, Magical Treasures, Pills, heavenly materials and earthly treasures... she had plenty of bargaining chips to offer.

But for a Cultivator who was doomed to never break through again, were these external items attractive enough?

’I can’t even level up anymore, so what’s the point of having so much gear?’

’To become a collector?’

’What about offering a Star Position?’

Before, that might have been attractive to Jiang Mu.

But according to her information, this kid already possessed an orthodox Earth Concealing Star Position.

Even though she held the Earth Spirit Star Position, the one ranked first among the Seventy-two Earth Fiends, its allure would probably be limited.

Besides, forcibly changing one’s Star Position carried immense risks and could easily cause permanent damage to one’s Dao.

’Still, I have to try.’

These were all the chips she had; she couldn’t conjure up anything more.

Shangguan Luoxue began stating her offer, her voice as cool and detached as ever.

"I can give you a first-grade Cultivation Technique suitable for the Fourth Realm, one high-grade Magical Treasure, and..."

She slowly opened her slender, pale hand.

In her palm, a brilliant point of starlight suddenly lit up, slowly spinning until it formed a Star Shadow that pulsed with immense Star Power.

The Star Shadow had a strange silhouette.

It vaguely resembled a figurehead, the Star Shadow of the Earth Spirit Star!

"An orthodox Star Position."

"The Earth Spirit Star, ranked first among the Seventy-two Earth Fiends..."

As she spoke, Shangguan Luoxue suddenly recalled the information Ran Qingshan had provided about Jiang Mu’s past.

He was a playboy who had once dallied with women.

Although he seemed to have turned over a new leaf recently, old habits die hard. ’Perhaps... my beauty could also be a bargaining chip?’

She had always been absolutely confident in her own appearance.

Rumor had it that the Princess of Jing Country was the most beautiful woman in the world, but she, Shangguan Luoxue, was not necessarily unable to compete.

Besides, very few people had ever seen her true face.

At this thought, she no longer hesitated.

The peach blossom petals encircling her body suddenly dispersed, revealing her stunningly beautiful and cool, jade-like face.

Her brows were arched like distant mountains, and her eyes shimmered like autumn waters.

Because she was in the Divine Realm and harboring a calculated plan, her usual icy coldness that kept others at a distance had lessened. In its place was a hazy, otherworldly aura and an intentionally revealed gentleness, making her seem like someone not of the mortal world.

Indeed, her gamble had paid off!

The previously listless and uninterested Jiang Mu was now staring at her blankly, his gaze fixed.

He was even drooling from the corner of his mouth.

An inexplicable wave of anger surged in Shangguan Luoxue’s heart.

She detested this type of lecher who lost his senses at the sight of a beautiful woman.

But at the same time, a trace of relief flashed through her.

’Thankfully, the boy has a weakness. Otherwise, a mere Star Position might not have been enough to win him over.’

’An orthodox Star Position! Holy shit!’

’And it’s the top-ranked Star Position among the Seventy-two Earth Fiends!’

Jiang Mu stared intently at the magnificent Star Shadow in the woman’s palm, howling with excitement internally as drool trickled from his mouth.

He never would have thought the opportunity in this dream would be so awesome!

"So beautiful... So gorgeous..."

He gazed at the Star Shadow, swallowing his saliva, his eyes shining. He nodded furiously. "I’ll cultivate! I’ll cultivate! When do we start? Right now?!"

As for how the woman looked?

Was that important?

Right now, even if she were a female gorilla, as long as he could get that Star Position, he could... uh, try his best to overcome it.