157. The person most skilled in controlling elements miscalculated the damage [Second Update]_1

Black Swan's face revealed a triumphant smirk as she brushed her chest intentionally yet nonchalantly against Lin Yi's face.

Gu Yuena stood by with her eyes wide, completely dumbfounded.

"Bi Ji!"

A wave of nameless anger rose within her.

"You have three seconds to get off me, or suffer the consequences."

Lin Yi said coldly.

"Three."

"Two..."

Black Swan's eyes flickered, her lips still curled with a smile, "Alright, alright, as you command, my lord."

She slowly loosened her arms but bent down to gently kiss Lin Yi's cheek before getting up and stepping away.

Lin Yi's face remained cold, but a storm of astonishment surged in his heart. What was this Black Swan composed of?

Seducing me?

Lin Yi looked up to see Black Swan now facing Gu Yuena, performing a penitent bow.

"Bi Ji's behavior must have disappointed the lord. Please, punish me."

Gu Yuena's chest rose and fell with anger as she stared at Bi Ji, her expression complex. Punish her? For what?

She really wanted to punish Bi Ji for what she had just done to Lin Yi.

But she found herself unable to articulate it.

As for the battle against Di Tian...

Gu Yuena had actually witnessed the entire assault process.

The offensive power of the Black Swan was undoubtedly formidable, reminding her of someone from the Divine Realm... and that destructive aura.

Of course, there was no comparison in terms of levels, but in Soul Land, Gu Yuena had never seen a soul beast or Soul Master with powers of destruction quite like the Black Swan's, especially with such an intense aura.

Beyond destruction, even more shocking was that power to strip away life itself, rendering Di Tian helpless. Considering the range of those black feathers drifting down, it must be an area-of-effect skill.

Moreover, Black Swan seemed like an agile attack-type soul beast, even engaging in close combat with Di Tian and managing to injure him!

Keep in mind that she was dealing with the Golden-eyed Black Dragon King, whose lifespan was nearly a million years.

This Gold Rank reward was utterly beyond Gu Yuena's expectations. There was no denying that this reward was a steal, especially for Bi Ji herself.

However, the thought of Black Swan's intimacy with Lin Yi made Gu Yuena feel anxious, preventing any fondness for the Black Swan in front of her.

She even felt a bit of dislike.

"Switch form."

Gu Yuena commanded indifferently.

"Yes, my lord."

Before switching form, Black Swan cast a longing glance at Lin Yi, then stood up straight, her physical features and appearance vanishing like receding water.

One minute later.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Waaaah— I didn't mean it, forgive me..."

Bi Ji stood before Di Tian, constantly bowing and apologizing, her face almost tearful with urgency.

"It's not your fault; you didn't do it. Just heal me already."

Di Tian said somewhat resignedly, since he was the one suffering on the scene.

Well, not quite. Bear Lord was nearly beaten to death. Alright, he had it the worst.

Bi Ji nodded rapidly like a pecking chicken and immediately applied her healing skill over Di Tian's wounds.

"This power is terrifying; it's still invading my body."

Di Tian said with lingering fear.

He looked at Bi Ji as if remembering something and whispered quietly, "Do you know? You just kissed Lin Yi..."

Upon hearing this, Bi Ji's mind buzzed, and she looked up in shock.

"What... ?"

"You kissed Lin Yi."

Goose Goose suddenly felt weak in the knees and collapsed to the ground, her expression filled with despair and incredulity.

The words detonated like a nuclear bomb in her mind.

There was an explosive blankness in her brain.

"Why would I kiss... ?"

She asked in utter disbelief.

"How would I know, the lord seemed angry."

Di Tian spoke timidly.

Bi Ji also sneaked a glance at Gu Yuena, feeling even more desperate.

"Bi Ji, prepare for the second attack!"

"Yes!"

Bi Ji immediately got up and hurried over to Gu Yuena submissively.

"Master..."

"Enough talk, prepare to attack, stand behind me."

Gu Yuena spoke with a cool expression on her face.

The Master is really angry, so much so that she won't even let me stand in front of her anymore, Bi Ji thought uneasily.

"The second attack."

Gu Yuena stood before Lin Yi and declared.

Attack then attack, what are you glaring at me for, what have I done to you? Lin Yi wondered, watching her strangely.

"Come."

Bi Ji released her supporting skill, a verdant glow enveloping the area within five meters around her.

Annoying as it was, Gu Yuena wouldn't let her emotions spill over to cause more harm, especially since it concerned the subsequent reward distribution.

By now, she had complete faith in the quality of the rewards Lin Yi could offer; she preferred to inflict high damage on Lin Yi rather than relying on the tenuous fortunes available during training sessions.

Lin Yi's rewards were more tangible after all.

The familiar Ice Lotus Fire Pistil spun once more, floating towards Lin Yi.

"Bang!"

The element exploded, and a dense and scorching fog of ice stormed in, which Gu Yuena, expressionless, waved away to disperse.

Following closely was a Gold Level damage rebound, looking all ferocious; Gu Yuena raised her little hand, a silver radiance swirling like a maelstrom before her, coalescing into a "shield."

"Splash..."

The Shield of Space shattered apart, and the damage rebound dissolved along with it.

Throughout this ordeal, Gu Yuena remained more than capable, her cool expression unrippled.

Lin Yi looked toward the panel.

[Blood Loss: 561430]

[Remaining Health: 899962537246]

[Damage Grade: Red High-Tier (Downgraded)]

[Random Reward: Truth Prop Card*1]

[Host Reward: Truth Prop Card*3]

This damage... Lin Yi was astounded.

Was it only 5 points less than the previous time?!

As for the reward, the functions of the Prop Cards at Red Level were uniform; there were no distinctions among levels.

"Damage 561430, as it was lower than the first attack, the reward has been downgraded to Red High-Tier."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena was shocked.

It was impossible for her to make such a mistake; no one in Soul Land understood the elements better than her—if she were the second, no one would dare claim the first spot.

"Just 5 points of damage off?"

Lin Yi nodded.

Could it still be the influence of emotions... Gu Yuena frowned.

"What is the reward?"

She inquired.

"Truth Prop Card, you should be familiar with the rules, I won't elaborate further. Shall we proceed?"

Gu Yuena continued, "Proceed."

She turned back to Bi Ji and said, "Answer two of his questions truthfully, and you can get the reward quality raised back up."

"Oh..."

Goose Goose was actually satisfied, as she definitely couldn't have dealt Red Advanced damage on her own.

Although Black Swan could... But the Master probably didn't like Black Swan anymore, so it was best not to release her for the time being.

Sigh, it's hard to imagine... She actually kissed the Golden Dragon Lord.

Embarrassed, Bi Ji stepped forward, if she didn't dare to meet Lin Yi's gaze before, now she even more so didn't dare to do it.

"Are you ready?"

Lin Yi asked.

"Um..."

Bi Ji looked down and responded with a tiny voice, as faint as that of a mosquito.

This timid and cowardly appearance really did belong to a different version than Black Swan, Lin Yi assessed internally.

The System began to filter the questions.

After a moment.

[Filtering Successful]

Lin Yi glanced at the first question, and the corner of his eye twitched, this System... was really something.

The poor girl's just a naive Goose Goose!

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