Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint

Wang Mu did not go over directly but chose to observe for a while.

From the style of her clothes, the woman appeared to be an Outer Peak Disciple, although she must have joined quite some years ago. As for her looks, one could only say she was quite charming. Regarding the letter, Wang Mu only caught a glimpse of the first three characters.

A farewell letter.

"..." Wang Mu.

It seemed he understood something.

Suddenly, the woman seemed to sense his gaze and immediately looked up, staring at Wang Mu.

"Um..." Wang Mu coughed. "Senior Sister, are you alright?"

"You..." The woman stood up, somewhat flustered. "Why are you here? Wait, you're not a disciple from Yijian Peak?" Disciples from different Sword Peaks wore different attire, making them relatively easy to recognize.

Wang Mu briefly explained the situation.

After listening to him, the woman seemed a bit calmer and said with a forced smile, "So that's the case. I'm sorry for disturbing Junior Brother's research…"

Wang Mu waved his hand. "When I came to Yijian Peak, I saw that most Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters wore an air of pride, with a vigorous look in their eyes, and rarely showed troubled expressions. I wonder what has happened to you, Senior Sister? Why are you crying here in Bailian Pavilion at noon?"

"It's nothing..." The woman shook her head. "It's just that my Taoist Heart is weak."

Wang Mu smiled and said nothing.

"Junior Brother, you, on the other hand, are graced with good looks… With brows like swords and eyes like stars, an eminent figure, and a demeanor like that of a god," the woman suddenly gave Wang Mu a few appraising glances and murmured softly. "But if you want to learn Artifact Refining, I suggest you think it over."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"The path of Artifact Refining requires frequent contact with Earth Fire Heavenly Flames..." the woman sighed deeply. "These flames are far from ordinary; they are mostly extremely fierce. Otherwise, they cannot melt the materials used for Forging. Regular exposure to such fearsome and fierce fire makes those with weaker constitutions highly susceptible to the influence of the flames' aura. We Cultivators have Spiritual Energy protecting our bodies, so we aren't easily affected. However, one's outward appearance can easily be influenced, thus affecting one's energy and bearing..."

The woman put away the letter she held. "Perhaps," she continued, "these effects can be mitigated by taking Elixirs, but year after year, it's ultimately hard to return to one's original state. Moreover, Artifact Refining requires applying various techniques and handling different materials. Some materials contain dense impurities that need purification. This process inevitably leads to some contamination. Although it can be cleansed afterward, the lingering effects are often very difficult to reverse... You see, among the Seven Sword Sects, disciples from our Yijian Peak and Dan Sword Peak generally have unremarkable appearances. That's why."

Wang Mu exclaimed, "Isn't Master Cheng Tianyong from Yijian Peak immortal-like and handsome?"

"That's because Master possesses a special constitution..." the woman said with a bitter smile, "plus his high level of Cultivation, so he's unaffected. But the rest of us disciples are just average. Especially for us women, Dan Sword Peak is better off, as they can concoct various beauty and youth-preserving Spiritual Pills to maintain themselves. But it's not as easy for us at Yijian Peak. We need to buy them, and such Elixirs are also rare..."

Even Cultivators can become obsessed with superficial appearances, Wang Mu thought.

"To be honest, I don't care about external appearance..." the woman sighed. "But my partner cares greatly, and I'm infatuated with him. I don't want our relationship to become distant because of this..."

"..." Wang Mu.

"Is your partner a disciple of our Sect?"

"Um... no, that's not it." The woman's eyes shifted as she shook her head.

That was rather interesting, Wang Mu thought.

"A man who only cares about external appearance is not worth your tears, Senior Sister," Wang Mu counseled.

He felt that most of the Sword Sect disciples were decent. Logically, if a partner started drifting apart over mere physical appearance, it was clear there was a problem with that person.

The Senior Sister was silent for a while.

"He... is not a man," the Senior Sister said, a blush on her face.

"?" Wang Mu.

"All I know is that she is a Loose Cultivator..." The Senior Sister seemed very sad at the moment and had a strong urge to confide. "About a year ago, I left the mountain for experience. I had just achieved small success in Artifact Refining and had recently taken a Beauty Pill. My appearance was recovering, so I disguised myself as a man...

"When passing through the Divine Wood Forest, I encountered her!

"She was so beautiful..."

The Senior Sister whispered, "At that time, she was surrounded by several Fierce Beasts of the Divine Wood Forest, calling out for rescue, so I immediately stepped in to help without hesitation.

"Later on, I got to know her.

"She is a disciple of the Canglang Dao Sect. I remember the Canglang Dao Sect was a small Sect that has already been annihilated; she must be living a very hard life. As disciples of the Sword Sect, we are all chivalrous souls, so I thought of giving her some things. But she refused everything, instead considering my needs at every turn.

"Later, she said she had to leave for some business. We exchanged contact information to use Flying Sword Transmissions in the future.

"In the days that followed, I started to correspond with her often through Flying Sword Transmissions. She was broad-minded and had traveled across many regions. Every point she made was eye-opening for me. Moreover, she understood me well, knew the hardships of Artifact Refining and Cultivation. She truly understood me.

"As time went on, our feelings for each other deepened quickly, but it felt as though there was always something between us. Later, when I revealed to her that I was actually a woman, she was greatly surprised but unexpectedly pleased, because she said she didn't like men either. From then on, we decided to try being partners. I often confided in her about the many events happening in the Sect, shared my daily life, and the amusing things about my Cultivation...

"She also often shared some of her experiences from outside. After hearing them, I wanted to send her some Cultivation resources, but she completely refused... and even scolded me, which touched me deeply. She said that just sharing my daily experiences was enough..."

As she said this, the woman smiled faintly, a foolish look on her face.

"..." Wang Mu.

"But recently, I was considering setting a location..." The Senior Sister's expression suddenly changed, becoming sorrowful. "I thought that since it had been nearly a year, it was time for us to meet. She said, 'You've already seen me, but I haven't seen you in women's clothes yet.' She asked me to use a Water Shadow Talisman to capture a rough image of my appearance for her to see first, so she'd have an idea.

"So I used a Water Shadow Talisman to reflect my appearance and sent it to her through a Flying Sword Transmission...

"Who would have thought that after sending it, I would only receive a farewell letter in return..."

"..." Wang Mu.

After listening, Wang Mu wanted to criticize but found himself unable to speak for a moment. That's ridiculous. It sounded just like an online romance ending badly at the first reveal. Furthermore, this Senior Sister's partner... how strangely deceitful.

A year ago, in the Divine Wood Forest... Attacked by Fierce Beasts...

Wang Mu thought about it.

He seemed to have encountered a similar situation around that time... Only, he had felt something was off about that woman. It didn't seem to be a 'Travel' event trigger, so he hadn't intervened and had instead turned around and left. Could it be the same person?

Wang Mu glanced at the Senior Sister.

"I know my appearance isn't worthy of her, but how could she be so heartless? Can't we even be friends?" The Senior Sister began to cry softly.

How tragic! Wang Mu thought. Truly impressive! To deceive even women. Even though she didn't scam for money or anything, manipulating someone's emotions like that is just too low! Wait a minute, I don't seem to have the right to say this... No, that's not right. I haven't deceived anyone; I've been openly pursuing my interests. The feelings are definitely there; they're real. It's just that I genuinely like each of them.

Thinking this, Wang Mu immediately felt he was vastly different from that woman.