Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 592: Standing on Tiptoe

Chapter 592: Standing on Tiptoe

Elder Cangwu was dead. Lingxiao Daoist was also dead.

Only that beast Emperor Chu Zhao remained to be dealt with.

Li Qingran turned toward the direction of the dragon throne, ready to settle matters with that usurping false emperor, only to find the space behind the throne completely empty.

Puzzled, she circled around the throne and discovered a rigid corpse behind it.

Emperor Chu Zhao—no, it should be said, that second prince—was now curled up behind the dragon throne, his eyes bulging violently, his face filled with a terrified expression, his mouth gaping wide as if trying to scream for help, but no sound could ever emerge again. His fingers were deeply embedded in the cracks of the floor, his nails already torn and lifted, clearly the result of excessive force exerted in extreme fear.

Judging from the state of the corpse, he had likely been frightened to death by the terrifying pressure when Elder Cangwu unleashed the dragon vein secret technique.

A coward who usurped the throne and killed his own brother had ultimately been scared to death...

Looking at this miserable sight, Li Qingran felt little turmoil in her heart.

She recalled her parents' living voices and smiles, remembered their love and guidance for her. What rose in her heart wasn't emptiness, but a sense of release and peace.

Her parents' spirits in heaven could finally rest in peace.

Those innocent lives cruelly destroyed by Elder Cangwu could finally rest in peace.

The Southern Dynasty's future should also hold new hope, right?

But these matters no longer concerned her. Cultivation was about cultivation—what needed to be severed must be completely severed.

She sheathed her Su Xian Sword and looked up at the heavenly light pouring down from the great hall's dome, finding a long-lost tranquility in her heart.

In this very moment, she suddenly achieved enlightenment.

Before, her heart had always carried heavy hatred and obsession, as if carrying a great mountain on her shoulders as she moved forward.

Every moment was spent thinking about revenge, about killing enemies, about seeking justice for her parents.

She had embarked on the path of cultivation for revenge.

Such motivation was impure from the beginning.

Over the years, while her Dao Heart had remained resilient, it had always been shadowed.

But now, with everything settled and her enemies vanquished, she suddenly realized—cultivation wasn't pursued for hatred.

Cultivation was pursued for protection, for upholding justice, for possessing sufficient power to shelter those one cherished.

Hatred was merely thorns along the path, not the destination.

Only when this heavy shackle dispersed could the true Dao Heart reveal its original nature like clouds parting to show the sun.

She remembered words her master had once spoken: "Qingran, cultivating the Dao means cultivating the heart. If the heart's mirror is dust-covered, how can the great Dao be achieved?"

Back then she had been ignorant, but now she finally understood completely.

What cultivation cultivated was precisely that original heart, that purity and goodness buried deep within the soul.

Obsession had been released, hatred had dissipated, all past shadows had cleared.

Her heart lake was clear as a mirror, without a speck of dust.

Boom—

A vast, tremendous flow of heaven and earth spiritual energy surged into Li Qingran's body like a bursting flood.

Her cultivation level rose sharply!

Chen Huaian had been studying the suddenly strengthened dragon qi within him when he detected the commotion. He glanced toward Li Qingran and his pupils constricted violently.

Heavens above.

How long had it been since Li Qingran's last breakthrough?

Not even half a day, right!?

This... she's breaking through again?

Late Nascent Soul... peak late Nascent Soul...

The bottleneck shattered with a sound, finally stabilizing firmly at the great perfection Nascent Soul realm!

Li Qingran slowly opened her eyes, a clear light flashing in their depths.

Now, her heart was still like water, her Dao Heart transparent and clear.

Even though she had just broken through, her cultivation was completely consolidated like solid rock.

"Master..."

She turned, her gaze falling upon Chen Huaian, soft light swirling in her eyes.

Without her master's help, how could she, Li Qingran, have reached today?

"Q-Qingran, you... you broke through again?!"

Chen Huaian's mouth twitched, stating the completely obvious.

The battle order system rewards had already refreshed—Celestial-grade Phoenix Origin Pill gifted at great perfection Nascent Soul.

It could solve the problems of Li Qingran's Tai Yin Pure Body being unable to bear children through intimacy, and how intimacy would cause the Tai Yin Pure Body to lose its function.

Originally he thought this celestial-grade pill was still far away for him, never expecting it would be obtained so quickly!?

"It's because Master teaches well, otherwise how could your disciple break through so quickly?"

Li Qingran's eyes curved like crescent moons as she smiled brightly, hands behind her back, bouncing cheerfully to stand before Chen Huaian.

Chen Huaian's heart felt mixed with complex emotions.

As both master and dao companion, he naturally felt happy for his disciple's improvement.

But... but in reality, his main body's cultivation was only at mid Nascent Soul stage.

There had been a period when he felt smug about his cultivation soon surpassing Li Qingran's.

Now, well, Li Qingran had surpassed him again.

"What's wrong? Master doesn't seem very happy?" Li Qingran rose on tiptoe and touched Chen Huaian's face.

This was just her subconscious action.

She wanted to smooth away the worry between Chen Huaian's brows, hoping those lightly furrowed eyebrows would relax.

Halfway through extending her hand, she suddenly remembered she shouldn't be able to touch her master's face.

Her heart couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Yet the next second, she genuinely made contact.

The sensation transmitted through her fingertips was incredibly clear—it was the feeling of living, warm skin, with slight elasticity and the unique warmth of life.

She could feel the faint pulse of blood beneath the skin, and the newly grown stubble with its slight prickling sensation.

The feeling was so substantial, so real, completely different from the ethereal nothingness she had perceived before.

It was as if a weak electric current rushed from her fingertips, instantly flowing through her entire body, stirring a flutter in her heart.

She subconsciously squeezed with a bit of force.

Watching her master's handsome face distort into comical shapes under her fingertips.

She giggled, but the next moment the corners of her eyes reddened.

The long-accumulated disappointment and yearning from being unable to touch, stored in her heart, was now replaced by an enormous, almost eye-moistening satisfaction.

Chen Huaian also felt Li Qingran's cool, soft fingertips.

His heart stirred, knowing it must be related to favorability.

He immediately opened it to take a look.

[Your Electronic Girlfriend's favorability toward you +100]

[Current favorability: ♡♡♡♥♥70 (Divine Wandering in the Void attempts: 2)]

[Favorability requirement met: 99% bodily sensation has been fully unlocked. Congratulations, you can now kiss your Electronic Girlfriend across two worlds anytime! Please continue increasing your Electronic Girlfriend's favorability to unlock more realistic experiences!]

...

As expected, it was favorability increase!

Chen Huaian was overjoyed.

His girlfriend's favor was his boyfriend's glory!

But then looking at that 99% bodily sensation made him slightly frustrated.

Needless to say, he could guess where that remaining 1% was locked even with his toes.

Although he still felt some regret, he wasn't greedy.

After all, they were separated by two worlds... Being able to kiss Li Qingran already satisfied him greatly.

There would be plenty of time ahead, and only 30 more favorability points were needed for the next unlock.

Meaning that remaining 1% wasn't too far away either.

Just as Chen Huaian was thinking this, he felt a pulling sensation on his other cheek as well.

Returning to his senses, he discovered Li Qingran looking at him with tear-filled eyes, yet smiling brightly.

This little girl was pinching both sides of his face with her hands, constantly changing their shape.

He was just about to say something to display his master's dignity.

Li Qingran's eyes, brimming with moisture yet filled with laughter, suddenly drew close.

Her hands pinching his cheeks loosened slightly, instead gently cupping his face.

The girl's movements were somewhat inexperienced, carrying a barely noticeable tremble, but without any hesitation.

She rose on tiptoe, her body leaning forward slightly.

Soft, warm lips carrying hesitation, like melting snowwater in early spring.

Gently pressed against Chen Huaian's slightly pursed lips.