At that moment, Zhongli spoke up, easing the awkwardness in the air.
Seeing this, Qiu Bai quickly followed up.
"Yes! I heard about you from Zhongli, that's how I recognized the Traveler and Paimon."
She quickly explained, then gracefully stepped forward, her flawless jade-like feet touching the ground without a speck of dust.
Yet, Zhongli eyes remained fixed on Qiu Bai, still filled with undeniable surprise.
He could sense it clearly, the old friend before him had truly and completely transformed into a woman.
"The authority of the Yin-Yang God?"
"But… why have I never seen her take this form before?"
Deep in thought, Zhongli continued observing the astonishingly beautiful woman before him.
Just then, behind them, the Geo Statue of The Seven started reacting violently as Qiu Bai approached.
"What's with the Statue of The Seven?"
"The incense earlier only triggered it once—why is it now reacting every few seconds?"
Paimon face was full of question marks, as she turned toward the overly excited statue.
Lumine also looked bewildered, turning her head back to the statue, which was now going wild with responses.
"Ahem…"
Zhongli's mouth twitched, then he subtly moved his fingers and the statue finally calmed down.
Of course, he did all of this without the Traveler and Paimon noticing.
"Lumine and Paimon, Zhongli once told me about you two."
"I didn't expect to meet you here."
Qiu Bai smiled as she looked at Lumine and Paimon.
The two froze for a moment, stunned by the breathtakingly beautiful woman before them.
"Big sister, you're so pretty!"
"You're even more beautiful than any woman Paimon has ever seen!"
Paimon stomped her foot excitedly, while Lumine eagerly nodded in agreement.
"Hahaha, to receive such praise from little Paimon and the Traveler…"
"What an honor!"
As she spoke, Qiu Bai gently patted Paimon head.
This time, however, Paimon didn't dodge.
Instead, she smiled at the beautiful big sister, then closed her eyes slightly, looking as if she was waiting for more head pats.
Qiu Bai let out a small sigh of relief.
"Thank goodness she didn't recognize me."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't even know how to explain this…"
Then, something felt off.
"Wait a minute… why is Paimon letting me pat her head now, when she always used to avoid it?"
"Wow! Big sister's hands are so warm!"
Seeing Paimon like this, Qiu Bai mouth twitched slightly.
She suddenly realized, Paimon was totally biased toward pretty big sisters.
At this moment, Lumine was also staring at Qiu Bai, her eyes full of anticipation.
She was clearly signaling that she wanted to be patted as well.
"Big sister, me too!"
Lumine smiled sweetly and leaned forward, offering her head.
Qiu Bai chuckled softly before reaching out with her delicate jade-like hand to gently pat Lumine head.
Lumine: "I'm adding her to my harem."
After getting her fill of head pats, Lumine pulled back, her eyes shifting toward Zhongli, who remained as composed as ever in the distance.
"By the way, big sister, what's your name?"
Paimon asked curiously, realizing that the beautiful woman before them had yet to introduce herself.
Qiu Bai paused for a moment.
"Right… what should she call herself now?"
(Author's note: The main character's female name will be decided by the top-liked comment in this chapter!)
After a brief moment of thought, Qiu Bai flashed a radiant smile at Paimon and Lumine.
"It's a secret~"
"I'll tell you two later, okay?"
She clasped her hands gently over her stomach, exuding an air of both elegance and warmth.
To Paimon and Lumine, the gentle and beautiful big sister now carried a touch of reserved grace as well.
Of course, this wasn't intentional. Qiu Bai personality and mannerisms were subtly changing due to her transformation.
"Okay!"
"Then Paimon will just call you 'pretty big sister' for now!"
Paimon beamed happily, and Lumine nodded in full agreement.
Though they weren't sure why she wasn't revealing her name, they could tell she meant no harm.
But something was still bugging Paimon.
"Why does such a beautiful big sister know Zhongli, that broke mooching freeloader?" (T/N: I mean, this old broke man really knows many beautiful girl lmao)
After spending so much time together, Zhongli had left one clear impression on Paimon and Lumine:
He was the type of guy who never carried Mora and relied on others to pay for his meals.
"Zhongli, long time no see."
Qiu Bai smiled slightly and greeted him from a distance.
"You were totally staring at me just now, weren't you, Zhongli?"
Zhongli, still in a daze, remained completely silent.
No matter how much he thought about it, he simply couldn't wrap his head around it.
"How did his old friend suddenly become a woman?"
Not only that, but her speech patterns and behavior were completely different from before, as if she were a different person altogether.
And most importantly…
For the first time in thousands of years, his rock-solid heart had actually skipped a beat just now.
"Old friend, long time no see."
Zhongli finally responded, keeping his usual composed expression.
Since Qiu Bai was playing along, he decided to go with the flow. He could always ask for the truth later.
Qiu Bai approached, stopping right in front of him, gazing up with a soft smile.
Given her current height, she had to tilt her head slightly just to meet his eyes.
A pleasant fragrance drifted toward Zhongli, carried by the gentle breeze.
The woman before him subtly brushed a few strands of hair behind her ear, her every movement exuding natural elegance.
The Statue of The Seven behind them reacted several more times, as if it were dancing at a nightclub.
Paimon, looking confused, flew over to the beautiful big sister, circling around her curiously.
Qiu Bai watched Paimon flying around her and asked, slightly puzzled:
"What's wrong, little Paimon?"
"If you keep spinning around me like that, be careful not to get dizzy!"
Her gentle voice pulled Paimon back to reality.
Paimon then placed her hands on her hips, wearing a serious detective expression as she scrutinized the beautiful big sister in front of her.
"Hmph! Paimon knows why the Statue of The Seven keeps reacting!"
"It's because the beautiful big sister has a very, very nice smell!"
Lumine also leaned in, taking a deep sniff.
"You're right, there's a really pleasant fragrance."
"No wonder Lord Morax likes her."
Lumine waved her hand dismissively, as if everything suddenly made sense.
"From a purely rational perspective, that is indeed the case."
Hearing this, Zhongli mouth twitched slightly.
His gaze lingered on the delicate and beautiful woman before him, his expression turning somewhat strange.
He was now unsure whether the person before him was really Qiu Bai.
"Could it be… Qiu Bai younger sister?"
Zhongli immediately dismissed this thought.
"Then.., was this woman really Qiu Bai?"
"No need to think too hard, Zhongli. It's indeed me."
The woman smiled playfully, her slender finger pressing lightly against her lips, as she spoke in a soft, teasing voice.
As time passed, her personality and mannerisms were gradually shifting, becoming more naturally feminine.
"Looks like I should hurry and change back."
Qiu Bai thought to herself.
Hearing her words, Zhongli finally confirmed it.
The gorgeous woman before him was, without a doubt, his old friend—the God of Yin and Yang, Morcius.
"We are currently preparing for the Rite of Parting. Would you like to attend, my friend?"
Zhongli gazed at the playfully elegant woman before him and spoke calmly.
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(Author's Note: Time to Clarify the Main Character's Power Level!) After receiving a tenfold enhancement from the system, the protagonist's power is now comparable to peak Morax. Absorbing that origin light mass only boosted their strength slightly.
Current Divine Authorities:
Gender Transformation
Power of Yin: Can destroy significantly weaker beings. Can curse living creatures. Can repair or destroy souls.
Power of Yang: Can restore wear and tear. Can purify living beings. Can heal and revive living creatures.
Yes, with the protagonist's current power, they can bring people back to life!
(Some Background on the Protagonist's Training) 1,000 years ago, they studied many immortal arts from various adepti. They even created several unique immortal arts of their own. Before the system was unsealed, they could not revive the dead—but now, with the tenfold boost, they can.
(Author's Reflection & Reader Feedback) A reader mentioned that my pacing is too fast! Thank you very much for the feedback—I've been feeling lost for a while. Also, this is my first time writing a novel, so if anything feels off, please let me know! I'm truly grateful for all the support and gifts from readers.
Honestly, this novel started as just a passion project, and I never expected so many people to read it.
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