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  • They All Want to Be My Female Lead v2 c4

    4 No One Follows the Script, Huh?

    Five people came in total, all with frivolous looks on their faces, clearly not well-behaved students.

    The one walking in front was a bald man with earrings, his hands in his pockets, with a cocky expression, looking like a gang leader of hooligans.

    Seeing them coming over, Yan Ruyu immediately stopped laughing and her beautiful face sank.

    However, Mi Xue’er and Yan Meng’er were looking forward to it, thinking that this guy had indeed come to cause trouble like in their previous life, waiting for Cousin Yan Zhen/Little Brother Yan Zhen’s highlight moment.

    Yan Zhen, who was familiar with the script, also knew the other party’s identity.

    This person’s name was Bu Luo, with a cultivation level of a 5-star Mystic Scholar. Although he always put on the air of a gang leader and brought his underlings to hang around outside the academy, in the academy, he was someone else’s underling.

    Bu Luo’s boss was one of the three strongest people in the Mystic Academy, the young master of the Silver Moon City Lord’s Mansion, “Lan Ke”.

    Lan Ke liked Yan Ruyu and regarded her as his forbidden woman, not allowing other men to get too close to her. Whoever dared to disobey his will would suffer his retaliation.

    Previously, a male student had disregarded this rule and publicly confessed to Yan Ruyu. The next day, he was beaten up on the dueling stage, his legs crippled, and he couldn’t get out of bed for two months.

    As Lan Ke’s underling, Bu Luo saw Yan Ruyu sitting so intimately with an unfamiliar male student and decided to issue a warning.

    Yan Zhen had seen this kind of worn-out routine countless times and already had a clear plan on how to act. He ate the appetizers while waiting for the other party to make things difficult.

    [Ding! Key plot begins]

    [Current plot – Chapter 50: Beating Up Senior]

    [Performance requirement: Trample the hooligan senior under your feet within three rounds, hitting his face at least once]

    [Completion: 0%]

    “Oh ho, isn’t this Sister-in-law Ruyu? What a coincidence to run into you here.”

    Bu Luo walked to the table and said in a frivolous tone, “When did you return to school? You didn’t even inform me so I could notify Boss Lan Ke.”

    The other party’s form of address made Yan Ruyu’s expression change. She subconsciously glanced at Yan Zhen, saw his expressionless face, and felt slightly relieved.

    “Who’s your sister-in-law? Bu Luo, I’ve warned you many times. If you dare to call me that again, I’ll see you on the dueling stage!”

    “You say that, but you’re the woman Boss Lan Ke has his eyes on, so aren’t you my sister-in-law?” Bu Luo grinned. “Besides, on the dueling stage, it’s not certain who will win or lose.”

    Yan Ruyu slammed the table and angrily stood up. “I have no relationship with Lan Ke whatsoever! No matter how much you spread rumors, I won’t be with him! Tell him to give up on that idea!”

    “Our Boss Lan Ke is quite good. You’re the campus belle, he’s the campus hunk, a perfect match!”

    “If you think he’s so good, then you go be with him yourself.”

    Yan Ruyu sat back down on her chair.

    “Hey, saying that kind of thing is no fun.” Bu Luo pursed his lips, his gaze falling on Yan Zhen. “You don’t like a masculine man like Boss Lan Ke, but you like this kind of baby-faced pretty boy?”

    “I…” Yan Ruyu paused, then gritted her teeth, enduring the shyness in her heart. She hugged Yan Zhen’s arm and said loudly, “That’s right, I like him!”

    Yan Zhen was stunned.

    It was different from the script again! Here, Yan Ruyu’s line should have been “I don’t like anyone, no one should disturb my cultivation”.

    With the resentful relationship between Yan Ruyu and him, and her proud and stubborn temperament, she definitely wouldn’t use Yan Zhen as a shield. How could she directly “confess” now? This wasn’t like her.

    Mi Xue’er was also stunned.

    How did her dead tsundere best friend become so brave, daring to take the opportunity to “confess” to Little Brother Yan Zhen? She remembered that in her previous life, she didn’t say it like this and even denied it.

    On the other hand, Yan Meng’er secretly expressed approval, thinking that her elder cousin was gradually becoming more useful.

    Bu Luo was also surprised by Yan Ruyu’s bold words and actions, and his expression soon turned ugly.

    In his view, Yan Ruyu’s action was simply putting a green hat on his boss.

    If Boss Lan Ke found out, he might even take it out on him.

    “Sister-in-law Ruyu, doing this is meaningless and will only harm this pretty boy. You know Boss Lan Ke’s rules.”

    “You dare to lay a hand on him, try it?”

    Yan Ruyu hugged Yan Zhen’s arm, seeing that he showed no intention of refusing at all. Strands of joy welled up in her heart, so she hugged him even tighter, completely ignoring Bu Luo’s threat.

    More than half a month ago at the Dragon Night Arena, the 7-star Mystic Scholar Liu Xing was beaten into a dead dog by Yan Zhen in just three rounds. After more than half a month, Yan Zhen’s strength must have improved again, reaching a level that she found hard to estimate.

    She was certain that unless someone from the Nine Stars List made a move, there weren’t many in the academy who could win against Yan Zhen.

    However, Bu Luo thought that Yan Ruyu wanted to protect Yan Zhen and decided not to argue with her anymore. Instead, he said to Yan Zhen, “Boy, I don’t think I’ve seen you before. You must be a new student, right? Listen to my advice. Some women are not for you to touch. It’s best to be sensible and stay away voluntarily. Otherwise, when disaster strikes, no one can save you!”

    Yan Zhen was originally eating salted fried peanuts with chopsticks. Bu Luo’s words almost made him spit out the peanuts.

    When reading the text, it didn’t feel that way, but hearing someone say this kind of thing in person was really embarrassing.

    Was this filming a rustic video? Something like “Dare to come to xx street, you won’t have a good time!” and such.

    Staying with this kind of guy was too humiliating.

    Yan Zhen tried hard to maintain his expression. He twirled the chopsticks between his fingers and coldly recited his lines, “I’ll count to three. Disappear from my sight immediately.”

    “What did you say?” Bu Luo’s eyes widened, his expression gloomy. “Are you looking to die?”

    “Three.”

    Yan Zhen counted down, wondering why Mi Xue’er didn’t step in to help him stall for time and form a strong contrast for her subsequent shock.

    He glanced at her and found that senior looking at him with shining eyes like a cat, as if expecting a good show to start.

    “…”

    Everyone’s not following the script, huh? He was really impressed. Fortunately, the villain was diligent.

    Yan Zhen indifferently recited “Two”. Bu Luo laughed angrily, “It seems you’re refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!”

    He waved his hand, and four of his underlings immediately surrounded them, all with the cultivation of 2-star or 3-star Mystic Scholars, emitting a slight oppressive aura.

    Yan Ruyu’s willow eyebrows shot up. “Bu Luo, are you tired of living, daring to make a move in Food is Heaven?”

    Food is Heaven was the business of the second largest family in Silver Moon City. Even Lan Ke himself wouldn’t casually cause trouble here.

    “I’m not stupid.” Bu Luo laughed coldly. “Of course, to teach a lesson to an ignorant fool like this, it has to be done in a deserted alley… Boy, come with us for a bit? Or are you going to hide behind a woman?”

    “One.”

    Yan Zhen recited the final countdown and finally turned his head to look at Bu Luo, a gold and silver dual-colored flame faintly burning in his pupils.

    Bu Luo’s heart shook.

    Before anyone could react, Yan Zhen’s hand shot out like lightning, grabbing Bu Luo’s head and forcefully pressing it down.

    Bang!

    Bu Luo’s forehead slammed hard against the solid wooden table, breaking off the corner. Wood splinters pierced his skin, leaving his forehead covered in blood.

  • They All Want to Be My Female Lead v2 c3

    3 The Advantage is Hers

    Besides the hall, the main house had four independent rooms, two on the left and two on the right.

    Yan Ruyu and Mi Xue’er lived in the two rooms on the left, while that Instructor Yu Xuan lived in the upper room on the right, leaving the remaining room for Yan Meng’er.

    After settling in, Mi Xue’er returned to her room and closed the door.

    Leaning against the door, the girl adjusted her breathing, trying to calm her inner excitement.

    “Finally seeing him again, this isn’t a dream, it’s real, hehe…”

    Mi Xue’er shyly covered her cheeks, hiding her infatuated expression.

    She was a reincarnator.

    In her previous life, Mi Xue’er had pretty much fallen in love with Yan Zhen at first sight.

    First, his appearance was very much to her liking, then he displayed outstanding cultivation talent, and even heroically saved her in a crisis, so Mi Xue’er completely fell for him.

    But just as she was preparing to pursue him, she accidentally discovered that her good friend Yan Ruyu had actually been secretly in love with Yan Zhen all along.

    Moreover, Yan Ruyu didn’t dare to express her love at all, only silently watching over him, making one feel heartache for her.

    The kind-hearted Mi Xue’er decided to hide her own feelings and cheer for her best friend’s love.

    What Mi Xue’er didn’t expect was that Yan Ruyu was really too useless. No matter how much she assisted her, she couldn’t win over Yan Zhen, and their relationship didn’t get any closer.

    Until Yan Zhen displayed his extraordinary talent and unprecedentedly graduated early in less than a year after enrollment, taking the lead to go to the Sacred Land Academy for further study.

    Her best friend’s love didn’t come to fruition, and she herself had wasted nearly a year in vain.

    Mi Xue’er was very regretful.

    If she had known, she should have gone for it herself. Even if she didn’t succeed, it would have been a scar of youth to commemorate, not leaving her heart so empty.

    So she decided to pursue Yan Zhen when she got to the Sacred Land Academy, even if she had to use seductive means to capture him.

    However, after arriving at the Sacred Land Academy, she discovered that Yan Zhen had already completely pulled away from them.

    He was no longer the naive boy who would blush at a few teasing words from her, but the most dazzling sun towering above the numerous geniuses, making one feel inferior.

    Many girls in the academy with higher cultivation than her, better background than her, and even prettier than her were all madly infatuated with him. Mi Xue’er was nothing among them.

    Although Yan Zhen’s attitude towards her was still as casual and peaceful as before, and he would still chat and laugh with her when they occasionally met, Mi Xue’er no longer had the courage to pursue him.

    She finally gave up on her first love, just like Yan Ruyu, silently watching over him in the crowd until he disappeared from her sight.

    Yan Zhen once again graduated early and entered the Azure Lotus Sacred Land after being favored by the elders.

    Soon, he became the Azure Lotus Holy Son above tens of thousands of people, his name resounding far and wide.

    Later on, he got married, inviting relatives and friends to attend the wedding banquet, including Mi Xue’er.

    She sat in the guest seat, watching from afar as Yan Zhen bowed with his two brides, the sourness and regret deeply buried in her heart erupting.

    If only she hadn’t chosen to yield back then, but had taken the initiative to attack…

    She so wished to go back to the time when they first met.

    She wanted to say to him loudly, “Little brother Yan Zhen, I’ve taken a liking to you. Hurry and come into my bowl!”

    The girl stood on the pinnacle of the clouds, crying silently, and then the light of reincarnation enveloped her, bringing her back to the present.

    Mi Xue’er took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, her red lips curling into a sly smile.

    “Sorry ah, Ruyu. Since you’re so useless, let your sister replace you.”

    Buying the mansion across the street in advance, forcing Yan Zhen to live with them, this was only the first step.

    Next, she would use her real methods, definitely making the current Yan Zhen head over heels for her.

    A thirty-something-year-old mature woman against a sixteen-year-old naive boy, the advantage was hers!

    …

    Yan Zhen changed maps right from the start and had a setback~

    In the side room, Yan Zhen lazily lay on the bed and let out a long sigh.

    Although the system could handle a certain degree of detail differences, he always felt uncomfortable.

    “What if the butterfly effect is accidentally triggered… If a butterfly flaps its wings one more time, it might cause a storm in the future.”

    [Ding! System warm reminder: The logic of a carefree novel is not that rigorous, and in terms of plot arrangement, there are rarely exquisite layouts where one thing leads to another. For non-key plot parts, the performance requirements are not strict. Please don’t be overly worried and affect your performance.]

    Hearing the system say this, Yan Zhen recalled that there were indeed some inconsistencies in the script, and some places were too coincidental, a bit detached from reality, but for a carefree novel, these were just harmless flaws.

    It seemed he had overthought.

    Besides, it wasn’t that he performed badly, but that the person acting opposite him didn’t follow the routine.

    After figuring it out, Yan Zhen’s mood became much more relaxed. He took a nap on the bed, and after hearing Mi Xue’er’s call, he got up and walked out of the room.

    Mi Xue’er said she wanted to treat them to a meal at a restaurant to welcome them.

    Yan Zhen had no objection.

    The four of them left the mansion and came to a restaurant called “Food is Heaven”.

    Just by hearing the name, one could tell that this restaurant was relatively down-to-earth. The students of the Mystic Academy all loved to eat here. From the second floor onwards, there were private rooms, and on the top floor, there were even more private and luxurious VIP rooms.

    The first floor was suitable for the masses to eat, while the upper floors were suitable for young masters and misses to show off. The design was thoughtful.

    Mi Xue’er was a little rich girl. With a wave of her little hand, she said she wanted to go to the top floor.

    Yan Ruyu hurriedly stopped her, telling her not to waste money.

    Yan Zhen thought that she would soon regret not getting a private room.

    When a carefree novel’s protagonist first arrives in a foreign place and is invited to a restaurant for a meal, he either encounters an acquaintance to show off, or encounters someone looking for trouble to slap their face.

    This time belonged to the latter, and it was even a monster attracted by Yan Ruyu.

    The group went to the third floor and chose a relatively quiet corner room. Inside the room was a more modern-style booth, with two long benches with backrests sandwiching a table.

    Yan Ruyu sat down first. Yan Zhen wanted to sit opposite her, but was pushed to sit beside Yan Ruyu by Yan Meng’er, who then sat on Yan Zhen’s other side.

    Mi Xue’er looked at Yan Zhen sandwiched between Yan Ruyu and Yan Meng’er, then at herself with empty spaces on both sides, and said speechlessly, “Am I a bit superfluous?”

    Yan Ruyu heard the meaning in her words, her cheeks slightly hot, and snorted, “You’re the one specifically paying, how could you be superfluous.”

    Mi Xue’er instantly showed a resentful look.

    Seeing this, Yan Meng’er immediately ran over to Mi Xue’er’s side.

    “I’ll sit with Sister Xue’er.”

    Mi Xue’er was greatly touched. “Meng’er is the best. Ruyu forgets old love when she has new love.”

    “You’re the one who can talk.” Yan Ruyu tossed the menu in front of her. “Hurry up and order.”

    “What does Meng’er want to eat?”

    “Anything is fine for me. Ask Cousin.”

    “Little brother Yan Zhen, you say it.”

    “Bring more meat.”

    “Boys just love to eat meat. Then I’ll order a few more for you. Ruyu?”

    “Whatever.”

    “You always say that. I really want to order a dish randomly cooked for you!”

    After calling the waiter over to finish ordering, the four of them chatted while waiting.

    It was mainly the three girls talking, while Yan Zhen listened.

    Until a few boys wearing academy uniforms walked over.

  • They All Want to Be My Female Lead vol 2 cap 2

    2 She Predicted His Prediction

    “But what?”

    “–I appreciate Sister Xue’er’s kindness.” Yan Meng’er took over the conversation, “However, I don’t want to be separated from Cousin. I’ll pass on moving in.”

    “Ah? Sister Meng’er, you want to live with little brother Yan Zhen?”

    Yan Meng’er nodded vigorously and let out an “Mm”.

    “You two have such a good relationship…” Mi Xue’er looked regretful, “That’s really a pity. I wanted to spend more time with you. It seems I can only make do with Ruyu keeping me company.”

    Mi Xue’er leaned towards Yan Ruyu, but the latter heartlessly pushed her away.

    “Hmph, no need for you to make do. I’m also planning to move out to take care of them.”

    “Ah???”

    Mi Xue’er instantly straightened her back, looking at Yan Ruyu with incomparable shock, like a pet about to be abandoned by its owner.

    “Ruyu, you’re moving out?”

    “Yes, they’re still young. How can I feel at ease letting them live by themselves? As the elder sister, naturally I have to take care of them.”

    “No, don’t.” Mi Xue’er cried out pitifully, “If you leave, what’s the point of me living here? With only me and Instructor Yu Xuan left, it’s too scary.”

    “What are you saying? The instructor is so gentle. How is it scary?” Yan Ruyu gave her best friend a side-eye, “Silly girl, if Instructor Yu Xuan hears you bad-mouthing her behind her back, you won’t be able to get away with it.”

    Mi Xue’er hugged Yan Ruyu’s arm, “Anyway, don’t move out, Ruyu. Can’t you just let Meng’er and Yan Zhen both live here? You can take care of them and also save on expenses. Why do you still need to move?”

    Yan Ruyu’s heart stirred, but she still shook her head, “It’s not very convenient for Yan Zhen to live here.”

    “What’s inconvenient about it? Your cousin is naturally my cousin too. Living together is very normal.”

    “Don’t forget about Instructor Yu Xuan. She definitely won’t agree to men and women living together.”

    Mi Xue’er put her hands on her hips, like a fat tiger, and snorted, “This is my house. Whoever I want to let live here can live here!”

    Yan Ruyu scoffed disdainfully, “I hope you have the same backbone in front of Instructor Yu Xuan.”

    “Instructor Yu Xuan isn’t an unreasonable person.” Mi Xue’er shrank her head and pouted her red lips, “Look, the side room here is still empty. It’s just right for Yan Zhen to live in. The four of us girls will live in the main house. The two sides are quite separate, so there’s no need to worry about men and women being different.”

    “This…”

    Hearing her say that, Yan Ruyu was indeed tempted. She wanted to live with Yan Zhen but also didn’t want to abandon her best friend (now that there was a man). If everyone could live together, it would indeed be perfect.

    Yan Meng’er asked in surprise, “Sister Xue’er, can Cousin really live here?”

    Mi Xue’er nodded, “Absolutely.”

    “Then Meng’er will also stay with Cousin?”

    “More than welcome.”

    “Yay~ Sister Xue’er, you’re so nice!”

    Yan Meng’er hugged Mi Xue’er, and the two happily embraced each other.

    Yan Ruyu watched them speechlessly.

    Yan Zhen originally didn’t want to interrupt the girls’ conversation, but hearing matters related to him being discussed more and more absurdly, he couldn’t help it anymore.

    “Wait a minute! I won’t live with you guys. I want to live alone.”

    If he lived with them, wouldn’t that deviate from the script? Absolutely not!

    “Oh my, little brother Yan Zhen is shy!” Mi Xue’er covered her mouth and laughed, “Living alone is so boring. Living with your elder sisters is more lively. If something happens, it’s also convenient to take care of each other.”

    Yan Meng’er took Yan Zhen’s hand and gently persuaded, “That’s right, Cousin. Meng’er won’t feel at ease with you alone. Meng’er must follow Cousin. Does Cousin dislike Meng’er again?”

    Yan Ruyu also put on the air of an elder sister, “Living is living, no matter where. Since Xue’er allows you to live here too, just stay. What’s with the fussing!”

    Three against one, Yan Zhen’s momentum instantly fell behind.

    Moreover, from a realistic perspective, what they said indeed made sense. If he insisted on refusing, it would seem a bit ungrateful.

    However, this didn’t match the script. Yan Zhen definitely wouldn’t agree.

    “Ahem, I’ll just live in the mansion across the street. It’s close to here, so we can take care of each other, and there’s no need to be on guard about men and women, making everyone uncomfortable.”

    Mi Xue’er blinked, a hint of craftiness flashing in her eyes, “The mansion across the street is occupied. I just rented it to a few familiar junior sisters a few days ago.”

    What? Yan Zhen was stunned. Wasn’t the mansion across the street the empty house he found a week later?

    Moreover, the landlord was a round-looking older woman with a keyring hanging from her waist, clearly a professional landlady.

    When renting the house, the landlady, seeing that he was handsome, even said she wanted to introduce her niece studying at the Mystic Academy to him.

    When did it become Mi Xue’er’s house? And it was rented to someone else. Where would he live?!

    “Sister Xue’er, the mansion across the street is also yours?”

    Not only Yan Zhen, but Yan Ruyu and Yan Meng’er were also surprised. Yan Ruyu had lived here for more than a year and had never heard that her best friend had another mansion. Yan Meng’er found that this didn’t match her memories from the previous life.

    “Yes~ My family’s main business is real estate, including renting out mansions. Half of the mansions on this street are my family’s.”

    Yan Zhen remembered that the script did mention that the Mi family was in real estate.

    After the Mystic Academy was established in Silver Moon City, it attracted people from all over to settle down and rent houses. The value of land and mansions in Silver Moon City soared, especially in the area close to the Mystic Academy.

    The Mi family benefited from this and made a fortune, leaping from a second-rate family to one of the few major families in Silver Moon City.

    Wait, could that landlady be Mi Xue’er’s aunt or something? And the niece she wanted to introduce was Mi Xue’er?

    Tsk, as expected of the script. The arrangement of this plot was too damn coincidental!

    The key was that it wasn’t explicitly stated and required the reader to fill in the blanks themselves, the so-called “little easter egg”.

    No, now wasn’t the time to sigh.

    The mansion across the street had already been rented to someone else. Should he go find another place to live or stay here?

    Which option was more in line with the script… System!

    [Ding! System’s warm reminder: As long as the host lives on the same street as the relevant characters, it will be enough to trigger the subsequent plot.]

    So that’s how it is. Are these small details within the scope of the system’s repair ability?

    “Sister Xue’er, does your family have any other empty houses for rent?”

    “At this time, the empty houses in the North City District are all rented out, not a single one left. Little brother Yan Zhen, just live with us. No need to be shy. Ruyu and Meng’er are both your clansmen. With them around, are you afraid I’ll eat you?”

    “Then… I’ll reluctantly accept.”

    He could only agree for now.

    If he couldn’t rent a house, it would greatly affect the development of subsequent plots.

    Moreover, the side room was quite far from the main house. Once the doors were closed, they were separate from each other. The effect was almost the same as living across the street.

    “That’s more like it.” Mi Xue’er patted Yan Zhen’s shoulder, looking like a big sister. “Then let’s go to the side room first and set it up for you.”

    “Thank you.”

    The three girls swiftly helped him tidy up the room. Just as they were about to leave, Yan Meng’er suddenly said, “This room is quite big. Why don’t I just stay with Cousin–ouch, Elder Sister, let go of me.”

    Yan Ruyu expressionlessly dragged away her mischievous younger cousin.

    Walking at the back, Mi Xue’er waved her little hand at Yan Zhen and even gave him a wink before closing the door for him.

    “See you later~”

  • Mistaken Era 30

    Chapter 30

    Seeing the situation stabilize, Xiao Xiao finally had a chance to speak and mediate.

    “Everyone, my disciple and I came here out of desperation, just to ask for a bowl of spiritual spring water. We didn’t want to cause such a scene. As long as you let us leave the mountain, we will certainly ensure that the esteemed Fox King returns safely. We absolutely won’t harm a single hair on it.”

    The fox held in Wei Jie’s hand actually spoke at this time, sounding like a middle-aged woman, “I hope you two can keep your word. Ling’er, let them go!”

    The Fox King knew that the heavenly tribulation was imminent and didn’t want any complications at this time.

    She had been in seclusion in her cave to avoid the heavenly tribulation. Only when her daughter gathered the tribesmen today did she realize in shock that her daughter Yu Ling’er had brought a young pavilion master of Soaring Cloud Pavilion into the mountain behind her back. Not only did she give him spiritual spring to drink, but she was also unusually intimate with him and even wanted to follow him down the mountain.

    The Fox King was also furious in her heart, but with the heavenly tribulation approaching, she didn’t want to cause any trouble. She just planned to turn a blind eye for now, muddle through the heavenly tribulation first, and then slowly deal with this scoundrel who seduced her daughter.

    But unexpectedly, this Qin Lingxiao was really a troublemaker. He actually incited her daughter and tribesmen to attack those two intruders.

    She didn’t know what background these two intruders had. If they caused a scene on Mount Tuyun, it would definitely bring unnecessary trouble to the fox tribe that had always been in seclusion.

    She was hesitating whether to stop her daughter when the two intruders recognized her and even captured her.

    Wei Jie’s intimidating beast roar just now indeed proved her thought. This person really had a great background, seeming to be from the Demon Subduing Wei Family!

    And the talisman that girl took out made the Fox King even more alarmed.

    The Talisman Sect had declined for a thousand years, and most of the people in the world were imposters, no longer frightening.

    She never thought that there would still be a spirit talisman in this world that could shock the mighty Fox King! Could it be that she was a true immortal descending from the heavens, a descendant of Jiang Shang?

    These two intruders obviously calculated that she was about to face the heavenly tribulation and didn’t dare to use her true qi to reveal her true form, not even as good as an ordinary fox, so they were so fearless.

    The mighty Fox King was held by someone, grabbing her neck. She had really lost all face.

    The Fox King weighed the pros and cons. She couldn’t tear her face with these rascals at this time. She could only send these two away first. After she passed the tribulation, she would slowly settle the score with them!

    Since the Fox King had spoken, the other tribesmen naturally obeyed. So the fog in the mountain completely retreated, finally revealing the mountain path.

    Wei Jie carried the old fox, pulled Cui Xiao Xiao, and led Tang Youshu, who was carrying a bamboo basket, leisurely breaking away from the fox group, preparing to hurry down the mountain.

    The Fox King had never spoken the whole time. Only when they reached the foot of the mountain did she ask, “You have all come down from Mount Tuyun. Can you keep your promise and let me go back?”

    Wei Jie raised his eyebrows and didn’t let go. Instead, he looked at Cui Xiao Xiao.

    Xiao Xiao looked at the fox’s eyes staring at her, so deep and still carrying irresolvable hostility.

    The fox tribe was the most vengeful. For them to hold the Fox King hostage like this, the grudge was irreconcilable.

    Even if this Fox King died in this ordeal, the other fox tribesmen would probably remember them. These creatures had long lifespans. Two hundred years later, their Lingshan Talisman Sect would probably never have peace.

    Thinking of this, Xiao Xiao apologized to the Fox King very sincerely, “I’m really sorry, Fox King. If I weren’t poisoned by yin toxin, I definitely wouldn’t dare to come and disturb you fox immortals’ cultivation. As the saying goes, we become acquainted through fighting. In the future, if the fox tribe needs any help, I will definitely go through fire and water without hesitation to repay the favor of the spiritual spring!”

    These words from Xiao Xiao were also just pleasantries, only hoping that everyone would look better on the surface. If the Fox King was softhearted and no longer held a grudge against them, that would be even better.

    However, that fox narrowed its eyes and said with hidden meaning, “Rest assured, our entire fox tribe will definitely not make things difficult for you today…”

    Xiao Xiao was a slick person! She immediately heard the hidden meaning in the Fox King’s words. It only said “will definitely not make things difficult today,” meaning that in the future, this hatred would be endless.

    It seemed that she had formed a grudge with the fox tribe.

    Xiao Xiao sighed slightly and said with hidden meaning, “Alright then, let’s part ways here. I hope you, Fox King, can safely pass the tribulation and ascend early…”

    Of course, these words were also beautiful pleasantries. Because Xiao Xiao remembered that this Fox King was probably going to encounter an insurmountable hurdle! But she couldn’t tell people. If she said too much, she was afraid she would also suffer heavenly punishment.

    Her master’s secret manual was written in great detail, especially this part of his shared experience with his benefactor Wei Jie.

    In the previous trajectory two hundred years ago, Wei Jie drank the spiritual spring on Mount Tuyun, coinciding with the Fox King’s tribulation.

    Originally, the Fox King’s method of shedding its skin and using a clay fox as a fake body had been used for thousands of years and should have been safe and sound.

    However, on the night of the tribulation, the fierce wind did not stop, and the fox skin on the fake body was actually blown away by the wind!

    The fox tribe’s trick of deceiving the heavens was completely exposed. The heavens were enraged and brought down unprecedented thunderous fury. Tens of thousands of lightning bolts punished the entire fox tribe, striking Mount Tuyun, and actually cut off ten zhang from the mountain top.

    According to reason, the Fox King could not escape the calamity. But because Wei Jie was on Mount Tuyun at that time, perhaps out of gratitude to the fox tribe for giving him the spiritual spring, he actually grabbed the fox skin blown away by the wind, put it on his body, and ran around the mountain to divert the lightning and thunder.

    As a result, while running, he tripped and actually stumbled over a withered locust tree at the foot of the northern mountain.

    Originally, tens of thousands of thunderbolts should have struck and killed him, but when the thunderbolts hit that withered locust tree, an ancient old sword was actually exposed under the tree roots. That sword was rusty and inserted in a withered wooden stake, but it acted like a lightning rod, attracting bolt after bolt of lightning to strike that treasure sword.

    That sword actually became tougher and sharper under the strikes of thunder, and finally, it rose into the air, shedding its rust under the strikes of thunder, revealing a sword body inlaid with black obsidian.

    Wei Jie was also daring. Seeing that the old sword was not afraid of heavenly punishment, he actually leaped into the air in that situation and grabbed that sword.

    As a result, when seizing the sword, a bolt of lightning struck his left arm, severing it on the spot. And that sword that safely passed the heavenly tribulation became Wei Jie’s handy weapon.

    Strangely, when Wei Jie’s arm was severed, the thunderous fury subsided. Wei Jie had blocked the great disaster for the fox tribe.

    But this heavenly punishment implicated most of the fox tribe. The Fox King did not successfully pass the tribulation and lost the fox skin, unable to transform back into human form.

    Thus, the position of the fox tribe leader was passed to Yu Ling’er, and Yu Ling’er led the remaining tribesmen to follow Wei Jie, becoming his left and right arms in his future conquests and killing sprees…

    Seeing the Fox King swishing its tail and disappearing into the dense forest of the mountain, Xiao Xiao sighed slightly and then took Wei Jie and Tang Youshu down the mountain.

    She knew what would happen to Mount Tuyun next, so naturally, she had to walk quickly to avoid being struck by lightning.

    But at this moment, a voice that hadn’t been heard for a long time sounded in her body again, “You’re really something! You dare to change Wei Jie’s fate line like this! Do you really have a death wish?”

    Xiao Xiao knew it was the Demon Bead talking. She thought the effect of the spiritual spring could at least suppress it for a while, but she didn’t expect it to speak again.

    Xiao Xiao could only say to the Demon Bead in her heart, “What do you want to do? When will you be able to leave my body?”

    “You think I don’t want to leave? You’re not a good host for me. When the time comes, I will naturally leave! But I don’t want to die with you, killed by heavenly lightning! You are an outsider from two hundred years later. Originally, you were just a spectator, but you had to change Wei Jie’s fate. If Wei Jie were an ordinary person, it would be fine, but he happens to be the future Demon Lord. If you change his fate, you will suffer heavenly punishment, and your soul will be annihilated!”

    Xiao Xiao sneered, “Are you trying to scare me again? I changed his fate long ago. How come I haven’t seen the heavens punish me?”

    The Demon Bead chuckled coldly, with a meaningful tone, “That’s because someone else bore his fate! Think carefully, since you came to this time two hundred years ago, haven’t you gone through every tribulation of Wei Jie’s? It’s because you maintained the balance, so the heavenly punishment hasn’t arrived. But Wei Jie is destined to lose an arm on Mount Tuyun. If you take Wei Jie and leave like this, you’ll probably suffer the same fate as the fox tribe! If you’re not stupid, hurry up and take me back up the mountain. Either you or Wei Jie must bear this tribulation! Don’t implicate me and get struck by lightning with you, you dead girl. Think clearly…”

    The rest of the words were incoherent, but it seemed to be cursing. The Demon Bead’s accumulated strength seemed to be exhausted again and once more fell into deep sleep.

    Xiao Xiao silently thought about the Demon Bead’s words and felt that it was probably just trying to scare her. Knowing that there was a heavenly tribulation on Mount Tuyun but still staying to face the tribulation would be truly not thinking clearly.

    The people and events of these two hundred years ago actually had nothing to do with her. She just wanted to find the statue quickly and then return to two hundred years later.

    However, the Demon Bead’s words kept circling in her ears, making her think and think.

    She had something on her mind and just walked silently along the way, but as she walked, she couldn’t help but sigh with melancholy.

    As a result, her sigh made Wei Jie turn his head to look at her. He tugged at the chain connecting the two of them and asked, “What’s wrong? Is your body feeling unwell again? Do you want me to carry you?”

    After saying that, he actually squatted down, waiting for Xiao Xiao to climb onto his back.

    Xiao Xiao was about to decline, but Wei Jie tugged at the chain, and the delicate girl was suddenly pulled onto his back. Then he stood up steadily with Xiao Xiao on his back and continued to walk forward with big strides.

    He had a tall and strong physique, with arms like iron. Even carrying a girl on his back while walking, it was effortless, making the short Tang Youshu have to jog behind him.

    Xiao Xiao had never been carried on someone’s back like this from a young age.

    She was a posthumous child. Her father had passed away before she was born. And her adoptive father was not a loving father who would take care of children. He had raised her as a boy since she was young.

    Now, climbing on a man’s back, the feeling of her chest being warmed by his heat was really making her feel extremely flustered and uncomfortable. Xiao Xiao couldn’t help but want to jump down.

    But Wei Jie bounced her up again, making her obediently lie on his back. He strode quickly all the way, and in the end, he even glanced at Tang Youshu, who was falling behind, panting.

    Seeing that Tang Youshu couldn’t keep up, Wei Jie had a casual smile and turned his head to ask Xiao Xiao, whose face was close to his, “So, who looks more like your father, me or that skinny chicken?”

    He was too close. Xiao Xiao was slightly dazed for a moment before realizing what nonsense he was saying. As a result, the bit of gratitude that had just arisen in Xiao Xiao was instantly shattered into pieces…

    This guy still remembered her words about Tang Youshu being like a loving father and actually wanted to be her father, skipping a generation!

    Where was the dignity of being a master?

    Xiao Xiao knocked Wei Jie’s head with a flick and then struggled to jump down from his back. She patted his solid back and said, “Did you forget the rules of the Talisman Sect? You’re punished to recite them a hundred more times!”

    Actually, as the sect master, Cui Xiao Xiao didn’t quite remember what rules the Talisman Sect had.

    But because the Talisman Sect was too prosperous in this era two hundred years ago, with many branches!

    So Sect Master Cui made up a few rules on the spot. The first one was: respect the sect master and listen to the sect master’s words!

    The grand-disciple Tang Youshu indeed kept it in mind, but this disciple Wei Jie was always flippant, without any semblance of being a disciple.

    Wei Jie saw that she had great strength in patting people, looking vigorous and energetic, not like the poison was acting up, so he didn’t insist on carrying her anymore.

    He definitely wouldn’t recite any sect rules. He just waved the branch he broke off from the roadside as a whip, whipping the flowers and grass by the road while humming mountain songs contentedly.

    He was born devilishly handsome, with a head full of loose black hair, only a leather band tied around his forehead to fix it. His long sideburns and loose hair fluttering with his wide robe in the wind exuded an indescribable free and easy charm.

    Tang Youshu finally caught up at this time, looking at his tall and handsome master walking in front with a face full of admiration.

    When he heard Wei Jie loudly calling his disciple, asking if he had bought wine, Tang Youshu hurriedly handed over the wine gourd, letting his master drink while walking.

    Xiao Xiao discovered that in terms of respecting the master and being filial, she still had to learn from her benefactor Tang Youshu.

    He not only prepared wine but also took out a paper-wrapped packet of five-spice roasted beans, jogging all the way, holding it high for his master to enjoy with his wine at any time.

    With snacks to go with the wine, Wei Jie finally realized the benefit of having a filial disciple.

    Seeing his skinny chicken-like disciple being so thoughtful and filial, he did reward his disciple with something good with the help of the wine.

    It was a corpse flea that had sucked Qin Lingxiao’s blood until it was full.

    Tang Youshu knew this was a good thing, so he didn’t mind the disgusting appearance of the big insect and hurriedly bit open the insect’s belly and started sucking.

    However, unlike the situation where Xiao Xiao and Wei Jie felt refreshed after sucking the insect’s blood, not long after Tang Youshu drank the insect’s blood, his face color suddenly changed. Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead. Holding his stomach, he staggered into a nearby bush.

    Xiao Xiao saw that her benefactor’s face didn’t look good and hurriedly wanted to follow. Wei Jie grabbed her wrist with one hand, “He’s going to poop. Do you want to go too? Are you afraid he can’t wipe his butt clean?”

    Xiao Xiao stopped in her tracks somewhat embarrassedly, but after thinking for a bit

    , she suddenly understood – things that came out of the underworld all carried yin energy that mortals couldn’t withstand.

    Just like how the Wei Family matriarch previously used fish and shrimp from the River of Forgetfulness to test her, the corpse fleas on this corpse-eating beast also came from the underworld and had an extremely cold attribute.

    Wei Jie had grown up in the Wei Family since he was young and had long adapted to such cold things. And because Xiao Xiao had the Demon Bead in her body, she also had no reaction.

    But Tang Youshu was now just an ordinary person without any cultivation foundation. How could he withstand eating such cold and yin things? He would probably excrete his entire intestines in a moment.

    Thinking of this, Xiao Xiao said anxiously, “How could you let him eat this! How can he withstand it!”

    Wei Jie actually had no ill intentions and really wanted to let his filial disciple improve his cultivation.

    It’s just that he didn’t expect his disciple to be so weak. Even with the spiritual spring boost in the blood, he couldn’t help him resist the cold yin energy.

    It seemed that the effect of the spiritual spring hadn’t taken effect yet and was excreted out by his poop.

    From this, it could be seen that letting Tang Youshu cultivate was like trying to help the shoots grow by pulling them up.

    When Tang Youshu came out from behind the bush, hunched over and with a pale face, Wei Jie handed him a water flask to wash his hands, then calmly said, “Your foundation is not suitable for cultivation. If you force it, I’m afraid it will harm your body. It’s better for you to go home now and be a doctor to live a peaceful life, which is not bad either.”

    After saying that, he turned around and continued walking forward.

    Tang Youshu hadn’t recovered from his weakness yet, but he was already hit so hard by his master Wei Jie. He instantly teared up again and knelt on the spot, miserably calling for his master.

    Xiao Xiao pulled Wei Jie, who was about to leave, and helped Tang Youshu up again, gently comforting, “Your master is not very good at judging people. How can you be as bad as he said! As the saying goes, diligence can make up for clumsiness. I believe you will definitely become a great sect master who will found a sect!”

    Tang Youshu didn’t expect his grand-master to think so highly of him and couldn’t help but ask emotionally, “Really? Grand-master, do you really think I can?”

    Xiao Xiao nodded affirmatively, “The Talisman Sect is originally different from other sects. It doesn’t require very high foundation qi. Once you grasp the trick, the future path of cultivation will be much smoother… I dare not say that you will definitely be able to ascend to immortality in the future, but it is certain that you can live longer than ordinary people!”

    The skinny scholar was greatly encouraged when he heard this, “Grand-master! Now, I have confidence!”

    But at this moment, another bucket of cold water was poured on his head, “You clearly know he is not suitable, but you still encourage him to cultivate… Does our Talisman Sect really can’t recruit disciples?”

    It turned out that Wei Jie heard this part of Cui Xiao Xiao “telling fortune” to Tang Youshu and felt that she was fooling a fool to give her money all the way, so he couldn’t help but speak sarcastically.

    Before he finished speaking, the sky suddenly became overcast with dark clouds. The afternoon that was still sunny instantly became as dark as night.

    Hearing the rumbling thunder, Tang Youshu rummaged through his bamboo basket and said in a low voice, “Not good, my umbrella fell when we were on the mountain earlier…”

    Wei Jie frowned as he looked at the rolling and intertwining lightning and thunder on Mount Tuyun in the distance, and said in a deep voice, “I’m afraid an umbrella won’t be of use either…”

    Only then did they see that mass of lightning, constantly swirling above Mount Tuyun, and gathering more and more. The wind also began to swirl. The lightning in the clouds seemed like countless giant dragons writhing in midair…

    Xiao Xiao had never seen such bizarre thunder and rain. She knew that the Fox King’s heavenly tribulation had arrived!

    The few brief sentences in her master’s secret manual couldn’t fully present the shocking scene in front of her eyes.

    Only by personally being there, standing in this vast heaven and earth, could one deeply experience the oppressive feeling of the immeasurable tribulation that could destroy heaven, earth, and all things pressing down from above.

    If cultivators experienced the raging destruction of the heavenly tribulation above their heads earlier, perhaps more than half of them would feel timid and no longer dare to live and exist with the heavens, challenging the will to go against the cycle of the Dao of Heaven.

    The wind was very strong. Even though they were far away from Mount Tuyun, they were almost blown off their feet by the wind.

    Just as Xiao Xiao was standing in a daze with countless thoughts in her mind, the fierce wind suddenly stopped, but the dark clouds became even thicker. Looking up at that dense layer of clouds, it was as if an enraged and ferocious face appeared.

    The rolling thunder in the distance seemed to be provoked, or perhaps it had accumulated enough power. It suddenly struck down towards Mount Tuyun with a thunderous boom.

  • Mistaken Era 29

    Chapter 29

    After figuring it out, Xiao Xiao’s gaze towards Qin Lingxiao couldn’t help but carry a hint of mockery.

    Qin Lingxiao also didn’t expect that Cui Xiao Xiao actually knew the story of Mount Tuyun and even called out Yu Ling’er’s name.

    It seemed that their group’s arrival at Mount Tu was indeed Cui Xiao Xiao’s doing! What exactly did she want to do? Was she really trying to assist Wei Jie in becoming a demon?

    Moreover… when he saw that his former senior brother Tang Youshu was actually carrying a bamboo basket and standing behind Wei Jie, quietly calling Wei Jie master, Qin Lingxiao’s eyes instantly narrowed.

    What was going on? That fool Tang Youshu actually took Wei Jie as his master again, just like in the previous trajectory?

    Qin Lingxiao’s heart sank even more, becoming more certain that Cui Xiao Xiao, this variable, was helping Wei Jie.

    Thinking of this, Qin Lingxiao took a step forward, blocking Yu Ling’er in front of him, cutting off her opportunity to speak with Cui Xiao Xiao again. He only said to Xiao Xiao with a cold and handsome face, “Cui Xiao Xiao, don’t be too complacent. You should know that there are deities above. If you assist the wicked, you will surely be punished by heaven!”

    Cui Xiao Xiao didn’t have the deep schemes that Qin Lingxiao speculated.

    She originally just happened to walk to the foot of Mount Tuyun, and by chance, the poison acted up. She thought of this story and wanted to ask for a bowl of spiritual spring water to suppress the yin poison. She didn’t expect to encounter Qin Lingxiao here.

    She didn’t want to waste words. She waved the chain and said, “Young Pavilion Master Qin, give me the key. You always lock me together with him. Who knows, I might think of generating some right and wrong!”

    However, Qin Lingxiao sneered and suddenly pointed a finger, once again forming a qi sword, “No need. After I kill him, you can chop off his arm and regain your freedom.”

    Because of Yu Ling’er, Qin Lingxiao had already drunk the spiritual spring, instantly opening up his blocked meridians. His dantian surged with qi, and he could already condense qi swords.

    After all, he had experienced a cultivation journey of two hundred years. Many obstacles that cultivators needed to realize over a long period of time, he had already comprehended on his own.

    So with the help of the spiritual spring, Qin Lingxiao had already broken through the fourth level obstacle and could directly condense two swords.

    Although this level of cultivation couldn’t compare to his two hundred years later self as the number one sword sect master in the world, it was more than enough to deal with the current Wei Jie!

    While Cui Xiao Xiao’s arm was connected to Wei Jie’s, making it inconvenient to move, and with the fox tribe people surrounding them, it was the perfect opportunity to eliminate the root of the problem!

    That demon king Wei Jie had unfathomable thoughts and extremely high talents. He was Qin Lingxiao’s long-standing inner demon.

    This time, with time reversed, he absolutely couldn’t let Wei Jie have a chance to rise again!

    Thinking like this, Qin Lingxiao waved his long finger, drawing out another qi sword. After the two swords circled above his head, they rushed straight towards the two people who were shackled together.

    This time, there were two qi swords, rushing from the east and west directions. Wei Jie and Xiao Xiao had no way to defend. Even if they swung the invincible chain, they couldn’t block the two swords at the same time.

    Xiao Xiao quickly told Tang Youshu to hide behind a nearby big rock. She hurriedly summoned water to form ice, wanting to freeze the rushing qi swords.

    But Qin Lingxiao’s cultivation had obviously improved greatly. Xiao Xiao couldn’t freeze the qi swords at all.

    Seeing the qi swords carrying a thunderous momentum and rushing towards their faces, at this critical moment, Wei Jie suddenly swung his arm and formed a glowing half-circle qi shield, barely blocking the attack of the two swords with a clang.

    This change greatly surprised Qin Lingxiao.

    Because the qi shield formed by Wei Jie… was exactly the same as the qi shield of Wonderful Immortal Mountain among the Four Great Sects!

    This qi shield was the ingenious defensive technique of Wonderful Immortal Mountain and had never been passed on to outsiders. Moreover, the new disciples often needed to meditate painfully under the waterfall of Wonderful Immortal Mountain for three years until they could bring out the qi shield to block the slanting waterfall above their heads before they could pass the first hurdle of entering the sect.

    Those three years of pouring washed away the mediocre talents. Only those who could stay were the true disciples of the Qi Sect of Wonderful Immortal Mountain.

    And in Wei Jie’s previous life trajectory, he had never practiced the qi shield of Wonderful Immortal Mountain!

    How could he, who should have been ordinary now, suddenly use the ultimate skill of the Four Great Sects to block it?

    Not only Qin Lingxiao was greatly surprised, but even Cui Xiao Xiao beside Wei Jie was also a bit dumbfounded.

    Although she had taught him this technique, she had only casually taught it to Wei Jie to pass the time so that he wouldn’t snore.

    There were only a few brief sentences about this qi shield technique in her master’s secret manual. Xiao Xiao herself, as a novice cultivator, didn’t fully understand the method.

    When she taught it, it was more or less absurd and not very sincere.

    But in just a few short days, Wei Jie had actually comprehended the trick and could form the shield without suffering under the waterfall for three years?

    How strong must his comprehension and qi cultivation ability be?

    No wonder her master Tang Youshu always praised his demonic master Wei Jie endlessly when he was alive, saying that he was a heaven-sent genius rarely seen in a thousand years!

    With such aptitude and talent, even if he hadn’t been bitten by the snake, if he had found a famous master, Wei Jie would have likely become a great cultivator in a hundred years, and even ascending to immortality might not have been difficult.

    Just looking at his current skill and cultivation, he was much better than her. She really couldn’t teach Wei Jie anything. His taking her as his master seemed to have more of a component of boredom and amusement.

    As for the fox demoness Yu Ling’er, she didn’t know about the undercurrents between these few people.

    Seeing Qin Lingxiao’s qi sword being deflected, she became anxious in her heart, worried that the Benefactor would be at a disadvantage when confronting those people.

    So Yu Ling’er immediately transformed into her human form, turning into a lovely girl, and said to Wei Jie and the others, “You should also know that this is not a place where riffraff can enter. Why don’t you leave quickly!”

    Xiao Xiao wanted to leave. Since they weren’t willing to give the spring water, there was no need to stay here.

    But she couldn’t pull the man beside her. Wei Jie didn’t seem to have any intention of leaving.

    Xiao Xiao said in a low voice, “Let’s go. We’ll think of another way.”

    However, Wei Jie’s tall figure remained unmoved. His gaze glanced at her lazily and said lightly, “Can you wait?”

    Xiao Xiao was stumped by the question because she indeed wasn’t sure if she could endure the next overwhelming attack of the yin poison.

    Wei Jie smiled and held the qi shield with one hand. He glanced at the fox girl and directly asked something unrelated, “Did this Young Pavilion Master Qin drink the spiritual spring of Mount Tuyun?”

    Wei Jie remembered that when they were at Qilao Mountain, this young man surnamed Qin had been instigating the other sects to take action, but he himself had hidden behind and didn’t dare to show his face.

    But today, not only did the one surnamed Qin shoot a sneak attack early on, he even came out to fight them one-on-two in a high-profile manner.

    What great courage was this? Who gave it to him?

    Wei Jie guessed that the one surnamed Qin must have drunk the spiritual spring that Xiao Xiao mentioned, greatly increasing his strength and courage.

    Yu Ling’er couldn’t lie. Moreover, being stared at by Wei Jie’s light purple demonic eyes, she became a bit absentminded. When Wei Jie asked this, she actually nodded honestly and said, “Young Pavilion Master Qin is Ling’er’s savior. He should naturally drink our fox tribe’s holy water. He just drank three bowls…”

    Wei Jie heard this and nodded very satisfactorily. Then he suddenly took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom and threw it towards Qin Lingxiao.

    Although Wei Jie’s movement was fast, Qin Lingxiao had long been on guard: What hidden weapon did this guy use? It absolutely couldn’t hurt him.

    He sneered and elegantly waved his long fingers, guiding the qi sword to quickly knock away that porcelain bottle.

    The porcelain bottle shattered as soon as it touched the qi sword. But from the porcelain bottle, many black seeds the size of sesame seeds splashed out.

    These things were also sinister. They automatically sought out hosts with abundant spiritual energy and actually went straight for Qin Lingxiao, attaching to his arms and neck.

    Those things were too small, like dust. Qin Lingxiao couldn’t defend against them. When they stuck to Qin Lingxiao’s skin, those black seeds seemed to inflate as if blown up, rapidly swelling.

    At this time, Cui Xiao Xiao finally saw those black seeds clearly. In an instant, they had already turned into palm-sized fleas! Those black seeds… weren’t they the corpse fleas that Wei Jie had collected from that corpse-eating beast before?

    Qin Lingxiao was a lofty and elegant person. When he was suddenly attached by insects with a rotten stench, he instantly felt extremely nauseous!

    Moreover, the places bitten by the insects felt a burst of sharp pain. He hurriedly reached out to pull off the insects and then threw them away in disgust.

    However, Wei Jie swung his long robe and caught those corpse fleas. He twisted off the sharp mouth of one of the insects and handed it to Xiao Xiao, saying, “Quickly suck it dry!”

    The smell of the insect was rotten and its appearance was hideous. It was really unbearable to even look at.

    But Cui Xiao Xiao instantly understood Wei Jie’s intention.

    Qin Lingxiao had just drunk three large bowls of spiritual spring not long ago, and there were still remnants of the spiritual spring in his blood. Now that those big fleas had sucked Qin Lingxiao’s blood, their bellies were filled with precious nourishing substances!

    Thinking of the pain of the yin poison attack, Xiao Xiao steeled her heart and fiercely bit into the flea’s fat belly, closing her eyes and starting to suck the blood in its belly.

    A girl as beautiful and pure as a flower, biting a fat black insect under the moonlight, that kind of scene was simply unbearable to watch.

    Qin Lingxiao had always disliked insects. Seeing Xiao Xiao’s heroic eating appearance, he actually couldn’t hold back and bent over to dry heave a few times.

    But after the feeling of nausea passed, Qin Lingxiao also realized Wei Jie’s intention of using insects to sneak attack him. They were trying to drink the spiritual spring water in a roundabout way! Thinking of this, Qin Lingxiao angrily glared at this master-disciple pair.

    Wei Jie’s idea was correct. Qin Lingxiao had just drunk the spiritual spring not long ago, and his blood was indeed full of spiritual energy.

    When Qin Lingxiao’s blood entered her mouth, Xiao Xiao felt extremely comfortable all over her body. Even without meditating and regulating her breath, the qi in her dantian was automatically gathering, seemingly having the momentum to condense into a Golden Core…

    You should know that for ordinary people to cultivate, just the stage of condensing qi and establishing foundation often required a hundred years of time.

    When one could condense qi into a core, it was often after a hundred years. After refining the Golden Core, one could transcend the hundred-year lifespan of mortals and continue to cultivate towards the stage of condensing the Golden Core into a Nascent Soul.

    And her master Tang Youshu back then had spent a very long time before condensing qi into a core. So although his age was similar to his junior brother Qin Lingxiao, he looked seventy or eighty years older than Qin Lingxiao in appearance.

    And for those like Qin Lingxiao who had good opportunities and formed their Golden Core early, they could maintain a youthful appearance.

    And how long had Xiao Xiao been cultivating? She actually had the tendency to form a Golden Core! No wonder everyone longed for fortuitous encounters in cultivation. It was really a step to ascend to heaven!

    However, Cui Xiao Xiao had no time to be happy. She couldn’t wait to check the spots of scales on her wrist, and they had suddenly become much lighter.

    The spiritual spring had finally suppressed the poison in her body a little!

    As for Yu Ling’er, she had been watching the sudden change beside her. Seeing that woman suck the flea dry, the blood stains at the corner of her mouth had not dried, and on the skin of her wrist… there were actually spots of snake scales.

    The little fox was both shocked and angry. She couldn’t help but shout, “What kind of demon are you? You actually went to great lengths to steal our fox tribe’s spiritual spring to drink!”

    Cui Xiao Xiao heard her call herself a demon and was slightly stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly endlessly.

    That’s right. Since she had inexplicably traversed to two hundred years ago, she had unintentionally walked half of Wei Jie’s path to demonhood.

    The one who fell into the deep valley and was poisoned by the Broken Soul Snake was her, the one who had the Demon Bead refined by Wei Jie on her body was her, and now the one who drank the spiritual spring to overcome the demonic nature was also her!

    In this case, it seemed quite reasonable to be called a demoness by others!

    She really wanted to ask, which expert two hundred years ago had calculated that her extremely yin fate would overcome Wei Jie?

    Now, from her perspective, it was clearly Wei Jie who was overcoming her!

    Qin Lingxiao heard Yu Ling’er call Cui Xiao Xiao a demon and also sneered coldly. He said in a deep voice, “Cui Xiao Xiao, if you turn back now and cut ties with that Wei Jie, I can still save you. But if you remain obsessed and keep entangling with him, I’m afraid you will really fall into the demonic path and never be able to recover!”

    Xiao Xiao and this Sect Master Qin had always been talking past each other. She calmed her qi in the dantian and waved the shackles on her hand again, “If it weren’t for your chain, I would have separated from him long ago. It’s useless for you to say these things to me. It’s better to unlock it for me first.”

    Jie’er didn’t like hearing this. He felt that his master had the suspicion of being ungrateful, actually saying things about wanting to hurriedly break ties with him in front of that Qin guy!

    Did she forget who helped her suppress the yin poison?

    He glared at Xiao Xiao with a cold gaze, his expression as cold and aloof as a lotus in the high mountains.

    Xiao Xiao hurriedly maintained the fragile master-disciple affection and whispered, “Master is really too hungry! It would be so much better if our hands were separated. I could eat and drink with peace of mind… When we go down the mountain, Master will treat you to braised meat, alright?”

    When she said this, Sect Master Cui accidentally swallowed.

    Wei Jie was finally amused by her greedy appearance and asked lazily, “Treat me? Do you have money?”

    Tang Youshu behind them hurriedly interjected, “Grand-master and Master want to eat braised meat? When we go down the mountain, this disciple will immediately

    buy it for you!”

    Xiao Xiao looked at her young benefactor, Mr. Tang, with a moved expression and quickly reminded, “I want two portions, with extra vinegar and spice…”

    The fox girl Yu Ling’er couldn’t bear to listen anymore.

    What kind of lowly sect was this? If they weren’t being affectionate with each other, they were eating and drinking! They were truly a family of vulgar people!

    Moreover, that master and disciple worked together to use stinky insects to suck the Benefactor’s blood. That Cui Xiao Xiao was clearly possessed by a demon. She drank the spiritual spring, wouldn’t that just intensify her demonic nature?

    Seeing the bite marks on Qin Lingxiao’s neck, Yu Ling’er couldn’t help but feel distressed.

    She said to Qin Lingxiao, “Young Pavilion Master! This demoness is full of tricks and has already drunk our fox tribe’s spiritual spring. Once she becomes powerful, she will bring disaster to the world. It will be our fox tribe’s fault. We can’t let her go down the mountain! Come, capture that demoness!”

    Xiao Xiao looked at Yu Ling’er’s righteous appearance as if she hated evil, and she almost laughed out of anger.

    This fox girl had personally led a genuine demon king into the forbidden area of the fox tribe in the original two hundred years ago, and even secretly took the spiritual spring and gave it to the demon king Wei Jie to drink behind the tribe leader’s back.

    Now it was good. She only drank some blood mixed with spiritual spring, and this fox girl started to feel distressed for the benefactor, putting on an appearance of righteousness and evil not being able to coexist, wanting to hold her accountable.

    However, being surrounded by so many foxes, whether they could successfully break through really became a problem.

    Just at this moment, Wei Jie twisted another big flea, raised his neck, and sucked it dry in gulps. Seeing more and more foxes surrounding them, he knew that today’s matter probably couldn’t end well. He could only drink some nourishing stuff first and then fight hard later.

    Qin Lingxiao saw Wei Jie drink his blood and let out a low roar in anger.

    He never thought that despite all his calculations, Wei Jie still managed to drink the fox tribe’s spiritual spring!

    His cultivation would probably also greatly increase. Could it be that even though he had taken the upper hand, he still had to watch the thief Wei Jie succeed in the end and go on to slaughter the Four Great Sects?

    Qin Lingxiao had always been wary of Wei Jie in his heart. Seeing that Wei Jie had obtained a fortuitous encounter after twists and turns, he couldn’t let him off even more.

    However, Wei Jie had entered the Talisman Sect, and his master Cui Xiao Xiao’s carefree attitude had indeed won the disciple’s heart.

    Wei Jie now also understood the principle of not being able to confront head-on. Since Xiao Xiao had obtained the spiritual spring to detoxify, staying here any longer was of no benefit. It was best to withdraw first.

    Unfortunately, at this time, Mount Tuyun was shrouded in fog, and demonic energy filled the sky. They couldn’t see the way at all. The three of them, ancestor and disciples, walked in a circle and returned to the original place again.

    And those foxes had already guarded the checkpoint and surrounded them, determined not to let the people who stole the spiritual spring go down the mountain.

    With such a confrontation, it was inevitable that a bloody battle would ensue.

    Xiao Xiao saw this situation and felt a bit difficult. Foxes were spiritual creatures, not to mention that many foxes in the fox tribe had already cultivated human forms. If they accidentally injured these spiritual creatures during the fight later, not only would it damage their blessings, but they would also suffer the long-lasting and endless revenge of the fox tribe.

    Her master’s secret manual had specifically instructed that if the fox tribe did not commit evil, they should not be easily harmed.

    It was a pity that these foxes were instigated by Qin Lingxiao. For some reason, their hostility towards her and Wei Jie was so great. Could it be that later they really had to go through a rain of blades and swords, with flesh and blood splattering, in order to escape?

    While thinking about this in her heart, Xiao Xiao’s eyes suddenly fixed on something: among this group of foxes, a skinny fox with hair loss had mixed in at some unknown time…

    It stood at the very back of the fox group, looking thin and small, with bare fur, extremely unsightly.

    When Cui Xiao Xiao stared at it, that hairless skinny fox even retreated a bit, as if not wanting people to notice it.

    As Xiao Xiao’s thoughts turned, she recalled the anecdotes about those demon tribes that she had chatted about with her senior brother and the others before.

    These demon tribes would have a great demon tribulation every thousand years.

    Unlike humans, the heavens had even harsher conditions for demon tribes to ascend to immortality. Very few demon tribes could pass the tribulation and ascend.

    However, among the demon tribes, spiritual creatures like foxes naturally had some opportunistic tricks to muddle through.

    This was also an inside story that Master Tang Youshu learned when he accompanied his master Wei Jie to Mount Tuyun back then.

    It was said that the ancestor of the fox tribe once had a fateful connection with Nüwa. With the blessing of Goddess Nüwa, when molding clay figurines, she casually molded a dozen clay foxes and gave them to the ancestor of Tu Shan.

    And now, every few thousand years, when a nine-tailed spirit fox capable of ascension appeared in the tribe, it would voluntarily shed its fur, put its fox skin on the clay fox blessed by Nüwa, and then stop eating or drinking, starving itself until it became thin and emaciated, greatly reducing its vitality, and then hiding in the tribe.

    In this way, when the heavenly tribulation struck, that fake clay fox wearing the fur would deceive the heavens, attracting tens of thousands of heavenly thunderbolts, allowing the real fox to pass the tribulation by luck.

    This was also the trick that allowed the fox tribe to far surpass other demon tribes in ascension.

    Xiao Xiao had a deep impression of this part of demon history. Now she suddenly remembered it.

    Her eyesight was different from ordinary people’s. She immediately saw that the wise eyes of that thin and small fox were full of spiritual power, which did not match its emaciated body at all.

    As her thoughts flowed, she whispered to Wei Jie, “You see that fox…”

    Wei Jie looked in the direction of Xiao Xiao’s gaze and saw the skinny fox hiding in the back.

    “What’s wrong?” He didn’t know the secrets of the fox tribe, so naturally, he didn’t understand why Xiao Xiao asked him to look.

    Xiao Xiao couldn’t explain too much in detail, so she simply instructed, “That fox might be the fox king… Later, if we really start fighting, capture the king first!”

    Now that they were surrounded by the fox tribe, they couldn’t confront them head-on and could only use their wits. If that fox was really the fox king, then she had become emaciated like this. She must be preparing to undergo the tribulation and even less dared to reveal her true strength at such a critical moment…

    Wei Jie suspiciously looked at that skinny fox that was all skin and bones – compared to the other foxes with shiny fur and large size, this fox looked pitiful as if it was about to die. How could it possibly be the fox king?

    However, since Xiao Xiao said so, she must have her reasons.

    Wei Jie had always felt that this little master of his was his lucky star. Since the lucky star had pointed out the direction, he might as well give it a try!

    Thinking of this, the two exchanged glances and understood each other’s intentions. Wei Jie wrapped his arm around Xiao Xiao’s slender waist with one hand, exerted force with his feet, and the two of them suddenly attacked the skinny fox in the corner together.

    As a descendant of the Demon Subduing Wei Family, Wei Jie was born with the talent to intimidate these exotic beasts. He suddenly let out a beast roar.

    Because he had just drunk the spiritual blood, the surging true qi allowed the Wei Family’s beast roar to exert its maximum power. Those foxes pouncing over instantly had their souls leave their bodies and froze on the ground, unable to move.

    However, this beast roar was useless against humans.

    Qin Lingxiao glanced at the dazed Yu Ling’er beside him, snorted coldly, and immediately waved his qi sword to pounce on the two.

    At the moment when Wei Jie picked her up and leaped into the air, Xiao Xiao also used one hand to flick the water-transforming talisman, urging the water flow to wrap around Qin Lingxiao, and then instantly activated the ice condensation, freezing his hands and feet.

    Although Qin Lingxiao immediately shattered the ice, he was slowed down for a moment.

    The cooperation between the master and disciple this time was too perfect. In an instant, Wei Jie had already turned his fist into a palm and firmly grasped the neck of that skinny fox.

    This change was beyond everyone’s expectation, especially those fox tribesmen. They never thought that these two intruders would actually circle around and directly attack a skinny fox in the back.

    Xiao Xiao had already taken out the demon-subduing talisman drawn with her blood and steadily pasted it on the fox’s forehead.

    Her talisman drawing skills had now improved by leaps and bounds. Naturally, this demon-subduing talisman was not a fake. After being pasted, that fox instantly scattered its condensed primordial spirit. Nine magnificent huge tails drilled out from the skinny and small fox’s butt, swaying in the air, completely disproportionate to its hairless and thin body.

    At this time, Yu Ling’er, who had just recovered from the shock of the beast roar, was both surprised and angry. She pounced over, shouting “Mother,” ready to rescue that fox.

    But Wei Jie held the nine-tailed fox firmly and even declared that if anyone dared to take a step forward, he would immediately crush its throat.

    Yu Ling’er was afraid of harming the captured fox and didn’t dare to approach. She could only look at her mother with tears in her eyes, feeling anxious.

  • Mistaken Era 28

    Chapter 28

    Xiao Xiao couldn’t bear to see her benefactor Tang Youshu kneeling to someone. She quickly helped him up and comforted him in a soft and gentle voice, “It’s alright. With your master here, he will definitely find a way out!”

    Wei Jie was also used to Xiao Xiao’s two-faced treatment towards him and Mr. Tang. Seeing Xiao Xiao throw the task to him, he turned his handsome face and coldly looked around, not saying anything more.

    He had left Qilao Mountain at the age of twelve and traveled around, having seen and experienced a lot. He had encountered situations like this ghost wall before, so he was not panicked in his heart.

    Wei Jie’s broken sword had snapped, and his long whip was also left at the Wei family to tie up the corpse-eating beast.

    At this time, he had no handy weapon. He simply broke off a branch from a peach tree, stripped off the side branches and green leaves, and made it into a peach wood cane. Then he said to Xiao Xiao and Tang Youshu, “You two put your hands on my shoulders and follow me.”

    After saying that, Wei Jie took a handkerchief from Xiao Xiao for wiping faces. After slightly distinguishing the direction, he used it to cover his eyes and probed the way with the peach wood cane, groping forward like a blind man.

    Xiao Xiao and Tang Youshu followed his instructions and placed their hands on his shoulders, walking with him.

    They kept their eyes open. In places where there should be a mountain wall, Wei Jie led them to walk inside. As a result, Wei Jie was actually able to pass through the mountain, but they were blocked.

    Xiao Xiao had a pair of unusual eyes, and ordinary illusion techniques couldn’t deceive her. But she was certain that there was a mountain wall in front of them. How could Wei Jie pass through it?

    Wei Jie explained, “This Mount Tuyun is the place where Nüwa selected soil to create humans. At that time, she didn’t want to be disturbed by other deities, so she set up an earthen barrier. Anyone who has opened the eyes of wisdom cannot pass through. However, she didn’t want the animals in the mountain to get lost, so as long as they are birds, insects, or beasts that haven’t opened the eyes of wisdom, they are not affected. The eyes are the source of delusion. If you think you can’t pass through, you really can’t pass through. Close your eyes and follow me.”

    Hearing Wei Jie’s explanation, Xiao Xiao and Tang Youshu closed their eyes. This time, they successfully passed through that “mountain wall” by following Wei Jie.

    They didn’t know how long they had walked. Suddenly, there was a snapping sound. The peach wood cane in Wei Jie’s hand actually broke!

    When Wei Jie took off the handkerchief and slowly opened his eyes, he found that the surroundings were dark and gloomy, seeming to have countless shadows flashing. Under the moonlight, it appeared to be full of ghostly figures.

    Xiao Xiao also opened her eyes. She could see more clearly and could even see dots of light like fireflies shining in the forest.

    When she looked more closely, she found that the dots of light were not fireflies, but… glowing green eyes!

    At this moment, Wei Jie cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, “We didn’t mean to offend you. We are just passing by. We’ll just ask for some water to drink and then leave.”

    Hearing his words, a fox slowly walked out from the darkness.

    The fox’s fur was glowing white under the moonlight, even slightly shimmering like shiny satin. Its fox tail actually had two, floating high up, very elegant.

    This fox was the true form of Yu Ling’er. She brought her fellow tribesmen to investigate when unusual visitors came to the mountain.

    When Yu Ling’er saw the outline of their clothing from a distance, she recognized that these three intruders were the men and women who were messing around by the lake during the day.

    It seemed that these men and women felt that the lake wasn’t satisfying enough, so they drilled into Mount Tu, planning to disturb the sacred land of the fox tribe.

    They encountered the illusion set up by the fox tribe and got lost in the mountain. Yu Ling’er originally planned to trap them and let them suffer a bit before going down the mountain.

    But to her surprise, the man in black clothes actually came up with a clever trick. He used a peach wood cane that could ward off evil, covered his eyes, and actually walked out of the illusion step by step, stumbling upon the entrance of the fox tribe in the mountain.

    How could the forbidden area of the fox tribe allow people to intrude casually? So Yu Ling’er came to stop the three intruders in the name of the tribe leader.

    She hadn’t seen Wei Jie’s appearance clearly before. It wasn’t until Wei Jie took off the blindfold handkerchief that she saw his enchanting features.

    Both men and women in the fox tribe were extremely beautiful and charming. Yu Ling’er was used to seeing them.

    But this man who suddenly intruded, apart from his handsome appearance, his light purple eyes also exuded a power that could penetrate people’s hearts. That tall and evil charm was completely different from the delicate fox tribe men, and even more different from Benefactor Qin Lingxiao’s gentle and elegant temperament.

    The so-called “one glance, a thousand years” was really true.

    For some reason, Yu Ling’er felt a slight ripple in her heart. But when she thought of the scene she saw during the day of this man wantonly indulging in pleasure, she instantly sobered up.

    Even if this man was even more charming, he was still a person with vulgar behavior. The fox tribe didn’t fall in love easily and was the most deeply affectionate. They despised men who were promiscuous.

    Thinking of this, Yu Ling’er still maintained her fox form and said to Wei Jie with a cold face, “This is not a place you can intrude. If you are sensible, leave early. Otherwise, you will die without a proper burial.”

    If an ordinary person heard a fox suddenly speak, they would definitely be scared witless and flee in panic.

    But Wei Jie cupped his hands with a straight face and said, “I’m sorry for coming uninvited and disturbing you. It’s just that my master is poisoned by a strange toxin and needs the spiritual spring from the sacred land of the fox tribe to suppress the poison. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Since you are all cultivators, you naturally want to accumulate good karma. If you can save my master’s life, I will be endlessly grateful.”

    If he hadn’t explained, it would have been fine. But after saying this, Yu Ling’er’s gaze as she looked back and forth between him and Cui Xiao Xiao became even more shocked and… disgusted!

    The identity of this promiscuous couple turned out to be master and disciple? Could it be that they cultivated some kind of sexual arts? Moreover, the hands of this master-disciple pair were actually shackled together… Was this to intimately be together day and night, never to part?

    Thinking like this, the relationship between the two of them was really getting dirtier and more unbearable. How were they worthy of stepping on the sacred land of the fox tribe?

    Thinking of this, Yu Ling’er didn’t bother to waste words with the visitors. She just swished her two tails, and her fellow tribesmen hidden in the forest immediately bared their fangs and wagged their tails, pouncing towards the invaders.

    Cui Xiao Xiao originally thought that based on the relationship between Wei Jie and the fox girl from two hundred years ago, even if they were strangers this time, after some good negotiation, getting a mouthful of water to drink shouldn’t be a problem.

    But to her surprise, after the talking fox saw Wei Jie’s appearance clearly, it looked at him as if seeing a toad, and without saying a word, it wanted to start a fight with its mouth.

    Oh no! The fox that Wei Jie originally saved must have encountered a calamity and didn’t survive! The remaining foxes now looked at them with disfavor and naturally wanted to bite them!

    However, they intruded into someone else’s forbidden area in the first place, so they were in the wrong. Being driven away was normal.

    So she hurriedly called out, “If you fox immortals are unwilling, we will leave. Why be so fierce and pounce over to bite us?”

    But the foxes that gradually walked out from the shadows seemed unwilling to let the invaders go easily and still bared their fangs, closing in on them.

    Xiao Xiao knew that if they fought, these foxes would either die or be injured. She didn’t want to commit the sin of killing without reason, so she hurriedly waved her hand to summon water, preparing to scatter these foxes in a moment and then hurry down the mountain to escape.

    Actually, those foxes had no intention of hurting people. They were just too lazy to waste words and wanted to scare away the invaders quickly. So although their mouths were very big, they were just putting on a show.

    But unexpectedly, just as the foxes pounced over and Xiao Xiao swung the water snake to defend against their attack, a qi sword suddenly slashed through Xiao Xiao’s water wall and rushed straight towards Wei Jie’s face.

    That qi sword came with a fierce momentum, making it impossible to avoid.

    Wei Jie knew that he was connected to Xiao Xiao and couldn’t avoid it at all. If his dodging movement was too big, Xiao Xiao beside him would likely be hit as well.

    In a moment of desperation, he had a flash of inspiration. He raised his hand and used the shackle on his wrist to block it.

    The shackle, which was impervious to swords and spears, played its role at this critical moment. With a clang, it barely blocked the fierce attack of the qi sword.

    The force of the qi sword was too great. Under the impact, Xiao Xiao and Wei Jie were both sent flying and fell to the ground.

    Wei Jie landed first, using his own body as a cushion to absorb the impact for Xiao Xiao, while Xiao Xiao fell right on her disciple’s body with her butt.

    Unfortunately, the place where the master sat was just three inches below the dantian. Wei Jie let out a groan in pain and bit his lip hard, tightly hugging the little girl in his arms.

    Xiao Xiao heard his gasp and also knew that she might have injured him. She quickly got up, held his shoulders, and asked, “How is it? Are you alright?”

    Wei Jie’s handsome face was pale. He took a deep breath and finally calmed down, but said, “You look quite thin, but your butt is quite fleshy…”

    “…”

    If they weren’t surrounded by a group of foxes, at another time, Cui Xiao Xiao would definitely wash this guy’s mouth properly!

    Unfortunately, now was a critical moment of confrontation. They still had to maintain the hypocritical affection between master and disciple. Xiao Xiao smiled without reaching her eyes and said, “Master has been eating ‘too well’ these past few days and has gained some weight. Sorry for hurting you, my disciple…”

    Bastard! He clearly knew that she had been abstaining from grains for the past few days and had lost a lot of weight. How could she have any flesh!

    As for Yu Ling’er, she never expected that this master and disciple would still be able to hug each other during the confrontation, and then affectionately whisper to each other as if no one else was around.

    The little fox had never seen such a thing. For a moment, she couldn’t figure out what kind of dog-like master and disciple they were from which sect. Could they really be cultivating some kind of sexual art?

    At this moment, a cold male voice said, “Cui Xiao Xiao, I really didn’t expect that you would fall so low…”

    It turned out that Qin Lingxiao, who was hidden in the dark, couldn’t stand watching Cui Xiao Xiao and Wei Jie hugging and cuddling, so he walked out from the dense forest.

    The sneak attack qi sword just now was sent out by Qin Lingxiao.

    Cui Xiao Xiao originally thought that the fox tribe had such great hostility towards them because they were intruders.

    But when Qin Lingxiao appeared, she suddenly had a feeling of realization.

    According to the previous trajectory, Wei Jie should have saved the fox girl and come to Mount Tuyun to drink the spiritual spring. But Qin Lingxiao, who shouldn’t be here, appeared.

    Seeing that the fox tribe had no wariness towards Young Pavilion Master Qin, they clearly treated him as an honored guest!

    If Wei Jie’s life trajectory had changed now, was the fox girl he was supposed to save still there?

    Thinking of this, Cui Xiao Xiao suddenly shouted towards the fox group to test, “Yu Ling’er, are you alright?”

    The leading two-tailed spirit fox suddenly stepped forward, walked to Qin Lingxiao’s side, and asked Cui Xiao Xiao in confusion, “How do you know my name?”

    It turned out that this two-tailed fox was Yu Ling’er, who should have been saved by Wei Jie…

    Seeing the fox intimately standing beside Qin Lingxiao, Xiao Xiao understood everything at once: this Qin Lingxiao was really shameless! Taking advantage of the fact that his soul had traversed earlier, he actually took Wei Jie’s fortune, replaced Wei Jie to save the fox girl, and came to Mount Tuyun to prepare to drink the spiritual spring!

  • Mistaken Era 27

    Chapter 27

    It’s just that the time for the spiritual spring to gush out had not yet arrived, so Qin Lingxiao lingered here for a few days. During the day when he had nothing to do, he would go out for a walk.

    He never expected that today, on the opposite shore of the lake outside Mount Tuyun, he would accidentally see Wei Jie and Cui Xiao Xiao.

    Qin Lingxiao was even more surprised that the girl Cui Xiao Xiao was actually so shameless, getting entangled with this demon king Wei Jie in such a way!

    The man and woman, under the guise of being master and disciple, were actually hugging together without any restraint in broad daylight.

    Thinking of Cui Xiao Xiao’s indifferent attitude every time she saw him, Qin Lingxiao felt inexplicably stifled. Seeing this scene, Qin Lingxiao’s expression became even more disdainful!

    Cui Xiao Xiao was unwilling to marry him, the leader of a major righteous sect, and firmly refused his marriage proposal, but she mixed together with someone like Wei Jie. It was clear that her character was despicable and she was not a kind-hearted person.

    She was so frivolous, fascinated by Wei Jie’s appearance. She was just a vulgar woman! She really disappointed him!

    However… what surprised him even more was that former Master Wei Jie.

    Back then, when Qin Lingxiao hid his identity and joined Wei Jie’s sect, Wei Jie had not yet completely transformed into a demon.

    Because of his female demon bloodline, Wei Jie’s appearance had an indescribable evil charm.

    His bewitching appearance indeed enchanted many women. Even the fox tribe girl Yu Ling’er he saved was one of Wei Jie’s infatuated admirers.

    However, Qin Lingxiao had never seen Wei Jie being bewitched by female charms and messing around with a woman in such a flirtatious way.

    Wei Jie had a rarely seen cold and hard heart in the world. Moreover, when his demonic nature was deep, he had completely lost his humanity and would not devote himself to a woman.

    Qin Lingxiao despised Wei Jie, but he unconsciously imitated Wei Jie’s behavior. As a result, after Qin Lingxiao became famous, he also unconsciously learned his former demonic master’s way of treating the women who were fond of him, always being cold and aloof.

    Now it seemed that in this life, Wei Jie had lost his opportunity and ultimately could not succeed. He had become even more degenerate, and even his previous lofty pride was almost gone…

    Thinking of this, Qin Lingxiao sneered again. He originally wanted to teach Cui Xiao Xiao a lesson and let her suffer by Wei Jie’s side for a while before finding an opportunity to give her the key.

    But unexpectedly, this pair of man and woman had already become so close. Since that was the case, he didn’t need to bother for her sake. Just let this pair of man and woman be locked together for a lifetime!

    However… why would Wei Jie appear at Mount Tuyun at this juncture? Could it be that Cui Xiao Xiao leaked the secret again, leading Wei Jie here, wanting to come to Mount Tuyun to drink the spiritual spring and seize the opportunity?

    Qin Lingxiao’s handsome eyes slightly narrowed, and he sneered again – unfortunately, he had already arrived here first. Even if Wei Jie racked his brains, he could not set foot in Mount Tuyun!

    “Benefactor, what are you looking at?” At this moment, a soft whisper came from behind Qin Lingxiao.

    A white-clad girl with a pointed face and big eyes was holding a basket of freshly picked mountain fruits and walked up behind Qin Lingxiao.

    She was the fox girl Yu Ling’er rescued by Qin Lingxiao. She was the beloved daughter of the fox tribe leader and could be considered the pearl of the fox tribe.

    Every hundred years, the members of the fox tribe would face a tribulation.

    Yu Ling’er was still young, and this first tribulation was the “human tribulation”. When she was picking fruits at the foot of the mountain, she suddenly felt unwell and transformed into a white fox, but encountered hunters trying to kill her. Fortunately, she was rescued by the young pavilion master of Soaring Cloud Pavilion who happened to pass by.

    Thinking of when her hind leg was injured and she was held in the arms of this handsome young pavilion master, the face of the inexperienced Yu Ling’er turned red.

    The fox tribe valued righteousness and gratitude. Since Qin Lingxiao saved her, she should repay him with everything she had.

    So when he mentioned that he was always unable to raise his true qi to the fourth level of heaven due to his limited cultivation, Yu Ling’er took the initiative to bring Qin Lingxiao to Mount Tuyun to wait for the spiritual spring to gush out.

    The spiritual spring of Mount Tuyun could never be found by outsiders without the guidance of the Tu tribe people. With the blessing of the spiritual spring, she believed that Benefactor Qin Lingxiao would definitely be able to rapidly improve his cultivation.

    However, when she walked over just now, she saw that Young Pavilion Master Qin seemed to be in a bad mood. His eyes looking ahead also seemed to be spitting fire.

    She followed his line of sight and saw a pair of man and woman fooling around on the opposite shore of the lake.

    Although it looked indecent, there was nothing inappropriate about it, so Yu Ling’er asked in confusion.

    Qin Lingxiao turned his head to look at the fox girl and thought: In the previous life, Wei Jie had bewitched this fox girl, making her lose her mind for him, and she was willing to offend the heavenly rules for him.

    Although in this life, he had seized Wei Jie’s opportunity, he still had to avoid this fox girl being bewitched by Wei Jie’s charm and falling in love with Wei Jie.

    Thinking of this, he said indifferently, “I just saw a lecherous thief who is used to playing with women. It makes me feel a bit disgusted!”

    Yu Ling’er looked again in the direction of his gaze, just in time to see the young man by the lake pressing the woman in his arms to the ground, lowering his head, not knowing what he was doing.

    At this moment, a scholar holding a fishing rod came running from a distance. He stood beside the entangled man and woman, seeming at a loss, and could only bend down to persuade them.

    But the man pressing down on the woman didn’t restrain himself at all. He was still wantonly lying on top of the woman, simply lustful and shameless!

    Even if they were in love, in broad daylight, to take advantage of a woman like this while others were watching, how could he be a good person?

    Yu Ling’er’s eyes were filled with disgust. She couldn’t help but say to Qin Lingxiao, “Benefactor, should we go over and save that woman?”

    Qin Lingxiao sneered, “I see that the woman seems to be willing to be with them. If you and I rush over, we might disturb their fun. You are now at a time when you should focus on cultivation. Don’t get tainted by the secular world. Let’s go. The spiritual spring is about to gush out. Let’s head back.”

    After shamelessly splashing dirty water on Wei Jie and Cui Xiao Xiao, Qin Lingxiao took Yu Ling’er back to Mount Tu along the secret path in the mountain.

    Tonight, the spiritual spring would gush out, a perfect opportunity. He didn’t want to waste time with boring people. As for Wei Jie, he would deal with him later.

    On the other hand, Cui Xiao Xiao, who was pressed to the ground by Wei Jie at this time, was convulsing all over, almost biting off her own tongue from the pain.

    Afraid that she would hurt herself, Wei Jie, who had been pressing her down tightly and pinching her chin, raised his head and said to Tang Youshu who was at a loss beside him, “Quick, go find the medicine bottle in the package over there! The yin poison in her body is acting up!”

    Upon hearing this, Tang Youshu hurriedly threw the fishing rod in his hand, rushed to the place where the package was placed, and found the medicine that the old matriarch of the Wei family had given to Xiao Xiao before.

    After taking out the medicine pill, Wei Jie quickly took out one and put it into Xiao Xiao’s mouth.

    It turned out that just now, Xiao Xiao’s poison suddenly acted up. Wei Jie was afraid that she would hurt herself, so he pressed her down tightly. But from a distance, it looked like a man and a woman were shamelessly flirting with each other, to the extent that Qin Lingxiao could splash dirty water on them.

    At this time, Xiao Xiao, who was tortured by the suddenly activated yin poison, was already drenched in sweat in an instant and could only collapse in Wei Jie’s arms, exhausted.

    This was the first time Wei Jie saw Xiao Xiao’s poison act up. Although the medicine given by his grandmother reduced the frequency of the Demon Bead’s yin poison attacks, once it acted up, it was still very tormenting.

    Wei Jie carefully wiped the sweat from Xiao Xiao’s forehead, then asked her in a low voice, “How is it? Is there anywhere else that feels uncomfortable?”

    Xiao Xiao finally let out a long breath when the medicine took effect, and she struggled to sit up from Wei Jie’s arms.

    Just now, she didn’t expect that the yin poison would act up again while she was “wiping” Wei Jie’s face.

    Although she had taken the medicine from the Wei family’s matriarch, reducing the number of times the poison attacked, it seemed to be like blocking a flood. The more it was blocked, the more powerful the poison became. This time, the delayed attack felt even more domineering.

    The suffering she was experiencing now should have been endured by Wei Jie back then. She just didn’t know how he resolved it and was finally able to force out the demonic turbid qi and transform it into the Demon Bead.

    When she rolled up her sleeve and looked at the pattern of the Demon Bead on her arm again, she found that those patterns had actually turned into patches of snake scales, looking quite horrifying.

    Xiao Xiao stared at those scales, inexplicably feeling that something bad was going to happen. If she let this Demon Bead possess her body, would she eventually turn into Wei Jie’s original half-human, half-snake appearance?

    Perhaps because she looked too pitiful when the poison acted up, Wei Jie actually put aside his bad intentions and stopped teasing his little master.

    He took his own change of clothes and spread them on the ground, letting Xiao Xiao lie down and rest. Then he went fishing with Tang Youshu, preparing to stew some fish soup for Xiao Xiao to nourish her later.

    Xiao Xiao was lost in thought, lying half-reclined with her eyes closed, regulating her breath. When she opened her eyes, she saw the green mountains on the opposite side of the lake.

    At this time, the sun was setting in the west, just at the moment when the slanting sun was halfway up the mountain. When the sunlight fell into the mountain hollow, it happened to shine on a rock.

    She squinted at the rock, and no matter how she looked at it, it resembled a fox. But this light only lasted for a moment. When she mentioned it to Wei Jie and Tang Youshu, the two said they didn’t see any rock.

    Xiao Xiao knew that her eyesight was different from ordinary people’s. Since they couldn’t see it, it meant that what she saw was an unusual phenomenon in the mountain.

    In this situation… it seemed to coincide with a strange encounter mentioned in her master’s secret manual.

    Her master said that after he took Wei Jie as his master, he once saw his master unintentionally rescue a fox girl. As a result, he got the opportunity to drink the spiritual spring, which better suppressed the discomfort brought by the exchange of snake blood. Moreover, Wei Jie’s strength improved by leaps and bounds because of this, achieving the effect of traveling a thousand miles in a day.

    And the name of that fox mountain seemed to be Mount Tuyun. At the entrance of Mount Tuyun, there was a fox rock that would be illuminated by the setting sun at dusk, emitting a glow.

    Xiao Xiao suddenly sat up. Was the heavens seeing that she had suffered too much and specifically guiding her to Mount Tuyun?

    She hurriedly took out the secret manual and carefully read it. She found that the time for the spiritual spring to gush out seemed to be exactly tonight!

    If she could drink the spiritual spring water, it would definitely alleviate the pain of the yin poison attacks. Time was of the essence. They had to find the entrance to Mount Tuyun as soon as possible.

    Unfortunately, this time, due to her appearance, a part of Wei Jie’s trajectory had changed. Wei Jie didn’t seem to have rescued a fox girl like in the previous life and obtained the benefit of entering the mountain.

    But now that her yin poison was acting up, she could only try everything possible. Her master said that the fox girl was in love with Wei Jie. Perhaps with a handsome man leading the way, they could persuade the fox girl to give them a ladle of spiritual spring water.

    Thinking like this, Xiao Xiao immediately sat up and pointed to the mountain path on the opposite side of the lake, “Let’s go. We’ll spend the night on the mountain tonight!”

    When the grand-master gave the order, the disciples naturally obeyed.

    However, when they entered the mountain and walked around the mountainside six times, Tang Youshu stared at the familiar-looking big tree in front of him and couldn’t help but say, “It seems we passed by this big tree before… Master, are we lost?”

    Wei Jie held up the torch and looked at the tree. There were still the marks he had carved with a dagger when he passed by before…

    At this moment, Tang Youshu suddenly remembered something and said to Wei Jie in a low voice, “Master, when I went to the nearby village to buy a fishing rod earlier, the villagers seemed to have told me that we shouldn’t go up Mount Tuyun. There’s a ghost wall here…”

    Ghost wall, as the name suggests, no matter how many marks you make, you can’t escape the demon’s illusion and will be trapped on the mountain until you die of exhaustion.

    Wei Jie looked at his beloved disciple and also sneered, “You could have mentioned this unimportant matter a bit later, like when we’re about to die of exhaustion on the mountain. It wouldn’t be too late to say it then!”

    Tang Youshu knelt on the ground with a thud, his face full of shame, “Master! It’s all this disciple’s fault. At that time, this disciple was only focused on buying a fishing rod from the villagers and thought it was just the ignorant words of a village man. Who knew that this Mount Tu would be so sinister!”

  • I Am a Devil, I Only Understand Transactions 17

    Chapter 17: The Price

    “What can I offer?” Yukinoshita Saori tightly clenched her small hands as she silently looked at Luo Feng.

    Money? If she had money, or if the stocks hadn’t suffered such losses, she would still have some assets.

    But would a devil need money?

    Wait, was she really going to make a deal with a devil?

    Stories, TV shows, and movies about devils were everywhere, but without exception, they all talked about how terrifying the devil’s traps were.

    However, all of these had one premise: that the devil could really fulfill people’s wishes, even if he wanted more in return.

    For Yukinoshita Saori, her family was the most important. She didn’t want the Yukinoshita family to fall apart in her hands.

    In the past few days, she had already tasted the coldness of human relationships and didn’t want to live like this anymore. She wanted to be as glorious as before.

    “Soul, lifespan.” Luo Feng shook his head. “Unfortunately, your own soul and lifespan aren’t valuable enough to save your family.”

    “That person just now…” Yukinoshita Saori opened her mouth.

    The young man from earlier had become a rich second-generation just by offering his soul.

    “Your family’s assets are quite different.” Luo Feng showed a delighted smile.

    Yukinoshita Saori nodded, temporarily accepting this reason.

    “Then… what if I include my daughters?” Yukinoshita Saori probed.

    To be honest, she didn’t believe in things like souls before. She also didn’t know how terrifying it was to sell one’s soul to the devil.

    However, this didn’t stop her from making promises with her soul because ignorance had caused countless people to fall into the devil’s traps.

    Once the soul belonged to the devil, it meant that the soul would never have a next life and its existence would belong to hell.

    The lucky souls might become the devil’s subordinates, while the normal ones would be constantly tortured, their suffering refined to become the foundation of hell.

    Or they would be like those hellish programmers, living a life of being exploited and overworked day and night, adding bricks and tiles to hell’s happiness.

    In hell, 97% were working, serving the 3% who were demons and devils.

    And Luo Feng was one of those 3% being served.

    “Then I’ll have to see if they’re worth it.” Luo Feng shook his head. “If their souls are full of sin or very pure, then they’ll have high value. If they’re just mediocre souls, their value will be a bit low.”

    As he spoke, Luo Feng showed a delighted smile. “So, you should pray that your education has produced good daughters. Don’t try to let others exchange with their souls. You have no right to make those who aren’t blood-related pay with their souls. Even for your daughters, you can only let them willingly offer their soul imprints.”

    “I have photos of my daughters…”

    “That’s meaningless.” Luo Feng said indifferently. “No matter how beautiful the appearance is, it’s just an appearance. What I want is the soul. Only if the soul is beautiful enough can it be qualified to serve the devil. Only if the soul is evil enough can it eternally sink in hell and become the source of hell’s power.”

    “I understand. I’ll have my daughters come visit.” Yukinoshita Saori took a deep breath. “May I ask if this deal can be made at any time?”

    “I don’t mind.” Luo Feng spread his hands. “As long as you think your family can hold on, you can come back next year too.”

    Yukinoshita Saori pondered.

    Based on the current cash flow, plus the fact that everyone was kicking them while they were down, it would be a blessing if they could last a month.

    Although the older daughter had been trying to find a way, there were definitely more enemies than friends at this time. Too many people were waiting for them to die so they could divide up the Yukinoshita family.

    In such matters, one couldn’t trust friendship.

    “If there’s nothing else, just stay here and continue drinking.” Luo Feng stood up. “As I said before, this meal is on me.”

    “Thank you…” Yukinoshita Saori responded cautiously.

    She wanted her two daughters to come now and let Luo Feng inspect them, but it was so late…

    Thinking of this, she decisively took out her phone and started making calls.

    “Hello, Haruno(1)? Where are you?”

    “Phew… I just got home. He’s not willing to invest…”

    “I understand. Come find me now.”

    “It’s so late…”

    “I have a way. Just come first and we’ll talk.”

    “Okay, got it.”

    “Hello, Yukino, where are you? Come find me.”

    “I’m not in Chiba.”

    “What did you go do? When will you be back?”

    “Attending Ms. Hiratsuka’s wedding. She married a… I guess you could say a friend of mine.”

    “Then while you’re at it, talk to Ms. Hiratsuka about our family’s recent…”

    “I already asked. Ms. Hiratsuka is powerless. At most, she can lend me some money in her personal capacity, but it’s not nearly enough to make up for it.”

    Beep, beep.

    Yukinoshita Saori put down her phone with a gloomy expression. Have your wings hardened?

    Luo Feng returned behind the counter and continued watching the news. After a while, he found it boring and started watching anime instead.

    Speaking of which, why hasn’t Hunter x Hunter been updated yet? Should he lower the author’s gambling luck and make him run out of money so he’ll come update it himself? And the author of Black Bullet seems to like playing the stock market too, right? Should he tempt him to buy some US stocks?

    Luo Feng shook his head. It seemed like even without his influence, they would fall into the trap.

    Just then, a message popped up on his computer.

    Luo Feng took a glance and immediately started laughing.

    The programmers in hell were really useful. He had only stated the requirements, and they had made it so quickly.

    He just didn’t know how many programmers had become the foundation of hell because they were too slow or for other reasons.

    With this app developed, how many people would receive the devil’s favor and then willingly sell their souls to obtain the benefits they wanted?

    I’m really the kindest devil, solving the wishing problems of so many people at once.

    Luo Feng opened the app with an emulator and also issued a new command to develop a PC version.

    He browsed through it bit by bit. The software was like a normal one, with the name “Seven Deadly Sins,” and the introduction stated that any transaction could be made on it.

    As long as humans were willing to make a wish, Luo Feng would propose conditions. If they agreed, they could receive what Luo Feng granted, and then Luo Feng would collect the corresponding payment through the software.

    Compared to the previous computer operation, it was a bit simpler and didn’t require Luo Feng to actively seek people out.

    Just as Luo Feng was playing with this software, a woman entered through the door.

    She had light red eyes and short gray hair dyed red at the ends. She was wearing a small suit and had an impeccable smile on her face.

    Luo Feng could tell that her smile was fake, like a mask.

    Character from the anime : Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru

    Yukinoshita Haruno:

  • Dear, it’s time for your medicine! 17

    Chapter 17: I Am Your Only Sanctuary

    Horus!

    The name, though not particularly unusual in this world, resonated with a strange power, a sense of ancient majesty.

    It was a name befitting such a mysterious and enigmatic figure.

    Candice, utterly captivated by the name Qin Chu had casually borrowed from Egyptian mythology, swallowed nervously. “Great Horus,” she began, her voice barely a whisper, “I have one final question…”

    Qin Chu shrugged, his expression indulgent. “I’m in a generous mood.”

    Candice, her heart leaping with hope, seized the opportunity.

    This powerful being, despite his initial coldness, seemed approachable, at least when his mood was favorable. He had effortlessly exposed her deepest secret, yet he treated her with a casual indifference, as if she were of little consequence.

    And then there was his uncanny knowledge of Benson’s movements, his awareness of the Seventh Prince’s hiding place…

    And that terrifying vision she had glimpsed when his anger flared, the world painted red with blood, the stench of death filling her nostrils…

    She was increasingly convinced that he was an ancient being, his true power masked by his youthful appearance.

    She had to tread carefully. Such beings were often capricious, their moods shifting unpredictably.

    She clasped her hands together, her voice trembling slightly. “Great Horus,” she began, “I have no desire to pry into your… conflict with the Hero Squad. It is my honor to assist you, to fulfill any task you deem beneath your… notice.”

    “If you have any further requests, Great Horus, I am at your service.”

    She wanted to make her intentions clear, to appease him, to avoid incurring his wrath.

    “However,” she continued, her voice gaining a hint of desperation, “there is one question that plagues me. How do you know so much about my past? It’s as if… as if you witnessed it all firsthand…”

    It wasn’t just witnessing. It felt as if he had been watching her, every step of the way, for twenty-one years. That was the truly terrifying part.

    She needed answers.

    Qin Chu chuckled. “You told me,” he said, his voice laced with amusement.

    “What?” Candice gasped, her eyes widening in disbelief. “That’s… that’s impossible! This is the first time we’ve met!”

    Qin Chu’s smile widened, his expression enigmatic. “Some truths,” he said, his voice taking on a cryptic tone, “are revealed without words.”

    Candice stared at him, utterly bewildered.

    Was he speaking in riddles?

    She mentally rolled her eyes, hoping he hadn’t noticed her irreverence.

    She glanced up, her gaze meeting his. He was watching her, a knowing smile playing on his lips.

    She flinched, her heart skipping a beat.

    He had heard her thoughts.

    She quickly banished any further irreverent musings, hoping he would forgive her transgression.

    Fortunately, Great Horus seemed to be in a forgiving mood.

    He leaned forward, his voice low and resonant.

    “My eyes…” he began, his gaze piercing hers, “can see through time.”

    “When I looked at you, I saw your heart, your past, your future…”

    Candice’s brow furrowed. That was… a bold claim. What kind of eyes could see through time, could unravel the secrets of a person’s past and future?

    Qin Chu, ignoring her skepticism, continued. “You’ve endured much, Candice. You project an image of strength, of maturity. But it’s a facade. Deep down, you’re still a child, longing for…”

    He paused, his gaze locking onto hers, as if peering into her soul.

    “Acceptance,” he finished, his voice soft yet firm.

    “From anyone. Humans, Demons… it doesn’t matter. You just want to belong, to find a place where you are welcomed, where you are loved.”

    “That is your weakness, Candice. The Demons despise you for your human blood. The humans fear you for your Demon heritage.”

    “You live among them, enjoying their world, yet terrified of exposure. You know the truth, yet you refuse to face it.”

    Her lips trembled, her face draining of all color.

    “You struggle to justify your actions, clinging to the hope of acceptance from both sides. But your indecision, your weakness, will be your undoing. Fence-sitters never fare well in times of war.”

    “Deep down, you know the Demons will never truly accept you. You are a tool to them, nothing more. Once you outlive your usefulness, they will discard you.”

    “And the humans… even if you betray the Demons, offer them your knowledge, your loyalty… once they have what they want, they will kill you too.”

    He was right.

    Qin Chu didn’t possess the ability to see through time. He had learned of Candice’s past from her own lips.

    Four years from now, driven to despair, she would confess her true identity to the human leaders, hoping for redemption.

    They would grant her a temporary reprieve, extracting every bit of information she possessed before handing her over to the Hero Squad, who would execute her for her “tainted” blood.

    Her eyes, filled with a mixture of fear and despair, met his.

    He had stripped away her illusions, forcing her to confront the bleak reality of her situation.

    “What… what am I supposed to do?” she whispered, her voice trembling, tears welling up in her eyes.

    “It’s simple,” Qin Chu said, his voice calm and reassuring. “You don’t need the Demons’ acceptance. You don’t need the humans’ acceptance. You only need one person to accept you.”

    “Who?”

    “Me.”

    Candice stared at him, her mind reeling. “You… you accept me?” she asked, her voice barely a whisper.

    “Of course,” Qin Chu replied, his smile widening. “To me, all beings are equal.”

    “Demons, humans, birds, beasts, fish, insects… they are all merely different expressions of life, all equally worthy of respect.”

    “I am your sanctuary, Candice.”

    His words, spoken with a quiet intensity, sent shivers down her spine.

    Abandoned by her father, used by her mother, rejected by both humans and Demons… she had believed she had no place in this world. But this man, this mysterious and powerful being, offered her acceptance, a safe haven from the storm.

    A warmth, unfamiliar and comforting, spread through her chest.

    She wanted to believe him, to cling to his words, to find solace in his presence.

    But then he spoke again, his voice taking on a colder, more calculating tone.

    “But I require a token of your loyalty.”

    “A token?” she asked, her brow furrowing.

    “A Demon is approaching,” he said, his gaze fixed on her, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

    “Kill him. Prove to me that you have severed your ties with the Demonfolk.”

    He would make her his.

  • They All Want to Be My Female Lead vol 2 cap 1

    1 Good Girlfriend Mi Xue’er

    Three days later, the Yan family’s ferry arrived on time at the pier of Silver Moon City.

    Yan Zhen was the first to get off the boat. His feet, which had been floating for two days, finally stepped on solid ground, making him moved.

    Sitting on a boat for a while, constantly swaying, was very interesting, but sitting on a boat for several days would make one feel sick from the swaying.

    With the Mystic Academy about to start, people from all over the country were coming to Silver Moon City. The pier was bustling with activity, and everywhere you looked, it was all people.

    For the convenience of movement, the Yan family group split into three routes, each led by a few senior students from the academy, and went to report to the Mystic Academy separately.

    Yan Ruyu was responsible for Yan Meng’er and Yan Zhen.

    The three of them left the pier, successfully passed the city gate inspection, and formally entered the city.

    The Mystic Academy stood on a hilltop in the northern part of Silver Moon City. Standing on the street, one could look up and see the vermilion-colored arch in the distance.

    Although it was difficult to see its appearance due to the obstruction of trees, a glimpse of its magnificent momentum could be seen from the partial view.

    The three of them hailed a carriage, but the destination Yan Ruyu reported was not the Mystic Academy, but a certain mansion in the North City District.

    Yan Zhen remembered that it was the place where Yan Ruyu lived, her best friend’s mansion. Also living together were their instructor, who had an extremely good relationship with the two of them, and of course, Yan Meng’er would be added after she enrolled.

    The Mystic Academy provided room and board, but students could also find their own place to live outside.

    Later, in order to facilitate the study of alchemy, Yan Zhen would also move out of the dormitory to live outside, and the house he found just happened to be opposite Yan Ruyu and the others.

    After being a salted fish on the boat for two or three days, the plot was about to start developing again.

    After arriving, Yan Zhen looked at the courtyard in front of him and recited his lines, “Where is this? Aren’t we going to report to the academy?”

    Yan Ruyu paid the carriage driver before answering, “We’ll go in the afternoon. Let’s rest at my place first.”

    “You live here? Not in the dormitory?” Yan Zhen pretended to recall, “I remember the Mystic Academy provides room and board, and the food and lodging fees are included in the tuition.”

    “That’s right, but the dormitory is a double room. There will be many inconveniences. If conditions allow, it’s more comfortable to live outside the academy by yourself.” Yan Ruyu went forward and shook the door knocker, making a clanging sound. “Later, Meng’er will also live with me. I suggest you find a house as soon as possible. It will be difficult to find one if you’re late.”

    Yan Zhen furrowed his brows, putting on an appearance of starting to consider.

    Yan Meng’er suddenly interjected, “Elder Sister, how many rooms are there in this mansion?”

    “Six rooms. Four in the main house and two in the side rooms.”

    “There are still so many rooms. Wouldn’t it be good to let Cousin live with us? We are family, so even if we live together, we don’t have to worry about people gossiping.”

    Yan Ruyu’s cheeks turned red. “Apart from me, there are also my friend and instructor in the mansion. How can we let a man live there?”

    “Then let’s go and discuss it with them?”

    Yan Meng’er rolled her eyes, a hint of craftiness flashing in them.

    Yan Ruyu was shocked by her words.

    “Meng’er, don’t mess around.”

    “How am I? I just don’t want to be separated from Cousin.” Yan Meng’er hugged Yan Zhen’s arm tightly, saying pitifully, “If Cousin can’t live here, then I won’t live here either. Meng’er wants to live with Cousin.”

    Yan Zhen had a headache, thinking that the silly sister was starting to add scenes again. They had just changed maps and she wasn’t following the script. He would spank her bottom hard later!

    He definitely wouldn’t live with them. This was a xuanhuan novel without a female lead, not an urban harem novel. Where did the one-man, multi-woman cohabitation come from?

    He put on a stern face and scolded, “Don’t talk nonsense, Meng’er. Men and women are different. I will find my own place to live. You should just obediently live with Elder Sister Ruyu.”

    “Cousin~ It will be so lonely for you to live alone. Meng’er will accompany you.”

    “…”

    Yan Zhen was speechless.

    Forget it, he wouldn’t pay attention to this silly sister who was adding scenes randomly. Fortunately, Elder Sister Ruyu was following the script.

    However, what he didn’t know was that Yan Ruyu actually also wanted the three of them to live together, but she couldn’t explain it to her friend and instructor.

    Even if she said it, there was no need to think about it. They definitely wouldn’t agree.

    Otherwise, should she move out from here and find a place for three people?

    While she was pondering, the sound of the door latch being pulled came from behind the gate, and the vermilion-colored door also opened wide. A beautiful girl wearing an academy uniform walked out from it.

    The girl had a pear-shaped head, with neat bangs and fluffy curls. Her light brown hair was soft and shiny, perfectly complementing her pretty and charming jade-like face. Her eyes were a pale blue, like a clear lake.

    Her figure was also excellent. Even though she was wearing a relatively loose academy uniform, her obvious feminine curves could still be seen.

    It was Mi Xue’er, who was listed as the “campus belle” along with Yan Ruyu.

    Seeing that the one knocking on the door was Yan Ruyu, a joyful expression suddenly appeared on Mi Xue’er’s beautiful face. She immediately threw herself into her arms and said with a whimper, “Ruyu, you’re finally back. I was so lonely staying here by myself~”

    Yan Ruyu casually patted her best friend’s forehead. “Alright, alright, I brought people over. Be more restrained.”

    “Huh? Why didn’t you say so earlier!”

    Hearing this, Mi Xue’er quickly stopped complaining and got up from Yan Ruyu’s embrace. She swiftly adjusted to the demeanor of a young lady from a good family. Her beautiful eyes quickly swept over Yan Meng’er and Yan Zhen, and she said in surprise, “They are your cousin and younger cousin?”

    “Let me introduce you. This is my younger cousin Meng’er, and that is my cousin Yan Zhen.”

    “Ah, Ruyu, you’re so good-looking, and your cousin and younger cousin are also a handsome man and a beautiful woman.” Mi Xue’er waved her little hand at Yan Zhen and Yan Meng’er. “Hi, little junior schoolmates. I’m Mi Xue’er, Ruyu’s good girlfriend. Very nice to meet you.”

    “Hello.”

    Yan Zhen gave a simple response, but Yan Meng’er’s mouth was sweeter than candy.

    “Hello, Sister Xue’er. You’re so pretty~”

    “No way, Sister Meng’er, you’re even prettier. Your figure is so nice… Our Mystic Academy is probably going to have another golden flower added.”

    After a round of commercial mutual flattery, the two girls instantly became familiar with each other.

    After a long time, Mi Xue’er finally shifted her gaze back to Yan Zhen. A hint of strangeness flashed in her eyes but was quickly concealed.

    “Little brother Yan Zhen, Ruyu often mentions you in front of me. You’re even more handsome than I imagined~”

    Yan Ruyu immediately elbowed Mi Xue’er. “What nonsense are you talking about! When did I often mention him… I only occasionally mentioned him.”

    “Ruyu, didn’t you often say that after successfully cultivating, you would teach little brother Yan Zhen a good lesson to avenge the spanking he gave you back then?”

    Mi Xue’er tilted her head, with an innocent expression. Yan Ruyu’s face instantly turned red. “Mi Xue’er, are you trying to get yourself killed!”

    “Oh no, don’t hit me, don’t hit me. I won’t say it anymore.”

    The two girls made a scene, completely leaving no room for Yan Zhen to interject.

    The corner of Yan Zhen’s mouth twitched slightly as he let them finish their commotion.

    After the commotion, Mi Xue’er invited them to come in.

    The three girls walked in the front, chattering about something, while Yan Zhen silently followed behind.

    “Ruyu, when Sister Meng’er enrolls, she can live with us. There’s no need to find another place. There are still many empty rooms here.”

    Mi Xue’er’s fondness for Yan Meng’er soared rapidly. From her words, it seemed like she already treated her as her own sister, being quite close.

    Yan Ruyu was a bit troubled. “I originally planned to do that, but…”