CH 16

After getting rid of the Painted Skin Ghost, the group did not rush to return to the Xuantian Sect.

After learning about the happenings of that day, the people in the town now knew that there were several spiritual cultivators who could catch demons and rid monsters.

So during this period of time, people kept coming to ask Ji Feichen for help.

Although after understanding their situations and discovering that most of the trouble came from weak ghosts, considering that Shen Wanqing needed to recuperate and could not go on the road, they stayed in an inn in the town for the time being, helping the neighbouring inhabitants exorcise demons and eliminate monsters.

Shen Wanqing’s life as a patient was very blissful.

She may not be good at other things, but her mouth was quite capable.

When Feng Yaoqing and the others finally came around to ask her why she had killed the Painted Skin Ghost that day, Shen Wanqing burst into tears, her words filled with sincerity: “Because I knew that the Painted Skin Ghost had many tricks up her sleeve, I was afraid that she was deliberately making up nonsense to distract Big Brother Ji. I was worried about the lives of Big Brother Ji and Sister Feng, so I rushed to make a move.”

She said this while covering her face and sniffling her nose, looking pitiful: “Sorry, I was too reckless. I am not as steady and mature as Brother Ji. I acted recklessly only wanting to get rid of this ghost as soon as possible. I have caused everyone trouble, brothers and sisters, you won’t blame me, right?”

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This discovery shocked her greatly and she realised that she couldn’t keep going on like this anymore.

Then that night, Ji Feichen brought over the roasted pig’s feet that he had gotten from the alleyway ten miles away at the pig’s feet shop that had a long line right up until the front of Tofu Queen’s shop.

So Shen Wanqing decided to make some changes.

From peacefully eating roasted pig’s feet without a worry, to anxiously eating roasted pig’s feet with concern.

Shen Wanqing hadn’t seen Xie Wuyan these past few days.

When she asked Ji Feichen, the answer was very outrageous: “Master Xie has gone to help the people in a nearby town to get rid of demons.”

…It seems like he has gone to secretly cause trouble.

But, she actually didn’t mind Xie Wuyan causing trouble.

It didn’t matter if he killed people or demons, it had nothing to do with her. Shen Wanqing was not a person of this world, she didn’t carry a strong distinction between good and evil. Many honourable and righteous clans who acted sanctimonious3 and talked about the rules of etiquette and benevolence, were not even half as likeable as Xie Wuyan, who would force her to play Aeroplane Chess in the middle of the night without letting her go.

After all, he had saved her twice already.

So as long as he doesn’t fall in love with the female protagonist, or wants to destroy the world on a whim due to boredom…this was a cute and charming villain.

Although she hadn’t seen Xie Wuyan in the past few days, she often encountered his pet, which was that annoying pigeon.

Every night Xuanniao would fly into her room with its floppy wings and arrogantly yell about, “If it wasn’t for saving you, my Royal Highness wouldn’t have to work and worry so much. You heartless woman, you still have the peace of mind to continue eating and drinking, this is outrageous! Outrageous!”

It secretly stole her almond osmanthus cakes as it was talking.

Shen Wanqing gave an “Oh” and then asked, “Do you want to eat braised meatballs tomorrow?”

Xuanniao: “Yes!”

So the strange friendship between one person and one bird was strengthened.

Xie Wuyan had indeed gone to slay demons and monsters in the past few days.

The day when the Painted Skin Ghost had guessed his real identity, it had given him a reminder.

When he had first broken free from the Seal, it had caused quite a commotion. At the time, the power in his body was unstable and could not be concealed, thus attracting many monsters near the Xuantian Back Mountain whom wanted to share his power.

Although he had cleaned up most of them one after the other, there were always some fishes who would slip through the net.

In order to warn these fishes not to talk nonsense, Xie Wuyan kindly burned their hometown, standing on a branch while watching the group of ghosts being scalded by his own spiritual fire, scampering off like frightened rats.

A few of them had a bad temper and began yelling and cursing.

So Xie Wuyan simply decided to burn them to ashes without hesitation in order to end things peacefully.

After getting rid of the group of fish that had escaped, Xie Wuyan returned to the inn, and saw Xuanniao, who looked greasy all over and was holding onto its stomach, coming out of Shen Wanqing’s room.

It even hiccuped so loudly that it echoed.

“…”

Xuanniao’s nose was quite sensitive, and it turned its head to see Xie Wuyan, immediately spreading its wings and fluttering towards him.

Bringing along a greasy smell of meatballs.

Then, its head was flicked away mercilessly by Xie Wuyan.

Xuanniao clutched its forehead aggrievedly, but when it opened its mouth, a burp came out.

Xie Wuyan glanced at it coldly, raised his head, and looked towards the small window.

It was bright inside, with potted flowers on the windowsill.

Shen Wanqing was there.

Shen Wanqing, who was in the room, was completely unaware of all this.

She was happily trying out the new clothes that Feng Yaoqing had sent her.

There were a few sets of tailor-made yarn dresses. The waistline was designed in an ingenious way. After wearing it, it would outline her perfect chest shape, making her legs look long and her b*ttocks look tight.

A woman could never hold any resistance to such cute dresses like these.

Shen Wanqing folded the clothes, stacking them up like a small hill, changing into them one by one, and then made various poses in front of the mirror, admiring her beautiful face and figure.

So happy.

It feels so happy to be sick.

At this moment, she heard some noise coming from the window.

Shen Wan didn’t even turn her head, only thinking that it was the greedy Xuanniao who was returning after leaving, so she casually said: “The crisp cherry fruit sent by Brother Ji is on the table, and the rose-filling puff pastry cake bought by Sister Feng is at the door. Take what you want to eat. “

Speaking of this, she thought for a while, and added: “By the way, can you bring over a box of the rose-filling pastry cake for me, it’s too far away and I’m too lazy to move.”

“Do you need me to feed it into your mouth?”

“If you don’t find it too troublesome…”

Wait…

Shen Wanqing’s back went numb, and her movement suddenly froze in place.

What’s the matter, when did Xuanniao’s annoying voice become so deep, hoarse and husky?

She turned around abruptly, her pupils shrinking slightly.

It’s him.

The cute and charming villain, Xie Wuyan.

Shen Wanqing hurriedly pulled up her clothes to cover her chest, and took a deep breath: “Why didn’t you knock on the door?”

Xie Wuyan: “I came through the window.”

…Do you think this sentence makes sense?

Shen Wanqing wanted to curse, but because she couldn’t beat this brat in front of her, she held it back.

The two looked at each other for a long time, and even Xuanniao who stood next to him remained quiet and motionless.

Finally, Shen Wanqing couldn’t hold it in anymore, and kindly reminded him: “Master Xie, can’t you see? I haven’t worn my clothes properly yet.”

Xie Wuyan finally moved. He slowly moved his gaze away from Shen Wanqing’s face, lightly brushing past her chest, then raised his eyebrows, turned around, and said only one word: “Oh.”

She didn’t know why, Shen Wanqing felt that she had been humiliated.

This kind of plain and slightly disgusted reaction was more murderous than anything else he had said before.

She dressed angrily, went to the door and picked up the box of rose-filling puff pastry cake, went back to the table and sat down. She looked up and found that Xie Wuyan was still standing there without saying a word, just looking at herself calmly.

It was not until now that Shen Wanqing could smell the bloody scent coming from Xie Wuyan’s body.

It was not heavy, but along with it carried a gloomy demonic aura, filling the surroundings with an ice cold aura.

Shen Wanqing lowered her head, picked up a box of the rose-filling puff pastry cake and put it on the plate, then handed it in his direction: “Want to eat it?”

Xie Wuyan didn’t answer, there were no emotions in his blood red eyes. After a long time, he said abruptly, “Don’t you want to ask me, what I have been doing these past few days?”

Shen Wanqing carried on from his sentence: “Okay, so what have you been doing these days?”

“Murdering humans and demons.”

Unexpectedly, Xie Wuyan really did answer her.

His tone didn’t seem to be angry at all, but it was filled with a chill: “People who know too much are not considered good for me.”

Shen Wanqing’s breath stagnated.

Okay.

She retracted that sentence where she said Xie Wuyan was a lovely and charming villain.

This was clearly a threat.

The translation was: “You know too much, so I’m afraid I will kill you, what do you think?”

Shen Wanqing slowly withdrew her hand. After thinking about it for a long time, she said with difficulty: “Is that so. Is it too late for me to say that I don’t want to know what you have been doing these past few days?”

Xie Wuyan laughed abruptly as if his funny bone had been hit, his voice low and deep, his chest trembling slightly.

That question was not actually a threat.

It was Xie Wuyan who was telling himself that he shouldn’t have left Shen Wanqing live.

But he suddenly realized that he didn’t want to kill her anymore.

It didn’t matter if she really did want to kill him when they were at the Xuantian Back Mountain.

It didn’t matter whether she had used the Blood Burning Technique to get rid of the Painted Skin Ghost that day due to ulterior motives, or due to wanting to try and help him hide his identity.

Xie Wuyan didn’t want to kill her anymore.

Shen Wanqing couldn’t pinpoint this brat’s emotions. After she ate a piece of the puff pastry cake in fear, she felt a bit distressed seeing that Xie Wuyan didn’t speak.

In order to prevent him from asking more questions that resulted in death, Shen Wanqing decided to take the initiative.

She glanced up and down and her eyes fell upon Xie Wuyan’s right hand wrapped in bandages. She deliberately made a fuss: “Master Xie, how did you get injured?”

Xie Wuyan glanced at his right hand, raised his eyebrows, and said nothing.

Shen Wanqing looked devastated: “What kind of vicious and merciless demon committed such cruelty towards you? They went overboard.”

Xie Wuyan: “It’s you.”

Shen Wanqing: “…oh, then it’s fine, let’s have some cakes.”

After eating another piece of cake, Shen Wanqing realized that something was wrong.

When had she hurt Xie Wuyan?

She remembered the spiritual energy that had come into contact with her when her spiritual consciousness was about to part from her body and be utterly burned to dust.

Shen Wanqing went into a daze.

The reason why she could see Xie Wuyan’s memory at that time was because…it was his power?

Thinking of this, she was suddenly moved.

As soon as she was moved, she became bolder. She even stretched out her hand boldly, touched Xie Wuyan’s injured right hand, looked into his eyes, and asked sincerely, “Does it hurt?”

Xie Wuyan looked at her eyes, his thin lips pressed tightly.

And at this moment–

“Shen Wanqing, Big Brother Ji asked if you want to go downstairs to eat something.” Zeng Ziyun opened the door carelessly.

Feeling an extra pair of eyes looking at them, Shen Wanqing felt a little awkward.

What’s more, their current posture was so affectionate.

Seeing this, Zeng Ziyun bit her teeth, stamped her foot, turned and ran away.

Shen Wanqing withdrew her hand, laughed dryly a few times, and quickly sneaked downstairs with a ‘haha’, leaving Xie Wuyan in the room alone.

However, as soon as she reached the corner, she was taken aback by Zeng Ziyun, who had come out of nowhere.

“Let’s compete fairly.” Zeng Ziyun hugged her arms, looking like a noble lady.

Shen Wanqing: “……?”

She was stunned by the question, and then reacted: “You have misunderstood, I don’t like Ji Feichen.”

“I’m talking about Master Xie.” Zeng Ziyun said, “Anyways, you have already been rejected, let’s compete fairly.”

Shen Wanqing: “?”

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[Translator’s note: I don’t know if fellow readers out there would agree, but I quite like that the FL doesn’t necessarily have a set of “righteous” morals, instead, she’s figuring out how to deal with this new world on her own terms! Also, looks like FL has got a new love rival hehe.]