Achieving A Happy Ending With The Tragic Female Lead [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 20.2

After she spoke, silence returned.

The medicine Qiao Wuyu prepared this time was not a powder but a jar of ointment. It was mixed with something that made it slightly sparkly.

Sitting on the bed, Wanqi Yue hugged her knees and arched her back so the wounds on her back could be better presented to her Senior Sister.

Su Mi scooped some out and smeared it on Wanqi Yue’s back. The ointment melted upon contact with skin, making the application smooth.

The wounds had closed, but the surrounding area was still red, feeling slightly raised when touched by her fingertips.

The process was quick and smooth. Su Mi looked at some new, small scratches on her shoulder: “Are there any other injuries?”

This question reminded Wanqi Yue of something. Her hand, which had been circling her knees, touched her unscathed chest. The image of the Mountain Lord’s sword lunging straight at her seemed to manifest again.

“Eldest Senior Sister, what was that Life-Death Talisman about?”

Everyone had heard of the Life-Death Talisman, where one body takes another’s place but few had seen it. After all, it was rare for one person to wholeheartedly take another’s suffering. Moreover, the talisman was incredibly complex, and few could learn it.

She had no idea when her Senior Sister had placed it on her.

Su Mi answered naturally, “Didn’t I promise you before that I would give you a protective charm?”

She was referring to the promise she made to Wanqi Yue back at the Physician Immortal’s temple.

At the time, Wanqi Yue thought she would just get an ordinary talisman. So much had happened since then that she had forgotten the promise, but her Senior Sister remembered and even gave her a Life-Death Talisman.

Thinking of this, Wanqi Yue felt as if her internal organs had been washed over by rolling lava. She turned to look at the person before her with slightly reddened eyes, not knowing how to express the surging emotions in her heart.

Seeing her like this, Su Mi was puzzled: “You don’t like it?”

Did she still prefer a physical protective charm?

Actually, she hadn’t thought much when giving the talisman; she had even done it with a hint of arrogance. She disdained using Wanqi Yue to gamble for her own life. On the contrary, she wanted this person to be safe and sound by her side.

Wanqi Yue bit her lower lip and shook her head, her voice thick with emotion: “I’m just… a little scared.”

She was scared that if the Mountain Lord hadn’t pulled back that strike, the one pierced through the heart would have been her Senior Sister. How would she be able to talk to her like this?

“Eldest Senior Sister, why are you so good to me?”

Su Mi was silent for a moment: “You are my Junior Sister. Of course I should be good to you.”

The answer was flawless, but Wanqi Yue felt a blockage in her chest. She buried her head back into her knees: “If it were a different Junior Sister, would you also protect her with your life?”

There were so many Junior Sisters at Mount Qingyang, could it be any of them?

The moment she said it, she was startled by her own thought. As the Eldest Senior Sister, protecting the disciples was Su Mi’s duty. How could she only be like this to her?

Wanqi Yue felt a flash of regret and looked up, wanting to say something to fix it.

“No.” Su Mi slowly wiped the ointment from her fingertips with a nearby cloth. “After all, I only have one life.” Her tone carried a hint of a teasing smile.

Wanqi Yue’s nose crinkled, and warmth surged in her eyes.

After wiping her hands, Su Mi prepared to pull the clothes back up from Wanqi Yue’s arms, but Wanqi Yue suddenly turned around. Su Mi’s hand instinctively steadied her on her bare shoulder, the warmth of her body slowly seeping through her palm.

The front of Wanqi Yue’s clothes was stuck at her chest below her collarbone. Her dark, shiny hair was gathered at her chest, covering half the view.

Su Mi felt her heart skip a beat for an unknown reason. Meeting her gaze, she felt her throat go dry: “What is it?”

“Eldest Senior Sister, can I hug you?”

Su Mi looked into her eyes, her palm tightening slightly.

Taking it as silent permission, Wanqi Yue straightened her upper body and leaned in. One hand rested on Su Mi’s back, while the other went around her shoulder, firmly gripping the uninjured side.

Such an embrace provided an immense sense of security.

Su Mi didn’t like physical intimacy, her only memories of hugging were polite, brief touches during formal occasions. This was the first time she had been held so tightly by someone in such a manner.

Feverish body heat soaked through the fabric to her skin. Su Mi lowered her eyes slightly, catching the scent of her.

“Eldest Senior Sister, I will be very obedient from now on,” Wanqi Yue promised.

Su Mi swallowed involuntarily, looking away to hide her reaction, though a faint smile appeared on her lips. “Okay.”

Suddenly, a shadow approached the door. Seeing the light still on, the person pushed the door open without a second thought.

“Oh, I think I gave you the wrong bottle of medicine. Eldest Senior Sister, you guys ” Qiao Wuyu’s words died in her throat.

Before the sound could even register, Su Mi pulled Wanqi Yue into her arms, using her other hand to haphazardly pull up the girl’s clothes.

But from Qiao Wuyu’s perspective, it looked as if Su Mi was roughly stripping Wanqi Yue. She pulled back her hand from the door, covered her gaping mouth, and let out a soft “Wow.”

Then, she retracted her foot from the room and closed the door with lightning speed.

Wanqi Yue realized belatedly how disheveled she looked. Fifth Senior Sister’s expression suggested she had misunderstood something.

The closed door suddenly opened a crack. A jar of medicine was gingerly placed inside, with a note attached bearing a string of flamboyant handwriting. It could barely be made out as being for Su Mi.

Wanqi Yue took the chance to shout: “Fifth Senior Sister, you misunderstood! We were applying medicine!”

A hand reached through the crack again, giving a big thumbs-up, a silent gesture of praise.

Su Mi let go, cleared her throat, and said, “The medicine is done. Go change into clean clothes.”

Wanqi Yue looked at her shoulder: “Eldest Senior Sister, let me help you with yours then.”

“No need.” Su Mi avoided her gaze, rejected her, and walked over to pick up the medicine. She took clean clothes behind the screen to apply the medicine herself.

Conditions were limited, after applying the medicine, Su Mi used a Cleansing Technique and changed before returning to the bedside.

By then, Wanqi Yue had also changed. She was sitting there in a daze, her face filled with regret and longing.

“What are you thinking about?”

Wanqi Yue looked up, her voice sounding dejected: “Did Coal Ball disappear along with the illusion?”

Su Mi didn’t answer immediately. After a moment’s thought, she said, “No, it’s still here.” As she spoke, she reached out and took Coal Ball off her shoulder, letting it manifest.

Coal Ball, which had planned to fade out of sight, had no choice but to reappear.

Wanqi Yue’s eyes lit up as she picked up Coal Ball and squeezed it. “It actually didn’t disappear!”

Seeing her happy, Su Mi also felt relaxed. “I was afraid of being asked too many questions, so I hid it temporarily.”

Wanqi Yue nodded, understanding her Senior Sister’s reasoning. Holding Coal Ball, she began looking for the fur she had plucked bald earlier, finding that it had miraculously grown back.

Seeing her playing happily with Coal Ball, Su Mi glanced at the time. “It’s late. Rest well tonight, we have work to do tomorrow.”

Wanqi Yue immediately put down Coal Ball and climbed into bed. Su Mi extinguished the candle with a wave of her hand, plunging the room into darkness.

She hadn’t planned on sleeping in the bed, but remembering the incident at the inn, she lay down on the outer edge anyway.

Just as the system had said, she needed to learn to be closer to Wanqi Yue.

Before sleeping, Su Mi asked Coal Ball about the Mountain Lord. Coal Ball stated that it had uploaded the gathered data to the main system and was waiting for a response.

Coal Ball also shared the information it found about the flowers.

The flowers they encountered in the illusion were a type of Mimicry Flower. They were non-aggressive, when in danger, they sprayed a mist to confuse enemies.

The purple mist would make the victim feel affection for the first living creature they saw, making them unwilling to harm it. The blue mist would distort the victim’s cognition, creating an opportunity for the flower to escape.

Su Mi recalled the events: “How long does the effect last?”

[Anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the individual’s specific circumstances.]

At this moment, Wanqi Yue, who had been sleeping on the side, seemed restless, tossing and turning until she pressed directly against Su Mi.

Su Mi instinctively caught her, placing a hand behind her waist.

Likely finding Su Mi’s cool body comfortable, Wanqi Yue tilted her face up and pressed closer.

Unable to dodge in time, the corner of Su Mi’s lip was lightly brushed.