After Changing Her Fate, the Vicious Female Villain and the Protagonist Got an HE! - Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Nightmare

At midnight.

Within an elegantly decorated cave dwelling on Lingxiao Sect’s Ruoyun Peak, a pale, green-clad girl awoke from her sleep, drenched in a cold sweat.

Wen Shurong had a nightmare.

In the dream, to cure the congenital Cold Poison she was born with, she set her sights on the Sect’s Senior Disciple Sister, Qin Niyun.

Senior Sister Qin possessed the Heavenly Phoenix Spirit Body, and the Golden Core she formed could completely cure her illness.

To achieve her goal, she schemed and framed Senior Sister Qin, causing her to be branded with the crime of colluding with the Demonic Sect, having her cultivation abolished, and being expelled from the sect.

She seized the opportunity, dissected Senior Sister Qin’s Golden Core. Convinced that her Senior Sister could not survive, she confessed her entire plan while performing the act.

Afterward, she pushed Senior Sister Qin off the Soul Severing Cliff.

Having obtained the Golden Core, Wen Shurong was completely cured of the Cold Poison, and her cultivation advanced rapidly.

Aspiring to ascension and eternal freedom, she entered seclusion for three years to form her Nascent Soul. She thought her future was bright upon exiting seclusion. Unexpectedly, Qin Niyun, whom she believed had died, suddenly appeared at the sect. During the Nascent Soul ceremony, she publicly exposed Wen Shurong’s wicked deeds.

At that time, Qin Niyun had already advanced to the Divinity Transformation stage.

The outcome was predictable: Wen Shurong’s cultivation was abolished. The sect handed her over to Qin Niyun for disposal.

She was imprisoned in the dark, sunless Ice Dungeon. Stripped of her cultivation, she became a mortal, suffering hunger and cold every day. Qin Niyun fed her a pill to sustain her life, torturing her for a full decade before finally granting her an end.

After waking up from the nightmare, Wen Shurong took a long time to recover her senses.

Was that person in the dream really her?

Being so ruthless just to cure the Cold Poison—she had clearly never entertained such a thought.

She had lost her parents young and was raised single-handedly by her Master.

While her Master was alive, he often taught her that the cultivation world operates under the law of the jungle. No matter who it was, she should not trust them easily, nor should she harbor malicious intent.

She had always remembered her Master’s teachings.

Wen Shurong could not understand how the person in the dream could commit such a heinous act.

Just as she sank into contemplation, a flash of spiritual light crossed her vision. A translucent jade slip slowly emerged and hovered in mid-air.

Alarmed by the anomaly, Wen Shurong immediately became vigilant.

At the same moment, an androgynous voice entered her ear.

“That is your destiny. No matter your true intentions, you must follow the plot in the dream.”

“Who are you?”

“I am the Jade Scroll of Destiny, recording the fate of all beings in the world. What you dreamt tonight will gradually become reality in the near future.”

“Impossible!” Wen Shurong instinctively retorted. “I would never commit such an atrocity!”

The jade slip circled her and said hauntingly, “You were tortured by Qin Niyun for ten years in the dream, wishing for death. Don’t you hate her?”

Wen Shurong pursed her lips. “I was wrong first. Senior Sister Qin was merely seeking revenge. If someone had framed me like that, I wouldn’t have let it go either.”

“Hmph. No matter what you think, predetermined destiny cannot be changed!”

Wen Shurong clenched her fists, her voice icy. “My destiny has always been in my own hands. No one can decide my future!”

“Is that so? Then we shall wait and see!”

The Jade Scroll of Destiny suddenly transformed into a streak of light and flew into the green-clad girl’s Sea of Consciousness.

Its speed was too fast for Wen Shurong to stop it in time.

Once she realized what happened, she tried to expel the jade slip from her Sea of Consciousness but found she couldn’t. She then demanded coldly, “What do you want?”

“I merely wish to inform you of Qin Niyun’s destiny.”

As the words fell, some unfamiliar images and texts appeared within Wen Shurong’s Sea of Consciousness.

After reading for a long time, she gradually understood.

Qin Niyun was the Daughter of the Dao of Heaven’s Providence in the Xuan Yuan Realm. No matter what hardships she faced, she would ultimately reap greater rewards.

For instance, in the dream, after her cultivation was abolished and she fell off the cliff, she unexpectedly landed in an ancient Great Power’s relic site, gained a miraculous encounter, reformed her core, and, within half a year, broke through the Golden Core stage and successfully formed her Nascent Soul.

She then achieved Divinity Transformation in two years and broke through to the Great Vehicle stage in ten.

Not long after Wen Shurong’s death, Qin Niyun triggered the Ascension Lightning Tribulation and successfully ascended to immortality…

At that time, this Daughter of Providence was only thirty years old, becoming the youngest ascending cultivator in the history of the Xuan Yuan Realm.

After viewing the relevant content, the jade slip slowly disappeared, as if it had never existed.

The next morning, the sound of knocking on the cave door reached Wen Shurong, who had been awake all night.

“Junior Sister Wen, the Sect Competition is about to begin. Would you like to go and watch together?”

Wen Shurong recognized the owner of the voice and immediately replied:

“Alright, Senior Sister Liu, please wait. I’ll be right out.”

The Sect Competition had also appeared in the dream. Wen Shurong wanted to use this opportunity to see if the events in reality would overlap with the dream.

An incense stick’s time later, at the Qingyun Peak of Lingxiao Sect.

Liu Xuan landed with Wen Shurong in an open area, waving her hand to put away her flying spiritual artifact into her Storage Ring.

Looking around, she saw the ninth arena in the distance, and a hint of excitement appeared on her face.

“Junior Sister Wen, we’ve arrived just in time. Look, Senior Sister Qin is on Arena Number Nine!”

Wen Shurong also saw the all-too-familiar figure at that moment.

Wielding the Xuanling Sword, dressed in a simple white gown, her dark hair was partially tied up with a sandalwood hairpin at the back of her head, and her face was unadorned, exuding an aura of extreme coldness.

In the dream, Qin Niyun’s first duel was also on Arena Number Nine.

Realizing this, Wen Shurong’s gaze toward her was quite complicated.

Ten years of torture in the dream were still vivid in her mind. It was impossible to say she held no resentment toward the Sect’s Senior Disciple Sister.

The Jade Scroll of Destiny said this was her predetermined fate, but she did not believe in fate.

If she wanted to change her destiny now, she would start by staying away from Senior Sister Qin.

Just as this thought arose, Qin Niyun, who had just defeated her opponent with a single move, suddenly sensed something. She looked up and directed her gaze toward Wen Shurong.

Wen Shurong instinctively looked away.

The gaze fixed on her didn’t withdraw for a long time. She clutched the corner of her sleeve uncomfortably, her mind racing.

In the dream, to seize Qin Niyun’s Golden Core, she deliberately sought closeness with her and gained her trust. She had never done so in reality. In Senior Disciple Sister’s eyes, she should just be an unremarkable, sickly Junior Sister.

Why is she noticing her now?

Could it be… Senior Disciple Sister also had the same dream?

Thinking of this possibility, Wen Shurong felt chilled all over.

Qin Niyun’s status and strength were far superior to hers. If she deliberately targeted her because of the dream, then her future in the Lingxiao Sect would be extremely difficult.

What should I do next?

Should I try to probe her and confirm if this is true?

This thought immediately surfaced and was instantly dismissed by Wen Shurong.

Since she decided to stay away from Senior Disciple Sister, she shouldn’t do anything that goes against her original intention.

If she were to probe, she would inevitably have to find ways to approach the other person, which would then overlap with the actions in the dream.

Wen Shurong lowered her head, looking at the jade-paved ground. After a while, she noticed the gaze on her finally withdrawing, and she couldn’t help but sigh in relief.

Just then, Liu Xuan turned around, asking with a hint of curiosity, “Junior Sister Wen, are you familiar with Senior Sister Qin?”

“Of course not!” Wen Shurong shook her head like a rattle drum.

Seeing her reaction, Liu Xuan teased, “Why are you so nervous, Junior Sister? It’s hard not to read too much into it.”

“Nervous about what?”

“Look, your sleeve is almost torn. And you say you’re not nervous.”

Hearing this, Wen Shurong immediately stopped the movement of her hand, a look of annoyance flashing across her face.

She really needed to change this habit.

Seeing that the person beside her was becoming increasingly uneasy, Liu Xuan stopped joking and brought up a serious matter.

“The Ancient Yuan Secret Realm will open a month from now. Our Ruoyun Peak has ten spots. Would Junior Sister like to compete for one?”

Wen Shurong hesitated and shook her head. “My Cold Poison flares up every two months. The Secret Realm is open for a full half-month from start to finish, so it’s not suitable for me to go.”

In the dream, she went to the Secret Realm, but was ambushed and injured, causing the Cold Poison to flare up early. Coupled with the fact that her personal Storage Bag was stolen, she nearly died there.

Thinking of the person who attacked her, a trace of hatred suddenly surfaced in Wen Shurong’s heart.

The Ancient Yuan Secret Realm was not exclusive to the Lingxiao Sect but was jointly controlled by the four major Daoist sects of the Xuan Yuan Realm.

That villain was from the Taiyi Sect. Years ago, when she was out gaining experience, she had gotten into a bidding war with this scoundrel at an auction for a top-grade spiritual artifact, thus incurring their enmity.

The treasure at the auction should have gone to the highest bidder, but this person was narrow-minded and held a grudge because he didn’t get the item.

Although the events of the dream have not occurred in reality, as the Jade Scroll of Destiny said, this was the original trajectory of her fate. If she meets this person in the future, she will be extremely vigilant.

Once she senses something wrong, she will strike first!

As Wen Shurong’s mind swirled with thoughts, the Sect Competition on the various arenas had already progressed to the second round.

Qin Niyun had a bye and automatically advanced, not needing to participate in this round of duels.

This development was identical to the dream.

Next to her, Liu Xuan noticed Wen Shurong’s pale complexion and immediately grabbed her right hand to check her pulse.

The next moment, her expression changed slightly.

“Junior Sister, why does your Cold Poison seem to be getting worse?”

Wen Shurong was momentarily stunned. After realizing what was said, she was somewhat incredulous.

She did feel a bit cold just now, but she hadn’t expected the Cold Poison to worsen. There was no such occurrence in the dream…

Just then, the androgynous voice echoed in her ear again.

“You seek to defy your predetermined destiny, and this is the consequence! Your Cold Poison will worsen daily, causing you unbearable pain!”

Wen Shurong thought the Jade Scroll of Destiny had disappeared. She didn’t expect the thing was still lingering in her Sea of Consciousness.

She hadn’t sensed it at all!

“Did you interfere?”

“In a way, yes. As long as you follow the predetermined fate line, the Cold Poison will not only stop worsening but will gradually lessen.”

“Heh. Acting like a puppet on a string—I’d rather die! Whatever you are, leave my Sea of Consciousness immediately!”

“This is your last chance. You should think carefully!”

“I’ve thought clearly. What I’ve decided will never change!”

“Very well. Remember what you said today. Don’t regret it later!”

After these words, Wen Shurong felt a lightness envelop her body.

In the deepest part of her consciousness, she sensed that the entity calling itself the Jade Scroll of Destiny had completely left her Sea of Consciousness.

Her conversation with the entity just now was all through divine sense, never spoken aloud. To others, she had remained silent, keeping her eyes lowered.

Liu Xuan was anxious at the moment, her face full of worry.

“Junior Sister Wen, have you encountered anything unusual recently? Why would your Cold Poison suddenly worsen?”

Wen Shurong hesitated for a moment, planning to tell Liu Xuan about the Jade Scroll of Destiny.

Both in the dream and in reality, Senior Sister Liu had always treated her well and was trustworthy.

However, as the words were about to leave her mouth, an invisible force descended upon her. Everything related to the Jade Scroll of Destiny was utterly blocked, impossible to say.

Wen Shurong tried to channel her spiritual power to resist but was immediately met with a backlash. She spat out a mouthful of blood with a poof.

Her vision suddenly went black, followed by Liu Xuan’s cry of alarm.

Before her consciousness fell into darkness, Wen Shurong smelled a very familiar, clear fragrance…

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