After Changing Her Fate, the Vicious Female Villain and the Protagonist Got an HE! - Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Recovery

Qin Niyun learned the whole story, her brows furrowed, and her heart was filled with worry.

“Before Junior Sister lost contact, what was her condition exactly? Was she injured?”

The Zither Spirit, Shan Hai, hesitated: “Master managed to shield her aura from my senses after entering the Kunlun Mountains. These days, the only way I can roughly gauge her status is through the strength of her divine sense link with me. She was indeed injured, but the injury shouldn’t be serious.”

Hearing this, Qin Niyun immediately stood up and started walking toward the door.

The two spirits rushed forward to block her way.

“Get out of the way!” Qin Niyun was enraged. “You may be comfortable leaving Junior Sister alone in the Kunlun Mountains, but I am not!”

Cang Lan looked distressed but pressed on with her persuasion: “Master, this room has restrictions placed jointly by Shan Hai and me. As long as you stay inside, the enemy cannot seize your Destiny remotely.”

Qin Niyun’s anger did not abate. She said coldly: “I only care about Junior Sister’s safety. I don’t care about the level of my Destiny at all. I’ll say it again, get out of the way!”

Shan Hai joined the persuasion: “Master Qin, you may not care about Destiny, but the enemy won’t think so. Once you leave this place, that demon will inevitably try to harm you. You have no cultivation now, and entering the Kunlun Mountains is truly dangerous. Although I don’t know Master’s exact whereabouts, one thing is certain: Master is not in mortal danger, otherwise the contract would show an anomaly.”

Since waking up, Qin Niyun had been greatly preoccupied by the events in her dreams and the news about her Junior Sister. For a time, she hadn’t realized that she had already lost her cultivation and was merely a mortal.

Now awakened by Shan Hai’s words, she froze in place for a moment, then remained silent, returning to the couch and sitting down quietly.

After a long while, she asked calmly: “Snow beasts with cruel natures often appear in the Kunlun Mountains. Shan Hai, why didn’t you follow Junior Sister?”

The Zither Spirit explained in a low voice: “Master was worried that the demon might continue trying to seize Master Qin’s Destiny, so she instructed me to stay and guard Master Qin along with Cang Lan.”

Hearing this, Qin Niyun closed her eyes, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

She felt helpless about her current lack of cultivation and was deeply touched by her Junior Sister’s action.

She remembered the secret technique similar to the Phoenix Nirvana Technique she had acquired in the ancient Great Power’s inheritance site in her dream. She hesitated for a moment, then planned to attempt it.

If successful, she might be able to repair her Dantian and go find her Junior Sister sooner.

She remembered the details of the secret technique very clearly. She immediately closed her eyes and sat cross-legged. Following the corresponding steps, she first calmed her mind and spirit, then silently chanted the specific incantation.

Shan Hai and Cang Lan, who had been worried that Qin Niyun would develop a mental block, both sighed in relief upon seeing this, assuming their Master had come to terms with the situation.

However, it wasn’t long before they both sensed something was wrong and immediately communicated through divine sense.

“Cang Lan, look at Master Qin’s meditation hand seals and the silent incantation she’s chanting. It seems… a bit like a forbidden technique in the cultivation world, the Substitution Puppet Curse?”

“Shan Hai, I think so too. But how does Master know about this?”

“The point isn’t how Master Qin knows, but why Master Qin is practicing this technique! The Substitution Puppet Curse is one of the rare forbidden spells in the cultivation world that can be practiced by a mortal without a spiritual root. Once practiced, it means becoming someone else’s second life, ready to die in their place at any time!”

In that instant, Cang Lan seemed to realize something, and her expression changed drastically.

“Oh no, Master must have been trapped and deceived by the enemy. That secret technique for remotely seizing Destiny must contain other unknown methods!”

Shan Hai had already rushed to the couch, wanting to interrupt Qin Niyun’s practice. However, just as she was about to touch the girl’s clothes, she was stopped by an invisible force.

She immediately turned to Cang Lan and urgently said: “What are you waiting for? Quickly cast a spell to interrupt Master Qin’s practice!”

The woman with the cinnabar dot between her brows seemed to have sensed something and shook her head in frustration.

“Shan Hai, that force just now came from the Karma Pulling Technique. It was likely secretly cast by the enemy when they remotely seized Master’s Destiny. If we forcefully break it, Master will surely suffer a backlash. Since Master has no cultivation now, it might very well be fatal.”

The woman in the dark flowing immortal dress also reacted at this moment, stamping her foot anxiously.

“Since it’s the Karma Pulling Technique, only someone deeply entangled with Master Qin by karma can wake her up. Only the Master can do this, but now… the Master’s whereabouts are unknown.”

Cang Lan’s expression was serious, but she did not despair because of it.

“I believe in the Master, and I believe in Master Wen. They will both surely turn danger into safety in the end!”

Since obtaining the divine medicine, Wen Shurong had been looking for a way to leave the island.

The moment Qin Niyun began practicing the Substitution Puppet Curse, an extremely ominous premonition inexplicably surged within her heart.

Intuition told her that she absolutely had to rush back to her Senior Sister immediately. Any delay would be too late!

Wen Shurong was anxiously restless. As of now, she still had no clue how to leave the island.

For a moment, she wanted to just jump into the Weak Water regardless of the consequences and try to swim across.

Her last shred of sanity stopped her.

The Weak Water has been known to be devoid of life since ancient times. She couldn’t take such a risk. She had finally obtained the divine medicine to save her Senior Sister; how could she die here!

She also considered cutting down trees on the island to quickly build a small boat. However, after trying, she found that the trees sank automatically the moment they touched the Weak Water.

This method wouldn’t work.

The Anti-Flight Restriction was still present, so flying through the air was out of the question.

Time passed slowly. Wen Shurong found herself becoming increasingly agitated, so she forced herself to slowly calm down.

Pure anxiety was counterproductive and would only make things worse.

She closed her eyes, carefully recalled her experience since arriving in this world, and finally retrieved the Cycle of Reincarnation Mirror again.

This treasure was obtained from the island, perhaps it could be used to cross the Weak Water.

Thinking this, Wen Shurong immediately put it into action. She waved her right hand, carrying a burst of spiritual power, and threw the Cycle of Reincarnation Mirror towards the sea.

In the next instant, a sudden anomaly occurred.

A golden light abruptly emerged from the seabed, shining onto the mirror.

At the same time, an ancient array slowly appeared above the Cycle of Reincarnation Mirror, with countless golden runes ceaselessly rotating around it.

A moment later, the mirror transformed into a streak of light, flying to Wen Shurong’s side. The array vanished from its original spot and, reappearing, completely enveloped the girl in green, instantly carrying her away.

Wen Shurong only felt a dizzy spell. Before she could react, she had reappeared in the Kunlun Mountains.

The demon cultivator outside the cave had left at some point, and there was no immediate danger.

She didn’t hesitate to leave the area and rushed at full speed toward the small courtyard where her Senior Sister was staying temporarily.

At that time, Shan Hai and Cang Lan were both looking worried, guarding Qin Niyun’s side. Seeing her arrival, they were both overjoyed.

Wen Shurong immediately noticed the strange state of the girl in white sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed. Combining this with her earlier sudden premonition, she knew something was wrong and immediately asked: “What happened to Senior Sister?”

The Zither Spirit quickly explained everything in detail.

After hearing the explanation, Wen Shurong immediately went to her Senior Sister’s side, held her hands, and focused her divine sense to probe.

She did not encounter any resistance during this time.

She tried to constantly call out to her Senior Sister through divine sense transmission. Under her persistent effort, Qin Niyun, who was isolated from external senses by the mysterious force, finally woke up.

The practice of the Substitution Puppet Curse was thus interrupted. The enemy, hidden in the void and evading the Xuan Yuan Realm’s Heavenly Dao perception, was left grinding his teeth in frustration, but could do nothing.

Qin Niyun had been immersed in her practice. When she first heard her Junior Sister’s voice, she thought it was an illusion. However, the voice was continuous and carried a hint of urgency, gradually making her realize that her Junior Sister was right beside her.

A thread of joy surged in her heart. To see the person she missed sooner, she ignored the warning sounds in the darkness and swiftly interrupted her practice.

Wen Shurong saw her Senior Sister awake, and the huge stone weighing on her heart finally dropped.

She quickly took out the divine medicine, obtained through numerous hardships, and presented it to the girl in white.

“This is the divine fruit from the Spirit Restoration Divine Flower. Take it, and it can repair your Dantian. Senior Sister, you were deceived by the enemy just now. You were practicing the Substitution Puppet Curse. If successful, the consequences would be unimaginable.”

Qin Niyun was naturally intelligent. She had fallen into the enemy’s trap earlier only because she was worried about her Junior Sister’s safety and wanted to recover her strength sooner. Now, hearing her Junior Sister’s words, she immediately realized the truth.

Based on her Junior Sister’s previous experiences, it was easy to conclude that the events in the dream were related to the enemy. After painstakingly seizing her Destiny, why would the enemy be so generous as to tell her a secret method to repair her Dantian?

She knew that once her strength recovered, the enemy’s plot to seize her Destiny would be declared a failure.

Realizing all this, Qin Niyun felt a subtle sense of fear.

Fortunately, her Junior Sister arrived in time and woke her up.

Looking at the divine medicine presented before her, she extended her fair, slender right hand and accepted it, simultaneously firmly imprinting the grace of her Junior Sister in her heart.

At this moment, a warmth that was not her own was still emanating from her left hand. She looked down and saw a delicate, soft hand covering the back of hers.

Wen Shurong noticed her Senior Sister’s gaze, quickly withdrew her right hand, and a suspicious blush appeared on her face.

Before, she hadn’t confirmed her feelings for her Senior Sister, and she could overlook such actions. Now, she felt her heartbeat accelerating uncontrollably.

To alleviate the current emotion, she spoke softly: “Senior Sister, the divine medicine must be consumed within a day after being picked, otherwise its medicinal properties will rapidly dissipate.”

Hearing this, Qin Niyun smiled and nodded: “Thank you for this, Junior Sister.”

Wen Shurong responded earnestly: “Senior Sister, there’s no need for thanks between us. If we’re talking about favors, Senior Sister has done more for me. I should be the one thanking Senior Sister.”

The two smiled at each other, everything unspoken.

Repairing the Dantian requires a certain amount of time. After consuming the divine medicine, Qin Niyun maintained a meditative posture, closing her eyes to regulate her breath.

Her originally shattered Dantian was gradually restored to its original state under the effect of the divine medicine.

At the same time, her cultivation steadily increased. Starting from the first layer of the Qi Condensation Stage, it went up to the ninth layer of Great Perfection, then broke through to the early Foundation Establishment Stage. After that, it continued to advance until it reached the Core Formation Stage of Great Perfection before finally stopping.

In that instant, the surroundings of the house suddenly surged with wind and clouds.

A massive spiritual energy vortex quickly condensed, and all the spiritual energy within a hundred li radius converged toward it.

Seeing this, Wen Shurong was overjoyed.

This was a sign that her realm was about to break through again!

A moment later, the dense spiritual energy began to pour downwards. Qin Niyun’s surrounding pressure instantly surged, and she broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage in an instant.

From this moment on, the enemy’s scheme to seize her Destiny was completely foiled.

All the Destiny she had lost returned, and her destined tribulation was safely overcome.

The spiritual energy vortex around the house gradually dissipated. Wen Shurong congratulated her Senior Sister with a genuine smile.

“Congratulations, Senior Sister, on forming your Nascent Soul. You are one step closer to ascension!”

Qin Niyun paused her meditation. Hearing these words, she instantly remembered the events in her dream. No joy was visible in her eyes; instead, a hint of worry was evident.

“Junior Sister, while I was unconscious, I dreamt of many things. There were memories of my past life, and also a life in this world that was completely different from reality.”

Hearing this, Wen Shurong was first surprised. After realizing the implication, she asked softly: “In that dream, I was very malicious. Does Senior Sister feel that…”

Qin Niyun understood the meaning in her words and quickly interrupted: “Dreams are dreams, and reality is reality. How can they be confused? Furthermore, we both know clearly that this matter has been the enemy’s conspiracy from beginning to end. We should not be influenced by it.”

These words gradually calmed Wen Shurong’s uneasy heart.

She had already confirmed her feelings and decided to seize this opportunity to bravely confess.

“Senior Sister, I… I love you.”

After saying this, her face was flushed, her heart pounding like a drum. She dared not look into her Senior Sister’s eyes, only lowering her head.

However, after waiting for a long time, she received no response.

The color gradually faded from Wen Shurong’s face.

Had she misunderstood? Had her Senior Sister never loved her?

Now that she had confessed, would her Senior Sister feel disgusted and stay away?

Thinking of this possibility, she felt an agonizing heartache.

Just as she was giving up hope and wanting to flee the house, a voice like music from the heavens sounded near her ear.

“I feel the same way. I have loved Junior Sister for a long time.”

In that instant, all the panic and despair that had just arisen in Wen Shurong’s heart were replaced by overwhelming joy.

She abruptly looked up. Their gazes met in mid-air, and the gentle, lingering affection in her Senior Sister’s eyes was fully revealed.

When Qin Niyun first heard her Junior Sister’s confession, she was momentarily enveloped by immense joy. Immersed in happiness, she forgot to speak.

It wasn’t until she sensed her Junior Sister’s distress that she immediately recovered and responded.

There are many devoted people in the world, but very few who can share a mutual love. They were very lucky to love each other. The regret of their past life was finally going to be fulfilled in this life.

After mutually confessing their feelings, they embraced for a long time.

Qin Niyun revealed her next plan.

“The enemy is still watching us with covetous eyes. Let’s cultivate together and quickly improve our strength. Once we have completely dealt with the enemy and returned to the sect, we will hold a Joint Ceremony. What do you think, Junior Sister?”

Wen Shurong nestled in her arms, smiling brightly, and agreed with a “Good. Everything is up to Senior Sister!”

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