After Changing Her Fate, the Vicious Female Villain and the Protagonist Got an HE! - Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Repaying Kindness

Qin Niyun embraced the unconscious girl in green, feeling that the person in her arms was exceptionally light.

Even when standing properly, she seemed like she could be blown over by a gust of wind.

Thinking this, she waved her sleeve, taking out a high-grade healing pill. She gently pried open the girl’s lips and carefully fed it to her.

The touch was extremely soft, and she subconsciously rubbed her thumb and forefinger.

The Lingxiao Sect had tens of thousands of disciples. Previously, she hadn’t paid much attention to this Junior Sister Wen.

However, just now on Ring Number Nine, at the end of the spar, she had sensed a very complicated gaze directed at her.

They had no prior interaction. Why would Junior Sister Wen look at her that way?

Qin Niyun felt a doubt in her heart. She calmly withdrew her right hand and looked up at Liu Xuan, who had a worried expression.

“Junior Sister Liu, do you have detailed information about the cold poison Junior Sister Wen is afflicted with?”

Liu Xuan composed herself and respectfully replied: “Junior Sister Wen’s cold poison is congenital. The poison is called Bingpo (Ice Soul). It flares up every two months. Existing medicinal pills in the cultivation world can only suppress it, not eradicate it.”

The fact that a Golden Core formed by the Tianfeng Lingti (Heavenly Phoenix Spirit Body) could completely cure the Bingpo cold poison was something Wen Shurong had read in an ancient text, and very few people knew about it.

Neither Qin Niyun nor Liu Xuan was aware of this.

“Does this Bingpo cold poison affect Junior Sister Wen’s cultivation?”

“As long as it doesn’t flare up, she can cultivate normally. Once the poison is triggered, she suffers extreme pain. Her spiritual power uncontrollably enters a berserk state, accelerating its consumption. If she doesn’t take the pill to suppress the cold poison in time, she will freeze to death once her spiritual power is depleted.”

Qin Niyun frowned slightly after hearing this.

“Besides using spiritual herbs or pills to suppress it, is there no other way to completely cure it?”

Liu Xuan sighed and shook her head: “The Bingpo cold poison is extremely domineering. I heard from Junior Sister that when Elder Yuelan was alive, she tried many methods, even risking using herself as a test subject for medicine, but the results were minimal.”

Yuelan was Wen Shurong’s Master.

Nine years ago, a large-scale battle erupted on the border between the human and demon races. To resist the invasion of the beast horde, she sacrificed herself to form a formation, protecting the people of a city.

The Lingxiao Sect had many cultivators, and there were also factional disputes within the sect.

Yuelan was originally the Peak Master of Qingzhu Peak. After her demise, Wen Shurong lost her Master and her support. Due to her illness, she was looked down upon by the other Elders on the peak and often excluded. Her cultivation resources were also deducted with various excuses.

As time went on, she couldn’t stand the atmosphere. She voluntarily requested to leave Qingzhu Peak and moved to Ruoyun Peak, where ordinary inner disciples resided, staying there until now.

Qin Niyun’s heart stirred slightly upon hearing Liu Xuan mention these things.

She was well aware of the factional disputes within the sect. She had experienced similar situations before.

However, since awakening the Tianfeng Lingti and her strength greatly increasing, she had never encountered any injustice again.

She had earned the position of the sect’s chief disciple through her strength.

When you are strong, everyone around you is kind. When you are weak, villains are everywhere. This rule applies everywhere.

Since Wen Shurong was not yet awake, Qin Niyun simply took her back to her cave dwelling on Ruoyun Peak.

The sect competition still needed to continue. Fortunately, Liu Xuan was available and could temporarily look after her.

A few minutes later, Wen Shurong, who had been in a coma, slowly woke up.

Her consciousness returned. Looking at the familiar cave dwelling, she was stunned for a moment.

Before she could think much, a familiar voice reached her ear.

“Junior Sister Wen, you’re awake. Are you still feeling uncomfortable anywhere?”

Her vision focused, and Wen Shurong saw Liu Xuan, dressed in a turquoise smoky cloud dress and with her hair styled in a flying immortal bun.

“I’m much better now. Did Senior Sister Liu bring me back to the cave dwelling?”

“No, Senior Sister brought you back, Junior Sister.”

Hearing this, Wen Shurong instantly recalled the familiar clear fragrance she smelled before she fainted.

So it wasn’t an illusion. It really was Qin Niyun.

Although the two were not well acquainted in reality, with the experience of over ten years in the dream realm, she knew everything related to the other party clearly.

She inspected her body with her spiritual sense and found that the injuries she suffered from the backlash had fully recovered.

“Did Senior Sister Qin feed me a high-grade Yixue Dan (Blood Replenishing Pill)?”

Liu Xuan acknowledged with a soft “En.” Seeing her sit up, she quickly reached out to support her.

“Junior Sister Wen, your cold poison has worsened. It’s best not to cultivate for the next few days. Rest more.”

“Senior Sister Liu, I already know the reason. Simply resting won’t help. No matter what, the cold poison will continue to worsen. It’s better to use the time now to enhance my strength as much as possible, so I can endure the poison flare-up longer.”

“Why is that?”

“The specific situation is inconvenient to disclose. Thank you for your care this time, Senior Sister Liu. I will find other ways to suppress the cold poison in the future.”

“Alright. But I didn’t do much. This time, it was mainly Senior Sister who helped. Junior Sister doesn’t need to thank me.”

Due to the dream realm incident, Wen Shurong’s feelings towards Qin Niyun were complex.

However, this time, she indeed received a great kindness from her. A high-grade Yixue Dan was worth a lot, equivalent to a thousand spirit stones. Currently, Wen Shurong’s monthly stipend from the sect was only fifty spirit stones.

Fortunately, she had saved some savings over the years. When the sect competition ended, she would personally visit the peak to repay this kindness.

Morning passed and dusk fell. Two days went by in a flash.

Liu Xuan had already left. Wen Shurong stayed in her cave dwelling, meditating and cultivating.

Two days later, the sect competition ended. As expected, Qin Niyun won first place.

Upon hearing this news, Wen Shurong immediately left her cave dwelling and went to Hegui Peak to visit the Senior Sister.

As the chief disciple of the Lingxiao Sect, Qin Niyun’s cultivation resources and residence were both excellent.

Streams surrounded the area, spiritual plants were visible everywhere, and the palace with a plaque inscribed with the words Yueqing Xiaozhu (Moon Clear Small Dwelling) was exquisitely carved and painted. Starting from the palace gate, the roads leading to the surrounding area were all paved with white marble.

In reality, this was Wen Shurong’s first time at Hegui Peak.

However, in that dream realm, she had been there countless times and was very familiar with every plant and tree.

As she approached Yueqing Xiaozhu, looking at the scene that was exactly the same as in the dream, she felt a sense of having lived in another life.

Before long, a creaking sound brought Wen Shurong’s thoughts back.

Qin Niyun, dressed in a plain white dress, stood at the palace door. Her cold gaze looked straight at her, with a slight smile on her lips.

“Junior Sister Wen, have your injuries recovered?”

Wen Shurong bowed first, then gently replied: “They are no longer a major issue. Thank you for saving me this time, Senior Sister.”

Qin Niyun slightly turned her body, inviting the girl into the palace. She brewed a pot of high-grade spiritual tea and placed it in front of her.

“It contains Huotu Hua (Fire-Tainted Flower), which can suppress the cold poison.”

In the Xuan Yuan Realm, spiritual herbs were categorized from first to sixth rank. Huotu Hua belonged to the fifth rank and was quite valuable.

Wen Shurong hesitated for a moment, accepted the spiritual tea, and took a small sip.

The unique spiritual energy of the high-grade fire attribute spiritual plant instantly surged from her throat into all the meridians in her body, warming her limbs.

Such spiritual tea was too valuable to treat an ordinary fellow disciple.

Why did Senior Sister Qin do this?

Senior Sister had a single fire spiritual root. Logically, she also needed the Huotu Hua.

For a moment, Wen Shurong’s thoughts were complicated.

Putting aside the dream realm incident, in reality, she had consecutively received kindness from her Senior Sister. Before coming, she had planned to offer the full amount of spirit stones. However, thinking about it now, she felt it was inappropriate.

What should she use as a return gift?

After a few thoughts, she waved her sleeve and took out a water-blue jade pendant carved with a pear blossom pattern, presenting it to the cold, immortal-like woman in front of her.

“This item has the effect of calming the mind and dispelling inner demons. I present it to Senior Sister now.”

Qin Niyun possessed the Tianfeng Lingti. Compared to ordinary cultivators, she was more coveted by inner demons. This jade pendant was perfect for her.

Just at this moment, a fellow disciple passed by outside the palace. Seeing the wide-open palace door of Yueqing Xiaozhu, two figures standing facing each other came into view: one in snow-white clothes and one in picturesque green clothes.

The passing disciple was momentarily stunned until a slightly cold gaze looked over. Only then did he snap back to his senses, his face flushed. He bowed to the two figures and hurried away.

Inside the palace, Qin Niyun accepted the water-blue jade pendant. It felt cool to the touch.

She hadn’t expected the other party to repay her when she helped Junior Sister Wen earlier.

However, upon seeing the item presented before her, driven by some unknown selfish reason, she did not refuse.

Rubbing the smooth jade pendant with her thumb, she remembered something and looked up at the girl in green.

“The Ancient Origin Secret Realm will open in a month. I once heard Senior Uncle Minghui mention that the Tianyan Lingguo (Heavenly Flame Spiritual Fruit) exists in the secret realm. Although this spiritual plant cannot completely cure the Bingpo cold poison, it has a great suppressive effect and can delay the onset of the poison. Junior Sister can try to secure a spot to enter the secret realm.”

Liu Xuan had also mentioned the secret realm before.

In that nightmare, Wen Shurong did enter the Ancient Origin Secret Realm and obtained the Tianyan Lingguo.

However, the dream version of her had malicious intent, constantly thinking of flattering Qin Niyun to seize her Golden Core. Therefore, after painstakingly obtaining the Tianyan Lingguo, she did not keep it for herself but handed it all over to Senior Sister Qin.

At first, Senior Sister didn’t accept it. She lied, claiming she had kept many others, so Senior Sister put her mind at ease and accepted the valuable spiritual fruits.

After leaving the secret realm, she manipulated the situation to let Senior Sister learn the truth, using this to gain her favor…

Recalling the experience in the dream, Wen Shurong felt uncomfortable all over.

“Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister, but I have decided not to go to the secret realm.”

“Why is that?”

“It’s influenced by my intuition, I suppose. That place is quite dangerous for me.”

For most cultivators, intuition was very important and could help them avoid many crises.

Hearing this, Qin Niyun did not ask further.

She had already secured a spot for the Ancient Origin Secret Realm trip. She had cultivated to the Grand Completion of the Golden Core stage and needed an opportunity to break through the major realm. For her, the secret realm experience was a rare opportunity.

However, Junior Sister Wen’s cold poison…

Before she could think much, a ray of light flew in from afar outside the palace and landed in front of her.

Qin Niyun looked closely and saw it was a sound transmission talisman. She immediately reached out to take it and listened intently.

Before long, a clear look of surprise appeared on her face. She looked up at the girl in green.

Wen Shurong had been following her actions. Seeing this, her heart sank, and a bad premonition arose.

“Senior Sister Qin, this transmission is…”

“It’s from the Sect Master. The spots for the Ancient Origin Secret Realm have all been finalized today. Your name, Junior Sister Wen, is on the list.”

“What? How could this be? Aren’t these spots supposed to be contested by the disciples of each peak? The deadline is nowhere near, and I clearly didn’t…”

“The transmission mentioned that this arrangement is related to a divination from Tianji Peak.”

The Peak Master of Tianji Peak performed divinations, predicting future fortunes and misfortunes.

Since the founding of the Lingxiao Sect, there was no room for negotiation regarding matters involving divination.

Realizing this, Wen Shurong’s left hand hidden in her sleeve quietly clenched.

In the dream realm, such a thing did not happen. This sudden change was most likely the doing of the disappeared Tianming Yuce (Heavenly Mandate Jade Slip).

However, she simply could not speak about anything related to that item, or she would surely suffer a backlash.

Knowing the truth but being unable to speak it felt extremely awful. But she was too weak now to resist.

Wen Shurong’s mind was in turmoil, and she momentarily fell into a trance.

Qin Niyun noticed the anomaly and spoke in time to wake her up. A hint of doubt arose in her heart.

“Junior Sister Wen, you seem too resistant to the Ancient Origin Secret Realm trip? Even if your intuition is off, this reaction is excessive.”

Wen Shurong composed herself and replied with difficulty: “There is a reason, but I am restricted from saying it.”

“If Junior Sister is worried about something happening in the secret realm, you might as well travel with me then. I believe my strength is adequate. The highest rank of the demon beasts in the secret realm is only third-rank peak, and the cultivators entering are all below the Nascent Soul stage. Even if an emergency occurs, it’s enough to handle.”

“Thank you, Senior Sister. However, after the secret realm opens, the teleportation is random. Even if I wanted to travel with Senior Sister, I’m afraid it would be impossible.”

Influenced by the dream realm, Wen Shurong did not want to get too involved with Qin Niyun. These words were both factual and polite.

The secret realm trip was now unavoidable. With a month left, she would prepare as much as possible.

Whether in the past or now, her concept of survival had never changed: no matter where she was or what her situation, she would not rely too much on others.

If she placed all her hopes on others, the outcome would mostly be tragic.

Although… her end in the dream realm was equally miserable, that was because she committed evil first. The two natures were not the same.

Thinking this, she saw the person in front of her wave her sleeve and take out a section of red string…

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