After Redeeming The Beautiful and Tragic Heroine [Transmigration] - Chapter 20

At midnight, the hazy fog dissipated completely, and a bright moon hung in the sky, its stark white light enveloping the entire City Lord’s Manor.

Suddenly, three figures flew out of the small Medicine Hall in the estate, scattering in three different directions.

One figure, a flash of goose-yellow, eventually stopped on a stone path in the backyard of the estate, flanked by rockeries and old trees that were half a person taller than her.

“System, help me locate the Shadow Corpses.”

Yu Yuan turned her head to look at the black cat that had been sleeping on her shoulder all afternoon.

Hearing her voice, the black cat’s ears twitched. It opened its black, beady eyes and climbed up from Yu Yuan’s shoulder.

【System loading…】

【Host command: Locate City Lord’s Manor Shadow Corpses.】

【System locating…】

【System location successful, commencing navigation for Host.】

【Host, please follow the stone path ahead, then turn left at the first intersection to enter the Lake Pavilion in the City Lord’s Manor backyard.】

The final word dropped, and the black cat fell silent again.

Following its instructions, Yu Yuan took three Corpse Dissolving Talismans from her storage bag, held them between her fingers, and headed towards the Lake Pavilion.

Between the stone path and the Lake Pavilion was a pontoon bridge that twisted and turned every ten steps. Below the bridge, dark lotuses blossomed, making the bridge look like a lotus bridge from a distance.

There were lotus-shaped lanterns on both sides of the bridge, one at every turn, illuminating the entire structure.

Seeing this, Yu Yuan extinguished the flint she held. Instead, she took five Corpse Dissolving Talismans in each hand before stepping onto the bridge.

The bridge was very long.

Although Yu Yuan took the longest strides she could, after nearly fifteen minutes, she had only reached the central corner of the bridge.

Beyond this corner, the bridge itself was made of transparent glazed tile.

Stepping on it felt like walking on the surface of the lake.

Yu Yuan was afraid of water, so she stood at the corner for a long time before taking a deep breath and stepping onto the glazed tile bridge.

However, the moment her foot landed, the glazed tile suddenly shattered.

Immediately afterward, the entire glazed tile bridge gave a crisp crack, then fragmented into countless pieces, scattering and dropping into the lake.

Yu Yuan froze, her alarm bells ringing wildly. She instinctively wanted to retreat.

But as she turned her head, she heard a “thump,” and saw a Shadow Corpse crawling onto the bridge.

Half of the Shadow Corpse’s head was missing, as if sliced off by a sharp weapon. Black-and-red blood constantly streamed down the terrifying wound, dripping onto the bridge and corroding the structure.

Yu Yuan narrowed her apricot eyes as she stared at it. A Corpse Dissolving Talisman flew from her hand, shooting straight for the Shadow Corpse’s damaged forehead.

She had expected this Shadow Corpse to be as slow-witted as the ones she’d seen during the day.

But the Shadow Corpse sidestepped, easily dodging the talisman, and then closed several steps on Yu Yuan in an instant.

The distance was suddenly cut by more than half.

Yu Yuan quickly steadied her mind, her palms slick with sweat.

She dared not relax her guard, her eyes fixed on the Shadow Corpse that continued to move forward.

Twenty steps, fifteen steps, ten steps…

Yu Yuan held her breath, silently counting the distance between herself and the Shadow Corpse.

When only five steps remained, Now! Yu Yuan’s eyes flashed. A Corpse Dissolving Talisman flew from her hand, aimed, once again, at the Shadow Corpse’s damaged forehead.

The Shadow Corpse, just as before, dodged with a shift of its body. It immediately spun on its toe, intending to flash directly in front of Yu Yuan.

To its surprise, when it turned, Yu Yuan was gone!

Shadow Corpse: ?

Its dark, hollow eye sockets conveyed confusion. Just as it was wondering where Yu Yuan had gone, a fiery sting struck its back.

The Shadow Corpse howled in pain, desperately reaching back with its hand to grab it.

It managed to grab a talisman, intending to tear it off, but the moment it pulled, it instantly dissolved into a pool of bloody liquid.

The Corpse Dissolving Talisman was soaked in the blood.

Yu Yuan stood with her feet together on the bridge railing, looking down at the scene with a composed expression.

She had gambled correctly. The Shadow Corpse was indeed only capable of acting according to pre-programmed instructions.

【Host, please watch your footing.】

The System inside the black cat’s body suddenly spoke, engaging its defensive mode.

【Host, please watch the water.】

【Host, please watch behind you.】

The System issued three consecutive “please watch” warnings.

Yu Yuan couldn’t help but frown. The remaining seven Corpse Dissolving Talismans in her hand were tightly clenched.

Three Shadow Corpses appeared simultaneously: the shattered bridge, the splashing lake surface, and a long, greenish-blue hand grabbing from behind.

Yu Yuan tilted her body to the left, dodging the sneak attack from behind. She then tapped her toes on the floating bridge and landed on the only part of the bridge that was still somewhat intact.

The bridge surface was now only a small section, a cramped space unfavorable for combat.

Yu Yuan’s gaze fixed on the Lake Pavilion, planning to move her position.

At the same time, the three Shadow Corpses below the bridge, unaware of Yu Yuan’s intentions, exchanged glances and launched their attack against her.

All this happened in a flash.

On the broken bridge, only a flicker of a human figure was visible.

The Shadow Corpses, unable to react in time, missed their grab one by one. They then collided with perfect precision and all tumbled into the water.

In the same instant, Yu Yuan stood securely inside the Lake Pavilion, tearing off the Instant Step Talisman stuck to her chest.

【Host, please watch above you!】

The System suddenly let out another warning.

Yu Yuan’s ear twitched. A Corpse Dissolving Talisman flew from her hand, sticking precisely onto the head of a Shadow Corpse that had jumped down from the pavilion roof, attempting to ambush her.

Another Shadow Corpse killed.

Yu Yuan quickly counted and realized that there were a staggering five Shadow Corpses concentrated at her location!

Most of the enemy firepower was focused on her.

Yu Yuan suspected she was being targeted.

Targeted by the Shadow Corpse army.

They know how to pick on the weak.

Every single one knows to go after me, a cannon fodder extra, instead of my black-hearted villain master or the Male Protagonist, the Child of Destiny.

Yu Yuan felt annoyed.

But there was no time for annoyance, as the three Shadow Corpses in the water flew toward her again.

Yu Yuan: …

What a disaster!

She cursed inwardly.

The three Corpse Dissolving Talismans in her hand flew out simultaneously.

The three Shadow Corpses clearly anticipated this move and evaded them with a swift spin.

But no sooner had they dodged these three, than three more Corpse Dissolving Talismans quickly followed.

Two of the Shadow Corpses reacted slowly and failed to dodge, dissolving into pools of blood mid-air, raining down and staining a large patch of the lake water red.

The remaining one wasn’t much better off.

It fell back into the water, one arm broken and floating on the surface of the lake.

After this skirmish, the Lake Pavilion fell silent.

Yu Yuan collapsed onto a stone stool, leaning her back against the stone table.

She stared at the pavilion roof, her entire body aching as if it were about to fall apart.

“System, check how many Shadow Corpses are left in the Lake Pavilion.”

Yu Yuan rested for a moment before asking the System.

The System controlled the black cat to jump onto Yu Yuan’s head and scan the area.

【Host, there are four Shadow Corpses remaining.】

【Congratulations, Host, on achieving the accomplishment: Ah, That Damnable Favor of Heaven!】

【Achievement Reward: After the Host repels all the Shadow Corpses, you will receive an exclusive, adorable Shadow Corpse pet!】

【The System wishes you success in monster hunting!】

Yu Yuan: …

Four, there were still four of them!

Did these ten Shadow Corpses come here for a group event just for her?!

No, wait, two weren’t at her location.

Yu Yuan let out a world-weary laugh, desperately wanting to scream at the sky: “So what! Is eight not enough?!”

She was on the verge of a breakdown.

But the four Shadow Corpses underwater didn’t give her a chance.

Yu Yuan heard a familiar “splash” and knew the new round of combat had begun.

She reached into her storage bag, hoping to find ten more Corpse Dissolving Talismans.

However, she turned the bag inside out and only managed to find two talismans.

Yu Yuan: …

Heaven is trying to destroy her!!!

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