After the Demon Lord was Reborn, She Switched to a Master-Disciple Romance Script - Chapter 34

Early that morning, Xun Juexue finished circulating her Spiritual Power and prepared to return. Suddenly, she noticed the Malignant Qi she had been refining was dissipating unusually quickly these past few days.

She probed the area with her Spiritual Power again.

Only a bean-sized wisp of dark gray Malignant Qi remained, which she could completely refine within days.

A thoughtful glint flashed in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Zhu Jiyun was witnessing a heated argument unfold at the foot of the mountain.

Xia Lianjiao tugged at Ji Chengyu’s sleeve, pleading softly, “Please don’t be like this.”

Ji Chengyu’s eyes darkened with hurt. “Like what? I just want you to come with me. Is that so wrong?”

Xia Lianjiao bit her lip, explaining quietly, “Senior Brother Mu was just giving me guidance. It’s not what you think.”

Ji Chengyu’s mind flashed back to the scene he had witnessed from behind: Xia Lianjiao seemingly embraced in someone’s arms. His eyes reddened with anger.

“Guidance?” he demanded. “Guidance that involves holding you in his arms?”

Mu Wangqiu could no longer remain silent. “Junior Brother Ji, I swear, nothing happened. You’re misunderstanding.”

Ji Chengyu turned his cold gaze on Mu Wangqiu. “This is between us. It’s none of your business, Senior Brother.”

Mu Wangqiu was speechless.

Xia Lianjiao, slightly annoyed, said, “Ji Chengyu, why are you talking to Senior Brother Mu like that?”

At her words, Ji Chengyu tightened his grip on her wrist, leaving a red mark without even noticing.

Mu Wangqiu saw the mark, and a hint of disapproval flashed across his handsome face. But he worried that saying more would only deepen the misunderstanding between the two, so he could only look at his little junior sister with concern.

Ji Chengyu gritted his teeth. “What did I say wrong? It’s just the truth.”

The image of the two embracing earlier kept replaying in his mind. Feeling disgusted, he deliberately said in front of Mu Wangqiu, “If you’re practicing cultivation, you should come to me, not your Senior Brother Mu! What good is he?”

The implication was clear: Mu Wangqiu was useless.

Mu Wangqiu’s expression darkened slightly. He clenched his fists, knowing Ji Chengyu’s words held truth.

Ji Chengyu possessed extraordinary talent, far surpassing his peers. In just a few short years, he was already on the verge of advancing to the Golden Core Stage. In the Sword Dao, his innate brilliance was undeniable; few among his generation could match him.

Having spoken, Ji Chengyu tightened his grip on Xia Lianjiao’s wrist and said, “Come with me.”

Xia Lianjiao’s face was pale. After a moment’s hesitation, she decided to resolve her issue with Ji Chengyu first and apologize to Senior Brother Mu later.

She nodded apologetically at Mu Wangqiu, her eyes filled with regret, and awkwardly followed Ji Chengyu away.

Only after they had left did Zhu Jiyun slowly reveal herself.

Mu Wangqiu stiffened slightly when he saw Zhu Jiyun, remembering she might have witnessed the entire embarrassing scene. “Junior Sister Zhu,” he greeted, his handsome face a little strained.

Zhu Jiyun greeted him warmly. “Hello, Senior Brother Mu. I came to ask for a favor.”

Hearing this, Mu Wangqiu relaxed, his voice gentle. “Please, Junior Sister Zhu, tell me what you need. If I can help, I will.”

Zhu Jiyun waved her hand dismissively. “It’s nothing major. I’ve heard you’re exceptionally skilled in Pill Refinement. I’d like to ask you to refine a few Medicinal Pills for me.”

Mu Wangqiu readily agreed. “Of course, I can do that.”

“Wonderful!” Zhu Jiyun exclaimed. “I’ve already prepared all the necessary materials. If you’re free, shall we begin now?”

Mu Wangqiu nodded. “Alright, follow me.”

Zhu Jiyun followed him all the way to his Alchemy Chamber. After setting down the required materials, she excused herself, saying she didn’t want to disturb her Senior Brother, and went to wait outside in the courtyard.

The medicinal pills she requested weren’t difficult to refine. Mu Wangqiu had heard of Junior Sister Zhu’s reputation as a “pill-refining killer,” and he guessed she must have come to him because she couldn’t refine them herself.

But these pills shouldn’t be lacking on Immortal Venerable Qingwu’s Forgotten Solitude Peak.

Mu Wangqiu only considered this thought briefly before focusing wholeheartedly on refining the pills for Zhu Jiyun.

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After waiting for about two hours, the door to the Alchemy Chamber finally opened from the inside.

Mu Wangqiu emerged, holding several porcelain bottles of different colors. He handed them to Zhu Jiyun. “These contain the medicinal pills you requested, Junior Sister Zhu.”

Zhu Jiyun accepted the bottles, listening attentively as Mu Wangqiu explained what each color-coded bottle contained. When he finished, she smiled and said, “Senior Brother Mu is truly skilled in pill refinement. From what I know, others would need four or five hours to refine this many pills. You completed them in just over two hours! I thought I’d be admiring the courtyard scenery until nightfall. It seems I can return to Forgotten Solitude Peak early today.”

Mu Wangqiu blushed slightly at Zhu Jiyun’s praise. “It’s because Junior Sister prepared such complete and high-quality materials. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have succeeded so smoothly.”

Zhu Jiyun shook the porcelain bottle in her hand. “Senior Brother Mu, I understand even without you saying it. While the materials are complete, their effectiveness depends on who uses them. It’s like the sharpest sword: if wielded by a clueless fool, it can’t even unleash a tenth of its true power, no matter how hard they swing.”

“Senior Brother Mu, you truly possess exceptional talent in Pill Refining, surpassing others.”

With a smile, Zhu Jiyun took her leave.

Mu Wangqiu escorted her to the courtyard gate, watching her silhouette disappear before muttering to himself, “Exceptional talent, huh?”

Being praised by a Junior Sister even more remarkable than Ji Chengyu lifted Mu Wangqiu’s spirits, which had been dampened by Ji Chengyu’s obvious disdain.

So what if Ji Chengyu is arrogant? Mu Wangqiu thought. He’s not the only one in this world with extraordinary talent.

Junior Sister Zhu, who had repeatedly crushed him, was the perfect example.

He lowered his head and smiled, the gloom that had been swirling in his heart gradually dissipating.

Zhu Jiyun carefully stowed the porcelain bottle and walked back toward Forgotten Solitude Peak, mentally calling out to the System.

“Where’s my reward? Hurry up and transfer it to my account.”

The System chirped excitedly, “It’s here, it’s here!”

Lately, the Host had been urging it to issue missions, making the System feel like its career had a renewed sense of purpose.

Zhu Jiyun reached into her Cosmic Pouch and felt a familiar texture.

She pulled out a small wooden box and opened it to reveal the long-unseen Primordial Return Pill.

She exhaled softly, her heart settling slightly. After carefully stowing the pill, she thought, If one pill isn’t enough for Master, I’ll give her this one too.

“Host, you completed this mission perfectly! You seamlessly delivered encouragement and validation to the dejected male supporting character!”

The System chattered incessantly in her mind, its voice buzzing like static. 

“Host, actually, doing missions for male supporting characters is pretty good! Even though their Fortune can’t compare to the Male Lead’s, they’re still characters the author put effort into writing! If we focus on these missions and work hard, we can accumulate enough to trigger a qualitative change and achieve a reversal of fate! It should be possible!”

Deep down, the System still clung to a hope.

Isn’t the Host a gay girl? it reasoned. If she interacts with more male supporting characters, maybe she’ll change her mind and stop disliking the Male Lead!

After all, the Male Lead was quite handsome and blessed with great fortune. He was the key to changing her destiny!

Besides, the Host seemed to have a good relationship with her Master. Would she really be willing to die in the end?

Encouraging itself with these thoughts, the System perked up again.

Zhu Jiyun stopped walking, catching a key word: “Fortune?”

This was the first time she had heard the System mention “fortune.”

She had always privately cursed Ji Chengyu as the Heavenly Dao’s favored son, the Child of Destiny. But that was based on her clear understanding that this was a novel, and it was normal for the protagonist to be blessed with great fortune. Yet, in all these years, the System had never brought it up.

For some reason, hearing the word “fortune” from the System’s mouth gave Zhu Jiyun an inexplicable sense of unease.

Hearing Zhu Jiyun’s question, the System suddenly felt a pang of guilt. “…The male supporting characters can’t compare to the Male Lead. Isn’t that obvious?”

It carefully avoided mentioning the word.

The System remembered that before starting its missions, other Systems had shared their experiences with the new recruits, advising them not to ramble about irrelevant things. The term “Fortune” was included in that list of forbidden topics.

However, the seniors never explained why it was forbidden, only solemnly advising against using it.

Though the System didn’t understand the reason, it knew the seniors were experienced. As a newcomer, it was best to follow their advice.

But just now, it had gotten carried away because its Host had finally taken the initiative to complete a mission for the first time in years. It had blurted out the forbidden word without thinking.

Zhu Jiyun’s eyes flickered at the System’s response. Following its lead, she didn’t press about the word but instead asked curiously, “You said the male supporting character was also specially written by the author and is very important. What about the female supporting character?”

Relieved that its Host wasn’t pressing further, the System replied, “We’re the Villainous Supporting Character Strategy Plan, so of course we focus on the male supporting character. As for the female supporting character, I’m not sure. It should be the same, right?”

To prevent the Host from exploiting loopholes, the System added, “But there are hardly any female supporting characters worth mentioning in the original novel.”

Zhu Jiyun fell silent.

She had forgotten.

This novel was a romance, focusing heavily on the Male Lead and Female Lead’s relationship. The author, seemingly obsessed with the Male Lead, had meticulously detailed his career. Yet, within the novel, these career details served merely as background. If Zhu Jiyun hadn’t had the experience of her previous life, she would have known even less.

After all, she had absolutely no interest in the Male Lead and Female Lead’s romance.

Reluctantly, she asked, “No exceptions? Are those exceptionally talented characters who receive little focus in the novel truly insignificant to the world?”

The System paused.

Hearing the Host’s teeth-grinding tone, it assumed she was thinking of herself again, still bitter.

But bitterness was good. Bitterness fueled the desire for change.

Steel-hearted, and determined to make the Host comply with her missions, the System’s voice turned cold and ruthless. “Insignificant. No matter how talented such characters are, they will inevitably make way for the protagonists.”

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