After Transmigrating into a Book as Cannon Fodder, I Pampered the Villain - Chapter 81

Chapter 81: Identity

Her Soul Realm is perfectly suited for Dual Cultivation.

Yu Yingxia had no idea that Yan Huaixi harbored such thoughts. In their time together, she was constantly reflecting on herself. Especially since Yan Huaixi’s attitude was no longer as prickly as a hedgehog, Yu Yingxia found her gaze constantly drawn to her.

She was certain that, at some point, she had developed delusions of something more. Therefore, whenever Yan Huaixi got too close, she would become wary—not of Yan Huaixi, but of her own feelings.

She cautioned herself: What if Yan Huaixi’s actions are just a test to see if I harbor improper thoughts?

Given her understanding of Yan Huaixi’s usual mischievous streak, she felt this was entirely possible. Consequently, the closer Yan Huaixi got, the more serious she acted, behaving like a saint who was completely unmoved by temptation.

However, if Yan Huaixi had known when to stop, it would have been fine. But Yu Yingxia didn’t realize the other woman’s motives were impure. Her “unmoved” act appeared to Yan Huaixi as being naive and easily fooled—someone who could be brought home and devoured at any moment.

Under this misunderstanding, Yu Yingxia obediently let Yan Huaixi check her soul, even opening her Soul Realm to her without any defense.

Whenever she saw this, Yan Huaixi’s movements would stall for a moment. If she hadn’t known that Yu Yingxia knew absolutely nothing about Soul Cultivation, she would have thought Yu Yingxia was actively inviting her.

Yan Huaixi could only lower her gaze, suppressing the surging desire deep within.

Nevertheless, she continued to permeate Yu Yingxia’s Soul Realm with her own soul power, feeling Yu Yingxia’s soul tremble slightly as her energy brushed past.

“Sister…” Yu Yingxia felt strange. To be precise, every time Yan Huaixi personally inspected or treated her soul injuries, she felt very strange.

It was difficult to put into words. Every time this happened, Yu Yingxia felt uncontrollable emotions and desires welling up, and the object of her desire was naturally Yan Huaixi, who held her soul in her hands.

She couldn’t look Yan Huaixi in the eye and instinctively wanted to pull away from her embrace. Her eyes, slightly misted with moisture, looked at Yan Huaixi with a hint of a struggle to escape.

“Be good, it’ll be over soon,” Yan Huaixi whispered in her ear with an extremely gentle tone. However, her power didn’t retreat at all. She delved deeper into the Soul Realm until she found the peach tree that symbolized the fusion of their souls. Only then did she curl her lips in satisfaction.

She stirred the power laced with her own soul’s scent, and the mist in Yu Yingxia’s eyes deepened.

Yu Yingxia felt the unspeakable sensation become even more pronounced, but she couldn’t resist Yan Huaixi’s soft coaxing and obediently endured it.

Only after her heart was halfway satisfied did Yan Huaixi begin to inspect the earth-shattering changes in Yu Yingxia’s Soul Realm.

Previously, this place had been a small patch of barren grass. Now, not only had it expanded to an endless horizon, but the grassland had transformed into a continuous forest of peach blossoms.

The sunlight in the Soul Realm remained warm and gentle, and the scenery looked more and more like the peach grove on the mountain behind her childhood home.

She gently touched a peach blossom, and the flower closed slightly as if it possessed a spirit of its own—just as easily embarrassed as its owner.

This is a good place. No one to disturb us. Perfect for dual cultivation.

Yan Huaixi gave her silent evaluation after observing for a while. Actually, her own Soul Realm had its own unique charms as well.

When Yan Huaixi left Yu Yingxia’s Soul Realm, she still wore a pensive expression. The smile on her face faded slightly, replaced by a serious look. When Yu Yingxia saw this, her heart went cold.

All those flirtatious thoughts vanished instantly, replaced by sheer anxiety. Could something really be wrong with my soul?

Yu Yingxia thought of many possibilities and almost scared herself half to death. How could she have known that Yan Huaixi was using such a serious expression to think about such “unserious” things?

“Sister, your expression is so stern… is there something wrong with my soul?” Yu Yingxia prepared herself mentally and then asked cautiously.

Yan Huaixi snapped out of it. Seeing Yu Yingxia’s uneasy expression, she immediately comforted her: “Nothing is wrong, don’t worry. Your soul isn’t damaged. Not only that, but your cultivation must have improved significantly, hasn’t it?”

“Yes…” Speaking of this, Yu Yingxia first showed a flicker of joy at wanting to share her progress with Yan Huaixi, but then her expression soured as she remembered why her cultivation had risen.

“What is it?” Yan Huaixi gently stroked Yu Yingxia’s face, a look of concern appearing on her own.

“It’s nothing, it’s just that I might have… eaten something unclean…” Yu Yingxia briefly recounted everything to Yan Huaixi, from awakening Yan Qingxu’s power to devouring Yan Zheng’s remnant soul.

Yan Huaixi finally understood how Yu Yingxia had managed to reach her despite the heavy blockades and block Yan Zheng’s attack for her.

That was indeed “filthy stuff.” Fortunately, the Ancestor must have filtered the power for her, which was why she hadn’t found any traces of pollution when she checked Yingxia’s soul just now.

Yan Huaixi understood clearly: the Ancestor’s power was limited. Yu Yingxia’s victory was partly due to luck. If it hadn’t been for the space-time turbulence, even if Yan Huaixi had rushed over, she might not have been able to guarantee Yu Yingxia’s safe retreat.

“Don’t ever be so reckless again, even with the Ancestor helping you!” Yan Huaixi’s tone sharpened, and she tightened her grip on Yu Yingxia. Anyone could see she was using sternness to mask her insecurity and lingering fear.

“If you act up with the Ancestor again, I’m confiscating your books.”

“The book is gone. The last bit of power Senior Yan Qingxu left on the book was used to help us. If I want to see her again, I’m afraid I’ll have to wait until…” Yu Yingxia broke off with a smile. Unless she had the chance to become an immortal, she would likely never see Yan Qingxu again.

“This time, I really have to thank Senior for helping me neutralize Yan Zheng’s power. Without her, even if I managed to devour Yan Zheng, I would have ended up exploding. Senior gave the rest of her power to me as well, which is why my cultivation grew so fast.”

“Then I really should thank her,” Yan Huaixi murmured. “She was the acknowledged genius of the Yan family history. The spells she created were all strange and incredibly difficult to break, which is why I couldn’t find you for so long.”

Yu Yingxia gave a helpless smile. “But Senior’s spells really did keep me safe. If it hadn’t been for the accident, I could have kept hiding.”

Yan Huaixi didn’t deny that Yan Qingxu’s spells protected Yu Yingxia, but she still intended to find a way to see through that magic—a way that only she could see through. Just in case, she had to be fully prepared.

This time, the Puppet Seal had given her a vague location, allowing her to lock down the area and search thoroughly. However, she couldn’t keep the Puppet Seal on Yu Yingxia forever. After this incident, Yan Huaixi realized that the seal was… ultimately a bit unsafe.

Breaking that spell was one thing; on the other hand… she needed to think of what to use as a replacement for the Puppet Seal.

Actually, she didn’t need to think much, because she already had an answer in her heart. The contract seal used between Dao companions would be perfect!

“I’ll study the Ancestor’s spells after we get back. If it wasn’t for… I wouldn’t have known where you were.” Yan Huaixi’s voice was very soft, but because of their intimate posture, Yu Yingxia heard what she said.

Because of what? Yu Yingxia was curious about the words Yan Huaixi hadn’t finished. That’s right—how did Yan Huaixi find this place?

However, now wasn’t the time to discuss this. Once they were home, they would have plenty of time to talk slowly.

“You can study it slowly after we return. But… how do we leave ‘Hell’ now?” Yu Yingxia looked around at the nearby scenery with worry. She truly thought she had entered Hell after dying.

“That’s easy. I’ll just deactivate the spell.” The problem that seemed impossible to Yu Yingxia was the easiest thing for Yan Huaixi.

“A spell?!” Yu Yingxia looked shocked.

“We are still in the Death Forest. The space-time turbulence broke the secret realm, causing its space to merge with the outside world. We were already out by then. Then, to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos, I projected the reflection of the Avici Hell onto the mortal realm. This entire area is under my control.” This was a fortuitous opportunity Yan Huaixi had gained in the Soul Tower when she snuck into this secret realm as a child.

Yu Yingxia took a sharp breath inwardly. This massive landscape was all Yan Huaixi’s doing?

She suddenly remembered the whispers she heard while flying on her artifact—those two people said Yan Huaixi had cast the traitors into Avici Hell. She realized her understanding of Yan Huaixi’s strength was still too shallow. Yan Huaixi could not only cast people into Hell, she could bring Hell to earth!

Fortunately, the identity the system arranged for her still had room for maneuver. If she had been a sworn enemy, she probably wouldn’t even have had time to pick out her own grave.

“The ghostly energy here is too heavy; it’s not suitable for a long stay. I’ll help you reshape a physical body after we return.” Yan Huaixi stood up, but after taking a step, her vision darkened slightly.

Yu Yingxia, still in her arms, was startled. She wanted to get down immediately and walk on her own to support Yan Huaixi.

Yan Huaixi’s injuries were definitely not as minor as she claimed! Yu Yingxia even suspected that since the fight with Yan Zheng that day, Yan Huaixi hadn’t treated her wounds properly at all! Otherwise, unless Yin Duo or Fang Yuetong had come personally, who else could have hurt her? This meant her body was covered in old injuries!

But Yan Huaixi stubbornly refused to let go. Although a soul had no weight, how could Yu Yingxia let an injured person carry her?

“Sister! You can’t be reckless either! Put me down.” Because she was worried, Yu Yingxia’s tone sounded quite stern.

“So fierce~” Yan Huaixi’s tone sounded like she was acting spoiled.

Yu Yingxia made up her mind; she couldn’t be soft-hearted this time. But who would have thought Yan Huaixi would whisper in her ear with that flirtatious tone: “The Left Protector wouldn’t dare speak to me like that.”

“Yingxia, don’t forget to tell me after we get back… what you meant when Yan Zheng caught you and you said, ‘You aren’t her.'”

Yu Yingxia’s indignant expression froze instantly. She had probably been so blinded by the joy of their reunion that she had forgotten about this critical matter!!!

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