I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 58

This was the perfect opportunity to shoot, so Zhu Yun didn’t hesitate and fired a shot directly at the defiant Ma Yinghong. There was panic in his eyes, an emotion that only appeared after he saw Zhu Yun. The memories of what he had done to her, now seeing the living Zhu Yun, left Ma Yinghong’s mind blank for a moment. It wasn’t until the bullet pierced his body that a new expression appeared on his face.

Zhu Yun’s move was decisive and ruthless, happening in an instant. Ma Yinghong’s body couldn’t react in time because her gun was faster.

The gunshot faded, and Ma Yinghong collapsed to the ground, clutching his chest.

Seeing him like this, Zhu Yun felt a rush of satisfaction. The ferocity in her eyes intensified again as she raised her gun, preparing to finish him off with another shot.

But this time, the bullet went wide.

The reason was that Tang Zixi had suddenly appeared in front of Zhu Yun. Fortunately, Zhu Yun had shifted her aim, or that bullet would have hit Tang Zixi.

Zhu Yun pressed her lips together, her grip on the gun steady. She took a deep breath, calming the nerves that Tang Zixi had startled out of her. Without changing her expression, she aimed at Ling Chengze, who was standing in front of Ma Yinghong.

She hid it well. No one noticed that Zhu Yun’s breathing was no longer steady, her heart threatening to leap out of her throat from the shock of almost hurting Tang Zixi.

Thankfully, it was a false alarm.

Zhu Yun once again added this to her mental list of grievances against Ling Chengze. She didn’t mind forging an even deeper blood feud with him today.

Tang Zixi withdrew the arm she had used to shield Zhu Yun. If she hadn’t been wary of Ling Chengze’s men, his ice blade would have already pierced Zhu Yun.

The killing intent in Tang Zixi’s eyes was directed squarely at that man. His action had crossed Tang Zixi’s line; daring to harm Zhu Yun right under her nose made Tang Zixi want to use the most brutal methods to deal with him.

With a swift move, she grabbed the man, her eyes locked on Ling Chengze as she deliberately tormented his subordinate.

Using a razor-thin space blade, Tang Zixi severed the arm the man had used to attack. He tried to fight back and break free from her grasp, but Tang Zixi stepped on his leg, pinning him to the ground. A silvery, cube-like object, resembling a Rubik’s Cube, hovered in her hand, spinning automatically. As it spun faster and became smaller, Tang Zixi stuffed it into the man’s arm stump. A series of “pop, pop, pop” sounds like firecrackers followed. Blood instantly gushed from the wound, and the man quickly fainted from the pain, his body twitching sporadically, making him look like a corpse.

Ling Chengze frowned deeply. Seeing Tang Zixi’s methods, his wariness of this woman intensified.

In just a few minutes, two of his men were injured. Ling Chengze suddenly regretted his decision. He shouldn’t have lured the Licker here. He had been too eager to kill two birds with one stone, which resulted in him losing more than he gained.

He cursed a few times under his breath. Ling Chengze changed tack. Instead of blaming Zhu Yun and Tang Zixi, he quietly ordered his team’s healing ability user to treat the two men first. He checked Ma Yinghong’s wounds, not caring about how the bullet would be removed, as long as he knew Ma Yinghong wouldn’t die for now.

Ling Chengze stood up, looking at Zhu Yun with a gaze that was both fond and full of longing. He sighed, “I knew you would be safe, Xiao Zhu.”

At his words, some people looked at Zhu Yun, and even Gu Shuyi was curious about their relationship.

Tang Zixi’s face was frosty. She stepped in front of Zhu Yun, blocking Ling Chengze’s gaze. This was an instinctual reaction from Tang Zixi because she wanted to gouge out Ling Chengze’s eyes. She hated his attitude towards Zhu Yun, which made her inexplicably irritable.

Ling Chengze smiled bitterly and held up his hands. He decided to be honest, saying, “You did the right thing by shooting him. Old Ma deserved it. Xiao Zhu, I went back to look for you that day, but you were gone. I regret not taking better care of you that night. I’m sorry. I punished Old Ma severely, but he’s a brother I’ve been through life and death with. I couldn’t let him die to atone for what he did. I’ve been tormented by guilt these past few days, caught between you and my brother. Xiao Zhu, you’ll forgive me, won’t you?”

Hearing Ling Chengze’s heartfelt confession, the scales in everyone’s hearts involuntarily tipped in his favor. When you thought about it, Ling Chengze wasn’t wrong. It wasn’t he who had wronged Zhu Yun, but his brother Ma Yinghong. Zhu Yun shouldn’t be angry at him; he was an innocent party.

This was the first time Zhu Yun had encountered such a manipulative man. His disingenuous words could make the dead seem alive.

Her hands were itching again. She really wanted to shoot him in the head. But this trick wouldn’t work anymore. She had caught Ma Yinglong off guard before, but now Ling Chengze was definitely on guard, making the gun in her hand useless.

Zhu Yun wasn’t fooled. She nudged Tang Zixi, gesturing for her to move aside and at least let her face be seen. However, Tang Zixi was petty; her tall figure stood there like a bamboo stalk, annoying Zhu Yun, who pouted.

But this didn’t stop Zhu Yun. She quickly stood up, jumped effortlessly, and wrapped herself around Tang Zixi’s back, a small head peeking over her shoulder.

Tang Zixi was startled and quickly held her tight, now standing completely still, afraid Zhu Yun would slide off her back.

So, as everyone waited for Zhu Yun’s response, they witnessed Tang Zixi and Zhu Yun’s playful interaction. They fell into an awkward silence. Why did the atmosphere feel so off? Shouldn’t Zhu Yun and Ling Chengze be having a dramatic love-hate confrontation? Why did Ling Chengze now seem like an insignificant clown?

Gu Shuyi stared, pointing at Zhu Yun and saying, “You… your legs are fine! I saw you jump!”

Zhu Yun tilted her head. “I could always walk. Is it strange for me to be able to jump?”

Gu Shuyi said indignantly, “Then why do you use a wheelchair all the time?”

“I can’t do strenuous exercise and can’t walk for long periods. What’s wrong with using a wheelchair?”

Gu Shuyi was shocked that her body was so delicate. It might have been okay before, but now it was the apocalypse. Wasn’t she afraid of becoming a burden to others?

Just as she was about to voice this thought, Gu Shuyi quickly shut her mouth. She suddenly remembered that Zhu Yun was very useful and not a burden at all.

She involuntarily glanced at Tang Zixi, subconsciously pouting. Even if Zhu Yun became a burden, their captain would probably enjoy it.

Seeing that Gu Shuyi was no longer causing trouble, Zhu Yun said to Ling Chengze, “Did you use your silver tongue to convince my parents to save you? Then you lived, and they died. Before they died, they entrusted me to your care. I won’t repeat all the wonderful things you said back then. You said I was your little sister and how important I was to you, all while letting Ma Yinghong be sarcastic to me and eventually stabbing me, just so I, this ‘useless’ person, could serve one last purpose by luring away those zombies. Is that how you treat me? How can you have the audacity to ask me to forgive you?”

Zhu Yun had always been a master of words, and since she was in the right, no matter how manipulative Ling Chengze’s words were, as long as Zhu Yun explained it clearly, no one would think he was truly innocent.

Her words were quick and direct, making Ling Chengze’s face turn incredibly ugly. He bit his lip, hurt as if by Zhu Yun’s words. Ling Chengze said, “Xiao Zhu, what Old Ma did was truly wrong. I didn’t know about it at the time. If I had, I would have stopped him.”

Zhu Yun raised a hand, her expression of disgust making Ling Chengze’s eyes grow darker. Zhu Yun didn’t beat around the bush. “Fine, I get it. You’re saying I have to forgive you, right?”

“Xiao Zhu, please don’t think of me so poorly, okay?”

Zhu Yun laughed, her almond-shaped eyes charmingly curved. She rested her cheek in the hollow of Tang Zixi’s shoulder, shaking with laughter. “You think you’re some kind of gentleman? Buddy, you can fool others, but don’t fool yourself. I’ll be straight with you: Ma Yinghong’s life is mine. I advise you not to let anyone save him; it’s a waste of ability. As long as he’s alive, I’ll kill him every time I see him. I have plenty of time. It’s a fun game of cat and mouse. I’ll take his life, and I won’t forget my grudge against you either. You always used to say my parents were your saviors, and that’s why you were good to me. How about this: I’ll shoot you once, and we’ll call it even. After this, we go our separate ways.”

Tang Zixi had been silent all this time, but her protectiveness of Zhu Yun didn’t need words. The space blades circling her were the strongest declaration.

Zhu Yun affectionately nuzzled her again. After teasing Tang Zixi, she didn’t forget to provoke Ling Chengze. Zhu Yun’s lips curled up in a radiant, satisfied smile. “Speaking of which, I need to thank Horse-face. If he hadn’t hurt me, I wouldn’t have awakened my ability. I also wouldn’t have met the very, very best captain.”

She finished by saying, “From now on, anyone who wants to awaken their ability should go find Horse-face. Or you can join Ling Chengze’s team. Maybe next time Horse-face doesn’t like you, he’ll stab you. But don’t worry, you might get an ability from the misfortune.”

After her inflammatory speech, the faces of Ling Chengze’s men were all scowling. Zhao Yuan was the first to burst out laughing. Liu Ye gave Zhu Yun a thumbs-up, trying to stifle his laughter. “When it comes to being annoying, Grandma must be number one.”

Zhu Yun winked, still lying on Tang Zixi’s back like a lazy cat. She joked, “Low key, low key~”

At this moment, Ma Yinghong finally regained consciousness. He weakly clutched his chest and spoke, his voice full of resentment, clearly unrepentant. He shouted, “You useless piece of garbage! Do you think you’d be alive now without our leader’s protection? The team doesn’t support useless people. I killed you, so at least you had some use! And you’re still alive and well now, aren’t you? Take my life if you want, but don’t threaten the leader!”

Zhu Yun wasn’t angry. She just sighed a few times and said with regret, “Ling Chengze raised a good dog, but you followed the wrong master. It’s easy to die. I’ll grant your wish. But I need to clarify one thing: I’m not alive because of Ling Chengze. I’m alive because my parents gave their lives for me. Without my mom and dad, Ling Chengze would have been dead long ago! Do you understand? Don’t credit Ling Chengze with any kindness. You have to see if he’s even worthy!”

After Zhu Yun’s words, Liu Ye and Zhao Yuan, for the first time, worked together in a tacit agreement, blocking Ling Chengze on either side. A space blade rested at his glabella, preventing him from moving. He could only watch as Zhu Yun raised her gun again. Ma Yinghong was terrified, his eyes wide as he shouted anxiously, “Zhu Yun! You can’t kill me! How can you…”

He didn’t finish his hurried sentence before his voice cut off. This time, the bullet hit him squarely in the glabella, killing him instantly. The look of panic from before was still on his face, causing the healing ability user crouching nearby to look at Zhu Yun with a look of hesitation.

She was right. He had indeed wasted his ability.

He stood up and helped the man with the severed arm, while no one wanted to touch Ma Yinghong’s body.

Ling Chengze was seething with rage, taking a step forward, but the space blade, which hadn’t moved an inch, pricked his glabella. Ling Chengze’s mind instantly flashed back to where Ma Yinghong had been shot. His body stiffened, and he said with an ashen face, “Xiao Zhu, you’ve changed.”

Zhu Yun let out a snicker. “Idiot, this is the apocalypse. People who don’t change get killed. If Horse-face dared to do something like that to me, he should have had the courage to face the consequences. But I’m a little smarter than him; I make sure to finish the job.” With that, she raised her gun and fired another shot, this time at his chest. She wouldn’t believe Ma Yinghong could still be alive.

Zhao Yuan grinned devilishly as he straightened Ling Chengze’s collar. “Miss Zhu has settled her score with you, but I haven’t settled mine yet.”

Ling Chengze haughtily pushed Zhao Yuan’s hand away. Now that Ma Yinghong was dead, Liu Ye left his side and returned to the team. Ling Chengze said irritably, “What gibberish are you talking about? I don’t understand a word.”

Zhao Yuan reluctantly pulled his hand back. This time, he didn’t address Ling Chengze, instead turning to the healing ability user who was helping the man with the severed arm. Enjoying the drama, he openly bad-mouthed Ling Chengze. “I met your captain a few days ago, at a factory a few kilometers away. That was our first meeting. I thought he was a good guy coming to save us, since there was a Licker in the factory. Who knew I’d see your captain steal the ability of one of my men? Coincidentally, he was a healing type. So, brother, be careful.”

Zhao Yuan gave Ling Chengze a meaningful look and said loudly, “He doesn’t just have a mental ability; he also has an ability that can devour others. That’s terrifying!”

Damn it. If I don’t give this kid a taste of his own medicine, he won’t know his place. He didn’t know why he had been so unlucky to encounter the Licker last time, but he was sure the Licker’s appearance this time was related to this kid.

“What?!”

“Captain, is what he’s saying true?”

“Devouring? What the hell is that?”

Ling Chengze was shocked. He nervously tried to explain, “He’s talking nonsense. How could you believe him? I don’t have a devouring ability; I’m just a mental ability user!”

Zhao Yuan flicked his head, gave a thumbs-up behind him, and said, “I have proof, buddy. Old Wu is still in bed, unable to get up.”

Ling Chengze had a guilty conscience, so how could he let anyone see Old Wu? He just couldn’t understand when Zhao Yuan had found out. Ma Yinghong had said there was no one around before he made his move. Damn it, it was all Ma Yinghong’s fault for not being careful enough!

He racked his brain for various excuses, barely managing to calm his men. Fortunately, Ling Chengze had a lot of authority in the team, and his words were rarely questioned, which created an authoritarian environment. This was why his subordinate, Ma Yinghong, always acted so arrogantly and why no one felt sorry for him when he died.

Zhu Yun watched him scramble, and she giggled, covering her mouth. Her hot breath on Tang Zixi’s neck sent a shiver through her, but she didn’t realize she was torturing Tang Zixi. Zhu Yun was a woman of her word, and the shot she had promised Ling Chengze was inescapable.

Ling Chengze, preoccupied with his own problems, accidentally turned his back on Zhu Yun. When the gunshot rang out again, Ling Chengze looked back at Zhu Yun with a look of disbelief. “You…”

He clutched his chest and knelt on the ground, his upper body numb with pain. His body felt cold, and the icy grip of death was closing in on him. Ling Chengze clenched his fists, hiding the hateful look in his eyes. He would not forget the grudge from today!

“Leader!”

Zhu Yun licked her lips, excitedly raising her gun to aim at Ling Chengze. Could she really end the male lead’s life today?!

She was thrilled. If Ling Chengze died early, Zhu Yun could avoid the plot-based death and complete her mission sooner.

“857! I can clock out!”

Is that so?

Just as Zhu Yun was celebrating, the ground suddenly cracked, and yellow smoke billowed out. The injured Ling Chengze mysteriously vanished, leaving behind only a deep hole in the ground.

Liu Ye slapped his thigh and cursed, “Shit, how could I forget about the earth ability guy!”

Zhu Yun gritted her teeth and angrily hit Tang Zixi’s shoulder, earning an innocent look from her. Although she didn’t say anything, her wronged expression was a silent accusation. This made the angry Zhu Yun laugh. She appeasingly rubbed Tang Zixi’s shoulder and said softly, “I’m sorry, don’t be mad.”

Tang Zixi playfully bounced her. Zhu Yun gasped and quickly hugged Tang Zixi’s neck tighter. She said, “What are you doing?”

Tang Zixi smiled faintly. “Just teasing you.”

“Annoying!”

Now that Ling Chengze had been taken away by the earth ability user, leaving his trapped teammates behind, Tang Zixi lost interest in talking to them and left it to Wei Jin to handle. She turned and walked away without a second thought.

“Hey, Captain! Captain!” Liu Ye called after her. Tang Zixi didn’t even turn her head. Wei Jin patted the back of his head. “We have so many plump sheep waiting for us to slaughter. Don’t bother the captain.”

Liu Ye was confused. He scratched his head. “I just wanted to tell the captain that Grandma’s wheelchair is still here.”

Gu Shuyi couldn’t stand his sycophantic behavior. She said disdainfully, “Their godmother is watching the wheelchair. Does she need you to worry about it?”

Liu Ye looked at her with his nose in the air. “None of your business, Electric Mother!”

Oops, he accidentally blurted out the nickname he had given Gu Shuyi. Wasn’t it something like Thor and the Electric Mother? Seeing her reaction, Liu Ye quickly slipped away, starting to pick clean the people Ling Chengze had left behind.

Gu Shuyi stomped her foot and screamed, “Ahhh, Liu Ye, you’re too much!”

He ducked his head, not daring to argue with Gu Shuyi. And Zhao Yuan was stopped by someone—the healing ability user from before.

The commotion outside had nothing to do with Tang Zixi. She carried Zhu Yun into the bedroom and carefully placed her on the bed.

The bed here hadn’t been this soft before. Tang Zixi had replaced the mattress because she thought Zhu Yun wasn’t used to a hard bed. She never sought praise from Zhu Yun for these small things, as she felt it was her duty.

She thought Zhu Yun would release her grip on her neck once she was on the bed. Who knew that the seemingly delicate Zhu Yun would use her strength to pull Tang Zixi down onto the bed?

Zhu Yun sat on her lower back and took the hair tie Tang Zixi had used. She symbolically tied Tang Zixi’s hands, which were behind her back, with the hair tie and said unhurriedly, “How’s my grappling technique? Not bad, right?”

Tang Zixi wiggled her wrists and caught her breath. She said in a low, helpless voice, “What are you doing?”

“You scared me just now. I thought I was going to fall off your back.”

Tang Zixi replied, “How could I ever drop you?”

Zhu Yun found his words very pleasing. She leaned down to look at Tang Zixi’s profile. Seeing her messy dark hair clinging to her lips, Zhu Yun gently tucked the strands behind her ear, her movements tender, then ran her fingers from behind her ear down to her jaw.

She whispered, “You’re so pretty.”

At this moment, Tang Zixi had lost her usual coldness. Her eyes were full of indulgence, her lips pressed together as if embarrassed by her own appearance.

Her sharp phoenix eyes were lowered, her long eyelashes trembling. As Zhu Yun caressed her, her throat moved in a nervous, apathetic way, and a tense, ambiguous atmosphere enveloped them.

Zhu Yun’s fingers weren’t content to stay on her face. She used her index finger to stroke the fair, long neck, and even when she saw Tang Zixi slowly raise her gaze, it didn’t stop Zhu Yun’s playful hand.

Suddenly, Tang Zixi gave her a bright smile—a brilliant, dazzling smile Zhu Yun had never seen before. She was momentarily captivated by the beauty and had no intention of resisting. By the time her senses returned, it was too late.

She was on the bottom, and Tang Zixi was above her, propped on her arms.

Zhu Yun blinked, staring at her, and said, “Do you want to kiss me?”

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