I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 91

Inside the private room, glasses clinked and conversations filled the air with a superficial politeness. Zhu Yun absentmindedly ate a lollipop she had “stolen” from Zhao Xin’s pocket, refusing every toast from her classmates. She didn’t want to show up to see Tang Ruorui smelling of alcohol, which would surely lead to a long lecture.

“Zhao Xin, I’m going to the restroom,” she said to Zhao Xin, getting up to leave. The “restroom” was just an excuse. Zhu Yun had noticed their class president looking at her multiple times and didn’t want any association with the Macau gambling king’s family. It was best to avoid them.

Zhao Xin’s face was flushed with drink, but her eyes were clear. She tugged on Zhu Yun’s arm and whispered, “I just pried some information out of our class president. I was wondering why she, who married into a wealthy family, would suddenly organize a class reunion. It’s all because of Tao Yichun. I heard from others that her marriage isn’t happy, and it must be true. No wonder the paparazzi keep reporting on her husband’s gossip it all makes sense now.”

Zhu Yun raised her eyebrows, patting Zhao Xin’s shoulder with a little force. She said in a low voice, “We’re not taking this case, you understand?”

They had worked together for years, and if they didn’t have this level of understanding, Zhao Xin felt she might as well just run her head into a block of tofu.

She gave Zhu Yun a knowing look. She would listen to Zhu Yun on this one. It was best not to provoke trouble if possible, which was why both Zhao Xin and Zhu Yun had agreed to come to the reunion. This kind of social event was all about appearances. By showing up, they were at least giving the class president face. If they had to refuse her later, she wouldn’t be able to say much unless she was so emotionally immature that she wanted to tear off the mask of civility.

As Zhu Yun headed out, the class president put down her glass, intending to find an excuse to follow her. But Zhao Xin didn’t give her the chance. She purposely pulled a few high school classmates over to fawn over the class president, praising her for marrying well and achieving her dream of marrying a rich man.

The classmates wanted to butter her up, only saying pleasant things. This made the class president look a bit uncomfortable. Their flattery only brought her pain, but she wanted to maintain her facade as a noble lady and didn’t dare reveal the truth. So, she was held up on a pedestal, making it hard to come down.

Zhu Yun, who had already left the private room, didn’t go to the restroom. Instead, she was looking for a place with fresh air to rest. The private room was filled with the smell of alcohol and cigarette smoke, which had made her nose tired.

Just then, her phone rang with a call from an unknown number. Her first thought was Pei Tingyun.

“Hello.”

“Master, you must protect yourself today. You can seek protection from the Special Department, because the Wolf Clan has sent a large number of their people to encircle Bai Que. I’m afraid the human world will fall into chaos.”

“So soon?” Zhu Yun was stunned. She had hoped for the Fox and Wolf clans to start fighting, but she hadn’t expected it to happen today.

Pei Tingyun’s eyes were lifeless, her expression rigid and mechanical, like a puppet on a string. Her rationality was gone, and the only thing keeping her going was Zhu Yun’s command.

Pei Tingyun’s voice was flat as she explained, “After I told the young master your command last night, he found a man named Chen Wei’an. Many pieces of evidence prove that Chen Wei’an is Bai Que in human form. A person named Bai Xuqiu often follows him, and our clan members also detected a strong fox-like scent on Chen Wei’an. So the young master decided to settle the score with him.”

Zhu Yun was seeing stars. Was there something wrong with her ears? She couldn’t understand a single word Pei Tingyun was saying. Since when was Chen Wei’an a member of the Fox Clan?

She quickly found a less crowded area and pressed Pei Tingyun for answers. She said, “Why didn’t you tell me about such a big thing earlier? They’re about to start fighting, and you’re just telling me now. And is your Wolf Clan’s young master a little too impatient? He just found out yesterday and is ready to fight today?”

“I’m the young master’s confidant. I’ve been busy and couldn’t find a chance to call you alone. Master, I’m sorry.”

“The young master isn’t impatient. After I lied to him, he became completely convinced of Chen Wei’an’s identity and grew deeply wary of Bai Que. The young master thinks that since Bai Que hid his identity so well, it must be part of a conspiracy. Since they’ve been kept in the dark for so long, they might as well take him by surprise. So the young master gave the order. He’s taking his clansmen to kill Bai Que.”

Since the two clans became mortal enemies, their war has raged for thousands of years with no chance of reconciliation unless one of them is wiped out. Although the Wolf Clan doesn’t need the Night-blooming Cereus as a medicinal ingredient to take human form like the Fox Clan, their  is still full of hardship. But not a single clan member is willing to give up, no matter how hard it is, they all want to become a qualified demon. Because all things have spirits, and taking human form is the final test.

Now that the Wolf Clan’s young master believed Pei Tingyun’s lie, the great war between the Fox and Wolf clans was imminent. He couldn’t catch the elusive Bai Que before, but now that Bai Que was in human form, he couldn’t just keep hiding. If he dared to, he’d be the laughingstock of all the other clans.

After getting the answers she wanted, Zhu Yun didn’t waste any more time. As she walked, she ordered Pei Tingyun, “Keep me updated on the latest news. If you can’t call, send me a text. Where are you guys going to fight?”

“I don’t know yet.”

Zhu Yun checked the time. “Okay, I understand. You must keep a close eye on all the movements of the Fox and Wolf clans.”

“Understood.”

Zhu Yun quickly called Zhao Xin, told her she was leaving the hotel, and hung up. The next second, she contacted Tang Ruorui. She said, “Ruorui, the Fox and Wolf clans are about to fight. Are you still at the Special Department? Okay, I’m coming to find you right away. What? I don’t need to come? Someone is coming to pick me up? Then… I’ll wait at the entrance.”

She scratched her head, a little puzzled. “A demon is coming to pick me up and take me to the Special Department in broad daylight. Will people mistake me for an alien again?”

Hehehe, you’ve been on trains, high-speed rails, and planes. Soon you’ll experience another type of flying vehicle, little Zhu.

“I feel like you’re more excited than me,” Zhu Yun joked.

I just want to tease you and make you happy, little Zhu.

Zhu Yun put her phone back in her bag. She looked at the crowd ahead, a carefree smile on her lips. “8557, why is the Heavenly Dao helping me?”

Hmm, isn’t the Heavenly Dao helping you a huge good thing?

Zhu Yun’s almond-shaped eyes held a deep and complex emotion. She said meaningfully, “I always thought of the Heavenly Dao as an antagonist, it blocked my memories and is so mysterious. So I never thought I would get its help one day.”

[The Heavenly Dao isn’t a bad guy. It only blocked your memories to follow the rules of the world. Every world is a new beginning. If I hadn’t secretly hidden in your mental sea, I would have been caught by the rules a long time ago. We’re both racing against the rules, working hard to complete our tasks, so we’re both very, very tired~]

Zhu Yun murmured, “Heavenly Dao? Rules?”

It seemed there were more and more mysteries, but for some reason, Zhu Yun felt a sense of anticipation deep down. What was she anticipating? Was it solving the mysteries, or was it a new beginning for her life?

Zhu Yun smiled faintly. “Do you have a way to communicate with the Heavenly Dao? If so, please help me convey my thanks.”

[Usually, it contacts me. So I can’t grant your wish, little Zhu. But it’s okay, as long as you complete your tasks with all your heart, that’s the greatest thanks you can give it.]

“Is that so?” Zhu Yun looked up at the vast sky and smiled knowingly.

Of course, she would complete the task and avoid the plot-killing. She still wanted to live out the rest of her life in this world with Tang Ruorui.

As Zhu Yun looked up, the silhouette of a blue bird gradually entered her view. Zhu Yun nervously looked around and realized that she was the only one who could see the extremely fast blue bird.

The blue bird landed gracefully, and its small body grew larger. It looked at Zhu Yun, its voice clear and mischievous, “Miss Zhu can rest assured. I have cast a spell, so ordinary humans can’t see me.”

It flapped its wings, and a blue light enveloped Zhu Yun. A gentle breeze lifted her body and placed her on its back.

“Miss Zhu, do you remember me? I’m Blue Finch. This isn’t my original form. My original form is too big, I’m afraid it would scare you.”

Zhu Yun’s eyes showed she understood. She smiled and said, “It’s you. Of course, I remember you.”

Blue Finch shook its head, its round black eyes conveying goodwill towards Zhu Yun. It took off with the wind, soaring into the clouds. When Zhu Yun was high in the sky, she saw the not-so-unfamiliar Special Department.

“Does this building have a hidden secret? I can’t see the other buildings very clearly, but I noticed the Special Department right away.”

“Yes, Sister Jiu cast a spell. No matter where demons and Special Department personnel are, they can follow Sister Jiu’s magic to find their way back.”

Blue Finch spoke of Jiu You with admiration. Seeing this, Zhu Yun couldn’t help but ask, “There’s something I want to ask you.”

“What is it?”

Zhu Yun asked, “Has the senior’s face always had that ink pattern?”

Blue Finch flapped its wings, answering without hesitation. After all, in her heart, Zhu Yun’s status was almost as high as Jiu You’s. When she found out that the ancient formula for the shapeshifting pill in Tang Ruorui’s hands came from Zhu Yun, Blue Finch was so excited she almost cried. With this ancient formula, she would never have to witness the extinction of other clans again.

“I remember Sister Jiu didn’t have that ink pattern three years ago. I asked her about it, and Sister Jiu said it was a mark left by an injury. I was really worried about her.”

Zhu Yun smiled faintly. “I thought it was a mark she had since she took human form. I was curious why Ruorui didn’t have it, since they are from the same clan.”

Three years ago? Tang Ruorui also entered the human world three years ago. Was there a connection between these two events?

“Miss Zhu, you have saved many demons. I thank you on their behalf.”

Blue Finch’s speed was indeed faster than Zhu Yun’s car. The girl and the bird landed, and a blue light shimmered as Blue Finch transformed into her human form.

Zhu Yun tidied her slightly windblown hair and said, “The shapeshifting pill isn’t a shortcut. It just replaces the demon ingredient required for some clans to take human form. You don’t have to thank me. I also had selfish reasons for giving them this ancient formula. But our wishes are the same, which is to live in harmony.”

Blue Finch bowed to Zhu Yun, and Zhu Yun quickly helped her up, saying helplessly, “I’m not a savior. In fact, this ancient formula was me borrowing a flower to present to the Buddha.”

The real hero was the sky above her head.

Blue Finch stuck out her tongue mischievously, stubbornly bowing to Zhu Yun. Then she led the way for Zhu Yun to meet Tang Ruorui and Jiu You.

When they pushed the door open and walked in, everyone in the room’s eyes were fixed on Zhu Yun. If eyes could speak, Zhu Yun felt her ears would be ringing.

“…Hi,” Zhu Yun said with an awkward smile. A woman in a white coat walked over, her round face showing a gentle smile. She held Zhu Yun’s hands and said with relief, “I thank you on behalf of all the vulnerable clans. Over the years, I’ve saved many demons who barely survived. They, like Ruorui, were born with the fate of becoming a medicine. In the long river of time, in my memory, more and more clans went extinct. Now with your shapeshifting pill formula, many clans’ lives will be saved.”

The grudge between the Fox Clan and the Night-blooming Cereus was a microcosm of the conflicts between other clans.

Zhu Yun repeated what she had just said to Blue Finch. The doctor’s loving eyes made Zhu Yun feel embarrassed and turn to Tang Ruorui for help.

The doctor smiled warmly and said, “My juniors sent me a lot of fresh bamboo shoots. Take some with you when you leave. They’re delicious.”

Bamboo shoots? Could this full-figured woman be a panda?!

A subtle floral scent made Zhu Yun naturally relax. She hid behind Tang Ruorui, looking curiously at the doctor. Tang Ruorui joked, “Then thank you for your kindness. The bamboo shoots are just right for her to make some seasonal dishes for me.”

Zhu Yun nodded obediently. “Okay, okay.”

“Tang Ruorui, is that how you treat your great benefactor?” a few onlookers teased Tang Ruorui with a stifled laugh.

Zhu Yun hugged Tang Ruorui’s arm affectionately and said, “What benefactor? I’m just her girlfriend.”

“Oh? So you’re a couple.”

“Oh, I was thinking of introducing Zhu Yun to someone as beautiful as a fox demon, but it looks like I don’t have to.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Bai He poked her in the waist. She immediately realized what fire she had started. Lan Cui forced a few dry laughs, then quickly transformed into a turquoise macaw and flew onto Bai He’s shoulder.

Zhu Yun, hiding behind Tang Ruorui, couldn’t help but feel embarrassed for the parrot. But Tang Ruorui didn’t seem to mind what Lan Cui said. She held Zhu Yun’s hand and smiled silently.

However, Jiu You didn’t let Lan Cui, who often got into trouble with her mouth, off the hook. The people she had offended would privately call her “the one with the rotten mouth.”

The pressure from a higher authority made Lan Cui hide her head under her wings. She turned her tail towards Jiu You and muttered to herself, “Can’t see me, can’t see me, can’t see me!”

Bai He smiled faintly and smoothly changed the subject. “Miss Zhu, did you say that the Wolf Clan and the Fox Clan would fight today?”

“Yes, the information is reliable. I didn’t deceive you.”

Everyone present was Jiu You’s confidant. The fact that they knew about the shapeshifting pill formula so early showed their status in Jiu You’s heart. So Jiu You didn’t hide her hatred for the Fox Clan and sneered, “It’s better if they die.”

Bai He gave Jiu You a disapproving look but didn’t say anything to her.

The next second, Jiu You got up, her attitude still as impatient as ever. With her hands in her black robe, she said indifferently, “But who made me the leader of the Special Department? Not saving them would violate my mission.”

The Special Department balances the uneven power between humans and demons. When something happens to a demon, Jiu You has to step in. If she waited for the human leaders to act, the peace she had worked so hard to maintain would collapse.

A subtle light flashed in Zhu Yun’s eyes, and she understood Jiu You better.

Tang Ruorui whispered, “What are you thinking about?”

Zhu Yun laughed softly. “I’m thinking that there’s not much difference between humans and demons. We are all equally complex and have many sides. In a way, we are the same kind.”

Tang Ruorui stroked her hair, saying with affection, “Silly girl.”

As a demon, she found this to be a very touching endearment.

Zhu Yun intertwined her fingers with Tang Ruorui’s. “Should we wait for the Fox Clan to get beaten up before we step in?” she said, eager to try something.

Although the Fox Clan’s young master was on the wrong track, with his element of surprise, the Fox Clan’s Bai Que wouldn’t be able to stay on top for long.

Zhu Yun’s suggestion was not only for Tang Ruorui but also for Jiu You’s ears.

Jiu You pretended nothing was wrong, stretched her sleeves, and turned into a shooting star, leaving the Special Department. As soon as Jiu You disappeared, Bai He and the others followed, except for the panda doctor.

“Ruorui, let’s go too.”

Tang Ruorui wrapped her arms around Zhu Yun’s waist, holding her close. They were inseparable, with a similar gentle warmth in their eyes.

The panda doctor shielded her eyes from the sun with her hand, watching her friends fly into the sky. She puffed out her small belly and said, “I’m old, my bones aren’t strong anymore. I’ll just stay in the Special Department and be a doctor who saves lives.”

The national treasure put her hands in her pockets and leisurely walked to her office. Along the way, she met human and demon staff, who all got along very well. This made the panda doctor’s eyes fill with nostalgia. She thought to herself: It would have been great if those old friends had lived longer because their dream was fulfilled by the younger generation a hundred years later.

In the distance, dark clouds gathered over the highway. People stuck in traffic were on their phones, complaining about the unpredictable weather. It was sunny before they got on the highway, and now it was getting cloudy and seemed like it was about to rain.

On a hill next to the highway stood a man in black. He was smoking and speaking into his phone in a hoarse voice, “Captain, should we make our move? When are the traffic police going to clear the people? I’m about to become a human raisin on this tree.”

“Cut the crap, what sun is there in the middle of autumn? Stay put. Everyone must stay where they are. We can’t interfere with non-human affairs until it’s an emergency. That’s the leader’s order.” The woman’s fiery temper scared the man, who pouted his lips. He didn’t dare disobey the captain’s orders, since he couldn’t beat her.

The human police acted efficiently, and the traffic jam was quickly handled. However, the drivers moving forward didn’t notice that the stretch of highway behind them had mysteriously disappeared into thin air. The navigation systems in each car also, by unspoken agreement, directed the drivers to another safe route.

Zhu Yun lay on Tang Ruorui, sitting comfortably on the Night-blooming Cereus boat.

She watched the dark clouds that appeared from the fighting. Zhu Yun poked Tang Ruorui’s back. “I’ve seen your childhood form and your adult form. So, Ruorui, what’s your true form like? Is it a single, bare flower, or a cluster of Night-blooming Cereus flowers?”

Tang Ruorui was watching the Fox and Wolf clans’ movements but didn’t forget to correct Zhu Yun. “I’m a Night-blooming Cereus, not a regular flower.”

“Oh right. So, Ruorui, I want to see your true form. Can I?”

Tang Ruorui’s beautiful eyes were filled with a gentle smile. She answered softly, as if no matter what Zhu Yun asked, it would never be too much.

Zhu Yun hugged her neck and snuggled up to her, saying sweetly, “Ruorui is the best to me.”

While praising the flower demon, Zhu Yun didn’t forget her previous question. She said, “You still haven’t answered me whether it’s one flower or many.”

Tang Ruorui was pulled back by the hug, and she said helplessly, “Even though I’m considered young in my clan, I’ve lived for many years. Do you think it’s reasonable for my true form to only have one flower blooming?”

“Then I want to see it tonight!”

Tang Ruorui patted her hand. “Sit still, aren’t you going to watch the show?”

“Of course I am!”

Zhu Yun remembered that the two non-humans fighting were her and Tang Ruorui’s enemies. One had taken her life in the original plot, and the other, the Fox Clan, had hunted Tang Ruorui many times. Zhu Yun wished they would fight more fiercely, preferably until they both became bald foxes and bald wolves!

It had to be said that watching a demon fight in person was more exciting than the special effects in a fantasy drama. Zhu Yun watched and hid in the Night-blooming Cereus boat. If she didn’t avoid the scattered shockwaves in time, she would get hurt.

“Wow, this boat is great to ride.”

Lan Cui, the parrot, didn’t join the fight. She was like a war correspondent, holding a camera and filming the process. Nowadays, everything needed evidence, so Lan Cui was the Special Department’s recorder.

“Why aren’t you flying in the sky?” Zhu Yun asked.

Lan Cui lay on a Night-blooming Cereus petal, wiggling her legs. “I’m tired. I don’t want to fly.”

“Senior Lan Cui, can you do me a favor?” Zhu Yun’s eyes darted, and a plan formed.

Lan Cui blinked her black, beady eyes. “Is it a good thing or a bad thing?”

“You know Ruorui is my girlfriend, and she’s been hunted by the Fox Clan for a long time. I have a talisman that can bring bad luck. Just find a chance to stick it on Bai Que. A powerful parrot like you can definitely do it, right?”

“Dang it, let’s finish this fight quickly so I can go home and see Ruorui’s true form!”

“You stupid fox, just wait for bad luck.”

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