System, You Didn't Say the Villain Can Read Minds! - Chapter 60

Chapter 60

◎Master Doesn’t Want Me Anymore!◎

It was another early morning.

Mo Jiu sat lazily on the rooftop, the soft sunlight scattering over her head and shoulders, cloaking her in a golden radiance.

Her long eyelashes cast a captivating shadow, half-lowered as she was still adjusting to the bright light.

A somewhat unbelievable fact: for the past three days, since Yun Wenzhou confessed to her mind-reading ability—a perfect opportunity to console her—Mo Jiu hadn’t exercised her nimble fingers once.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to, but there were a large number of corpses in Eternal Serenity City that needed to be dealt with; they would start to smell even after a few hours. She simply didn’t have the leisure time.

That’s why Mo Jiu dragged Yun Wenzhou up to work as soon as she woke up.

The two used their respective abilities to transport the bodies up the mountain. Then Yun Wenzhou was responsible for digging the soil, Mo Jiu for making the corpses crawl in and lie down, and Yun Wenzhou then manipulated the surrounding earth to bury the bodies, forming mounds.

After three days of this intense work, all the corpses were finally buried before dawn on the fourth day.

Next was cleaning the bloodstains on the street… but before that, a short break was necessary.

Mo Jiu lazily tilted her head back in the morning sun, letting the golden light outline her beautiful cheeks and neck.

Yun Wenzhou was stunned at the sight, her mind going blank with awe.

Until.

A red figure rapidly approached, carrying a powerful aura.

The pressure was comparable to a Soul Transformation stage cultivator.

Yun Wenzhou sharply spun around and flew up, countless ice shards condensing around her as she prepared for battle.

Mo Jiu belatedly followed her gaze. Before she could clearly see who it was, she first heard the System’s voice.

System: The one approaching is Ye Lan. It’s not time for the final battle yet. Don’t fight!

Hearing this voice in her mind, Mo Jiu quickly stopped Yun Wenzhou: “Xiao Zhou, calm down. That’s your Third Junior Sister.”

“Huh?” Yun Wenzhou looked at the approaching figure suspiciously, not lowering her guard.

After all…

She didn’t remember having a Junior Sister whose hair was as red as a rooster’s comb, let alone those wings that only monsters had.

However, as the distance closed, the red-haired monster truly had a face identical to her rigid Junior Sister.

After confirming that the two figures above Eternal Serenity City were her Master and Senior Sister, Ye Lan hurriedly landed. She knelt on one knee, pressing her wings flat against the still blood-stained ground: “Ye Lan is late, and has allowed Master and Senior Sister to suffer grievances!”

Mo Jiu blinked.

What’s going on?

Was Ye Lan… pleading guilty?

Wait, that wasn’t right, was it?

Hadn’t she set everything up perfectly at the Moon Splendor Immortal Sect?

Hadn’t the rumor of her collusion with the True Yang Sect spread throughout the entire cultivation world?

Wasn’t Ye Lan coming here to confirm the truth?

Even if she didn’t immediately attack with her sword, shouldn’t she at least point her sword at her and question why she colluded with the True Yang Sect?

Instead…

Ye Lan: “Ye Lan now knows the complete truth of that day, and will surely restore Master and Senior Sister’s innocence!”

Ye Lan: “But Ye Lan failed to be by your side when Master and Senior Sister needed me most. I deserve death ten thousand times over. I ask Master to punish me!”

Mo Jiu: “…”

Yun Wenzhou: “…”

Yun Wenzhou could hear Ye Lan’s inner thoughts and knew she was serious, not harboring any conspiracies.

Although this person’s inner thoughts were still as arrogant and annoying as ever.

Ye Lan: Only I can save Master and Senior Sister! From today onwards, I won’t let anyone harm a single hair on them!

Yun Wenzhou couldn’t help but let out a soft “Tch.”

My A-Jiu, I will protect her myself. What business is it of yours?

The inner thoughts of the sword behind Ye Lan were equally annoying.

Star River: [Only knowing the truth of that day, and not their current plans, isn’t it too soon to express loyalty?]

Yun Wenzhou knew that neither Ye Lan nor Star River harbored malice. They had never harmed her, so she wouldn’t harm them either.

But Yun Wenzhou just couldn’t bring herself to like them.

Ye Lan always carried a heavy sense of mission, as if everything in the world began because of her and had to be solved by her. The charitable view was strong responsibility; the cynical view was meddling.

Star River was always suspicious and couldn’t genuinely trust anyone besides Ye Lan.

Heaven knows how much psychological suggestion Yun Wenzhou had to exert to prevent the impolite words “Don’t bother us, go as far away as possible” from escaping her lips.

She retracted the ice shards and flew to Mo Jiu’s side, wanting to know how her A-Jiu would respond.

Mo Jiu had a headache now.

Mo Jiu: The lie has been exposed prematurely. Everything I set up before was for nothing. What should I do now?

System: Good question… It seems we can only use the simplest and most crude method!

Mo Jiu: What method?

System: Issue a challenge: a ten-year pact.

Mo Jiu: …

That was certainly simple and crude.

However, as long as it worked.

Mo Jiu let out a cold laugh: “Ye Lan, is there something you’ve misunderstood?”

“Eh?” Ye Lan looked up, confused.

Yun Wenzhou was also confused.

Mo Jiu knew Yun Wenzhou could hear her inner thoughts, so she reminded her mentally: [Don’t speak. I’ll explain after she leaves.

Then, she continued her acting for Ye Lan: “No matter what truth you heard or from whom you heard it, it cannot change the fact that Xiao Zhou and I have betrayed the Heavenly Dao. A battle between you and me is inevitable, but you are too weak right now. Come here ten years from now, and we will fight to the death!”

“Eh? Why…” Ye Lan didn’t understand.

I’m here to protect Master and Senior Sister. Why are we suddenly fighting to the death with Master?

Just as Ye Lan was about to ask, the voice of the Star River Goddess was transmitted directly into her mind: Ten years. Your Master wants you to focus on cultivating for ten years, and then clear their name. Otherwise, with your current strength, how can you command respect?

“But the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion…” Ye Lan muttered to herself, The Heaven’s Secret Pavilion knows the truth. If they reveal the truth, everyone will believe it.

She didn’t fully voice this thought, but the Star River Goddess guessed what she was thinking and replied: [The Heaven’s Secret Pavilion is a business. You don’t have any resources left for them to work for you now.

Ye Lan tightly pressed her lips, stubbornly kneeling on the ground, refusing to get up.

Mo Jiu continued: “You are favored by the Heavenly Dao, while we have betrayed the Heavenly Dao. We are destined to walk different paths. If I encounter you before the agreed time, I will not hold back. I will kill you!”

She paused: “Is there anything else? If not, either roll away yourself, or I will help you roll.”

Ye Lan still knelt on the ground without speaking.

Mo Jiu raised her hand from afar, easily controlling her body, forcing her to stand up and turn her back to herself and Yun Wenzhou.

Ye Lan’s lips were pressed even tighter. Tears welled up madly in her eyes, but she fiercely held them back from falling.

In contrast, Mo Jiu’s expression was composed, and Yun Wenzhou’s face was completely devoid of emotion.

It wasn’t that the two were cold-blooded. Mo Jiu knew this was necessary for everyone to have a happy ending. Yun Wenzhou followed Mo Jiu’s thoughts; whatever A-Jiu wanted to do, she would grant her wish.

It was just that she originally intended for Ye Lan to go cultivate elsewhere and come back when she wanted to see them. She didn’t expect A-Jiu to directly drive her away and set a ten-year pact.

What exactly is A-Jiu trying to do?

Mo Jiu controlled Ye Lan to walk out of her sight, then withdrew her power.

Ye Lan stood there for a long time afterward, finally leaving without looking back, spreading her wings and flying away.

She flew to a place where Mo Jiu and Yun Wenzhou couldn’t see or detect her with divine sense. Then, she sobbed hysterically while hugging the Star River Sword!

“Wuwah—Master doesn’t want me anymore! Wuh wuh wuh wuh… Hiccup! Wuh wuh wuh wuh…”

Star River Goddess: “…”

Ye Lan had no family. Unlike Yun Wenzhou, who was abandoned by her family, Ye Lan had no family from the start and no memories related to one.

To her, Mo Jiu and Yun Wenzhou were her family, the most important people to her. There was no one more important.

Yet, such important people actually told her—ten years from now, a fight to the death.

Why? Why did it have to turn out this way?

“Wuwah—”

“Senior Star River, I only have you left… Hiccup!“

“Mm.”

“You won’t leave me, right?”

“No.”

“I will reconstruct a physical body for you within ten years… Hiccup! In ten years, if I die, please erect a tombstone for me, and on it write—Tomb of Unworthy Disciple Ye Lan, Wuh wuh wuh wuh…”

“…I think… never mind. I promise you.”

Star River felt that the ten-year pact was just an excuse, and there was no need for a fight to the death.

Ye Lan’s Master merely wanted Ye Lan to focus on cultivation and stop wasting time on them.

However, she also understood that Ye Lan was just venting her emotions right now and didn’t truly want her to engrave anything on her tombstone.

To take it a step further, if they truly fought to the death, the one who died might not necessarily be Ye Lan.

If Ye Lan could defeat her Master and stop short of killing her, no one would have to die.

After Ye Lan left, Yun Wenzhou tentatively asked Mo Jiu: “A-Jiu, why?”

It wasn’t a demanding tone, just simple confusion.

Mo Jiu replied to her directly in her mind: [To ensure everyone gets a good ending.

I can’t explain the specifics right now.

You just need to know that doing this is not only good for her but also what I wish for. That’s enough.

“Mm, then let’s do that,” Yun Wenzhou smiled.

The wind rustled her fringe. Her eyes were gentle, like the clouds melted by the warmth of the dusk.

Mo Jiu knew she would accept even such a vague answer.

For Yun Wenzhou, as long as Mo Jiu was willing to stay by her side, nothing else mattered.

Mo Jiu reached out and wrapped her arm around Yun Wenzhou’s waist. She kissed her forehead over her fringe: “Ten years. We have ten years for dates. What do you want to do?”

“Stay in bed for three days first.” Yun Wenzhou dropped a bombshell, and before Mo Jiu could react, her own face flushed red.

Then she continued: “I don’t have any specific places I want to go. Let’s just wander nearby, watch the sunrise, watch the sunset, and then I’ll continue to be A-Jiu’s cultivation vessel to help A-Jiu cultivate—I don’t want A-Jiu to lose to Ye Lan in the battle ten years from now.”

“Why? You don’t like Ye Lan?”

“No, I simply don’t want A-Jiu to lose.”

“Alright, then I’ll cultivate diligently and definitely won’t lose!”

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