The Host Has Fallen for the Second Female Lead Again - Chapter 69

After cultivating, one’s body becomes much stronger. Xu Cu knelt for ten days and ten nights straight without getting up.

No one came to see her, and no one spoke to her.

Xu Cu felt terrible. She didn’t understand why things had turned out this way. Her mind was filled with Ji Mingxiao’s disappointed gaze.

Xu Cu clenched her fists. She knew she shouldn’t have slandered Xi Ruan. Although she hadn’t seen much of them together, she could still sense that Ji Mingxiao was different with Xi Ruan. This difference made her intensely jealous. She didn’t understand it.

“How long is she planning to stay kneeling?” Xi Ruan had been avoiding that area recently.

“Who knows.” Ji Mingxiao flipped through the book in her hand. She was always cold-hearted, and Xu Cu wasn’t someone she would be gentle with. She glanced at Xi Ruan, noticed her frowning, and casually handed a pastry to her lips. “Try this.”

Xi Ruan looked at Ji Mingxiao, a little confused, and took a bite. It tasted no different from normal. “What is it?”

“Nothing, I just want you to stop thinking about her.” Ji Mingxiao tapped Xi Ruan’s forehead.

On the twentieth day, Ji Mingxiao finally went to see Xu Cu.

Xu Cu saw the shoes in front of her, and her tears immediately fell. “Master.”

“Do you know you were wrong?” Ji Mingxiao looked at the back of Xu Cu’s head.

Xu Cu parted her lips. “I was wrong.”

“From now on, cultivate well and don’t spend all your time thinking about frivolous things.” Ji Mingxiao’s expression was blank.

Xu Cu bit her lip.

“I don’t want people to say that my disciple, Wu Yin, is a person of low character who harms their fellow disciples,” Ji Mingxiao said, looking at Xu Cu. “Your behavior is not good for your cultivation.”

Xu Cu clenched her fists. Ji Mingxiao raised her hand and lifted the heavy pressure from Xu Cu’s body. However, just as Xu Cu tried to stand up, her legs gave out and she collapsed onto the ground.

Ji Mingxiao knew she should have stepped forward to help, but she remained standing still. She knew that everyone had a dark side, and there were countless people who would infringe on others’ interests for their own. As a former CEO, she had been involved in plenty of these power struggles. When you do something wrong, you should be prepared for the consequences of being discovered. She had long been prepared to be suppressed if she ever showed weakness, so she was never lenient with those who did bad things.

She looked at Xu Cu, curious as to what the real Wu Yin would have done in this situation. Would she have forgiven her? Did Wu Yin even know about Xu Cu’s true feelings?

Xu Cu hadn’t heard Ji Mingxiao speak for a long time and started to panic.

“Get up on your own. Your Master can’t be by your side forever. Remember that.” Ji Mingxiao still didn’t want to touch her.

Xu Cu bit her lip, propped herself up on the ground, and stood.

“It’s likely that the news of you slandering your junior sister has already spread.”

Xu Cu’s face went slightly pale as she looked at Ji Mingxiao.

“Tell me how you plan to repair your precarious reputation,” Ji Mingxiao said, looking at her. “Think carefully about how you’ll make a living in the immortal realm from now on.”

“It’s this disciple who has implicated you, Master.”

“You need to figure this out yourself. If your state of mind is troubled, your cultivation will likely stagnate.”

After saying that, Ji Mingxiao said nothing more and turned to leave. Xu Cu watched Ji Mingxiao, biting her lip, and wept.

System A: How can she be moved by this?! So clearly she’s despised! Is this scum-attack’s eyesight not good?!

That evening, Xu Cu went to apologize to Xi Ruan. Xi Ruan didn’t know what to say, and simply put on a ‘little white flower’ expression.

“Senior Sister, why do you hate me?” Xi Ruan looked at Xu Cu, her eyebrows furrowed.

Xu Cu stared at Xi Ruan’s face, unsure if this person was truly naive or just pretending to be.

“There’s no reason. I just hate you. I don’t like sharing my Master with others. Master is mine alone.” Xu Cu stared at Xi Ruan.

Xi Ruan didn’t expect Xu Cu to just say it out loud. She looked at Xu Cu, at a loss for words. She spun the cup in her hand, then smiled and said, “Then Senior Sister needs to work even harder. Master likes people who are diligent.”

Xu Cu frowned, looking at Xi Ruan, not understanding what she meant.

“I don’t mean to compete with you for anything. Master is older than my great-great-great-grandfather, and I like boys, so you don’t have to be afraid of me.” Xi Ruan said.

The system quietly watched a mosquito coil claiming it was straight, and rolled its eyes.

Ji Mingxiao stood at the door, her mouth twitching slightly. She pushed the door open and walked in. Ji Mingxiao looked at Xi Ruan, and the other person’s eyes instinctively flitted away.

System A: Hahahahaha.

System: I’ll just quietly watch you court disaster. You’re clearly a mosquito coil.

Xi Ruan clutched her dress. She didn’t know why she was so flustered. She glanced at Ji Mingxiao, unsure if Ji Mingxiao had heard what she had just said. She took a deep breath, pretending to be calm, and looked at Ji Mingxiao.

“Master.” Xu Cu looked at the incoming Ji Mingxiao, feeling flustered and uneasy.

Ji Mingxiao looked at the two of them. She had originally come to find Xi Ruan to eat fried chicken with, but she saw Xu Cu was here, so she just waited at the door. She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop on their conversation, but she ended up hearing Xi Ruan’s words. She had felt a little upset at first, but after pushing the door open and seeing Xi Ruan’s expression, there was no doubt. This person definitely had feelings for her. If she didn’t, why would she be afraid to look her in the eye?

“Go back and cultivate properly.” Ji Mingxiao sat down on a nearby chair and said to Xu Cu. Then she looked at Xi Ruan. “Did you read the book I told you to?”

Xi Ruan trembled slightly and, without saying a word, immediately hugged her book and went to the side.

Xu Cu’s expression instantly improved. Although she still didn’t understand why Ji Mingxiao would come here so late.

After Xu Cu left, Ji Mingxiao took out the fried chicken. Xi Ruan was given a chicken leg and kept looking at Ji Mingxiao. She thought Ji Mingxiao would ask her something, but she didn’t say a single word. The room was quiet, with neither of them speaking. Their eyes occasionally met, but quickly darted away.

“Get some rest.” After they finished eating, Ji Mingxiao cleaned up and left the room, leaving Xi Ruan with a throbbing headache. She didn’t see the slight upward curve of Ji Mingxiao’s lips as she turned to leave.

“Are you happy, host?”

“After waiting for so long, she’s finally about to have a breakthrough. Why wouldn’t I be happy?” Ji Mingxiao could understand why Xi Ruan had said what she did.

System A sighed faintly. “Old fox.”

Ji Mingxiao suddenly didn’t dislike this world so much anymore. At least she had nothing to do every day, what a perfect opportunity to cultivate feelings. Good feelings aren’t something that can be erased just by eliminating memories. Her footsteps became much lighter.

For the next few months, Xu Cu behaved much more obediently. She cultivated every day and finally made a breakthrough in her cultivation. Ji Mingxiao gave her a small reward. Controlling people requires both tension and release. Although she still didn’t understand what counted as the ‘righteous path,’ wasn’t she already on it by cultivating well?

While Ji Mingxiao was feeling irritable, she didn’t neglect her fun. She built two swings in the plum blossom forest and used magic to create an ancient version of a roller coaster. It was controlled by magic, very environmentally friendly, and a magical barrier made it invisible to outsiders.

As for Ji Mingxiao’s behavior, Xi Ruan’s reaction was: …

Although she was a bit speechless, when Ji Mingxiao called her to play, she never refused.

“I really want to go online and play games.” Xi Ruan lay on the ground, looking up at the plum blossoms that bloomed all year round.

“Me too.” Ji Mingxiao lay down beside Xi Ruan, her right hand unconsciously touching Xi Ruan’s left. Xi Ruan was about to pull away, but for some reason, she didn’t move. Ji Mingxiao said nothing, and their hands rested together. Xi Ruan had a lot of things she wanted to say, but suddenly she didn’t know what to say.

“The Heavenly Master Bixiao is getting married. We’re going in two days.”

“Okay.” Xi Ruan had no objections. Their social activities were already limited, so going to a wedding wasn’t a bad idea. She was also curious about what a wedding in this world would be like.

Ji Mingxiao brought Xu Cu and Xi Ruan with her. The three of them were dressed similarly. Xu Cu wanted to go but was afraid of being looked at strangely by others. Although the incident had happened a few months ago, for immortals, a few months wasn’t a long time. It was too short. Many immortals could bring up arguments from hundreds or thousands of years ago.

Xu Cu took a deep breath.

Heavenly Master Bixiao and Wu Yin’s relationship was average; there were no conflicts and no contact. If Ji Mingxiao hadn’t come, the other party wouldn’t have thought anything of it.

When the three of them arrived, many people had already gathered. Heavenly Master Bixiao and Immortal Ling Shuang beside him were wearing red wedding robes, made of some unknown material. With every step, a shimmering light seemed to flash, very beautiful. Since it was the marriage of a Heavenly Master, the wedding was very grand, and judging by the arrangements, it was clear that a lot of money had been spent.

Ji Mingxiao’s seat was right below the Heavenly Emperor’s. Xi Ruan and Xu Cu sat behind her.

“You two can go out and socialize with others,” Ji Mingxiao said.

“No thanks.” Xi Ruan shook her head. Who knew what unexpected things would happen if she wandered off? She could never forget that dreadful side quest.

Ji Mingxiao did want to go out and walk around, but it was too out of character for her. Moreover, ever since she entered the hall, countless eyes had been on her.

Since Ji Mingxiao and Xi Ruan didn’t move, Xu Cu was even less likely to. She kept her head down, trying to minimize her presence.

After a while, people came over to greet and toast them. Ji Mingxiao responded to all of them with a cold demeanor, but those who came to toast were all smiling. It was well known that the former Immortal Wu Yin would not even speak.

Many people came to find Xi Ruan. Although she said she didn’t want to wander, she soon followed a few young women away. Ji Mingxiao felt a bit helpless.

No one came to find Xu Cu. Clearly, the effects of the last incident were still present.

“Are you comfortable?” Ji Mingxiao turned back to look at Xu Cu.

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