The Villain Has A Yuri Halo [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 51.2

Mu Linglong noticed Li Ju’s gaze. She fluttered her eyelashes, the awkwardness evident in her unnatural blink.

“Hey, blondie! My consultation fee!”

Qin Peipei tossed the money down and hurried after Mu Linglong. Sai Xishi, hands in her pockets, muttered with a strange expression, “Is the Black Market about to descend into chaos again? Even that guy got injured.”

“Sis, are you okay? Which fool dared to hurt you?!” Qin Peipei didn’t bother asking if Mu Linglong was innocent anymore; bringing that up now would be downright foolish.

Li Ju explained, “It was the man who asked me to authenticate the gemstone earlier.”

Qin Peipei’s anger flared instantly. So Li Ju’s injury was partly her fault?
Gritting her teeth, she vowed, “Sis, now that you’re safe, I can rest easy. I’m going to get revenge! That bastard asked me to find someone for him, right? I’ll tell him I found them and pull a fast one! I’ll make sure he pays!”

“Peipei, don’t touch him. I have other plans,” Li Ju said, noticing Mu Linglong’s footsteps pause for a few seconds.

Qin Peipei looked at Li Ju, unconvinced, and muttered, “Fine, I’ll do as you say.”

“Go back and take care of your own business. Don’t worry, I’ll handle this,” Li Ju said gently.

Qin Peipei nodded, her yellow ponytail bouncing with youthful energy.

They walked in silence until they reached the phoenix tree.

Li Ju tilted her head and whispered into Mu Linglong’s ear, “I’ve been holding onto your treasure all this time. I didn’t even let go during the surgery.”

Mu Linglong’s beautiful eyes curved slightly, a captivating light shimmering within them. It was the radiant joy of discovering a hidden treasure, then realizing the key to unlock it had been right beside her all along.

Mu Linglong swallowed hard, unconsciously tightening her arms around Li Ju, as if drawing strength from the closeness.

Li Ju chuckled. “Close your eyes. We’re leaving the Black Market now.”

The phoenix tree bathed in moonlight, its branches swaying gently in the cool breeze.

When Mu Linglong opened her eyes again, the pitch-black stillness belonged to the alleyways of the real world.

Li Ju finally opened her palm, revealing a pink gemstone that refracted the moonlight into a dazzling glow.

She smiled. “Miss Mu, it seems your tears are pink.”

Mu Linglong’s face remained cold, her voice even colder as she hissed, “What do you want?”

Li Ju blinked innocently, her arm draped casually around Mu Linglong’s neck. “It’s not about what I want anymore. It’s about what you want.”

“What do you mean?”

Li Ju frowned, her delicate brows furrowing as she murmured, “I’m just a patient now. What could I possibly do to you?”

The seductive curve of her eyes brushed against Mu Linglong’s heart like a soft feather.

Mu Linglong replied in a low voice, “As long as you don’t harm me, I won’t retaliate. Once I leave, I’ll double the reward I promised you.”

This time, Li Ju couldn’t force a smile. She had been speaking to Mu Linglong calmly, only to hear her mention leaving.

Fine, you want me to show my true colors, do you?

How naive can you be?

This wasn’t just a mountain of gold or silver; it was a mountain of jewels.

Would she willingly let Mu Linglong go? What a joke.

“Wonderful! I’m so happy,” Li Ju said, her expression ambiguous as she gazed at Mu Linglong with a meaningful look.

Mu Linglong carried her back home, marking her first time entering Li Ju’s bedroom.

For some reason, she suddenly recalled the underground room she had seen in the storage room that day. The furnishings there bore a striking resemblance to this room.

Bending down, Mu Linglong gently placed Li Ju on the bed. Their eyes met.

Without the disguise of her identity, Mu Linglong felt completely exposed before Li Ju, as if she had no secrets left. This sensation was strange; while it should have symbolized intimacy, their differing statuses instead felt like a sword hanging over her head, threatening to fall and sever her at any moment.

All of this stemmed from Mu Linglong’s complex feelings toward humans.

Yet even so, she had chosen not to kill Li Ju in the Black Market.

Li Ju had clearly anticipated this. She smiled, “Your eyes tell me you’re terrified of me. So why didn’t you kill me earlier? It would have been over in an instant. Then no human would ever have known your true identity.”

“I don’t know,” Mu Linglong said, stubbornly turning her head away from Li Ju. She was about to get up to find Li Ju some clean clothes when Li Ju grabbed her hand.

“What are you doing?”

Li Ju raised her hand, the pink gemstone in her palm gleaming brighter than the sparkle in her smiling eyes.

“I discovered your identity, and you didn’t kill me. Does that mean you can’t bear to see me die?”

“Miss Mu, I have a proposal.”

“Do you want to stay? Don’t leave.”

Li Ju’s abdomen had been stitched up, restricting her movements. Mu Linglong didn’t coldly shake off her hand.

Mu Linglong’s expression shifted slightly, and she hesitated before answering.

Her thoughts were tangled. Why had Li Ju waited until today to make this proposal? Was it because of her personally, or because of the Merman Tears?

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have been so presumptuous.” Li Ju’s smile instantly turned pale and forced. Mu Linglong’s hesitation had given her the answer.

Mu Linglong pressed her lips together tightly and whispered, “I’m sorry, I’m in a terrible mood right now. Can we not talk about this for now?”

Li Ju’s arm fell limply to her side. Despite the pain, she rolled over and mumbled in agreement.

What’s wrong with me? she thought. Wasn’t I just acting? Didn’t I already know the answer? The female lead, Mu Linglong, is so wary of humans—of course she wouldn’t agree so easily.
Yet why did her heart still feel so heavy and aching?

It was like drowning, the air growing thinner with each passing moment. Not enough to kill her, but worse than death itself.

Mu Linglong hesitated, then said after a moment of contemplation, “Li Ju, I couldn’t bring myself to kill you because I believe in your character. We can be very, very good friends, even though we come from different worlds. I want our relationship to remain pure.”

Please don’t let the Merman Tears make you desire me too much.

If this feeling becomes tainted, it will lose its charm.

Mu Linglong’s words filled Li Ju’s eyes with a cold, dark gloom. Very, very good friends? She hated those words. No reason, she just hated them. It wasn’t like Mu Linglong only had her as a friend; she had other friends too, didn’t she? But then again, it made sense. Mu Rongguang was willing to die for the female lead, so of course Li Ju’s status couldn’t compare.

“Li Ju, the person who hurt you tonight, he…”

“Miss Mu, I’m a little tired.”

Li Ju’s coldness made Mu Linglong lower her lashes. “Then rest well tonight. Call me if you need anything.”

As her footsteps faded away, Li Ju gritted her teeth and sat up, her face expressionless.

Won’t take the soft approach, huh? Only the hard way works?

That night, Mu Linglong confronted Mu Rongguang, her voice sharp with anger. “Why did you hurt her? Do you realize you almost killed her?!”

“Linglong, how did you find out about this? Wait, could that person in the baseball cap have been you?” Mu Rongguang exclaimed in surprise, then chuckled. “Linglong, you must have finished her off for me, right? Thank goodness you were there—I thought she was with her companions. That woman actually saw through my disguise and called me a Merman. I had no choice but to kill her to protect myself. It’s a shame, though; she was the most suitable appraiser. I was planning to take her by force, but my cover was blown.”

Unable to find the appraiser his mother wanted to meet, Mu Rongguang had to seek out another. Li Ju was the most renowned appraiser in the Black Market, but their first encounter had ended badly. The appraisers he found afterward were all inferior to Li Ju. After much deliberation, he decided to simply abduct her, a woman was nothing; he could knock her unconscious and carry her away. He’d compensate her handsomely later; after all, no human could resist the allure of money.

But Li Ju’s reaction was far from satisfactory. Mu Rongguang felt she was a monster. When had she discovered his true nature? To protect himself, he had to eliminate her.

He never anticipated that the woman who suddenly appeared was Mu Linglong.

Mu Rongguang waited anxiously, but she remained silent.

“Linglong, is she dead?”

“No,” Linglong replied.

“Did she escape?”

“No, I didn’t kill her at all.”

Mu Rongguang roared in disbelief, “Have you gone mad?!”

Mu Linglong forced a bitter smile. She felt like she had gone mad.

“She won’t tell anyone.”

“You actually trust a human? Mu Linglong, has she bewitched you? You, the Merman who despises humans more than anyone, actually trusts one!”

Mu Rongguang was incredulous. He thought Mu Linglong must be dreaming.

He rebuked her, “No, I can’t let you stay with humans any longer. We’re leaving together the day after tomorrow.”

Mu Linglong rejected him without hesitation.

But Mu Rongguang retorted, “As the son of the clan leader, I order you to leave with me the day after tomorrow! Unless you want my mother to find out about this!”

Mu Linglong collapsed onto the edge of the bed, her spirit shattered. A sharp pang of bitterness surged through her heart, leaving her expression blank and her eyes devoid of light.

Only when a tear, transformed into a dazzling gemstone, landed on the back of her hand did Mu Linglong realize she was crying.

The brilliant gems served as a stark reminder that she and Li Ju could never maintain a truly honest and trusting connection.

So, did she really have to leave?

[Host, I need to update my system over the next two days. A new version is available.]

Since you’re resting at home with not much to do, I can proceed with the update without worry.

Li Ju nodded. “Why the sudden update?”

I reported the issues you raised in the previous world, Host, which led to this new version.

Li Ju didn’t press further, lowering her gaze to flip through the book in her hands.

Her phone rang—it was Qin Peipei.

Her boisterous voice blared through the speaker, “Sis, I’ve already had someone seize that bag of Aquamarine from Mu Rongguang. Why make me waste money buying his stuff? I still haven’t settled the score for him injuring you!”

“Peipei, have you ever heard of Merman Tears?”

“Of course! Aren’t those the tears of a Merman that turn into gemstones?”

“Actually, the Merman race’s greatest weakness is precisely the Merman Tears they produce.”

“Does this have anything to do with Mu Rongguang’s gems?”

Li Ju smiled languidly. “No, it’s just that I’ve become quite interested in Mermen lately. I wanted to buy more gems to compare their quality. As the only son of Hai Xi’s largest jewelry supplier, I figured his gems would be superior, so I had you purchase them.”

“What’s with everyone suddenly obsessed with buying gems?”

After a few more casual remarks, Li Ju ended the call.

A cold smile curled across her delicate features.

Everything was ready; all that remained was to wait for the opportune moment.

A figure hurried away as Mu Linglong, clutching her mouth, hid in the storage room.

What was Li Ju planning? Was she about to become the very type of human she feared most?

Why would she do this?!

Is her heart made of stone?

But now that things had come to this, Mu Linglong calmly recalled the night she had hesitated to kill Li Ju.

Her mother had been right all along: disobedient humans needed to be disciplined.

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