The Villain Has A Yuri Halo [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 53.1

Footsteps grew closer as A’Shui approached the basement.

If Mu Linglong had been able to maintain her clarity, she would have realized that the basement wasn’t accessible solely through the storage room. Another passage could be quickly reached by opening Li Ju’s wardrobe.

When Li Ju first discovered this secret, she was more curious about what her teacher had done in the past to warrant such a hidden passage.

However, Li Ju had only stumbled upon the door behind the wardrobe by accident, leading to the scene unfolding today.

Mu Linglong’s arms lacked the strength to resist, leaving her completely dependent on Li Ju.

Her delicate, pale hands clutched at Li Ju’s collar, feebly struggling. But Mu Linglong’s efforts were like a gentle breeze to Li Ju, causing neither pain nor discomfort.

“Li Ju… where are you taking me?!” Mu Linglong’s voice was soft and weak, each word a struggle.

Li Ju smiled silently, her deep eyes admiring Mu Linglong’s indignant expression.

Merman Tears truly are a treasure, she thought. Both the Merman’s strength and their weakness. It’s their blessing and their curse.

Grinding the gem into powder and sprinkling it onto the candle wick released a subtle fragrance—a binding rope that held Mu Linglong securely, leaving her no chance of escape.

The lingering fragrance still hung in the air. Li Ju, unwilling to waste time on confrontation, ignored Mu Linglong’s question and hurried to the basement.

Mu Linglong saw through Li Ju’s dismissive attitude, her teeth grinding in fury.

Clenching her jaw, she mustered all her strength and violently knocked off Li Ju’s glasses. “Answer me!”

The glasses crashed against the wall with a sharp crack, propelled by inertia.

Li Ju glanced at the shattered lenses, her beautiful eyes curving into a smile. “Angry? Don’t worry. If you’re mad, hit me instead of hurting your hand.”

Her expression remained calm as she stepped over the broken glasses and continued forward.

In the dimly lit corridor, her striking features possessed a chilling allure. Even her seductive smile and the upward tilt of her lips revealed a sinister delight. Gone was any trace of her former kindness; every glance and gesture now betrayed Li Ju as a wicked woman who had torn off her mask of pretense.

“Where are you taking me?!” Mu Linglong demanded, her voice seething with hatred.

Li Ju, still holding her, kicked open the basement door with a low laugh. “Somewhere where no one else can find us.”

Mu Linglong frowned, quickly recognizing the surroundings. This place was familiar—it was the basement she had stumbled upon by accident before!

Mu Linglong was stunned. Li Ju had been right, not only was there no one else here, there wasn’t even a single person!

The basement still carried that damp, earthy smell, neither pleasant nor offensive.

Mu Linglong faintly felt the strength returning to her limbs. The fragrance of the Merman Tears within her was finally dissipating.

Her eyes burned with determination. I’ll make Li Ju pay for this!

But as the basement door swung open, the sight of burning candles made Mu Linglong rear back and angrily bite Li Ju’s neck.

Li Ju didn’t even flinch. If she couldn’t withstand such a minor pain, she would have long since passed out from the agony of her abdominal wound.

“Feeling better now?”

“Get lost!”

How could Mu Linglong possibly feel better? She knew Li Ju, that cunning human, would never let her go so easily. Li Ju’s audA’City to blow out the candles earlier meant she had a backup plan. Mu Linglong should have seen this coming.

The bedroom was illuminated solely by the two candles. The faint fragrance wouldn’t affect Li Ju, a human. But for Mu Linglong, it was different. The strength she had painstakingly regained was once again being drained away. Clinging to Li Ju’s chest, she was like a beautiful flower rooted in Li Ju’s body, daily drawing sustenance from her. Without this, she had no other means of survival.

Mu Linglong’s eyes blazed with fury. Li Ju chuckled, “Your eyes tell me you’re cursing me out in your mind right now.”

“Get lost.”

Li Ju nonchalantly placed her on the bed, then gently smoothed out the hem of Mu Linglong’s skirt. “This part got burned by the candle,” she said with a hint of pity. “I’ll bring you a new dress tomorrow.”

Mu Linglong turned her face away, refusing to look at Li Ju, her gaze fixed on surveying the room.

She had once wondered why Li Ju had furnished this room in the basement, naively imagining it was some peculiar habit of hers that she liked to come here for a few days of solitude.

How foolish she had been!

Now she understood why Li Ju had prepared this room: to imprison her!

Damn humans! Damn Li Ju!

When Mu Linglong had heard Li Ju mention Merman Tears, she knew she would make a move. Even though she had braced herself for betrayal, the sight before her still made her seethe with anger.

Li Ju sat on the edge of the bed, smiling. “Miss Mu, I hadn’t planned to move you into your new home today. But you’ve hurt me deeply. I’ve tried so hard to please you, hoping you would stay. Since that didn’t work, I had no choice but to do this.”

Li Ju gently turned Mu Linglong’s face toward her and leaned in close. “I’m someone who repays kindness,” she whispered. “I’ll always remember the kindness of your parents, so my kindness toward you is genuine. But…”

“But what?”

“But I’m also quite greedy. I’m terribly curious about Merman Tears. I was wondering if you could do me a small favor.”

Mu Linglong wanted to slap Li Ju. Is this how you ask for favors? she thought. You schemed against me without a word, and now you’ve taken away my freedom. And you still have the nerve to say this to me!

“Come closer,” Mu Linglong said, breathing in the fragrant scent. Her body felt increasingly limp, as if she were sinking into a cloud. Her limbs were enveloped by the soft, yielding mass, rendering her powerless.

Li Ju smiled like a spring breeze, naturally obliging.

She braced her hands on either side of Mu Linglong’s shoulders, her warm body pressing down with an inexplicable weight. Looking at the beautiful, alluring woman without her glasses, Mu Linglong felt as if Li Ju had unleashed her true self, her face now radiating the words “bad woman.”

Without hesitation, Mu Linglong bit down on Li Ju’s neck again, her sharp teeth sinking into her skin. This time it truly hurt, but Li Ju remained unmoved.

That slender swan neck looked almost pitiful, covered in Mu Linglong’s teeth marks, one on each side, arranged in a rather symmetrical pattern.

But in their close, intimate embrace, these marks seemed even more suggestive. Mu Linglong even thought the scent was no longer delicate but rich and intoxicating, making her breath quicken. She dared not open her mouth to bite Li Ju again, fearing what might happen next.

Li Ju murmured, “Are you finally calmed down now?”

Mu Linglong retorted resentfully, “Dream on!”

Li Ju raised an eyebrow, her eyes filled with exasperation, as if saying, Mu Linglong is so difficult to please. I let her bite me so many times without complaint, and she’s still not over it?

Mu Linglong closed her eyes in disgust. Just looking at this woman made her furious. She’d foolishly thought Li Ju was a good person. If she’d known she’d be imprisoned here, she would have wandered the world alone. She shouldn’t have come to Li Ju for help; at least then she wouldn’t have lost her freedom.

She felt utterly wronged. She’d followed her parents’ advice and sought out this human they trusted, but what was the result? The result was that all humans were villains!

A tear slid down Mu Linglong’s cheek. The pink gemstone nestled in her raven-black hair shimmered brilliantly, dazzlingly bright.

She was fragile and helpless, weeping for her lost freedom and for her wounded heart.

Mu Linglong heard a sigh. Li Ju pulled her into an embrace, her fingers threading through Mu Linglong’s hair to pluck the gemstone.

“By keeping me here, do you want to prevent me from leaving, or is it just about the gemstone?”

Mu Linglong’s glistening eyes demanded an answer. Li Ju, still holding the gemstone, tilted Mu Linglong’s chin upward. She controlled Mu Linglong’s body completely; she could do anything she pleased at any moment.

“Isn’t that the same question? Because you’re a Merman, I don’t want you to leave.”

Mu Linglong pressed, “Do you want the gemstone? Or do you want me?”

Li Ju scoffed. “Miss Mu, isn’t that the same question again? What’s the difference between possessing you and possessing the gemstone?”

Mu Linglong stared intently at Li Ju’s smiling face, tears involuntarily sliding down her cheeks.

Not a single word this woman spoke was something she wanted to hear.

She hated Li Ju!

Tears were weightless, and even when transformed into gemstones, their weight couldn’t compare to a thousand pounds.

Yet Li Ju’s heart felt as if it were being crushed by a massive boulder, subtly distorting her smile.

“Fine, you want the gem and want to keep me trapped.”

“Li Ju, I’ll give you the chance.”

“But these eyes are mine. If I refuse to cry, you’ll never get the gem.”

Mu Linglong’s tear-filled eyes locked onto Li Ju’s, refusing to let her look away.

“Then you’ll have to beg me,” Mu Linglong declared haughtily, “or obey my commands. You may have trapped me, but you can’t trap my tears!”

Li Ju fell silent. Mu Linglong leaned against her, her body weak but her spirit unbroken.

She whispered into Li Ju’s ear, “If you dare, kill me. Or beat me to death. That might just make me cry… and produce plenty of gems.”

Li Ju’s thin lips parted slightly. “You think I wouldn’t?” she asked coldly.

Mu Linglong chuckled softly, finding the position against Li Ju’s shoulder surprisingly comfortable. Sometimes, a shift in perspective could turn a desperate situation into an opportunity.

“Could you really do it?” Mu Linglong asked with a smile. “Could you hurt me? Or kill me? Li Ju, if you want the gem, you’ll have to be ruthless. After all, I’m terrified of pain. One wrong move, and I might just cry enough gems to fill a vault.”

Li Ju gripped Mu Linglong’s chin, leaving a mark on her delicate skin.

Far from intimidating Mu Linglong, Li Ju’s menA’Cing expression only fueled her defiance. “If you can’t kill me, then try pleasing me instead,” she taunted, her voice dripping with provocation.

No one could have guessed how wildly Mu Linglong’s heart was pounding at that moment. She wasn’t as calm as she appeared. Fear and anxiety gnawed at her, terrified that her first move would fail. Yet she refused to submit to Li Ju’s control.

She had once dismissed her mother’s words, but now she clung to them as gospel: Disobedient humans must be disciplined!

She loathed Li Ju’s pretentious act. You want the gems? Fine, then bring it on!

But Mu Linglong hadn’t forgotten the crucial condition her mother had emphasized: This human must hold a place for you in their heart.

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