The Villainous Senior Brother Doesn't Want to Wash White [Transmigration] - Chapter 15

Early the next morning, Ji Yanqing woke up with a splitting headache.

“Senior Brother, you’re awake. Here is some hangover soup.”

As soon as he opened his eyes, Ji Yanqing saw Qi Ye standing by the bed. It seemed he had been awake for quite a while, holding a bowl of medicinal soup. He looked somewhat fatigued, as if he had been guarding by Ji Yanqing’s side for a long time.

Ji Yanqing tried to think, but his head throbbed even more painfully. He simply took the hangover soup from Qi Ye and drank it in one go. The headache subsided significantly as he handed the empty bowl back to Qi Ye.

However, as he handed over the bowl, Ji Yanqing’s fingers accidentally brushed against Qi Ye’s hand.

Qi Ye jerked his hand back as if he had been struck by an electric shock. He lowered his gaze and whispered, “I’m going out to practice my sword.”

Ji Yanqing watched Qi Ye’s retreating figure with a look of confusion, suddenly noticing that the tips of Qi Ye’s ears, peeking out from beneath the stray hairs at his temples, were slightly flushed.

Qi Ye’s reaction… what’s the deal with that??

After finishing the hangover soup and feeling much better, Ji Yanqing finally began to vaguely recall the events of last night. Yesterday, after receiving a “good person card” from Qi Ye, Ji Yanqing had concluded that “Qi Ye is actually a total masochist.”

But Qi Ye doesn’t look like a masochist at all!

Ji Yanqing quickly overturned this hypothesis. After a long silence, he suddenly realized: perhaps Qi Ye had found out something that caused him to have a completely wrong perception of him.

So, what exactly does Qi Ye know?

“Senior Brother, I’m back.”

Before Ji Yanqing could come to a conclusion, Qi Ye had already returned, carrying a full jug of “Thousand-Mile Drunk.”

Looking at the wine jug in Qi Ye’s hand, Ji Yanqing’s eyes brightened. He could get Qi Ye drunk! Then he could take the opportunity to find out exactly what Qi Ye knew.

“Drink with me.”

With this plan in mind, Ji Yanqing pushed a cup of wine toward Qi Ye, speaking succinctly. Qi Ye looked at the cup, appearing somewhat hesitant. Ji Yanqing knew that ever since the “Realgar Wine” incident three years ago, Qi Ye had stopped drinking entirely. Just as Ji Yanqing was about to say something to coax him, Qi Ye picked up the cup and drained it.

“Cough, cough!”

As soon as the wine went down, a burning sensation spread through Qi Ye’s throat. He coughed a few times, his cheeks turning a faint shade of red.

Seeing Qi Ye’s complete inability to hold his liquor, Ji Yanqing was very satisfied. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly as he poured himself a cup, completely oblivious to the fact that his own tolerance wasn’t much better…

The final result was naturally predictable. Not only did Ji Yanqing fail to ask Qi Ye anything, but he also passed out before Qi Ye did.

When he woke up again, it was this morning’s situation. The more Ji Yanqing thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He asked the system, “After I got drunk yesterday, did I do anything strange?”

The system replied calmly, “Nothing much.”

Ji Yanqing breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear the system continue: “The host just hugged Qi Ye and wouldn’t let him go, saying that the reason you fell to such a state was all because of him, and insisting that he take responsibility for you.”

Ji Yanqing: ???

How could I possibly have said such a thing!

And even if he did say it, he only meant that Qi Ye needed to take responsibility for his “Villain Value”! Wait… after being given a “good person card,” was he now being viewed by Qi Ye as some kind of strange pervert?

Just as Ji Yanqing was spiraling, a golden streak of light appeared—a transmission. Shen Xiao’s voice rang through the room.

“Young Master, the people from the other two families have arrived at Yunjian City. I have marked the location where the secret realm will open.”

At that moment, Qi Ye, who had been practicing outside, reappeared at the door and heard Shen Xiao’s message. The two looked at each other from a distance. Though they harbored different thoughts, their expressions immediately became solemn.

The Yunjian Secret Realm was about to open. Whether they could obtain what they wanted would depend on this trial.

The location given by Shen Xiao was a dilapidated, abandoned temple in Yunjian City.

According to the information, aside from the two of them, only the members of the other two families would receive the message. In total, no more than six people would enter the realm. However, when Ji Yanqing and Qi Ye arrived in their cloud carriage, the ruined temple was surrounded by a group of cultivators.

Most of these cultivators were at the Primordial Spirit stage, wielding a mismatched variety of magic tools. They hovered outside the temple, not daring to enter; they didn’t look like disciples of the other two major families.

“Let’s see what the situation is first.”

Sensing that something was wrong, Ji Yanqing stopped Qi Ye, who was about to draw his sword.

Soon, a woman’s clear voice rang out from within the temple: “Since when does the Dilun Sect dare to stir up trouble on our heads?”

The woman’s voice carried a natural pressure. The cultivators outside shifted restlessly. After a while, a cultivator who seemed to be the leader shouted back, “Our small sects naturally cannot compare with your noble families. As long as you hand over the Yunjian Broken Jade, we will let you leave safely and even give a portion of the treasures to your families.”

Hearing this, Ji Yanqing understood. The group outside was the “Dilun Sect” the woman mentioned. They must have found out about the opening of the secret realm and were attempting to seize the entry keys. The ones inside the temple were likely the remaining cultivators from the other two families.

Fortunately, we were a bit late, otherwise we would be the ones trapped.

Ji Yanqing thought this way but had no intention of making a move. The cultivators in the temple couldn’t wait forever, yet they couldn’t rashly damage the entrance to the realm. It seemed handing over the jade was their only choice.

The woman inside gave a cold snort: “That depends on whether you have the ability to take it.”

At that moment, Ji Yanqing suddenly sensed something.

“Careful!”

Qi Ye spoke instantly, unfolding his protective sword array. Ji Yanqing immediately manifested the Earth-grade defensive artifact he had just swindled from Shen Xiao—the Universal Bell. Two layers of brilliant defensive light enveloped them, but the Dilun Sect cultivators were not so lucky.

A sharp “Zheng—” of a sword rang out. Countless invisible sword lights seemed to slice through the space, sounding like ten thousand galloping horses. The group outside stared wide-eyed, completely submerged in that single sword note.

Then, a second note rang out. Their magic tools shattered instantly, and surging true qi erupted from their bodies. They didn’t even have time to scream before they fell, one by one.

Using just those two notes, the cultivators inside the temple had dealt with the threat without damaging the entrance. Seeing the cultivators perish in an instant, Ji Yanqing felt a slight pang of pity. He cast a spell as he passed—once they entered the realm, the bodies of these cultivators would be buried into the earth.

Qi Ye, however, seemed accustomed to such scenes. Having traveled extensively over the years, he had seen many life-and-death struggles for treasures. If these Dilun Sect cultivators chose to come, they should have been prepared for the total annihilation of their sect.

After a moment of silence, the crisis resolved, the temple doors slowly opened, and a woman in purple walked out. She immediately spotted Ji Yanqing and Qi Ye nearby.

The purple-clad woman grew vigilant: “Why are there two more?”

Judging by the voice, she was the one who had spoken earlier. Ji Yanqing explained, “We are from the Ji family.”

The woman frowned, her tone suspicious: “Isn’t the Ji family sending Shen Xiao? Why did it turn into two little kids I’ve never seen before?”

“You two arrived late yet remained unscathed under the sword notes; it looks like you were well-prepared. Perhaps it’s better to kill you now. After all, you’re just two nobodies; the Ji family shouldn’t mind…”

The woman in purple seemed ready to strike.

“Ziyi, let them in.”

Just then, another voice came from the temple. The woman in purple withdrew her killing intent and turned back inside.

Inside the long-abandoned temple, a woman in green sat on the floor, slowly wiping a longsword in her lap. Her eyes were lowered, and she wore a thin veil over her face, obscuring her features. Those sword notes had come from this veiled woman.

Seeing them enter, the woman stood up and said, “My name is Liu Ningyun.”

This is Liu Ningyun??

Hearing that name, Ji Yanqing was stunned, staring blankly at the woman.

“Senior Brother?”

Qi Ye’s reminder brought Ji Yanqing back to his senses. He replied, “I am Zhang San, and he is Li Si. We were both hired by the Ji family.”

Regarding Ji Yanqing’s obviously fake names, Liu Ningyun didn’t get angry. she nodded and said calmly, “The two from the Meng family haven’t arrived yet. I must trouble you to wait here.”

Ji Yanqing agreed and found a place to sit. However, before long, he couldn’t help but steal another glance at Liu Ningyun.

Liu Ningyun seemed to notice his gaze. Far from minding, she turned slightly toward him and brushed her veil. With that movement, combined with a sudden gust of wind, the veil fell from her face, revealing a face of peerless beauty.

The veil drifted toward Ji Yanqing. Before he could react, Qi Ye reached out and caught it. He stepped forward to Liu Ningyun and handed the veil back.

“Thank you, fellow Daoist.”

Liu Ningyun hadn’t expected this cold-looking youth to return the veil. She seemed to realize something; the corners of her mouth curled up as she looked at Qi Ye with a playful gaze. Qi Ye was undaunted, staring back without courtesy while politely stating, “You’re welcome.”

Their gazes met, almost causing sparks to fly. However, in Ji Yanqing’s eyes, this scene meant something entirely different.

This look, this atmosphere, these sparks…

Is Qi Ye falling for Liu Ningyun?!

While Liu Ningyun was certainly the type Qi Ye would like, and both were sword cultivators of similar strength, still… Thinking of what he knew about Liu Ningyun’s background, Ji Yanqing felt a headache coming on.

Considering that Qi Ye would have to spend a lot of time with Liu Ningyun in the coming days, Ji Yanqing decided to give him a subtle warning to avoid him being too heartbroken later.

When Qi Ye returned to his side, Ji Yanqing said coldly, “I advise you not to fall for Liu Ningyun.”

Qi Ye was slightly stunned. He hesitated before asking, “Senior Brother… why do you say that?”

Qi Ye naturally didn’t like Liu Ningyun; he had only returned the veil because he didn’t want Ji Yanqing to have too much contact with her. But now, Senior Brother was telling him not to like her, and combined with the way Ji Yanqing had looked at her several times…

Could it be because Senior Brother likes that Liu Ningyun?

Thinking this, Qi Ye’s hand tightened slightly, and a trace of jealousy welled up in his heart.

Tsk tsk, it looks like Qi Ye really has fallen for Liu Ningyun.

Ji Yanqing heard the unease in Qi Ye’s voice and confirmed his suspicion.

“Since you’ve asked so sincerely, I will show mercy and tell you.”

He cast a localized silence spell and leaned closer to Qi Ye, his tone sounding rather mischievous: “Because that Liu Ningyun… he is actually not a woman.”

My mischievous streak is acting up today. I don’t know why I love this trope where everyone in a trio thinks they’re the third wheel QAQ.