Transmigrated Into The Arms Of The Heroine Of A Sadistic Novel - Chapter 48

Lin Yanyu snapped back to her senses and, refocusing, felt a little nervous.

No matter what reason Xuan Qing had for opening the portal to the demon realm eighteen years ago, the series of serious consequences it caused had already become a fait accompli. These included the mass invasion of malicious demons into the human world, which caused heavy casualties among humans, as well as the demise of Feng Funing, the strongest exorcist in the human realm.

Now that Xuan Qing had sworn never to set foot in the demon realm again in this lifetime, Lin Yanyu, as Xuan Qing’s daughter and also a pure blood Xuan Cat Demon forcibly sealed into a demon form by Xuan Qing was likely to become the new target.

Unexpectedly, when Qin Changxin revealed her identity, everyone in the quiet room fell into a strange silence.

After a long while, the Sparrow Feather Island master finally spoke:
“Since you are the young lord of the demon realm, why have you become an exorcist’s demon attendant?”

This question reflected the confusion of everyone present.

For generations, humans and demons had been adversaries. Under what circumstances could a demon serve as a human exorcist’s partner?

There was only one answer by becoming the exorcist’s demon attendant.

“To be honest, I came to the human world to hunt down Xiao Xianyi,” Lin Yanyu had no choice but to use the excuse she had used to deceive the Qin family head. She explained earnestly: “As everyone knows, in order to ensure that the two realms no longer interfere with each other, only demons who become demon attendants can freely move in the human world. Even as the young lord of the demon realm, I am no exception.”

“Exactly,” Qin Changxin agreed without hesitation. “My father and I have promised Young Lord Xuanlin, and Xuanlin Young Lord will also, in the capacity of a demon attendant, become my partner, assisting the human race wholeheartedly to find Xiao Xianyi’s whereabouts.”

Xiao Xianyi, the “Blood Leopard,” had become a common enemy to both humans and demons after instigating the conflict eighteen years ago. This had also been the reason Lin Yanyu was able to convince the head of the Qin family a few days ago.

For a while, the quiet room erupted in discussion.

Exorcists from Ningzhou even started scolding the demons as sly, speculating whether they would use the excuse of capturing Xiao Xianyi to open the portal to the demon realm once again.

Lin Yanyu immediately drew a grim expression, speaking coldly:
“If I wanted to open the demon realm portal, would I need to become a demon attendant? Becoming a demon attendant is tantamount to handing one’s life to an exorcist. As the saying goes, ‘Those who hide evil see evil everywhere.’ You’re so fond of slandering others because your own conscience isn’t clean.”

“You only want to use the demon attendant status to act freely in the human world!” an exorcist raised his voice defensively. “Without some scheme, how could a dignified young lord of the demon realm lower themselves to serve an exorcist? I don’t believe it!”

Others quickly chimed in agreement.

Lin Yanyu snorted lightly, unwilling to argue with people whose worldviews were incompatible. Deep seated prejudice between the two races meant that arguing further would just waste words.

Soon, however, the elders of the Xuan Academy intervened, recognizing and welcoming Lin Yanyu’s assistance.

“Thank you all for your tolerance!” Lin Yanyu jumped out of Qin Changxin’s arms, transforming into her human form. She performed a polite fist salute to all the exorcists present at Xuan Academy’s Quiet Hall, standing straight with a solemn expression. She looked like a proper, law-abiding demon, flawless in every way.

At this moment, Lin Yanyu was very grateful for the mental training courses she had attended in her past life.

But she did not involve herself in the discussion about how to handle the Sparrow Feather Island master. After revealing her identity, Qin Changxin took her back to the Hundred Herb Hall or rather, Qin Changxin was in a hurry to take her away.

Ye Yaozhi, surprised, watched them leave, preparing to continue waiting at the door for Feng and Zhuang. Suddenly, Lin Yanyu said:
“Yaozhi, you should also stay at Hundred Herb Hall to recuperate! Once everything is resolved, we will return to the Academy, and your injuries aren’t suitable for long-distance travel.”

So Ye Yaozhi followed them back to the Hundred Herb Hall.

The woodpecker doctor Yu Zhuo never expected that while she had gone out to catch insects for fun, another patient had appeared in Hundred Herb Hall.

Frowning, she closed the screen, treating Ye Yaozhi’s whip wounds while muttering:
“What kind of mad exorcist’s demon attendant did you become? Humans always talk about ‘demon lust,’ but when they act on emotions, they aren’t any better than us demons.”

When Yu Zhuo raised the screen, the soundproof barrier activated automatically. Ye Yaozhi quietly listened to her, then boldly asked:
“Can you help me remember that person? I’ve lost all memory of her…”

“Oh? That person has already let you go. Why remember them?” Yu Zhuo scoffed but patted her head affectionately.
“Wolf girl, if someone erased memories related to themselves, it clearly means they don’t want you entangled with them anymore. Whether they dislike you or have other reasons, you are now free and shouldn’t dwell on their return. Isn’t that good?”

“You’re right.” Ye Yaozhi nodded slightly, letting go of the thought.

She only knew that both the young lord and his wife hated that person. Now that person had returned her to the young lord, who was caring for her, so all she needed to do was serve the young lord wholeheartedly.

On the other side of the screen, Lin Yanyu, after hearing Qin Changxin explain the situation, began urgently planning the next steps.

“Since the matter has already been revealed, when we return to the Academy, I will take on tasks related to Xiao Xianyi,” Qin Changxin said.

“No need to rush. Let’s first gather information on him,” Lin Yanyu, back in her cat form, pressed her paw on Qin Changxin’s lap. “You are a Zitan-rank exorcist second only to Yin Tan, and I am the young lord of the demon realm. With our statuses, there’s no need to do unnecessary trivial tasks ourselves.”

She paused, noticing the young girl’s worried expression, and softened her voice:
“You’re not like Feng Xianchen; you don’t have life experience yet…uh, haven’t executed missions yet. First, we need to complete some relatively simple tasks and gradually accumulate experience. Xiao Xianyi has been missing for so many years; even many high-rank exorcists have failed to find him. We are just starting. We can’t demand too much of ourselves or do things beyond our abilities.”

According to the main storyline, the blackened Qin Changxin, upon returning to Xuan Academy, would take on missions related to Xiao Xianyi, sometimes alone, sometimes accompanied by Feng Xianchen or Zhuang Jingwei.

Perhaps to heighten tension for the reader, the author made sure that each mission left Qin Changxin with serious injuries. Upon returning, she would quietly recover, then consolidate her cultivation, becoming stronger through pain and tears.

Lin Yanyu understood the principle that “a sharp sword is forged through honing,” but she no longer wished to see the young girl suffer. In other words, with a strong demon protecting her, the young girl should not endure hardship like in the original story.

Moreover, the young girl was now her little girlfriend publicly declared twice already.

Thinking of this, Lin Yanyu felt her face warm.

Her flushed face reminded her of the kisses they had shared earlier, and she couldn’t help but speak her mind:
“I’m not trying to back down. I just want to tell you that we are now a whole, and we need to grow together. You can rely on me, and I will protect you. We need to develop together.”

Qin Changxin was taken aback and about to respond when she felt the cat face in her hands heat up. Instinctively, she pinched the cat ears and asked, “Why are you suddenly blushing?”

“W-What? I’m not blushing!” Lin Yanyu immediately denied it, but her tone had already revealed everything.

“Isn’t that blushing right now?” Qin Changxin teased, feeling the warm fur and developing a mischievous urge. “Why don’t you change back to human so I can see?”

“The bandages will break!” Lin Yanyu argued firmly.

“But you just transformed publicly, and the bandages didn’t break.” Qin Changxin touched her abdomen, finding the bandages intact. “The doctor probably designed them to adjust with your movements.”

Lin Yanyu had no choice but to reluctantly return to human form. Just as she was about to sit on the bed, Qin Changxin pulled her into her lap.

“Are you not afraid of your legs going numb?” Lin Yanyu muttered.

“You’re just a cat. Not heavy.” Qin Changxin replied calmly and reached to touch her face.

As she suspected, the cat was shy. While saying serious things, her mind clearly wandered elsewhere.

Lin Yanyu instinctively dodged, but the girl’s hand paused briefly before firmly tugging at her face.

“When we return to the Academy, do you want your own bed, or shall we share one?” Qin Changxin asked while rubbing her face.

Lin Yanyu felt that the girl was teasing, replying, “I can sleep anywhere. You recognize the cat.”

She had a faint premonition that even if they slept separately, the young girl would find a reason to crawl into her bed.

Better to sleep on the same bed it saved time and effort.

“Recognize the cat?” Qin Changxin smiled, picking up on her words. “Indeed, I prefer holding a cat to sleep. Besides, as a demon exorcist, holding you while sleeping will prevent nightmares.”

She paused, lifting her hand to pinch the cat ears again:
“However, I’ve never held a cat to sleep before. Don’t worry.”

“Hmph, I am magnanimous and won’t quarrel with animals!” Lin Yanyu snorted, letting her play with her cat ears for a while, then lay down on the bed and casually said,
“I’m tired. I was resting earlier, but your panicked emotions woke me. Now I need to make up for lost sleep.”

Qin Changxin remained silent for a few seconds, then gently shook her shoulder and asked, “You mean…you can sense my emotions now?”

“Not very clearly.” Lin Yanyu mumbled, having no real basis she had just acted on instinct earlier. “Maybe it’s just coincidence. Anyway, stop asking. I really need to rest.”

Qin Changxin hummed and, seeing her close her eyes, bent down to gently place a kiss on her lips.

“I won’t disturb you then. Rest well.”

She left, wearing a faint smile.

Shortly after, Lin Yanyu pulled the blanket over her head, feeling warmth spreading from her ears down to her neck.

Once they returned to Xuan Academy, she would need to find a chance to reclaim the sketchbooks she had lent to the young girl.