Transmigrated Into The Arms Of The Heroine Of A Sadistic Novel - Chapter 79

The meal was quiet Lin Yanyu and Qin Changxin ate in silence.

While eating, Lin Yanyu kept glancing at Qin Changxin and noticed that the latter seemed disinterested, clearly not in the mood for food. She looked more like she had come just to distract herself. Taking a sip of soup, she set down her chopsticks and said, “I’ll go to Lianzhou. You stay here.”

“No!” To her surprise, Qin Changxin firmly refused. “Xiao Xianyi is not easy to deal with. Once I recover the rest of my memories, I’ll go with you to Lianzhou.”

Lin Yanyu was slightly taken aback and instinctively asked, “Then what about your Qin family…”

“There’s still the Feng and Lü families to rely on,” Qin Changxin replied. “Don’t worry, I have a way to persuade them to temporarily manage the clan’s affairs.”

No sooner had she spoken than there was a knock at the main door of the Cloud-Piercing Tower.

“Second Miss Qin? May I have a word with you?”

Speaking of the Lü family, here they were a male voice rang out. It was none other than Lu Xuyuan, head of the Lu family.

Qin Changxin and Lin Yanyu exchanged glances and quickly went to the door. Opening it, they saw Lü Xuyuan standing there in a deep brown martial outfit, twin blades on his back, with Feng Mingchi standing behind him.

“Please come in!” Qin Changxin invited them, calling out for tea utensils and tea leaves, preparing to serve them tea but Lu Xuyuan stopped her.

“Second Miss Qin, I’m not here to drink tea today,” Lu Xuyuan said with a bashful smile. “The head of the Feng family sent me a letter asking if I could help you overcome your difficulties. As I happen to be free, I came to ask for your opinion in person.”

Lin Yanyu drank her soup without showing any expression. She remembered that in the original story, Lu Xuyuan was just a tool, with the Qin family calling all the shots. So seeing him for the second time, she could eat calmly.

Now that Qin Changxin had recovered part of her memory, she was no longer as uneasy as during the last family banquet. She conversed with him calmly.

Feng Mingchi had only come to check on the situation, fearing that Qin Changxin’s inexperience might cause her to get a bad deal during negotiations. But after observing for a while, he realized he had overestimated the risk the young girl was calm and composed, looking like she had been a family head for several years despite just coming of age.

Relieved, he looked around the room and spotted Yang Hengyu, still asleep away from the dining table. His expression darkened as he strode over, hoisted the person onto his shoulder, and said, “I’ll take this one,” before leaving the Cloud Piercing Tower.

Lu Xuyuan was also surprised by Qin Changxin’s composure. After just fifteen minutes of conversation, he felt like he had completely reassessed her and could not help but admire her.

“Miss Changxin, you can rest assured and go to Lianzhou. There’s no need to worry about the Qin family.” After negotiating the terms of temporary management, Lu Xuyuan stood, now addressing her more familiarly, “My younger sister, Lu Qiuyun, has mastered the Lu family’s eighteen level sword technique. She has voluntarily asked to join you in Lianzhou to eliminate evil spirits. Please guide her on the journey!”

Qin Changxin nodded, her expression politely smiling. “Thank you, Head of Lu. We will depart for Lianzhou tomorrow morning. If your younger sister doesn’t mind, she may stay at the Qin residence tonight and accompany us in the morning.”

“Then I will take my leave. By dusk at the latest, my sister will come to trouble you,” Lu Xuyuan said with a bow before turning and leaving, not forgetting to close the door behind him.

Once inside, only Lin Yanyu and Qin Changxin remained.

Qin Changxin thought for a moment, then placed the tea utensils on the table, boiled water, and poured two cups of tea, handing one to Lin Yanyu.

As Lin Yanyu took the cup, she saw Qin Changxin take out a marriage contract the one Feng Mingchi had brought back when leaving the demon realm, originally intended for the head of the Qin family. However, the situation had changed unexpectedly.

“I asked the exorcists who witnessed the killings. After Yang Hengyu killed those in Qing’an Tower and took the family token, she went back to Hengyu Tower to change into clean clothes before meeting my mother,” Qin Changxin pressed her temple and said, “Just like last life, she probably intended murder.”

“The Feng family will properly judge her,” Lin Yanyu said. “By the way, since we leave for Lianzhou tomorrow, are you still going to guard the spirit tonight?”

Qin Changxin looked down at the paw print on the marriage contract and said, “I will. It’s only one night, not harmful to my body. The deceased weren’t just my father but also loyal exorcists of the Qin family.”

“I want to stay with you.” Lin Yanyu held her hand.

“Alright.” Qin Changxin agreed without hesitation, stroking her arm through her clothing and smiling faintly. “With you here, I feel more at ease suppressing evil with the Black Cat.”

Steam rose from the tea. Qin Changxin only had a few sips before standing and heading to the door to handle other matters.

Lin Yanyu quickly followed, wrapping her arms around Qin Changxin from behind.

“Suppressing evil with the Black Cat also calms the nerves take me with you.”

By dusk, they left the spirit hall to return briefly to the Cloud-Piercing Tower, as it would soon be time to guard the spirit.

Lu Xuyuan’s sister, Lu Qiuyun, arrived punctually at the Qin residence.

Lin Yanyu observed this character, who had not appeared in the original story.

She was tall and somewhat thin, wearing a deep brown martial outfit like her brother. Her slightly yellow hair was styled in twin buns, giving her a refined appearance. Compared to Lu Xuyuan’s boldness, Lu Qiuyun was reserved and silent. After greeting a few elders of the Qin family, she followed Qin Changxin to the Cloud Piercing Tower.

She really didn’t seem like the type to actively volunteer.

Qin Changxin arranged her room. Lu Qiuyun carried her sword box over, gazing at the neat empty bed for a moment, then summoned bedding and quietly unpacked.

Sensing Lin Yanyu and Qin Changxin watching at the door, Lu Qiuyun slightly turned her head and softly said, “You’re busy, no need to mind me.”

Hearing her soft and sweet voice, Lin Yanyu shivered, feeling warmth and delight spread throughout her body.

No wonder this girl didn’t talk much saying too much might just charm people to death.

When it was time to guard the spirit, Qin Changxin donned mourning clothes, holding the black cat in her arms, sitting cross legged on the mat in the spirit hall.

The corpses of the deceased exorcists had been taken by their families, leaving only Qin Changxin, Lin Yanyu, and the cat in the grand hall, reminiscent of the family ritual.

Even after the daytime rites, the hall remained ominous. Lin Yanyu, sensitive to spiritual energy, surveyed the area and saw many lingering spirits, though their forms were faint and invisible to the naked eye.

She raised her paw to summon spirit fire, but Qin Changxin caught it.

“Those are not people killed by Yang Hengyu,” she whispered. “They were opponents my father personally eliminated after taking office. With his passing, their resentment has manifested, which is why they appear here.”

Lin Yanyu flicked her tail, surprised at Qin Jianren’s actions, but reminded her, “They are now spirits. Leaving them be will only harm those entering the hall.”

“No need to worry,” Qin Changxin shook her head. “Once my father’s soul fully enters reincarnation, these spirits will naturally dissipate this is a memory from another life.”

She looked at her father’s coffin calmly. “With them accompanying him, he will not be lonely on his journey to the underworld.”

Lin Yanyu: “…”

A shiver ran down her spine for some reason.

Guarding a spirit normally took three days, but Qin Changxin had to go to Lianzhou. Considering that she was the only heir left, the elders allowed her to leave early.

On the way to Lianzhou, they first stopped by Que Ling Island to visit Ye Yaozhi.

She was dressed in the Feather Tribe apprentice uniform, helping sort medicine.

Seeing Lin Yanyu and Qin Changxin, she was both surprised and delighted, bowing in greeting. As she prepared to ask about them, her gaze accidentally met Lu Qiuyun’s.

Lu Qiuyun, having trained in martial arts for years with a rigid sword technique, exuded a stern aura. Lin Yanyu noticed Ye Yaozhi quickly bowing her head in nervousness, reminiscent of Yang Hengyu’s warning:

“She’s another twisted personality.”

Yet Ye Yaozhi appeared safe, her eyes clear. Lin Yanyu could detect nothing suspicious, so she politely asked Lu Qiuyun to wait in the guest hall and borrowed a soundproof room for Ye Yaozhi. Sitting opposite her with Qin Changxin, they began to talk.

Faced with their complex gazes, Ye Yaozhi became nervous, curling her furry tail behind her, carefully observing them before timidly speaking: “Young Mistress, Master Changxin, if you have difficulties, just tell Yaozhi. I will do everything I can to help you!”

Lin Yanyu, recalling psychologists’ opening lines, decided to be direct: “It’s nothing. I just want to ask where you plan to stay in the future?”

Ye Yaozhi looked confused but obediently replied, “Wherever you want me to be, I will be there.”

“If I want you to return to the demon realm for your safety?” Lin Yanyu pressed.

She observed every small movement, noticing fleeting panic and fear in Ye Yaozhi’s expression, though she quickly returned to her usual obedience.

“…Then I will return,” Ye Yaozhi said softly but firmly.

Silence fell, but Qin Changxin soon said, “Yanyu, Ye Yaozhi is well protected on Que Ling Island. There’s no need to send her back to the demon realm, right?”

“That’s true.” Lin Yanyu agreed, resting her chin on her hand, looking at Ye Yaozhi. “I’ll ask the island master to take good care of you. We’re leaving for Lianzhou soon. Yang Hengyu has been captured, but we can’t be sure whether ‘Blood Leopard’ knew about you while possessing her.”

Ye Yaozhi paused, then nodded.

“Then you stay put and don’t leave the island until we return!” Lin Yanyu instructed.

Ye Yaozhi curled her tail, smiling perfectly. “Yes, Yaozhi obeys.”