Transmigrated into the Early-Deceased Alpha Fiancée of the Female Lead - Chapter 28

Zhu Changxuan squatted beside the water and asked,
“Tong Shifeng, you said it’s likely that someone gave Lian Li a forbidden corpse-controlling spell. Who do you think it could be? Could that person be very powerful? Maybe even a hidden villain?”

Tong Shifeng was silent for a while before he sighed.
“I really don’t know. My true body is not in this lower realm of the cultivation world, so I can’t figure it out.

“But that kind of forbidden spell goes completely against the natural laws. The fact that Heaven’s Will has done nothing about it is strange. It would only be possible if someone had gained insight into Heaven’s Will and found a way to avoid being bound by it. I really hope there’s no hidden villain, like you mentioned. If there is, saving this realm will become even harder.”

Zhu Changxuan frowned deeply after hearing his response. No matter how she looked at it, she had no solution for now.

Frustrated, she reached out and touched the water surface several times. However, her hand couldn’t enter the water. It only caused a few ripples, and the droplets bounced back into the lake instead of clinging to her sleeve.

Curious, Zhu Changxuan lay down by the water and moved her face closer, trying to see what was inside. But there was nothing visible. She could only see about a meter deep. Everything beyond that was covered in thick white mist.

She asked in confusion,
“Is there something in the water? Why can’t I go in?”

“Now that you mention it, I also think it’s strange. This might be a deeper part of your sea of consciousness. I can’t get in either.”

“Come on, you’re the powerful one here. You already entered my sea of consciousness. How come you can’t enter the lake within it?”

Tong Shifeng gave her a helpless smile.
“Haha, powerful or not, there are always people stronger than me. I still fear Heaven’s Will. Besides, the Three Thousand Worlds are overseen by the Creator God. Even Heaven’s Will was created by the God to control those worlds.”

Zhu Changxuan’s curiosity grew instantly.
“The Three Thousand Worlds? The Creator God? Tell me more!”

Seeing the excitement in her sparkling eyes, Tong Shifeng cleared his throat and began to explain with emotion and energy.

“This was something I learned when I ascended. Heaven’s Will granted me an awakening. Only then did I realize how small I really am, even though I had always thought of myself as a genius.

“Heaven’s Will told me that I was sent to this world due to a mistake in the system. As compensation, I was given a talent far beyond ordinary people. As long as I stayed on the right path and cultivated properly, I could ascend. But after reaching the upper realm, I was forbidden from interfering with the lower cultivation world.

“There are Three Thousand Worlds beyond this one. I’m also not allowed to disturb them casually. Apparently, each world has its own version of Heaven’s Will, designed to prevent disasters. Even Heaven’s Will itself was created by the Creator God as a way to maintain order across all worlds.

“But it seems like the system of Heaven’s Will doesn’t always function perfectly. That’s how I found a loophole and brought you into this world. You are special too. You might be able to blend into any world without being noticed by Heaven’s Will.”

As Zhu Changxuan listened, her heartbeat began to quicken for reasons she didn’t understand. She raised one hand to press against her chest.

“I see. But now that you brought me into this cultivation world, isn’t that dangerous? What if Heaven’s Will finds you? What will happen to you?”

Tong Shifeng paused and spoke with quiet resignation.
“That’s why I can’t stay here much longer. At most, I can remain for half a month. After that, the spiritual energy I stored in this magic staff will also be gone.”

He did not say aloud whether the crisis threatening this world could be resolved by then. If it couldn’t, the realm might truly fall apart.

“Half a month? That soon?” Zhu Changxuan exclaimed in shock.

Tong Shifeng sighed and floated in a small circle.
“Yes, that’s right. Try not to miss me too much when I’m gone. You…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Zhu Changxuan interrupted him with a calm expression.
“Don’t worry. I probably won’t miss you that much.”

Tong Shifeng froze for a moment.
“I am upset now. I’m the kind of person who can’t be comforted once I’m mad.”

He huffed and flew away from her, pouting. But after a short distance, he stopped and turned to look at Zhu Changxuan again. She was still sitting there calmly and had even taken out a book to read.

She’s not even going to chase after me?

Tong Shifeng suddenly shouted in frustration,
“You heartless woman! Why aren’t you trying to cheer me up?”

“You just said you couldn’t be comforted. I figured I shouldn’t waste my energy bothering you and should let you cool down.”

Zhu Changxuan flipped a page in her book and continued reading quietly.

Tong Shifeng was speechless.

Han Xuejin sat quietly beside the bed, staring at Zhu Changxuan in a daze.

Then she reached out and gently pinched her cheek.
“You liar. You said you wouldn’t change back. What am I supposed to do with you?”

At that moment, Zhu Changxuan suddenly opened her eyes.

Han Xuejin was startled and accidentally pushed her face in her panic.

“Ah?” Zhu Changxuan’s head turned sharply to the side, and her neck made a soft cracking sound.

Han Xuejin quickly pulled her hand back, guilt and worry flashing across her face.
“I’m sorry. Are you alright?”

Zhu Changxuan sat up, turned her head side to side, and rubbed her neck. Luckily, it wasn’t a hard push. She hadn’t been injured. She also realized that all her wounds were healed, and the poison had been removed.

She glanced calmly at Han Xuejin, who was clearly anxious, and said in an emotionless tone,
“It’s fine. Thank you for helping treat my injuries, Junior Sister Han.”

Han Xuejin was stunned by the formal title. She lowered her head slightly, trying to hide the sadness in her eyes.

“You don’t need to thank me. Elder Zhu and the others were the ones who removed the poison.” Her voice was quiet and filled with a touch of grievance.

Zhu Changxuan got out of bed and took a few steps forward, keeping her back to Han Xuejin.
“Please inform the Demon Lord, Senior Huayue, and my parents that I need to speak with them urgently.”

Han Xuejin could no longer hold back her feelings. She frowned and asked directly,
“Changxuan, why are you treating me so coldly? You promised before… or were you lying to me?”

Zhu Changxuan turned around and, seeing the sorrow in Han Xuejin’s eyes, hesitated for a moment before apologizing softly.
“I’m sorry. There are things I can’t tell you yet. Please wait for me a little longer. Can you do that?”

She couldn’t talk about Heaven’s Will. Revealing too much could bring serious consequences.

As Han Xuejin looked into her eyes, a memory suddenly flashed in her mind. She remembered a time back at the sect when Senior Sister Zhu had looked at her in the exact same way.

Without thinking, she responded quietly,
“Alright.”

That lonely and helpless junior sister suddenly reminded Zhu Changxuan of a moment from their time at Xuantian Sect. Once, Han Xuejin had come looking for her, carrying a delicate vase. Inside the vase were a few Xiaoyou flowers, which she wanted to gift her.

Xiaoyou flowers could not be cultivated by human hands. They only bloomed in the wild, scattered across remote places. Even if someone tried to transplant them and used the finest spirit-nurturing liquids, the flowers would only survive for two days. Otherwise, they would wither within moments of being picked. Free-spirited and unrestrained, they bloomed in harmony with nature and could not be easily controlled. They were also Zhu Changxuan’s favorite flower.

Back then, Han Xuejin was thin and frail, just thirteen years old. Her body was still marked with traces of dirt, likely from searching for the flowers in the wilderness. She must have gone through great trouble to pick just a few of them.

The vase probably contained spirit-nurturing liquid. A single bottle was not expensive, but it likely cost Han Xuejin two months’ worth of allowance. Two months of allowance, all for a flower that would last only two days.

Seeing that timid and careful girl, Zhu Changxuan could not bear to accept it. Their engagement was absurd to begin with, and with her own health worsening over time, she might not live more than a few years. So she had coldly and apologetically rejected her.

“I don’t want to be disturbed. If you have nothing important, then please leave.”

Han Xuejin had silently placed the flowers on the table beside her, then left. After that, she never approached Zhu Changxuan again on her own.

That memory flashed by.

Now Han Xuejin had grown up. Zhu Changxuan quietly said,
“Perhaps you don’t remember, but I really liked the Xiaoyou flowers you gave me back then. Thank you.”

Han Xuejin paused and looked at her deeply before replying with a faint smile,
“I remember. I’m glad Senior Sister Zhu liked them.”

Zhu Changxuan looked at her subtle smile, but did not try to read the meaning behind it. Her gaze dropped slightly. She really had grown up. Realizing her gaze had strayed inappropriately, Zhu Changxuan turned away in embarrassment and stopped looking at her.

“Let’s go find my parents and the elders.”

Han Xuejin noticed how slightly flustered Senior Sister Zhu sounded and answered,
“Alright.”

She silently watched Zhu Changxuan’s back. It was clearly the same person, but it felt like she had two different personalities. People often said alphas were unpredictable. Was Zhu Changxuan like that too?

Although… she preferred the soft, shy, sweet, and straightforward version of Zhu Changxuan.

Inside the Demon Realm’s main hall.

Only six people were present in the meeting room: Demon Lord Han Ying, Huayue, Zhu Shijing, Chen Tao, Han Xuejin, and Zhu Changxuan.

Everyone else had been ordered by Han Ying to stand guard outside and not disturb them.

As for Bi Ci, who had betrayed the Demon Realm, Han Ying’s guards had already captured her. They had not managed to extract any useful information yet, so she was locked away in the Demon Prison until further judgment.

Zhu Changxuan looked at those seated and said calmly,
“While in the Ghost Domain, I received guidance from a powerful being and inherited a great Dao. That person also told me the Zombie King is about to awaken, and the entire cultivation world will soon face destruction. I hope all of you will help restrain the real culprit, Lian Li, and work together to respond to this crisis.”

The others fell silent, their expressions turning grave. What puzzled them even more was that none of them could sense Zhu Changxuan’s cultivation level. How could this be?

Although Huayue was unsure about Zhu Changxuan’s change, she hadn’t expected the situation to be this serious. Trying to ease the tension, she smiled and said,
“Xuanxuan, if all this is true, of course we won’t sit back and do nothing. With all of us here, I’m sure we can handle it. You don’t need to be so serious. I’m not used to seeing you like this. You almost seem like a different person.”

Han Ying also found Zhu Changxuan’s transformation puzzling. She had even checked Zhu Changxuan’s aura carefully. It matched exactly with what she remembered, ruling out the possibility of body possession. Maybe this was just another side of her as an alpha. A side that was… not very lovable.

Then a worrisome thought crossed her mind. Could Zhu Changxuan be one of those alphas who change after getting married? The type who stop caring once they’ve “won” their omega? Would she now show her true, unpleasant self? The more Han Ying thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. If Zhu Changxuan dared to treat her daughter badly, she would never let this unpredictable alpha get away with it.

Chen Tao and Zhu Shijing, however, did not feel anything unusual about Zhu Changxuan’s attitude. After all, she had always been this way in their eyes.

Zhu Changxuan tilted her head slightly, thinking for a moment. Then she gave Huayue a respectful bow and said,
“My apologies. I was impolite in my tone and behavior.”

Huayue was momentarily speechless. Seeing Zhu Changxuan so serious and formal only made her feel more awkward. She gave an embarrassed smile and waved her hand.

“No, no, not impolite at all. It’s fine, really… haha…”

At that moment, Chen Tao spoke up and asked,
“Xuan’er, do you have a plan or a method to deal with this?”

Zhu Changxuan nodded and gave a slightly modified version of the truth.
“The one who guided me was a remnant soul left behind by an ascended cultivator. I inherited her teachings and experienced rapid improvement in my cultivation. She also gave me an undead army of one thousand skeleton warriors. They cannot die and can fight off large numbers of regular zombies.

However, if the Zombie King really does appear, the skeleton army might not be strong enough to defeat it. When that time comes, we will need to work together to subdue the Zombie King.”

In order to avoid mentioning anything about Heaven’s Will, Zhu Changxuan could only explain her power growth this way.

After hearing this, everyone in the room tensed. The weight of the truth left them stunned and unsure how to respond right away.

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