Transmigrated into the Scum Female Consort - Chapter 39

“Your Highness… why would you teach this subordinate how to use a divine tool?”

Yu Lu forced himself to remain calm, though in reality he was extremely nervous, his voice trembling slightly.

Shi Song and Zhou Qiyue, standing nearby, were equally nervous, but even more envious—this was a divine tool bestowed by an Immortal.

They had witnessed it firsthand: Mu Da was touched by this divine tool and instantly fainted.

They desperately wanted one too, but they only dared to think it in their hearts.

Both of them stared eagerly at the divine tool in Ye Xuejin’s hand, all their thoughts clearly visible on their faces.

Ye Xuejin heard him and understood that Yu Lu was shaken and hopeful. In the very beginning, hadn’t she felt the same way?

Shocked by her Princess Consort’s power, and hopeful for her Princess Consort’s power…

Her expression softened: “Since the three of you are willing to follow this Princess, I naturally will not treat you poorly. The Immortal has bestowed many divine tools. The reason I am only giving one to Official Yu is that his martial arts are superb, he possesses the ability to protect himself, and he can safeguard the divine tool in his hand. So, the rest of you must not lose heart…”

After delivering her words of encouragement, Yu Lu was too excited to speak. Her Highness was truly bestowing this divine tool upon him!

And there were many more divine tools! Heavens, with such protection from an Immortal, how could they fail to succeed? He had indeed chosen the correct path.

Zhou Qiyue also nodded excitedly: “Your Highness, please rest assured, I will train diligently in martial arts and become worthy of this divine tool as soon as possible.”

Shi Song, however, looked earnestly at Ye Xuejin: “Your Highness, I can also protect the divine tool in my hand!”

Ye Xuejin was a little surprised, as Shi Song looked even younger and was thin and weak, appearing to be only fourteen or fifteen—not like someone who practiced martial arts.

However, looks can be deceiving.

Seeing Ye Xuejin seemed to be contemplating, Shi Song quickly continued to vouch for herself: “Your Highness, I have learned some boxing and kicking. I am not even afraid of wild boars, and I can kill people—just like killing that Zeng Lao San, one cut can be fatal. If you don’t believe me, I can spar a few rounds with Official Yu.”

Her father was a hunter, who not only ventured up mountains and down rivers but sometimes engaged in close combat with large prey. He was extremely agile, and she had followed him and learned since childhood, having killed many prey herself. Therefore, she knew exactly where to cut to ensure immediate death for the target.

Ye Xuejin signaled for Yu Lu to try, as she also wanted to gauge the level of Shi Song’s martial skills.

Yu Lu quickly focused his mind and adopted a fighting stance.

Shi Song, however, showed no immediate intention of attacking, only telling Yu Lu to proceed with his move.

Yu Lu then stopped hesitating and struck at her, measuring his strength, yet she managed to dodge.

Yun Chi watched, marveling internally. She was a modern person and had never studied any martial arts; she had only seen so-called kung fu on television.

She hadn’t expected to catch a live broadcast this time.

Although she didn’t fully understand it, she could tell that Yu Lu’s boxing style was decent and quite intimidating.

As for Shi Song, well…

She was very agile, looking as if she had mastered the lightness skill (Qing Gong), managing to narrowly evade Yu Lu’s fists every time. Yet, it was different from the lightness skill Yun Chi knew, as the ones performed on TV could fly through the air…

Shi Song knew she couldn’t win a head-on confrontation with Yu Lu, so she continuously used her natural advantages to dodge while looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

“Stop,” Ye Xuejin signaled them to cease at the appropriate moment, having reached an estimation in her heart.

Yu Lu also drew his conclusion: “Your Highness, although Shi Song’s martial skill is average, her footwork is good, and she is very alert. This subordinate personally believes she can protect the divine tool.”

He could tell Shi Song had not received formal training and her evasions lacked specific technique, but her exceptional alertness was her strength; she could anticipate moves accurately every time.

Overall, her skill was inferior to his and Shi Niang’s, but much stronger than the few other guards in the convoy.

He believed that if Xiao Gao were to fight Shi Song, Shi Song would certainly be able to find an opportunity to defeat him in one move within ten rounds.

After all, this young girl was ruthless and brave enough; the way she stared at him was like a wolf, as if she could bite off his neck the moment he let his guard down.

Ye Xuejin nodded understandingly. She handed the electric baton to Yu Lu, taught him how to use it and the precautions needed, and then sent him and Zhou Qiyue to take the wooden bucket of food back to distribute to everyone, keeping only Shi Song behind.

“…Go, handle everything properly,” this last sentence was pointedly significant.

Yu Lu immediately understood: “This subordinate obeys the command.”

After they departed, Ye Xuejin looked at Yun Chi.

Yun Chi then looked at Shi Song: “You turn your back first.”

She could have made the electric batons appear directly in Ye Xuejin’s and Shi Song’s hands, but then there would be no reward.

The trigger condition for this ‘golden finger’ was that the item must be delivered to Ye Xuejin through her hands.

And Ye Xuejin had to accept it.

For instance, there was one time when Ye Xuejin took the water but didn’t drink any, intending to return it. The ‘golden finger’ didn’t react then.

It was only when Ye Xuejin started drinking that the ‘golden finger’ confirmed she had accepted it, and only then did it give a reward.

As for whether Ye Xuejin then gifted the item to others or how she disposed of it, it didn’t matter, as that still meant Ye Xuejin had accepted it.

Moreover, Yun Chi also noticed that the ‘golden finger’ would not give rewards for some items they shared.

For example, the bucket of hot water, or the cotton blanket they shared.

But for one bottle of water, where each person drank half a bottle, there was a reward.

Yun Chi handed the electric baton to Ye Xuejin. This time, instead of asking for a weapon, she chose food.

This was because all the remaining items in her storage space had already been given to Ye Xuejin, and sending them again would be redundant. The reward would not only depreciate but also be repetitive.

Rather than that, it was better to ask for something novel and try to use the new item to gamble for the possibility of a weapon.

After Ye Xuejin took the electric baton, Yun Chi curved her lips.

【Sent out one electric baton. Please choose a reward: One watermelon or one cantaloupe】

Yun Chi decisively chose the watermelon.

Following this, Ye Xuejin taught Shi Song how to use the electric baton and asked her a few questions.

Shi Song answered truthfully: “Sister Shi Mei is an orphan, resilient and optimistic, often encouraging us to cheer up. Sister Shi Lan is reserved and thoughtful…” After detailing her understanding of each person, a hint of pride showed on her face: “I asked them privately, and they are all willing to pledge loyalty to Your Highness. Shi Niang is, too.”

Ye Xuejin nodded, giving a slight smile: “This Princess understands. Go back.”

She knew that since Shi Niang was her friend’s person, she was definitely here to protect and help her, and would not harbor ill intentions.

But precisely because Shi Niang was her friend’s person, she would not acknowledge her as her true master and would dare to question her decisions, always viewing her as an outsider, and perhaps even relaying everything to her friend.

Therefore, if Shi Niang could not make up her mind, she could only be a helper, not one of her own people.

What she lacked most right now was precisely her own people—people she could completely trust.

The three returned to the convoy and found the atmosphere utterly silent.

Everyone was staring in one direction.

On the ground, Mu Da had long since stopped breathing, and Mu Er had fainted.

Just moments ago, as soon as Yu Lu returned, he drew his saber and rushed toward Mu Da. Mu Er saw this and subconsciously tried to intercept him.

Unexpectedly, Yu Lu put away his saber. Just when everyone was confused about the situation, Yu Lu drew a half-meter-long stick from the other side of his waist.

Someone recognized the stick as the exact same divine tool Yun Chi had used earlier, and those with quick minds guessed what was happening.

Sure enough, Yu Lu lightly poked Mu Er. As soon as the stick touched Mu Er’s body, Mu Er convulsed violently a few times and immediately collapsed to the ground.

Yu Lu put away the electric baton, then deliberately scanned the crowd before killing Mu Da with a saber.

Everyone was stunned, and not a single person dared to make a sound.

Yu Lu then announced loudly: “Her Highness has an affinity with the Immortal and has been blessed with many divine tools for protection. Should anyone dare to offend her again, they shall suffer the same fate as this rogue!”

With that, he didn’t bother sheathing the saber, instead raising the electric baton in his hand high.

The crowd felt immense awe, their eyes fixed on the divine tool in his hand.

Although Yu Lu spoke only a few short sentences, the amount of information revealed was significant.

First, the Eldest Princess was indeed protected by an Immortal, who had bestowed many divine tools—many!

Second, Yu Lu had completely decided to swear allegiance to the Eldest Princess. It was likely for this reason that he received a divine tool from the Immortal.

Finally, Yu Lu was the guard responsible for escorting the exile convoy, and the leader at that. This essentially meant that the convoy would now be completely dictated by the Eldest Princess.

As their minds reeled, everyone looked toward their respective figureheads.

The Zhou family looked at Old Imperial Censor Zhou, and the maidservants looked at Shi Niang.

Old Imperial Censor Zhou pondered silently, knowing that Yu Lu was planning to offer complete allegiance to the Eldest Princess.

Shi Niang’s heart was filled with complexity. Her Lady had ordered her to protect the Eldest Princess and follow her commands.

But she hadn’t specified whether she should obey if the Eldest Princess intended to usurp power.

Perhaps her Lady had not anticipated this development.

Amidst the silence, Ye Xuejin and her group returned.

Zhou Qishan sharp-eyed spotted the stick tightly gripped in Shi Song’s hand. His heart leapt—that was…

He couldn’t help but look at his younger sister. He looked left and right, but couldn’t detect anything that suggested she possessed a divine tool.

The rest of the Zhou family recovered and quietly looked at Zhou Qiyue.

Of the three who went out with the Eldest Princess, two had received the divine tool bestowed by the Immortal. Why did their little ancestor have nothing?

Zhou Qiyue understood everyone’s expressions and smiled profoundly, then stood up and roared: “Our Zhou family vows to serve Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess faithfully until death!”

What did these people understand? Her Royal Highness valued her the most in her heart!

She hadn’t understood why Her Highness specifically asked her if she knew martial arts at the time, but now she understood.

When Her Highness planned to bestow the divine tools, she was the first person she thought of! It was a pity that she had been unprepared.

However, since she was so smart, she would quickly learn some martial arts, and then she would also be able to possess a divine tool.

Zhou Qishan: “…” He reasonably suspected his younger sister was performing so enthusiastically just for the sake of the divine tool.

The Zhou family stared blankly at Zhou Qiyue, unsure of how to proceed.

Old Imperial Censor Zhou tugged at his beard, then stood up and looked at Ye Xuejin.

Subsequently, he bowed solemnly, knelt down, and shouted: “The Zhou family vows to serve Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess faithfully until death!”

The time was right. If they hesitated any longer, the Zhou family would truly miss the chance for a comeback.

Ye Xuejin did not immediately respond, but instead looked toward Shi Niang and the four maidservants next to her.

It was up to them to choose whether they would be helpers or her own people.

Shi Niang was silent. Did her Lady know the Eldest Princess harbored such thoughts? Would she still order her to obey the Eldest Princess if she knew?

“Your Highness, I, alone, am willing to pledge my loyalty until death.”

Silence. Shi Niang ultimately followed her inner conviction, but only for herself.

“We are also willing to serve Your Highness faithfully until death!” The four maidservants—Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju—knelt down immediately after her.

At this point, only the five guards remained, looking at each other, feeling immense pressure as they looked at Ye Xuejin, and then at Yu Lu.