After Transmigrating Into a Pirated Novel to Teach Them a Lesson - Chapter 29

Xue Linglong pulled her out of the Water-Sand Grass. Liu Changning’s clothes had been torn in many places by the grass blades, revealing a shoulder so fair it almost glowed. But her arms had already begun turning faintly red, as if something had scratched her several times.

Liu Changning said aggrievedly, “It hurts…”

Although Liu Changning’s eyes were covered, her skin had no flaw to be found. It was fair and creamy, with a faint pink tint, much like peach petals in spring. When she acted spoiled with Xue Linglong and said it hurt, she even rolled up her sleeve to show her.

Xue Linglong hurriedly turned her eyes away. “Wait. I’d better take you to find your master…”

Liu Changning refused. “But it hurts right now. Elder Xue, blow on it for me.”

Xue Linglong was so frightened she stepped back three paces. “I… I’d better not blow on it for you… Let your master do it.”

Liu Changning pursed her lips and complained, “Elder Xue wore my master’s magical robe that day, but today you aren’t even willing to blow on my injury.”

Magical robe?

Xue Linglong’s mind had already been thrown into chaos by Liu Changning’s actions. Although Liu Changning really was very pretty, had just turned eighteen, looked fresh and tender, and seemed soft and obedient… Xue Linglong always felt that someone who could say those things in the carriage was not simple.

This person was best avoided.

So Xue Linglong decisively took off her own outer robe and wrapped it around Liu Changning. “I’ll take you to Fu Chenxue right now.”

Liu Changning smiled. “All right.”

Xue Linglong: “…”

The two did not say another word along the way. Liu Changning walked beside Xue Linglong, secretly curving her lips.

Back at Dingbai Mountain, when she had heard Xue Linglong question why the civet-cat spirit was not a woman, she had felt somewhat concerned. But judging from Xue Linglong’s behavior today, she did not like Master.

Liu Changning felt relieved.

Actually, this time, Master had not brought anyone else with her when she left, only Xue Linglong. Liu Changning had still felt a little uncomfortable about it. But she had already angered Master once in the carriage that day, so she could not test Master again this time. After thinking it over, the only chance was when she and Xue Linglong were alone.

But the result was satisfying. Xue Linglong did not like Master.

Liu Changning was now burning with impatience. She wished she could fly to Fu Chenxue’s side immediately, tell her that her arm hurt and her back hurt, and ask her to blow on them.

Xue Linglong was very fast. Fifteen minutes later, the two had already entered a green bamboo house. Fu Chenxue did not want to live in Yu Tianji’s palace. As it happened, among the captured cultivators were strength cultivators and wood cultivators, so in just a few hours, they had helped her build a simple bamboo house. Fu Chenxue was staying there now.

Without Yu Tianji, and with Fu Chenxue’s spiritual energy covering it, the Minor Thousand World finally returned to its original appearance. It was full of vitality, with vast clouds and mist. Beneath the brilliant sunset glow lay a quiet, deep valley. Beside the clear stream was a muddy green bridge, and from time to time, pleasant birdsong came from the forest.

Fu Chenxue sat by the table, flipping through ancient books from her Qiankun pouch. Suddenly, she heard footsteps at the door. Then Liu Changning’s worried voice sounded beside her ear. “Elder Xue, my hand hurts so much. Could it be broken?”

Xue Linglong was going mad. “…No! You were only stung by Water-Sand Grass. At most, it’ll itch and hurt for a few days, then it’ll be fine.”

Liu Changning’s voice sounded pitiful. “But it still hurts so much…”

Fu Chenxue stood and quickly walked out. “Changning?”

The moment Liu Changning heard Fu Chenxue’s voice, she immediately threw herself over and buried her head in Fu Chenxue’s neck. “Master, my arm hurts so much. Look.” Then she stretched out her hand.

When Fu Chenxue heard that she had somehow been injured again, she rolled up Liu Changning’s sleeve while questioning Xue Linglong with her gaze.

Xue Linglong turned her head to look elsewhere.

“Why is it so red? Did you brush against something?”

Xue Linglong immediately answered warily, “Don’t blame me. She herself—”

Before she could finish, Liu Changning said uncomfortably, “Don’t blame Elder Xue. I accidentally fell into Water-Sand Grass myself. Master, look, Elder Xue even gave me her outer robe to wear…”

“Her outer robe…” Fu Chenxue saw that the clothes on Liu Changning did not belong to her, but were the ones Xue Linglong had worn out. Liu Changning’s own clothes had been torn into tatters, looking as if someone had ripped them open. Fu Chenxue froze. “Xue Linglong took off your clothes?”

Liu Changning looked pitiful and aggrieved, but said nothing.

Fu Chenxue immediately flared up. Spiritual energy gathered in her palm. “Xue Linglong, why did you take off her clothes?!”

Xue Linglong: “???”

“Wait, I didn’t do anything!” Xue Linglong quickly dodged Fu Chenxue’s attack. “She accidentally fell into Water-Sand Grass herself. I only gave her my outer robe to wear—”

“She can’t see. You definitely would have been holding her while walking. How could she have fallen into Water-Sand Grass by herself?” Fu Chenxue did not believe her.

Xue Linglong said, “She just said she fell by herself!!!”

“Changning has a simple personality. She only said that to preserve your dignity.”

Fu Chenxue believed she understood Liu Changning very well, especially Liu Changning’s sensitive and fragile heart. If Xue Linglong had forcibly undressed her to check her injury, she must have been terrified. But because the other party was an elder, Liu Changning would not dare resist at all, like a little lamb entering a wolf’s mouth.

Thinking of this, Fu Chenxue grew even angrier. “Apologize to her right now.”

Xue Linglong saw Liu Changning standing there obediently, showing no intention of helping her explain at all, and clenched her fists hatefully.

Apologize? Apologize my ass.

Xue Linglong ran away in a flash.

Fu Chenxue could not truly chase after her and beat her, so she could only return to Liu Changning’s side and rub her dusty cheek. “Changning, are you all right?”

“I’m fine. Elder Xue meant well too.” Liu Changning revealed a shy smile. “I don’t blame her.”

Fu Chenxue sighed inwardly. What should she do? Her disciple was too easily deceived. In the future, she absolutely had to keep an eye on Xue Linglong, in case she came over and bullied Liu Changning again.

“She won’t stay with us tonight,” Fu Chenxue said to reassure Liu Changning. She specially brought her into the bamboo house and showed her that there was only one bed here, enough for at most two people.

Liu Changning said happily, “Mm.”

“Elder Xue said you were stung by Water-Sand Grass. Let Master take a look. Is the injury serious?” Fu Chenxue took Liu Changning’s arm.

Liu Changning said, “It’s not serious. My skin just feels very itchy.”

Fu Chenxue had never seen this kind of spiritual grass before. Since Xue Linglong had said it would disappear after a few days, it should not be anything serious. However, Liu Changning’s skin was so fair, and now it had turned a flush of red. It was still very distressing to see. Fu Chenxue gently rubbed it a few times. A thought rose in her heart: tomorrow, she must ask Xue Linglong clearly about this.

As for Liu Changning, she was finally seeing Fu Chenxue again and was extremely happy. She held Fu Chenxue’s hand. “Master, I haven’t seen you for several days. I missed you so much.”

“Master only left because there was something to do.” Fu Chenxue touched her hair, then said, “Right, Changning. Master has something to give you.”

“What is it?” Liu Changning sat on the bed and touched it. Mm, it seemed quite soft. Master could hold her while they slept.

“Something that will make you happy from now on, so you’ll never have any worries again.” Fu Chenxue raised her hand and brushed it over the white silk covering Liu Changning’s eyes. “Although Master can’t cure your eyes right now, Master will do everything I can for you. Changning, you are very obedient and very good.”

Liu Changning could not help reaching out to hug Fu Chenxue. She gently breathed in the cool fragrance in Fu Chenxue’s hair and said softly, “Master is very good too.”

Night fell over the Minor Thousand World, and it was very quiet outside the window.

In any case, Yu Tianji was already under Fu Chenxue’s control. Fu Chenxue planned to bring Liu Changning to the water prison tomorrow. Today, they should rest properly.

Liu Changning was not well-behaved when sleeping at night. She always moved around. Sometimes, even though they had fallen asleep normally, when Fu Chenxue woke up the next morning, her arm would almost be numb from being pressed under Liu Changning.

Tonight was the same. Liu Changning burrowed into Fu Chenxue’s quilt, poked her head out, and called, “Master, will you hold me while I sleep?”

Fu Chenxue hummed, casually extinguished the candle lamp on the table, and patted her back. “Sleep.”

After lying down for half an hour, Fu Chenxue became drowsy. Unexpectedly, Liu Changning had not fallen asleep. She tossed and turned, scratching her skin nonstop. Fu Chenxue felt the person in her arms moving restlessly, closed her eyes, and asked softly, “Changning, what’s wrong?”

Liu Changning called to her, “Master, the Water-Sand Grass made my back and front hurt so much. Master…”

Fu Chenxue immediately sat up. A small cluster of spiritual energy rose in her palm for light. “Where does it hurt?”

“My back, and my arms.” Liu Changning lay on her stomach. “Master, help me take a look.”

Fu Chenxue suddenly remembered what had happened in the carriage. She had originally intended to untie Liu Changning’s clothes, but for some reason, she hesitated now and did not move for a long while. After thinking for a moment, Fu Chenxue still respected her wishes very much. “Changning, may Master untie your clothes?”

“Mm.” Liu Changning buried her face in the pillow, but her earlobes turned pink faster than anything else.

Fu Chenxue pushed the hem of her clothes up and indeed saw that her entire snow-white back had turned red. Fu Chenxue said in distress, “How did it get this bad?”

Liu Changning was frightened, thinking that her back must look very ugly. She quickly hugged her clothes. “Master, don’t look…”

“If you don’t let Master look, how can Master heal you?” Fu Chenxue pulled her back. “Don’t touch the injury. The more you touch it, the more it will hurt.”

Liu Changning asked cautiously, “Does it look very ugly?”

Fu Chenxue knew Liu Changning actually cared a lot about her appearance, so she coaxed her. “It doesn’t look ugly.”

It really did not look ugly. It was just a little red, as if someone had rubbed it hard. If Fu Chenxue had to find a phrase to describe it, she had seen lotus petals in a pond before; they were just this kind of pale pink.

Only then did Liu Changning relax. She gripped Fu Chenxue’s hand. “Master, but it feels so numb and painful.”

“Wait here. Master will go find someone.” Fu Chenxue had never been to this Minor Thousand World before, and it was not a secret realm she had created. It belonged to the realm of the unknown. “Don’t touch it again. Stay here obediently and wait for Master to return.”

After saying this, Fu Chenxue draped on an outer robe and got out of bed.

…

Xue Linglong slept in another bamboo house, hugging the astrological compass in her arms and sleeping soundly. Suddenly, a hand shook her violently.

“Xue Linglong, wake up.”

Xue Linglong impatiently swatted away that person’s hand and muttered in her sleep, “Who is it? So annoying…”

Seeing that Xue Linglong was unwilling to get up, Fu Chenxue decided that if civility did not work, she would use force. She summoned Twilight Sky Cold and tied Xue Linglong up tightly. Twilight Sky Cold tightened more and more, and Xue Linglong was finally awakened by the pain. “It hurts so much—!!!”

Seeing that she was finally awake, Fu Chenxue quickly loosened the bindings and smiled. “You’re awake.”

When Xue Linglong saw Fu Chenxue’s face, she was startled. “Why are you here? Are you trying to scare me to death in the middle of the night?!”

Fu Chenxue wore only a thin outer robe, her hair loose. Her brows and eyes were gentle, her skin fair, making her look like a beauty who had stepped out of an ancient painting. Xue Linglong could not help clearing the air. “Um, I really have no interest in you. I can’t afford to provoke your disciple, and I can’t afford to provoke Ye Luofeng either…”

Fu Chenxue frowned. “What does this have to do with Ye Luofeng?”

Xue Linglong: “…”

Fu Chenxue said, “I came because of Changning.”

The moment Xue Linglong heard Liu Changning’s name, she immediately covered her head with the quilt and shouted, “I really didn’t take off her clothes!!!”

Fu Chenxue pulled down her arm and said seriously, “I know. Changning told me she has already forgiven you, so I don’t blame you either.”

Xue Linglong: “???”

“Are you sure she forgave me?” Xue Linglong asked tentatively.

“Of course. Changning is very magnanimous,” Fu Chenxue said. “But you must still mind your boundaries in the future. Although your cultivation is inferior to hers, you are still her elder. How could you do such a thing?”

“What exactly did I do?” Xue Linglong collapsed back onto the bed, wishing for death. She knew it was useless no matter how she tried to explain.

“Something that disrespected her,” Fu Chenxue said sternly. “I told you long ago that Changning has a sensitive personality and very little sense of security. When you get along with her, you must pay extra attention.”

Xue Linglong looked at Fu Chenxue. “So… you came to my bed in the middle of the night just to say this?”

Fu Chenxue stood and corrected her wording. “I didn’t come to your bed. I came to wake you up.”

Xue Linglong: “…”

“I finally know why you couldn’t win Ye Luofeng over,” Xue Linglong complained. “It’s because you’re so troublesome. Ye Luofeng doesn’t like troublesome people.”

Although Fu Chenxue really wanted to explain that the original owner had failed to win Ye Luofeng over because Ye Luofeng cultivated the Unfeeling Dao, she had not come to Xue Linglong’s room to talk about this.

Fu Chenxue said, “I heard that the spiritual plants in the Minor Thousand World are very complicated. What is this Water-Sand Grass that Changning touched today?”

“Water-Sand Grass? It’s just a kind of spiritual grass that makes the whole body itchy and painful. There’s no other harm.” Xue Linglong looked at her cautiously. “Let me say this first. I didn’t deliberately make her fall into it. She was the one who was careless.”

“Don’t overthink it. I just find it strange.” Fu Chenxue said casually, “As a medical cultivator, I already understand spiritual grasses and the like very well. Yet the things in this Minor Thousand World are very unfamiliar to me. In contrast, you know them very clearly.”

Xue Linglong blinked.

Fu Chenxue lowered her eyes. “So I was thinking, you must have been to the Minor Thousand World before.”

“I…”

“But then I remembered asking you at Fuling Sea, and you said you had never been here.” Fu Chenxue’s long lashes lifted slightly, like fluttering butterfly wings. “Xue Linglong, do you have some secret?”

Xue Linglong froze, then vaguely said, “Secret? What secret…”

Seeing that she was still trying to muddle through, Fu Chenxue decided to say the guess that had existed in her heart for a long time. “How about this? I ask, you answer.”

“Do you know what a system is?”

Xue Linglong revealed a shocked expression. “!!!”

The system’s voice suddenly sounded in both their ears at the same time.

[Congratulations! Task personnel successfully connected. Satisfaction +200. The pirated-novel world has been defeated by 27%.]

Fu Chenxue: “…”

Damn it. She had actually guessed correctly.

Xue Linglong was a book transmigrator, just like her.

Author’s Note:

Xue Linglong: Say that again—who forgave whom???