After Transmigrating Into a Pirated Novel to Teach Them a Lesson - Chapter 34

In the end, Xue Linglong muddled her way through this misunderstanding. She said she had only wanted to play a joke on Liu Changning, which was why she had given her the Condensed Jade Fruit.

As for the effects of the Condensed Jade Fruit, Xue Linglong only said it made people sleepy and did not mention anything else.

Fu Chenxue wanted to hit Xue Linglong, because she had made her have a nightmare about Ye Luofeng. But then she remembered Liu Changning was still outside the door. If she hit Xue Linglong over such a small matter, where would her dignity go?

So she rushed to Liu Changning’s side, held her hand, and said seriously, “Changning, when Master was asleep, I didn’t say anything strange, did I?”

Liu Changning was sitting outside the bamboo house drinking tea. The breeze lifted her smooth black hair, making her look especially adorable. She curved her lips into a faint smile. “Does Master talk in her sleep?”

Fu Chenxue lowered her head. She had always felt that she slept very properly, unlike Liu Changning, who always rolled around. But sleeping people did not know what they had done, so she could only say guiltily, “Maybe… maybe I say a little…”

Liu Changning laughed. “Don’t worry. Master slept for three quarters of an hour and didn’t talk in her sleep.”

Fu Chenxue breathed a sigh of relief. Good, good. Her sleeping posture was still decent.

But she immediately realized something. How did Liu Changning remember it so clearly? She asked strangely, “Were you beside Master the whole time?”

Liu Changning obediently held up her teacup. “I started counting the time from when Master fell asleep. Three quarters of an hour. I didn’t make a mistake.”

Fu Chenxue gave an embarrassed hum. So that was how it was. Her disciple was a little too careful.

When it was time to sleep that night, Fu Chenxue felt extremely awkward. She was afraid the Condensed Jade Fruit’s effects had not passed yet and that she would have another strange dream. She really did not want to dream about Ye Luofeng and the original owner’s affairs.

But Liu Changning did not know what Master was thinking. After finishing her bath, she wore only a simple robe, her cool, silky hair scattered across the bed, softer than willow branches.

Fu Chenxue thought for a long time before finally climbing onto the bed. “Changning, Master doesn’t want to sleep tonight.”

Liu Changning raised her face. “Master doesn’t want to sleep?”

Fu Chenxue said, “Mm.”

“Why? Is Master going to meditate and cultivate?”

Fu Chenxue answered honestly, “No. It’s because Master thinks dreaming is too annoying.”

Liu Changning did not understand what Fu Chenxue meant. But since Fu Chenxue did not want to sleep, she would simply accompany her. So she lay beside Master and chatted with her on and off. “Master, I want to touch your face.”

Liu Changning had always liked touching her face in the past. After it happened several times, Fu Chenxue had gotten used to it. So she leaned closer quite seriously. “All right.”

Liu Changning stretched out her fingers. First, she gently pinched Fu Chenxue’s small earlobe, then moved from her earlobe up to her brow bone, all the way to her fluttering long lashes, her cool nose tip, and then her soft lips…

Fu Chenxue was tickled by her touch, but she did not dare move around. She thought that since Liu Changning could not see, she must feel insecure and needed to confirm that Master was by her side. So touching her a few times was no big deal. She was Liu Changning’s master. These were all things she should do!

Fu Chenxue was extremely confident and obediently let Liu Changning touch her for a long time. Liu Changning used her index finger to gently rub Fu Chenxue’s lips. About fifteen minutes later, she reluctantly let go.

“I really want to see Master,” Liu Changning said softly.

“Soon.” Fu Chenxue knew Liu Changning was upset again because she could not see. She reached out and pulled Liu Changning into her arms. “Master will bring you to Shaoqing Island to find the Soul Infant Seven-Leaf Flower. When the time comes, you’ll be able to see Master.”

Liu Changning hummed and happily lay in Fu Chenxue’s arms, falling asleep.

With Yu Tianji’s matter handled, one worry had been resolved. The three stayed in the Minor Thousand World for several more days before returning to the Yubing Sect.

On the day they returned to the Yubing Sect, there was a torrential rain. Fu Chenxue opened a rain-blocking barrier and let Xue Linglong and Liu Changning hide inside with her.

Winter Peak stood amid the pouring rain, its outline especially hazy and full of poetic atmosphere. By the time the three returned to Winter Peak, they had still inevitably gotten wet. Fu Chenxue drove Xue Linglong back to Seeking Autumn Peak and said, “The rain is too heavy. You should hurry back too.”

“What about Sect Master?” Xue Linglong raised a hand to block the rain. The rainwater before her eyes wove itself into several hanging curtains.

Fu Chenxue said, “Tell him for me that Changning and I have returned. I’ll go find him tomorrow.”

“All right. But Pei Wuxia sent me a message saying that the Yubing Sect disciples will be going to Ancient Demon City in a while.”

“Ancient Demon City…” Fu Chenxue thought for a moment, then asked, “How long until the Hollow Cicada Snow Ganoderma matures?”

Xue Linglong said, “At least three years.”

Fu Chenxue said, “Mm. The Shaoqing Island secret realm opens in two years. Before that, we can heal Changning’s eyes first.”

“That’s my plan too. But Shaoqing Island’s secret realm is very complicated. I’ll have to go with you then,” Xue Linglong nodded, then hesitated. “But there’s one more thing I want to say to you.”

Fu Chenxue was just about to close the door. Seeing that Xue Linglong still had something to say, she asked, “What is it? Is there something else?”

“According to the system’s task to correct the plot, after you fail your tribulation, you need to cultivate the demonic path and then be stabbed to death by Liu Changning.” Xue Linglong deliberately glanced into the room. “Setting everything else aside, I don’t think your disciple will do that. At least, she won’t truly kill you.”

Fu Chenxue sighed softly. “I haven’t figured out that matter yet.”

“I knew you would say that.” Xue Linglong said, “You need to think clearly. If you don’t complete the system task, not only will the pirated-novel world not disappear, the world inside the book will also collapse. When that happens, we won’t be able to go back either.”

“There’s no rush. We still have three years. If I think about it slowly, there will always be a way.” Fu Chenxue picked up an umbrella from the side and handed it to Xue Linglong. “I’m going in first. You should hurry back too.”

Xue Linglong watched the corner of that robe disappear through the doorway. She opened her mouth, still wanting to say something, but in the end, she said nothing and turned back to Seeking Autumn Peak.

Liu Changning had already taken off her wet clothes and placed them to the side. Master was still chatting with Elder Xue, so she prepared to bathe alone.

Liu Changning liked cleanliness and bathed every other day. Today, she had been drenched in the rain outside, so Liu Changning deliberately washed for a little longer. Only when her body was clean and smelled faintly of soap pod did she put on her outer robe and walk toward the bed.

Fu Chenxue had returned and was sitting alone on the bed in a daze.

Xue Linglong was right. Even if Fu Chenxue really cultivated the demonic path, there was no guarantee Changning would draw her sword against her. She needed to think of another way.

But what good method could there be that would both complete the system task and make Liu Changning follow the original plot?

Fu Chenxue thought for a long time but could not come up with anything. Liu Changning had already arrived at her side. She reached out and hooked the belt around Fu Chenxue’s waist. “Has Master finished speaking with Elder Xue?”

Seeing Liu Changning come over with a faint fragrance on her, Fu Chenxue guessed she had already bathed. She quickly moved aside to give Liu Changning a place to sit. Liu Changning smoothly untied Fu Chenxue’s outer robe. “What is Master thinking about? Why haven’t you gone to bathe yet? You got wet today.”

“Mm. Master will go in a while.” Fu Chenxue let Liu Changning take off her outer robe, then untie the belt at her waist. She asked with concern, “You sleep first.”

“I’ll wait for Master to come back.” Liu Changning lay against Fu Chenxue’s shoulder and rubbed against her neck.

“It’s a little ticklish.” Fu Chenxue dodged. She felt that Liu Changning was like a little cat, always liking to rub against her. “Sleep well tomorrow. In a while, we’ll be going to Ancient Demon City.”

“All right.” Liu Changning never had any objections to Fu Chenxue’s arrangements.

About two or three months later, Hua Fengming announced that Ancient Demon City had opened, and disciples who had already reached Foundation Establishment could go search for their weapons.

Liu Changning was currently at mid Foundation Establishment, so naturally she was included.

When Xue Linglong came to find Fu Chenxue, Fu Chenxue was tying up Liu Changning’s hair. Liu Changning’s hair was very long, and Fu Chenxue even casually braided two little braids for her, making her look very elegant and pretty.

This trip to Ancient Demon City was both a training experience and a good opportunity for the disciples to find their life-bound magical artifacts. Fu Chenxue’s life-bound magical artifact was a jade xiao named Twilight Sky Cold. As for Xue Linglong’s life-bound magical artifact, no one had seen it before. Fu Chenxue felt it was because she did not know how to use it, which was why she refused to take it out.

After hearing this, Xue Linglong curled her lips. “I’m afraid if I take it out, I’ll scare you.”

Fu Chenxue said calmly, “I don’t think someone who can’t even beat a Foundation Establishment disciple can scare me.”

Xue Linglong: “…”

The Yubing Sect was a major sect, so when they set off, the procession was grand and imposing. Some disciples with better cultivation chose to travel by sword, but their swords were not their own either. Most were peachwood swords issued by the sect.

Liu Changning could not see, so Fu Chenxue specially prepared a flying carriage for her.

Before leaving, Xue Linglong mysteriously told Fu Chenxue, “Ancient Demon City is full of all sorts of people. Many strange cultivators will come—demonic cultivators, talisman cultivators, ghost cultivators… When the time comes, you must control yourself.”

Fu Chenxue asked in confusion, “Why do I need to control myself?”

Xue Linglong said, “I’m afraid that when you see demonic cultivators, you’ll think of how Liu Changning was abused in the Demon Realm, then treat them the same way you treated Yu Tianji.”

Fu Chenxue said, “I won’t. Ancient Demon City opens only once every few hundred years. We definitely won’t be the only ones going. I have a sense of propriety.”

“No, wait. Haven’t all the demonic cultivators who harmed Liu Changning already died? What else are you worried about?”

Fu Chenxue looked at Liu Changning’s back as she got into the carriage. “More or less, I’m still a little worried… There were too many demonic cultivators who harmed Changning. I only killed a portion of them, but there should still be some I don’t know about.”

Xue Linglong stopped speaking and went to sit in the carriage behind them, while Fu Chenxue went to Liu Changning’s carriage to take care of her.

This carriage was very clean. Because it had often rained recently, Fu Chenxue had specially laid thick soft cushions inside, afraid Liu Changning would catch cold.

When Liu Changning sensed Fu Chenxue come over, she quickly held her hand. “Master, you’re here.”

“Mm.” Fu Chenxue answered very gently. “There are about several dozen people setting off with us this time. You must behave and listen along the way.”

“I’ll definitely listen.” Liu Changning hugged Fu Chenxue’s arm and asked as if casually, “Master, which carriage is Elder Xue in?”

Fu Chenxue said, “Elder Xue is in the one behind us.”

Liu Changning immediately said regretfully, “Really? I thought Elder Xue would ride in the same carriage as us. What a pity.”

Fu Chenxue gave an “mm.” She kept feeling that her disciple was not saying what she truly meant, but when she saw Liu Changning’s obedient expression, Fu Chenxue felt she was overthinking it.

“Right, Changning. From now on, no matter what Elder Xue gives you, don’t eat it.” Fu Chenxue had truly been frightened by Xue Linglong’s tricks.