After Transmigrating, the Female Lead Went Dark (GL) - Chapter 15
Recently, a rumor about the Demon Sect Leader had been circulating among the disciples of Moshan Sect. Some disciples said that the Demon Sect Leader was not as terrifying as the rumors claimed. Not only did she not look vicious, she was actually soft, delicate, and sweet-looking.
This aroused the curiosity of many male disciples. Some of them found Chen Mishan, who had previously guarded the Demon Sect Leader, along with the two disciples who had guarded the door, and asked them, “What exactly does the Demon Sect Leader look like?”
When the Demon Sect Leader had been brought back by the Saintess, she had been sitting inside a carriage. The carriage had gone straight to the most hidden dungeon in Moshan Sect, so many disciples had never had the chance to see her.
Although they were extremely curious, the other party’s danger level was very high, and the Saintess was personally watching over her. So they did not have the courage to sneak into the dungeon to peek at the Demon Sect Leader’s face.
Originally, the fact that the leader of a sect had become a prisoner had already made some disciples extremely excited. As a result, after the rumor spread that the Demon Sect Leader was extremely beautiful and seemed completely harmless, the disciples’ enthusiasm for discussion was completely ignited.
The two disciples who had previously guarded the dungeon also gave an affirmative answer. “Whether the female demon is vicious or not, we don’t know, but she is indeed very beautiful. She also didn’t take the chance to hurt anyone when Senior Brother Mishan delivered food.”
Chen Mishan said, “During those days in the dungeon, the Demon Sect Leader was fairly well-behaved. But I know that all of that was an illusion! She must have been trying to lower everyone’s guard so she could seize the chance to escape. You absolutely must not be fooled!”
The disciples did not take it seriously. “The Saintess is watching her, so there’s nothing to fear!”
Although they said that, whenever they had the chance to patrol, they would take an extra turn around the courtyard where the Saintess was staying.
They had not run into her yesterday, but today, they happened to encounter her. So they boldly sized up the Cult Leader. The result was that they were frightened out of their wits by the Cult Leader’s gaze. After leaving, they all angrily denounced those rumors: “Rumors really can’t be trusted!”
Of course, Xiao Xinyue felt there was no need to let the Cult Leader know about this.
Aside from those patrolling disciples, the two of them also ran into Zhuo Zidan.
Zhou Zhuying clearly felt that the way the male lead looked at her had become increasingly wrong. Although he tried hard to hide it, she could still sense killing intent.
Eek, what happened?
Why was it that after not seeing him for only a while, the way the male lead looked at her had become so terrifying?
Zhou Zhuying did not dare greet him and simply shrank behind Xiao Xinyue.
“Elder Zhuo, have the various sects recognized my proposal?” Xiao Xinyue asked.
Zhuo Zidan frowned and said in a deep voice, “I will not agree to the Saintess doing this!”
Xiao Xinyue smiled faintly and shook her head. “Elder, there is no need to persuade me. My mind is made up.”
“Xinyue!” Zhuo Zidan stepped forward, his face filled with grief. “Although you are the Saintess of Moshan Sect and bear the heavy responsibility of supporting the righteous path, why must you sacrifice your lifelong happiness?”
“Elder does not understand.”
Zhou Zhuying: “…”
She suddenly realized that she could no longer understand their conversation. She recognized every single word they were saying, but when put together, they left her completely confused.
After listening for a while, she only picked out one key point: the female lead was going to sacrifice herself.
Why did Xiao Xinyue have to sacrifice herself? Had something happened?
Zhou Zhuying felt a tiny bit annoyed—why had she refused to spend a little time reading the novel back then? Was studying really that important?
Ah, yes. Studying was indeed very important!
But if she had known she would transmigrate into the book, she might have found time to read the original novel… Though what was the use of thinking about that now?
She began recalling whether Meng Xiaoxiao’s Moments posts had mentioned anything related to this.
According to the original plot, after the male and female leads destroyed the Demon Sect, their reputations soared, and the remnants of the Demon Sect came to hate them.
The remnants of the Demon Sect secretly gathered and harmed various sects. The female lead went to deal with them but was captured by their scheme. When the male lead learned that the female lead had been captured, he became furious and no longer hid his true strength.
He charged alone into the stronghold of the Demon Sect remnants and rescued the female lead. Afterward, he led the righteous path in slaughtering three thousand Demon Sect remnants. In addition, even those who were not Demon Sect members but had infamous reputations as evildoers were all killed.
From then on, there was no more Demon Sect in the world.
At the following year’s martial arts conference, the male lead was recommended by the former supreme figure of the martial world, Ling Guqing, as the new Martial Alliance Supreme, and he led everyone against the final boss—Demon Lord Li Dang.
…
Zhou Zhuying thought it over again and again, but she could not find any event that matched the conversation before her.
She suddenly realized something—the contents of Meng Xiaoxiao’s Moments were based on the original novel, where the original owner had already been killed by the male and female leads before the later plot unfolded.
Since she had not been killed, would the following events still happen?
She came back to herself and discovered that the conversation between the male and female leads seemed to be going poorly, because the male lead angrily glared at her.
Zhou Zhuying: “???”
What was wrong with the male lead? He cared about the female lead and got rejected by her, so why was he venting his dissatisfaction on Zhou Zhuying? Was this what they called “when the protagonists argue, cannon fodder suffers,” or “when the city gates catch fire, the fish in the moat are harmed”?
Relying on the fact that she had the female lead protecting her, Zhou Zhuying briefly forgot the terror of being sliced like a watermelon in the original novel and glared back.
Zhuo Zidan was furious inside. She actually dares provoke me? As expected, she must have threatened Xinyue. Otherwise, how could Xinyue take the initiative to use her own lifelong marriage as a bargaining chip for the sake of peace in the righteous path?!
“Elder Zhuo, please go attend to your work first. I will give everyone a better explanation regarding this matter. At that time, perhaps you will change your minds.” Xiao Xinyue took half a step forward and blocked Zhuo Zidan’s gaze.
Zhuo Zidan could not change Xiao Xinyue’s mind. Feeling depressed and in no mood to say more to her, he directly cupped his hands in a perfunctory farewell gesture and left.
Even from his back, Zhou Zhuying could see that flames three zhang high seemed to be rising around him.
Considering that he was a cultivator and might have sharp hearing, she did not immediately complain about him. Only after he had walked far away did she ask quietly, “Did the two of you quarrel?”
How rare. Hadn’t Meng Xiaoxiao said that in ordinary male-oriented novels, whenever the male and female leads had a dispute, the female lead almost always followed the male lead’s wishes?
No wonder this novel was called a breath of fresh air among male-oriented stories. A female lead like Xiao Xinyue, who was valiant, intelligent, beautiful, strong, and did not depend on the male lead, was truly rare in male-oriented novels.
Just for being able to create such a charming female lead as Xiao Xinyue, Zhou Zhuying felt she had to praise the author.
Xiao Xinyue said, “It is not important.”
Zhou Zhuying: “…”
No, looking at the male lead’s anger, it did not seem unimportant at all.
“What was that about ‘sacrificing your happiness’? Did something happen?”
Xiao Xinyue smiled faintly. “Do not listen to their nonsense. This matter is not as unfortunate as they imagine.” In any case, she herself was perfectly willing.
Zhou Zhuying was completely confused and probed, “Is it because you’re troubled over the remnants of the Thousand Mechanisms Cult—oh, no, I mean the Thousand Mechanisms Cult disciples scattered across various places?”
Xiao Xinyue looked at her with a smile. “How does the Cult Leader know about this matter? Could it be that you have a chess piece in Moshan Sect?”
Seeing that smile, Zhou Zhuying immediately thought of phrases like “smiling tiger,” “a knife hidden behind a smile,” and “honeyed words with a sword in the belly.” To prevent the female lead from becoming suspicious, she hurriedly shook her head and denied it. “No one told me. It’s something anyone could guess.”
“Oh?”
Following the original plot, she began making things up. “For a popular Cult Leader like me, there must be many supporters. Although Sister Saintess attacked Dangu Mountain and breached the Thousand Mechanisms Cult’s main stronghold in one move, there were never many disciples active on Dangu Mountain to begin with. So after the other disciples learn of this, they will definitely want revenge. If they gather together and act according to their own preferences, they might cause slaughter…”
“The Cult Leader’s analysis is very accurate.” Xiao Xinyue lightly clapped, her smile somewhat meaningful. “Is the Cult Leader waiting for them to come rescue you?”
Such a fatal question—did she think Zhou “Unmatched Wisdom, King of Survival” Zhuying would answer wrongly?!
The Cult Leader was smug inside, but her mouth spoke with righteous conviction. “No! How could I be waiting for them to rescue me? I eat well and sleep well here, and I have Sister Saintess caring for and looking after me with a love like a mother’s. Here, I have found the feeling of home. Tell me, how could a weak, pitiful, and helpless child bear to leave such a warm home?!”
“Motherly love?” Xiao Xinyue’s expression became obscure and unreadable, and she gave a cold laugh. “Heh.”
Zhou Zhuying blinked. The female lead did not like people treating her as their mother? Easy fix!
“A love as heavy and benevolent as that of a grandmother!”
Xiao Xinyue’s smile disappeared. “Does the Cult Leader know how the love of elders is obtained?”
“Mm?”
Xiao Xinyue pulled a whip from who knew where. Wearing a kind and benevolent smile, she said, “By whipping it out.”
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