After Transmigrating, the Female Lead Went Dark (GL) - Chapter 9

Shocking—the female lead had discovered that she was not the original owner?!

Zhou Zhuying was horrified inside.

She really wanted to admit that she was not the Demon Sect Leader, but what the female lead had asked was: “Are you Zhou Zhuying?”

She was Zhou Zhuying. There was no denying that!

Or should she confess that she was not the Demon Sect Leader Zhou Zhuying, but an innocent passerby?

But would the female lead say she was a counterfeit and inferior product that needed to be destroyed according to the law?

Fortunately, there was no “March 15 Consumer Rights Day” here. Otherwise, she would have been exposed as a fake.

Between “the threat brought by the identity of the Demon Sect Leader” and “the unknown brought by denying the identity of the Demon Sect Leader,” after careful consideration, Zhou Zhuying decisively chose the latter.

How could a scientific worker fear the unknown? She ought to explore the unknown!

She did not stay silent and dazed for very long, but after asking that question, Xiao Xinyue already regretted it.

Perhaps she did not care about the answer, or perhaps she was afraid of hearing an answer she did not want to hear. Just as Zhou Zhuying was about to speak, Xiao Xinyue walked past her and said, “What are you standing there for? Didn’t you say you wanted me to help wring the clothes dry?”

Zhou Zhuying felt as if her brain had been a computer running at high speed, only to suddenly encounter an error and crash, stopping all thought.

“Ah? Oh, right. The clothes haven’t been wrung dry yet.” She blankly followed Xiao Xinyue.

While wringing the clothes, Zhou Zhuying’s thoughts jumped again to scenes from television dramas. She asked expectantly, “Sister Saintess, do you have the kind of ability where you can use internal force to dry clothes?”

For example, a clumsy female lead accidentally spilled water on the male lead, then fearfully apologized. The male lead smiled wickedly, said there was no need to mind, then casually waved his sleeve in a very dashing manner, and his clothes became dry.

Xiao Xinyue: “…What messy things does that head of yours think about all day? How could internal force possibly dry clothes?”

Zhou Zhuying was slightly disappointed. True, martial arts was not immortal cultivation.

Xiao Xinyue then said, “If you truly want to know the answer, why not try it yourself?”

Zhou Zhuying felt stifled.

Female lead, please stop repeatedly reminding me that I’m a rookie who did not get the script and did not inherit the original owner’s combat strength.

Seeing her suddenly wilt like a sad little cabbage, Xiao Xinyue pondered slightly, then said, “Judging by the time, it should be almost noon.”

Zhou Zhuying instantly revived at full health. Her movements became nimble, and even the cold water she regarded as a terrifying beast could not stop her diligence. “Then hurry up. I’m already hungry.”

Nothing was more important than eating. If there was, then it must not be time to eat yet.

Zhou Zhuying did not have many clothes in total, so she quickly wrung them dry and hung them up. She took the initiative to find a hand towel and wiped Xiao Xinyue’s hands for her. “Thank you for helping, Sister Saintess! As repayment, I’ll treat Sister Saintess to lunch!”

Xiao Xinyue glanced sideways at her and gained a new understanding of her shamelessness. “That meal was mine to begin with. Including what you eat, drink, and live in now—it is all mine. How is that you treating me?”

Zhou Zhuying did not feel guilty at all and asked, “Then is there anything I can help Sister Saintess with?”

“There are indeed some things I need your help with, but you cannot help with them. I never intended to demand a thank-you gift from you over such a small matter, so there is no need for you to help me with anything.”

Xiao Xinyue’s words seemed contradictory, but when Zhou Zhuying listened carefully, she heard the conflict in her heart.

How strange. The female lead had already eradicated a huge cancer like the Demon Sect, so what problem could still stump her? Could it be the final boss, Demon Lord Li Dang?

If it was Demon Lord Li Dang, then she really could not be of any help.

Zhou Zhuying said, “Don’t think I’m being fake. I really do believe that if someone helps me, then it’s only right for me to repay them.”

Xiao Xinyue looked at her with some surprise and asked, “Suppose you helped someone, and that person insisted on repaying you. Would you accept it or not?”

“Of course I’d accept! Since the other person wants to repay the favor, if I don’t let her repay it, wouldn’t I be making her carry a debt of gratitude for nothing?”

“Then what would you ask that person to do?”

Zhou Zhuying recalled what she had done throughout her life and said, “If I helped them a lot, then I’d have them treat me to a meal in return. If it was only a small favor, then they could treat me to a bottle of water.”

“What if it was a life-saving favor?”

This question stumped Zhou Zhuying. “I can’t answer that. I’ve never saved anyone.”

“Heh.” Xiao Xinyue chuckled softly. “Perhaps you would tell the other person not to take it to heart. If that really would not do, then they could just treat you to a meal.”

Zhou Zhuying instinctively replied, “How did you know?”

Shocking—the female lead understood her even better than she understood herself?

“You even pick up food that has fallen on the ground and eat it. So aside from food, I imagine there is nothing else you would put in your heart.”

Zhou Zhuying thought Xiao Xinyue was praising her. She scratched her head shyly and smiled brightly. “Wasting food is shameful, after all!”

Xiao Xinyue’s eyes turned icy. It was as if something was stuck in her throat. Only after a while did she calm her emotions and turn to the front hall to drink tea.

Zhou Zhuying, completely unaware, cheerfully followed after her and asked curiously, “Sister Saintess, according to the rules of the martial world, if someone saves your life, are you supposed to repay them by offering yourself in marriage?”

“Pfft, cough cough—” Xiao Xinyue nearly spat out a mouthful of tea. She barely managed to hold it in, but then she choked on herself.

Zhou Zhuying obsequiously patted her back. Xiao Xinyue shot her a look. “Is offering yourself in marriage a rule of your Demon Sect?”

“Uh…” How would Zhou Zhuying know what rules the Demon Sect had? But the Demon Sect was unreasonable and did not follow rules anyway, so it should be fine if she made things up, right? So she said, “That’s right! You don’t have this rule here?”

Wasn’t this how TV dramas and novels always developed? The male lead saved the beauty, and the female lead offered herself in marriage. This plot had existed since ancient supernatural tales and had taken root in literature ever since. Its position was difficult to shake.

Xiao Xinyue: “…”

Only after quite a while did she wave her hand and send Zhou Zhuying away. “I understand.”

After Zhou Zhuying was chased out, the food also arrived. Originally, she still felt puzzled by how strange Xiao Xinyue’s behavior was, but now that it was time to eat, she stopped wasting energy thinking about this and that.

After eating, Zhou Zhuying ran over to ask Xiao Xinyue again, “Sister Saintess, can I go out for some fresh air?”

Xiao Xinyue was handling Moshan Sect’s affairs. Hearing this, she did not even lift her head. “Do not go far.”

Joy rose in Zhou Zhuying’s heart. “I promise I won’t go far!” After agreeing, she returned to her room, found the cloak Xiao Xinyue had lent her, put it on, and went out feeling completely relaxed.

Her appearance startled the patrolling disciples.

Although the Demon Sect had just been destroyed, in order to guard against a counterattack from its remnants, all the sects had issued orders to increase vigilance.

Moshan Sect was naturally no exception. Therefore, when they saw the Demon Sect Leader openly wandering around Moshan Sect, they felt as if facing a great enemy. Without another word, they drew their swords and sabers and surrounded her.

“The Demon Sect Leader has escaped! Quickly notify the Sect Master and the Saintess!”

Zhou Zhuying: “???”

You’re not even going to question me first before directly convicting me?

“I didn’t escape.” Zhou Zhuying raised both hands in surrender. She did not dare move at all, afraid this group of people would think she was doing something suspicious and shoot her dead.

A Moshan Sect disciple said coldly, “Hmph. You didn’t escape? If you didn’t escape, how did you appear here?”

“I came out for a walk! To digest after eating. Your Saintess agreed to it!”

“Nonsense. How could the Saintess possibly let a serious criminal like you wander around here?”

Zhou Zhuying was annoyed. “Who are you calling a beggar? You’re insulting me!”

When she saw Xiao Xinyue arrive after hearing the news, she hurriedly ran over to file a complaint. The disciple blocking her path thought she was about to make a move, and the saber in his hand instinctively swung out, ready to meet the attack.

White light flashed before Zhou Zhuying’s eyes, and a thought crossed her mind: “Am I done for?”

If she died like this, then she would be dying too unjustly!

Besides, judging by the posture of his swing and the trajectory of the long saber, it definitely would not cause fatal damage to her. Since it could not kill her in one strike, it would only bring her pain.

She would rather die instantly without feeling anything than suffer pain for half a day before dying!

Regret! She only felt regret!

It was rare for her to go out alone for a walk, and yet she was this unlucky. If she had known, even if she had to tie the female lead to her side, she would have done so before going out.

She widened her eyes to welcome the pain, but in that instant, she only felt the world spin. Not only did she avoid the falling saber, she also flew up.

Zhou Zhuying froze. “!!!”

She flew?!

How did she fly?

It was only when a cry of surprise rang out beside her that she finally came back to herself.

She raised her head and met Xiao Xinyue’s angry eyes. For some reason, she felt guilty.

After a moment, she also felt wronged. She was the one who had nearly died, so why was the female lead glaring at her?

“S-Saintess?!” The disciples of Moshan Sect all returned to their senses and cried out in shock.

What had happened just now had left them dumbfounded. They had not even clearly seen what was going on. The Saintess, who had been dozens of meters away, had appeared in front of them in the blink of an eye, and then the Demon Sect Leader had been taken out of the encirclement.

The Saintess’s skill had probably already reached the pinnacle and was almost catching up with the Sect Master, right?!

Reverence rose in the disciples’ hearts, and they admired Xiao Xinyue even more.

“Saintess, the Demon Sect Leader—” One disciple came back to himself and stammered, preparing to report.

Xiao Xinyue said coldly, “I already know what happened. Disperse for now. If you encounter this kind of situation again, report it first.”

The disciples looked at one another, but they all accepted the order, put away their swords, and left. Even after they had walked far away, they were still somewhat confused, feeling that they could no longer understand how the situation was developing.