Chapter 22 Ripples: She had just been abandoned again.

Back in her room, Yu Wenxue began packing her luggage, preparing to move to Gu Yunshen's tent after the ceremony.

To prevent Gu Yun Shen from continuing to trip up Gu Rong Ting, she decided to temporarily sacrifice herself and act as his human sachet, while keeping an eye on his every move.

Tomorrow is the day of the sacrificial ceremony. Once everything is in place, Gu Rongting will confess his feelings to Lin Qingwan. Before that, we must not make any mistakes.

Although Lin Qingwan didn't understand, she didn't stop them. Instead, she sighed with joy that the lovers had finally taken this step and become a couple. She took out a small bottle from under her dressing case and mysteriously handed it to Wenxue, saying, "Wenxue, this is for you."

"What is this?" Yu Wenxue opened it and took a sniff. It smelled strongly of Chinese medicine, and she couldn't help but wrinkle her nose: "It smells so pungent."

Lin Qingwan blushed slightly. Fortunately, there were only the two of them in the room, and they couldn't let outsiders hear. She said earnestly, "This is something I made myself. It won't harm your health. People are too harsh on women. We must protect ourselves."

Yu Wenxue didn't understand her words and asked, "Can this medicine be used for self-defense?"

“It’s not this protection…” Lin Qingwan bit her lower lip and whispered, “Take it before intercourse to prevent pregnancy…”

"..."

What is she saying?!

Yu Wenxue was so shocked that her jaw nearly dropped, and she lost her balance and staggered.

Her cheeks were burning, and the porcelain bottle in her hand felt like a hot potato—she couldn't decide whether to throw it away or keep it.

He tossed it back and forth between his left and right hands, and finally stuffed it under the pillow.

Out of sight, out of mind.

She's a lifelong single who's never been in a relationship, so how did she get involved with... that thing!

Now they know what it means to lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot.

This is a huge misunderstanding.

Lin Qingwan thought she was shy, so she patted her hand and said, "We are both women, there is nothing we can't say. The second young master is trained in martial arts. If he acts rudely, you can point it out directly. Just don't hurt yourself."

Yu Wenxue felt like crying and was about to explain when Lin Qingwan suddenly hugged her gently.

"It's clear that the Second Young Master likes you very much, and I'm genuinely happy for you."

...Where did you see that?

Gu Yun Shen just found her amusing and was teasing her. After all, what normal person would treat a living person like a sachet?

That's true, she's a normal person, so naturally she thinks his thought process is abnormal.

I'm not normal anymore.

A hint of melancholy flashed in Lin Qingwan's eyes as she said to herself, "I really envy you, being able to be with the one you love so quickly. Last time I saw the Second Young Master, a portrait accidentally fell out of his sleeve, and I recognized it—it was you." She lowered her head and said softly, "Unlike me and Brother Ting..."

[System: Danger! Detected emotional fluctuation in the female lead; HE progress has regressed...]

"Actually, the second young master isn't that good either!" Yu Wenxue said. "Look, the Marquis is both refined and gentle. He gets up to read before dawn, unlike the second young master who only knows how to practice martial arts all day. I've never seen him read or write. He's far inferior to the Marquis!"

She racked her brains, wishing she could use all her knowledge to coax him, gesturing back and forth with her hands, and said, "Also, don't be fooled by his usual smiles, he's actually quite fierce towards me, often scaring me, and he's full of bad intentions!"

The beaded curtain swayed gently, and a tall, upright figure stood before the door.

Yu Wenxue, oblivious, continued to badmouth Gu Yunshen: "He doesn't like to eat, he's very picky, and he's so hard, it's uncomfortable to hold him, it's irritating..."

She had said a lot in one breath, and her throat was a little dry. She took a big gulp of water and continued, "In short, don't be fooled by his appearance. He's not even as good as one of the Marquis's fingers."

"Do you really think so?" Lin Qingwan glanced out the window and teased, "Since you've said so many bad things about him, why do you still like being with him?"

Yu Wenxue paused for a moment, then replied without thinking, "Because he's good-looking."

Maybe.

Thinking about it carefully, he's actually a pretty good person. He saved her several times and was even willing to be her human-shaped body pillow, helping her alleviate the toxicity of the Begonia Spring.

Although she was thin, she was not weak; on the contrary, her muscles were very firm. Yesterday, she accidentally touched her abs and found that they felt good, so she took the opportunity to touch them a few more times.

He has many good manners and is not rude at all...

Lin Qingwan burst out laughing: "Sigh, it seems I'll be stuck here by myself from now on, and no one will be willing to let me dress up anymore."

Yu Wenxue: "Don't worry, I'll still come to you every day to comb my hair."

After all, she doesn't know how.

Since arriving at the palace, Lin Qingwan has been braiding her hair in various styles every day and dressing her in beautiful clothes.

Lin Qingwan seems to have raised her like a daughter.

Gu Rongting is much like a traditional, somewhat simple-minded father who only knows how to smooth things over.

This script... seems to have gone a bit off track?

Yu Wenxue scratched her head, thinking about giving Gu Rongting time to set up the venue, and took Lin Qingwan's arm as they walked out: "I met a really cute kitten in the woods last time I went there, let's go see if it's still there..."

A crowd gathered outside the door, then quietly withdrew.

Gu Yun Shen touched his face, his expression unreadable.

*

The imperial palace is located in the northwest of the capital, with beautiful scenery and flowing water.

The two girls held hands and circled the woods twice, but they couldn't find the injured little wildcat from last time.

Yu Wenxue glanced at the gradually darkening sky, wondering if such a short time would be enough for Gu Rongting to make arrangements.

She spent several nights studying this blueprint before she finally finished it; it's romantic yet elegant.

Suddenly, the sound of a child crying caught their attention.

Lin Qingwan stopped in her tracks: "Wenxue, can you hear a child crying?"

Yu Wenxue hummed in agreement, carefully discerning the source of the sound: "It seems to be coming from inside the woods."

"Let's go take a look; maybe someone's child is lost." With that, Lin Qingwan started to walk inside.

Yu Wenxue quickly stopped her, looking slightly conflicted: "It's too dark inside, and neither of us brought an oil lamp. Why don't we go back and call someone?"

“But…” The child’s cries grew louder and louder. Lin Qingwan couldn’t bear it and clutched her handkerchief. “Why don’t you go and call someone? I’ll go inside and check first. What if the child gets caught in an animal trap?”

"Help! Waaaaah... Is there anyone who can save me...?"

Lin Qingwan looked anxious and patted her hand to comfort her, "I'll go take a look. Judging from the sound, it shouldn't be too far away. You go back and call Brother Ting and the Second Young Master."

Yu Wenxue thought for a moment, took off her earrings and placed them on the ground, then drew a circle and said, "I'll go with you."

The forest was shrouded in mist, and a damp smell filled the air.

The two followed the sound of a child crying and walked in. Under the old tree, a boy who looked about six or seven years old was sitting on the ground crying.

Upon seeing someone approaching, she immediately put on a pained expression and said, "Sisters, I twisted my ankle and can't walk."

"Don't be afraid, let me see." Lin Qingwan squatted down in front of him and carefully examined his injuries.

The boy stopped crying, his voice unusually calm: "Sister, am I going to die?"

"No, it's just a little red. It doesn't look like any bones are broken. Let me carry you out." Lin Qingwan helped him up, but Yu Wenxue stopped her and asked, "What's your father's name?"

“My father…” the boy sniffed, “They call my father Minister Chen.”

"So you're the son of Lord Chen." Lin Qingwan patted his head. "Your father and my father are old acquaintances. You can come back with me without worry."

The boy clung to Lin Qingwan's arm and lowered his head, asking, "Sister, can you carry me on your back?"

Yu Wenxue stopped her, saying, "No, she's too thin. Let me do it."

The boy remained silent, only burrowing deeper into Lin Qingwan's arms.

Yu Wenxue: "..."

Were you mocked?

Does she look weak?

To prove her strength, Yu Wenxue bent down and gave the boy a friendly smile: "How about I carry you?"

The boy glanced at her quickly, then turned his head away and remained silent.

Lin Qingwan shook her head and smiled: "It's alright, I should be able to carry it."

Yu Wenxue didn't insist any further; her intuition told her that this little boy was a bit strange.

It was as if they were waiting for them on purpose.

The group returned the way they came and headed south as dusk faded.

Upon reaching the riverbank, the boy's childish voice boomed, "Sister, we'll be there soon if we go just a little further."

Yu Wenxue asked suspiciously, "How do you know we're almost there?"

Logically speaking, there was no firelight here, so how could a six or seven-year-old child determine direction in the dark?

"Put me down, sister," the boy said.

Lin Qingwan assumed he was feeling unwell, and after putting him down, she asked, panting, "What's wrong?"

"because……"

Before she could finish speaking, a dense net used to catch wild animals suddenly fell down, tightly surrounding Lin Qingwan and suspending her up.

Yu Wenxue was startled and immediately looked at the boy beside her, but the boy had disappeared the moment Lin Qingwan fell into the trap.

not good!

They fell for the trap.

The next instant, her body was suddenly lifted into the air, and she too was caught in a large net.

"What's going on?" Lin Qingwan was terrified and sobbed, "Wenxue, I'm sorry, it was my insistence that I come here."

Yu Wenxue frantically searched for the relevant plot points in the original book.

But it was never mentioned in the book.

The two of them shared a rope and were hanging from the same tree branch. Clearly, the branch could not support their weight and was about to collapse.

Yu Wenxue suffers from night blindness and has difficulty seeing in the dark. She tries to lighten her burden by feeling around the branches of trees.

Unfortunately, no matter how long she struggled, she still couldn't find a way to escape, and in the end, she could only cling to another tree branch with all her weight.

Lin Qingwan pulled the hairpin from her hair and, trembling, went to cut the rope on her side.

"Don't do anything foolish, you'll fall!" Yu Wenxue shouted. "I left a mark before entering the forest. There are guards patrolling here every night to prevent wild animals from hurting people. If someone sees us, they'll know we're in there."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingwan looked up with tears in her eyes. The sound of the flowing river was incessant. If she fell into the river, she would surely hit the sharp rocks in the water, causing minor scratches or even serious cuts and lacerations...

She stopped moving and, unexpectedly, fainted from fright at the height of the object suspended in mid-air.

Yu Wenxue took a deep breath. The height made her arms even more tense, and her strength gradually dissipated.

Before long, firelight appeared in the woods, and the patrolling guards came out one after another. Hearing the noise, they called out, "Is anyone there?"

"Someone's there!" Yu Wenxue wanted to shout, but she didn't even have the strength to yell for help.

Soon, the guards rushed over and found the two people hanging from the tree by a dense net.

The leader recognized the unconscious Lin Qingwan and quickly directed the guards beside him, saying, "Quickly, get Miss Lin down."

"yes."

The branch snapped in half, and with two people about to fall, the guard froze, hesitant and uneasy: "Boss, which one should we save first?"

"If we save one, the other will be hoisted even higher, and if the branch breaks, then..."

"What are you afraid of?" The leader didn't even look at her and spat, "Of course, it's saving Miss Lin."

"The Lin family has the Empress Dowager's backing. If something happens to her, how many lives do you have to bear the consequences?"

The guards looked at each other, and almost in unison, they chose to save Lin Qingwan without hesitation.

The pale pink figure was instantly suspended at the top of the tree.

With a "crack," the branch snapped completely.

Ripples spread across the river's surface.

A sharp pain shot through her back, and Yu Wenxue closed her eyes.

I neither listen nor think.

She was just abandoned again.

Compared to being abandoned by my biological parents, this time it's not so painful.

After all, she was already used to it.

On the other side, Gu Rongting was pacing back and forth anxiously like an ant on a hot pan. When he saw Gu Yunshen, who had just returned from outside, he stepped forward and asked, "Xunhan, did you see Qingwan and your cousin during the day?"

Gu Yun Shen paused: "What happened?"

"Those two have been missing since the afternoon. I thought my cousin had come looking for you..."

"Lord Gu, Miss Lin has wandered into the deep forest by mistake and fallen into a trap, losing consciousness. Lord Lin has summoned several imperial physicians to treat her."

"Qingwan is in trouble?" Gu Rongting asked anxiously, "I'll go check on her right away."

The guard who delivered the message also intended to go back with them, but Gu Yun Shen stopped him and asked, "Miss Lin, are you alone?"

The guard lowered his head, not daring to look directly at him, and said, "One, one person."

"Is there anyone else?"

"No."

"No one?" Gu Yun Shen said seriously, "I'll ask you one more time, is there anyone else?"

A chill ran through the guard, who was startled by the inexplicable aura. He stammered, "Yes, there was another girl, she seemed to be wearing pink. But, she, she accidentally fell into the river."

Where?

"It's right here at Lingjing River."

Gu Yun Shen snorted coldly, then mounted his horse and rode away.

A note from the author:

Yuan Ciyue transmigrated into a book, her goal being to win over the world-destroying demon within.

She could only survive if he fell in love with her and replaced her former love.

Legend has it that the world-destroying demon was born with a jade-like appearance and golden features, and was incomparably handsome, but he was cruel and ruthless, a madman who killed without hesitation.

Sure enough, the first thing they saw was the ninety-eighth conqueror being carried out covered in blood.

As the ninety-ninth conqueror, she trembled with fear and disobeyed the system's instructions, running away.

On their escape, they encountered a handsome, wounded young man covered in blood, who looked like he was about to die.

Yuan Ciyue was not used to interacting with strangers, but she was still soft-hearted and took the initiative to extend her hand to him.

The two ventured into the martial world together, slaying demons and monsters along the way.

The boy was extremely skilled and gentle. He not only protected her safety but also took good care of her daily needs.

In the cold winter, he would warm the bed before letting her in;

On hot summer days, he would carefully fan her to lull her to sleep.

As time went on, Yuan Ciyue felt that living with him wasn't so bad.

On the day of the wedding, I heard the system notification that had been offline for a long time: "[Congratulations, host, the conquest mission is successful!]"

Yuan Ciyue looked at Chi Yanzhou, who was drawing her eyebrows, with a puzzled expression.

How could such a gentle and considerate husband be that tyrannical and ruthless world-destroying demon?

She didn't believe it.

-

Besieged on all sides and betrayed by his family, Chi Yanzhou lay bleeding and covered in wounds.

When he was at his most miserable, Yuan Ciyue appeared and rescued him from the quagmire where he could not see the light of day.

No matter how fierce he was and how many times he forced her to leave, she remained devoted to him.

Until one day, she disappeared.

He searched frantically throughout the Three Realms, but could not find her anywhere. He knew she had come to seduce him, so he abandoned all his cultivation and went back to the past, only to find that it was not Yuan Ciyue who had come to seduce him, but a series of strangers.

Wearing masks of hypocrisy, they followed some kind of instruction with the cold indifference of puppets, vying to say that they wanted to save him.

ridiculous.

After killing the so-called conqueror for the ninety-eighth time, Chi Yanzhou casually wiped the blood off his sword.

I looked up and met those familiar eyes.

He knew she was the most soft-hearted, so he deliberately appeared before her covered in wounds.

As expected, she saved him.

He succeeded.

On their wedding night, Chi Yanzhou was breathtakingly beautiful, his black hair cascading down, his gaze as if he were gazing up at the moon with infatuation.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

-

Having successfully completed the mission, Yuan Ciyue was forced to leave this world.

On the day I was taken away by the system, the only way back was shut down.

The surrounding area was filled with cries of despair and bloodshed.

Chi Yanzhou stepped over the crimson stain, extinguished the system that was still issuing commands, and leaned down to kiss Yuan Ciyue between the eyebrows.

"Now, no one can stop us from being together."

The inner demon is formed from desire and lives by drinking blood and essence. He wants to use the essence of these dead souls to resurrect his lover.

【Eating Guide】

1. 1v1 HE SC

2. Adorably naive & paranoid and misanthropic

3. Inspired by the lyrics of "Immortal Body"