Chapter 281 Illusion 2

As Qingyun spoke, she wiped away her tears, "Miss, you were originally engaged to the young master of the Ouyang family. It was arranged by the Ouyang family's patriarch, shortly after you were born."

I never imagined that this young master Ouyang was no good either. He's engaged to you, Miss, yet he's still out there flirting with other women, and he's getting really close to Miss Qinglian. It's infuriating!

Furthermore, ever since the old man went out to search for a spiritual treasure that would allow the young lady to cultivate, those people have been secretly bullying her, and they've become increasingly blatant in their actions.

They said that Miss Qinglian was a good-for-nothing and unworthy of Young Master Ouyang, and that Miss Qinglian and Young Master Ouyang were a match made in heaven.

A few years ago, they even assaulted and injured you while I was away.

"Back then, Miss hit her head on a rock, which caused you to lose your memory once. I never expected it to happen again..."

As Qingyu's voice faded away, Gu Xinyan gradually formed a rough outline in her mind. It seemed that the script arranged for her by this illusion was indeed quite melodramatic.

This character is born at the peak of her life, then falls from grace, has a childhood betrothal that is coveted by others, and an elderly father who went missing while searching for treasure.

Add to that a character who is not valued within the family, and he's definitely cannon fodder from the very beginning!

"This is so melodramatic. I don't know what's wrong with this illusion. I'm a child raised under the red flag. Shouldn't they give me a script about being a grueling career man?

"It'll let her experience the thrill of slapping her supervisor again. They actually gave me a script about a useless cultivator's rise to power; it's so melodramatic."

After learning about the body, Gu Xinyan couldn't help but start muttering to herself.

Qingyu, who was crying and wiping away tears nearby, heard her young mistress saying something, but she had been too busy grieving to notice what she was saying. Completely bewildered, she asked:

"Miss, what did you just say? Qingyun didn't hear you!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan quickly stopped her rambling and looked at Qingyun, who was crying with tears streaming down her face, and comforted her:

"He didn't say anything, just that if Qingyun keeps crying, she won't be pretty anymore!"

Qingyun: "........."

For some reason, she suddenly felt that her young mistress seemed different. If it were before, she would probably be wiping away tears with her right now.

However, seeing that her mistress wasn't crying and even had the mood to tease her, Qingyun couldn't help but burst into laughter through her tears. After wiping away her tears, she asked with concern:

"Miss, are you hungry? Qingyun will go find you something to eat. Eat before you go back, otherwise there might not be anything left to eat!"

Hearing Qingyun's words, Gu Xinyan nodded. To be honest, she was indeed a little hungry at the moment, and she couldn't open her backpack or spatial ring.

They couldn't get the food out, and they had been in that abyss for who knows how long. It would have been better if they hadn't said anything at the moment.

As soon as she mentioned it, her stomach started rumbling, so she nodded to indicate that she was indeed hungry.

After Qingyun nodded to her young mistress, she gave her a few instructions and then left in a hurry. Only after Qingyun had gone far away did Gu Xinyan have time to take in her surroundings.

She was currently in a secluded alley, and there was no one else around.

As Gu Xinyan looked around, she walked forward. Suddenly, her gaze was drawn to a stone tablet in the corner.

Although the stone tablet looked very old and not particularly eye-catching, Gu Xinyan inexplicably felt that it had a strong attraction for her.

With that thought in mind, she decided to follow her heart and walk toward the stone tablet in the corner.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the stone tablet was covered with a thick layer of ash, but beneath the ash, some strange runes could be faintly seen.

Gu Xinyan stepped forward, observed it carefully for a moment, and then gently wiped away the dust on the stone tablet. In an instant, the runes hidden beneath the dust were revealed to her.

She didn't recognize these runes, but they gave her a strange feeling. Just as she was about to wipe the dust off the stone tablet, she suddenly heard a series of noisy footsteps.

Hearing the footsteps, she realized that it wasn't just one person coming. Her cultivation was currently sealed, and these people were clearly just looking to tease her, so it was best to hide.

After all, she's a clever girl. Knowing she can't win, why would she go out and get beaten up instead of hiding? She's not a masochist.

However, just as she had hidden herself, several men and women dressed in equally gorgeous clothes turned into the alley from the end. Upon closer inspection, there were actually more than a dozen of them this time.

And some of them had just left not long ago. I didn't expect that these people would leave and bring so many people with them. They are really wicked!

Gu Xinyan couldn't help but complain in her heart. Just as she was complaining, she heard someone talking outside.

"Huh? That good-for-nothing actually ran so fast this time. Looks like the lesson we taught him just now wasn't enough!"

One of the men, seeing that there was no one in the alley, couldn't help but sneer.

"That's right, she even dared to run away. Next time, we'll give her a good beating."

As soon as the man finished speaking, a woman standing nearby chimed in agreement.

Their words were like a valve being opened, and the alley was instantly filled with their vicious utterances.

Hiding in the shadows, Gu Xinyan listened to these people's words and couldn't help but feel a chill for the girl named Xiaoli.

She didn't know whether this illusion was fabricated or had actually happened, but these people made no attempt to conceal their malice.

She felt a pang of sorrow for Xiao Li, the original owner of her current body, who had done nothing wrong yet had to endure such insults and bullying.

Hearing the voices coming from outside, Gu Xinyan really wanted to rush out and beat these people up, but she didn't dare to gamble, since she couldn't even open her backpack right now.

Xiao Bai hasn't been contacted yet, and her body isn't even her own right now, so she probably doesn't have that protective shield either.

If she were to rush out, she would probably only get beaten up. After all, if she were alone, she might have a better chance of winning.

But there are more than a dozen people here. If we go out, we might get ganged up on and beaten up.