1. Transmigrated into the body of a vicious master
"Smack!"
The loud crack of the whip reached their ears, and the thin boy, bound to the frame, let out a muffled groan.
[Congratulations, host, on successfully transmigrating into the book. Current identity: Chu Qingge, Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect on Green Mountain Peak]
[Please guide the host to win over the male lead, Yin Li, and use his favorability to obtain clues about Elder Wen Ruyu's collusion with the demon race, thus preventing him from dominating the world.]
What?
She's transmigrated into a book!
Suddenly opening her eyes, Chu Qing met a pair of fierce, wolf-like eyes filled with hatred.
Startled, he instinctively lashed out with the whip in his hand. Just as he was about to speak, everything around him seemed to freeze in place.
Then the mechanical voice in my mind continued to ring out.
[Attention! Attention! The host must do their best to maintain the original character of the wicked master! Any further serious out-of-character behavior will be punished with electric shocks!]
After a warning, the surroundings returned to normal, and the heavy dampness and fishy smell in the air suddenly filled Chu Qing's nostrils.
Back in reality, she looked up and saw a boy, barely a teenager, tightly bound by chains, his hair dripping with dirty, yellowish water, his eyebrows furrowed in pain, his eyelashes trembling. This appearance was clearly—it was Yin Li! The male protagonist of the male-oriented fantasy novel she had just finished reading!
The male protagonist of the original book had a tragic background, but due to his outstanding talent and various adventures, he was recommended by friends in the martial arts world to participate in the sect examination and successfully became a disciple of Chu Qingge, the strongest elder of Qingshan Peak. Unfortunately, Chu Qingge was instigated by the villain Wen Ruyu and suspected him of having ulterior motives and bad character, so he was very harsh to him.
This situation arose when the demon race invaded during the repair of the immortal-demon barrier at Green Mountain Peak. Wen Ruyu, as an elder, suspected that the sect's inside agent colluding with the demon race was Yin Li. Chu Qingge believed him without a doubt and casually used the excuse of demonic energy leakage to imprison Yin Li.
He knew this wasn't enough to execute the male lead, but it would make Chu Qingge and Yin Li, the master and disciple, like strangers.
"Master, you are still recovering from your injuries, please don't get angry!"
"Yes, Master, leave everything to your disciple."
Chu Qing snapped out of her daze, suppressed the shock in her heart, and looked in the direction of the two people speaking—the disciple on the left wore a blue disciple's robe and had the air of a humble gentleman. His back was slightly hunched, his neck was tilted forward, and his narrowed eyes were filled with undisguised flattery.
The young girl on the right was dressed in a pure white training robe embroidered with the character "青" (qing). The well-fitting clothes still made her look petite. Her face was fair, but her eyes showed concern and a hint of anxiety that was not easily detected.
In the original novel, Chu Qingge has three disciples: Yin Li, the lackey Mo Yu, and the female protagonist of the original novel, Ling Xueluo!
"Yin Li! Your master has always treated you very well, but now, is this how you repay her?!"
After saying this, Mo Yu was furious. Ignoring her master's reaction, she quickly picked up the whip that had been thrown on the ground and lashed it at the person on the rack without saying a word.
"Smack!"
The force was so great that the boy bit his lip and let out a painful sound.
Chu Qing was shocked once again—Mo Yu was too fierce. However, the fact that he could bully the male lead right in front of her meant that the male lead was indeed in a very bad situation.
Blood splattered in the cell, making the air even more pungent. As a modern person, she had never seen such a violent scene before, but in order not to give herself away, she had to force herself to remain calm.
Watching the boy being whipped again, he trembled through the charcoal fire and the sweltering air. The iron chains binding his arms rattled, and his hair was disheveled, covering most of his face, but the exposed white hair was dazzlingly bright.
The pain throbbed through her body, and Yin Li tried to open her eyes, barely managing to make out the slightly swaying, cold robes in front of her. But no matter how she tried to explain, her master wouldn't believe her; she had already been deceived by Wen Ruyu.
Ling Xueluo, standing to the side, clenched her fists, tears welling up in her eyes. After taking a deep breath to calm herself, she bravely stepped forward and said, "Master, Senior Brother Yin Li is a gentle and kind person who is devoted to cultivation. He even does the most demon-slaying tasks on a daily basis. Everyone has witnessed these things. As for colluding with the demons, he would never dare to embarrass you!"
“There are many doubts now, and Senior Brother Yin Li is seriously injured. We can’t get any useful clues out of him. Besides, your injuries from repairing the barrier have not yet healed. Why don’t you rest today and come back in a couple of days after I have investigated carefully?”
Chu Qing looked at Ling Xueluo expressionlessly, but a surge of joy welled up inside her. Finally, she had a chance to let her leave. Now, she desperately needed to sort out her thoughts and come up with a solution.
"Master, let me escort you back." Seeing this, Mo Yu quickly approached Chu Qing.
"Alright, let's go."
Chu Qing gave the dying boy one last cold glance, suppressed her pity, turned around and quickly left the prison, soon returning to the courtyard.
She casually made up an excuse to let Mo Yu leave first, while she began to think about her current situation.
[System, what is the male lead's current affection level?]
She pressed her hand to her forehead and asked.
[Current favorability value - 10. Please note, host, a favorability value of 60 is considered passing; anything below 60 indicates dislike. Every 10 points of favorability can be exchanged for one clue, and when the favorability value is above 60, every 10 points of favorability can be exchanged for two clues.]
A score of 60 is barely passing!
Why is it that everyone else who transmigrates into a book becomes the darling of the group, while she herself faces a dead end from the very beginning?
However, this method of exchanging clues seemed acceptable, so she continued to ask:
[System, you said that every 10 points of favorability can be exchanged for a clue. My initial favorability is already 10, so can I get the relevant clue now?]
[Here's the thing, host. Since you transmigrated into the book so hastily and without sufficient preparation, we're offering you some free favor points to help you get off to a smooth start.]
The start was "smooth," haha.
In the original novel, the male protagonist becomes a complete madman in the later stages, killing anyone who gets in his way. Except for a trace of tenderness towards the female protagonist Ling Xueluo, he basically kills everyone else without mercy.
As for Chu Qingge, according to the original book, she has martial prowess but no brains. She was originally guided by the villain Wen Ruyu, who believed that Yin Li was lazy in his cultivation because of his talent. Chu Qingge hated lazy people the most, so she often punished him.
Meanwhile, because the female lead, Yin Li's junior sister Ling Xue, was late in life and went through hardships with the male lead, she developed a deep and unwavering affection for him. Chu Qingge discovered this and, seeing it as a defilement of the pure cultivation ground, punished her severely. Later, when Yin Li was in danger, the female lead risked her life to protect him and was seriously injured. However, she arrived too late and missed the best time for treatment.
It was here that the male protagonist came to hate his master. When he returned, the first thing he did was to capture Chu Qingge and torture her until she was in a state of wishing for death!
Recalling this, Chu Qing gasped, as if she had already foreseen her own incredibly tragic end.
How am I supposed to win him over? That brat glared at her when she first transmigrated, and now she has to maintain her persona. Might as well just give up and lie down! Whatever!
[Beep beep—Warning! Warning! The host's negative thoughts are inconsistent with the original character's setting and constitute serious OOC behavior! Electric shock mode will be activated in five seconds!]
"What?! Really?! She can't even imagine it?"
[Five, four, three, two, one!]
A powerful electric current surged through his body, exploding repeatedly inside, as if trying to pierce him through.
Holy crap!
The pain continued, and my whole body was shaking from the electric current. My hands were unresponsive, and I couldn't find anything to support my body.
With a "whoosh," the wooden table was overturned, and Chu Qing fell to her knees. The tea set on the table fell to the ground due to the force of the push.
[I...I'll work hard to complete the mission, please stop shocking me! I swear I won't give up again!]
The broken tea set on the floor cut her fingers and arms, and the double pain brought tears to her eyes.
Large beads of sweat rolled down her cheeks, and just as Chu Qing felt she was about to faint, the punishment came to an abrupt end.
She lay on the ground, her body limp, her soul almost floating away, and it took her a while to regain some strength in her limbs.
Since we need to maintain the original setting at all times and also win over the male lead to obtain clues, we can't think about the distant future. The most important thing right now is to find a way to release Yin Li!
What should I do?
Although the charge of colluding with the demons was originally instigated by Wen Ruyu to make Chu Qingge believe it, the claim of demonic energy leakage was simply because Yin Li was too upright and was seriously injured, causing the demonic energy of other demonic beasts to accidentally enter his body.
Anyone with a discerning eye could probably spot the suspicious points with a little thought, but it was precisely because Chu Qingge was so powerful that no one dared to refute her that Yin Li was so easily imprisoned.
She could use Chu Qingge's name to rescue him, but as a vicious master, she absolutely couldn't just release him under any pretext. Everyone knew that Chu Qingge mistreated Yin Li, and doing so would definitely arouse suspicion from others.
Chu Qing felt exhausted; after understanding the general content, she really had a headache.
Just as I was pondering this, a knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.
"Master."
Upon hearing the sound, Chu Qing quickly got up, straightened her wrinkled clothes, hid her arms, and then tidied up the broken tea set. She took out a brand new set from her brocade pouch and placed it on the table, making herself look less disheveled.
The female lead has arrived.
"Master, Xue Luo requests an audience."
Chu Qing leaned against the bed, half-closing her eyes as if taking a nap, putting on a tired look, and slightly parted her lips:
"Come in."
The door was gently pushed open, and after a series of footsteps, she turned her head slightly to look over, her tone indifferent.
Judging from her expression, she rarely came unless it was for the sake of getting Yin Li released sooner.
yes!
Since you want to please the male lead but also maintain the original owner's aloof and vicious persona, why not use someone else's hand to release Yin Li?
Chu Qing immediately perked up, sat up straight without showing any emotion, and saw the other person respectfully take a few steps forward before speaking in a neither humble nor arrogant manner:
“Master, Senior Brother Yin Li has been imprisoned for the past few days and has refused to confess. There is still a lack of clues about his collusion with the demons, and the disciples of Green Mountain Peak want an explanation. I dare to ask for your reputation to temporarily release that criminal.”
Firstly, his injuries are too severe; if he doesn't receive timely treatment, his life will be in danger, making it even more difficult to obtain clues. Secondly, if we keep him locked up in the water dungeon without producing sufficient evidence, I fear the elders will gossip behind your back, and even the disciples—”
Ling Xueluo pursed her lips, tactfully leaving her words unfinished and giving Chu Qing room for imagination.
But that's exactly what Chu Qing wanted.
Now everyone knows that the male protagonist has been tortured for a long time and is probably not going to live. According to Ling Xueluo's words, he should be released to recuperate for the time being, and the investigation into the evidence of collusion with the demons should continue from him. If the real culprit can be found, not only will his reputation be established, but there will also be no other out-of-character behavior.
Although the original owner was vicious, she always had the heart to do good. She was just too simple-minded and was tricked by the villain.
Before she could speak, Ling Xueluo interrupted, saying, "Master, if you are at ease, I humbly request your permission to help you thoroughly investigate this matter!"
"And to clear my senior brother's name." She silently added in her heart.
Chu Qing stared for a long time, moved by the heroine's devotion and determination. She nodded slightly, maintaining her disdainful expression: "Alright, then I'll give you a chance."
"Thank you, Master!" Ling Xueluo's eyes grew even more determined. Senior brother, don't worry, I won't let you be wronged for no reason!
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