Chapter 2 Anyone want to save me? Just don't let me die in front of this tree.
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Unexpectedly, the results were outstanding.
Boom! Splintered wood and boulders flew everywhere, silencing the villain's words. The villain was successfully buried by their love amidst the corpses of birch and spruce trees.
The male and female protagonists were both bruised and swollen from being struck by birch wood, but they held each other's hands tightly as they flew through the air, because they had sworn never to let go of each other, even in death. So when they crashed into Chen Jinshi, they held hands and delivered a headlock to his throat.
It took a moment for the scene to fall silent before people reacted.
"Your Highness! Save the Prince!"
"Wasn't this platform built by the Prince himself?! How did it collapse?!"
"Daojun, are you alright?"
Chen Jinshi quickly crawled out of the pile of wooden stakes with a normal expression. He had a scratch on his forehead, which he wiped away with his icy white fingertips without caring. He then looked down with an elegant posture.
The wood suddenly came to life?
Using the word "alive" to describe it is indeed somewhat bizarre.
But that was indeed the case at that moment; the chopped wood suddenly came back to life... like a dead tree rising from the ashes, his cold, narrow eyes sweeping across the surrounding air.
She cleverly avoided his gaze. If it weren't for the extremely distinctive birthmark, she really wouldn't have recognized it.
When he was a child, Sang Biao wasn't like this. Oh, and his real name wasn't Sang Biao either. When he first transmigrated to this mountain village on the mainland, Miao Jue and he had a very bad relationship. The young boy had a terrible temper and spoke very rudely, but he loved to take care of his underlings and would hunt for food for her, so Miao Jue called him Sang Biao.
It turns out that Sang Biao's career plan really was to become antisocial and antihuman when he grew up.
If he had known that his ingenious method would lead to him being stabbed hundreds of times years later, he should have just starved to death and rotted in the ground back then.
Was this a gift from fate, with a price already secretly marked on it? Damn fate.
Although the person had just emerged from the pile of wood, their snow-white clothes were still clean and crisp. Upon closer inspection, their long, beautiful features were truly striking. The dark, hazy lines lingered beneath their raven-feathered eyes, and their nose and thin lips were like a painting, requiring a simple, coarse cut to somewhat soften their features.
She was tall and slender with excellent bone structure. Her body was unadorned except for a small jade compass hanging from her waist, which felt cool and refreshing.
Chen Jinshi reached out and helped the still bewildered Dongfang Yaotian up, his thin lips gentle, "Get up, silly child."
Miaojue twitched the corner of her mouth and asked the system, "Can I directly reach a reconciliation with him? We're from the same hometown, so he won't abuse us anymore."
The system immediately issued a warning: "You are a soul from another time; once exposed, you will be erased by the heavens. The love tribulations experienced by the male and female protagonists are a mysterious destiny, and your mission is to avoid these heart-wrenching moments—"
"Chen... Daojun Chen, what were you trying to say just now?" Gong Yuqiu asked.
With the male lead's help, the female lead stood up and looked over his shoulder to meet the villain's flawless, otherworldly face. It was a refined and handsome face, completely different from Yao Tian's arrogant and sharply defined good looks, which made Gong Yuqiu feel slightly embarrassed.
She had a vague woman's intuition that Daojun's unspoken words were related to Yaotian and the princess. What... was going on between them?
Dust settled down and glanced at the ingenious technique, then smiled and opened his lips again without any hesitation.
At that moment, a slender figure rushed forward in a single stride.
Miao Jue's legs, which hadn't moved for ten years, slipped and rolled heavily over Dongfang Yaotian's shoes.
But her words came out in a torrent: "Gong Yuqiu, actually I am not Dongfang Yaotian's biological sister and we are not related by blood, but I sincerely wish you two, a match made in heaven, a long and happy life together!"
After she finished speaking, she heard the system click and tally the score.
Although it fell into a kind of contemplation, it was clear that this painful point had been overcome.
Although the female lead looked stunned upon hearing this, her eyes began to ponder: if someone else had told her this, Gong Yuqiu would have felt deeply deceived and would have been in unbearable pain. But now, the princess herself had taken the initiative to tell her.
Could it be that all the harm Dongfang Qian had done to me wasn't genuine, and that her arrogance and spoiled behavior were just childish? Perhaps I shouldn't have thought of her that way in the first place...
Miao Jue could tell what the Great Holy Mother was thinking at a glance, and the male protagonist next to her was briefly surprised before showing deep emotion.
"..." She understands them so well, she really understands these two perfect figures.
A philandering male lead with no boundaries, a saintly female lead with wavering principles, and another one who has grown into a heartless monster...
The villain clapped his hands, his dark pupils looking at Miao Jue with a hint of novelty. "That's really great."
The clever trick is to look away, you idiot.
She slowly moved her legs and feet. The approaching figure from ten years later and the ashes burning everywhere flashed before her eyes. At this moment, Miaojue had completely adapted to the feeling of starting over. A certain tactile sensation began to sprout in her heart, which had been as cold as stone.
Her immediate priority was to observe whether the spirit bone the system mentioned had actually evolved.
After all, the original owner of this body died tonight.
…
Fortunately, the system didn't lie to her.
This body was originally a complete waste. In this fantasy continent, even in a small southern country like Tianyan Kingdom, everyone cultivates immortality. "Talent" is more important than titles and official positions.
People like the male protagonist, who are born with the Heavenly Spirit Bone, will be favored by the whole world. The villain, on the other hand, uses his superb magic to ensure that the Tianyan Kingdom enjoys good weather and abundant spiritual energy. It is even rumored among the people that he is a celestial being from Langhuan and is more sought after than the emperor in the Tianyan Kingdom.
What Langhuan, what Immortal Bone? They're clearly from the same village, so how come Sang Biao suddenly seems so high-class?
Miao Jue pinched her wrist. Someone like Dongfang Qian, who came from a noble family but had no spiritual bone, could only receive superficial politeness and respect from others. If she were to die, she would die very easily.
But just now, Miaojue was sitting cross-legged on the couch in the princess's palace, concentrating intently, when he saw tiny bone buds.
Originally, the seven meridians and eight channels in the inner palace were dark and dull, like a bare tree that took root in the dantian and grew upwards. But after successfully resolving a painful point, a thin, silky blue line emerged from the pitch-black dantian, like a bud breaking through the soil.
After the spiritual bone grew, even if it was just a progress from nothing to something, the "clock" in her sea of consciousness expanded, and the time it could hold for rewinding increased from two or three seconds to four or five seconds.
When Miaojue opened her eyes, it had already turned to night outside the window.
She rolled over and lay down on the large bed, trying to calm the pear wood bed frame beneath her while wrapping herself tightly in the blankets.
The big event tonight could indeed kill her, but she'll be fine as long as she doesn't go out.
Because that was originally a matter between the male and female protagonists.
This world is relatively peaceful under the rule of the overseas Langhuan Immortal Court, except for one lingering dark cloud: the Netherworld Clan, the forbidden beings who were killed and scattered a hundred years ago.
Legend has it that this race was born extremely powerful, with ten recorded in historical records. They were not human, but were born as strange beasts that could reach the heavens and the earth, possessing different killing and destructive powers of the five elements. They once dominated the Langhuan Realm for a long time, but were later killed by a coalition of immortals and powerful beings. The extermination of the remnants of the Netherworld Clan is the main storyline between the male and female protagonists and their tragic love story.
Tonight, a rare member of the Underworld will mysteriously appear in the palace at midnight and head straight for the eastern sky.
In order to win over Gong Yuqiu and prove that she was the one who loved the male lead the most—yes, for such a brainless reason—this useless body shielded Dongfang Yaotian from the Nether Poison when he was about to suffer a fatal blow.
Miao Jue vividly remembers that night when Dongfang Yaotian held the falling Dongfang Qian and screamed so hard that he almost killed her.
The male lead's grief over losing his beloved further shattered the female lead's already broken heart, triggering an even more intense wave of heartbreak, leading her to decisively cut down the tree that symbolized their love.
The secret: "…………"
That was the second stab wound she received.
The clever trick pinned him firmly to the bed.
Are you kidding me? The poison entering the body is a great torture. The limbs and bones will be pierced by needles of poison, alternating between freezing and burning, and it is very difficult to undo.
She won't even be there, so the male and female leads won't suffer because of her, thus resolving the potential for tragedy.
You two can die however you want, just don't die in front of her tree.
…
Midnight.
The lonely moonlight shone on the branches entwined with red ribbons, casting an ominous gray-green hue over the sprawling palace walls.
Miaojue opened her eyes and suddenly realized that she had walked alone through the palace road, passed through a palace gate, and arrived at a very familiar palace courtyard. Her pupils contracted slightly.
"You're awake! The second heart-wrenching moment is coming!" the system kindly reminded you.
Miao Jue looked around in bewilderment. She was familiar with the place because she had stood here for ten years—this was Dongfang Yaotian's bedroom.
But why did she come here on her own?
She was sleeping peacefully in her own bed just now.
At this moment, the marriage tree still stands quietly in the courtyard, its new branches swaying gently in the evening air. The early spring night is still cold, and Miaojue's arms inexplicably feel damp and cold. Suddenly, she understands something.
Time, time flows on as usual.
Although she can control time to a certain extent, time is like a flowing river. If there is no conscious human intervention, the traces that have already flowed will happen again, like the riverbed that has been eroded and the ruts that have been pressed down.
In the original storyline, Dongfang Qian wandered aimlessly outside the Dongfang Yaotian Palace that very night, only to stumble upon the attack by the Underworld Clan, where she sacrificed herself for love. Unable to control herself in her sleep, she drifted away with the current!
Miao Jue turned to leave, but just as he turned, the sky suddenly darkened completely, and the moon's clear light was swallowed up by the darkness, leaving only the candlelight in front of the window of the Yaotian Palace in the east.
The humidity in the air seemed to increase suddenly, as if an invisible black rain had fallen.
Miaojue suddenly opened his eyes wide and simply ran away in the dark.
The Netherworld Clan—the Netherworld Clan that attacked the Tianyan King's Palace this time belongs to the water element, and it has already appeared!
Miao Jue almost tripped over something and instinctively closed her eyes, but was pleasantly surprised to find that her apical bud was faintly glowing in her sea of consciousness, and could vaguely illuminate the outline of the surroundings.
She simply closed her eyes and focused completely, vaguely finding the direction of the gate she had come from, and rushed towards it quickly. Just as she was about to cross the gate, the palace gate behind her was suddenly pushed open.
The male protagonist's voice pierced the darkness with a sharp edge.
"Danger! Warning!"
Nonsense, do you think I need to tell you if it's dangerous?
What she needs to do now is stay away from Dongfang Yaotian, this jinx. Anyway, the Underworld Clan will only go after him. The male lead, the chosen one, won't die at all, but the cannon fodder will die a complete death.
Unfortunately, Dongfang Qian had previously tied a safety knot with Dongfang Yaotian, which is why she was able to sense Dongfang Yaotian's danger in the dark and accurately rush over to block the knife in the original story.
Similarly, Dongfang Yaotian could also sense her location.
"Qianqian, what are you doing here? It's dangerous here, come to my side quickly!"
As he spoke, footsteps rushed toward her.
Ahhhhh, get away from me!
Before the magic trick could be uttered, the useless guy with only a trace of spiritual bone couldn't outrun the male protagonist who was at the third level of the Profound Spirit Realm. Suddenly, his arm was grabbed by the male protagonist, whose magnetic voice was filled with worry and helplessness.
"Don't run around, it's dangerous."
"??" You are the greatest danger!
Gong Yuqiu had already walked to the palace gate with her sword in hand. Upon hearing Dongfang Yaotian's words, she pursed her lips in anguish.
Miao Jue shook off Dongfang Yaotian's hand: "What's it to you? Get lost!"
Dongfang Yaotian gripped her tightly again: "Don't be naughty! This is not the time to fool around."
Miao Jue was nearly furious, but before she could even curse him, a dark blue light swept in from the darkness, carrying a surging, malevolent aura and outlining the shape of a giant serpent.
Sure enough, the Underworld Clan came after the male protagonist!
The brilliance suddenly realized a problem amidst the immense absurdity.
That's not right. Why did the Underworld Clan head straight for Dongfang Yaotian?
Legend has it that the Underworld Clan is born powerful, and even the remnants of the exterminated clan possess strength that is beyond the reach of humans. They will attack their strongest opponents first, and there are quite a few generals and guards in the palace who are stronger than Dongfang Yaotian.
Is it just because he's the male lead, and this is part of the plot?
That doesn't make sense either. If it's for the sake of experiencing a love tribulation, then they should go straight for the female lead. The female lead is no match for him, the male lead saves her as a hero, and the two of them shout to each other, "No! I won't let you risk your life for me!" Then they kill a few other people. That would be more in line with their personalities.
Therefore, that's incorrect.
It's more like someone has marked him.
Who touched Dongfang Yaotian today?
Ironically, this man, who had no sense of boundaries, always boasted of being a clean freak, and that no one except those he truly trusted could get close to him. Of course, besides the female lead, he later trusted two confidantes, three female knights-errant, and several brothel patrons.
But at least these people haven't appeared yet. Today, Dongfang Yaotian only has Gong Yuqiu by his side, and Gong Yuqiu would never harm him.
Who is that?
Silly child...
The secret finally dawned on him the moment the blue water poison struck.
You son of a bitch, Sang Biao?
When he helped Dongfang Yaotian, he was actually acting with genuine malice; he wasn't joking at all.
But now Miaojue was standing right in front of Dongfang Yaotian. The Netherworld Clan was attacking from the front. She had no intention of saving him at all, but because Dongfang Yaotian was holding her tightly, she stumbled and stood completely in front of him.
"..." Miao Jue was shocked. "No, I didn't..."
"flourishing!!!!"
The male protagonist's heart-wrenching voice rang out, "Don't save me!!!"
The female protagonist in the darkness suddenly opened her eyes wide. So she loved him so deeply? Even though she said she wished them a long and happy life together, she loved Yaotian so much that she was even willing to sacrifice herself?
This ingenious method is insane!
The male protagonist's heart-wrenching screams disrupted her senses behind her. Before the gloomy serpent could completely pounce on her, she finally managed to grab the apical bud in her sea of consciousness in a flurry of activity and yanked it at the last second.
A breath reversed!
All the humanoid figures reversed their positions. Dongfang Yaotian returned to the entrance, Gong Yuqiu retreated into the hall, and Miaojue returned to the tree where she had been standing.
Miaojue's heart was pounding rapidly, her mouth was dry, and she was experiencing palpitations.
Almost there.
So close!
She nearly saved Dongfang Yaotian's life.
She will never forgive herself!
The accumulated time on the annual clock was only four or five seconds, which was used up in a flash, and Miaojue was heartbroken. Moreover, this time there was no way out; she had to escape using the power of the plot.
This time, Miao Jue didn't hesitate. He immediately closed his eyes, shutting off his vision before darkness fell, and used the faint light from the apical bud in his sea of consciousness to familiarize himself with his surroundings.
She had already seen clearly that when the Nether Poison attacked, it swept across the area like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, and the surroundings were actually not safe.
Where is the only safe place?
This time, the heavy darkness fell again, and Dongfang Yaotian once again responded to the call with alertness.
Miao Jue was standing by the tree. The moment the blue light appeared, he turned around and pounced, accurately catching a figure.
The only safe place is right here, where the culprit is!
She remembered that night, after Dongfang Yaotian's heart-wrenching screams, the Netherworld Clan retreated in one fell swoop. He carried the seriously injured Dongfang Qian and received a message: the heroine's sect, the Jade Void Sect, had a sacred object that could exorcise the Netherworld Poison.
In order to save Dongfang Qian, the male protagonist decisively demanded the closely guarded treasure from Gong Yuqiu, plunging Gong Yuqiu's heart into an icy abyss once again, adding insult to injury.
So, who brought the message?
It is you!
In the darkness, Miaojue hugged the man tightly around the waist, gripping his belt and waistband with one hand.
"?"
Chen Jinshi stood tall and graceful, slowly lowered his head, and said in a clear and gentle voice, "Let go."
A ferocious blue light suddenly appeared, and the protagonist, having lost his human shield, shouted for justice and the common people as he charged towards the poison.
In the instant the poisonous rain swept through, Miaojue swiftly turned around, clutching his belt, and blocked the villain completely in front of him.
Chen Jinshi smiled and wiped the water from his face: "...Let go."
He casually caught the waistband that had fallen off by a hand span, and in a moment of subtle struggle, the girl's finger bones hooked the magnetic needle on the compass at his waist. A soft clicking sound seemed to ripple in the darkness, and a wisp of distant, seemingly far-off ash appeared for a fleeting moment.
But his laughter was drowned out by the girl's sinister grin, "Hehehe..."
When I was a child, I followed him hunting and had no idea he would grow so tall and have such a muscular build.
But Sang Biao, do you know what I've been strongest at over the past ten years?
It's about grip.
Don't expect to loosen your grip on a single tree!
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