Title: After the Villainess Awakens
Translator: Fuyu
Chapter 25 (1)
Leng Mushi pointed at the scab on her face. "Do you see this? I got it from saving him. According to the order of repaying your savior with your body, he has to repay me first."
Leng Mushi dared to say this because she was confident that Xiao Mian wouldn't disagree with this logic. As the hero, Xiao Mian would naturally repay any kindness many times more.
Even though the method she used to save him wasn't a standard one, she did save him. Of course, it was impossible for him to dedicate his body to her in repayment, but she could still use that matter to easily anger this girl and drive her away.
It was a pity that the cute girl's cheeks were puffed up in anger.
The baby-faced female cultivator wasn't willing to give up. Her eyes flashed over Leng Mushi's scab and how she was rubbing her head against Xiao Mian's arm. She bit her lip, called out "Shixiong Xiao", and persisted in offering the food box.
Xiao Mian turned his head sideways to glance at where Leng Mushi's head was resting against his arm. For a moment, his gaze flickered.
Sure enough, he didn't deny Leng Mushi's claim. He told the baby-faced female cultivator, "Shimei Zhu Rong, at my cultivation level, eating chenhuo beast meat won't help with my cultivation. It's hard to catch a chenhuo beast. You should keep it for yourself to eat."
Leng Mushi saw Zhu Rong's face turning pale. Her food box was almost twisted into a fried dough twist. What a sin.
"Since he doesn't want it, give it to me. This is spiritual beast meat, right? I haven't eaten that before," Leng Mushi said. She forcefully bumped Xiao Mian's waist with her elbow. "Hey, is that something I can eat?"
Xiao Mian quietly "oof" from her bumping. He could only purse his lips and replied, "Mhm."
Seeing that Zhu Rong was about to cry and that the law was no longer hot, Leng Mushi could tell that the scene was completed.
Leng Mushi immediately changed faces and distanced herself from Xiao Mian. She felt bad for the girl's difficult situation. After all, a girl's youthful affections were the most beautiful thing in the world.
Leng Mushi took a step forward and smiled extremely kindly. "Little Shijie Zhu Rong, you're so cute, especially with that realistic butterfly accessory hanging from your headband. You look just like a flower fairy with it."
When Leng Mushi went out to fool around in the past, she frequently crossdressed and coaxed girls. She was quite good at it and knew what to say to quickly divert a girl's attention.
Her gaze was sincere, and her attitude was gentle. She slowly approached Zhu Rong as if she was an easily startled baby animale.
Zhu Rong froze in surprise for a moment. She was pouting, and her tears looked like they were about to fall. She instinctively reached out to touch her new butterfly accessory on her temples, but stopped midway. Thinking of what Leng Mushi had said previously, she looked at her in bewilderment.
Then, she raised her neck. "Who are you calling little shijie? You aren't even wearing the outer disciple uniform. You must not have been accepted by the sect yet. Don't call out relationships that don't exist. You might not be accepted into the Taichu Sect."
Leng Mushi said with a smile, "You're right, but if I'm lucky enough to be accepted, you'll be my little shijie. Little Shijie, not only does your hair accessory look pretty, so does your bracelet. Your bracelet makes your skin look even whiter. What is it made of? It doesn't look like jade. Its red color looks so nice."
Zhu Rong's attention was completely diverted. Her bracelet was only slightly revealed. She usually didn't dare to be too ostentatious about her accessories. However, a girl's love for beauty couldn't be completely stifled no matter where she was. As long as she avoided those elders and disciples that like to uphold the sect's rules, it was fine.
It was rare to meet someone who showed appreciation. She wanted to chat with Leng Mushi, but Xiao Mian was also present. She felt conflicted about talking with her love rival in front of him.
And so, she haughtily said, "Of course it's not made of mortal realm jade. It's leiyin crystal. What do you know…"
Her voice became quieter as she spoke. Leng Mushi had already grabbed her wrist. She made a token effort of shaking off Leng Mushi's hand before showing off her bracelet. From time to time, she would look over at Xiao Mian.
Holding Zhu Rong's wrist, Leng Mushi knew why Zhu Rong was feeling awkward. Without even looking back, she said in a cold and impatient tone, "Shixiong Xiao, if there's nothing else, you should go to sleep. Why are you still standing here?"
Xiao Mian inexplicably felt depressed and short of breath. However, the two girls had already held hands and started chatting. It naturally was inappropriate for him to listen to their private conversation, so he turned around and left.
After he left, Leng Mushi continued talking with Zhu Rong and soon got her to beam with happiness.
Leng Mushi thought that a girl's youthful affection was a beautiful thing, and the most beautiful thing about it was that a girl loved many things. There wasn't much difference between the adoration a girl had for her crush and her accessories. That youthful affection was as beautiful as clouds and mist. It couldn't be caught or replaced. It didn't need to be as profound and serious as the path to fame and fortune.
Zhu Rong didn't leave until late at night. Not only did Leng Mushi get her jerky, she also got a little shijie that wanted to protect her. Although it was obvious that Zhu Rong's cultivation level wasn't high, Leng Mushi liked simple and kind girls. She didn't ask who Zhu Rong's shifu was.
Leng Mushi said a bunch of bad things about Xiao Mian. Before Zhu Rong got too deep in the quagmire, she pulled her out of the living hell that was Xiao Mian. When they waved goodbye at each other at the entrance of the courtyard, the moon was already in the sky.
When Leng Mushi went to go to her room to sleep, Fenlian sarcastically said: It's not a waste for you to grow a slick tongue. Who can escape from you when you want to coax them? Tell me the truth. How much of what you said to me back then was the truth?
Leng Mushi smiled and stayed silent. She quickly washed up and went to bed. Leng Tianyin's room was only separated by hers from a grille, and she could hear Leng Tianyin's even breathing. It was obvious that she had already fallen asleep.
Fenlian continued to say: Tell me. We're on the same side. I already have feelings for you, so I naturally won't hurt you.
Leng Mushi couldn't stand her bugging, so she said before falling asleep, "Some of it was true."
Fenlian humphed, but didn't say anymore.
She didn't know the only true words Leng Mushi said were the particles used to separate the middle and end of the sentence.
The night passed in silence.
T/N: Next update on Friday, Feb 29th 10:00 PM EST.