The Heartless Fairy, Zhou Yu, among the Seven Stars, is the most “unorthodox” one. Her signature technique is the “Heartless Palm,” which can cause the enemy’s liver and intestines to rupture and their internal organs to shatter with a single strike.
Before being influenced by the “protagonist,” she always hovered on the edge between the “righteous” and the “unorthodox” paths.
The reason for this lies in her past experiences.
The reason why the Heartless Fairy is heartless is that she was once betrayed by the person she trusted the most.
That person was her senior sister, Shangguan Qing’er, whom she trusted, admired, and respected immensely.
Coveting the fortune within her, this person, despite being her close junior sister, made a ruthless move against her.
[For detailed plot, see “The Chaos at Qingxin Pavilion”]
It seems quite reasonable… For a character like Shangguan Qing’er, if she’s not the protagonist, then she must be another important character.
“Tang Dao friend?”
Liu Mei spoke up.
“Cough cough.”
The images that surfaced in Tang Xin’s mind made her body stiffen for a moment. After coming back to her senses, she withdrew her hand.
“There should be no problem, the poison has been completely cleared…”
[Main mission completed, reward technique “Meow Meow Fist”]
[Meow Meow Fist: When throwing a punch, it will make a “meow~ meow~” sound, disrupting the opponent’s thoughts and significantly increasing the hit rate. Special effect: Inflicts triple damage on those who love feline animals.]
Intentionally targeting cat lovers, huh…
“I won’t take the item,” Tang Xin said, holding back a pained expression, “It’s just a small matter, not worth mentioning.”
Now that the Seven Stars have been found, the next step in the plan is clear.
Only by establishing a good relationship with the protagonist is it possible to trigger a happy ending. After all, what’s a gift compared to a favor? Accepting a gift makes the favor less significant!
“This…”
Shangguan Qing’er hesitated.
She originally wanted to use the gift-giving opportunity to invite Tang Xin to join the team again, but she didn’t expect the other party to not even care about the Millennium Spirit Jade Heart.
It can only be said that it’s worthy of being a “master”; their standards are indeed high!
“About forming a team,” Tang Xin seemed to see through her thoughts and continued, “Well, I also think it’s better to enter the mountains with others. For now, there’s no one else I trust more. I’ve decided to join your team.”
“That’s great!”
Liu Mei smiled.
“Daoist Tang, you refuse to accept the gift but are willing to join the team. Such integrity makes Qing’er seem vulgar in comparison.”
Shangguan Qing’er smiled without a hint of embarrassment.
Remember, a girl who smiles… may not necessarily be a good person!
“Tang Xin, I will remember your life-saving grace,” the future Ruthless Fairy said with a fist salute, “This favor, if there’s anything you need, please feel free to ask.”
A favor from the Seven Stars (√)
“I hope we can work well together,” Liu Mei stepped forward, greeted with a smile, “together we’ll eliminate the demonic path and restore peace to Qingzhou!”
“Exactly!”
Shangguan Qing’er nodded.
【Main storyline goal updating…】
Hold on, let’s have a guess.
This main storyline goal is either “find the poisoner” or “help Zhou Yu see Shangguan Sister’s true face.”
Hmph, little system, I’ve figured out all your tricks!
【Main storyline goal: Find the target “Lianxin” and ensure her safe departure from the Hundred Poison Mountains, preserving “the seed of the demonic path”.】
【Hint: The demonic cultivators in the Hundred Poison Mountains are also looking for “Lianxin”.】
【Hint Two: If Compassion precedes the host and is found by other righteous cultivators, the mission will completely fail.】
【Hint Three: This mission requires a special ability of Zhou Yu to complete.】
【If the main storyline objective is not completed, the plot will move to the next phase, “Awakening of the Heart of Demonic Desire”.】
“???”
What’s going on? Why isn’t it about helping Zhou Yu see the true face of Shangguan Sister, thereby changing the future plot direction?
Why do I have to help the “seed of the demonic path”?
“Exterminate the demonic path together!”
People in the tent shouted in unison.
“The demonic path…”
Tang Xin waved his hand weakly.
…
Back in her own tent, Tang Xin lay on the bed, staring with dead fish eyes and muttered to herself.
“Damn it!”
Can’t this damn system issue a simple and easy mission?
“Woo…”
The little fox lying at the head of the bed immediately trembled like a sieve.
“How are you even interpreting my words? I’m not interested in animals…”
Currently, the little fox’s condition has returned to 【Healthy】, with attack, defense, and mental strength all at the basic ten points.
As long as it absorbs the essence of one more Foundation Building cultivator, it can smoothly evolve to the second stage, which is the Foundation Building level.
But it definitely can’t absorb the essence from the righteous side, otherwise, its identity would be exposed.
Upon entering the mountain range, I’ll capture a demonic cultivator and have it taste this.
Hmm, acting like this, am I behaving a bit like a villain…
Stroking the little fox curled up into a ball, Tang Xin opened the shopping panel.
Although the system didn’t issue a “find the poisoner” mission, she still had to be cautious.
With the hot spring incident, it’s hard to say whether the other party was targeting her or not. Even if they weren’t, she needed to prepare a counter-strategy.
Persecution points can always be earned, but one only has one life.
【System Store Recommendation: Poison-Resistant Pill, requires 1,500 points.】
【Poison-Resistant Pill: Can immunize against almost all toxins below the Nascent Soul stage for one time, with a duration of one month.】
At the Nascent Soul stage and above, the physical body can separate from the soul, making poisons less effective. Most poisons in the cultivation world target those below the Nascent Soul stage.
This item is cost-effective, so I’ll take it!
A fist-sized, dark object fell into her palm.
“You call this a ‘pill’…”
Tang Xin swallowed.
“Come on, little spirit, try some good stuff!”
She let the little fox have a taste first.
As the master commands, the spirit pet cannot disobey, so it gently licked it.
“Eh—”
Immediately, it made a very disdainful expression and stuck out its tongue.
No helping it, good medicine tastes bitter. With such miraculous effects, naturally, the taste can’t be too good.
“Whether it’s bitter or sweet, as long as it works… Here goes! Eh—”
…
At a certain part of the camp.
Someone was speaking in a very low voice to the complex array pattern drawn on the ground with a stick.
“The newcomer is very vigilant, I couldn’t take her down.”
“As expected. Even if you had succeeded, I reckon these greenhorns wouldn’t give up on entering the Hundred Poison Mountain Range,” a voice, altered to be unrecognizable, came from the array. “Keep your identity secret, act according to the situation, and try to disrupt their arrangements as much as possible. Just dragging out the time will suffice.”
“Understood!”
“Moreover, if they do manage to find you, remember, you must not leave her alive,” the voice from the array reminded. “If we can’t have it, then destroy it. This is more important than your life! You must accomplish it!”
“Your command is my wish!”
