Abused Female Lead And Beautiful Villainess (Quick Transmigration) - Chapter 159. Becoming Cultivation Partners? The Spiritual-Roots-Excavated Kind (11)

Hmph, she’d stand by and watch, see how that girl would be deceived by Yin Jue. Only when she was harmed would she understand true pain.

With this plan in mind, Xie Yunfu calmed down, no longer anxious about Shen Wan speaking to Yin Jue. She stood aside, watching her be fooled by Yin Jue. When the time was right, she’d pull her away. Without some pain, she wouldn’t learn her lesson.

Shen Wan approached Yin Jue. “You don’t seem to be doing well now. The cultivation world appears different too. Has much happened? I heard this was once the Void Sect, and you were its leader. How did it become the Clear Void Sect? And how did you end up in this state?”

[188: She’s the one who did all this, yet she’s playing dumb. Wan Wan is too naughty.]

“Perhaps this is retribution for hurting you,” Yin Jue said, standing before Shen Wan with a wistful expression. “If I hadn’t harmed you, maybe this wouldn’t have happened. Surely Heaven disapproved of my misdeeds and brought this punishment upon me, making me suffer as you did.”

“Xiao Wan, I’ve owed you an apology all this time.”

Shen Wan glanced sideways at Yin Jue, inwardly wanting to retort that a simple apology couldn’t make up for extracting her spirit root and nearly killing her. Scumbag!

“Is an apology enough?”

“I know a simple sorry isn’t enough. So you’ve come for revenge today, right? Go ahead, I won’t resist. Better to die by your hand than be humiliated or killed by others. I’m willing.” With that, Yin Jue picked up the axe and handed it to Shen Wan. “Do it. Waiting for you to return and seek revenge has made these years of humiliation worthwhile.”

“I’ve held on till today, firstly because I couldn’t rest without personally apologizing and letting you take revenge, and secondly to try and make amends.” Yin Jue looked at Shen Wan with a pale face. “You seem to be doing well now, probably not needing my amends. So kill me, and our grievances will be settled.”

“You think I won’t kill you?” Shen Wan swung the axe, her expression convincing, though inwardly she felt nauseated.

“Brother 8, why am I saying such disgusting lines?”

[188: “It’s just acting, why take it seriously? Continue with your plan. Besides, even though the warning system is old and inflexible, if you really axe the male lead to death, it will still sound.”]

In this final world, 188 truly feared Shen Wan might get carried away and happily kill the male lead, resulting in an immediate transfer out. Though unsure of her ultimate goal in these worlds, it must be crucial.

He didn’t want Shen Wan to fail in her objective and leave him behind.

“Don’t worry, Brother 8. I won’t kill him outright. I’m not that cruel.”

188: Who would believe that? He knew Shen Wan had muttered several times about choosing him because he was a newly emerged, simple, foolish, naive system that was easy to deceive.

He understood but didn’t expose her.

“Go ahead.”

Yin Jue closed his eyes, resigned to his fate.

Shen Wan raised the axe as 188’s voice rang in her ear.

[188: “Wan Wan, his heart is racing, his body tense. My comprehensive scan analysis shows that while he appears calm on the surface, as if death doesn’t matter, he’s actually terrified inside.”]

Yin Jue, eyes closed, could only sense Shen Wan before him.

Suddenly, a cool breeze made him tense. The coolness approached closer and closer, seemingly nearing his neck. His heart leapt to his throat.

Just as he thought his neck might be severed, he felt a cool touch against it. Carefully discerning, he realized it was the axe blade resting against his neck.

“Why don’t you do it?”

Shen Wan nearly burst out laughing. This guy was really putting on an act.

Xie Yunfu had hoped for an accident, for Shen Wan’s axe to slice off Yin Jue’s head. Seeing Shen Wan withdraw the axe, she felt disappointed. Why hadn’t such an accident occurred?

“After all, you did bring me back and teach me cultivation.” Shen Wan sighed theatrically. “I’ll spare your life today. Your current state is punishment enough, I suppose.”

“Xiao Wan, I’m sorry for deceiving and hurting you, for letting you down. Though you won’t kill me, I can’t forgive myself. Is there anything I can do to make amends?”

Shen Wan thought, here it comes. This man is truly calculating. Outwardly offering compensation, he’s actually using her to seek redemption and a chance to escape. 

But this suited her plans. Otherwise, how could she proceed? For someone as despicable as Yin Jue, his current state was too lenient.

Under Yin Jue’s various acts of repentance, Shen Wan seemed to “soften” towards him, moved by his words. Finally, despite Xie Yunfu’s disapproval, she forcefully took Yin Jue away.

Though Yin Jue sensed Xie Yunfu’s hostile gaze and wondered about her relationship with Shen Wan, these concerns were secondary. Now that he had left that place, his personal safety was assured. Other matters could be dealt with gradually.

His only discomfort was his inability to circulate his cultivation energy, due to the unknown poison he had been given.

But this didn’t prevent him from making various compensations to Shen Wan, mainly by providing three meals a day and keeping her extremely comfortable.

Shen Wan rented a small courtyard in town. Yin Jue was responsible for meals, cleaning the yard, and all the heavy work. Shen Wan lived like an old patriarch, doing nothing but being waited upon daily.

At first, Xie Yunfu thought Shen Wan had been deceived by Yin Jue’s silver tongue, softening her heart to rescue him. She worried Shen Wan might help Yin Jue detoxify and resume cultivation. She felt very displeased and wanted to slice off Yin Jue’s head with her sword.

But she wasn’t one to meddle unnecessarily. If she really beheaded Yin Jue, how would she explain it? Deep down, she didn’t want to fall out with Shen Wan.

Later, Xie Yunfu noticed something amiss. If Shen Wan had truly softened towards Yin Jue, why did she so enjoy his service, looking blissful like a helpless old man? She was treating Yin Jue like a servant.

What made her suspicious was Shen Wan’s different behavior in Yin Jue’s presence and absence.

In front of Yin Jue, Shen Wan maintained a cold face, watching his various attempts to please her, only responding coldly, “You don’t need to do this. Just leave. I don’t need any compensation. The grudge between us can’t be resolved. Even if I don’t kill you, it doesn’t mean I’ll forgive you.”

Yin Jue would then appear understanding, “I want to do this. In my current state, this is all I can do. Having met you again and being fortunate enough to be alive, I’d be uneasy for life if I didn’t make amends.”

This scene played out many times, seeming like a deep, tormented love between two people. Each time she witnessed this, Xie Yunfu inexplicably felt angry, wanting to slice off Yin Jue’s dog head with her sword.

But later, she noticed Shen Wan’s behavior when Yin Jue went out to buy groceries.

The previous coldness vanished completely. Instead, she sat drinking the tea Yin Jue had brewed, eating the snacks he had made, swinging her legs with a blissful expression. “He might be a bit of a dog, but his skills aren’t bad.”

Through careful observation, Xie Yunfu realized that Shen Wan hadn’t brought Yin Jue out of softheartedness. On the surface, she urged Yin Jue to leave quickly, but in reality, she was eager to use him like a beast of burden.

Xie Yunfu believed she had uncovered the truth. Could it be that Shen Wan had brought Yin Jue back to keep him close for torment? After further observation, she thought this likely.

One day, Yin Jue went out to buy groceries again.

Xie Yunfu sidled up to Shen Wan, clearing her throat softly. “He dug out your spirit root. Just having him cook and do chores doesn’t seem enough, does it? Want some examples of how to torment someone?” As she spoke, Xie Yunfu pulled out several small booklets. “These are from those who tried to kill me. They contain many methods of torture, like turning people into puppets, soul-controlling techniques… There are plenty of ways to torment someone here. Your method is too mild.”

Shen Wan dropped half her osmanthus cake on the ground, staring wide-eyed at Xie Yunfu. Seeing the cake about to fall completely, she quickly stuffed the remaining half into her mouth, chewing with puffed cheeks before swallowing and taking a sip of tea. “I’m not that cruel a person.”

“I’m almost moved by his persistence now.”

Shen Wan wiped her mouth corner. “Really, I’m nearly touched enough to soften my heart and find ways to detoxify him. Though I still harbor resentment, I’m so moved that I’m starting to feel bad for him like this. I really should think about how to detoxify him.”

Seeing Shen Wan blink her eyes, speaking these incoherent, unbelievable words with a serious yet unserious manner, Xie Yunfu wondered if her brain worked differently from normal people.

Is this how someone moved by Yin Jue would act, so heartlessly?

Why did she sense that after a few more meals from Yin Jue, Shen Wan would find a way to detoxify him and move on to the next plan?

Indeed, Xie Yunfu sensed that Shen Wan had a very sinister plan.

Her anger subsided, replaced by curiosity about how much mischief this girl had planned, and how she intended to torment Yin Jue.

She decided to observe Shen Wan’s next move from the sidelines.

Half a month later, Shen Wan had enjoyed herself enough. One evening, feeling the timing was right, she asked Yin Jue, who sat in the courtyard looking melancholic, “I notice your spiritual energy hasn’t disappeared, so why can’t you use it?”

Xie Yunfu had waited half a month to see the result. She had sneakily followed Shen Wan out and found the best vantage point – the roof.

However, as she poked her head out, she met Shen Wan’s large eyes.

After a brief eye contact, they both looked away, pretending they hadn’t seen each other.

Then came Yin Jue’s time to explain his experiences. He didn’t lie in his account. He was unaware of Xie Yunfu and Shen Wan’s relationship, and though Xie Yunfu had been a partial participant, his main focus was on regaining his spiritual power to seek revenge.

The people he hated most were Lan Wanling and Chu Qing – one for cuckolding him, the other for usurping his position. He would reclaim everything that belonged to him.

As for Shen Wan, in his heart, she was someone trustworthy, likely still harboring feelings for him. Rather than expending effort on someone else, it was better to accept this person who was wholeheartedly devoted to him.

“Xiao Wan must have suffered greatly these years. How did you endure it?”

“After you left, people suddenly appeared to hunt me down. In desperation, I jumped off a cliff. I thought I would die, but unexpectedly survived and even gained the ability to cultivate.” Shen Wan briefly described her experiences, then suggested, “Why don’t I take a look at what’s wrong? I’ve studied some pharmacology over the years.”

Yin Jue naturally didn’t refuse, agreeing readily.

Subsequently, Shen Wan seemed to discover something, but said it couldn’t be resolved all at once.

Under Xie Yunfu’s observation, she watched daily as Shen Wan helped Yin Jue detoxify, experimenting with medicines on him, causing him great suffering. Yet Yin Jue maintained a happy and expectant demeanor, mainly because under Shen Wan’s “treatment,” he was gradually recovering. What was a bit of pain compared to that?

A year later, Shen Wan had completely cleared the toxins from Yin Jue’s body.

Soon after, Yin Jue told Shen Wan he wanted to seek revenge, both for himself and for her. He guessed that those sent to hunt Shen Wan back then must have been Lan Wanling and Chu Qing’s people, or at least connected to them. Since that was the case, he would kill them all at once.

“Fine, go then.”

“And don’t come back in the future.”

Yin Jue looked serious. “Xiao Wan, wait for me. I will return to you.”

Then Yin Jue left.

Long after, Shen Wan rushed into the room, laughing at the rows of porcelain bottles, then frowning. “Now there’s no one to test medicines on. People like Yin Jue, with good foundations and willing to test medicines for free, are really rare.”

“Pfft-” Xie Yunfu pushed open the door, looking at the medicine names on the rows of porcelain bottles, recalling Yin Jue’s suffering over the past year. She felt both amused and exasperated. “You’re full of devious ideas. But now that he’s regained his strength, it won’t be so easy to scheme against him next time.”

“I don’t need to scheme against him. From now on, wherever he goes, people will beat him up.”

Xie Yunfu suddenly remembered the vow Shen Wan had made those people swear, one of which was to beat Yin Jue whenever they saw him. Her expression turned peculiar. Most of those who had sworn probably had cultivation levels no worse than Yin Jue’s by now.

But why did she feel this wasn’t over yet?