Abused Female Lead And Beautiful Villainess (Quick Transmigration) - Chapter 162. Becoming Cultivation Partners? The Spiritual-Roots-Excavated Kind (Final)

“What is this place? Not a single blade of grass grows here, and everything is charred black. Judging by the marks on the ground, there must have been many trees and bushes here before, right?”

Xie Yunfu first took Shen Wan to the demonic cultivators’ territory, which wasn’t much different from where the orthodox cultivators lived – it was also picturesque with clear waters and lush mountains.

Moreover, due to the great purge in the cultivation world over the years, the lives of demonic cultivators had improved considerably. Mainly because many demonic cultivators had infiltrated the orthodox sects.

These were the ones who had nullified their cultivation and started anew with the premium spirit roots obtained from Shen Wan. They had now grown into powerful figures, and with many familiar faces among the demonic cultivators, they naturally wouldn’t do anything against their own kind.

Besides, it was common knowledge that demonic cultivators had no future. Rather than dealing with these madmen, it was better to focus on cultivation.

Eight or nine out of ten of the former major sects had already fallen.

Recently, an incident at the Void Sect had left people sighing. The story that spread was about the love and hatred between Chu Qing, Lan Wanling, and the Void Sect’s leader.

The three were entangled in love, ultimately ending in death and ruin, both sides suffering greatly.

It was said that in the end, Lan Wanling used a forbidden drug, intending to perish together with Yin Jue. Unexpectedly, Yin Jue survived, though he had to extract his own spirit root to preserve his life.

Now, many people who heard about this went to find Yin Jue, especially those who had sworn oaths to Shen Wan. After confirming that Yin Jue had indeed lost his spirit root, they would give him a thorough beating before leaving.

In a single day, Yin Jue endured countless beatings.

He was filled with hatred, and it was this hatred that forced him to stay alive. Despite all his suffering, he had to live on. He still had a chance.

As long as the spirit root girl appeared, he would have an opportunity for rebirth. He wanted revenge. He had trusted Shen Wan so much, never imagining she would treat him so cruelly.

Indeed, there wasn’t a single person in this world worthy of his trust. They were all like Lan Wanling, ungrateful white-eyed wolves.

“This is the final destination for us demonic cultivators.” Xie Yunfu leaned against a relatively clean rock, laughing softly. She raised her eyes slightly and said, “When the day comes that I can no longer suppress my cultivation, this will be my resting place too. Struck by heavenly tribulation, turned into a piece of charcoal.”

“I don’t see any charcoal around here. You’ll probably be blasted into ashes,” Shen Wan retorted. “The heavenly tribulation is so powerful, your body won’t be able to withstand it.”

“Fine, you’re right. I’ll be blasted into ashes. It’s all the same anyway, my soul will scatter.”

Xie Yunfu gazed at the sky with a somewhat lost expression. The sky here was always dark, unlike the clear skies outside.

“But I still have several thousand years to live. I won’t die anytime soon.”

“Mm, then let’s go out for a walk. There’s nothing to see here. If you find a spot you like, you can leave a mark and come back in the future.”

Xie Yunfu laughed, exasperated. “Did you fall for me or are you trying to anger me to death?”

“Of course I fell for you.” Shen Wan ran to Xie Yunfu’s side, linking arms with her. “But weren’t you the one who brought me here? You started this topic, saying you’ll be struck to death in the future. I was just correcting a mistake. If you don’t like it, we can discuss something else.”

“For example, we’re Cultivation partners now. We’ve slept embracing each other and kissed. Shouldn’t we research some cultivation matters now?”

Xie Yunfu was taken aback. “Our cultivation methods are different. What cultivation matters are there to research?”

“Having a Cultivation partner is different from not having one. For instance, with a Cultivation partner, you can cultivate together.” Saying this, Shen Wan pulled out a small booklet. “Here, take a look at this. Let’s study it carefully. We can cultivate when we have time.”

Xie Yunfu took the booklet without suspicion. As soon as she turned a page, her hand trembled, nearly smacking it into Shen Wan’s face. “What on earth are you thinking?”

“Nothing strange, isn’t this normal cultivation stuff for Cultivation partners?”

“Let’s forget about this.”

“But we’re Cultivation partners! Isn’t it normal for Cultivation partners to cultivate together? Besides, it can boost cultivation speed tremendously.”

Xie Yunfu glanced at Shen Wan and suddenly said, “Are you trying to have me, then rapidly advance my cultivation so you won’t have to wait thousands of years to tire of me? Because with faster progress, I’ll be more easily struck dead by lightning.”

Shen Wan: ???

Was she that kind of person?

It was true she wanted Xie Yunfu, but she really hadn’t thought about getting her struck dead by lightning.

“Fufu, you misunderstand. I don’t want you to be struck dead by lightning.”

Xie Yunfu knew that although Shen Wan talked about her death casually, she didn’t truly wish for it. But even if Shen Wan didn’t say it, she would eventually be struck dead anyway.

“Let’s not cultivate this. I want to live for a few thousand more years. I don’t want to die.”

Yes, she didn’t want to die.

It was different from before. In the past, she could face life and death without attachment to this world. Now she was different. Now she wanted to live because there were many things in this world worth cherishing.

Perhaps, after a few thousand years, she might tire of it all.

She glanced at Shen Wan, then put away the booklet. Clearing her throat lightly, she said somewhat awkwardly, “Well, when I feel like it later, I’ll come find you.” Then she took Shen Wan’s hand. “Let’s go. There’s nothing to see here. Didn’t you say you wanted to travel? Let’s go sightseeing.”

Time flew by. Xie Yunfu took Shen Wan across thousands of mountains and rivers. Anyone who encountered the two would find them always hand in hand.

Who was Xie Yunfu? A female demoness.

It was rare to see her so close to someone. The last person was the spirit root girl who had once thrown the entire cultivation world into chaos. That spirit root girl, neither righteous nor evil, was considered by many to be a demonic cultivator.

This Shen Wan was different. She was a proper cultivator, yet had been entangled with Xie Yunfu for decades. The two traveled everywhere, rarely avoiding people.

The cultivation world now was different from before. Demonic cultivators were no longer universally reviled. People were merely curious because even the spirit root girl from before hadn’t been treated so gently by Xie Yunfu.

“Yin Jue is here. Come beat him up!”

While Shen Wan and Xie Yunfu had been living carefree lives, Yin Jue had been suffering immensely. Decades had passed, and he had aged considerably. Though losing his spirit root had stripped him of his cultivation, his physical body was still stronger than an ordinary person’s, and his lifespan was longer.

Even after decades, he had only aged significantly but was still very much alive.

Moreover, he had secretly hidden some items that could extend his life even when his natural lifespan neared its end.

He had searched for the spirit root girl for decades without a trace. But he hadn’t given up, believing she would appear again.

When Shen Wan and Xie Yunfu arrived, those beating Yin Jue had already dispersed.

Yin Jue was huddled in a corner, battered and bruised. Suddenly sensing something amiss, he looked up to see Xie Yunfu and Shen Wan approaching hand in hand. A flash of hatred crossed his eyes.

“Xiao Wan, are you satisfied now?”

Even if he hated Shen Wan, Yin Jue didn’t show it directly. He quickly concealed the hatred in his eyes, putting on an air of willingly enduring everything.

“If Xiao Wan finds this satisfying, I’ll live on, letting everyone beat me. As long as you’re satisfied, my life will have meaning.”

If he truly couldn’t find the spirit root girl, he’d have to find other ways to get revenge. He absolutely couldn’t let her off easily.

First, he had to win her sympathy. If she softened towards him even a little, it would be easier to strike in the future.

Shen Wan crouched before Yin Jue, with Xie Yunfu following suit as she was holding her hand.

Shen Wan raised their joined hands before Yin Jue. Both hands were equally slender and fair. Shen Wan flashed her white teeth in a smile. “Good, you understand I harbor resentment and are willing to endure all this. Yin Jue, I truly respect you as a man. Since you’re willingly repenting, then bear it well.”

“This is Fufu, my Cultivation partner. I’m telling you this because if you hadn’t tried to extract my spirit root back then, I might never have met Fufu.”

Yin Jue couldn’t help but feel angry, but his face showed only despair and reluctance, without a trace of fury or resentment. It must be said that even in such a wretched state, with so much hatred in his heart, he could still control himself. If he truly managed to turn things around one day, this man would indeed be a terrifying venomous snake.

“Xiao Wan, congratulations then.” Yin Jue put on a heartbroken expression, lowering his head to mock, “Indeed, I’m not worthy anymore, am I?”

Shen Wan: “…”

Xie Yunfu’s expression changed slightly. She wanted to break free from Shen Wan’s hand and cleave this man in two. Yin Jue was too disgusting.

But Shen Wan’s words interrupted her thoughts, and her hand was tightly held by Shen Wan, unable to break free.

“I heard you’ve been secretly inquiring about the spirit root girl?” Shen Wan leaned closer to Yin Jue, asking softly. Her beautiful eyes fell on his weathered face. “Don’t waste your effort. You won’t find her, and even if you did, she wouldn’t help you. Yin Jue, give up. You have no chance of turning things around.”

After speaking, Shen Wan covered her mouth. “How do you manage to maintain that unwavering devotion to me when you clearly hate me to death?”

“Xiao Wan, I’m looking for the spirit root girl just to survive. Now that you don’t forgive me, I hope to live on, so that one day I might do something to make amends. Otherwise, my conscience will always be troubled.”

“Your current life is your atonement to me.”

Yin Jue’s expression nearly twisted into a snarl, but he controlled it at the last moment. “If that’s the case, I won’t seek the spirit root girl anymore. I’ll endure everything to satisfy Xiao Wan.”

“Tsk.”

This was the last sound Shen Wan made before pulling Xie Yunfu away.

“Fufu, let’s sell spirit roots one more time.”

Xie Yunfu glanced at Shen Wan curiously. “Just to torment him?”

“Yes, to make him give up. This guy is a venomous snake. Even in this state, he hasn’t broken character. If I didn’t have some backing, I might really kill him.”

“I think we should just kill him.”

Shen Wan shook her head, stopping Xie Yunfu. “Though I don’t know how to explain it, he can’t be killed.”

Xie Yunfu didn’t understand but didn’t mention it again.

Three days later, after countless more beatings, Yin Jue suddenly heard people discussing the spirit root girl’s appearance.

Dragging his battered body, he managed to reach the spirit root girl’s small house before sunset. He rushed in, his voice tinged with excitement, “I want to buy a spirit root.”

“Buy a spirit root?”

A familiar voice rang out, making Yin Jue raise his head. He saw a familiar face before him – it was the spirit root girl’s face. But why did the voice sound exactly like Shen Wan’s?

Shen Wan produced a jade box containing a premium spirit root, then quickly tore off her mask and stored the spirit root in her storage ring.

“Yin Jue, are you in despair?”

“Ah——“

Yin Jue stared wide-eyed, finally letting out a great cry. Unable to bear it any longer, he spat out a mouthful of blood, staggering as he turned to flee, looking mad and deranged.

“Wan Wan, you’re really ruthless. He’s truly unfortunate to have encountered you,” Xie Yunfu said, watching Yin Jue’s retreating figure. “He won’t be able to recover from this.”

“It’s because he wouldn’t give up, pretending to be deeply in love with me. It’s really disgusting.”

Just then, Yin Jue suddenly ran back, glaring fiercely at the two before breaking into wild laughter. “You won’t have a good end either! Xie Yunfu is a demonic cultivator. She’ll die before your eyes sooner or later!”

Xie Yunfu’s face changed dramatically. She drew her sword, about to strike, but Shen Wan stopped her. “Fufu, he’s telling the truth. You’re a demonic cultivator. One day you will die before my eyes, blasted into ashes by heavenly tribulation.” Yin Jue took this opportunity to leave, laughing maniacally.

Xie Yunfu’s sword fell to the ground. Her brows furrowed slightly, a smile playing at her lips – it was hard to tell if she was sad or desolate. “Indeed, I will eventually die before you, reduced to dust. Even if I can suppress my cultivation for thousands of years to accompany you, I can’t be with you forever.”

“You admit you want to stay with me?”

Xie Yunfu gripped Shen Wan’s small hand tightly. “Yes, it’s just a pity… I’m a demonic cultivator. Otherwise, we could ascend to immortality together and be together forever.”

“You didn’t cultivate with me because you wanted to accompany me for longer?”

“Yes, if we cultivated together, my progress would be too rapid. I wouldn’t be able to suppress it.”

“You’ve fallen for me.”

Xie Yunfu didn’t deny it. “I like you.”

“Ai, you should have said so earlier. Being all shy about confessing, you’re really not like a demonic cultivator. More like a bashful maiden from the mortal realm.”

“I hope that in these thousands of years, you’ll gradually tire of me.” Xie Yunfu’s heart ached as she said this. Making the one you love forget you was too cruel.

“Fufu, your love for me has truly penetrated to the bone.”

Xie Yunfu couldn’t be bothered to respond to her strange words, but she didn’t deny them either.

“Since you like me so much, will you agree to one thing for me?”

“What is it? If it’s about you wearing a green hat for me before I die, that’s not allowed.”

Xie Yunfu quickly said. She was already in too deep; it wasn’t right for Shen Wan to remain carefree. Yet she was conflicted, not wanting Shen Wan to forget her, but also not wanting her to pine for her forever.

Shen Wan wrapped her arms around Xie Yunfu’s waist, her lips curving into a smile. “It’s not too difficult. Don’t you want to stay by my side forever?”

“Of course I do.”

“Ai, then it’s settled. Nullify your cultivation and start over. That way, we can be together for eternity.”

Xie Yunfu was stunned for a moment, her mouth twitching. At the same time, she thought, oh right, why did she have to be struck dead by lightning? Why not start over? She was getting dumber since being with Shen Wan.

“You mean, should I extract my spirit root and cultivate the same method as you, or nullify my cultivation and start anew?”

Xie Yunfu hadn’t quite processed it. “Let me think about it for a bit.”

This change had come too quickly; she was having trouble accepting it.

“Take your time thinking. No rush. You can think for thousands of years if you like.”

Xie Yunfu: No, she didn’t want to think for that long. She wanted to cultivate with this naughty girl, to do what Cultivation partners should do.

So, the next day, Xie Yunfu extracted her own spirit root.

“Fufu, you’re truly a cruel person, extracting your spirit root just like that.” Shen Wan looked at Xie Yunfu’s weakened state, caressing her pale face and kissing her lips. “The pain will pass soon. Once you get through this period, you’ll be fine. Then you can stay by my side forever.”

Xie Yunfu felt that at this moment, Shen Wan seemed more like a demoness than herself.

“I’m a bit curious why I listened to you and just extracted my spirit root. It seems that since I met you, I’ve been out of control.”

Shen Wan took out the cultivation technique and handed it to Xie Yunfu, sitting beside her. “That’s because you love me. You love me so much that you’ll do anything I say. Isn’t that normal?”

As Xie Yunfu began to cultivate, Shen Wan let out a long breath, cupping her face as she watched Xie Yunfu immerse herself in cultivation.

“Brother 8, prepare yourself well. I’ve prepared a container for you. When the time comes, follow my instructions. In the moment I regain consciousness, leave your replication code and jump into the container. Oh, and make sure to install a self-destruct program in the code.”

[188: “Mm-hmm, Wan Wan, I’m all ready on my end. Just waiting for you.”] 188 was extremely excited about being taken along. Indeed, Wan Wan wouldn’t abandon him.

“Alright, I still have a while to go here. You go play for now.”

Eight hundred years later, Shen Wan and Xie Yunfu ascended.

Countless cultivators watched them ascend to the immortal realm, their eyes filled with envy.

Not long after, the two appeared in another place. Looking at their surroundings, Xie Yunfu was stunned. “Is this the immortal realm? Why is it different from what I imagined?”

Shen Wan looked at the desolate immortal realm. “This is the immortal realm.”

“Why is it all in ruins?”

“Because the immortal realm no longer exists.”

Xie Yunfu was puzzled. “Then what about those who ascended before?” She held Shen Wan’s hand as they ran through the entire immortal realm, finding no one. Only some relics lay scattered on the ground. Her expression changed. “They’re dead.”

“Yes, it was too boring here. They died.”

Xie Yunfu felt relieved. She gripped Shen Wan’s warm hand. “It doesn’t matter. With Wan Wan here, even if this place is in ruins, I’ll still have the courage to live on.”

“Fufu, you’ve become quite the smooth talker. Don’t worry, how could I let you live in a place like this? Close your eyes. I’ll take you to another place, our mortal paradise.”

Xie Yunfu didn’t doubt her at all. Even though she felt as if she were being restrained by something, she trusted Shen Wan.

Soon after, Shen Wan woke up in a nutrient pod. She first touched a jade bead on her neck, feeling a familiar aura emanating from it. Her heart relaxed. Then she touched the watch on her wrist. The hands seemed to sense something and began to spin rapidly.

It worked!!

Shen Wan jumped out of the nutrient pod and checked the task evaluation. She nodded, satisfied. Good, the readers liked her and Fufu’s style.

“Complete task.”

“Certainly. Would you like to accept a new task?”

“No.”

“Very well. Please return System 188.”

“Alright.” Shen Wan removed her earring and handed it to the staff member. After receiving her reward, she noticed the person checking the earring. Her heart skipped a beat. “Is everything okay?”

“No problems. You may leave now.”