Chapter 274: I Cuckold Myself (3^rd Update)

Liu Churan seemed very satisfied with Ye Wenxin’s expression and continued, “Help me take off the veil.” Her voice carried laziness and sweet temptation.

Ye Wenxin’s heart trembled, but ultimately, she complied.

As the veil was off, a delicate face appeared, as if it were the Creator’s most perfect masterpiece. Ye Wenxin stared at Liu Churan, who smirked, “Am I beautiful?”

It was such a straightforward question that even a fool would know how to answer.

“Yes,” Ye Wenxin swallowed, unsure if her response was deliberate or if she was genuinely attracted to the seductive appeal Liu Churan showed in that moment.

“Come,” and Liu Churan seemed more like a tempting devil. She chuckled, as if she were going to drag Ye Wenxin into a bottomless abyss.

Ye Wenxin was no stranger to this expression, understanding that Liu Churan would make her pay the price if she crossed the line. That dagger in her hand was already poised to strike, and if she crawled forward, it would be goodbye to this world, just like those men who had lusted after Liu Churan’s beauty.

Naturally, Ye Wenxin didn’t dare do such a thing. She wracked her brains and quickly thought of a way to make Liu Churan go away quicker.

“Miss Liu, I sincerely adore you.”

Originally smiling, Liu Churan’s expression stiffened and immediately turned dark, as if she saw Ye Wenxin as some sort of pest.

“What do you love about me?”

“Your face, and your personality,” Ye Wenxin immediately answered. People were visual creatures, and physical appearance held a superior advantage.

Liu Churan’s face became harsher, and she firmly pushed Ye Wenxin. “Don’t be delusional. You’re merely a substitute.”

“I’m willing to continue being one,” said Ye Wenxin, but she couldn’t help feeling as if she was cuckolding herself. Then again, Liu Churan and Demon Lord Gu Qingcheng couldn’t possibly be an item, so the same would apply for Ye Wenxin and Liu Churan.

Liu Churan was even more displeased. She strangled Ye Wenxin tightly, spitting out, “Shut up!”

“Miss Liu, isn’t it painful to like someone who will never return your feelings?” Ye Wenxin struggled lightly, as if she were doing all this to tell Liu Churan to give up on that unattainable person in her heart.

“Shut up! Shut up! What’s wrong with me liking her!? Why are you all like this!?” The angrier Liu Churan was, the tighter her grip became.

Ye Wenxin’s face grew increasingly paler, and although she wouldn’t die thanks to her cultivation, honestly speaking, this was still excruciating.

Liu Churan had lost her cool and was entirely unaware of the severity of her actions.

“Miss Liu, what’s happened!?” Luckily, Jin Xiaoqin’s voice came, snapping Liu Churan out of it. She calmed down a bit, looked at Ye Wenxin before her, and threw her to the floor.

“From now on, stay out of my sight,” she said icily.

She opened the door and quickly left. Jin Xiaoqin stared in astonishment at that stunning face for a few seconds, then, remembering her own unlucky disciple was still inside, she rushed in, and saw Ye Wenxin lying on the floor.

There were deep scratches on her neck, but her face showed a smile.

“Disciple, have you been beaten stupid?” Jin Xiaoqin crouched down and poked Ye Wenxin’s head.

Ye Wenxin was still smiling. “Ah, I just confessed to Miss Liu.”

Considering the various shenanigans Ye Wenxin had gotten up to at the Azure Wings Sect, Jin Xiaoqin had long since ceased to be surprised about Ye Wenxin’s preference for chasing women, and calmly said, “Are you smiling so wide from success?”

“No, I failed, and almost got choked to death.”

“Then why do you look so happy?”

“Hahaha, if I’d succeeded, I’d be banging my head against the wall. This way, Miss Liu won’t show up again.” Ye Wenxin laughed smugly, and saw the confusion on Jin Xiaoqin’s face.

Ye Wenxin’s smile grew more meaningful as she continued, “Master, do you know what the hardest thing in this world is?”

“Having money.”

“……”

Ye Wenxin had intended to sound profound, but Jin Xiaoqin’s response disrupted her moment. She had to forcibly steer the conversation back.

“Miss Liu is infatuated with someone who could never love her. So, I just gave her a little reminder.” Ye Wenxin explained what had just happened to reassure Jin Xiaoqin that there wasn’t any real discord between her and Liu Churan.

“That’s terrible!”

Jin Xiaoqin’s brows furrowed even more upon hearing this. Ye Wenxin sat up abruptly, looking at her with a bewildered face. “Why is it terrible?”

“When it comes to matters of the heart, the more intense the external stimulus, the more counterproductive it becomes. By provoking her like that, you might strengthen her obsession, and she might do even more foolish things,” lamented Jin Xiaoqin, feeling that Ye Wenxin had only added fuel to the fire and made things worse for Liu Churan.

Ye Wenxin was stunned. She quickly got up and went out to find Liu Churan, but she couldn’t see any trace of her. Instead, she saw a senior brother and asked him, only to find out that Liu Churan had already left.

She hurriedly followed after her, asking along the way, but it was confirmed that Liu Churan was long gone.

“Sir, do you know in which direction that beautiful lady went?” The old man thought for a moment and pointed in a direction. Ye Wenxin looked in that direction, her face grim, but she understood Liu Churan’s intention for going there…

A few days later, a shocking piece of news spread across the Martial World: Liu Churan had broken through from ninth-stage Nascent Soul to the Soul Transformation stage and officially announced her succession as the Palace Master of the Wind and Moon Palace.

“Hahaha, I told you the Demon Lord didn’t even spare her adopted daughter. Look at the bounty.” Recently, the town was buzzing with discussions about the first thing Liu Churan did after becoming the Palace Master.

She had launched full-scale hunt for Demon Lord Gu Qingcheng, with a reward of ten million spirit stones for anyone providing any leads. Whoever captured the Demon Lord could inherit the Wind and Palace.

Reflecting on Jin Xiaoqin’s words, Ye Wenxin realized everything she had said was true.

Liu Churan’s affection had grown too heavy, beyond cure. Ye Wenxin’s hint had lost all effect. Liu Churan had become ruthless, even willing to give up the Wind and Moon Palace just to see the Demon Lord.

“But she won’t appear again. In this world, there’s only Ye Wenxin, and no more Gu Qingcheng.” Ye Wenxin chuckled, tearing down the notice she had seen, and continued leisurely wandering towards the relay station.

However, when she pushed open the door, she saw that familiar figure dressed in green once again.

Today, she was not wearing a veil, and her stunning beauty was even more breathtaking. Ye Wenxin was so startled that she dropped the bun in her hand. When she looked again, that green figure was already gracefully approaching.

“Miss Liu, aren’t you angry?” Ye Wenxin felt something was off with the situation.

Liu Churan, who was supposed to be at the Wind and Moon Palace, had somehow come to this small place.