The Side Character Who Wins by Doing Nothing

Seeing a cheerful Ye Zhiyao walking toward them, neither Lu Sangjiu nor Li Qiancheng looked particularly pleased.

Li Qiancheng had always been blunt, and if he were to speak, an argument would be inevitable.

So, Lu Sangjiu took the initiative. She didn’t mention teaming up, but simply wore a sincere smile. ”Congratulations on successfully reaching Core Formation, Senior Sister Ye.”

”You know, Senior Sister Ye, your luck is truly incredible. Several of us were traveling together, yet you were the only one to receive a fortuitous opportunity.”

”I’m sure you’ll have great gains on this trip to the Secret Realm as well. Congratulations in advance, Senior Sister Ye.”

Ye Zhiyao faltered, a helpless look on her face. ”Junior Sister Lu... have you misunderstood me?”

”I was delirious at the time, I don’t even know how I ended up taking those things... Please don’t be angry with me, okay?”

Lu Sangjiu immediately waved her hands with a look of astonishment, insisting sincerely, ”Senior Sister Ye, how could you think that? I was genuinely congratulating you!”

”And I’m also truly envious of your good luck, Senior Sister Ye. Unlike us, whose luck is just awful.”

”First Senior Brother was stabbed by you, and I was knocked aside so hard I coughed up blood while trying to save you. In the end, all we got were these injuries and nothing else.”

Li Qiancheng couldn’t help but want to laugh, but he forced himself to hold it in and nodded in agreement. ”Now that Little Junior Sister mentions it, Junior Sister Ye’s luck really is quite something. It’s truly enviable.”

Ye Zhiyao: ”...”

Her expression soured at their backhanded compliments, but she stubbornly refused to leave. She just gazed at them with weak, helpless eyes, looking as if she wanted to say more.

But before she could get a word out, Luo Linlang, who was standing to the side, suddenly burst into tears. ”SOB, SOB, SOB.”

As tears streamed down her face, she exclaimed, ”Heavens, First Senior Brother, Little Junior Sister, you were really injured that badly?”

”BOO HOO HOO, how could you be so miserable!”

”The opportunities all go to someone else, while all the injuries are yours! Aren’t you just the world’s biggest suckers? BOO HOO HOO... My heart aches for you!”

When Luo Linlang cried, she really cried. The tears flowed without any effort, and her sobs were so genuine and heart-wrenching it was a sight to behold.

She was also incredibly loud, and her wailing drew the attention of quite a few people nearby.

Ye Zhiyao was dumbfounded. She completely forgot to continue her weak and helpless act, swallowing the words that had been on the tip of her tongue.

When she noticed the strange looks from the others, she grew flustered, her face flushing red with embarrassment.

Any thought of staying vanished. She hastily said to Lu Sangjiu, ”Junior Sister Lu... Master is looking for me. We’ll have to clear up this misunderstanding another day!”

Lu Sangjiu watched Ye Zhiyao flee in disarray and waved with a beaming smile. ”Come visit again soon, Senior Sister Ye!”

At that, Ye Zhiyao ran even faster, as if a ghost were hot on her heels.

Only then did Li Qiancheng finally let out a laugh. He patted Luo Linlang on the back. ”Alright, stop bawling. It’s kind of embarrassing.”

Luo Linlang immediately stopped crying, so abruptly that she accidentally let out a hiccup.

Wiping her tears, she glared at Li Qiancheng. ”Now you think I’m embarrassing? You’re the master of burning bridges after you cross them!”

Although she was telling him off, her voice still held a trace of tears, making it sound more like she was pouting.

Lu Sangjiu felt goosebumps crawl up one side of her body. She couldn’t help but marvel inwardly once again: ’Second Senior Sister truly is a remarkable woman!’

When Ye Zhiyao had approached, the Sect Leader had been standing beside Bai Heng and Qin Yu, speaking with them. That was why, even though the two of them heard the commotion over here, they couldn’t come over to help.

Now that the Sect Leader had left, Ye Zhiyao returned to her group with reddened eyes. Lu Sangjiu couldn’t hear what the three of them were saying, but she could see from a distance that Ye Zhiyao was constantly shaking her head, a deeply wronged expression on her face.

Lu Sangjiu could guess their conversation perfectly. It was undoubtedly Bai Heng asking Ye Zhiyao if they had bullied her, followed by Ye Zhiyao desperately shaking her head and saying no, all while wearing an expression so aggrieved a blind man could see it.

And then Bai Heng would decide that they were the bullies and hold a serious grudge against them.

Sure enough, a moment later, Lu Sangjiu saw Bai Heng shoot a cold glance in their direction. His gaze was so chilling it was like he was looking at dead men.

The look gave Luo Linlang the creeps. She shivered and muttered, ”Senior Uncle Bai Heng is so petty, getting involved in the affairs of us juniors... That glare was terrifying. Is he really going to kill someone over something so trivial?”

Lu Sangjiu thought to herself, ’Murder is something Bai Heng is probably more than capable of... Speaking of which, in the original novel, both Luo Linlang and Shen Yuzhao died at his hands.’

At that thought, her own gaze grew colder.

’It would be great if Bai Heng actually enters the Secret Realm this time,’ she thought. ’Then we’ll both be at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and I’ll find a way to kill him and eliminate this threat for good.’

Unfortunately, she was no match for Bai Heng at present. She could only advise Luo Linlang and Shen Yuzhao, ”He really is petty. It’s best we try to avoid him from now on.”

After this little interlude, the Sect Leader finished explaining some points to be aware of inside the Secret Realm, and then led the disciples to set off.

The location where the Qingyu Secret Realm had appeared this time was Sky Curtain City, which was within the jurisdiction of the Lingjian Sect—one of the Four Great Sects, alongside the Seven Emotions Sect.

Sky Curtain City was not too far from the Seven Emotions Sect, and since the Sect Leader was transporting everyone on a High-level Immortal Boat, they arrived outside the city in just two days.

”Heavens, this Sky Curtain City is so lively! It feels like half the Cultivation World has gathered here.”

Gazing at the bustling Sky Curtain City, even Li Qiancheng, who had seen a fair bit of the world, was somewhat awestruck.

Luo Linlang, however, thought of a more crucial point.

”With so many people here, and the Secret Realm about to open, there must be a lot of stalls set up in the city... Do you think we might find some Hell Grass or a Fiend Burning Pill?”

At her words, Li Qiancheng’s eyes lit up. ”Good point! We still have three days before the Secret Realm opens. Let’s hurry and search the city!”

Lu Sangjiu wasn’t very keen on joining the bustle, since she knew for a fact that Hell Grass could be found inside the Secret Realm.

’Besides, according to the original novel, Li Qiancheng risked his life in the Qingyu Secret Realm to get the Hell Grass, which proves they didn’t find it in Sky Curtain City.’

’Still, I have to maintain my persona as the understanding, gentle, and adorable Little Junior Sister. I can’t appear unenthusiastic at a time like this.’

So, she could only suggest, ”This Sky Curtain City is huge. It would be more efficient if we split up to search!”

’That way, I can go off on my own and slack off without anyone noticing.’

But Shen Yuzhao was a little worried. ”Little Junior Sister, Sky Curtain City is full of all sorts of people right now, and your cultivation is too low. What if you run into danger?”

Lu Sangjiu replied, ”I can use a Communication Talisman to call you for help! Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. Finding the Hell Grass is what’s important!”

Luo Linlang looked gratified. ”We haven’t seen you for half a year, and you’ve become so much more sensible, Little Junior Sister.”

”Well, if anything happens, you have to let us know right away!”

After being earnestly lectured by her senior brother and sisters, Lu Sangjiu finally gained her temporary freedom.

”Hmm, since I’m here, I might as well wander around a bit!”

She wandered aimlessly through the streets, and before long, she saw a crowd gathered a short distance ahead. From within, she could hear a man’s loud, booming voice.

”Don’t think you can get away with this just by staying quiet! Pay up! You’re not leaving here today until you do!”