The Side Character Who Wins by Doing Nothing

Lu Sangjiu fled with all her might, only slowing her pace after covering a great distance.

Once she was sure no one was following, she let out a long breath and began to inspect the storage bags she had looted from the corpses.

She wasn’t sure if these people were just poor to begin with, or if they hadn’t brought much with them because they were out on a mission.

After searching through all eight storage bags, she had only managed to collect a little over four hundred Mid-grade Spirit Stones, which made Lu Sangjiu curse her bad luck.

Besides that, there were about ten talismans and ten Low-Grade Magical Treasures.

The Magic Treasures were also of poor quality, none of which were of any use to Lu Sangjiu. She simply organized them, planning to sell them for Spirit Stones later.

It was just a shame that the Immortal Demon Attraction was too destructive. It had blasted the Golden Core Cultivator’s storage bag to smithereens; otherwise, she would have had a much bigger haul.

Although there was nothing in the storage bags to prove their identities, Lu Sangjiu didn’t even have to think to know they were definitely from the Qilin Sect.

Only they would be willing to sacrifice so many people just to capture her. She figured they must have found out that she had obtained the Lightly Arrogant True Monarch’s inheritance and wanted to drag her back for a harsh interrogation.

But they didn’t know that even if they captured her, it would be useless. Besides her, there was probably no one else in this world who could learn that inheritance.

But even if she told them, they certainly wouldn’t believe her. It seemed trouble was unavoidable from now on.

She just hadn’t expected them to dare make a move right under the Gold and Silver Gate’s nose. It seemed she would have to be even more careful in the future.

By the time she took a long detour back to town, it was already evening.

Luo Linlang hadn’t contacted her the entire time, so she probably hadn’t returned to the inn yet. Lu Sangjiu had no idea what she was busy with.

So, on her way back, Lu Sangjiu used a Communication Talisman to contact her and ask where she was.

But all she got in reply was a single sentence: ”Little Junior Sister, if you’re tired, just go to sleep first! I’m busy, so I’ll probably be back late!”

Lu Sangjiu shook her head helplessly but didn’t press further. If her senior sister wanted to do her own thing, she would just let her.

She thought for a moment. With her senior sister out and about, it would be boring to go back to the inn by herself, so Lu Sangjiu headed for the largest restaurant in town.

She had gained four hundred Mid-grade Spirit Stones and even gotten a little injured today. ’Shouldn’t I treat myself to something nice to make up for it?’

The largest restaurant in Muxian Town was called the Moon Viewing Tower. It was lavishly decorated with lanterns and streamers, looking grand and imposing—clearly an expensive place.

It was peak dinner time, and the main hall was crowded with diners.

Since there were no seats left on the first floor, Lu Sangjiu went up to the second-floor hall and chose a spot by the railing.

The view from here was excellent; she could see the entire first-floor hall just by looking down.

To her left were the other patrons in the second-floor hall.

To her right, she also had a clear view of the row of private rooms across the way.

’As expected of the prime seat I so carefully selected, perfect for watching the drama unfold.’

After ordering some food and wine, Lu Sangjiu sat there alone, slowly eating and drinking.

Before long, a woman’s shrill voice suddenly cut through the relatively calm atmosphere of the first-floor hall.

”No seats? Do you have any idea who I am? Find me a table right now, and don’t make me angry!”

That familiar voice and tone... Lu Sangjiu glanced down and, sure enough, saw Zhou Yun standing in the first-floor hall, shouting at a restaurant attendant.

The corner of her mouth twitched. ’This Zhou Yun really acts like cannon fodder who wouldn’t survive past three episodes.’

That poor, pitiful Du Xing’er was still with her, trailing timidly behind, too scared to say a word.

This time, however, it wasn’t just the two of them; they were accompanied by a lavishly dressed male cultivator.

Lu Sangjiu took a closer look. ’Huh? It’s an acquaintance!’

It was none other than the prodigy from the Beast Taming Sect she had clashed with in the Qingyu Secret Realm, Yi Ze.

Back then, Yi Ze had been fighting Feng Lin for the Xuanjin Fruit, but she and Chi Yan had intercepted it midway. She even teamed up with Feng Lin to injure him afterward.

As he was leaving, Yi Ze had made a vicious threat, vowing to get his revenge on them.

Yi Ze had a Late-stage Golden Core Cultivation and was incredibly strong. Without using her trump cards, Lu Sangjiu was definitely no match for him.

The man seemed petty; if he saw her, he would undoubtedly cause trouble.

The thought of leaving crossed Lu Sangjiu’s mind, but at that exact moment, a group at a table near the entrance on the first floor got up and left.

So, the trio of Zhou Yun, Du Xing’er, and Yi Ze went and sat there.

If she left now, they would definitely see her... ’Looks like I’ll just have to be careful not to be seen and wait for them to leave first.’

Whatever the reason the three of them were together, her inn had no vacant rooms anyway. Yi Ze definitely wouldn’t be staying there, so if she was careful, she probably wouldn’t run into him later.

Out of curiosity, however, she paid a little more attention to Zhou Yun’s group.

Because her Divine Sense was relatively strong, she could eavesdrop without them noticing, while she could hear their conversation crystal clear.

And so, Lu Sangjiu learned that Yi Ze was actually engaged to Zhou Yun.

From their words, however, it was clear that while Zhou Yun was very fond of Yi Ze, he was quite impatient with her.

After listening for a while without hearing anything useful, Lu Sangjiu lost interest.

Bored, Lu Sangjiu let out a yawn. As she casually turned her head, she happened to see a Female Cultivator exiting private room number two across from her... ’Holy shit, Ye Zhiyao?!’

Lu Sangjiu was instantly wide awake, staring in disbelief at Ye Zhiyao as she emerged from the private room. ’What is she doing here?’

According to the original plot, Ye Zhiyao wasn’t supposed to participate in this Sword Seizing Conference, but now here she was... She obviously hadn’t come just to watch the fun.

Lu Sangjiu couldn’t help but frown deeply. ’Could it be that because I came, the Heavenly Dao was afraid I would take the Muxian Sword, so it changed the plot and brought Ye Zhiyao here too?’

’Indeed, exploiting a loophole was never going to be that simple.’

However, Ye Zhiyao now had a Golden Core Cultivation, so she and Lu Sangjiu weren’t in the same bracket. For now, Lu Sangjiu didn’t need to worry about the competition aspect.

But it was highly likely Ye Zhiyao would enter the Sword Tomb later. It remained to be seen if Lu Sangjiu could stop her from obtaining the Muxian Sword then.

After the initial shock, Lu Sangjiu’s mood gradually calmed.

Then, she saw Ye Zhiyao leave the restaurant... but it didn’t seem like she was leaving after finishing her meal. It looked more like she was stepping out for something.

The door to the private room she had come from was still shut, meaning there were likely others still inside.

Lu Sangjiu considered it. Since Ye Zhiyao was here, she must have been accompanied by either Bai Heng or Qin Yu, who were probably inside that private room.

Before long, Ye Zhiyao did indeed return, carrying two jugs of exquisitely packaged wine. ’Did she go out just to buy wine?’

Lu Sangjiu deliberately suppressed her presence. Ye Zhiyao didn’t notice her and walked right back to the door of the private room, raising a hand to knock.

Then, to Lu Sangjiu’s astonishment, the one who opened the door was Gu Jue!

’Gu Jue is here too? And he’s with Ye Zhiyao... Wait, I tried so hard to ruin things in the Secret Realm, so how did those two still end up together?’