The Side Character Who Wins by Doing Nothing

Upon seeing Luo Linlang, Lu Sangjiu seamlessly switched personas. Her arrogant, nasty demeanor vanished, replaced by a weak, innocent, and pitiful look, as if she had suffered a world of grievances.

Yi Ze nearly coughed up blood at the sight. He hadn’t gained a single advantage from the very beginning, and just as he was about to counterattack, Luo Linlang had to show up.

’And now Lu Sangjiu has the gall to act like *she’s* the one being bullied? I’m the one who wants to cry, okay?!’

Ye Zhiyao’s feelings were even more complicated. ’So it’s true,’ she thought. ’She’s been faking it all along.’

Yet someone always fell for her act. In this case, Luo Linlang’s tears instantly started streaming down.

”SOB SOB SOB, my poor Little Junior Sister! You must have been terrified, right? Don’t be afraid, Senior Sister is here!”

She looked at Yi Ze, still crying. ”Are you the one who bullied my Little Junior Sister? SOB SOB SOB, you must apologize to her today, or else... SOB SOB SOB, or else I’ll never let you off!”

Yi Ze: ”...”

This was the first time he had ever been threatened by a blubbering woman.

It wasn’t that he was arrogant or prone to looking down on people, but Luo Linlang, in this state, possessed absolutely no intimidating presence whatsoever!

He ignored Luo Linlang, but Ye Zhiyao, on the other hand, couldn’t resist speaking up. ”Senior Sister Luo, Junior Sister Lu wasn’t really bullied... To be honest, she was the one bullying others just now.”

She couldn’t stand watching Lu Sangjiu’s act and deliberately tried to expose her facade.

But Lu Sangjiu didn’t argue. Instead, she nodded repeatedly. ”Yes, yes, Second Senior Sister, I wasn’t bullied. You absolutely mustn’t get angry on my account. It’s not worth it!”

After a pause, she shot a glance at Ye Zhiyao. ”And Senior Sister Ye didn’t bully me either, really!”

Ye Zhiyao: ”...”

’This scene is so damn familiar... And every single time, some idiot falls for it.’

For instance, Luo Linlang completely ignored Ye Zhiyao, her tears for Lu Sangjiu flowing even more furiously.

”SOB SOB SOB, Little Junior Sister, you’ve been so wronged! You’re so scared you don’t even dare to tell the truth. How pitiful!”

”Don’t you worry. Not a single one of them is getting away today!”

Knowing Feng Lin and Chi Yan were on her side, Luo Linlang didn’t hold back. Wiping her tears, she commanded, ”Could I trouble you two to hold on for just a moment longer? I’ll be ready right away!”

As she spoke, she raised her arm, and a folded fan with a pink surface appeared in her hand.

The moment Ye Zhiyao saw the fan, her expression soured. ”...The Sadness Fan.”

After all, they were from the same sect, so she had some knowledge of Luo Linlang’s signature technique.

She had never considered Luo Linlang particularly strong, but... her Sadness Fan was a true master at making people miserable!

Ye Zhiyao had once seen Luo Linlang use it on someone else. Having witnessed the entire event, the memory was deeply etched in her mind, to the point that the mere sight of the Sadness Fan filled her with subconscious dread.

Unfortunately, the Barrier had already repaired itself. Without Lu Sangjiu’s Devouring Spirit Sand, she would find it very difficult to break through and escape in time.

So she could only cower in a corner, weak, pitiful, and helpless, terrified that Luo Linlang might target her because of Lu Sangjiu’s earlier words.

Right now, however, Luo Linlang’s attention was focused entirely on Yi Ze. Her Sadness Fan whipped up a gust of pink wind that shot straight toward the five opponents.

They didn’t let their guard down, each one reinforcing the shield in front of them. To their surprise, however, the pink wind ignored all physical defenses, passing straight through their shields and rushing toward their faces!

Wiping away her tears, Luo Linlang announced, ”Such a shame. This move of mine only targets one’s spirit, so your defenses are useless, you see.”

Most Magic Treasures and Cultivation Techniques in the world had both strengths and weaknesses. The Sadness Fan lacked lethal power, so it naturally had to excel at piercing defenses. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be completely useless?

Before Yi Ze and his men had time to process what Luo Linlang meant, they felt an intense wave of sadness swell within their hearts.

In a daze, Yi Ze was suddenly reminded of trivial childhood incidents where his parents had shown favoritism. And... he felt a profound, soul-deep sadness over it!

The sorrow washed over him in an instant, and tears began to stream down his face, completely uncontrollable.

If not for Yi Ze’s considerable willpower, he likely would have lost control of his Hundred Beasts Map.

’So... this is what she meant by targeting one’s spirit?!’

It wasn’t just Yi Ze; the other four Loose Cultivators were also streaming with tears. One of them, who had weaker willpower, even began muttering to himself uncontrollably.

”Juan’er... my Juan’er, why in the world did you have to elope with that damn bastard!”

”SOB SOB SOB... Juan’er, how am I supposed to live without you!”

Well... it seemed they had accidentally overheard some rather juicy gossip.

In any case, with the men in such a dazed state, their movements were bound to slow down.

Chi Yan and Feng Lin didn’t miss such a golden opportunity. They both launched aggressive attacks, and the tide of battle immediately turned once again.

Watching from her corner, Ye Zhiyao was horrified. ’That Sadness Fan... it’s just as terrifying as I remember!’

Not only did it make you lose your composure and embarrass yourself in public, but you might also accidentally reveal the past you most wanted to forget.

’I’d rather take a sword to the chest than get hit by that thing!’

In truth, while the Sadness Fan seemed formidable, its effects were directly related to the victim’s willpower and strength.

Although these Loose Cultivators were at the Golden Core Stage, their strength was mediocre and their willpower was nothing special, so they were completely overwhelmed by the attack.

Yi Ze, however, was clearly much stronger than them. Though tears were streaming down his face, he gritted his teeth and refused to cry out, all while steadily maintaining the Hundred Beasts Map.

It was estimated that in a moment or two, he would be able to completely overcome the Sadness Fan’s effects.

However... Luo Linlang and the others had no intention of letting him last that long!

Taking advantage of her opponents’ poor condition, Luo Linlang struck again. Her Water Binding Technique conjured a Water Dragon that coiled around the men.

Lu Sangjiu, who had been enjoying the show for some time, suddenly had an idea. She slapped her Spirit Beast Bag. ”Duoduo, get to work!”

The moment Duoduo emerged, it was directed to use its Ice Condensation Technique on the men.

Combined with Luo Linlang’s Water Binding Technique, the attack’s lethality multiplied. In a near instant, the lower halves of the men, already entangled by the Water Dragon, were frozen completely solid.

This time, Yi Ze was not spared. Struck by the successive attacks, the Hundred Beasts Map he had been struggling to maintain finally collapsed.

”...Damn it!” As the demon beast phantoms dissipated, Yi Ze’s eyes blazed with fury. ”If my White Tiger were here with me today, how could I possibly be humiliated by a bunch of rats like you!”

The greatest strength of a Beast Taming Sect Cultivator was, ultimately, Beast Taming. With his Battle Pet absent, his combat effectiveness was drastically reduced.

But... who cared about any of that? The fact was, they had won!

Those Loose Cultivators were just hired hands. No one had any interest in making things difficult for them. After confiscating their storage bags, they told them to scram.

That left only Yi Ze, his legs frozen to the ground and immobile. His tears, at least, had finally stopped.

Luo Linlang’s tears, however, hadn’t stopped. Deeply dissatisfied by this discrepancy, she couldn’t resist taking out her Sadness Fan again and fanning it furiously at Yi Ze.

At the same time, she very ”casually” guided a wisp of pink wind toward Ye Zhiyao, who was still in the corner...