Chapter 03
Whose Subordinate Is This?
Lu Qianchuan looked at Chu Zilan.
Chu Zilan frowned slightly.
Ding Li thought to herself: she probably can’t understand why this woman is so reckless. She had just been half-dead down the mountain and only survived thanks to her rescue—and now she wants to go right back down to court death again.
Ding Li quickly came up with a reason:
“I’ve been down the mountain for quite a while, so I’m familiar with the situation. I might be able to help.”
That was modest—she wasn’t just familiar. She knew the early plot inside out… well, at least she’d read it once.
Better than you two going in blind!
Take me along—you’d be missing out on a bug-level advantage if you don’t!
But Lu Qianchuan showed no reaction, and Chu Zilan still seemed doubtful.
Clearly, that reason wasn’t enough!
Ding Li added, “And I’m also worried about what’s happening down there. Please take me with you, okay?”
Chu Zilan asked, “Do you have family there?”
Ding Li immediately shook her head. “No, no.”
Su Xiangqing had no family. Born under a cursed fate, doomed to harm everyone around her—until she destroyed herself. Truly tragic.
Chu Zilan looked at her silently.
Ding Li suddenly realized something and jumped off the bed. “I’m completely fine, don’t worry!”
This time, Chu Zilan’s eyes showed a hint of confusion.
She had been half-dead earlier—how was she suddenly so lively?
Ding Li thought smugly: well, if I’ve already transmigrated into a cursed, scheming villainess, at least give me some cheat ability like instant full recovery!
In the end, the three of them descended the mountain on flying swords.
Chu Zilan and Lu Qianchuan had their own swords.
Ding Li… had her own trouble.
She looked at Lu Qianchuan expectantly—but he had already stepped onto his sword and flown off.
Ding Li: “……” Aren’t you a couple? Can’t you wait for each other?!
Chu Zilan had already prepared her sword and was waiting nearby.
Ding Li shuffled over eagerly, looking at her with anticipation.
Chu Zilan stared ahead and reached out to pull her up.
Ding Li was still admiring how soft and slender Chu Zilan’s hand was when Chu Zilan suddenly took off.
Ding Li lurched backward, nearly falling off, and quickly wrapped her arms around Chu Zilan’s waist to steady herself.
Chu Zilan stiffened slightly but said nothing.
Ding Li couldn’t help but admire how slender her waist was. “Tsk.”
Chu Zilan asked, “What is it?”
Ding Li quickly shook her head. “Nothing, nothing.”
She sighed dramatically. “I’ve never flown on a sword before. I didn’t know the view from the sky could be this beautiful. Look at these mountains—so endless. This water—so vast.”
She added sincerely, “Immortal Chu, your sword flying is amazing!”
Chu Zilan: “……”
After a moment, Chu Zilan said, “Hold tight.”
Ding Li instinctively hugged her tighter. Before she could react, Chu Zilan suddenly dove downward.
In an instant, they landed.
Ding Li was still clinging to Chu Zilan when Lu Qianchuan’s voice came from ahead:
“Junior brother, how are things here?”
Standing behind Chu Zilan, Ding Li peeked out.
Whoa!
Who is this?!
Sharp brows, bright eyes—unbelievably handsome!
Junior brother? Who is this now?
The man simply said, “Not good,” then walked toward Chu Zilan. “Didn’t I tell you not to come again?”
“Tsk,” Ding Li thought. Not calling her ‘senior sister’? Bold of you—clearly harboring some thoughts.
Just one sentence, but full of implications.
Lu Qianchuan, you idiot—can’t you see your dear junior brother has feelings for your partner?!
The man’s gaze shifted to Ding Li behind Chu Zilan, and he frowned slightly. “Weak spiritual power. Where did this one come from?”
???
I just praised you for being handsome and this is how you act? No manners at all—I see you’ve never been through nine years of compulsory education!
Ding Li fumed internally. Looks aren’t everything!
The aloof beauty Chu Zilan said nothing.
Lu Qianchuan explained calmly, “This is Miss Ding. Zilan rescued her from the city earlier and brought her back to the mountain. She’s now accompanying us down the mountain.”
“What are you doing?” The handsome man frowned at Ding Li. “Eliminating demons and upholding justice?”
Look at that disdainful gaze, that mocking expression—whose subordinate is this guy?!
Hiding behind Chu Zilan, Ding Li clutched her sleeve awkwardly and resentfully thought, Isn’t anyone going to explain who he is? With a mouth that sharp, did he just drink poison or something?!
The handsome man continued, “You just brought her up the mountain, and now you’re taking her back down? Then what was the point of bringing her up? A half-day tour of Cangyun Mountain?”
Ding Li said weakly, “Immortal Chu…” Then she immediately realized—wait, wrong target! The one she should be acting pitiful toward is Lu Qianchuan!
So she quickly turned and looked at Lu Qianchuan with a wronged expression.
But Lu Qianchuan’s gaze had already shifted forward—
All the shops and houses in the city had their doors and windows tightly shut. There wasn’t a single person in sight. It had already become a ghost town.
And in the distance, faint but unmistakable, came the sound of someone being tortured—piercing screams mixed with agonized wails.
What happened here? Ding Li frowned.
In the original novel, the story began with a small town being attacked by demons. Chu Zilan descended the mountain to eliminate them and rescued Su Xiangqing.
But now…
Where were the demons?
Had they hidden themselves?
Something wasn’t right. Ding Li thought. Weren’t demons supposed to appear with killing intent blazing, shouting and rampaging? This was different from the original description…
As she followed the three forward, she tried to recall the plot carefully.
Lu Qianchuan clearly already understood the situation and said, “It seems that most of the townspeople have been parasitized by demon vines.”
Demon vines?
What the hell is that?
Ding Li searched her memory and was certain—this thing had never been mentioned anywhere in the book.
What is this? Someone’s original creation again?
Ding Li grew irritated. Wasn’t the whole point of transmigrating to gain an advantage by knowing the plot in advance?
Now there’s innovation after innovation—new characters, new plotlines. How is she supposed to follow the story now?
Isn’t this just messing with people?!
She called out in her mind, “System, can you come out and explain? What’s going on? Is this still Across the Green Tea to Love You? Are you sure I didn’t transmigrate into the wrong book?”
