The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 344 - 348: Becoming a Demon (10)

Chapter 344: Chapter 348: Becoming a Demon (10)

Su Li: "I’m the pettiest, always love to hold a grudge."

Yun Lingzi: "....." My fate is sealed.

But the anticipated beating did not come. Instead, Black Lady simply grabbed in the air, and from nowhere, she pulled out a large snake.

"There is a head for every debt, an owner for every obligation. You say I indulge my little demons in harming the mortals below the mountain. Here, I’m not covering for the one responsible. Do as you please..."

Chang Daizi, who had been force-fed an elixir pill by his master, was still unable to rise, but he was the first to regain consciousness among his brethren.

He immediately recognized the large green snake that suddenly appeared before his eyes as the one he had once pursued.

"Master, it’s her... she’s the one who brought great disaster upon the official’s daughter in the city."

Cuicui hid to the side, believing she had concealed her presence well.

The Taoists and mages failed to detect her after she had hidden her energy.

Uneasily, she thought to herself, as soon as this is over, I need to escape quickly.

In Cuicui’s view, being targeted by the Taoist from Ziwei Temple in the city meant that, no matter how powerful her sister was, she was no match for them.

She couldn’t help but exhale a long, relieved breath.

But before she could finish gloating over the disaster, the situation changed drastically in the blink of an eye.

Before she could even register her shock, her true form was dragged out.

She hadn’t expected that what she thought was a clever hiding spot had been exposed under her sister’s watchful eye all along.

Yun Lingzi was uncertain about Black Lady’s intentions and dared not answer rashly.

Everyone knew that Black Lady had a beloved sister who was a transformed green snake.

At that moment, Yun Lingzi dared not speak of righteousness and morality, and cautiously said, "It is my apprentice who failed to understand the true origin of the incident..."

After Chang Daizi reported the incident back to the Daoist Temple, Yun Lingzi had thoroughly investigated everything Cuicui had done.

Now he began to speak of shirking responsibility, "As for Chu Xiucai, his own morality was lacking; the blame can’t be entirely placed on... uh, the green snake’s head..."

Su Li chuckled and said, "You can be flexible when circumstances require it, which is excellent."

Yun Lingzi’s face flushed red, feeling as if his old face had been completely peeled off, an extreme discomfort.

Su Li: "It looks like you’ve decided not to hold Cuicui accountable?"

Although he hated to admit it, faced with Black Lady’s overpowering strength, he was not daring to act rashly for the time being, let alone call for attack or murder.

They had previously relied on the name of the green snake demon, but now, they dared not...

He was also unclear about what sort of scheme Black Lady was concocting.

Could it be that her thoughts mirrored their previous assumptions, intending to use the pretext of the green snake demon to eradicate the human cultivators from the mountain in one fell swoop?

Yun Lingzi felt he had grasped the true nature of everything and became even more hesitant to agree.

"No, no, no, it’s the fault of my eldest disciple..."

People always seem to assume others are like themselves.

Su Li hadn’t thought about anything else; her intentions were just as she plainly said.

Seeing Yun Lingzi tied in knots and refusing to respond, Su Li disinterestedly said, "In that case, let’s end it here. You may leave."

Yun Lingzi, as if pardoned, quickly led the little disciples from the Daoist Temple away.

Fearing that slow steps might cause Black Lady to change her mind.

Although Black Lady was known to be the most amiable among all the Great Demons, demons were still demons; how could you expect her to keep her word?

It has to be said, Yun Lingzi’s prejudice against demons was indeed too significant.

Cuicui, who had been dizzily knocked out, no longer expected her sister to remember their sisterly affection.

Hearing her sister ask again if the powerful old Taoist with the bulbous nose should take care of her once and for all, Cuicui was terrified to the extreme.

Even after hearing the other party decline, her massive body continued to shake uncontrollably.

To this point, she still couldn’t understand why her sister’s attitude towards her had changed so abruptly. Could it really be because she hadn’t listened to her, failing to stay quietly on the mountain?

Or was it that... her sister had discovered those secret little thoughts of hers?

Even so, shouldn’t her sister have been more forgiving?

Although Cuicui had come to the clear realization that her sister would never be as she once was, truly integrating this into her every word and deed still proved difficult.

Habits of several hundred years couldn’t so easily be changed.

She kept reminding herself to be considerate and gentle, just like when she had first come to her sister’s side, but her body was honestly reminding her of the resentment she felt towards the other.

When those sinister, blood-red, vertical pupils looked over, Su Li wasn’t affected in the slightest.

Just a toxic little crawler.

Since Yun Lingzi had said he wouldn’t pursue the matter, and Cuicui had escaped a disaster, Su Li had no plans to bother with her anymore.

The barrier surrounding Lian Mountain had been strengthened by her multiple times.

With her current abilities, this barrier couldn’t be unraveled by anyone other than those from the Ninth Layer Heaven.

Now, the little demons on top of Lian Mountain could move freely, but anyone not recognized by Su Li would only be severely injured by the barrier.

Naturally, Cuicui was not within the range of those recognized by Su Li.

Su Li said, "Cuicui, I’ve observed the heavens, and our sisterly bond is now severed. From now on, you must look after yourself."

Having spoken, she left with the little demons that followed her.

The entire Lian Mountain was wrapped in a gentle light and then disappeared from space, leaving not a trace behind.

This time, it was truly impossible to find any trace of Lian Mountain.

Su Li had thus left a final safe haven for the little demons on the mountain.

Cuicui picked up the Concealing Breath Grass that had fallen from her body and left, swaying her tail.

She had her own pride.

But now she still didn’t understand how difficult it could be for a demon cultivator without protection in this world; a single misstep could mean losing one’s life.

After driving Cuicui away, and despite the little demons’ tearful pleas to stay, Su Li didn’t linger long before departing.

This time, she wasn’t in a rush to seek out a blessed land for cultivation, but instead headed towards the towns of the Mortal World.

Previously, the original owner had given Cuicui a vibrant green Jade Pendant, which Cuicui later gave to the Scholar as a token of engagement.

In the eyes of the original owner, the Jade Pendant was at most full of Spiritual Energy, beneficial for bodily health if worn over a long period of time, and could aid in concentration during cultivation.

But Su Li, having experienced the Cultivation World, naturally saw differently than the original owner.

Once, when she had been an elder, her hands had played with countless treasures, and in her eyes, that Jade Pendant seemed far from simple.

Driven by curiosity, she decided to investigate.

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In South City, within a humble little courtyard, Chu Xiao was talking to his mother.

"My son, your mother has inquired for you, and it seems the Mu Family has found a fine doctor for Mu Xiu’er. I heard her condition has greatly improved, and she can even get out of bed now."

"However, her maid said it’s definite that the young lady cannot recover to become a normal person."

"With such a physique, childbirth would definitely be problematic. If it weren’t out of consideration for her being from the official’s family, your mother would have already gone to cancel the engagement for you."

"When the wedding comes, we must make the Mu Family provide a larger dowry. Then, forget about that sickly girl, and mother will find you an affectionate equal wife."

"I dare say the Mu Family will have no grounds to object."

"Once you are married, we...