LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 7: Damn It! Is There Anyone Who Can Help? The Plot Is Broken?:
Chapter 7: Damn It! Is There Anyone Who Can Help? The Plot Is Broken?:
Seeing Lu Yun’s stunned expression was like watching him get struck by lightning. He stood there, paralyzed by shock. Meanwhile, Ye Qingxian felt a wave of satisfaction envelop her.
‘Little pervert! You deserve this!’
‘Let’s see you feel proud now!’
‘You called me a fool? You really thought I would choose Chu Xuan? That coward isn’t even worth being called a dog!]’
It wasn’t that Ye Qingxian deliberately wanted to go against Lu Yun or derail the plot. But she had already decided to take him as her disciple. First of all, Lu Yun had a diary—a huge advantage. There was no way she was going to let him wander off with such a tool. He was shameless, and if left unsupervised, he’d probably stir up trouble and get himself killed. As a villain, the heavens wouldn’t protect him.
Secondly, Chu Xuan had an aura that reduced the intelligence of those around him. If she accepted him, her entire sect could end up as a mindless harem. As their master, she had to think about her disciples. She couldn’t allow Chu Xuan to come to Qingxiu Peak and bring harm to them. So, from the moment she got hold of the diary, she was always going to choose Lu Yun.
However, from Lu Yun’s point of view, the situation was absurd.
[Wait, what?]
[My master plan… it’s not working?]
Girls: ‘?’
[Where’s my villain arc?]
[Where’s my carefully crafted plot?]
The girls watching couldn’t help but laugh at Lu Yun’s bewilderment.
[Wasn’t Ye Qingxian supposed to save Chu Xuan, scold me like I’m the villain, and stare at me like I’m dirt?]
[And wasn’t Ku Ya supposed to show up to protect me and take Chu Xuan away? Why isn’t this happening?]
Ye Qingxian smirked, realizing the plot was unfolding just as she had guessed.
Everyone in the cultivation world knew Ku Ya was infatuated with her, though they believed it to be pure admiration. But Ye Qingxian knew better—Kuya coveted her natural body. Although her fellow sect members didn’t know the extent of Ku Ya’s private actions, she was well aware.
That’s why she never showed him any kindness, which only made Ku Ya resent her. If the plot had gone the way Lu Yun expected—where she protected Chu Xuan and Kuya opposed her—things would have gone downhill quickly.
“Then Chu Xuan, leave him to me, Lei Wufeng.” Ku Ya declared.
Sure enough, Ku Ya jumped in, just as Lu Yun feared. Ye Qingxian’s eyes turned cold as she glanced away in disgust. It was repulsive to even look at him.
Standing on the field, Lu Yun glanced back and forth—first at Ye Qingxian, then at Chu Xuan with his swollen, pig-like face. Then his eyes widened in disbelief as Ku Ya rushed over to Chu Xuan like a father reuniting with his long-lost son.
His mind couldn’t handle it.
[Hey? What?!]
[No way!]
[What is happening?!]
[Isn’t Chu Xuan supposed to be Ye Qingxian’s treasure?]
[Why is Ku Ya acting like Chu Xuan is his long-lost love?]
[Why did everything change?!]
The girls burst into laughter, struggling to hold it back. Lu Yun’s confusion was just too hilarious. Ye Qingxian turned away with revenge glimmering in her eyes, watching as Lu Yun stood there, completely lost.
[No way…]
[Ye Qingxian? Isn’t Chu Xuan supposed to be your precious disciple? For him, you and your disciples have worked so hard and done everything for him!]
The girls were all equally puzzled.
[Ku Ya, you old dog! I’m supposed to be your favorite, your right-hand man! You can’t stop drinking the water I wash my pots with!]
Girls: ‘???’
Girls: ‘We think you’re talking dirty in public! We even have evidence!’
[No way! Ku Ya, you’re supposed to be the villain! How are you fawning over the protagonist like this?!]
Girls: ‘Pfft! Hahaha! You pervert! You deserve this!’
Lu Yun stared at Ku Ya, who was busy fussing over Chu Xuan, and his world seemed to crumble.
[It’s broken…]
[The plot is completely broken!]
Girls: ‘Pfft! Hahaha! Yes, it’s broken! Hahaha!’
But wait… was it really?
At this moment, everyone who had read the diary froze. Was this really happening?
Because those who had seen the diary knew what had happened to Ye Qingxian and her seven disciples. Even those who didn’t get along with her didn’t want to see a genius like her reduced to a tool for someone else’s gain. No one, not even Ye Qingxian’s rivals, wanted her fate to be sealed like that. They all hoped the plot would deviate, keeping Chu Xuan far away from Qingxiu Peak.
Especially Ye Qingxian’s seven disciples—they were overjoyed at the prospect of their master abandoning Chu Xuan in favor of Lu Yun.
With Chu Xuan gone, they wouldn’t have to worry about being harmed, and they could keep reading the diary to alter their futures.
But something felt off.
Why hadn’t Ye Qingxian followed the plot and chosen Chu Xuan?
Wasn’t she supposed to be influenced by the aura of reduced intelligence?
According to Lu Yun’s version of the novel, she should’ve fallen in love with Chu Xuan at first sight and defended him passionately.
Lan Yurou and the other disciples couldn’t shake the feeling that something was up.
Did Ye Qingxian have a diary too?
Was she aware of the plot in advance?
The more they thought about it, the more it seemed plausible.
After all, just as Lu Yun had written about her past actions, she had quickly performed the Qingxin Jue. It was all too coincidental. If Ye Qingxian had a diary, it would explain everything.
Lan Yurou and the other disciples’ eyes widened in realization.
‘Oh my god! Does Master have a diary too?’
At this point, the woman in the fiery red dress also glanced at Ye Qingxian, her eyes flashing with intrigue. But now wasn’t the time to dwell on that. More content was appearing in the diary.
[The plot has barely started, and it’s already gone off track?!]
[Did I beat Chu Xuan too hard?]
Girls: ‘… ‘
[Should I snatch him from Ku Ya’s arms and give him another beating?]
Girls: ‘…’
[No, no, no! If I try that, Ku Ya might turn around and kill me! He’s a Sky Refining Realm cultivator, and I’m not even at the Qi Refining stage. I’d be dead in seconds…]
Girls: ‘…’
Girls: ‘At least you have some self-awareness.’
[What the hell is happening?!]
Ye Qingxian and the others couldn’t stop laughing.
Watching Lu Yun get confused was far more entertaining than seeing the protagonist get beaten up.
He was notorious for writing crazy things about himself in his diary—calling others brain-dead or mentally deficient. Now that things weren’t going as he expected, how could he not feel frustrated?
Before the diary could reveal more, the sect master spoke. “Alright, since you’ve chosen your disciples, let’s proceed. Don’t delay the ceremony.”
Lu Yun’s eyes widened in disbelief.
[No?! Can we stick to the plot?! I want to go back and be an ancestor, not deal with this mess!]
But the next moment brought an even bigger surprise. …
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