The Side Character Who Wins by Doing Nothing

Lu Sangjiu’s final, familiar-looking expression lingered in his mind. For some unknown reason, when Cangming glanced back at the tightly shut door, he suddenly lost all interest.

In the end, he did not enter Ye Zhiyao’s room after all. Instead, he turned and left.

Seeing this, the guard standing watch at the door couldn’t help but speak up. "Sect Leader, this woman..."

Cangming’s tone was indifferent. Without turning his head, he tossed out, "Just keep her locked up. Don’t let her escape, and don’t make things difficult for her."

’After all, her appearance is so similar. Perhaps on some quiet, lonely night, she could still offer me a measure of comfort.’

Lu Sangjiu’s body, which had been reshaped by the Bodhi Pearl, seemed to be more resilient than an ordinary person’s.

She had never been so severely injured before, so this trait wasn’t obvious. This time, however, she had been beaten half to death by Cangming, yet after just one night, she already felt much better.

Although she hadn’t fully recovered, it was good enough.

She opened her eyes and immediately saw four people scattered in the corners of the cell.

They weren’t huddled together; instead, each person was far from the others, their faces twisted in pain as if they were enduring something.

Lu Sangjiu’s gaze darkened. She could tell at once that not only had the Blood Evil Curse flared up, but Demonic Qi had also invaded their bodies.

’The Demonic Qi must have entered their bodies along with the Blood Evil Curse when Cangming injured them yesterday.’

Lu Sangjiu immediately got up and walked toward Feng Lin, who seemed to be in the worst condition. Her cultivation wasn’t the weakest among them, but without the protection of an Abnormal Fire or a Jue Pearl, her situation was naturally more dire.

Feng Lin’s consciousness seemed to be fading. When Lu Sangjiu walked over and took her hand, it took her a long moment to react before she slowly opened her eyes.

"...Ms. Lu."

Feng Lin was weak, but she struggled to sit up. "Are you feeling better?"

Yesterday, Lu Sangjiu had been the most severely injured, but her wounds could still heal. The rest of them, however, couldn’t stop the pain from spreading, no matter how hard they tried.

In the end, they could only spread out to endure the agony alone, lest they unconsciously injure each other while gathered together.

Even in her current state, Feng Lin was still worried about Lu Sangjiu, her first words upon opening her eyes being a question about her well-being.

A bitter feeling welled up inside Lu Sangjiu, and her guilt deepened. ’I dragged them into this. If I’d known, I would have just told them to stay at the inn and wait for news. Then they wouldn’t have had to suffer like this with me.’

She gently shook her head as she examined Feng Lin’s wounds. "I’m fine now. I’ll help you undo the Blood Evil Curse."

Feng Lin was stunned. "Undo the Blood Evil Curse?"

She even wondered if her mind was playing tricks on her and she had misheard. ’Lu Sangjiu can undo Cangming’s Blood Evil Curse? How is that possible!’

Although she had never dealt with Demon Cultivators, she had heard her master and elders speak of the two major figures among them.

Cangming’s Blood Evil Curse was extremely vicious and insidious. A victim could only be cured by a special technique that only Demon Cultivators could perform, or by using High-level Elixir Pills.

Of course, it also depended on the severity of the curse; a weaker curse was easier to dispel.

But no matter how you looked at it, this was not something Lu Sangjiu could handle.

Lu Sangjiu knew she was confused, but this wasn’t the time for explanations. Instead of saying more, she directly channeled the Demonic Qi within her body and began to undo the spell for Feng Lin.

The moment she saw the Demonic Qi at Lu Sangjiu’s fingertips, Feng Lin froze completely.

She stared blankly, growing more and more convinced that she was dreaming.

But as the pain subsided, everything seemed to be telling her that this was not a dream.

When Lu Sangjiu had dispelled the curse for Xie Ningyuan, she was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, so she had to do it in several sessions.

Now that she was at the Golden Core Stage, she wouldn’t need as many sessions. Two would probably be enough to remove it completely.

Still, the effect of just one treatment was already a great relief for them. At the very least, the pain wasn’t as intense, and their wounds were no longer bleeding uncontrollably.

Feng Lin remained in a daze until Luo Linlang’s surprised voice came from behind her. "...Little Junior Sister? How are you... Am I still half-asleep? Why do I feel like I’m seeing you use Demonic Qi? Or am I dreaming?"

Feng Lin had been thinking the same thing, but upon hearing Luo Linlang’s words, she knew it wasn’t a dream.

Lu Sangjiu was really using Demonic Qi!

Luo Linlang’s words startled Shen Yuzhao and Li Qiancheng awake, and they shared the same shocked expression.

’I must have woken up too fast. I’m seeing Little Junior Sister as a Demon Cultivator.’

’Maybe... I should go back to sleep?’

By now, the Demonic Qi in Lu Sangjiu’s body was nearly depleted, forcing her to stop the first treatment.

At last, a thin scab had formed over Feng Lin’s wound, and Lu Sangjiu felt a little more at ease.

Although her Demonic Qi was used up, she still had Spiritual Energy to protect her. She was weak now, but not *that* weak.

So, seeing everyone’s utterly bewildered expressions, she had no choice but to explain, "It’s a long story..."

She briefly recounted what had happened in the Qingyu Secret Realm, finishing with a calm summary: "So, ever since then, I have been practicing Immortal Demon Dual Cultivation."

"But given how much Cultivators despise Demon Cultivators, I had to hide it until now. Please don’t blame me."

Everyone listened in a daze. Although they found it unbelievable, they gradually came to accept it.

At the same time, they weren’t fools. They naturally understood the importance of keeping this a secret, and... why Lu Sangjiu, who had hidden it for so long, would choose to reveal it now.

’She did it to save us!’

This moved everyone deeply, because it meant Lu Sangjiu had chosen to trust them. Or rather, to save them, she was willing to place her fate in their hands!

Luo Linlang was the most direct of them all. She started wiping away tears, sniffling, "Little Junior Sister, I had no idea you were shouldering so much all by yourself!"

"SOB, SOB, Little Junior Sister, don’t be afraid! Your Senior Sister is here! If anyone dares to give you trouble over this, I’ll fight them to the death!"

Shen Yuzhao nodded hastily, so anxious that his words came out a bit jumbled. "That’s right, me too... Ah, anyway, Little Junior Sister is Little Junior Sister! That won’t change because of this, you know what I mean?"

Lu Sangjiu couldn’t help but smile. "I know, Third Senior Brother, don’t worry."

Li Qiancheng spoke next. "Little Junior Sister, we’ve all seen what kind of person you are. You haven’t changed your character or your principles because of your Immortal Demon Dual Cultivation. So, while this is all a bit incredible, we won’t think any differently of you because of it."

"However, you were right to be cautious. We can trust you and accept this, but that doesn’t mean others will... You must continue to keep this a secret, if... there is a future for us."

Their words filled Lu Sangjiu’s heart with warmth. The uncertainty and unease she once felt seemed to finally settle at this moment.

’Family is family. No matter what I become, as long as I’m still myself, as long as I haven’t done anything cruel or unjust, they will always be my family, always willing to stand by my side.’