Too cramped! Too cramped!!
Hua Tian Xue felt something enveloping her body, her entire being swept along by a whirlpool. She suddenly felt as if she had escaped that cramped space.
-She's out!! She's out!! The second one is out!! It's a girl!
A voice rang out above Hua Tian Xue's head. She opened her eyes, only to see a woman of about 50 holding her, while another person next to her was holding another newborn.
Hua Tian Xue indifferently looked at the other child, then watched the woman, who was called her mother, slowly pass away.
Had she reincarnated?
Twelve years later, in a small house isolated from the village, sobs echoed, and a life was slowly fading.
-Xiao Gu, Father is about to leave…
-Waaah… Father…
-Xiao Gu, after I'm gone… remember to go to Mount Mao to find Daoist Master Qing Xu and apprentice yourself to him to learn skills…
-Waaah… I will… Father… don't leave me…
-Xiao Xue… remember to follow along… help your older sister… Though you are still young, you are very sensible… *cough cough*…
-Yes, I will.
-Good… I'm leaving now…
A life had passed away. Hua Tian Xue watched Hua Tian Gu kneel before the grave, weeping, a pang of pain in her heart. Although she had known this would be the outcome, seeing Hua Sheng die with her own eyes still left her feeling a bit unwilling. From the very beginning, when she transmigrated into the xianxia novel *Tiên hiệp kì duyên Hoa Thiên Cốt*, she had told herself to try and change everything, but in the end, Hua Sheng still died, and Gu Tou still had to go to Mount Mao.
Well, such was fate… She couldn't force this matter… After all, she was just a passing spirit in this world.
-Xiao Xue, where do we go now? - Hua Tian Gu wiped away her tears and looked at Hua Tian Xue.
-Now, we should go to Mount Mao.
After a few days, the two sisters, having received Lin Suiyi's entrustment, went to find the Master of the Pavilion of Strange Curiosities, Dōngfāng Yùqīng – the "near-protagonist" male lead in the original work. Looking at the pile of red radishes in her hand, Hua Tian Xue picked out the largest one, flicked her hand to brush off the dirt, and then tossed it to Hua Tian Gu.
-Sister, eat quickly, it's very sweet.
Hua Tian Gu nodded slightly, took the radish, and ate it.
While Hua Tian Gu ate, Hua Tian Xue waved her hand again, and a pile of red radishes flew from the ground into the basket, filling it up in no time. Ever since she was born, she had been able to use spiritual power. It seemed that coming to this world wasn't so bad after all.
-Xiao Xue, what's wrong? - Hua Tian Gu asked after finishing her meal, seeing Hua Tian Xue lost in thought.
-Nothing, let's go.
Hua Tian Xue led Hua Tian Gu to the Pavilion of Strange Curiosities, entering Dōngfāng Yùqīng's room filled with human tongues. Hua Tian Gu was so frightened she screamed, collapsing onto the ground, while Hua Tian Xue merely frowned indifferently. This Dōngfāng Yùqīng was truly too 'clean'.
-Who allowed you in here?
Hmm? Is this Dōngfāng Yùqīng?
He wore a loose, bat-winged black cloak with subtle patterns and a strange triangular symbol. He had on a terrifying hungry ghost mask, his eyes fierce, and a long, bloody tongue studded with nails protruded from it.
Excellent, he has great potential as a horror movie actor!!
-Did you just cut someone's tongue?
-How did you know? - A gruff voice emanated from behind the mask. Hua Tian Xue frowned in disgust, helping Hua Tian Gu up and brushing the dust off her dog-skin coat: -The smell of blood is too strong. Don't you know how to clean up after your work?
Looking at the two small figures at his feet, Dōngfāng Yùqīng's eyes gleamed with interest as he looked at Hua Tian Xue. This little girl actually wasn't afraid of him; she had great guts!
-What's your name?
"Is the Master of Dị Hu Ge perhaps setting his sights on my elder sister? No way! Who knows if you're old or young, big or small, ugly or handsome? You'd best put that idea away."
Dongfang Yuqing felt his mouth twitch. He shook his head, then began to draw Hua Qiangu's blood and gave her the Heavenly Water Drop. Hua Tianxue was about to step out the door when she heard Dongfang Yuqing call her back.
"Take this."
A dazzling, fiery red patterned necklace flew into Hua Tianxue's hand. She looked at the necklace, put it on, then pulled Hua Qiangu out of the room, not even bothering to turn her head to look at someone's darkened face.
Just like that, she left? How heartless. But... he liked it.
"Xiaoxue, do you know that person?"
All along the way, Hua Qiangu kept asking this question repeatedly, which gave Hua Tianxue a bit of a headache. Could it be that Goutou was jealous?
"Xiao T—"
"Help me!!!!"
Excellent, the supporting male lead has arrived! Goutou, your peach blossoms are arriving very quickly, aren't they?
"Sister, let's go over and take a look." She wanted to see if Xuan Yuanlang was as handsome as the story described.
"Help me!!"
Following the cries for help, Hua Tianxue saw a youth of about 14 or 15 years old hanging from a tree, a noble aura emanating from him. Although his face still held a hint of naivety, it was certain that in a few years, this person would definitely be a rare handsome man.
"Xiaoxue, quickly save him!" Hua Qiangu, with her kind nature, spoke up, inadvertently attracting the youth's attention.
"Ah!! You guys, quickly save me!" The handsome youth joyfully waved his hands. Hua Tianxue suddenly felt like teasing this future king a little.
"Are you human or demon?"
"I'm human!" Xuan Yuanlang yelled. How insulting! He was a rare handsome man, beautiful as a celestial being, yet he was being called a demon?
"Where's the proof for me to believe you?" Hua Tianxue walked around Xuan Yuanlang, looking at him as if he were a piece of meat, pretending to mumble, "Demon meat is rumored to be very delicious. Peel off the skin, roast it, add a little seasoning, and it's definitely going to be very tasty..."
Hua Qiangu shook her head with a wry smile, secretly praying for the youth.
Xuan Yuanlang was a cultivator, with extremely good hearing. He heard everything Hua Tianxue mumbled, goosebumps rose all over him, and he hastily explained, "Little brother, I really am human, don't eat me!!"
*Pfft*
Hua Qiangu burst out laughing, shaking Hua Tianxue's sleeve. "Xiao Xuan, stop joking around."
"Joking?" Xuan Yuanlang only now realized he was being teased. His face immediately flushed crimson.
Hua Tianxue took a breath. Damn it! Already handsome, but even more so when shy, she really wanted to bully him!
No sooner said than done, Hua Tianxue's hand immediately pinched Xuan Yuanlang's cheek. Mmm, that felt good!
"I say, you're a boy, how can your skin be so smooth? That's not fair!"
"You..." He was being teased! By a little boy!!
"Xiao Xuan, quickly untie him." Hua Qiangu once again played the role of the saintly Mary Sue. Hua Tianxue decided that was enough. With a wave of her hand, Xuan Yuanlang fell spectacularly. Xuan Yuanlang fell from a height, his neck almost killing him with pain, and he gritted his teeth, glaring at Hua Tianxue. He struggled to stand up from the muddy ground. "Oh my god! Why didn't you say something first?! There's no procedure at all! First, you should untie the ropes on my hands! Oh my god, my neck is twisted, my head hit the ground first, it hurts like hell."
"You didn't tell me," Hua Tianxue very kindly replied to him. She waved her hand again, and the ropes binding Xuan Yuanlang's hands immediately broke. Seeing him still glaring at her, Hua Tianxue wickedly grabbed his neck and twisted it to the side. Xuan Yuanlang let out a miserable shriek.
It’s over, it’s over, my neck is broken! His lifelong pride had unexpectedly met its end at the hands of a small, rustic brat! Ha Dong! Imperial Father! You absolutely must help me get revenge!
Hua Tianxue found teasing Xuan Yuanlang quite amusing, but also felt a little sorry for him, so she conscientiously said, “Idiot, try twisting your neck.”
Xuan Yuanlang twisted his neck as she instructed. Realizing his neck was fine, he knew he had misunderstood her. He scratched his nose in embarrassment. “Uh, sorry for misunderstanding you.”
“It’s nothing. Since you’re fine, we’ll be going.”
“Hey, hey, where are you going?” The impetuous youth hastily chased after them. “You saved me, I absolutely must repay you! Tell me, what do you want?”
Hua Tianxue smirked. “I want you to repay me with your body.”
“Huh? Uh… WHAT?!!!!” Xuan Yuanlang was startled, looking at Hua Tianxue, who was beaming. “Just kidding. Idiot!”
Xuan Yuanlang only felt that smile was beautiful; he only felt those eyes were like bright stars in the sky; he only felt… his heart seemed to beat a little faster…