The person at the door happened to look over at the same time.
Seeing her awake, he was momentarily stunned, his gaze drifting downward before finally settling on Jiang Bingbing’s mouth.
Jiang Bingbing: “…”
“Well, well, you little fool.” Xie Yingnan walked toward her with his arms crossed over his chest. “At least you won’t starve. Waking up and immediately eating—truly a pig at heart.”
“…”
So aggressive?
That’s strange. Wasn’t Third Senior Brother also very kind to the original owner?
Jiang Bingbing really wanted to curse him out, but then she remembered she was supposed to be an idiot now. Reluctantly, she shut her little mouth.
She stretched her lips into a foolish grin.
“Heh… hehe…”
While laughing, she sized up this Third Senior Brother.
Xie Yingnan’s eyelids were lowered. He was exceptionally tall, with long, slightly wavy brown hair cascading down. His eyes were an unusual shade of gray. He wore luxurious purple robes with a low-cut collar, revealing glimpses of his honey-toned skin and the robust muscles of his chest.
So hot!
So flamboyant!
Definitely the type of a dark-skinned spicy guy!!
“What’s the fool staring at?” he said, reaching out to pinch Jiang Bingbing’s cheek between his fingers.
He twisted it hard twice before letting go.
“This chubby little face feels pretty good.”
“Jade Immortal Peak really knows how to raise a fool well.”
His tone was mocking, and beneath his half-lowered eyelids, his eyes were filled with indifference and coldness.
Something’s seriously off!
She remembered Xie Yingnan being lively and innocent when speaking in front of their master. Why did he feel so different now?
“Hey, moron, why aren’t you talking?”
“…”
Jiang Bingbing’s cheek still stung from the pinch, and now this person was saying such harsh words.
She had intended to endure it, but she felt incredibly annoyed.
Suddenly, an idea struck her.
“Ah…” she let out a soft sound and extended the fruit covered in her saliva.
In a fawning, ingratiating tone, she said,
“Eat…”
Seeing Xie Yingnan remain unmoved, she pursed her lips and continued pitifully, “Tasty… you eat…”
Instead of softening, Xie Yingnan narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning even colder.
In an instant, his entire demeanor became terrifying.
Jiang Bingbing’s heart skipped a beat.
Changing expressions so quickly—can’t handle losing?
Or did she do something wrong?
Her hand hung stiffly in mid-air. To hide the emotions in her eyes, she lowered her gaze to stare at the large fruit in her arms.
Just as she was about to pull her hand back, it occurred to her: given Jiang Bingbing’s status on Jade Immortal Peak, why would she be afraid of this Third Senior Brother? If she showed fear, wouldn’t that be abnormal?
Steeling her heart,
she simply pulled the fruit back and took a big, defiant bite right in front of Xie Yingnan.
“Hmph!”
She snorted arrogantly.
Then, she extended her juice-stained paw and wiped it on Xie Yingnan’s chest.
“You idiot, have you grown tired of living?” Xie Yingnan lowered his brows, looking at the wet stain with disgust.
Jiang Bingbing noticed that although Xie Yingnan was angry, the suspicion in his eyes had mostly faded. She let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed her gamble had paid off.
She tossed the fruit aside, dashed out barefoot, and ran.
“Se…nior… sis…”
She shouted as she ran, terrified that Xie Yingnan might catch her. Meanwhile, her mind was racing through the events.
Judging from Xie Yingnan’s reaction just now,
he was nothing like the Third Senior Brother from the original owner’s memories.
In the original owner’s memories, Third Senior Brother was wealthy, loved dressing up, and smiled at everyone.
He was flashy and disliked cultivation, yet his talent was exceptional. His greatest joy was causing mischief and climbing rooftops.
A perfect example of a rowdy, rebellious teenager.
But the Xie Yingnan she just saw—deep in his eyes, there was clearly cruelty and killing intent.
Does this dark-skinned hottie have two faces?
Liu Zheng, who had been practicing swordplay, turned upon hearing Jiang Bingbing wake up and approached her. “Little Junior Sister is awake. How do you feel? Is there anywhere you still feel unwell?”
Her expression was stiff and formal as she asked.
Jiang Bingbing shook her head. Hearing Xie Yingnan catching up from behind, she quickly hid behind Liu Zheng.
“Senior Sister…” she whispered in a pitiful tone, tattling softly, “Hua Kongque… mean…”
The original owner had always referred to Xie Yingnan this way.
Liu Zheng lowered her head and patted Jiang Bingbing’s shoulder reassuringly. “Bingbing, don’t be afraid. Your Third Senior Brother treats you the best.”
“How could he bully you?”
He treats Jiang Bingbing well?
Is she serious?
This senior sister doesn’t seem very good at comforting people.
Even the way she patted her shoulder was stiff.
“Oh… Hua Kongque… treats me well…”
To fully immerse herself in her “fool” persona, she squatted down on the spot and started playing with the weeds at her feet.
Whatever you say goes.
Do whatever you want…
After all, she’s just a fool…
“Senior Sister!”
Xie Yingnan caught up, his smile bright and energetic—completely different from when he was alone with her in the room.
“Junior Sister is awake. I’ll go inform Master.”
“Mm.” Liu Zheng nodded.
Xie Yingnan glanced at Jiang Bingbing squatting on the ground. “Little Junior Sister, I’ll bring you candied hawthorns later, the kind with extra powdered sugar.”
Tch…
Just a moment ago, he was calling her a retard and an idiot.
This dark-skinned handsome guy really has a split personality!
Mentally complaining nonstop, she looked up, puffed out her cheeks, and poked the corner of her mouth sweetly. “Okay~”
She wanted to drool to fit the mood, but Jiang Bingbing couldn’t actually drool, so she pretended to wipe her mouth with her sleeve.
Sure enough, she caught Xie Yingnan’s fleeting look of disgust.
All of this happened behind Liu Zheng’s back.
The senior sister didn’t see it, but Jiang Bingbing saw it clearly.
After Xie Yingnan left, she lowered her head and pouted. This Third Senior Brother really does despise her.
The original owner’s memories were flawed.
Her intelligence wasn’t high, and her thoughts were simple.
In her mind, someone with a stern face was a bad person, while someone who smiled and spoke kindly was a great benefactor.
It seems…
Everything still needs to be observed.
“Little Junior Sister.” Liu Zheng pulled her up. “You ran out without wearing shoes.”
As she spoke, she took Jiang Bingbing’s hand and led her back to the room.
Jiang Bingbing stole several glances at this senior sister. Liu Zheng’s face was cool and elegant, with snow-white skin.
She was extremely beautiful.
Squinting for a closer look, Jiang Bingbing realized there wasn’t a single pore on her skin—just like Xie Yingnan earlier.
Novels often say that cultivators are mostly beautiful.
Turns out it’s true.
As long as there are no major flaws in one’s features, just having such flawless, delicate skin would make it hard to be ugly, right?
However, Jiang Bingbing would soon be proven wrong when she met other members of the sect.
Come to think of it, she still didn’t know what she looked like.
Led back to the room by Liu Zheng, the senior sister not only changed her into a new set of clothes but also squatted down to put on her shoes for her. Her movements weren’t particularly gentle, but she tried her best to be meticulous.
“All changed.”
“Junior Sister, wait here for Master. Senior Sister needs to go to the Merit Hall first.”
Jiang Bingbing pursed her lips and nodded slowly.
Seeing her pinkish-white chubby cheeks, Liu Zheng felt an urge to pinch them but thought it improper.
With a stern expression, she turned and left.
Once the beauty was far away, Jiang Bingbing looked down at her brightly colored ruqun and her eyebrows drooped.
Red and green together was bad enough, but what decent person would embroider large peonies all over the sleeves and skirt? Her outfit was truly shocking.
Jiang Bingbing scurried over to the mirror.
“Hmm…” She stroked her chin, “My sister is still as beautiful as a flower, doubly adorable!”
The original body’s appearance wasn’t much different from her own.
Just a bit more plumpness in the cheeks.
The girl in the mirror wasn’t tall, and when she smiled, there was a small dimple on the right side of her cheek.
Her skin was fair with a hint of pink, very pale, but not as translucent as her senior sister’s or Xie Yingnan’s.
Probably because the original body had no talent for cultivation.
The impurities in the body hadn’t been expelled.
She turned to look outside the small courtyard. Though she couldn’t sense any spiritual power or immortal aura,
she could clearly see the lush green trees in the mountains and the exceptionally fresh air.
Breathing in the air here felt refreshing, filling her chest with ease.
Outside, birds sang and flowers bloomed, with fluffy little creatures occasionally darting through the grass.
Everything in this cultivation world was wonderful.
The people were good-looking, the scenery beautiful, and the fruits sweet.
But…
Jiang Bingbing’s mouth drooped.
Habitually, she reached into her pocket for her phone, making a swiping motion across the screen.
But there was no phone!
No wifi either!
And no spicy hotpot, snail noodles, ice cream cake, potato chips, or grilled cold noodles!
How infuriating.
She wanted to go home!!
Her game wasn’t finished yet, and that melodramatic, heart-wrenching period drama wasn’t fully watched.
The more she thought about it, the more sorrow welled up inside.
Jiang Bingbing crouched down, hugged her knees, and buried her head in them, whimpering softly.
Suddenly.
A cold shout echoed out of nowhere.
“Who dares bully my little disciple?”
Jiang Bingbing looked up in confusion: “Huh?”