Get Lost Female Protagonist! I Choose the Villainess! - Chapter 113:

Chapter 113: Jiang Ruoxi Also Has Her Own Luck

Ling Kong smiled mischievously as he moved toward Jiang Ruoxi in the water.

“You…” Jiang Ruoxi had nowhere else to go. She backed up until her back met the rocky edge of the spring. Ling Kong was now standing right in front of her.

Though they had been this close once before, that time her consciousness had been hazy due to cultivation, and she’d been unable to stop him. But now, both of them were fully awake. The sudden closeness made her heartbeat quicken uncontrollably.

“What’s the rush? Sooner or later, it’s going to happen,” Ling Kong teased with a playful smirk. He gently wrapped one arm around her waist, and with the other hand, he tilted her chin upward.

Their bodies were now pressed together. Jiang Ruoxi’s entire face turned scarlet, so red it looked like it might drip with color. Combined with the warm mist rising from the spring, the image was even more tender and alluring.

“We… we can’t do this,” Jiang Ruoxi whispered softly. Her voice was so low, only Ling Kong could hear it.

“You don’t want to?” he asked gently, still holding her close.

“N-no, it’s not that,” she said, shaking her head slightly.

It wasn’t a question of whether she wanted to—if it was Ling Kong, she would give him anything. But… wasn’t the timing wrong? Weren’t they in the middle of an ancient ruin filled with danger? And didn’t they just talk about waiting until she turned eighteen?

Looking at her hesitant expression, Ling Kong couldn’t help but chuckle.

Then, he leaned down and kissed her softly.

After the kiss, he held her tightly in his arms, gazing at her with gentle affection.

Jiang Ruoxi bit her lip lightly. “Let’s not… okay?”

“Are you afraid?” Ling Kong asked with a warm smile.

Her expression made him feel so many emotions—desire, protectiveness, and restraint. He wanted her, but he also didn’t want to force her.

“I’m… not afraid,” Jiang Ruoxi whispered.

She wasn’t unwilling either. It just didn’t feel like the right moment.

“Alright. Then I’ll wait until you’ve grown up,” Ling Kong said with a teasing grin as he lightly pinched her waist.

“Why—why are you pinching me?” Her face flushed again.

“What? Can’t I even pinch my girlfriend?” Ling Kong raised an eyebrow.

“Not if you’re going to get carried away,” she huffed.

The two splashed and played in the water for a while. Though Ling Kong didn’t go too far, he certainly took advantage of the situation just a bit.

Eventually, they both got out of the spring, dried off, and started a fire. While the beasts outside the spring weren’t edible, they managed to find some freshwater crabs beneath the surface—delicious and safe to eat.

“Hmph! You’re such a scoundrel!” Jiang Ruoxi sat by the fire with her knees hugged to her chest, glaring at Ling Kong.

Although he hadn’t done anything truly outrageous, he had done enough to make her blush the entire evening.

“Don’t act like I was the only one enjoying it,” Ling Kong shrugged. “It was mutual!”

“Mutual?” Jiang Ruoxi was speechless. “I’m a girl! How could I possibly take advantage of you?”

After they ate and rested, they took out a detailed map they had obtained earlier in the treasure vault. It was this very map that had led them to the hidden paradise.

“So, where do we go next?” Jiang Ruoxi asked, leaning close to him.

“You choose. Wherever you want to go, we’ll go,” Ling Kong smiled.

After all, every place she had picked before had turned out to be lucky—especially the treasure vault beneath the palace.

“But I don’t know where to go,” Jiang Ruoxi frowned. “I’ve been picking directions for the past three months, and we haven’t found the Soul Jade Crystal yet.”

“Didn’t we find that treasure vault thanks to you?” Ling Kong chuckled.

“That was pure luck,” she muttered.

“I still believe in your luck,” Ling Kong said warmly, handing her the map. “Come on, pick a direction. I trust you.”

Jiang Ruoxi hesitated, but eventually agreed. “Fine. I’ll just close my eyes and point at random.”

She closed her eyes, spun the map around in her hands, and placed her finger down.

When she opened her eyes, her expression changed.

Her finger had landed on the section of the map labeled as the “Night Zone”—the territory of the Zerg.

Jiang Ruoxi’s brow furrowed instantly. “Let me pick another spot—this one’s too dangerous.”

“No. We’re going here,” Ling Kong said without hesitation.

“But that’s the dark side of the ruins! That’s where the Zerg live. It’s incredibly dangerous,” she protested.

“I believe in your choice,” Ling Kong smiled. “Besides… I wanted to go there anyway.”

“You did?” Jiang Ruoxi looked at him in confusion.

“Yes. If that’s where the Zerg reside, there are likely many Insect Kings hidden there. Maybe even traces of the Insect Emperor.” Ling Kong’s eyes gleamed with ambition. “If I can find just a bit of the Insect Emperor’s remains, I might be able to extract its blood.”

That would allow him to control all the insect beasts in this ruin.

Jiang Ruoxi suddenly understood. Ling Kong didn’t just want to survive—he wanted control. Absolute control.

“It’s dangerous,” she said softly.

“I know. But I’m confident,” Ling Kong stood up and offered his hand to her. “And I trust your guidance.”

Jiang Ruoxi was still worried, but she couldn’t argue against his confidence.

“Besides,” Ling Kong added, “with our current strength, even if we run into a beast at the Spirit King Realm, we can still fight it.”

With that, the two of them prepared for their journey—toward the deepest, darkest part of the ancient ruins, where only the bravest dared to step.

Ling Kong smiled and added calmly, “Besides, one-tenth of all the insects and beasts in this ancient ruin are under our control.”

It was a huge advantage.

At this point, both he and Jiang Ruoxi had improved their cultivation significantly. With the Heavenly Ghostly Sword Technique activated, their combined combat power was likely comparable to someone in the Spirit King Realm. In a place like this, where true Spirit King Realm beasts were rarely encountered, they held a substantial edge.

And even if one did appear, with one-tenth of the entire insect horde under their control, they had no reason to fear it.

“Alright,” Jiang Ruoxi finally nodded.

If Ling Kong wanted to go, then she would follow. No matter where he led—even into fire or mountains of swords—she would go with him.

With that, the two packed up their belongings and set off once more, this time heading directly for the other side of the realm—the territory of the Zerg.

Time passed slowly.

…

On a barren wasteland, the silence was shattered by a thunderous crash.

Boom!

A massive centipede, over a hundred meters long, burst out from beneath the ground. Its body slammed violently into everything around it, demolishing what remained of old buildings with unstoppable force.

And that was just the beginning.

In the very next moment, countless more insects and beasts emerged from the earth. Different species, different shapes—but all equally ferocious. The entire ground quaked under their surge. The land was instantly overwhelmed.

Amid the chaos, more than a dozen people were frantically hiding between what few structures remained. It was Xia Yu’s group.

They had been passing through this area when they unknowingly disturbed a massive nest.

Worse yet, this wasn’t the domain of just one species—it was a convergence zone for several. The insects and beasts, provoked, not only attacked the intruders but began to fight each other as well.

What had once been a coordinated team was now a shattered mess.

Chu Mo pulled Xia Yu behind a half-collapsed wall, trying to avoid detection. Other disciples from various sects ducked behind debris and tried to stay hidden.

“Help! Help!!!” a sudden scream cut through the air.

One disciple had been caught. An insect beast bit deep into his thigh and lifted him into the sky. He screamed in agony, reaching out to the others in desperation.

“Save me! Please!” he cried, looking directly at Chu Mo and the others.

But no one moved.

Everyone around him—fellow disciples, martial brothers—simply stared back, frozen. They knew that rushing in now was suicide.

The insects wouldn’t just kill him—they’d kill anyone who got close.

“Please! Save—”

Before he could finish, multiple insect beasts closed in. His limbs were torn apart. His cries ended in a chilling silence as his body was ripped to shreds before their very eyes.

Blood splattered across the ruins. Everyone nearby turned away, unable to keep watching.

But what could they do?

No one could be blamed. This wasn’t cowardice—it was survival.

Once the frenzied beasts finished devouring him, they turned on one another again. The swarm’s violence raged on.

Chu Mo and the others continued shifting positions, desperately looking for a safer place to hide.

Finally, Chu Mo made a decision.

“Everyone, split up!” he shouted, gritting his teeth. “The team’s disbanded. Whether you live or die now depends on your fate. If we survive, we’ll meet again outside!”

With that, Chu Mo grabbed Xia Yu’s hand and dashed away.

The others hesitated, shocked. Why disband now? But there was no time to argue. One after another, they scattered in all directions, fleeing the battlefield.

The swarm turned the barren land into chaos. The organized group of over a dozen people fell apart in an instant. No one had the luxury of looking out for others anymore.

Everyone ran for their own life.

Chu Mo and Xia Yu sprinted away with all their strength. Finally, after escaping the chaos, they reached higher ground and collapsed, panting heavily.

“Hah… Junior Sister, well done,” Chu Mo grinned as he gave Xia Yu a thumbs-up.

It had been her idea.

Xia Yu had secretly provoked the insect nest while Chu Mo drew the group’s attention elsewhere. Her strike triggered the entire swarm, causing the chaos that allowed them to flee safely.

Why had they done this?

Because their supplies were nearly gone. It had been almost half a year since they entered the ruins. They’d found some resources here and there, but never enough to keep everyone fed and equipped.

Now, only Chu Mo and Xia Yu still had enough resources to survive.

Staying with the group would only lead to conflict over dwindling supplies.

So, they agreed on a plan—split from the team and escape. Even if it meant using others to create the chance.

Xia Yu was breathing hard, but she understood the necessity. One life versus many—it was cold, but that was reality.

If they hadn’t made a move first, someone else might have done the same to them.

“Senior Brother Chu Mo, what do we do now?” she asked softly.

“From now on, we rely only on ourselves,” Chu Mo said firmly. “We have to survive this last half year no matter what. Before, we relied on the group to gather resources and siphoned some for ourselves. But now, we’re on our own.”

Just then, a cold voice interrupted them.

“Heh… so it was you two after all.”

Chu Mo and Xia Yu snapped to their feet.

Before them stood Pan Ya—and several others from their old team. Eyes full of cold fury.