Who Would Choose The Serious Heroine? Aren't The Supporting Characters Good Enough? - Chapter 76:

Chapter 76: Forcibly Stuffing Her In Alone

Two peerless beauties stood facing each other, their gazes sharp and filled with suspicion. If it were before, they would have immediately exchanged cold words, and a fight would have broken out. But now, their confrontation had taken an unexpected turn. The scene of mutual doubt between them seemed strangely amusing.

Leng Youyun had planned this from the start. 

When Bai Luo said she didn’t know Ling Ye, Leng Youyun immediately realized she had been tricked by that b*****d Ling Ye again. But she also noticed something—Bai Luo seemed to have zero experience when it came to relationships between men and women. 

Even someone as composed as Bai Luo had blushed slightly beneath her veil at Leng Youyun’s words. Seeing this reaction, 

Leng Youyun decided she wouldn’t admit she had been deceived. Instead, she would use this opportunity to plant a seed of doubt in Bai Luo’s heart, making her believe that she had truly lost her memory and forgotten a man she once loved.

“Maybe it was the great war back then that caused you to lose your memory. Or perhaps, in your determination to guard this place forever, you deliberately erased him from your mind,” Leng Youyun said coldly. “Otherwise, no one should recognize you. No one should know so much about you.”

For a moment, Bai Luo was speechless. Leng Youyun spoke with such conviction that even she began to doubt herself. She had never heard of this Ling Ye, yet he seemed to know her. 

How was that possible? 

Ever since she had remained in this place, she had never left. There should be no one in the outside world who knew of her existence. Could she really have forgotten someone? 

Someone important?

“Think about it yourself. Either way… he’s out there now, and he’s already married another woman,” Leng Youyun added, her tone indifferent. “Maybe you don’t remember him now, but one day soon, he will forget you too.”

Without waiting for a response, she turned and left the Nine Nether. She had done what she came to do. Now, all she had to do was wait and see what kind of reaction Bai Luo would have.

After Leng Youyun left, Bai Luo stood in silence. 

The name “Ling Ye” echoed in her mind. The emperor of the Great Imperial Empire? 

A man of extraordinary power and unmatched appearance? 

What kind of person was he? 

Had she really forgotten him? If he had truly been her man, when did it happen? What had happened between them? 

And why were they now separated?

Bai Luo fell into deep thought. Before today, she had never considered such things. But now, a man had been forcefully stuffed into her mind. She had no choice but to think about him.

Sometimes, things that never existed could take root simply because one dwelled on them for too long. And once an idea was planted, it was difficult to erase. Slowly but surely, Bai Luo started to believe that perhaps she really had forgotten someone. That maybe, once upon a time, she had a man.

“And now… he’s married another woman?” Bai Luo murmured, frowning slightly. A strange feeling surfaced in her heart. Was this jealousy? 

If he was truly hers, how could he marry someone else? 

What if… he really forgot about her, just as Leng Youyun had said?

Bai Luo clenched her hands into fists as she gazed toward the direction Leng Youyun had left. A part of her now wished she had asked Leng Youyun to bring this man named Ling Ye to her. Perhaps if she saw him with her own eyes, she would remember something.

…

In the depths of a war-torn land, devastation stretched as far as the eye could see. What should have been a beautiful landscape had been reduced to ruins. The ground was scarred with deep craters, and the air was thick with the remnants of battle. A great fight had taken place here. Though the combatants had been only cultivators of the Heavenly Realm, even they had the power to destroy the land.

Now, the battle had ended.

In the middle of the ruins, two figures knelt on the ground, their clothes tattered, their bodies bound by heavy chains. One was a man, the other a young woman—Mu Zihua and Gu Shengyan.

Around them stood a group of men clad in black, their expressions cold and ruthless. Each one emanated a murderous aura, the kind that could only belong to men who had killed countless times. These were not ordinary bandits. They were killers, men who lived with blood on their hands.

Mu Zihua and Gu Shengyan had originally planned to travel far from the Great Imperial Empire, but they had barely left its borders before running into these people. They belonged to an infamous and terrifying organization—Ghost Spring.

Ghost Spring was synonymous with darkness, bloodshed, and death. It was a collection of the most vicious criminals from across the world, men who lived to slaughter and plunder. Their reach extended across the land, and wherever they went, death followed. They had destroyed entire nations just to pillage their wealth.

Mu Zihua and Gu Shengyan had been unfortunate enough to cross their path. After a fierce struggle, they had been captured.

Gu Shengyan’s face was streaked with tears, her eyes wide with fear. She never imagined that leaving the Great Imperial Empire would bring them such bad luck. And judging by the looks of these men, this was far worse than a simple robbery.

Mu Zihua’s face was grim. He should have expected this. The Great Imperial Empire was prosperous and peaceful, but the world beyond it was not. The lands outside were lawless and filled with danger. Now, they had fallen into the hands of Ghost Spring, and their chances of survival were slim.

Mu Zihua looked at Gu Shengyan, who was trembling. She turned to him, her voice shaking. “Master… w-what do we do?”

Her heart was gripped with terror. Who knew what these men would do to them? 

The thought of what might happen made her panic even more.

Mu Zihua had no answers. He had fought to his limits, but against multiple cultivators in the Heavenly Realm, he stood no chance. If only he had been stronger, he could have protected Gu Shengyan.

A shadow moved among the group of men, stepping forward. A woman, dressed in tight black clothes, walked toward them. Two curved daggers hung from her waist, and her face was concealed behind a black veil, leaving only her piercing phoenix-like eyes visible.

“Boss,” the surrounding men greeted her.

Mu Zihua’s heart sank further. This masked woman was their leader.

She glanced at him indifferently. “Heavenly Realm? Not bad. You might be of some use.”

Mu Zihua forced himself to remain calm and spoke quickly, “I am the Great Elder of Purple Moon Immortal Sect of the Great Imperial Empire. If you harm us, are you not afraid the empire will punish you?”

The masked woman let out a cold laugh. “The Great Imperial Empire?”

She admitted that she couldn’t afford to offend the Great Imperial Empire, and even the people of Ghost Spring didn’t dare to provoke the Great Imperial Empire. That’s why, in the entire world, within the territories of top powers like the Great Imperial Empire, there were no traces of Ghost Spring’s influence.

But…

“Even if I cut you into pieces right now, who would know?” The masked woman sneered.

This wasn’t the Great Imperial Empire, and there were no outsiders present. Even if she killed Mu Zihua and Gu Shengyan, no one would ever find out.

Hearing this, Gu Shengyan cried even harder. “Master, what should I do? What should I do…”

The masked woman clicked her tongue impatiently at the sound of Gu Shengyan’s sobs. “So noisy! Cry, cry, cry! Is that all you know how to do? Useless thing, shut up!”

What she hated the most were people who only knew how to cry when faced with danger. Was crying going to change anything?

“Cut off her tongue first, then her head,” the masked woman ordered coldly. “As for this elder from the Purple Moon Immortal Sect, he’s in the Heavenly Awakening Realm, so he’s still of some use. Take him back and refine him into a puppet!”

The moment those words fell, Gu Shengyan’s face turned deathly pale. In a panic, she quickly stammered, “I won’t cry! I won’t cry anymore! I promise!”

“She’s just a child! Please don’t hurt her! I’ll do anything you ask, just don’t hurt her!” Mu Zihua pleaded desperately.

“Oh? So now you’re all tough just because you stopped crying?” The masked woman sneered. “Take him away. As for this whimpering waste, kill her.”

With that, she turned around.

“Yes!”

The subordinates immediately stepped forward, dragging Mu Zihua away with their chains.

Only Gu Shengyan remained kneeling on the ground, trembling.

A large man strode towards her, gripping a gleaming knife in his hand.

“Master! Master! Save me! Master, save me!” Gu Shengyan screamed, tears streaming down her face.

“Don’t hurt her! Don’t touch her!” Mu Zihua roared, struggling wildly.

But it was useless. He had already reached his limit in the previous battle, and with his serious injuries, no matter how much he struggled, it was in vain.

He could only watch helplessly as the large man raised his knife high into the air, preparing to bring it down on Gu Shengyan’s slender neck.

“No! Don’t!!!”

Desperation filled Mu Zihua’s voice as he let out a hoarse, anguished roar.

But there was nothing he could do.

The sharp, cold blade was about to fall upon Gu Shengyan’s neck, ready to sever her head—

Then…

A low, strange hum filled the air.

In an instant, the knife that was meant to behead Gu Shengyan… stopped mid-air, frozen in place.

“Hmm?”

Everyone was momentarily stunned, turning their heads to look at Gu Shengyan.

A strange, invisible force suddenly shrouded her body, forming a barrier of pure Spiritual Qi.

BOOM!!!

A deafening explosion erupted.

Under the stunned gazes of everyone present, an overwhelming surge of Spiritual Qi suddenly shot into the sky from Gu Shengyan’s body, splitting the heavens apart.

The large man who had been about to behead her was caught directly in the blast. In an instant, his entire body was reduced to dust, leaving no bones behind.

At that moment, everyone was in shock.

They all stared at Gu Shengyan, at the powerful aura erupting from her, at the way the sky itself seemed to change color in response.

What… was this?

Mu Zihua was just as dumbfounded.

How could such an immense power exist inside her?

This aura… it felt like it belonged to a Divine Realm expert.

Maybe even stronger.

Everyone was shaken.

But then, as if nothing had happened, the raging Spiritual Qi calmed down.

Everything returned to normal.

Gu Shengyan remained kneeling on the ground, and the chains that had bound her were completely disintegrated.

No one understood what had just happened.

The masked woman narrowed her eyes as she examined Gu Shengyan, who now looked as ordinary as ever.

A dangerous glint flashed in her eyes. Without hesitation, she pulled out a dagger from her waist and flung it directly at Gu Shengyan.

SWISH!

The blade cut through the air with deadly accuracy, heading straight for Gu Shengyan’s heart.

BOOM!!!

But the same thing happened again.

Just as the blade was about to pierce her body, the overwhelming force within Gu Shengyan burst forth once more, completely shattering the dagger.

And just as quickly, the aura subsided again.

The masked woman’s eyes gleamed with realization.

So that was how it was.

There was indeed an immensely powerful force hidden within this girl’s body.

But… she had no control over it.

It only activated when her life was in danger, protecting her from harm.

“Interesting.”

The masked woman smirked.

This girl… might not be completely useless after all.

Gu Shengyan was still kneeling on the ground, trembling. The chains were gone, but she was utterly confused.

She had no idea what had just happened.

Of course, this wasn’t the first time something like this had occurred.

Ever since she was a child, whenever she was in life-threatening danger, this mysterious power inside her would awaken.

But she still didn’t understand what it was.

Mu Zihua was just as shocked.

His disciple… had been hiding such a secret all this time?

So she really was special after all.

“Take her with us.”

The masked woman gave the order coldly.

If she could harness the power inside Gu Shengyan, it would be an incredible treasure.

“Yes!”

The men in black moved in, surrounding Gu Shengyan again.

They bound her with chains, making sure not to threaten her life. As long as they didn’t push her to the brink of death, the power inside her wouldn’t activate.

But just as they were about to take Gu Shengyan and Mu Zihua away—

The masked woman suddenly felt something.

Her expression changed, and she immediately turned her gaze skyward.

Up above, a group of figures stood in the air.

The masked woman frowned.

Trouble had arrived.

“These two… we’re taking them.”

A voice rang out from the group above.

“Heh, two insignificant people? What would demons want with them?” the masked woman sneered.

That’s right—these newcomers were clearly from the Demon Race.

“This is no insignificant matter,” the leader of the Demon Race responded calmly. “We want them. But of course, you don’t have to give them up.”

The meaning was clear.

If they weren’t handed over willingly, the demons would simply take them by force.

They had sensed an incredibly powerful force erupting from this place, which had drawn their attention.

To their surprise, it had come from a seemingly ordinary girl.

And now, they wanted Gu Shengyan.

Because the power inside her… might be exactly what their Devil Venerable needed to reach the Divine Soul Realm.

Furthermore, both Gu Shengyan and Mu Zihua were from the Great Imperial Empire.

Which meant… they had to be taken.