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Kapitel 22: The Counterattack I

Redakteur: EndlessFantasy Translation

"Shut up! You despicable person. You still dare bring up Elder Brother Ling Xiaoting? Is he someone you dream of having?" Qin Yumei looked like a feral cat whose tail had been stepped on. As she channelled her embarrassment into a rage, she could not stop her mouth from barking out insults. "Haven't you caused Elder Sister Xiruo enough harm? You destroyed the meridians in her arms so she can never get better at her cultivation for as long as she lives. Even today, when the injury you caused flared up again, her face turned white because of the pain! It's all because of you! Why don't you just die!"

Qin Yumei liked Ling Xiaoting, but he did not like her. Who Ling Xiaoting really liked was Qin Xiruo. Alas, she did not feel the same for him. Meanwhile, Ling Yuanhong was busy having feelings for Qin Yumei that she did not reciprocate. Ha! Ling Chunxi grumbled about this messy state of affairs internally. How confusing. What a complicated web of lovey-dovey entanglements we have here.

As for the matter of Qin Xiruo's arm injury according to Qin Yumei's perspective of events… well, it was quite a long story. The abbreviated version would be as such: Qin Xiruo was a despicable person! She had the capability to hide her true self beyond the level of depth others normally would. On the surface of things, she always made sure to appear to ask after Ling Chunxi and care for her, but in reality she hated Ling Chunxi to the bone. Why she hated her so, Ling Chunxi did not know. During critical junctures in any turn of events, Qin Xiruo would instigate everyone to target Ling Chunxi.

When it came to how exactly Qin Xiruo injured her arm, it was both a funny and shameless story. Qin Xiruo's arm had indeed been injured, but it had nothing to do with Ling Chunxi. It was Xiruo herself who injured her own arm in a cultivation practice gone wrong. She couldn't bear to accept the consequences of this incident being of her own doing, couldn't accept the difference in distance between the heaven she fell from and the mud she pushed herself into. Therefore, her vile solution to this was to ask Ling Chunxi to meet her at the rear peak of Purple Maple Mountain, have Ling Chunxi fall over a cliffside and then rescue her by reaching out her hand to pull Ling Chunxi back to safety. Upon their return, Qin Xiruo announced that the meridians in her arms were severely injured and beyond recovery due to her saving Ling Chunxi. Was there any need to explain how Ling Chunxi fell off the cliff to begin with? Why, Qin Xiruo pushed her of course.

What a good actress and director Qin Xiruo was in this show she put on. And with that, Qin Xiruo cast Ling Chunxi as the scapegoat for her fall from grace. The resulting narrative from this deceit was that the Qin family was thus ruined, and it was all Ling Chunxi's fault. For the longest time, the Ling family elders had been disheartened by what happened to the Qin family. It was unfortunate how much the Ling Chunxi from before had to suffer without daring to speak out. Even if she had spoken out, no one would have believed her. Almost everyone blamed Ling Chunxi then for what happened.

"Have you lost your mind? Ling Xiaoting is also a member of the Ling family. I would never think of having anything to do incest no matter what, unlike you. Go back and take a look at yourself in a mirror. It'd be weird for Ling Xiaoting to like you with a face like yours. It's quite a feat to be as stupid as you, always allowing yourself to be used by Qin Xiruo as a tool. When did I ever say I liked Ling Xiaoting? You'd better think carefully about who you first heard this from." As Ling Chunxi finally became upset, all her suppressed feelings and memories of suffering bubbled to the surface, causing her words to turn venomous. "I will let you know the truth behind what happened to Qin Ruoxi's arm if you want. For now, get lost! Don't soil my property with your presence!" Though it was acceptable for distant relatives to marry in this realm, Ling Chunxi would accept no such thing.

"Ling Chunxi! You dare…" Qin Yumei's fury colored her face white and then red. Her heart overflowed with rage and doubt. Every word from Ling Chunxi cut into her like a blade. She felt so shamed she wanted to wager an attack. 

"Elder Sister Yumei, let's go. The Ling family's second elder is here," said Qin Yumei's pose of maidens to her quickly as they saw a figure approaching from outside the house grounds.


Kapitel 23: The Counterattack II

Redakteur: EndlessFantasy Translation

"Remember this, Ling Chunxi. I won't let you live in peace! Elder Sister Xiruo's injury has recurred. If you have the slightest bit of conscience, you'd procure some Purple Leaf Grass from the cave within Purple Maple Mountain for her," spat Qin Yumei before stalking off with her posse of maidens in a tizzy.

"How could such young ones be so vicious Miss?" asked Aunt Wang incredulously. She was so agitated, her face had turned an ashen white. "Everyone knows the cave within Purple Maple Mountain is incredibly dangerous. It's asking you to court death by telling you to go there with your abilities in this current state. Many fierce wild beasts prowl there. I've even heard there was an extremely strong exotic beast among them."

"It doesn't matter. They will learn their lessons in due time." Ling Chunxi's lips curled into a sneer. Her words should cause quite a stir. Qin Yumei was such a simpleton, she never even realized that she was constantly being used as a pawn by Qin Xiruo. Of course, this was a matter separate from the rest of Qin Yumei's previous misdeeds against Ling Chunxi. Today, Qin Yumei got a little taste of Ling Chunxi's vengeance. She would soon experience the full extent of her wrath.

"You aren't actually going to go are you, Miss? There is an exotic beast there!" exclaimed Aunt Wang. 

 "An exotic beast, huh?" muttered Ling Chunxi, frowning slightly. Here, beasts were divided into categories: there were wild beasts, exotic beasts, monster beasts, and spirit beasts. Within these categories, there were different skill levels used to indicate each beasts' capabilities. Beasts in the wild category were the most common variant such as the wild rabbits Ling Chunxi had hunted previously. Exotic beasts were more advanced and intelligent, but they did not have the ability to shapeshift into a human form. Beasts within the monster and spirit categories were similar in that both contained nine levels of capabilities. The only difference was that monster beasts needed to be at a level eight standard of capabilities to be able to shapeshift, but spirit beasts could so at just level four.

"It's true. I heard it was very savage. So, don't ever go there, Miss." Aunt Wang said nervously.

"I won't," said Ling Chunxi with a dismissive wave of her hand.

Once Ling Chunxi had given her word not to go, Aunt Wang felt relieved.

In the meantime, Qin Yumei was running back home with both the erratic pounding of her heart and Ling Chunxi's words echoing in her ears. There was nothing but chaos in her mind. She had known, of course, she had always known. Outwardly, she had expressed respect and adoration for Qin Xiruo, her older cousin sister. She had listened to Qin Xiruo's advice and cared for her despite being in her shadow since she was young. The truth was, it was difficult seeing everyone praise this outstanding older cousin sister of hers without being envious. After finding out the person she liked had feelings for Qin Xiruo instead, jealousy grew in her heart like weeds in the wild. When Qin Xiruo returned with an arm injury and announced her cultivation skills could not progress any further, Qin Yumei appeared upset as she thought she should, but she was secretly glad.

Ling Chunxi had been a constant target of her vendetta. She had bullied her ruthlessly, and for what exactly? Qin Yumei slowed her pace, and thought back to when this all started. That's right, it was because Qin Xiruo would whisper to her from time to time that Ling Chunxi was bashfully sneaking peeks at Ling Xiaoting. This had caused her to subconsciously assume Ling Chunxi liked Ling Xiaoting. But, was this the truth?

A chill rose from the bottom of Qin Yumei's heart. 'If this was how the situation had developed, could it be that I was a mere pawn in Qin Xiruo's scheme? Could it be that Qin Xiruo never forgave Ling Chunxi despite acting like she had, but was instead plotting acts of vengeance in the shadows? Did she use me to take revenge on Ling Chunxi? Could this really be?' Qin Yumei questioned everything she thought she knew, and the more she did, the more the chill spread throughout her heart.


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