Can She Be Beaten?

Lin Qianshuang looked on with satisfaction as the four individuals gathered around the table expressed surprise, and she continued to write on the table using her divine consciousness and tea.

“How do you hatch a magic egg? I want to break free from the eggshell.”

The four young men who had been standing idly by suddenly regained their excitement and crowded around the magic egg.

Lin Qianshuang’s name clearly indicated that she was a woman. They had gained a junior sister.

Chun examined the magic egg and praised, “Master, your discerning eye is truly remarkable. This magic egg is so small, yet it can already manipulate with divine consciousness. Its potential is limitless.”

Qiu grabbed Dong’s arm, holding the magic egg and exclaimed, “Fourth junior brother, did you see that? Our little junior sister can hear us and even said her name is Lin Qianshuang!”

Xia took the trembling magic egg from Qiu’s hand, protecting it and stepping forward. He looked displeased at everyone and said, “Didn’t you hear our little junior sister’s question? Stop chattering and help her think of a way to break out of the egg.”

Chun stroked his chin and said, “I once read a book in the Demon Palace’s second-tier library. It mentioned that all creatures born of magic require the nourishment of demonic energy. The four of us should infuse our junior sister with demonic energy, it should help her break out of the shell.”

In the darkness, Lin Qianshuang listened to the conversation among the four young men. When she heard Chun’s words, her eyes suddenly brightened. So, as long as she had enough demonic energy, she could break free from the egg?

Her heart soared with joy. Finally, she could escape from this ghostly appearance and the discomfort of being blind and disabled.

As the voices of the young men gradually faded away, several comforting breaths surrounded Lin Qianshuang, gradually seeping into her magic core. The four senior brothers were infusing her with demonic energy.

Upon noticing this, Lin Qianshuang relaxed her body and mind, gradually absorbing the nourishing demonic energy throughout her body.

Under the nourishment of the four waves of demonic energy, the soft white magic egg swelled several times in size.

With a cracking sound, the eggshell split in half, and a fluffy silver ball fell from the air onto the table, rolling a few times due to inertia.

The silver-white little beast landed on its buttocks, letting out a pained gasp.

Lin Qianshuang struggled to get up from the ground, blinking her moist eyes. The scene in front of her was still slightly blurry, but after a while, her vision slowly focused, revealing her surroundings.

She was lying on the table, surrounded by four young men in different-colored Demon Palace disciple attire. They looked at her with affection and curiosity, like one would look at a beloved pet.

Not far away, a bronze mirror reflected a beautiful and majestic silver lion-shaped little beast. Its azure eyes were slightly narrowed, and its fluffy tail curled under its body, swaying with its emotions.

Lin Qianshuang was captivated by the cuteness of the little beast in the mirror, especially its soft ears and fluffy tail. It must be so comfortable to touch. However, when she realized that this adorable creature was herself, her whole being felt deflated, and she became completely listless.

In an instant, she had transformed from a human to an egg, and now into a cute little animal.

Lin Qianshuang accepted the fact that she was no longer human and tried her best to adapt to her current naturally adorable animal form. From walking on two legs, she now needed to learn to use her hands and feet together, jumping and walking on all fours.

Qiu looked at the dazed little beast on the table and said, “Second senior brother, why does it seem like our little junior sister is a bit unhappy? When we were born, we were all full of energy.”

Dong patted Qiu’s shoulder and said, “Third senior brother, are you being foolish? Our little junior sister must be overjoyed. Haven’t you seen how she’s been staring at herself in the mirror?”

Chun stood by with his hands crossed and said, “Master entrusted our little junior sister to us and told us to teach her well. By the way, second brother, you’re the most skilled among us, so you should teach our little junior sister how to cultivate.”

Xia nodded, stood up, and said, “Alright, I’ll take her hunting and teach her how to search for prey.”

Lin Qianshuang listened to the conversation between Chun and Xia, her face filled with unease.

She vaguely remembered that besides the four introductory disciples of Chnu, Xia, Qiu, and Dong, Han Shengyao had also taken in many disciples from outside the sect. However, after bringing them back, she had quickly forgotten about them.

In the original text, the male protagonist was seriously injured and was accidentally picked up by Han Shengyao and brought into the Demon Palace to become her disciple. Initially, he didn’t receive any special treatment, even though Han Shengyao had taken him in for his potential.

Now, Han Shengyao had entrusted her to these seemingly foolish senior brothers, clearly not valuing her.

Lin Qianshuang’s deep blue eyes darkened as she contemplated the situation.

Stretching her body, she jumped off the stone table and followed Xia out of the cave. The three senior brothers also saw them off.

Lin Qianshuang kept up with Xia’s pace, silently resolving to find a way to make Han Shengyao take notice of her. At the very least, she needed to become an introductory disciple. Otherwise, how could she stay by Han Shengyao’s side and gain her trust?

In the lush jungle, with petals falling like rain, a furry little beast emerged from the colorful wildflowers and hid behind a tree. Its bright eyes fixed on a small pavilion in the shade. From its perspective, it could clearly see three people inside.

In the pavilion, the Demon Emperor held a weak woman in white in his arms, feeding her medicine. Han Shengyao was also present, motionless and half-kneeling as if following orders.

Lin Qianshuang saw the leisurely Demon Emperor and the eye-catching Han Shengyao in her red attire. Her eyes widened with curiosity.

This was the first time she had seen the living characters from the novel with her own eyes.

In the novel, the Demon Emperor was only briefly described as having a powerful presence. But seeing him in person, Lin Qianshuang couldn’t help but think that he truly fit the description of a handsome and majestic character, as expected from a novel filled with attractive men and women. His face exuded a masculine charm, and his tall and well-proportioned figure was pleasing to the eye.

Lin Qianshuang’s gaze then fell upon the beautiful woman in white, who was in the arms of the Demon Emperor.

In the original text, she vaguely remembered that this woman was named Bai Wan. Later, she became the Demon Empress and played a role in Han Shengyao’s marriage to Liang Jingxuan.

Lin Qianshuang never expected to have such luck, to encounter these individuals.

When she had followed Xia, attempting to hunt down a rabbit-shaped monster, she accidentally got separated. Guided by her perception of demonic energy, she followed its trail and unexpectedly arrived here.

“Didn’t I tell you to leave after reporting the news? Why are you still standing here?” The Demon Emperor held the woman in white and looked impatiently at Han Shengyao, who was kneeling on the ground, his tone filled with authority. “You pushed Xiaowan¹ into the water. I have forgiven you this time, but if you use any more malicious means to harm her, I won’t spare you.”

“This woman is cunning and despicable. Do you really think I caused her to go into the water?”

Han Shengyao lazily raised her eyes, and the cold light in her gaze made the woman in white, who was in the arms of the Demon Emperor, shrink back in fear. Han Shengyao looked at Bai Wan, who pretended to be innocent and pitiful, her face filled with disdain and disgust.

Bai Wan’s beautiful eyes flickered with a shrewd light for a moment. Suddenly, tears welled up in her eyes, and she hugged the Demon Emperor’s neck, saying, “Ah Heng², do you remember? Our child was poisoned by her.”

At that moment, the Demon Emperor’s expression darkened, and he tightened his arm around Bai Wan’s waist.

Seeing this, Bai Wan buried her head in the Demon Emperor’s chest, tears streaming down her face. She then looked at Han Shengyao with a sorrowful expression and pleaded, “Sister Shengyao, what misunderstandings are there between us? I can explain. Please spare me and spare my child.”

Mentioning this matter, Han Shengyao’s eyes flashed with malice, and she sneered, “How can you keep talking? That child is clearly your own…”

“Enough!”

The Demon Emperor’s angry roar caused Han Shengyao’s eyes to dim slightly. She pursed her lips and stared coldly at Bai Wan.

Bai Wan, who was nestled in the Demon Emperor’s arms, revealed a triumphant expression toward Han Shengyao.

“You are the Saint of the Demon Palace. I have temporarily spared you, but you have hurt Bai Wan. You must apologize to her.”

Han Shengyao sneered arrogantly and replied, “Apologize to her? Unless I die, it is impossible!”

The Demon Emperor’s anger flared up. It wasn’t just because of Bai Wan’s instigation, but also because of Han Shengyao’s defiant and provocative gaze.

No woman, other than Han Shengyao, had ever dared to defy his desires.

The Demon Emperor’s hand, hidden beneath his sleeve, gathered a ball of demonic light, and his gaze turned coldly toward Han Shengyao. “Since you desire death so much, I will grant your wish!”

Lin Qianshuang hid behind a tree, watching the bloody scene unfold with a speechless expression. Bai Wan’s occasional smug expression also caught her attention. Her acting skills were truly top-notch.

As an onlooker, Lin Qianshuang could tell that Han Shengyao passiveness had caused her to be taken for a ride.

Looking at this scene, “What a Beautiful White Lotus”³ suddenly started playing in her mind. The system’s apt accompaniment made Lin Qianshuang’s lips twitch.

The Demon Emperors’s attack on Han Shengyao was not fatal, but it was obviously quite powerful.

Lin Qianshuang looked at the positions of the two people. She was sure that Han Shengyao could easily escape with her cultivation if she tried. But to her surprise, Han Shengyao chose not to hide, facing the strike head-on as if to prove her innocence.

If Han Shengyao really allowed this attack to hit, then the resident white lotus would surely be delighted.

Lin Qianshuang weighed her options silently. She knew that she needed to transform with the help of her master as soon as possible, and if Han Shengyao was injured, she would have to seclude herself for at least half a month. That was time she could not afford to waste. After resolving the situation here, she had to return to Penglai Immortal Sect to save her favorite female supporting character, Xiao Lanle.

Meanwhile, Bai Wan watched with delight from the shadows.

Lin Qianshuang looked at Bai Wan’s self-satisfied appearance and thought about Han Shengyao’s frustration, feeling a surge of anger.

There must be something wrong with Demon Emperor’s eyes. The difference between this woman and Han Shengyao was so great that they could hardly be compared.

Lin Qianshuang sighed inwardly. Seeing the urgency of the situation, she quickly leaped forward with her four short legs, rushing towards Han Shengyao.

The clear breeze of noon blew across her face, bringing a piercing chill.

Han Shengyao looked at Ye Heng’s³ expression. She didn’t believe he would really kill her, but when he made his move, he showed no emotion.

Did she really have no place in his heart?

A tinge of hurt flashed in Han Shengyao’s eyes. Just as she closed her eyes and prepared to endure the blow, a heavy object suddenly knocked her to the ground, pushing her out of the way of the oncoming palm strike.

A silver-white little beast rubbed its furry, long tail against her cheek. In her dazed state, she watched as it bounced up from the ground and attacked Bai Wan, who was sitting on the stone bench, leaving several claw marks on her face.

Afterward, the silver-white little beast wagged its fluffy tail and, before anyone could react, slipped into the grass and escaped.

“My face!”

Bai Wan screamed, covering her face. Terrified, she gazed at the grass for a moment, then turned her attention to Han Shengyao, her tone losing all pretence of civility. “Where did that beast come from, Han Shengyao? It was you again, right?”