The Passerby Female Supporting Character – Chapter 46
by Little PandaBitten by a Mosquito?
Regarding the suggestion to go down the mountain, Song Linlin had actually been thinking about it for a while. Staying cooped up in the Sect every day was just too boring. Besides, the dangerous main storyline was currently unfolding within the Mirror Moon Secret Realm. If she took this opportunity to make a trip down the mountain, as long as her luck wasn’t too terrible, she probably wouldn’t be so unlucky as to run into any more trouble, right?
Anyway, Song Linlin was quite tempted by the idea. Since Zhang San also happened to be short on medicinal herbs, why not just go down the mountain to look for them?
“Really?!” Upon hearing this, Zhang San immediately perked up, sitting bolt upright on the soft couch, her eyes shining.
Hadn’t she run away from her sect precisely because she wanted to go out and have fun? But her grandfather had gone to Guanzhong without taking her, instead leaving her all alone in the Xuanyun Sect.
Song Linlin nodded, “Of course, it’s real.”
Chi Qianning didn’t particularly mind where they went. She looked at Song Linlin and asked, “How will you get out?”
“Just accept an external mission.”
Song Linlin remembered that the Affairs Hall had external missions available for acceptance. It was just that Song Linlin hadn’t really thought about going out before, so she hadn’t paid much attention to this aspect.
She moved quickly. Having decided to descend the mountain, she packed everything needed for the trip within one shichen1, and even picked up a mission requiring travel outside the sect along the way.
Bringing Zhang San along, the three of them headed towards the Inner Sect’s transportation array2. Song Linlin presented a pass to the personnel guarding the area – proof required for leaving. As a sect disciple, Song Linlin naturally couldn’t leave without a valid reason.
As for Chi Qianning, Song Linlin wasn’t worried at all. If Chi Qianning wanted to leave, she could surely do so anytime; those guards wouldn’t even notice her. Zhang San was also considered an outsider. The guards gave Zhang San several long looks but ultimately didn’t stop her, allowing her to enter the transportation array as well.
The three successfully exited the Sect. Along the way, Zhang San was clearly the most excited. Song Linlin found the afternoon sun too strong, so she opened an umbrella, sharing it with Chi Qianning.
Zhang San, off to the side, watched their natural act of sharing one umbrella. For a moment, she didn’t feel anything was wrong, only thinking that, by comparison, she herself had left far too unprepared.
“Why did you even bring an umbrella?” Zhang San asked, looking at the other two while standing under the blazing sun.
Song Linlin turned her head. The afternoon sun was indeed strong. She and Chi Qianning were fine under the umbrella, but Zhang San was just standing there foolishly in the sun, looking at her.
“I was afraid it might rain, so I brought one.”
Song Linlin remembered she seemed to have a conical bamboo hat3 too. She took it out and plopped it onto Zhang San’s head. “There, let’s keep moving.”
It was already afternoon when the three set out. They still had a long mountain path ahead before reaching Yunxin City at the foot of the mountain. They’d best arrive before dark.
At dusk, the trio smoothly walked into Yunxin City. This was Zhang San’s first time here. Although Song Linlin had been here once before, she had been busy rushing back to the Sect that time and hadn’t explored this large city properly at all.
“It’s getting late. Let’s find an inn first. We’ll spend the night here,” Song Linlin suggested.
The other two naturally had no objections. It was almost dark already; finding lodging was obviously the priority.
Song Linlin walked into an inn located in a bustling area. Since they had finally made a trip out, they should naturally stay somewhere nice.
As soon as they entered, an attendant4 immediately welcomed the three inside. Yunxin City gathered quite a few cultivators. Seeing the long sword Song Linlin carried at her side, he wasn’t frightened and led them to the counter.
“Customer, looking for lodging?” the old man behind the counter asked with an eager smile.
“Yes.” Song Linlin nodded and said generously, “Two Heaven-grade rooms5.”
She still hadn’t used the five thousand spirit stones Shen Wanyi had given her. Now was the perfect time to use them. Spirit stones had much higher purchasing power in the mortal realm than silver. Renting rooms for just one day wouldn’t cost many spirit stones.
Song Linlin confirmed the room locations and walked over to Chi Qianning and Zhang San, who were standing nearby. “Let’s go, our rooms are on the fifth floor.”
Ascending the stairs, Zhang San seemed even less worldly than Song Linlin, clearly someone who had been confined within the Sect for years and had never been out. Now, she was curious about everything.
Reaching the fifth floor, Song Linlin tossed a key to Zhang San. “You stay next door to me. If anything comes up during the night, you can come find me.”
Zhang San nodded. She inserted the key into the keyhole, about to push the door open, when her peripheral vision caught sight of Song Linlin and Chi Qianning apparently not separating, and seemingly preparing to enter one room together.
“Wait, are you two staying together?” Zhang San asked, puzzled.
Song Linlin paused mid-step, only then realizing she had subconsciously asked for two rooms just now. Having slept with Chi Qianning for so many days, it had almost become a habit.
She turned her head to look at Chi Qianning and saw that the other seemed to have no objections, likely not minding continuing to sleep together.
Thus, Song Linlin seemed to gain some confidence. Facing Zhang San, she said in a profoundly mysterious6 tone, “This is grown-up business. Little kids shouldn’t butt in.”
Then she led Chi Qianning into the room, leaving Zhang San alone outside, scratching her head. “What the heck…”
Ultimately, Zhang San came up with her own explanation for Song Linlin: perhaps the inn didn’t have enough rooms?
Song Linlin entered the room and looked around. The rooms here were clearly much better quality than the one she had stayed in back in Yuanqing City7. After all, Yunxin City was considered a well-known major city, frequented by many Jianghu8 figures and cultivators. Even powerful major families had business branches9 here.
What satisfied her most, of course, was that the bed here was huge. The single beds in the Sect were hard as boards. Song Linlin threw herself back onto the soft, large bed. She didn’t know what the mattress was made of, but it was even springy.
Chi Qianning surveyed the room, then walked closer and sat on the edge of the bed. Feeling the mattress dip beside her, Song Linlin turned her head to look at Chi Qianning and asked one more time just in case, “Do you want me to get another room for you?”
“No need,” Chi Qianning shook her head.
“Oh~”
Song Linlin felt inexplicably satisfied. She rolled over, moving closer to Chi Qianning, reached out to wrap an arm around Chi Qianning’s waist, her arm gradually tightening. Feeling the slenderness of the other’s waist, fit for a grasp, she rested her head against her side.
She couldn’t help but say, “Your waist is so thin.”
Aware of the person beside her suddenly hugging her waist, that fluffy head even rubbing against her side, Chi Qianning fortunately wasn’t ticklish and didn’t feel itchy.
She lowered her head, looking quizzically at Song Linlin, wondering what strange idea the other was having now. Being held like this still felt somewhat unfamiliar. Chi Qianning spoke up, “Song Linlin, what are you doing?”
Song Linlin craned her neck, tilting her head up to look at Chi Qianning. Even meeting the other’s red eyes, she showed no intention of letting go. Instead, her arm tightened further, seemingly emboldened10. She gave Chi Qianning a smile, pressing her cheek against the other’s body, and said laughingly, “Just a hug, that’s all.”
Although Song Linlin herself felt that hugging like this was strange, she couldn’t control her hands, wanting to keep holding the other’s waist without letting go.
Chi Qianning saw Song Linlin smiling so brightly, but this was clearly just acting shamelessly. She couldn’t help but recall being pushed onto the bed by Song Linlin yesterday. This person knew perfectly well her state wasn’t right, yet deliberately dripped blood onto her lips. In the end, Song Linlin had even smeared saliva all over her face.
Right now, Chi Qianning’s expression was a bit unnatural. She averted her gaze from the other’s eyes and reached out, attempting to pry Song Linlin’s arm away. “Alright, let go quickly.”
Her hand tried to grasp Song Linlin’s arm to pull her off, but instead, her wrist was caught beforehand by the other.
One of Song Linlin’s hands slipped between Chi Qianning’s fingers, interlocking their fingers tightly. Her other arm remained firmly around the other’s waist. She squeezed Chi Qianning’s hand, her voice muffled as she muttered, “Can’t I even hug you? I didn’t do anything.”
That’s what she said, but whether she truly wanted to do something else, only she herself knew.
Outside the window, the sky had just entered the night. Only a crescent moon and a few scattered stars hung in the sky, which hadn’t completely darkened yet.
Considering they would definitely have to go eat dinner later, and that Zhang San would probably come knocking if too much time passed, Chi Qianning didn’t make any further moves, letting Song Linlin hold her like that. It wouldn’t last long anyway.
Then, after a short while, Song Linlin indeed loosened the arm that had been holding on tightly, effectively letting go of Chi Qianning. She sat up from the bed, her gaze level with the person beside her.
Chi Qianning thought she was getting ready to go out and was just about to stand up, but who knew that Song Linlin would suddenly lean in and pounce, pushing her down onto the bed.
The soft mattress even bounced, causing their bodies pressed together to collide slightly with the rebound.
Chi Qianning looked at the person before her, her heart similarly beginning to race with restless thoughts11. Her estrus period12 was only halfway through. Although she could forcefully restrain the desire to actively get close to the other person, Song Linlin just loved to press against her.
Even the air suddenly fell silent.
Song Linlin looked down. The person beneath her had long, silvery-white hair spread out on the bed. Silver eyelashes fluttered, and beneath them, those bright red eyes met hers. The other person didn’t try to push Song Linlin off. Seeing this, Song Linlin grew bolder.
“You’re so beautiful…”
Chi Qianning’s reflection was mirrored in Song Linlin’s eyes. Then, she lowered her head and placed a light kiss on the side of the other’s neck. She heard Chi Qianning only let out a soft hum, offering no refusal otherwise. Only then did she lower her head again, continuing with slightly more force.
“Knock knock!”
The sound of knocking abruptly rang out, immediately followed by Zhang San’s voice from outside the door. Her tone was excited as she called loudly into the room, “Hey, Song Linlin! Lin Qianqian! Let’s go get dinner! After eating, we can even stroll around the city!”
This sound interrupted Song Linlin’s actions. Afraid Zhang San might just push the door open and walk in, she quickly called back, “Wait a moment, we’ll be right out.”
By the time the two walked out of the room, Zhang San was clearly eager to run off and play, muttering, “What were you two doing in there? Dawdling like that.”
Then, her sharp eyes spotted a faint red mark on Chi Qianning’s neck. This mark hadn’t been there before.
“Ah! Lin Qianqian, were you bitten by a mosquito?” Zhang San, completely clueless about such matters, asked quite innocently.
LP: Linlin, don’t hold back
Footnotes
- 时辰 | shíchen | A traditional Chinese unit of time equal to two modern hours. One shichen is roughly two hours.
- 传送法阵 | chuánsòng fǎzhèn | A magical formation used for teleportation, common in fantasy settings.
- 斗笠 | dǒulì | A traditional wide-brimmed hat made of bamboo or straw.
- 小二 | xiǎo’èr | A traditional term for a young male servant or waiter in an inn or shop.
- 天字号的房间 | tiān zì hào de fángjiān | “Heaven” character grade rooms; typically the highest quality and most expensive rooms available in traditional inns.
- 高深莫测 | gāoshēn mòcè | Lit. “high deep cannot fathom”; Meaning profound, enigmatic, inscrutable.
- 原青城 | Yuánqīng Chéng | Yuanqing means “Original Blue/Green”.
- 江湖 | jiānghú | Lit. “rivers and lakes”; Refers to the martial arts world or the community of adventurers, wanderers, and martial artists outside conventional society.
- 生意堂口 | shēngyì tángkǒu | Business branches or halls, often associated with clans or organizations.
- 有恃无恐 | yǒu shì wú kǒng | Lit. “having support and therefore fearing nothing”; Meaning fearless, emboldened, secure in the knowledge of backing.
- 心猿意马 | xīnyuán yìmǎ | Lit. “heart like an ape, mind like a horse”; Describes a state of restlessness, distraction, or uncontrollable thoughts, often with romantic or sexual connotations.
- 发情期 | fāqíng qī | Estrus period / heat cycle; often used in fantasy contexts for non-human or specific race characteristics related to mating urges.
I knew it!