Little Alpaca – Chapter 42

Volume 1: Little Alpaca

Still Being Fierce?

For a moment, Yi Qiu really wanted to confess everything to You Yan.

She wanted to tell You Yan that she was actually from another world, and this world was just a novel written by some author in that world. It was because the novel’s ending was too terrible and the desire to complain in her heart was too strong that she was inexplicably dragged in by the System.

But she really didn’t dare to say it.

First of all, probably no one would be willing to believe they were just a character in a novel.

The world you live in is entirely fictionalized by others, and the half-life you’ve experienced takes up only a few strokes in a book. Let alone someone as powerful and proud as You Yan, even any ordinary person would find it unacceptable, right?

Furthermore, the protagonist and the villain are undoubtedly opposing existences. She transmigrated to the villain’s side, yet the system mission she received was to help the protagonist get a HE. Isn’t this the behavior of an internal ghost¹?

The key is, even if she survived after confessing everything, she couldn’t guarantee that she would never do it again.

You Yan is the Demon Lord, after all. Even if the plot’s direction is completely different from the original text, it’s still impossible for her to shake hands and make peace with the deities of the Heavenly Realm.

This damn woman has a strange temperament to begin with, acting on a whim every day. Right now, she’s not interested in the protagonist, but what if her interest is piqued again someday?

At that time, I’m afraid she’d just slap her thigh, decide to kill the protagonist, and before taking action, remember there’s a little alpaca next to her who must help the protagonist get a HE to survive. She’d rest her chin on her hand, think for a moment, feel it’s a hopeless case, and then conveniently slaughter it to see how it tastes.

Come to think of it, that really sounds like something a villain would do.

The little alpaca ate the shaobing the great villain fed to its mouth, bite by bite. However moved it felt in its heart was how much it didn’t dare to move its body.

After simply filling her stomach, You Yan wiped Yi Qiu’s mouth as usual, then washed up and went to bed early.

Yi Qiu lay by the bedside, resting her chin on the edge of the bed, her pair of small eyes blinking as she gazed at You Yan.

When You Yan slept, she always kept herself close to the wall. It was clearly not a large bed, yet she managed to leave enough empty space for at least one more person to lie down.

This great villain, really. She takes up so little space when she sleeps, yet she’s not willing to let the little alpaca come up and lie down too.

But no matter what, You Yan was already treating her very well. She provided her with food and drink, and even though she clearly knew something was off about her, she still took care of the main quest’s prerequisite mission for her.

This treatment was really quite good. As a pet, she still had to learn to be content.

As Yi Qiu thought this, she gently rubbed her head against the corner of You Yan’s robe that hung over the edge of the bed, the corners of her mouth rising uncontrollably.

You Yan: “Still not sleeping?”

The damn woman suddenly spoke, giving the dazed Yi Qiu a huge fright. She immediately shrank her neck and said in a small voice, “Right away, I’m going to sleep right away…”

You Yan: “Mm…”

Yi Qiu lay back down on the floor, her gaze unable to stop from taking a couple more glances at the bed.

After a brief silence, Yi Qiu said softly, “Good night, You Yan.”

The person on the bed did not give any response.

But Yi Qiu knew she must have heard.

Recently, the disciples of the three pavilions of Xianlu Sect were all preparing for the upcoming Trial Assembly.

Yi Qiu said that she just ate and slept in the guest house every day, and she always felt that her days were very stifling. She wanted to be able to go out and get some fresh air, even if it was just for an hour.

After hearing this, You Yan said nothing, so Yi Qiu took it as her tacit agreement.

After getting permission to go out, Yi Qiu found a bright and sunny noon, and after eating and drinking her fill, she happily trotted out by herself.

She walked aimlessly through Xianlu Sect and couldn’t help but start pondering a serious problem.

In the original text, Luo Mingyuan initially didn’t dare to use the “demonic power” inside his body. But You Yan had been constantly trying to brainwash him, both encouraging and persuading him, and it was this that slowly awakened the little demon full of resentment and hatred deep in that kid’s heart.

But in reality, after coming up the mountain, You Yan had only met Luo Mingyuan once in total. Their only conversation was so simple that even after nearly a month, Yi Qiu could still easily recite it.

That’s right. That day, You Yan had said, “My spirit pet is insensible and has disturbed Luo-dage, I’ll take her away now.”

Luo Mingyuan had replied, “No, she’s quite quiet.”

And then that was it. The two people who were stuck together every day in the original text had had no interaction whatsoever since then!

Without You Yan’s brainwashing, would this Luo Mingyuan still dare to publicly erupt with the “little universe²” inside his body?

So, shouldn’t she run and find that little pig trotter now, and while the Trial Assembly hasn’t started yet, give him some encouragement in advance?

Aiya, no, no!

Luo Mingyuan doesn’t even know he’s been signed up yet. Now that he’s received much less brainwashing, if he finds out about this, he’ll probably run to cancel his registration immediately, and that would be a huge problem!

Forget it, forget it. That little pig trotter is the male lead, after all. With the protagonist’s halo on him, could he really be taken down in public by some minion-like passersby?

Thinking this, Yi Qiu shook her head and turned to saunter in the direction of Liuxian Pavilion.

In all the time she had been at Xianlu Sect with You Yan, her every waking moment—eating, drinking, and relieving herself—had been under You Yan’s watch, so she hadn’t really wandered around at all.

Among the three pavilions of Xianlu, Changqing Pavilion specialized in swordsmanship, Huamo Pavilion was skilled in calligraphy and painting, and Liuxian Pavilion was versed in music.

Yi Qiu had never been interested in things like wielding blades and swords, and as for calligraphy and painting, she didn’t really know how to appreciate them.

As for music, isn’t that just songs?

Yi Qiu loved listening to music before she came to this world.

She remembered that the novel had once mentioned the Zither Immortal of Liuxian Pavilion had a difficult path in love, unable to be with the one he loved.

Therefore, he would often play a piece called 《Moon Between the Clouds》. The melody was melodious and beautiful, sorrowful and lingering, and all who heard it would be heartbroken and shed tears.

If she had the chance, she really wanted to hear it for herself and see if there was truly a song that could make people cry.

With this expectation in her heart, the little alpaca skipped and hopped into Liuxian Pavilion.

She passed through many pairs of surprised gazes. Her idea was beautiful, but unfortunately, her luck wasn’t very good. Let alone meeting any Zither Immortal, she didn’t even encounter a single person seriously playing a song.

What gave the alpaca an even bigger headache was that when the ordinary disciples of Liuxian Pavilion sparred, it was really noisy!

In Yi Qiu’s mind, a battle of music was one where both sides held their instruments, seemingly complementing each other on the surface, but in reality, they had already clashed for a thousand rounds in secret using their internal energy. Their postures would be handsome and elegant, and the music would be pleasant and moving.

However, the music sparring she saw today was just two people frantically plucking their strings like they were shooting energy beams at each other. The sound was as loud as an argument; you wanted to overpower me, and I wanted to overpower you. No one could hear clearly what the other was playing, and they might not even have known what they themselves were playing.

In short, just one word—noisy!

What was even more terrifying was that people were “arguing” like this everywhere, and it was so noisy it gave one a headache.

To save her own ears, Yi Qiu fled from inside.

She was originally thinking that there was nothing fun outside either and she might as well go back and get some sleep, but just as she left Liuxian Pavilion, she ran into You Yan, who had come here at some unknown time.

“Haha, what a coincidence…” Yi Qiu tilted her head up and leaned toward You Yan.

“Not a coincidence,” You Yan said.

“Huh?” Yi Qiu’s forward steps suddenly halted.

You Yan said faintly, “I came to drag you back.”

Yi Qiu: “Why!”

Is it because I unknowingly did something wrong again? Why did You Yan suddenly say she was going to “drag” me back?

“Did you forget something?” You Yan said, bending down and smiling at the blank-faced little alpaca before her, her eyes curving beautifully.

“I…” Yi Qiu’s expression was awkward, completely unable to recall what mistake she had made, “I, what did I forget?”

“It’s been an hour,” You Yan said with a smile.

Yi Qiu was momentarily speechless.

She said an hour, and she really only meant an hour?

Is the poor little alpaca a spirit pet?

No! She’s just a prisoner! A prisoner who isn’t even allowed to get fresh air for more than an hour!

At that moment, the little alpaca couldn’t help but take a deep breath, puffing out her cheeks angrily. She turned and began walking back, her steps full of reluctance.

You Yan followed behind her at an unhurried pace. After they had walked for a long time, one in front of the other, she suddenly reached out and flicked her ear.

“What are you doing!” Yi Qiu turned her head and yelled unhappily.

“Still being fierce?” You Yan raised an eyebrow.

“I…” Yi Qiu frowned. After a brief silence, the entire alpaca’s aura instantly deflated to its weakest point. She turned back, took a few steps to You Yan’s side, and began to gently rub her little head against her. “Not fierce, not fierce anymore… we go back now.”

Seeing this, You Yan reached out and squeezed the back of Yi Qiu’s neck, making her shrink back suddenly.

【You Yan Favorability +10】

Yi Qiu: “…”

This favorability increase is so stingy.

“I thought you would go look for that kid,” You Yan suddenly said out of the blue.

“Huh?” Yi Qiu was dazed for a moment, but she quickly realized what You Yan was talking about and couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “Why would I look for him?”

“You’re very interested in him,” You Yan stated with certainty.

Yi Qiu tilted her head to glance at You Yan, was silent for a few seconds, then closed her eyes and shook her head. “Not at all…”

“It’s best that you’re not,” You Yan said, lowering her gaze to look at Yi Qiu. She asked curiously, “Why did you suddenly run over here?”

“I came to listen to music,” Yi Qiu pouted.

“Was it good?”

“I didn’t hear anything!” Yi Qiu said, her eyes filled with unhappiness. “I didn’t get enough fresh air, I didn’t see the Zither Immortal, and then you came to drag me back!”

“The Zither Immortal?”

“One of the Three Venerables of Xianlu Sect! The Zither Immortal of Liuxian Pavilion, Chu Tinglan³! I’m talking about that piece, 《Moon Between the Clouds》. I heard it’s a song the Zither Immortal composed for the one he loved but could not have. It makes hearers heartbroken and listeners shed tears! Hey, with it being hyped up so much, don’t you want to hear it?”

“Wouldn’t that just be looking for misery?” You Yan said faintly.

“How can that be called looking for misery?” Yi Qiu said with a frown. “Master, it’s not my place to say, but your life is too boring, and your temperament is too rigid! You really should cultivate your sentiments a little!”

You Yan: “Oh…”

Yi Qiu: “…”

Forget it. It was like a chicken talking to a duck⁴.

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