When the Female Lead Becomes Obsessive – Chapter 76

Volume Four: Those Years When I Was a Master

Taking by force

Although the original character’s persona was silent and emotionally indifferent, Wen Nuan herself added some subtle changes within this broad framework.

This way, she wouldn’t cause the character to go OOC nor would it make her tasks exceptionally difficult.

For example, although the original character was silent and emotionally indifferent, when facing her only disciple, she would also provide meticulous care and gentle concern, often inquiring about the female lead’s physical well-being and cultivation.

These changes she made did not arouse any suspicion from the Main System.

So, Wen Nuan had also indirectly confirmed that as long as the original character’s persona wasn’t significantly altered, the Main System would tacitly permit minor changes made by the task-taker.

Actually, the original character’s silence and emotional indifference were merely because she often cultivated alone, was accustomed to solitude, and gradually became unwilling to speak much with others. In her world, she had her own set of principles for conduct; for instance, if there was time for chatting and making friends, it was better spent on more cultivation.

Currently, on the Jiuzhou Continent, the only person who could exchange a few words with the original character was her Shige¹, Zhong Baixuan, the Sect Master of Qianyuan Upper Palace.

Later, after taking Yu Wan Zhao as a disciple, her conversation partners changed from just Zhong Baixuan to Zhong Baixuan and Yu Wan Zhao.

Usually, she would inquire about the female lead’s physical and mental state, as well as her cultivation progress.

Have you eaten?

Slept well?

How’s your cultivation going?

Did you meet the male lead today? (A tactful probing.)

Did you and the male lead do… you know… that thing? (A stealthy investigation.)

Although the male lead was a Demon Lord, sealed in the Cang Mountain Blood Sea, a hundred years had passed, and the seal there had weakened considerably. With the male lead’s strength, he could tear open a small rift and sneak out. However, he dared not stay in the human realm for too long because his demonic qi couldn’t be suppressed in the human realm for extended periods and would be detected by high-level cultivators.

As the saying goes, “If you walk by the riverside often, your shoes are bound to get wet².” The male lead visited the human realm many times and was eventually detected by a high-level cultivator who pursued and tried to kill him. The male lead resisted with all his might. Although he managed to escape in the end, he was severely injured. He hid in what seemed like the most dangerous place, Qianyuan Upper Palace, where he encountered the female lead and also sensed her demon race bloodline.

The male lead informed the female lead of her true identity, but she strongly resisted the idea. However, the male lead used demon blood to awaken her demon race bloodline, making her believe she was indeed a member of the demon race. Fortunately, she had always lived in the human realm and had not been tainted by demonic qi, so even the Sect Master of Qianyuan Upper Palace hadn’t detected her true identity.

After they became acquainted, the male lead frequently came to see the female lead. Moreover, the male lead also investigated her background and discovered that she was actually a descendant of the Kuiyuan Demon Lord³, who had led the demon army to devastate the human realm a hundred years ago.

The male lead wanted to take the female lead back to the Demon Realm. He worried that if her identity was exposed, it would bring about a fatal disaster. But the female lead couldn’t bear to leave the human realm where she had lived since childhood, nor did she want to leave Qianyuan Upper Palace.

It wasn’t until the male lead, in the Demon Realm, sensed a violent surge in the female lead’s bloodline that he realized her demon identity had been exposed in the human realm. To save her, the male lead led the demon army, broke through the seal, and invaded the human realm.

Everything happened too quickly. After Wen Nuan saw the male lead take the female lead back to the Demon Realm, she completely set her mind at ease and peacefully left that mission world.

Now, seeing Yu Wan Zhao again, Wen Nuan also felt a sense of longing. After all, she had raised this child from a young age. Even if Yu Wan Zhao wasn’t “her,” Wen Nuan still had some affection for Yu Wan Zhao.

Yu Wan Zhao’s pupils trembled. She had imagined countless scenarios of their reunion.

Perhaps it would be Yu Wen Nuan’s indifference and disregard when she brought her back. Perhaps it would be Yu Wen Nuan’s anger and reprimands. Perhaps it would be Yu Wen Nuan’s humiliation and curses.

But she had never imagined that Yu Wen Nuan could still call her name so gently, just like before, as if genuinely worried that she had lost a lot of weight.

Yu Wan Zhao took a deep breath, looked at her coldly, and said mockingly, “It’s been five years. Shizun⁴ seems to have lost a lot of weight too?”

Wen Nuan thought for a moment. “It’s alright. Although the food at Qianyuan Upper Palace is pretty good, it’s not as delicious as what you make.”

Although the original character had already achieved Bigu⁵, Wen Nuan still wanted to eat food. So, for the sake of Wen Nuan’s hobby, the Sect Master had hired several chefs to cook for Wen Nuan.

At the time, the System thought Wen Nuan would trigger a character OOC, but the Main System had no reaction. Later, it learned that the original character’s persona requirements were too simple; as long as she maintained her silence and emotional indifference, it was fine.

After all, loving delicious food didn’t hinder Wen Nuan from maintaining her persona.

Later, Yu Wan Zhao learned cooking from the chefs, and her skills surprisingly surpassed those of the chefs. From then on, Yu Wan Zhao cooked for Wen Nuan every day, and Wen Nuan had grown accustomed to Yu Wan Zhao’s cooking.

Thinking about it carefully now, “her” in the previous few worlds had exceptional culinary skills, and the taste of the dishes they made was very similar. After all, they all came from the same person.

Yu Wan Zhao: “…”

“So, this disciple’s only use to Shizun is to be Shizun’s cook, huh?” She sneered.

Wen Nuan: “…..”

This wild speculation is a sickness, it needs to be cured⁶.

Yu Wan Zhao released Wen Nuan’s chin, which now bore red pinch marks. She asked, “Does Shizun still want to eat the food this disciple makes for you!?”

Wen Nuan’s eyes lit up, and she nodded. “I do.”

She was truly craving the food Yu Wan Zhao made.

Yu Wan Zhao: “…In your dreams!”

Wen Nuan: “….”

Is she deliberately teasing me?

Seeing the light in her eyes dim, Yu Wan Zhao felt a faint discomfort in her heart and said forcefully, “What is Shizun expecting? Do you think this disciple would cook for an enemy who wanted to kill her?”

No, she wouldn’t.

So, Wen Nuan’s heart turned to ashes.

System: 【Still want to watch the documentary!?】

Wen Nuan: “….Scram!”

【….】

My good intentions were treated like donkey’s liver and lungs⁷.

Yu Wan Zhao closed her eyes and was about to get up when suddenly, the demonic and spiritual energy within her body surged chaotically. Her entire body weakened and she fell backward.

Wen Nuan caught Yu Wan Zhao smoothly, holding her in her arms.

Feeling herself embraced by Wen Nuan, Yu Wan Zhao’s body instantly stiffened. The familiar scent, a delicate fragrance like ethereal clouds and mist, filled her nostrils. She had once searched all over the human realm and scoured the four corners of the Demon Realm, yet still couldn’t find a scent identical to the one on her Shizun.

Wen Nuan raised her hand and pressed it against Yu Wan Zhao’s wrist, wanting to check Yu Wan Zhao’s physical condition.

Falling for no reason, there must be a cause.

Moreover, this was the female lead; if something went wrong with her, it would be a major issue.

Yu Wan Zhao felt Wen Nuan touch her pulse and was about to get up and resist when Wen Nuan wrapped chains around both her wrists.

The chains binding Wen Nuan were made of White Profound Gold Iron, capable of suppressing a cultivator’s spiritual energy circulation. If a cultivator forcibly shattered the chains, they would suffer a backlash from their own spiritual energy—injuring the enemy by a thousand while losing eight hundred yourself⁸.

Yu Wan Zhao was caught squarely, her hands bound above her, her entire body held tightly in Wen Nuan’s embrace.

Her eyes widened, and she snapped, “Yu Wen Nuan, what are you trying to do!?”

Yu Wan Zhao couldn’t help but think that Yu Wen Nuan must be planning to use the chains to bind her and then take the opportunity to escape the Fire-Cold Cave Abode.

At this thought, a flame ignited in Yu Wan Zhao’s eyes. She said furiously, “Yu Wen Nuan, I’m telling you, don’t even dream about it! So what if you escape the Fire-Cold Cave Abode? There are tens of thousands of demon soldiers guarding outside the cave abode. You can’t escape at all! If you dare to run, I will immediately slaughter the human realm, and I will definitely make you pay for…?”

She stared incredulously at Wen Nuan’s hand placed on her chest, speechless. “You… what are you doing?”

Wen Nuan examined Yu Wan Zhao’s Primordial Spirit⁹ and found that although Yu Wan Zhao was clearly at the early-stage Mahayana Realm, her Primordial Spirit and physical body were not well integrated. The two were constantly conflicting and repelling each other in her Spirit Sea¹⁰.

Yu Wan Zhao was actually a “fake” early-stage Mahayana!

And her true strength at this moment was only late-stage Body Integration Realm?!

Moreover, Yu Wan Zhao’s Primordial Spirit in her Spirit Sea was being torn apart by conflicting demonic and spiritual energies, already on the verge of collapse.

What on earth was going on?!

“How could your cultivation be…?” Wen Nuan said, stunned.

So chaotic.

Panic flashed across Yu Wan Zhao’s face. She wanted to get up but was pulled back into Wen Nuan’s embrace by the chains.

Her cheeks flushed red with anger. “How my cultivation is is none of your business! Let go of me!?”

Wen Nuan, under Yu Wan Zhao’s suspicious gaze, undid the chains. “You’re clearly not at the Mahayana Realm. Why were you able to defeat Zhong Baixuan?”

Yu Wan Zhao immediately stood up, ignoring her already burning earlobes, and sneered, “Don’t concern yourself with my realm. Now, the winner is king and the loser is vilified. You failed to kill me back then, so I won’t give you another chance to harm me!?”

Wen Nuan thought for a moment. In five years, Yu Wan Zhao had advanced from the Nascent Soul Realm to the late-stage Body Integration Realm, which was already exceptionally outstanding. Now, she could even falsely elevate her realm to early-stage Mahayana and defeat Zhong Baixuan, who was at the late-stage Void Glimpse Realm.

Could it be—

“Did you take a forbidden medicine?”

Legend spoke of a forbidden medicine that could instantly elevate a cultivator’s cultivation base. The medicine’s effects were fierce and potent, but the side effects were also unavoidable. Minor cases resulted in cultivation regression, while severe cases led to death by body explosion.

Yu Wan Zhao’s expression was dark and unreadable. “Whatever I do, what concern is it of yours?”

“Even if I took a forbidden medicine, shouldn’t you be happy? When the backlash from the forbidden medicine occurs and I die from my body exploding, then no one will seek revenge against you. Isn’t that good?”

Wen Nuan frowned. “…Hmm?”

Wen Nuan was so preoccupied with thinking about Yu Wan Zhao’s cultivation that she hadn’t quite heard what she had just said.

Provoked by her casual attitude, a surge of resentment welled up in Yu Wan Zhao. She abruptly grabbed Wen Nuan’s neck, her eyes bloodthirsty and fierce. “I’m telling you, Yu Wen Nuan, even if I’m going to die, I’ll kill you first! With you to accompany me on the road to the Yellow Springs, my death won’t be a loss!”

Wen Nuan tilted her neck up, offering no resistance, no attack, allowing Yu Wan Zhao to grip her throat.

They were inches apart.

Wen Nuan immediately said, “System, check the female lead’s physical condition!”

The System instantly initiated a scan: 【Okay, Host, please maintain this distance.】

Seeing Wen Nuan remain motionless, allowing her to do as she pleased, Yu Wan Zhao’s agitated mood suddenly vanished.

She didn’t know why she was doing this.

She had imprisoned Yu Wen Nuan in the Fire-Cold Cave Abode for ten days, to make her experience the pain she had endured back then?

But what next?

Was she also going to stab her viciously in the heart meridian with a sword, just like Yu Wen Nuan did to her?

Only then would she stop!?

But why was her heart still so empty?

Clearly, Yu Wen Nuan’s life and death were already in her hands, so why was she still at a loss?

The fingers on her neck were relaxing. Wen Nuan saw that Yu Wan Zhao was about to straighten up, but the System’s scan wasn’t finished yet.

She immediately hugged Yu Wan Zhao. As a result, Yu Wan Zhao, caught off guard, swayed and her entire body unexpectedly lunged straight at Wen Nuan.

In the blink of an eye, Yu Wan Zhao stared blankly at Wen Nuan beneath her.

Those eyes, though clear and lustrous, appeared alluring and captivating due to their peach-blossom shape. Her red lips were slightly parted, her fair neck slightly arched. Lying beneath her, looking soft and boneless, made Yu Wan Zhao’s breath catch for a moment, afraid to even breathe.

Seeing Yu Wan Zhao stunned by her actions, Wen Nuan immediately urged the System, “System, quickly!”

【Almost there!】 The System kept refreshing the progress bar. 【95%… 97%…. 99%….】

Yu Wan Zhao snapped back to her senses, her thoughts in turmoil, her tone displeased, “Yu Wen Nuan, what on earth are you trying to do?!”

She wanted to stand up but found that the hand on her waist wouldn’t let go.

Yu Wan Zhao’s cheeks flushed red, and she said, exasperated, “Let go, or I’ll break your hand!”

Wen Nuan’s face was calm, turning a deaf ear to Yu Wan Zhao’s threat, but inwardly she was urging, “Hurry up! System—”

【Almost, almost!】 The System saw the progress bar stuck at 99%. 【Damn it, it’s stuck! Host, hold on!】

Seeing Yu Wan Zhao’s face and neck flushed red with shame and anger, Wen Nuan inwardly screamed, “Speed it up! If you’re not quick, I’m going to be killed by the female lead!”

【Coming, coming.】 The System rapidly clicked refresh.

Yu Wan Zhao supported herself with her hands on either side of Wen Nuan, but Wen Nuan’s hand held Yu Wan Zhao’s waist tightly. At this moment, the demonic and spiritual energy within Yu Wan Zhao’s body were clashing and tearing at each other. She simply didn’t have much strength to fight Wen Nuan head-on and could only keep trying to pry Wen Nuan’s hand away.

“Let go!” Yu Wan Zhao found that she was holding on so tightly that she couldn’t pull her hand away. “I said let go….”

Footsteps echoed from within the cave abode. In their current chaotic state, neither of them noticed someone approaching.

The System saw the progress bar move, reaching 100%.

It shouted excitedly: 【Done! Done! Scan complete!】

Wen Nuan breathed a sigh of relief and loosened her hands. Yu Wan Zhao was still struggling against Wen Nuan. As a result, when Wen Nuan suddenly released her grip, Yu Wan Zhao, caught off guard and with uneven force in her hands, simply tumbled down.

Wen Nuan muffled a sound, “Mmph…”

Yu Wan Zhao directly kissed Wen Nuan’s neck, their bodies pressed tightly together, like a pair of Dao companions¹¹ in an intimate embrace.

The moment the male lead, Liu Qingsui¹², entered the Fire-Cold Cave Abode, he heard some suggestive sounds coming from within. As he drew closer, he heard Yu Wan Zhao repeatedly shouting, “Let go of me!”

Liu Qingsui thought Yu Wen Nuan was attacking Yu Wan Zhao and immediately quickened his pace to help her. But when he rushed into the inner cave, he saw Yu Wan Zhao pinning Yu Wen Nuan beneath her, taking liberties with her Shizun!?

So… the earlier “Let go of me” was actually Yu Wen Nuan shouting out of humiliation?

And the reason Yu Wan Zhao didn’t kill Yu Wen Nuan, sparing her life, was actually to completely possess her!?

In that case, should he perhaps step out and give the two of them some private space to… conduct their business?

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The author has something to say:

System: Not afraid of the world plot collapsing, just afraid of the male lead’s wild imagination!

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