Don't Provoke the Black Lotus O [Transmigration Novel] - Chapter 1

01: Thomas

The pain in the back of her neck felt like it was being torn apart.

Jiang Ci’s head was heavy and muddled, her scattered consciousness gradually coming back together. Now it wasn’t just the back of her neck that hurt—her left cheek was burning as if she had just been slapped.

What the hell? Why do I still have sensations after dying?!

She remembered suddenly collapsing at work, being rushed to the hospital, and then, despite the efforts to save her, she died young from sudden cardiac arrest.

So, is this the afterlife? Why does my face still hurt…

“Gao Yi, you shameless…”

A weak, grief-stricken female voice suddenly rang out. Jiang Ci was startled and opened her eyes wide, only to realize she was lying on top of a young woman.

The girl seemed slightly younger than her, dressed in ancient-style clothing. Her clothes were torn open as if by force, disheveled to the point where her undergarments were visible.

Xi Lingxue’s shoulders were partially exposed, her swan-like neck and collarbone exuding an ethereal charm. She looked delicate, but her figure was well-developed in all the right places—full and rounded, yet with an exceptionally slender waist. Her face was cold and noble, breathtakingly beautiful.

Jiang Ci felt her brain buzz, bl00d rushing to her head.

At this moment, she was completely overwhelmed by the beauty before her, her mind unable to function properly. She could only think, absurdly, that perhaps because she had worked so diligently and died from overwork, the heavens had rewarded her with a stunning beauty?!

This girl was exactly her type. Jiang Ci swallowed hard, her mind devoid of any coherent thought except for four words: “Hello, let’s get married.”

Of course, she didn’t say it out loud. In her daze, the person beneath her suddenly raised her hand, and with a loud “smack” Jiang Ci’s right cheek was also slapped.

This finally woke her up. Jiang Ci was stunned for a few seconds before she realized something was wrong.

…What’s going on? Why am I on top of someone?!

Xi Lingxue’s eyes were red, her hands trembling slightly as she looked at Jiang Ci with a mix of hatred and wariness.

Jiang Ci took a sharp breath, immediately scrambling to get up, ignoring the pain in the back of her neck as she hurriedly moved away.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I… I don’t know what’s going on…”

If this was a dream, it felt way too real! Dying and then coming back to life—could it be that she had transmigrated?

Wait, what did she just call her?

Gao Yi…

That name was all too familiar to Jiang Ci. Why had she died suddenly? It was because, on top of her high-stress job, she had stayed up late reading a frustrating ABO novel, and Gao Yi was the prestigious but doomed villain in that story!

In the book, there were three genders: Qianjun, Zhongjun, and Kunjun, corresponding to A, B, and O. Gao Yi was a Qianjun, a first-rank Marquis of Yu Kingdom, holding military power and a prominent position. Even after marrying a princess, people still referred to her as the Marquis of Dingyuan, never as the “prince consort.”

Gao Yi’s wife was the female lead, Xi Lingxue.

Xi Lingxue was the most tragic female lead Jiang Ci had encountered recently. She was a princess of Yu Kingdom, but after her mother’s death, she lost her protection and was bullied in the palace. After presenting as a Kunjun, she was manipulated into marrying Gao Yi.

As for Gao Yi, Jiang Ci’s assessment of her was simple: scum! A lunatic! A violent maniac! Perhaps it was because she had killed too many people on the battlefield, but Gao Yi was erratic, often taking out her anger on Xi Lingxue, beating and berating her.

Marrying Gao Yi was the worst thing that could have happened to Xi Lingxue. She was humiliated, abused, and even forcibly marked… In short, this was the darkest period of Xi Lingxue’s life, and it was during this time that she completely turned to the dark side.

Of course, after the black lotus bloomed, the first person she sought revenge on was Gao Yi.

[In a dark, damp dungeon, a disheveled, bloodied mass rolled on the ground… She was no longer human, her limbs severed, her gland removed, living in agony. But Xi Lingxue wouldn’t let her off so easily. She had arranged for special caretakers to ensure Gao Yi remained in this living hell, suffering eternal torment.]

This was Gao Yi’s fate. When Jiang Ci read this part, she had felt a sense of satisfaction. But now, her head was pounding.

Help!

What kind of karma did she have to end up transmigrating into this character?!

So, where are we in the plot?! There must still be a chance to redeem herself with the female lead, right? She couldn’t just die right off the bat!

Jiang Ci glanced around and realized she and Xi Lingxue were in a woodshed.

The female lead was locked in here, her clothes in disarray, pinned to the ground by the original body…

Oh no, was the original body in the middle of abusing the female lead?!

This scumbag! Jiang Ci really wanted to give Gao Yi a good beating!

“I’m not feeling well today and am unable to serve you.” Xi Lingxue said, pulling her clothes together as she sat up, slightly calmer now, though her hands were still trembling. She spoke through gritted teeth, “The Marquis is still injured and should rest.”

“…No, no, no, I don’t need you to serve me.”

Jiang Ci wanted to help Xi Lingxue up, but as soon as she took a step forward, Xi Lingxue frowned and instinctively shrank back.

She hated her, and she was afraid of her.

Even a wounded tiger is still a tiger. Despite her injured gland, in the face of a powerful Qianjun, Xi Lingxue was still utterly defenseless.

“Hey, don’t be scared.” Jiang Ci said quickly, “I’m not Gao Yi! Do you know about soul transmigration? I’m from another world, my name is Jiang Ci, I work in sales, and I can breakdance… What’s with that look? You don’t believe me? That’s fine, I’ll show you a Thomas flare—Gao Yi definitely can’t do that!”

Jiang Ci was desperate to prove herself. She wasn’t going to take the blame for the original body’s actions! She had to distance herself from that scumbag Gao Yi and make the female lead believe her!

The Thomas flare is a breakdancing move that requires strong wrist and core strength. It wasn’t difficult for Jiang Ci, but she had forgotten that the body she was in was severely injured.

As soon as she placed her hands on the ground and tried to move, a sharp pain shot through the back of her neck, making her grimace. Cold sweat broke out on her back.

Ugh, this isn’t going to work… She probably couldn’t pull it off…

Jiang Ci reached back and felt a thick bandage wrapped around her neck. At the location of her gland, her hand came away bloody.

What’s going on…

Was Gao Yi’s gland injured?

From what Xi Lingxue had said earlier, Jiang Ci thought the plot was still in the early stages, shortly after Xi Lingxue had married Gao Yi. At that point, Xi Lingxue shouldn’t have suffered too much yet, and she hadn’t turned dark.

But with Gao Yi’s gland injured, Jiang Ci was confused. This wasn’t in the book! Gao Yi’s gland had been fine until after the Marquis’s estate was seized, when Xi Lingxue had destroyed it!

…Why was the plot so messed up?

Xi Lingxue hugged herself, shrinking into the corner, her cold eyes fixed on Gao Yi. She had no idea what this person was babbling about—soul transmigration, changing into someone else—she wasn’t going to believe such nonsense!

Gao Yi must have come up with some new way to torment her because of her injured gland!

Xi Lingxue’s only thought now was to protect herself as much as possible.

She kept a wary eye on Gao Yi, wanting to stand up, but her body felt increasingly weak. Her pheromones were leaking uncontrollably, filling the woodshed with a cold, elegant fragrance—not sweet, but refined and hauntingly beautiful.

Xi Lingxue’s expression changed. She suddenly realized she had been drugged, triggering her heat.

Damn it…

That beast Gao Yi, even with her gland injured, still wanted to humiliate her! Was this some new way to make her suffer? She had been careless today.

A surge of killing intent rose within her, Xi Lingxue thought that injuring the gland wasn’t enough, she needed to eliminate the root of the problem.

Jiang Ci was still considering whether to recite a poem to prove herself when she suddenly felt a chill. Looking up, she saw the hatred in Xi Lingxue’s eyes had deepened.

…Oh no, I haven’t done anything yet, and I’m already losing favor?!

“I’m not lying, it’s just that my neck is injured, I can’t perform…” Jiang Ci noticed Xi Lingxue’s breathing becoming more rapid, her body limp against the corner, the corners of her eyes flushed red. She hurriedly asked, “What’s wrong with you?! Are you…”

In heat!

Jiang Ci had read many ABO novels, and Xi Lingxue was a Kunjun, she immediately guessed the situation.

Jiang Ci sniffed carefully and caught a whiff of a delicate fragrance.

But… wasn’t the original body a Qianjun? This body didn’t seem to have any physiological reactions…

And how do you release pheromones? She only felt pain in the back of her neck, her glands completely useless.

She couldn’t even comfort Xi Lingxue!

“Hey, hang in there, I’ll get a doctor for you!”

Jiang Ci quickly stepped forward, gritted her teeth, and picked Xi Lingxue up from the ground.

That’s right, she couldn’t do a Thomas flare, but carrying a beauty, she could manage.

Xi Lingxue was so light.

The heat came on quickly, and Xi Lingxue had no strength to resist, forced to be carried by the person she despised.

At that moment, a “ding” sound suddenly echoed in Jiang Ci’s mind.

【System connection successful, character Marquis of Dingyuan Gao Yi bound, gender Qianjun. Mission objective——】

“Holy crap, there’s even a system?!”

Jiang Ci was startled by the sudden voice in her head. She thought she could just do whatever after transmigrating, so she had already spilled all her secrets.

The system was interrupted, paused, and then continued.

【Mission objective——】

“Wait!” Jiang Ci thought, “Let me ask first, will I be erased if I don’t complete the mission?”

She knew the tropes of transmigration novels and the plot, she was the villain now, what mission could there be? Probably to torment the female lead!

Why?! She’s a good girl, why should she suffer?!

Comrade Jiang had a strong sense of justice, she hated novels that abused the female lead! The only reason she could stomach this book was because of Xi Lingxue’s personal charm. She loved the black lotus personality, daring to love and hate, seeking revenge!

The system, interrupted twice, was a bit confused.

【Uh… you won’t be erased, but——】

Jiang Ci heard she wouldn’t be erased, oh~ then there’s room for maneuver…

“Let’s talk about the mission later, I’m busy now.”

System: 【？？？】

The system was sweating, this host was a bit too assertive…

Jiang Ci held Xi Lingxue, feeling her temperature rise.

She had never experienced a Kunjun’s heat, but she knew it must be unbearable. Xi Lingxue, who had been so wary of her just moments ago, now unconsciously gripped her arm, even pressing closer.

Jiang Ci’s expression tightened, she wasn’t straight, and even without glands, she couldn’t handle being teased by a beauty like this…

This world didn’t have suppressants, she needed to find a doctor quickly!

Jiang Ci held Xi Lingxue with both hands, so she could only kick the door open. Thankfully, as a Qianjun, she had great strength, and with a loud “bang” she kicked the locked door open.

The servant outside jumped back in shock, “…Marquis, Marquis, what are your orders?”

Jiang Ci said, “Get a doctor immediately! A female one, and she must be a Kunjun!”

The servant glanced at Xi Lingxue in her arms, not understanding why the Marquis needed a doctor, hadn’t she already succeeded… Was it because of the injured gland, affecting performance?

“Marquis,” the servant winked, flattering, “I know a folk remedy, it works wonders for that!”

Jiang Ci was furious, turning to see the servant’s lecherous grin. She understood exactly what he meant.

If it were Gao Yi, she would have rewarded this servant handsomely, but now, it was Jiang Ci inside.

“Can’t you understand human language?!” Jiang Ci’s temper flared, kicking the servant in the butt, “I told you to get a doctor, go! If you delay, I’ll have your head!”

The servant was terrified, scrambling away, not daring to delay.

What kind of scum is this, even the subordinates are scum, all of them bullying the female lead?!

Jiang Ci was fuming when a pale, slender hand suddenly grabbed her collar.

Xi Lingxue’s eyes were hazy, misty, the back of her collar damp with pheromones. She hooked her arms around Jiang Ci’s neck, nuzzling like a cat.

Jiang Ci’s internal alarm bells rang loudly!