I Transmigrated as the Protagonist and Was Kidnapped by the Villainous Omega - Chapter 33

Su Cheng’s hand was still suspended in midair. From inside, she heard Ling Yuexi continue, “Besides, her gland is disabled; what trouble could she possibly stir?”

The familiar cold voice—she hadn’t misheard. It was the very person who had been intimately close to her just last night. Ling Yuexi’s tone held a hint of casualness, as if discussing a trivial matter, yet her words were exceptionally cruel.

“If Cheng Su dares to act against Hong Xiu Zhao, then she’ll be killed.”

Killed…? She… actually said that? Last night, she was so affectionate, and now, in the blink of an eye, she’s…? Does she have no heart?

Her breath hitched. Su Cheng trembled, retracting her hand. Her moist eyes stared at the wooden door, like a wounded small animal slowly and quietly retreating. How laughable. Before coming, she had made so many excuses for Ling Yuexi—that she was unwell or preoccupied with important matters…

Inside, the people were still laughing. “Hahahaha, you truly are a scoundrel.” It seemed to be Shi Yunqi’s voice… No wonder she didn’t come to find me today.

A sudden pain shot through her chest. Su Cheng clutched her shirt tightly, intending to leave silently, without disturbing them. Unfortunately, in her agitated state, her foot suddenly slipped, missing a step. The usually quick-witted person’s limbs seemed to freeze this time, and she fell backward, hitting the ground with a “thud.”

“Who’s outside?” Shi Yunqi asked, “Who’s outside?” after hearing the noise in the courtyard. Immediately, she heard the sound of a chair moving from inside the room. Her heart tightened. Su Cheng didn’t dare to delay for a second, enduring the pain as she scrambled and rolled to hide behind the side of the wooden hut.

Just after she hid, Hu Ziyuan entered the courtyard, holding a medicine box and appearing to be in a good mood. The next second, the wooden door was opened from inside. Shi Yunqi stood at the doorway and  saw Hu Ziyuan approaching. She  looked around and strangely asked, “Just you?”

“Huh?” Hu Ziyuan strode up the steps, not paying much attention to the question. She pushed Shi Yunqi aside. “Move, don’t block me, old man.” She still had to go find Tang Jin later.

Shi Yunqi bumped against the door with a “clatter,” grimacing as she rubbed her waist, muttering softly, “Why is this woman so heavy-handed?” She glanced around the courtyard again, and seeing no one, she closed the door.

Su Cheng didn’t want to stay for another second. Laughter once again emanated from inside. Seeing everyone had gone back in, Su Cheng slowly emerged from the side of the house and quietly left the small courtyard.

“Hey, Yuan Yuan, you’re here just in time.” Shi Yunqi caught up to her in a few steps and is now standing beside Ziyuan. “Quick, try to convince her. Xixi has fallen for someone!”

“Huh? For whom?” Hu Ziyuan, who was taking a pulse, was startled and turned to ask, “Is it Su Su?” That’s great then. Lovers eventually find each other. Why try to dissuade them?

“Yes.” Ling Yuexi admitted it openly, without any hesitation. She then turned to Shi Yunqi and said, “What I said just now was indeed my previous thought, but now…” She realized that she had become somewhat dependent on Cheng Su.

She didn’t know when it started, but every morning when she woke up, she wanted to see Cheng Su. Having Cheng Su by her side during these past few days of her heat cycle seemed to make her less irritable. She used to hate being an Omega, especially during her heat. There were some painful memories that, when recalled, made her unable to control her urges. But that night, she had allowed herself to fall onto the bed with that person…

Kissing felt good, and embracing felt even better. She couldn’t bear to kill that person.

“Cheng Su is quite good.” Ling Yuexi’s lips curled into a slight smile as she recalled the moments they had spent together. “I like her; is that not allowed?”

“No, it’s not ‘not allowed.'” Seeing her smile so sweetly, Shi Yunqi was genuinely shocked. “…I just feel that she’s not as simple as she appears.” How could she, an ordinary vanguard soldier, be so close to Tang Jin? Even if she doesn’t hold military power, she still has the title of a general. And Cheng Su shows no deference that a subordinate should have toward her? If it’s said that they have a good private relationship, that’s even stranger. A disabled Alpha could get involved with Dawn, at the very least, and live comfortably in Dragon’s Domain, better than most people, so why would she run away? Just because she fell in love with Ling Yuexi at first sight? But she was wearing a mask at the time…

Shi Yunqi shivered at the thought of that cartoon-like smiling mask. What kind of taste is that?

*****

Su Cheng’s vision was a blank white. The fog in the mountains grew thicker and thicker, turning the sky a dull gray, letting no light through. She walked with a cold face on the gravel path, a knot of resentment in her heart, her steps quickening. Were even the heavens conspiring against her? The more she rushed, the denser the fog became, so thick she couldn’t see the path.

What, “transmigrating into a book and reforming the villain for a happy ending”? Pooh! It’s all lies! Ling Yuexi is a cold, unfeeling stone! Cold-blooded and ruthless. One moment she’s laughing and kissing with you, the next she can casually kill you. She truly doesn’t care at all. They’ve been together day and night for over a month; even raising a dog would develop feelings, wouldn’t it? Ha.

It’s fine. Fortunately, I haven’t fallen too deep, and I’ve seen things clearly in time. Better to cut ties cleanly. That’s good.

*****

Tang Jin always woke up early, especially recently, being busy from morning until night. Ever since her identity as “Dragon’s Domain Tony” spread, people from Hong Xiu Zhao had been coming to her daily for haircuts. Initially, everyone held back, maintaining a wait-and-see attitude towards her.

It wasn’t until Hu Ziyuan personally came to her hut, carrying a set of professional scissors, and became her first customer. Hmm… this second-in-command is truly something. I can’t even perm or dye hair, only trim it simply, yet she could stay for an entire afternoon…

She seemed to have an endless stream of words, sharing even the smallest things with her enthusiastically, like a joyful little sparrow. No, a nightingale, perhaps. Her voice was very pleasant to listen to.

“Here, I brought a present for you,” Hu Ziyuan said, handing over a hairdryer with a gentle smile. “Drying hair is such hard work, so I gave you the one I use. I have plenty of spare batteries; just come find me when you run out.”

Tang Jin smiled wryly, waving a hand. “No need. I’m not a real hairdresser. Second-in-command, you should keep it yourself.”

“But you trim so well,” Hu Ziyuan insisted when Tang Jin refused, placing the hairdryer directly on the table. “Take it. Everyone else in the village will be looking for you to do their hair, and a hairdryer will make it so much more convenient. Anyway, I’ll just come find you when I need to use it.”

That seemed quite reasonable. “Then I’ll accept it, thank you.”

From then on, Hu Ziyuan came to her every day to wash her hair and dry it. Each time, she would get it styled beautifully. She became a living advertisement. The people in the village soon looked at this new “Tony” with new eyes, and gradually, they began to visit her little hut too. Although she wasn’t a real Tony, Tang Jin treated every person who came to her with seriousness. A simple short haircut would take her a long time, meticulously done, afraid of making a mistake. It was time-consuming, but the results were good.

“Knock, knock, knock,” a rapid knocking sounded at the door. Who would come for a haircut this early? Tang Jin was a little puzzled. “Please come in.”

As soon as her words fell, a tall, black-haired woman pushed the door open and entered. The woman had a high ponytail, and her handsome face looked grim at the moment, with a fierce “don’t come near me” expression. It had been a long time since Tang Jin had seen that expression on her.

“Haircut, Chao… Cheng Su?” Tang Jin looked at her with a questioning look. She knew this person was here for something, and she deliberately emphasized the word “haircut.” Although her handcuffs had been loosened by Hu Ziyuan, there were still guards outside.

“Yes, wash first.” Su Cheng looked deeply at Tang Jin, then closed the door. “How’s business these past few days?”

“Quite busy.” Tang Jin led her further in, took out a thermos, opened the lid, and slowly poured hot water into a wooden basin. “The environment is simple; please don’t mind it.” The two looked quite professional.

“Hmm.” Su Cheng lowered her gaze, watching the flowing stream of water. She silently extended her hand, her slender fingers dipping into the water, swirling it around. The water in her palm was colorless and shapeless; no matter how she tried to grasp it, it would not stay. Her deep blue eyes were not as bright as usual; her gaze was heavy.

Seeing her in a bad mood, Tang Jin didn’t say much. The room was quiet. Su Cheng lay back on the long chair with her eyes closed, her long hair spread out, letting Tang Jin take care of it.

After quickly washing her hair, Tang Jin picked up the hairdryer, pressed the power button, and a loud whooshing sound filled the air. Under the cover of the noise, the person on the chair finally opened her eyes and slowly said, “…Tang Jin, I have a plan.”

Since you can be indifferent to me, why should I be considerate of you?

*****

“She’s not simple,” Ling Yuexi said in the depths of the mountain forest, cradling a teacup with a soft glow in her eyes. “But so what? She can’t hurt me.” She knew Cheng Su’s martial arts skills. Her gland was scarred, so she wouldn’t be as strong as other Alphas. She couldn’t wield a knife or use a gun, essentially making her a Beta. She didn’t even have the power to injure Ling Yuexi.

“A disabled Alpha certainly can’t beat you, but…” Shi Yunqi mumbled, thinking of her words, “Doesn’t that mean you’re essentially living a lonely life…”

Lonely life?!

“Ahem, mind your own business!” As Hu Ziyuan remembered the shameless, intimate scenes between Ling Yuexi and Cheng Su, she unexpectedly conjured up images of herself and Tang Jin, causing her face to flush slightly. “Yuexi doesn’t mind, so why are you worrying?”

“Hey? You have an Alpha, strong and skilled in Qigong, which makes for a happy sexual life, so of course you’re not worried.”

“What nonsense are you spouting?! Are you asking for another beating?!” Hu Ziyuan spouted.

Shi Yunqi quickly sprang up, dodging a slap to the head. She held up her fan to block herself, revealing only her peachy eyes, which she blinked. “I’m just thinking for Xixi. If she was willing to accept a disabled Alpha, she could just come to me. That little Su Su doesn’t seem very honest, and she has many tricks up her sleeve.”

“Isn’t that rather interesting?” Ling Yuexi chuckled, recalling the random words that had tumbled from Su Cheng’s mouth. “No matter how many tricks she has, they’re nothing more than petty mischief.”

*****

“Petty mischief has dragged on for too long; it’s time for the serious business.” The hairdryer inside the hut was very loud, masking the sound of their conversation. Su Cheng leaned closer to Tang Jin and said in a low voice, “Sniper rifles and mechs—these two are Hong Xiu Zhao’s strongest weapons.” They still had ways to deal with the mechs, but Ling Yuexi’s gun was a different story. Its power was too immense, and later it would be suppressed, making it impossible for them to counter after various improvements. How could they engage in combat when they had no idea where Ling Yuexi was hiding, facing headshots from hundreds of meters away? In the original book, several members of Dawn died by this very gun.

“I’ll find a way to destroy that gun,” Su Cheng said, her face darkening. “Actually, I had a chance last time, but it wasn’t convenient to act. This time, I’ll find an excuse to go to the infected zone…”

When the situation became chaotic, it would be easier to strike.

“Infected zone? Where?”

“Zone 11. The people of Hong Xiu Zhao haven’t been there, but we have. If they ask, you just say…”

With her hair half-dry, Su Cheng had finished explaining the plan to Tang Jin. The latter listened intently. “…You’re using them as bait?”

Su Cheng paused slightly. Yes… But what does it matter? If you treat me as a plaything, I’ll treat you as bait. We’re even.

“While there’s some risk, I wouldn’t let people die in vain.” Su Cheng pointed to the pendant around her neck. “Don’t you remember? Zone 11 has an excellent shelter. They’ll be safe there for a while. And I’ll be there too.” The zombies in Zone 11 weren’t strong, and with her S-tier strength, it was certainly enough.

But Tang Jin still felt uneasy. Su Cheng’s mood today was clearly off. “You and the leader… aren’t you…?” In love?

“Fake.” Su Cheng frowned and waved her hand, cutting her off. She didn’t want to mention Ling Yuexi again. “That’s it. This way, we can destroy the sniper rifle and draw out their mechs—killing two birds with one stone. If we can’t find their ‘Water Curtain Cave,’ then we’ll lure the snake out of its hole. Once we figure these things out, we’ll leave.”

This was the safest method; without the gun, Ling Yuexi couldn’t kill them. As for how to report to Qing Cang, she still needed to think it over carefully. While Ling Yuexi wasn’t great, the other members of Hong Xiu Zhao were decent. With half the vanguard army under her command, her words still carried significant weight. If she could mediate and resolve the conflict, allowing both sides to cooperate, that would be ideal. After all, the farmlands owned by Hong Xiu Zhao were quite valuable and could solve the food problem for many in Dragon’s Domain and had all the supplies Hong Xiu Zhao needed.

Having an ally was always better than having another enemy; Qing Cang should understand that much.

“Cheng Su, I don’t think she’s just…”

“Knock, knock, knock,” a clear knocking suddenly came from the door. Hu Ziyuan stood outside and asked, “Tang Jin, is it convenient to come in?” Hearing the sound, Tang Jin swallowed the rest of her words. “Yes, please come in.”

Su Cheng said nothing more, turning to look at the doorway, her lips twitching slightly. Hu Ziyuan, oblivious to the cold, wore long boots and a short skirt, striding into the room with a cheerful, animated expression. This person is truly… Ever since Tang Jin arrived, she’s been meticulously dressing up every day.

Hu Ziyuan had come with Aunt Miao. Upon entering, she saw Su Cheng and said, “Hey, what are you doing here?”

“Of course, I’m here for a haircut from Teacher Tony,” Su Cheng replied, glancing at her. She stood up and sat on the chair in front of the mirror, asking the hairdresser, “What hairstyle do you think suits me?” Her face held a smile, but it didn’t reach her eyes. Hu Ziyuan suddenly felt that Su Cheng seemed to be in low spirits today.

“Let me see.” Tang Jin circled Su Cheng’s head twice, then bent down to eye level with her, looking at the mirror together. She said seriously, “Your head shape is very good, very round.”

“So?”

“It suits a bald head.”

“…”

“Hahahaha!” Hu Ziyuan burst out laughing, almost collapsing on the spot. If anyone else had said that, it would clearly be a joke. But coming from Tang Jin, it was different; her earnest and serious expression made it sound so solemn!

“I think your hair looks fine as it is. Why bother cutting it?” After she had her laugh, Hu Ziyuan pulled Su Cheng up from the chair. “You go amuse yourself for a bit. I have serious business with Tang Jin.”

Su Cheng was puzzled. “What serious business could you have?”

Hu Ziyuan turned and smiled, “Aunt Miao, come over and take my measurements~”