Redeeming That Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Omega [Transmigration] - Chapter 4
The Omega, clutching the hem of her lace dress, had slightly reddened eyes brimming with tears that threatened to spill at any moment. Wen Yan, aware of the Fake Heiress’s true nature, remained unfazed. However, this did little to quell the resentment of Xu Mingxin’s admirers, who were furious at Wen Yan’s rejection of their beloved goddess.
A group of Alphas glared sharply at her, cold sweat beading on Wen Yan’s forehead. The original Wen Yan had thoroughly antagonized these suitors in her relentless pursuit of Xu Mingxin.
If anyone seized this opportunity to make trouble for her, she doubted she could defend herself. True to her fears, the worst-case scenario unfolded.
An Alpha who had always disliked the original Wen Yan strode over and shoved her violently, sending her stumbling backward.
“Wen Yan, how dare you speak to Mingxin like that? Are you even an Alpha?”
“You blind fool! How dare you compare Xu Ruozhou, that lowly Omega from the countryside, to our Mingxin?”
The assailant was a silver-haired female Alpha, one of Xu Mingxin’s most devoted admirers. Though slightly shorter than Wen Yan, her pheromones were clearly far stronger than the original Wen Yan’s weak, pathetic scent.
The original owner, despite being born into a wealthy family, was known as the “Waste Alpha” because her pheromone level was only C-grade. Any Alpha could easily crush her, making her utterly incapable of protecting the Omegas around her.
Wen Yan glanced upstairs for help, but Xu Ruozhou, like the others, was merely observing her reaction with amusement, as if watching a good show.
Wen Yan sighed inwardly. Her desperate improvisation from yesterday had clearly failed to deceive the cautious female lead.
She sized up the silver-haired Alpha standing before her. This was L Yuan, another cannon fodder character being strung along by Xu Mingxin, just like Wen Yan herself. L Yuan had caused the female lead considerable trouble for Xu Mingxin’s sake.
Seeing Wen Yan’s expression suddenly darken, L Yuan finally grew excited and released a burst of pheromones into the air. This is how it should be! Everyone else is chasing Xu Mingxin—why should Wen Yan suddenly stop? She must still like Xu Mingxin too!
The two Alphas faced off. Though both wore pheromone-blocking patches, the pheromone concentration in the air rapidly increased. Many Omegas present were affected, their legs weakening or their heads spinning.
Tears finally streamed down Xu Mingxin’s face, her voice trembling like a rain-soaked pear blossom. “Please don’t fight over me anymore…”
Wen Yan remained silent throughout the confrontation, yet the silver-haired Alpha suddenly realized she was losing ground in the standoff.
Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Wen Yan. “Your pheromones… they’ve upgraded?”
“No, impossible!”
“How could pheromones develop a second time?”
Wen Yan’s thoughts were thrown into disarray by these bizarre claims. Upgraded? What is she talking about?
She was still trying to figure out how to collapse with minimal embarrassment—or, if humiliation was inevitable, how to feign helplessness and appeal to the female lead’s sympathy.
It wasn’t just the silver-haired Alpha; every Alpha present felt an oppressive, suffocating pressure.
Du Zisong’s pheromones, fierce and protective, blanketed the opulent banquet hall, rendering all the Alphas paralyzed.
The silver-haired Alpha, closest to Wen Yan, buckled first, collapsing to her knees and clutching her head, her face contorted in agony.
Wen Yan: Huh? Am I really this powerful?
As the silver-haired Alpha fell, the Alphas further away began collapsing like dominoes. Many Omegas with lower pheromone levels fainted from the overwhelming pressure.
The Xu Family, who had organized the banquet, wore grim expressions. They hurriedly dispatched unaffected Betas to retrieve Omega suppressants, while another group of Betas approached Wen Yan, urging her to restrain her pheromones.
Though unclear about the exact situation, Wen Yan dared not show weakness. Her gaze fixed on the silver-haired Alpha kneeling on the ground, face contorted in agony, she said coldly, “Restrain my pheromones? Of course, but I want her to apologize.”
The Beta addressed the silver-haired Alpha, who was curled up in agony, “Miss L Yuan, please apologize. Tonight is Mingxin’s birthday banquet. You wouldn’t want to ruin it for her, would you? We must prioritize the bigger picture!”
“I-I’m sorry,” L Yuan stammered, her body feeling like it was being pierced by needles. Enduring the excruciating pain, she forced out an apology to Wen Yan. “I shouldn’t have pushed you or called you a Waste Alpha.”
“Not to me.”
L Yuan froze, following Wen Yan’s gaze to the graceful figure in a sapphire blue evening gown standing upstairs.
Wen Yan’s tone turned icy, and the Du Zisong pheromones in the air grew bone-chillingly cold. “I want you to apologize to my fiancée, Xu Ruozhou!”
L Yuan finally remembered what he had said.
Xu Ruozhou, who had been observing the scene from upstairs, slowly descended the staircase, her hand gliding along the sandalwood banister. With each step, the crowd’s eyes followed the movement of her slender, high-heeled shoes.
The Alpha, who had been so arrogant moments before, crawled to her feet and reached out to grab her red-soled heels. But her outstretched hand was ruthlessly crushed under her heel, the sound of bones cracking echoing through the room.
“Xu… Xu Ruozhou, I’m sorry.”
Xu Ruozhou cast her a cold glance. L Yuan had been one of Xu Mingxin’s most fervent admirers. After learning that Xu Ruozhou was the true heiress, L Yuan, at Xu Mingxin’s instigation, had relentlessly targeted her. Naturally, Xu Ruozhou showed her no mercy.
The crowd knelt in unison, leaving only a few Omegas and Alphas with rare S-class pheromones standing. Having been marked by Wen Yan, Xu Ruozhou was immune to the pheromonal pressure. Amidst the kneeling masses, she strode toward the sole standing figure.
“Wen Yan.”
Xu Ruozhou stopped before Wen Yan.
“Huh?” Wen Yan jerked her head up. Xu Ruozhou stood right in front of her, yet her eyes stubbornly drifted downward, fixated on the hem of her dress.
The deep-cut neckline of the azure backless dress revealed a generous expanse of her snow-white chest. Whether it was due to having once marked the female lead, Wen Yan felt a distinct surge of bl00d rushing to her head, a warm current flowing through her throat and nasal passages.
“Tonight is Xu Mingxin’s birthday banquet, and also a welcome reception for me. L Yuan has already apologized. Please retract your pheromones.”
“Oh, okay.”
Wen Yan didn’t know how her pheromones were released, nor how to retract them, but Du Zisong’s pheromones in the air seemed to understand their master’s intent.
Du Zisong’s pheromones swirled around the transparent barrier patch above her delicate butterfly bones, nuzzling it affectionately before reluctantly retreating back into Wen Yan’s body.
Xu Ruozhou scrutinized the Alpha standing before her. Just moments ago, he had been so fierce, but now his dark eyes sparkled with obedience as he restrained his pheromones, like a massive, ferocious dog wagging its tail only for its master.
Now she truly began to believe that Wen Yan might, just might, be merely putting on an act with Xu Mingxin.
As the pheromones receded, the Omegas in the room gradually recovered. Only the Alphas, still shaken by the sudden display of dominance, remained wary. Meanwhile, those with foresight recognized a business opportunity in the shift.
The Xu Family’s overwhelming dominance was likely to shift soon, now that Xu Ruozhou was marrying the Wen Family’s “Waste Alpha.”
“Come with me,” Xu Ruozhou said, her expression complex as she considered Wen Yan’s possible feelings for her. Hesitantly, she extended her hand, wanting to publicly confirm the rumors of their mutual affection. But Wen Yan remained unresponsive.
Xu Ruozhou frowned slightly. “Wen Yan?”
The long-haired Alpha covered her nose with both hands, her gaze darting around, avoiding Xu Ruozhou’s eyes. She couldn’t bring herself to meet the gaze of the strikingly sensual Omega before her.
It wasn’t until crimson bl00d seeped through the gaps between Wen Yan’s pale fingers that the crowd realized why she had been silent. Xu Ruozhou froze for a moment, then slowly lowered her head in dawning realization.
Someone in the crowd chuckled first, and the laughter quickly spread like wildfire. The assembled heirs of wealthy families began to regard the betrothed couple with teasing, though not malicious, glances.
Xu Ruozhou realized why Wen Yan’s nose was bleeding. Her cheeks flushed, and a delicate pink hue crept up her slender swan-like neck. Slightly embarrassed and annoyed, she tugged Wen Yan’s arm, pulling her away from the crowd. “Come with me, now!”
After this dramatic display, nearly all the wealthy families attending the Xu Family’s banquet were convinced that the Wen Family’s Alpha and the Xu Family’s newly recognized true heiress were deeply in love. The incident at the hotel was dismissed as mere lovers’ quarrel.
Only Xu Mingxin, who knew the full truth, sat slumped on the floor, her eyes dark with malice, silent and unmoving.
Xu Ruozhou dragged Wen Yan to a small room on the third floor. Wen Yan pressed a hand to her bleeding nose, her mind racing with frantic thoughts.
Oh no, oh no, the female lead must think I’m insulting her!
Last time I marked her, there weren’t so many people around. But this time, my nose bled right in front of all the wealthy families! She must feel utterly humiliated now. Waaah, am I going to be shark bait?
“Wen Yan, I’m talking to you. What are you thinking about?” Xu Ruozhou said coldly. Wen Yan quickly snapped out of her fantasy about escaping from a shark’s jaws, forcing a pitiful, ingratiating expression. “I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you earlier.”
Xu Ruozhou pressed her lips together, her tone sharp. “You didn’t hear me? So I was talking to a dead person?”
Waaah, I told you! In the female lead’s eyes, I’m already dead.
Wen Yan shook her head, tears welling up. “I’m not dead.”
“Really?” Xu Ruozhou’s brow furrowed slightly, her azure skirt swaying as she gradually closed the distance to the Alpha huddled against the wall, seeking a sense of safety.
They were now so close that Wen Yan could hear her own heart pounding faster. She instinctively held her breath, and just as their noses were about to touch, she squeezed her eyes shut. But that breathtakingly beautiful face stopped mere millimeters away.
“Wen Yan,” Xu Ruozhou’s eyes narrowed dangerously. “Why do I get the feeling you’re afraid of me?”