The Crybaby Always Wants to Redeem the Villainess - Chapter 14

“As for me, I haven’t done anything much. Don’t look at me like that. I just gave you a little poison. It won’t kill you right away. If you behave, I’ll give you the antidote.”

Everyone: Do you even know what “nothing much” means? You poisoned us! How is that “nothing much”?

“Elder Sister, just tell me what you want, and I’ll make sure it’s done exactly as you command,” the fake Xiao Yi quickly pledged her loyalty, terrified that this maniac might actually try to sleep with her.

“Ah, that’s more like it! Come on, everyone! Get moving! Transport all this stuff to the mountain peak at Clearwind Stronghold!”

“Ah, this…”

“Hmm? Not happy about it?”

Seeing their hesitation, Xiao Yi drew a whip from her waist and cracked it sharply against the ground. “Are you planning to walk there yourselves, or do you need Miss Xiao Yi’s help?”

An hour later, under Xiao Yi’s threats and intimidation, the group marched in a grand procession toward Clearwind Stronghold—the largest mountain bandit den near the Capital.

Gu Zhirou trailed behind Xiao Yi, tugging at her sleeve. “Elder Sister,” she asked, “why are we taking this to the mountain bandits’ lair?”

Xiao Yi shrugged. “There’s no other choice. We can’t bring this to the Capital, so we might as well give it to the bandits!”

She was determined not to let Prince Jin get his hands on it. If he did, things would become much more complicated later.

“Oh~”

As they climbed the uphill path, Gu Zhirou gradually slowed down, unable to keep up. Noticing her lagging behind, Xiao Yi asked, “Xiao Rou’er, what’s wrong? Are you tired?”

Gu Zhirou pouted, her voice tinged with grievance. “Elder Sister, I can’t walk anymore. My feet hurt so much.”

Xiao Yi frowned. “Ah, your feet hurt? Why don’t you ride in the carriage up ahead that they’re pulling?”

But then, as if struck by a sudden thought, she changed her mind. “Never mind, that’s not safe. They might try something.”

After a moment’s contemplation, she declared, “I’ll carry you!” and bent down to offer her back.

Gu Zhirou’s face lit up instantly. To be carried by Ayi—a dream come true! In both this life and the previous one, she had never been this close to Ayi before.

As they approached the gates of Clearwind Stronghold, everyone expected a clash between Xiao Yi and the bandits. Instead, the bandit leader emerged, saw Xiao Yi, and reacted as if he’d seen his own ancestor. His legs buckled, and he instantly knelt on the ground.

“Great Aunt, what brings you here? I didn’t even come out to greet you! Quick, quick, come inside!”

Xiao Yi casually pointed to the large chest behind her. “See that? It’s your reward!” With that, she took Gu Zhirou’s hand and swaggered inside.

The bandit leader called out, “Ah, yes! Great Aunt, what should we do with these people?”

“Bring them in and lock them up!” She wasn’t done playing yet.

“Right away!” The bandit leader agreed readily. Though the female tyrant was terrifying, she was remarkably generous.

Once inside, Xiao Yi was treated to fine wine and lavish meals. Why were these mountain bandits so afraid of her? Why did they show her such reverence?

Because on the very day Xiao Yi returned to the Capital, she had single-handedly subdued the entire Clearwind Stronghold!

The scene made the members of Prince Jin’s Manor grit their teeth, secretly cursing, “Birds of a feather flock together!”

At that moment, the bandit leader said, “Grandma, they’re actually cursing you!”

Xiao Yi took a sip of wine. “It’s fine. I don’t care what they say behind my back. They probably can’t curse me worse than I curse myself!”

“But since you told me, bring them in. They can liven things up for us!”

“Aye, aye, as you say, Grandma!” The bandit leader grinned, thrilled by the prospect of more fun with Xiao Yi.

“Wait, make them all dress in women’s clothes. They look down on women, right? Then let them become women!”

The bandits… Well, at least it wasn’t them suffering!

“Brothers, get those guys into women’s clothes! They’re going to dance for our Grandma!”

The crowd… This female tyrant has some truly bizarre quirks!

Just as the group was enjoying their meal, a crowd of burly men entered, their hair tied in queues and dressed in gaudy, floral-patterned skirts!

Xiao Yi forcibly suppressed the twitch at the corner of her mouth, while Gu Zhirou, who had just taken a small sip of soup, spat it out in shock, choking. Xiao Yi quickly patted the girl’s back.

The bandit leader, startled, leaped from his seat, staring in terror at these neither-male-nor-female ‘creatures’!

The other bandits erupted in laughter, bending over double with mirth.

“Miss ordered you here to dance, not to stand around like decorations! Start dancing!”

“And if we don’t?”

“Then I can’t guarantee how long you’ll live!”

The men working for Prince Jin glared, their eyes bloodshot with anger, but they dared not disobey. They began to dance awkwardly, their movements chaotic and clumsy, stumbling and leaping wildly.

The scene resembled a chaotic dance of demons—in short, it was an eyesore!

Xiao Yi stood to the side, scolding, “Weren’t you all so loud cursing me outside? Where’s that energy now? Put it all into your dancing!”

“Hey, you there! What kind of dancing is that? It’s scarier than a séance!”

“How could you all be so ugly? It’s truly an eyesore! This old lady needs to go wash her eyes after seeing that. What a nuisance!”

The old man, furious, pointed at Xiao Yi and shouted, “Xiao Yi, shouldn’t you reflect on yourself? We’re criticizing you, and you’re not even reflecting?”

“Ah, but I do! Of course I reflect! I reflect every single day!”

“Did I anger anyone today?”

“Did I steal any money today?”

“Did I touch any beauties today?”

“Was I too polite to people?”

“Did I give people too much face?”

“Should I have resorted to violence?”

“I reflect day and night, and my reflections always lead to three conclusions: I’m not wrong, I’m not wrong, and I could never be wrong!”

The crowd… Damn it! They’d seen shameless people before, but never anyone this brazen. Was this reflection? Or just excuses for her evil deeds?

Her skin was so thick it could be used to build city walls—no enemy would ever breach them!

“Looking at you ugly lot makes this old lady want to vomit.”

“Xiao Yi, this old man advises you to watch your tongue.”

“Didn’t you curse me too? Besides, I cursed you because you deserved it, but you cursed me out of sheer wickedness!” Xiao Yi’s words were infuriating!

Damn it, is this even allowed?!

“I asked you to dance like a human just now, and you couldn’t even pretend properly. You looked like a dog!”

“Maybe my compliments are insincere, but my curses are absolutely genuine—more genuine than gold!”

“Don’t glare at me like that. You’re not convinced? You’re all a bunch of ugly, twisted freaks. Not a single one of you makes me feel lustful—you only make me want to kill!”

“Just think about how hideous you must be!”

“Xiao Yi, don’t get too arrogant. One day, you’ll die a miserable death!”

“So what? We’re all going to die eventually. But before I go, I’ll drag you all down with me as my burial offerings!”

“Otherwise, how lonely would I be on the road to the underworld?”

The crowd… This isn’t just a female tyrant—she’s a madwoman!

The bandits… Exactly! Their insults are nothing compared to Xiao Yi’s. They can’t even compete with her! That woman is a master of curses!