The Female Lead is Looking at Me Differently (GL) - Chapter 46.2
The system’s advice successfully stopped Wen Zhao in her tracks.
Everything it said was right, and it was also the best solution for Wen Zhao at the moment. But…
Wen Zhao clenched her fist, as if encouraging herself, and then she lowered her eyes.
[I’m worried about Fu Yu, system. What if there are other accidents, other hidden circumstances, other enemies? If that doubt isn’t resolved, I’ll never be able to rest easy. Who is it, and why are they targeting Fu Yu? It can’t be the killer, because that doesn’t fit his previous logic. So, who is it… will you tell me?]
This time, the system didn’t reply immediately. It fell silent.
Wen Zhao wasn’t disappointed, because she knew the system had its own limitations. That was why she didn’t ask the system who the mastermind behind this was, but wanted to do it through her own efforts.
Another point was, Wen Zhao always thought that if it weren’t for saving her, if Fu Yu was still awake at this time, she would definitely want to get to the bottom of it.
After all, this was the most important thing in Fu Yu’s heart.
And at this moment, Wen Zhao also wanted to help Fu Yu.
“Junior sister?” You Zixia called out to Wen Zhao, “Shall we leave at dawn?”
Wen Zhao came back to her senses and stood up. She asked, “Senior brother, can you tell if this wisp of demonic energy is the same as the one found at the Fu family?”
Although puzzled by Wen Zhao’s question, You Zixia still recalled, “I should be able to tell. They are almost the same, and should have been left by the same person.”
Wen Zhao lowered her eyes, and after a few thoughts, she tentatively said, “Senior brother, do you remember when I caused the other talismans to burn by accident at the Fu family?”
You Zixia was startled, and then quickly understood, “The lotus platform mark? So you mean…”
Wen Zhao nodded, confirming his guess.
Zhan Fu looked at the two of them puzzled, “What kind of riddles are you two playing? And when the people from other sects arrive during the day, can we still leave?”
She raised her eyebrows slightly, “You know, this matter should involve a wide range of people. After those people arrive, they will definitely interrogate us carefully, especially Fu Yu. Even though she is in a coma now, those people probably won’t mind waiting until she wakes up; by then, we will probably be caught up in this trivial trouble again.”
Zhan Fu felt a little annoyed, because as soon as she thought about being surrounded by a bunch of righteous people and being interrogated by them from morning to night like a criminal, Zhan Fu couldn’t help but feel annoyed.
“Fu Yu will probably have to relive the experience of that year after she wakes up,” she said softly.
Zhan Fu’s words suddenly sounded an alarm in Wen Zhao’s heart.
She slowly clenched her hand, and had a new idea.
After all, Wen Zhao had also understood the situation that Zhan Fu had described. The only difference was that Fu Yu had actually experienced it, while she had learned about it through text.
But even so, she could empathize with Fu Yu’s emotions at that time.
Her family was murdered, but she had to be strong, trying to remember everything that happened from the time she returned home from outside, and had to endure the feeling of her heart being torn apart, recalling it all over again.
It was like a blunt knife grinding on meat, bit by bit, grinding on Fu Yu’s heart.
Fu Yu had already experienced such pain once, and Wen Zhao couldn’t bear for her to go through it again. And there was another point, which was that there was Heart Demon Flower pollen here, which could very likely cause Fu Yu to be possessed by a heart demon.
If Fu Yu develops a heart demon in front of those righteous sects…
“Junior sister?” You Zixia looked at her, waiting for her to make a decision.
Wen Zhao thought for a moment, then asked, “If we run into people from other sects, will we definitely be detained for questioning?”
You Zixia rubbed his nose, “Most likely.”
After all, this wasn’t a small matter. It involved the reappearance of demonic cultivators, and the last time this demonic cultivator appeared, they had slaughtered the entire Fu family. Therefore, their danger level was currently the highest, so the righteous sects would naturally be very concerned.
Wen Zhao lowered her eyes, “Senior brother, you know Fu Yu’s situation, and there’s also the Heart Demon Flower pollen here, whose origin is unknown. So I think Fu Yu shouldn’t stay here for long. The more she needs to stay clear-headed, the less she can stay. Especially since she’s still suffering from the icy poison and needs to be treated as soon as possible.”
She looked up at You Zixia, her eyes filled with determination.
“I want to take Fu Yu away first, to Xie Ting. As for the matters of the righteous sects, I think the letter you wrote to them has explained everything clearly enough. We don’t know anything else about the other details, after all, we are also victims. Even if they want to know more details, we can’t provide any more.”
“So, instead of recalling the same words again and again, it’s better to get to the point. What do you think, Senior brother?”
You Zixia was slightly stunned, seemingly surprised by Wen Zhao’s sudden, or perhaps it should be said, long-standing determination. After all, in his impression, his junior sister had always been gentle and weak. When faced with major events, her first reaction was to retreat, or she didn’t know what to do. It was rare to see her so determined and calm as she was now.
It was as if she had become a completely different person, as if she had grown up.
However, You Zixia also agreed with what Wen Zhao said, because it seemed like… there was nothing else they could do besides recounting what they had already said.
After all, they themselves were confused and puzzled, so how could they explain things to others?
So You Zixia nodded involuntarily, “You’re right.”
Hearing You Zixia’s agreement, Zhan Fu couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows, and her tone became lighter, “If that’s the case, then let’s go together? We can just reach the Lotus Platform when it’s dawn.”
“Then when the other righteous sects arrive, they’ll find no one here?” Lu Bicai couldn’t help but say.
“Yeah, so? Do you want to stay here and explain the situation to the righteous sects a second time, Miss Lu?” Zhan Fu replied.
Imagining what the righteous people would be like when they saw Lu Bicai, given her past actions and reputation, not to mention that her cultivation was currently sealed, Lu Bicai’s face darkened, and she turned away, not wanting to talk to Zhan Fu.
Seeing her reaction, Zhan Fu couldn’t help but chuckle.
Since they had all agreed on their goal, they didn’t say much more. After You Zixia sent out a second letter explaining the situation, they began to prepare to leave.
Wen Zhao went into the room, sat by the bed, and gazed at Fu Yu’s sleeping face. She lowered her eyes slightly, then reached out to touch Fu Yu’s face and said softly, “Sleep peacefully. I… will help you.”
Although Wen Zhao didn’t know how much she could help under the system’s restrictions, at least, she would protect Fu Yu. Wen Zhao would block any things that would cause Fu Yu pain and sorrow.
Wen Zhao knew very well that their next destination was the Abyss.
Only by finding the Abyss could they find the culprit behind the scenes. The other party had already colluded with the demonic cultivators, or perhaps they had even become demons themselves. They probably no longer cared about anything, only about the Fu family and Fu Yu, which was why, after exterminating the Fu family, they had not been afraid, but instead left behind demonic energy, as if announcing their identity to the outside world.
At the same time, it seemed that they were also prepared for Fu Yu to find out about Xie Ting, so they didn’t hide it too much, and even asked Xie Ting to help them leave the clue about the Abyss, as if encouraging Fu Yu to come find them.
It was just unknown why Xie Ting didn’t say it directly, but instead used Lu Bicai as a requirement, intending to stop them.
However, now that Lu Bicai had been caught, it was time for Xie Ting to fulfill her promise. The clues that Wen Zhao couldn’t reveal would finally be openly spoken by Xie Ting.
And at that time, even if Xie Ting was unwilling to say, Wen Zhao would find a way to make her say it, or she would say it herself.
Apart from that, the only problem facing Fu Yu was how to go to the Abyss.
Wen Zhao withdrew her thoughts, half-carried Fu Yu in her arms, and then went out to meet up with You Zixia and the others.
The five of them came outside the inn, and You Zixia still couldn’t help but bury a talisman at the door, then he came over.
He looked at Fu Yu’s condition and asked, “Why don’t I carry Fu Yu?”
Wen Zhao pursed her lips, then agreed.
After all, she also knew her own situation. Although she had been intentionally training, her ability to fly on a sword couldn’t improve overnight, so for Fu Yu’s safety, it was the best choice to let You Zixia carry Fu Yu at this moment.
After handing Fu Yu to You Zixia, Wen Zhao also prepared to summon her sword and form a hand seal. However, at this moment, Fu Yu’s sword suddenly flew out and automatically came to Wen Zhao’s side, then rubbed against her.
Wen Zhao was startled and stared blankly at the sword, “You…..”
She never expected that Fu Yu’s personal sword would come over on its own, especially without Fu Yu using any sword techniques.
Seeing this, the others were also a little surprised. Zhan Fu glanced at the sword, then at Fu Yu, and then realized slightly, “It seems that Fu Yu must have set something up on the sword before.”
Wen Zhao looked at her in confusion, and Zhan Fu explained, “She must have set some kind of sword technique on the sword before. It’s probably something like, when she loses consciousness, let the sword protect you first, so that’s why this happened.”
She walked over and tried to touch the blade, but the flying sword dodged and avoided Zhan Fu’s touch, sticking close to Wen Zhao.
Zhan Fu: “………..”
She sighed helplessly, “It seems to be quite alert.” Then, she pointed with her finger at a faintly glowing mark on the blade, “This should be the sword technique drawn by Fu Yu.”
Then Zhan Fu pointed to the unconscious Fu Yu, “Look, isn’t her current situation a perfect match? The owner has lost consciousness, and you need to fly on a sword, so when the sword sensed your situation, it took action.”
Wen Zhao was slightly stunned, a little lost.
She reached out and subconsciously touched the flying sword that had come close to her, then lowered her eyes, pursed her lips, and felt a sense of loss in her heart.
It turned out that Fu Yu… cared about her so much, and had done so much for her, but she didn’t know it.
If it weren’t for what happened today, if Zhan Fu hadn’t answered her questions, would she have missed the things Fu Yu had done for her once again?
She didn’t know, and Fu Yu wouldn’t say it actively… and all those unspoken deep feelings of hers could only be buried.
Thinking of this, Wen Zhao felt a slight pain in her heart.
But she didn’t let herself dwell on this emotion for too long. Wen Zhao reached out and grabbed the sword, then said in a deep voice, “Let’s go.”
Because it was Fu Yu’s sword, and it seemed to have a little bit of its own consciousness, Wen Zhao didn’t sway too much along the way, and even flew fast and steadily, following behind everyone else.
When dawn was just breaking, they arrived at the Lotus Platform. Fortunately, the Lotus Platform was a bit remote due to its geographical location, so they didn’t encounter anyone from other sects along the way, which saved them from their previous worries.
After landing, Wen Zhao came to Lu Bicai’s side. She looked up, her eyes fixed on the other party.
Lu Bicai didn’t know how to react when she was stared at by her. After a moment, she covered her eyes and sighed, “I understand, don’t be impatient.”
Then, she led the others, easily breaking through the formation and came to the middle of the pavilion of the Lotus Platform.
Perhaps because it was too early, Xie Ting had not yet woken up. Wen Zhao frowned, not knowing whether she should take the initiative to wake Xie Ting up.
Although they were anxious, it wasn’t an urgent matter. After all, the icy poison on Fu Yu could last for six days, and now that they were in front of Xie Ting’s door, there was still time. So, facing the situation where it was just dawn and Xie Ting had not yet woken up, the few of them exchanged glances and silently sat down nearby.
Because they were waiting, they had nothing else to do, so they could only look at the lake surface in silence.
Wen Zhao held Fu Yu, feeling the lukewarm temperature of the other’s body. She lowered her eyes and then gently kissed Fu Yu’s face, pondering in her heart what to do after Fu Yu woke up.
There were too many things to deal with.
For example, she needed to explain the situation to Fu Yu: what happened at the inn, the Heart Demon Flower pollen, the mysterious killer, the fact that other righteous sects had already learned about the matter, and she also needed to ask Xie Ting about the Abyss, and…
In order to suppress the effects of the icy poison, she had taken the aphrodisiac, and in the remaining six days, she had to help her with the antidote.
Thinking of this, Wen Zhao’s fingertips trembled, and her ears felt a little hot.
Because this was indeed a thorny issue, so thorny that Wen Zhao didn’t even know how to talk to Fu Yu about it.
This was even more difficult than talking about what happened at the inn.
Wen Zhao took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, but even looking at the calm and still lake surface, her mind couldn’t reach that level of tranquility.
She had too many chaotic thoughts.
About herself, about Fu Yu, about the plot.
In this quiet atmosphere, Zhan Fu suddenly asked, “Speaking of which, since you and Xie Ting are from the same sect and are sworn sisters, why… have you never admitted it? And why did you disguise yourself as a man and become a flower thief?”
She narrowed her eyes and looked at Lu Bicai, who was sitting next to her.
T/N: Maybe… she likes her senior sister? Hmm…