The Villainous Supporting Character Ended Up with the Female Lead - Chapter 5

Xu Yue carried the severely injured, unconscious woman back to Anyang City.

The Cultivation World comprised eighty-one cities, and Floating Beam, as one of the Six Great Sects, was entitled to govern seven of them, including Anyang City.

As an Elder, Xu Yue was naturally burdened with numerous responsibilities. She personally entrusted the injured woman to a physician for treatment.

Xu Yue had expected the woman to awaken within a week at the earliest. To her surprise, on the third day, the physician reported that the patient had already recovered significantly and was able to get out of bed and walk.

Xu Yue hurriedly rushed to the courtyard where the woman was recuperating, eager to inquire about the Demonic Cultivator’s attack.

But when she pushed open the door, she was horrified to find the woman, who had barely escaped death, attempting to slit her wrists!

Stop!

Xu Yue strode into the room, snatched the dagger from the woman’s hand, and flung it aside. Her expression was stern as she said, If you die, you’ll only fulfill the Demonic Cultivator’s intentions!

I…

The woman’s composure shattered. She buried her face in Xu Yue’s arms, sobbing uncontrollably, as if she had lost all hope of living.

I am Elder Xu Yue. Though you are an Outer Sect Disciple, you must have heard my name.

The woman nodded rapidly, like a chick pecking at grain, her lips pressed tightly together to stifle her sobs.

Xu Yue As a disciple of Floating Beam Sect, how can you abandon your life over this? You must not only live, but live well. Do you understand?

E-Elder…

The woman desperately tried to control her emotions, but her trembling voice betrayed her fragility.

Senior Sister… Senior Brother… they’re all dead. Demonic Cultivators… yes, Demonic Cultivators! They devoured their Spirit Roots!

She rambled incoherently to Xu Yue, recounting the events.

The Demonic Cultivator wielded a curved blade, stabbing them… no, no! It was their hands! They plunged their bare hands into their Dantians and ripped out their Spirit Roots while they were still alive!

Spirit Roots?!

Another Demonic Cultivator had mastered such an evil Cultivation Technique!

Could it be Yun Weiyan?

Impossible. Yun Weiyan had been killed ten years ago by Yun Hanmian, who slit her throat with a single sword strike. Her corpse had been displayed in Yun Chuan’s Zhengde Hall for all the immortal clans to verify—she was undeniably dead.

Xu Yue pondered grimly, realizing the gravity of the situation. The Cultivation World had spawned another Demonic Cultivator like Yun Weiyan.

This matter was beyond her authority she needed to report it to the Sect Leader immediately. If this Demonic Cultivator wasn’t eliminated, they could become a great calamity.

Xu Yue softened her expression and gently embraced the woman, wiping away her tears with her fingertips.

Rest well and don’t do anything foolish again, Xu Yue said.

The woman seemed touched by Xu Yue’s words. She looked up at the Elder with gratitude, wiped away her tears, and nodded firmly.

Relieved to have received her assurance, Xu Yue finally relaxed.

She retrieved a high-quality blade from her Storage Ring and handed it to the woman.

I’ve carried this blade for many years. Today, I gift it to you to celebrate your recovery.

Th-thank you so much, Elder Xu, the woman stammered, clutching the blade tightly as if it were a cherished toy a child had long desired.

Watching the obedient disciple before her, Xu Yue suddenly felt compelled to ask, What’s your name?

Before the words had even left her lips, the woman visibly startled, perhaps surprised that a Sect Elder would ask for her name.

She looked up at Xu Yue, her face blooming into a gentle smile. Bai Ke, she repeated twice. My name is Bai Ke.

After Xu Yue left, the woman’s kind expression instantly turned cold. She toyed with the blade Xu Yue had given her, chatting absently with the System.

Ding—

Congratulations, Host! You have successfully broken through to the Late Foundation Establishment stage, just one step away from Core Formation. We urge you to continue your efforts and achieve even greater glory!

Tongzi, how did your personality change so much after I slept for ten years? Yun Weiyan tossed aside the knife, rested her chin in her hands, and propped her elbows on the table, her gaze sweeping across the room.

Bright yellow bed curtains, bright yellow table and chairs, bright yellow ceiling beams.

Oh, and several jars of bright yellow wine.

How had she never noticed Floating Beam’s obsession with bright yellow before?

The following is the battle report compiled by the System for last night. Please review it, Host.

Last night, you killed a total of thirty-three Floating Beam Outer Sect Disciples, absorbing twenty-two Quadruple Spirit Roots and eleven Five Spirit Roots.

Based on calculations, you still need to absorb Quadruple Spirit Roots from over fifty more individuals, as Core Formation requires a massive amount of spiritual power.

Host, I strongly recommend killing a Golden Core Stage cultivator instead of resorting to large-scale slaughter, which could alert the Six Major Sects.

That makes sense. I won’t mute you today, then.

Yun Weiyan rose and walked to the vanity. Yesterday, she had subtly questioned the physician and learned that this courtyard seemed to be Xu Yue’s residence.

Xu Yue?

Was she a newly promoted Elder of Floating Beam?

She remembered that Floating Beam hadn’t had such a figure ten years ago. She wondered what Ye Yazi’s current position was—had she perhaps overthrown the Wine Immortal to become Floating Beam’s new Sect Leader?

Among the Six Major Sects, the Sect Leader of Supreme Profound Floating Beam was traditionally appointed by their predecessor. Cloud River Jade Terrace, on the other hand, was founded by noble families, with the Sect Leader typically being the head of the family. For example, Yun Chuan was now led by Yun Hanmian, while Jade Terrace was controlled by Xu Jianchun.

The Changli Sect was unique, having been formed by rogue cultivators who spontaneously gathered together. They used a system of election, rotating their leader every five years, and most cities fell under Changli’s jurisdiction.

Dao Star’s presence was so minimal that Yun Weiyan had almost forgotten the sect entirely if Bai Ke hadn’t mentioned it the previous night.

Ten years had passed, and she had expected the Cultivation World’s power dynamics to have shifted slightly. Yet, to her surprise, everything remained exactly as it had been when she was alive.

Yun Weiyan carefully stroked her reflection in the bronze mirror. After slaughtering the Outer Sect disciples, she had cast a spell to transform her face into Bai Ke’s likeness, as she remembered it.

The moment she assumed her new form and saw Bai Ke, she had already begun plotting how to kill her and assume Bai Ke’s identity to infiltrate Floating Beam.

The most dangerous place was often the safest.

Relations between Floating Beam and Yun Chuan had always been strained, with frequent clashes over the distribution of resources.

Ten years ago, Floating Beam led the other four sects in forcing their way into Yun Chuan. No matter how composed and proper Yun Hanmian appeared on the surface, she must have harbored resentment deep down.

Yun Weiyan remained at Floating Beam for two reasons first, she didn’t dare barge into Yun Hanmian’s territory to search for her target, and second, she wanted to steal Floating Beam’s sword techniques.

Since her rebirth, Yun Weiyan had analyzed why she had consistently failed against Yun Hanmian over the past four centuries.

Both she and Yun Hanmian hailed from Yun Chuan, sharing the same roots and origins. Whether it was their sword techniques or cultivation methods, everything stemmed from Yun Chuan.

If I combine the strengths of all sects, how could I fail to avenge the sword strike Yun Hanmian dealt me ten years ago?

Yun Weiyan straightened her robes, rose, and pushed open her door. After asking a few disciples responsible for cleaning, she strode toward the training grounds where the Floating Beam disciples practiced.

Host?

The System found Yun Weiyan’s intentions increasingly baffling.

In the past, Yun Weiyan had been arrogant, direct, and utterly disdainful of interacting with righteous sect members.

She would openly admit to killing disciples from other sects, then beat their pursuing elders half to death and toss them back to their sects.

Yun Weiyan had once told the System that she despised the righteous path’s gentlemen, especially Yun Hanmian.

Host, are you planning to kill more Floating Beam disciples?

No, I’m going to befriend them.

Yun Weiyan first made a detour to the main street to buy several packets of sweet cakes. Carrying a flask of fine wine, she quietly waited in a pavilion near the training grounds.

Her gaze remained fixed on the graceful figure practicing on the training platform, her face radiating tender affection. In her luminous eyes, only that person’s silhouette seemed to exist.

System, I’ve thought it through. Showing vulnerability occasionally isn’t a weakness. Excessive rigidity leads to breaking.

Sensing Yun Weiyan’s intense gaze, the figure paused mid-sword strike and glanced curiously at the woman standing below the training platform.

Their eyes met for a fleeting moment before Yun Weiyan swiftly averted her gaze, her cheeks flushing slightly as she lowered her head and murmured softly, Green is the collar, long is my heart. Senior Sister Xu’s name is truly beautiful.

The senior sisters say Senior Sister Xu Zijin is the most formidable person here.

Yun Weiyan placed the wine and pastries she carried on the stone table in the pavilion, then looked up at Xu Zijin on the training platform with a deep, lingering gaze.

Senior Sister Xu, it’s my first time meeting you. I’m Bai Ke, the Outer Sect Herb-Gathering Disciple Elder Xu rescued a few days ago.

Before Xu Zijin could respond, Yun Weiyan offered a shy smile, turned, and left.

Bai Ke…?

Xu Zijin walked to the pavilion, took a sip from the wine jug on the stone table, and felt the spicy-sweet liquid slide down her throat.

Her eyes widened in surprise—it was a jar of premium Nu’er Hong!

Sect Leader, I have already dispatched personnel to suppress news of this incident and seal off Anyang City. A sudden Demonic Cultivator attack resulted in the deaths of thirty-three Outer Sect Disciples. I rushed to the scene and managed to save only one survivor.

The Demonic Cultivator was ruthless, directly extracting the disciples’ Spirit Roots and even destroying their corpses.

I cannot escape responsibility for this failure to prevent further losses. I implore the Sect Leader to punish me accordingly.

Elder Xu, there’s no need to be so harsh on yourself. For Demonic Cultivators to slaughter over thirty of our Outer Sect Disciples in the dead of night shows utter contempt for Floating Beam!

Ye Yazi snorted coldly, casting a dismissive glance at Xu Yue beside her. Gripping the curved blade at her waist, she continued

Elder Xu’s experience is still limited, and her cultivation requires further refinement. Sect Leader, I, Ye Yazi, volunteer to accompany Elder Xu back to Anyang City to investigate this matter thoroughly.

This… I’m afraid that would be inappropriate.

Xu Yue frowned deeply, instinctively rejecting Ye Yazi’s proposal.

Ye Yazi was the Hall of Justice Elder of Floating Beam, second only to the Sect Leader, Wine Immortal, in the sect’s hierarchy. Known for her unwavering hatred of evil, she sought nothing less than the complete annihilation of Demonic Cultivators.

Working alongside Ye Yazi inevitably made Xu Yue feel somewhat intimidated. Her own temperament was gentler than that of the other Floating Beam Elders, her methods deliberate and measured, and she often favored lecturing over decisive action.

Xu Yue.

The Sect Leader reached out and patted Yun Hanmian’s shoulder, signaling her to stop speaking. He turned an approving gaze toward Ye Yazi, who stood beside her.

Yazi, you shall accompany Elder Xu to Anyang City.

As you command, Sect Leader.

Ye Yazi cupped her hands in a simple salute to Xu Yue, saying warmly, Thank you for your trouble, Elder Xu.