Transmigrating as a Crazy Villainess, She Becomes Invincible by Slacking Off - Chapter 20

Duan Tianhe glared at Qi Sichen, his fists clenched tight.

Qi Sichen stepped forward and offered a respectful bow to Duan Tianhe, his brow furrowed slightly, a hint of apology in his voice. “I apologize for the intrusion, Junior Brother Duan. Please, temper your anger.”

“But Junior Brother Duan,” Qi Sichen continued, his gaze shifting to Ruan Dongling, who stood behind Duan Tianhe, “may I ask, who is this person?”

Ruan Dongling was puzzled. She had completely altered her appearance; Qi Sichen shouldn’t possibly recognize her!

“Don’t try to act familiar! Junior Brother? Who’s your junior brother? You’re just a Golden Core cultivator—how dare you presume to be my senior brother!”

“You? You’re not worthy!” Duan Tianhe sneered, unleashing the full might of his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, enveloping everyone present in oppressive spiritual pressure.

Zhong Zimuo, Zhou Huaiwen, and the others felt as if a mountain had been placed on their shoulders, making it difficult to breathe. Yet they couldn’t afford to show any signs of distress.

Qi Sichen turned his gaze back to Duan Tianhe. “Junior Brother Duan, I implore you to show mercy!”

As he spoke, the silver bell-shaped barrier reappeared around him, shielding the group behind him and allowing them to straighten up and catch their breath.

“Junior Brother Duan, whoever this woman behind you is, remember this: do not be deceived by her!” Qi Sichen’s eyes burned as he glanced at Ruan Dongling before continuing, “This person is a traitorous disciple of our Dustless Sect, a personal disciple of Master Liyang, and our Junior Sister—the seventh-ranked Ruan Dongling!”

Duan Tianhe was stunned by this revelation. What on earth is going on?

Seeing Duan Tianhe’s reaction, Qi Sichen assumed he had convinced him. A faint smile spread across his face. “Junior Brother Duan, our Junior Sister is deeply cunning and a master of disguise. She learned some twisted, unorthodox transformation technique and infiltrated your Heaven Origin Sect under a false identity!”

“She’s only seventeen, yet her schemes run so deep. Do not let her deceive you!”

“Shut your mouth!” Duan Tianhe snapped. “My Junior Sister is not someone you can slander!” He couldn’t care less about Qi Sichen’s accusations. He had always disliked him, finding him overly pretentious and arrogant.

Yet he had the audacity to walk right into the lion’s den, attacking his beloved Junior Sister the moment they met and spouting utter nonsense!

If he wasn’t taught a lesson, he’d truly start believing himself invincible.

As he spoke, Duan Tianhe struck Qi Sichen across the face with a resounding slap.

In the Cultivation World, injuries, bloodshed, and even the loss of limbs were commonplace and carried no shame. They were simply signs of insufficient cultivation or inferior skill.

But a slap across the face? That was an unparalleled humiliation, worse than death itself!

Qi Sichen’s cultivation was inferior to Duan Tianhe’s. Yet Duan Tianhe had deliberately refrained from using Spiritual Power, relying solely on the physical strength of his Nascent Soul Realm body to strike him.

As a result, Qi Sichen’s defensive Magic Artifacts remained inactive.

The resounding crack of the slap echoed through the reception hall, leaving the room in stunned silence.

A crimson handprint immediately bloomed on Qi Sichen’s cheek.

Yun Yan’er, who had been sitting in a chair with Zhou Huaiwen attentively caring for her, staggered to her feet and rushed to Qi Sichen’s side. Her voice, soft and delicate, trembled with concern as she murmured, “Senior Brother! Are you alright… Senior Brother…”

Qi Sichen’s face was dark, his eyes brimming with a venomous resentment that seemed capable of piercing skin and devouring flesh.

His gaze locked directly onto Ruan Dongling.

What’s your problem? Duan Tianhe hit you, so why are you glaring at me?

Ruan Dongling rolled her eyes at Qi Sichen and turned her gaze elsewhere.

Yun Yan’er whirled around to face Ruan Dongling. “Ruan Dongling! Xiao Qi! Are you… are you satisfied now?!”

Tears streamed down her face as she accused Ruan Dongling, each word dripping with bl00d.

“Do you even realize that when you betrayed the sect and fled, Master originally issued an arrest warrant for you, ordering you to be brought back to face the Thirty-Six Divine Annihilation Nails?!”

“Senior Brother knelt before Master’s door for three days and three nights, begging for mercy. Only then did Master relent, agreeing to merely confine you for three years of reflection!”

“You committed the heinous crimes of betraying your master, defying ancestral traditions, violating sect rules, and secretly harming fellow disciples. You even colluded with powerful outsiders to deceive the Dustless Sect. Yet despite these grave offenses, you show no remorse…”

“You… you’re resorting to such underhanded tactics? What, are you trying to deceive others again?” Yun Yan’er’s gaze deliberately, yet casually, drifted toward Duan Tianhe as she spoke of “others.”

“My Senior Sister is telling the truth! My Junior Sister is truly malicious—just look at her changed appearance!” Lu Xingyuan stepped forward from behind Qi Sichen, pointing at Ruan Dongling as he addressed Duan Tianhe. “If she were sincere toward you, why wouldn’t she show her true face? Let me tell you, that face she’s wearing is a complete fabrication!” Lu Xingyuan exuded righteous indignation, casting a disdainful glance at Ruan Dongling.

Duan Tianhe glanced back at Ruan Dongling, only to find her clear, unwavering gaze fixed on him. He quickly averted his eyes.

Ruan Dongling wasn’t surprised by Duan Tianhe’s suspicion. What puzzled her was that she didn’t detect doubt in his eyes—instead, she saw guilt.

Guilt? What could he possibly feel guilty about?

Duan Tianhe was guilty—guilty for having turned to look at his Junior Sister because of these people’s words!

Will this make Junior Sister think I doubt her?

Seeing Duan Tianhe turn to look at Ruan Dongling, Lu Xingyuan assumed Duan Tianhe had seen through her schemes and spoke without restraint.

“Ruan Dongling, you little b1tch…”

Before Lu Xingyuan could finish his sentence, he spat out a mouthful of bl00d and was sent flying backward.

His body crashed through a row of tables and chairs before slamming heavily onto the ground, cracking the polished floor tiles.

Duan Tianhe retracted his kick and snorted coldly. “Too foul-mouthed. Shut up!”

“Duan Tianhe!” Qi Sichen’s expression remained calm. “We’ve shown you nothing but forbearance out of respect for the greater good of the Sect, not out of fear of your Heaven Origin Sect. Why must you push us so relentlessly?”

“Huaiwen, check on Sixth Junior Brother.”

Zhou Huaiwen hurried forward, helped Lu Xingyuan to his feet, and fed him a Medicinal Pill.

“Duan Tianhe, your distrust stems solely from our lack of evidence…”

“No matter. I’ll prove it to you right now!”

As Qi Sichen spoke, his aura began to surge rapidly. His cultivation, originally at the early Golden Core stage, soared to the peak of the Golden Core realm—just one step away from Tribulation Transcendence and ascension to the Nascent Soul Realm!

His gaze swept past Duan Tianhe, settling coldly on Ruan Dongling.

Suddenly, Qi Sichen’s eyes narrowed, and a radiant golden Spirit Talisman materialized in his hand.

The talisman pulsed with surging spiritual energy, its golden characters shimmering with faint, ethereal light—a truly extraordinary sight.

Holding the talisman in one hand, Qi Sichen formed a hand seal with the other, his voice cracking like thunder as he roared, “Break!”

The talisman transformed into a beam of spiritual energy that shot past Duan Tianhe and pierced Ruan Dongling’s forehead!

Duan Tianhe paled in shock, realizing he had failed to block the attack.

Simultaneously, his heart pounded with alarm.

This Spirit Talisman was a Heaven-Grade Spirit Talisman!

Spirit Talismans, like Medicinal Pills and Spirit Beasts, were classified into tiers: Yellow, Xuan, Earth, Heaven, Saint, and Dao.

A Heaven-Grade Spirit Talisman could only be crafted by cultivators at the Spirit Transformation stage.

Qi Sichen’s background was truly formidable, casually wielding such a rare talisman without hesitation!

Ruan Dongling remained utterly composed, watching Qi Sichen and his companions’ panicked reactions with amusement.

The air shimmered, and Ruan Dongling’s body and face began to transform in a series of rapid shifts.

“Senior Brother Duan! We weren’t lying! Look, look at this woman’s true appearance!” Yun Yan’er shrieked, her voice ringing with triumph as Ruan Dongling’s original features resurfaced.