Transmigrating as a Crazy Villainess, She Becomes Invincible by Slacking Off - Chapter 31

“Fucking bad luck!” Ruan Dongling muttered under her breath, her lips curling into a grimace.

What’s the point of explaining?

With Zhong Zimuo here, no explanation would matter. He would undoubtedly pin the blame on her.

Zhong Zimuo wore a fake, strained smile as he turned to the late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator on his left. “It seems the item is on her!”

The cultivator’s eyes flashed like lightning as he fixed his gaze on Ruan Dongling. His gaze was probing, tinged with suspicion, making her deeply uneasy.

She didn’t know what “item” Zhong Zimuo was referring to, but it was clear he was deliberately misleading the cultivator, hoping to use this uninformed cultivator to kill her.

Could the strange behavior of this ox also be Zhong Zimuo’s doing?

It’s even possible someone has been watching me since I left the Sect.

“After betraying the Sect, you’ve fallen so low as to collude with Demonic Cultivators!” Zhong Zimuo declared, his voice righteous and stern. “Today, Senior Brother and I will execute you to uphold Sect law!”

Watching Zhong Zimuo’s self-righteous display, Ruan Dongling slowly wiped the Crimson Cloud Sword in her hand. She raised the blade, pointing it at him.

“Little Zhong, your conscience is truly rotten to the core! Have you forgotten? This brocade robe you’re wearing was a gift from me!”

“What’s this? Now that you’re dressed in fancy clothes, you’ve forgotten your own humble beginnings?”

“I remember perfectly well how you used to drool over other people’s Spirit Gathering Pills!”

Despite Zhong Zimuo’s deep composure, he had never endured such humiliation. He nearly lost his temper.

The truth was, he had been born into ordinary circumstances. In the Cultivation World, without the backing of a wealthy family, ordinary people simply couldn’t afford to cultivate. This had always been Zhong Zimuo’s sore spot.

People usually don’t get angry at lies, unless those lies happen to be true.

For example, if you called a 1.85-meter man a “shorty,” he probably wouldn’t mind. But if you said the same to a 1.5-meter man, you’d better be ready for a beating.

Ruan Dongling had indeed given him many gifts in the past, but as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he wasn’t so destitute that he couldn’t afford a single set of clothes.

Before Zhong Zimuo could react, Ruan Dongling twirled the Crimson Cloud Sword in her hand, then struck with lightning speed, taking the initiative!

“Die!”

Her strike was fierce and brimming with sword intent. Caught off guard, the three Foundation Establishment cultivators instinctively retreated a step.

With a deafening boom, a thick cloud of yellow smoke suddenly erupted between Ruan Dongling and the three cultivators.

“Retreat!” Zhong Zimuo’s expression darkened. He immediately suppressed his aura, stilled his mind, and held his breath.

The three cultivators retreated again, fearing poison.

They remained on high alert, bracing for Ruan Dongling’s attack.

To their astonishment, through the swirling yellow smoke, they spotted a slender figure fleeing rapidly into the distance!

Utterly spineless!

Completely lacking in integrity!

Devoid of a cultivator’s dignity!

She ran without even putting up a fight!

Zhong Zimuo’s eyes narrowed with malice. “Chase her! The item is definitely with her!”

The three cultivators mounted their swords and swiftly pursued Ruan Dongling.

The old farmer and the onlookers, who had never witnessed such a spectacle, fell to their knees, crying out that they had encountered immortals.

Only the old farmer remained expressionless, as if mourning the loss of a parent.

Suddenly, his clouded eyes caught sight of a mystical gemstone lying quietly at his feet.

Excitedly, the old farmer picked it up and held it up to the sun, his face flushing with excitement.

“This… this is a Spirit Stone! A Spirit Stone! This is the currency used by immortals—worth a fortune!”

The onlookers, who had initially pitied the old farmer for losing his ox, now cast envious glances.

The Spirit Stone appeared extraordinary, likely worth at least a hundred taels of silver—enough to buy two new oxen!

As Ruan Dongling fled, she muttered to herself, “Facing three opponents alone? If I fought, I’d be a complete idiot!”

However, with her early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, she couldn’t outrun the three pursuers.

As the three pursuers closed in, Ruan Dongling, exhausted from running, began to contemplate simply finding a scenic spot to lie down and await death.

I can’t outrun them. It’s impossible!

Ding! Host has successfully given up. Reward: Cultivation Manual “Gale Step” – Initial Comprehension 100%!

Gale Step: High-Grade Earth Tier Cultivation Manual.

As the System’s mechanical voice echoed in her mind, Ruan Dongling felt a gust of wind beneath her feet. Her body lightened, and her speed doubled instantly, leaving her pursuers far behind in the blink of an eye.

This Gale Step really works!

A High-Grade Earth Tier Cultivation Manual focused on movement techniques, it was indeed perfect for escaping.

This was only the initial level. Once she reached the intermediate and advanced stages, her speed would become even more astonishing!

Ruan Dongling had no idea where she had run to, having already passed several cities beneath her feet.

Reaching a mountain peak, she collapsed onto the soft grass, too tired to move another inch.

Sigh, this body is so useless. I really need to exercise more regularly.

Although her cultivation level had increased, she currently knew no offensive magic spells beyond her core cultivation manual, the Six Harmonies Ice Heart Manual.

This was because she had never practiced any.

Cultivation Manuals and Cultivation Manuals were distinct.

A Cultivator could only cultivate one Cultivation Manual—their core technique, essential for raising their cultivation level and forming the foundation for their future progress.

The higher the Cultivation Manual’s rank, the further one could advance in cultivation.

A single high-level Cultivation Manual was worth dozens of high-level Cultivation Manuals.

Cultivation Manuals, on the other hand, were magic spells, akin to skills, and individuals could master multiple.

Now that Ruan Dongling had obtained the Gale Step technique, she was no longer a complete novice without any magic spells.

Recalling the various Cultivation Manuals on the second floor of the Heaven Origin Sect’s Scripture Pavilion, Ruan Dongling resolved to practice several more upon her return.

This would ensure she could escape such situations in the future and avoid embarrassing herself in actual combat.

Lying on the grass with her arms pillowed under her head, Ruan Dongling pondered: What exactly was that thing in Zhong Zimuo’s mouth?

And that old yellow ox—it was clearly an ordinary farm animal, behaving normally even after being startled.

It wasn’t until she touched the ox’s head that the demonic energy within its body was triggered.

Ruan Dongling lay comfortably, too lazy to get up.

Suddenly, the Demon Sealing Stone began to glow hot.

She pulled out one of the stones, watching its crimson light flicker, and turned to look at a small mantis perched on a blade of grass.

“Want to go home? Come on.”

Ruan Dongling held out the stone. The mantis suddenly transformed into a streak of green light and darted into the stone.

After wandering through the mountains for two days, Ruan Dongling had casually strolled and played her way to capturing nearly forty small demon beasts!

Staring at the fourth stone, now completely full, Ruan Dongling wondered, Is it really this easy?

Li Gouzi must be quite generous after all. This mission is clearly a breeze. Six stones really aren’t enough.

This isn’t a mission at all! It’s practically a paid vacation to the Human Realm!

If it’s this easy, the other disciples must have already finished their tasks and returned to the Sect, right?

Ruan Dongling watched a dazzling purple butterfly flutter toward her, slowly landing on her shoulder.