Chapter 2

Because of those words just now, Xie Dengqiu gained another tiny bit of Rebellion Points. She had obtained two points in total, which meant she could extend her life by another two days. Encouraged by this, Xie Dengqiu hesitated, wondering whether she should say a few more things to provoke Shen Luocheng and farm more Rebellion Points so she could live a few extra days. This was what people called making the old man drop his gold coins. But before she could even come up with a single sentence capable of making someone so furious that smoke would practically come out of their ears, she suddenly felt dizzy. Her entire body went limp, and she passed out. The thorns automatically retreated. Shen Luocheng reached out and caught her in her arms. When Shen Luocheng had begun teaching Xie Dengqiu, the latter was already nineteen years old. Relying on her exceptional talent, she had successfully completed the sect's trials. Shen Luocheng had originally never intended to take a disciple. But when she saw those pitiful eyes that seemed to say that no one else would do but her, her heart softened for a moment. Who would have thought that only a few years later, right after Xie Dengqiu celebrated her twenty-fifth birthday, she would be seduced by some worthless man from another sect? It had enraged Shen Luocheng so much that she practically saw red. In a moment of lost composure, she had locked Xie Dengqiu up. She had thought that if she punished her harshly enough, Xie Dengqiu would obediently lower her head and admit her mistake. Who could have known that this girl's temper would be as stubborn as a donkey's? For more than ten days, she had stubbornly refused to apologize. By now, she was already at the end of her strength. ... Xie Dengqiu felt as though her head was spinning. When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was a white canopy. Then, a system notification appeared before her. \[Host, you have only one day of survival time remaining. The countdown is about to begin. Please complete the Rebellious Disciple character scenario as quickly as possible.\] Xie Dengqiu: "..." No way! She had only been unconscious for a little while, yet she had already wasted an entire day of her remaining lifespan. Wasn't that a little too much?! She nearly blacked out again and passed out for a second time. Just then, the exquisite red wooden door opened on its own. A tall figure walked in. This time, the woman wasn't wearing her black robe. Instead, she wore a thin white gauze dress, beneath which her graceful figure was faintly visible. Those violet eyes were utterly captivating. Xie Dengqiu could hardly control her gaze as it drifted downward, sweeping across the woman's chest. Mm... Mount Everest... Her ears turned red, resembling pink peaches. It wasn't entirely Xie Dengqiu's fault for having such inappropriate thoughts. In the novel, Shen Luocheng was precisely this kind of stunning, violet-eyed mature beauty. And when it came to her control over her disciple, she was exceptionally possessive. Although everyone cursed the author for being an evil stepmother who loved writing stories filled with physical and emotional torment, there was one thing that couldn't be denied. Every single person in the novel was the female lead's devoted admirer. The problem was, they were the kind who would go insane and bite people if they couldn't win her over. "You're awake?" Shen Luocheng's slightly cold voice sounded. She sat down beside the bed, holding a bowl of dark-brown medicine in her hand. Looking at the person lying on the bed, a trace of tenderness surfaced in her heart. Perhaps she had gone too far. Maybe that man had seduced Dengqiu... Xie Dengqiu really wanted to obediently listen to her master, calm her down first, and then find a way home. But the system's countdown kept flashing before her eyes. If she didn't earn more Rebellion Points, wouldn't she be dead in no time? With that thought, Xie Dengqiu's fingers began trembling violently, shaking like those of an elderly person with Parkinson's. Even so, she still raised her hand and slapped away the bowl of medicine in front of her. "I don't need your kindness, Master!" Xie Dengqiu bit her lip and immediately followed the original plot, perfectly portraying the female lead as a heartless little wolf who had forgotten her master the moment she got herself a boyfriend. The brown medicine spilled everywhere, staining the white gauze. The thin fabric clung tightly to the skin. Xie Dengqiu's nose suddenly felt hot. She closed her eyes and waited for the punishment to descend. "Very good!" Shen Luocheng's voice turned cold. "Your wings have grown strong. You won't even listen to your master's words anymore!" However, she didn't punish Xie Dengqiu. Instead, she raised her hand and cast a cleansing spell. The spilled medicine instantly disappeared. \[As expected of our host! You are truly courageous. You actually dared to splash the medicine directly onto the villain! This perfectly matches your Rebellious Disciple character scenario, so I will award you 5 Rebellion Points. You can now survive for another 6 days.\] Xie Dengqiu breathed a sigh of relief. Looks like taking the risk had been worth it. But next, she would have to face Shen Luocheng's overwhelming fury. Before long, a little goblin arrived carrying another bowl of medicine. The little goblin was a tree demon. It lowered its eyes, barely daring to look directly at Shen Luocheng. It simply wrapped its vines around the medicine bowl and carefully offered the steaming medicine. "I had someone add bitterfruit to it." "Dengqiu... You have always hated bitter things, so you should try this medicine with some bitterness..." Shen Luocheng stared at Xie Dengqiu. The previous bowl of medicine had been personally prepared by her. It wasn't bitter or unpleasant at all. But this bowl had bitterfruit added to it. Just a single drop was enough to make even a Foundation Establishment cultivator vomit. "If you knock it over again, I'll double the amount of bitterfruit next time." Immediately afterward, Shen Luocheng grabbed Xie Dengqiu's chin. A wave of bitter medicine was forced into her mouth. Xie Dengqiu couldn't control herself at all. Her tongue went numb from the bitterness, and tears welled up in her eyes. Anyone who saw her like this would feel an urge to protect her. The female lead in the novel had a pure and adorable appearance. She had yet to experience the hardships of the world and had been protected extremely well by her master. Her eyes, in particular, were bright and lively, like brilliant glass. Back then, if it weren't for those innocent, cat-like eyes, she wouldn't have been able to charm Shen Luocheng into taking her as a disciple. Of course, later on... After being tormented by one ridiculous incident after another, those eyes had nearly lost all their former radiance. Shen Luocheng's grip was incredibly strong. Xie Dengqiu couldn't break free no matter how hard she struggled. Her eyes drifted toward those slender fingers. The back of Shen Luocheng's hand was fair and smooth, with faint blue veins visible beneath the skin. Slurp... Xie Dengqiu was briefly mesmerized. Then she immediately came back to her senses. She was being punished by her master right now! How could she be distracted by her master's hands?! Shen Luocheng released her grip on Xie Dengqiu's chin. Her gaze fell upon her disciple's lips, which had become even redder after drinking the slightly hot medicine. "That's more like it." She had thought Xie Dengqiu would stubbornly refuse to swallow the medicine. Shen Luocheng placed the bowl on the table beside her. "That man is the Young Pavilion Master of the Tiansheng Sword Pavilion. Out of consideration for the old Pavilion Master's face, I won't lay a hand on him." "But if you have any further contact with him, I'll sever his manhood. If he still refuses to let you go, then I won't care about the old Pavilion Master's face anymore. I'll kill him myself." Shen Luocheng stood with her hands behind her back. Her words were spoken lightly, yet they carried an immense weight. Xie Dengqiu froze for a moment before remembering who this so-called Young Pavilion Master of the Tiansheng Sword Pavilion was. He was the male lead. The female lead's ultimate devoted admirer. He had fallen in love with her at first sight and had even stolen his family's treasured heirloom—the Tiansheng Sword—and given it to her. Xie Dengqiu felt a little guilty. Although she hadn't been the one who stole it—it was the original owner who had accepted it—she still felt that taking someone else's family heirloom wasn't quite right. But should she return it? Forget it. This was one of the most powerful treasures in the novel. Ahem... For the sake of staying alive, she had no choice but to do this. Xie Dengqiu began searching herself for her storage ring. She remembered that this was how it had been written in the novel. To prevent her master from discovering the Tiansheng Sword, which symbolized her relationship with the male lead, the female lead had hidden the sword inside her storage ring.