Transmigrated into a Waste Who Married the Villain.

Chapter 38: Family Law ✨

The plains were eerily silent, a breeze skimming the ground without lifting even a blade of grass. After an indeterminate time, Luo JinXiao coughed softly and gradually came to consciousness.

Her eyes opened to a gray sky. Taking a deep breath, she ignored the discomfort in her body and slowly pushed herself upright.

Around her lay the three youths from the Sect of Life and Death, all unconscious. One was in a particularly dire state, bleeding from every orifice, the crimson stark and shocking. Chi Yi lay nearby, her back to Luo JinXiao, making it unclear if she was alive or not.

Luo JinXiao's mind was still foggy. She stood and stumbled over to Chi Yi, turning her over and checking her breath with her fingers. She exhaled in relief—Chi Yi was alive.

She vaguely remembered Qu WeiYin appearing before she lost consciousness, though it felt like a dream. The faint floral scent lingering on her sleeve suggested it wasn’t.

"Sweetie?" she called hoarsely, her throat raw.

No response.

Her thoughts began to clear, absurd yet real. Qu WeiYin had indeed transformed into QiongQi, watching over her. No wonder QiongQi had been so unusual today.

Luo JinXiao shook her head, emotions swirling—a mix of gratitude and embarrassment. Had she really kissed Little Martial Aunt?

Flushing, she rubbed her cheeks, pondering whether Qu WeiYin had been following her to protect her.

Chi Yi suddenly coughed, breaking Luo JinXiao’s reverie. She quickly knelt beside her, helping her sit up.

Chi Yi wiped her face with a dirty sleeve, looking around in surprise. "Did you kill them?"

Luo JinXiao shook her head, unsure how to respond, worry creeping back. She silently walked over to the youths, using her spiritual energy to assess them.

The one bleeding heavily was in critical condition but still alive. The other two were less injured but would likely be crippled once they awoke.

For Qu WeiYin, this was mercy. Luo JinXiao felt a twinge of joy, knowing her words had reached Qu WeiYin.

She didn’t want Qu WeiYin to kill again.

Chi Yi hobbled over, kicking the unconscious youths. "What now? They destroyed the third gate. How will you enter the fourth?"

"I don’t know," Luo JinXiao sighed. An idea struck her, and she began searching the youths, finding an unopened letter in one of their robes.

She exchanged a glance with Chi Yi, both breaking into smiles. Opening the letter revealed a blank page. Simultaneously, a stone door rose before them, its white light illuminating the gloomy plain.

"We…" Luo JinXiao began, but Chi Yi interrupted her.

"Little Cultivator Luo, the fourth stage is a duel. In my current state, I can’t compete with you. You should go alone. Once you retrieve the elixir, we can all leave," Chi Yi said with a smile.

Luo JinXiao hesitated, feeling it would be an unearned victory.

"Don’t overthink it. Life isn’t always fair. I’m not conceding out of humility but as a survival tactic. Besides, having friends is better than enemies," Chi Yi reassured her, gently pushing Luo JinXiao toward the door.