Transmigrated into a Waste Who Married the Villain.

Chapter 34: Sleeping Together ✨

Just then, the veiled woman who had been standing quietly on the side stepped forward. Luo JinXiao quickly extended her arm to stop her, saying, "You’re not still planning to capture the demon, are you? You saw it—it’s not the one hurting people."

The veiled woman hesitated, showing a hint of reluctance in her eyes. "But if Senior Brother were here, he wouldn’t let a demon roam the human world unchecked," she said, shaking her head.

"You’re being unreasonable. Just because it’s a demon doesn’t make it wrong. Look at how close they are; it shows the tree demon has treated Xiu’er better than those townspeople ever did."

"Even so..." The woman shook her head repeatedly but did not raise her hand again.

After a moment, she gritted her teeth and turned to Luo JinXiao. "Senior Brother and the others will return soon. He’s relentless against demons and won’t let any go. You should help her leave quickly. The world is vast; there’s bound to be a place where demons can survive."

Luo JinXiao beamed and nodded, clasping her hands in thanks. "Thank you."

"May I have your name? Such high cultivation at a young age is truly admirable," the woman returned the gesture, then asked.

"Luo JinXiao," she replied.

"Chi Yi," the woman introduced herself with a smile.

"Enough," Qu WeiYin interjected coldly. "Be quick, lest it becomes too late."

She strode to the tree demon’s side, her tone softening as she spoke quietly to it. The tree demon looked grateful, then gazed down at Xiu’er in its embrace.

"She’s human. If she goes with you, it might..." Qu WeiYin appeared troubled, but Xiu’er seemed to understand, clinging tighter to the tree demon.

She shook her head repeatedly, refusing to let go.

"You don’t know; they don’t treat Xiu’er well. She was born deaf and mute. Her father may care for her, but he often beats or scolds her. Recently, he even tried to marry her off. Xiu’er doesn’t want to marry, and if I leave, she’ll have no one," the tree demon explained, her voice gentle and clear, unlike her demonic form.

"Besides, humans loathe demons. After everything today, her fate would be grim if she returned," the tree demon continued earnestly, tears welling in her green eyes.

Qu WeiYin seemed moved. She, always decisive, nodded and grabbed the tree demon with one hand and Xiu’er with the other, turning her head to say, "Are you coming or not? How long do you plan to chat?"

Luo JinXiao stuck out her tongue playfully, then hurried forward. Chi Yi waved goodbye from behind.

"You’re not shy at all," Qu WeiYin scoffed, then the surroundings twisted and changed. The mountain disappeared, and they found themselves in a vast field, green wheat swaying like waves.

The tree demon gently held Xiu’er’s trembling hand in hers, bowing deeply to Qu WeiYin and Luo JinXiao. "Thank you both. We have nothing to repay you with, but here’s a token of gratitude." She opened her palm to reveal a small, emerald-green crystal, clear as a teardrop.

"A Spring-Reviving Gem, a gift from the heavens when a tree demon transforms. It can heal the dead and regrow bones."

Qu WeiYin glanced at it indifferently, then nodded toward Luo JinXiao. "I don’t need it; you take it."