Release the Heroine, Let Me Handle This

Chapter 16: Delicate and Easily Toppled ⚡

Ye Wenxin instinctively covered her ears, wanting to avoid becoming entangled in more worldly affairs. Yet, right in front of her, Ling Jue removed the Yin-Yang Transformation spell, revealing her true appearance.

Her complexion was still somewhat pale, with exquisite features and a slender frame, resembling a blooming epiphyllum—so beautiful, yet so fragile. Ye Wenxin subconsciously reached out, curious to see if she could push the delicate-looking Ling Jue over.

She gave a gentle push, but Ling Jue did not fall.

Ling Jue was puzzled by Ye Wenxin's action. She couldn't understand why the first thing Ye Wenxin did upon seeing her true appearance was to try to topple her.

"Sister Wenxin, did I frighten you?" Ling Jue's eyes were filled with tenderness, her voice clear and gentle, exuding a calm and reserved demeanor. It was hard for Ye Wenxin to believe that such a person could be the renowned Enigmatic Young Master.

"No, you just look so delicate. I thought if I gave you a little push, you'd topple over."

Ling Jue smiled gently at Ye Wenxin's innocent words. Her smile added a hint of color to her pale complexion, making her even more beautiful. Ye Wenxin's heart raced, and she quickly turned away, feeling that Ling Jue's smile was almost too captivating.

Yet, because this was Ling Jue's true appearance, Ye Wenxin felt no strange resistance.

This was the real Ling Jue, a true beauty.

"It seems Sister Wenxin prefers women over men," Ling Jue chuckled softly, satisfied with Ye Wenxin's reaction to her real appearance.

She wondered if Ye Wenxin would transfer that same gaze to Fairy Feng Ya once she saw her.

Though not one to compare herself to others, Ling Jue felt a sense of competitiveness due to Ye Wenxin's attention.

"Not exactly. I just like attractive people. But, Sister Ling, you probably didn't notice how often you showed feminine mannerisms." With the secret now out, Ye Wenxin shared her true thoughts.

Ling Jue was surprised. She had never realized her subtle displays of femininity.

"Think about it, a handsome man suddenly acting effeminate—how could I possibly feel any attraction?" Ye Wenxin strongly denied having a preference for women over men. However, she admitted she was more comfortable interacting with women, as she had spent more time with them.

Hearing Ye Wenxin's example, Ling Jue imagined a handsome man with effeminate gestures and couldn't help but force a smile. She believed her act was flawless, yet it seemed it had too many flaws.

"Sister, your advice is wise. I'll be more mindful. But the reason I told you this is because I need your help." Ling Jue hadn't planned to reveal her secret to Ye Wenxin so soon, but her condition couldn't wait. She needed to develop a remedy for her affliction quickly.

Ye Wenxin wasn't eager to listen, yet Ling Jue had summoned the courage to confide in her, so she nodded in agreement, ready to hear Ling Jue's long story.

The story was about a family that bore twins deemed inauspicious. The brother was frail, while the sister was healthy. To prevent their century-old business from falling into the hands of a side branch, the sister became her brother's shadow, attending events in his stead.