Release the Heroine, Let Me Handle This

Chapter 183: I Am Actually Quite Strong

Seeing the plump boy writhing on the ground, Su Mei gave him another vicious kick. 'Ye Meijing' clearly heard the sound of ribs cracking.

"Go... just go!" Despite his condition, the plump boy gritted his teeth and urged 'Ye Meijing' to flee.

'Ye Meijing' smiled softly at him. "Don't worry, I've got this."

In the blink of an eye, Su Mei and Gu Aotian charged at 'Ye Meijing', but they found themselves striking at thin air. Before they knew it, 'Ye Meijing' was beside the plump boy, administering healing pills and sealing his acupoints.

"Go... you must go... their target is Ye Wenxin..." The plump boy, barely clinging to life, insisted on 'Ye Meijing's' escape.

In the eyes of all Wenxin's followers, Ye Wenxin was someone who needed protection, never having shown her true strength. But now, seeing the plump boy in such a state, still trying to protect her, 'Ye Meijing' felt a deep sense of gratitude.

"Plump boy, I'm actually quite strong."

As 'Ye Meijing' continued to apply ointment, stopping the bleeding from his forehead, she noticed the numerous wounds that could have been fatal if not for the techniques she had taught him. Without her intervention, he would have been tortured to death.

But with 'Ye Meijing' here, that wasn't going to happen.

"It's not the time for jokes, just go, and remember to avenge me later." The plump boy nearly coughed up blood at 'Ye Meijing's' words, but seeing it as a comforting gesture in his last moments, he was uncertain whether to laugh or cry.

"I know you're a good person and can't let go of your brotherhood, but now you see, the brother you believed in never saw you as one."

'Ye Meijing' watched as the two approached, yet she continued her philosophical conversation with the plump boy.

He remained silent. If not for Gu Aotian's persistent pleas, he wouldn't have fallen for Su Mei's tricks again. Despite Gu Aotian's obstinance, he had trusted him, but now the plump boy realized his mistake.

"Why are you still talking, pretending we're not here?" Su Mei fumed, recalling being ignored by Ye Wenxin.

Now, even this unknown person disregarded her, fueling her anger.

'Ye Meijing' acted as if she didn't hear, calmly asking the plump boy, "How would you like me to avenge you?"

Since the conversation began, 'Ye Meijing's' tone had been unfamiliar, yet it comforted the plump boy. Regardless of whether she could save him, her presence was enough.

"I want you to cut them to pieces!"

"What?"

'Ye Meijing' was taken aback. Despite her reluctance to admit it, her knife skills were the worst. She seemed destined never to wield a weapon, always playing with Zanghua instead.

Seeing her expression, the plump boy thought his request was too difficult, so he softened it, "Is it too hard? Then just cripple their dantians."

'Ye Meijing' still couldn't comprehend, "Isn't it faster to just kill them?"

Everything was in her favor; 'Ye Meijing' preferred a straightforward approach.

But the plump boy shook his head, looking at the imminent attack, smiling, "But, Big Sis, you said it yourself, living in agony is more interesting than death."

'Ye Meijing' smiled with satisfaction, catching the sword aimed at her and snapping it.

In that moment, she wasn't Ye Wenxin, nor 'Ye Meijing'; she was the Demon Lord Gu Qingcheng.

With her restraints lifted, 'Ye Meijing' surged from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment.

First stage, second stage... she halted at the ninth stage.

"How's this for cultivation?"

'Ye Meijing' saw the plump boy's jaw drop, as well as the fear in Su Mei and Gu Aotian's eyes. Even Su Mei was only at the fifth stage of Foundation Establishment.

This person not only concealed her strength but did so with ease.

"Anyone who bullies Wenxin's gang will pay tenfold," 'Ye Meijing' declared with a smile, grabbing the pair attempting to flee and tossing them before the plump boy.

They struggled, but before they could move, her hand pressed them into the dirt.

Su Mei and Gu Aotian's faces contorted in pain as they realized the situation had changed, desperately pleading with 'Ye Meijing'.

"What a pity, I had planned to leave you for someone else, but it looks like I'll be the one to end this." With that, 'Ye Meijing' retrieved a dagger from her storage pouch.

"Plump boy, I might be bad at slicing and dicing, but I'm quite skilled at skinning and deboning."

Feigning humility, she lightly traced the dagger across Su Mei's right arm before driving it in.

"Ah!" Su Mei's scream was gut-wrenching.

Ye Wenxin immediately used silver needles to silence her, then continued with the second cut, the third...

Su Mei passed out from the pain, only to be revived by 'Ye Meijing's' needles, repeating the process until her right arm was completely deboned.

"Now, it's your turn..."

'Ye Meijing' smiled at Gu Aotian, his face pale, the former protagonist's shine long gone.

Had he not met Su Mei, Gu Aotian might have remained the hero. But meeting Su Mei and 'Ye Meijing' rewrote his fate.

'Ye Meijing' felt a twinge of sorrow. It was the inevitable fate with the protagonist—unless she compromised to be his match, only a fight to the death remained.

"I'll trade a secret for a quick death." Seeing Su Mei's state, Gu Aotian weakly proposed.

"A secret?"

'Ye Meijing' glanced at the equally pale plump boy, fearing he might show mercy. The plump boy hesitated, then clenched his fist, resolutely saying, "It's your decision."

With that, he released his fist, letting go of all attachment. From the moment they severed ties, the man before him was no longer a brother.

"Alright, then kill him."

'Ye Meijing' exhaled in relief. Many villains fall because they leave the protagonist breathing, leading to their comeback. Although Gu Aotian might not be the protagonist now, 'Ye Meijing' wouldn't give him a chance.