Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 418 - 2: Cannon Fodder Senior Sister in a Cultivation Novel (Part 2)

Chapter 418: Chapter 2: Cannon Fodder Senior Sister in a Cultivation Novel (Part 2)

Just when they were about to capture the Demon Cultivator, Meng Tao suddenly stood in front of him, pleading with everyone not to harm him.

It turned out that this Demon Cultivator was injured by a demon while descending to the Mortal World to capture demons, which eventually led to his demonic transformation, leaving him no choice but to fall into the Demon Path.

During the days she was abducted, the Demon Cultivator did not harm Meng Tao at all and even voluntarily took her to go sightseeing in the Mortal World, which made Meng Tao believe that he wasn’t inherently bad and didn’t deserve to die.

The original protagonist didn’t care about any of that. Her task this time was to capture the Demon Cultivator. If she couldn’t complete it, the three Immortal Venerables would surely be thoroughly disappointed in her, and the Demon Cultivator had severely injured her meridians, greatly reducing her cultivation. Driven by revenge, the original protagonist immediately slashed forward with her sword, only to be unexpectedly sent flying by a palm strike from Meng Tao, who was blocking the Demon Cultivator.

Trained by Immortal Venerable Rong Yin, Meng Tao was supported by Rong Yin with many treasures for self-defense when going down the mountain to capture the Demon Cultivator, worried about her facing danger. She used these treasures to deliver a heavy blow to the original protagonist, further injuring her already wounded body, causing her to immediately cough up blood and collapse.

"I’m sorry, Senior Sister, he’s a good person, and I can’t just stand by and watch you attack an innocent man."

Having said that, she fled with the Demon Cultivator.

Just like that, the original protagonist’s mission failed again. When she returned, she was punished and reprimanded by Rong Yin for failing to supervise her junior sister properly, leading to Meng Tao’s disappearance.

As for Meng Tao, she was eventually captured and imprisoned by an Immortal Venerable when she fled with the Demon Cultivator, but by then, his demonic powers had vastly increased, and he directly escaped the Immortal Realm that very day, gathering a group of demon cultivators in the Mortal World to openly confront the Immortal Realm.

Meng Tao was inevitably connected to this affair. Later, Rong Yin came forward, taking the punishment in her place, sparing Meng Tao from heavenly punishment, only receiving a whipping as a warning to others.

After this incident, the original protagonist’s hatred for Meng Tao only deepened, but Rong Yin’s consistent support helped Meng Tao’s cultivation advance rapidly, soon showcasing her talents in the Immortal Sect competition.

Meanwhile, the original protagonist, despite being the senior sister, lost to the youngest junior sister in the Immortal Sect competition, losing face and becoming a laughingstock in the entire Immortal Sect.

After that, the original protagonist’s mind was in turmoil, overly eager and impatient, eventually leading to improper cultivation, causing her to lose control and fall into the Demon Path, ultimately being killed by the female lead and a group of Immortal Sect disciples.

Subsequent plot developments involved the female protagonist killing monsters and growing stronger while the male protagonist silently protected her, and finally, they reached the pinnacle and spent their lives together.

Overall, it is a sweet Xianxia story of a cute, naive girl and an ascetic Immortal Venerable with a sweet mentor-disciple romance, indeed enviable to others.

Too bad for Jiang Lai; it would have been better if she were just bystander A watching the fun from the side, but she was a cannon fodder character, tasked with tripping up the female lead and acting as a stepping stone to create opportunities for the male lead, ultimately sacrificing herself as the first blood on the female lead’s demon-slaying path.

"After reading the plot, what are your thoughts?"

"The Immortal Realm is quite nice, you don’t have to eat, you don’t have to poop."

"..."

"As a cannon fodder, listen to your tasks."

Little Buding cleared his throat.

"Firstly, the original protagonist, being the senior sister, was very ambitious; before competing with the female lead, her aspiration was to become the most powerful person in the Immortal Realm, a wish unrealistic for her but a task for you to achieve.

So your first task is to become the strongest cultivator.

Don’t rush, there’s a second one. The original protagonist’s demonic fall cannot be separated from Meng Tao, so your second task is to eliminate the original protagonist’s inner resentment. As for how to do it, that’s up to you.

Two tasks, clear?"

"Hmm, what about my reward?"

Little Buding grinned smugly; he had prepared for this long ago.

"No need for you to draw a Skill Card; I’m giving you a skill directly, ’Double Rebound Skill’!"

For fear that Jiang Lai wouldn’t understand, Little Buding took the initiative to explain.

"You’re cannon fodder, with no fortune on your side, destined to be on the receiving end. Based on this attribute, I’ve customized a skill for you: no matter who hits you, you can absorb their power double-fold as they hit you. In other words, endure the harshest beatings, grow your cultivation the fastest, what do you think?! Awesome or not?!"

Jiang Lai, expressionless, dug her ear.

"Just you wait." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Why? Haven’t I treated you well? Anyway, you’re getting hit, you might as well not suffer in vain."

"Pretty good, just wait till I wake up."

Jiang Lai’s words were full of implied threats, making Little Buding inexplicably panicked and scared, knowing he indeed had some mischievous intent in giving this skill.

Jiang Lai had never suffered setbacks, never been beaten; this skill was less useful for her than her previous graceful and delicate body perhaps.

So Little Buding dared not speak, awkwardly smiling before stammering out.

"Of course, we’ll try not to get beaten, try not to use this skill."

Ignoring him, Jiang Lai got up, surveyed the surroundings, the forbidden land right behind her. According to the plot, it was just the time after the female lead had recklessly entered the forbidden land and was secretly taken away by Rong Yin; soon, she, the great scapegoat, would face punishment in the storyline.

The forbidden land was forbidden because it was filled with Devouring Spirit Fruits that can boost cultivation. The Immortal Venerable was alarmed because the female lead stole and ate one such fruit. The Devouring Spirit Tree only flowers every three thousand years, bearing fruit every three thousand years, producing only a few dozen fruits at a time.

The fruits had to be tributed to the Immortal Emperor, but now one was stolen and eaten, surely someone would soon come to hold them accountable.

Jiang Lai dusted off nonexistent dirt from herself, turned, and resolutely walked into the forbidden land, looking at the plump fruits on the trees, reaching out to pluck one and popped it in her mouth.

Hmm, it tasted like cherries, but not particularly sweet, melting in her mouth immediately without even a pit.

Having not tasted much with just one, Jiang Lai ate a few more, wiped her mouth, and walked out, just as another Immortal Venerable arrived with people.

This was Heavenly Pity Immortal Venerable, who, after entering, saw the noticeably decreased number of Devouring Spirit Fruits on the tree, turned, and angrily questioned Jiang Lai at the forbidden land entrance.

"The forbidden land’s mechanisms were activated just now, Devouring Spirit Fruits stolen, how did you guard the forbidden land?!"

"Reply to Immortal Venerable, disciple reports, I saw the person who stole the fruits!"

"Speak, who is daring enough to steal the Devouring Spirit Fruits!"

Jiang Lai exclaimed.

"Meng Tao, Immortal Venerable Rong Yin’s newly accepted disciple!"

"Meng Tao? Where is she?!"

"Disciple was just about to chase, then saw her taken away by a white light, unable to catch up due to inadequate cultivation."

"Go, invite Immortal Venerable Rong Yin here. I must see who has the audacity to eat the forbidden land’s Devouring Spirit Fruits."

Elsewhere, looking at the young girl before him who was silent with her head lowered, Immortal Venerable Rong Yin’s cool expression showed a hint of helplessness.

"What were you doing in the forbidden land?"

Meng Tao replied softly.

"I went to find Senior Brother, but got lost and accidentally entered the forbidden land."

"Just accidentally trespassed, did nothing else you shouldn’t have?"

Meng Tao shook her head repeatedly, her tone imploring and coquettish.

"Master, Tao’er did nothing, please forgive Tao’er, Master, Master, please don’t be angry, okay?"