Transmigration: The Main Character is Not Becoming the Cannon Fodder!-Chapter 288 - 13: Sisters at War (13)

After Jiang Lin recuperated, she immediately went to find Jin Jie.

What she did that day was instinctive, and only afterward did she feel a bit panicked.

If Jin Jie had died, it would have been fine, but she was still alive. In hindsight, she should have personally finished her off that day.

Now it’s come to this; she has to humble herself and beg for her forgiveness.

After all, she could still exploit the other’s status.

Originally, Jiang Lin’s servant was unwilling to let her in, but Jin Jie nevertheless allowed Jiang Lin to enter.

She wanted to hear what her good sister had to say.

"Sister, you must forgive me. I really didn’t know it would turn out like that. I was attacked and wanted to avoid it, not realizing you were right in front of me. That’s why you got attacked as well. Later, when it happened again, it was a mistake I caught you."

"You’ve always been good to me, and I’ve been so guilty these past few days. If I had known, I would have rather gotten hurt myself and never retreated."

Jin Jie had her own unique qualities that enabled her to become a duchess; for one, her identity was very special in her country. Secondly, it was due to some of her own skills.

She genuinely treated Jiang Lin like her own sister.

Now, seeing Jiang Lin’s actions, she found them inexplicably striking.

Ha, she was truly blind.

In recent days, she had revisited everything she had done in the past, and only then did she realize that Jiang Lin wasn’t all that wonderful, only she, herself, believed in their deep sisterly bond.

That day it was clearly Jiang Lin who acted, using her as a meat shield. Yet today, she speaks so shamelessly, making Jin Jie realize what she has been doing all these years.

Jin Jie smiled inexplicably. It was truly pathetic; she always thought she was smart but didn’t expect to be played like this.

"Jiang Lin, you can leave. You know the situation that day, and so do I. Saying these dignified words doesn’t it feel laughable? I find it laughable. You know how I’ve treated you all these days; going forward, I don’t know you now, leave."

Jiang Lin’s expression changed; she didn’t expect Jin Jie to not listen to her explanation.

In the past, whenever she did something wrong, a little coaxing and explanation would make Jin Jie listen to her.

Jiang Lin left Jin Jie’s villa somewhat perplexed.

No matter, it’s just a duchess of a small country; what’s so great about it? If one day she returns to the Duke Mansion, she won’t need to curry favor with people like Jin Jie.

Fortunately, she connected with her brother this time.

As long as she maneuvers properly, she’ll be able to make her brother see her in a new light.

Jiang Lin had confidence when it came to men.

Afterward, Jiang Lin went to look for Xu Dong every now and then.

Jiang Lin was beautiful and delicate, naturally attracting men.

However, Xu Dong was also a selfish person.

Without certain incidents in the plot, although Jiang Lin helped, she was ultimately only in third place, and Jiang Lin also received rewards.

Naturally, it wasn’t as shocking as in the plot where Jiang Lin betrayed her friend, stabbed her friend, and wanted to give Xu Dong the championship and reward.

Moreover, there was no time interval.

In the plot, Xu Dong knew he had a sister, but it was before the competition.

There was also friction between them in the meantime.

Xu Dong truly respected his mother and didn’t want to get close to this blood-related sister.

He felt that approaching her would mean betraying his mother.

Jiang Lin had no plan; Xu Dong was always cold towards her, and she had no way.

Moreover, without Jin Jie’s protection in the academy, Jiang Lin’s days weren’t going well.

She was either bullied by this noble or that one.

Jiang Lin had the knack for flirting with men, and it wasn’t long before she got involved with a profligate.

Jiang Lin once had a relationship with Lin Zifeng, which many people knew about.

That profligate was only playing with Jiang Lin. After savoring the taste, he abandoned her.

Over time, Jiang Lin’s reputation grew.

Especially among men, many profligates knew Jiang Lin was easy to get to.

If she didn’t want to bite the hook, giving her some benefits would make her willing.

Even if they forced it, it didn’t matter since she was just a commoner with no real skills.

Jiang Lin didn’t want to live like this, but after Jin Jie was unwilling to see her and even returned to her country after recovering, she had no other option.

Jin Jie ultimately did not take action against Jiang Lin, partly considering Xu Yuan and partly because she was genuinely heartbroken.

Jiang Lin wanted to find protection from people who could shelter her again.

But in the entire academy, most of them were nobles with whom she had grievances. Who could she turn to for protection?

Li Shuning?

She wished! But Li Shuning had witnessed her using Jin Jie as a shield that day and probably wouldn’t take her in.

By the time of graduation, Li Shuning was already a Great Mage.

Your Majesty always had a favorable impression of Li Shuning, thinking she was courageous and wise, a genius, and directly awarded her the Marquis title.

After Yuyu and Nie Rou got married, Li Shuning left the Imperial City and went to guard the empire’s border.

During several battles, Li Shuning’s performance was outstanding.

After five years, Li Shuning had become a Magic God.

She returned to the Imperial City.

Upon her return, the people of the Imperial City were exceptionally enthusiastic, and many looked at Li Shuning with fiery, admiring eyes.

Only one person had vacant eyes and even looked at Li Shuning with tears.

That person was Jiang Lin.

By then, Jiang Lin had already become haggard.

After a few years at the First Academy, due to various incidents, her abilities had not improved at all. After graduation, she found a job at the Mage Guild to support herself and her mother.

Duke Xu Yuan had never acknowledged this daughter again.

On that day, Your Majesty’s displeasure with Jiang Lin, coupled with her ruthless and unscrupulous behavior, left Xu Yuan uneasy.

Jiang Lin now wondered if, when she entered the First Academy, she’d kept a low profile and tried to adhere to Li Shuning, she might not have ended up like this.

Li Shuning had become a Magic God, and the Emperor directly assigned her as a Duke.

Li Shuning was the only Duchess so young in the empire.

The Li Family now had two Dukes in one family, riding high on the wave, causing even their long-time rival, Xu Yuan, to lay low and not dare to oppose the Li Family.

After returning to the Imperial City, Li Shuning began taking action.

Jiang Lin lost her job at the Mage Guild.

With no other option, Jiang Lin joined some mercenary squads to take on assignments and support her family.

But being a mercenary was extremely hard and dangerous.

Jiang Lin didn’t want this either and hoped to find some man to sustain her.

But she could forget about the nobility; in the academy, she’d been played around by some.

Not many people had such a heavy taste, and even if she was given to them for free, they wouldn’t take her.

Jiang Lin once thought of finding some businessmen, but with Li Shuning in the background, Jiang Lin, now aged and with sagging skin, wasn’t that beautiful, no one would accept her.

Thus, Jiang Lin had no choice but to enter the mercenary squad.