We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones - Chapter 4

"We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones - Chapter 4: Honest Encounter"

Chapter 4: Honest Encounter

Of course, given Ye Qingchan's identity, she didn't dare refuse any of Ling Xiao's demands.

After all, the lives of over 500 people in the Xuan Jian Sect were now in his hands.

Fortunately, Ling Xiao had also brought Yue Qiuci along this time. So, it wasn't exactly a private encounter between a man and a woman—it was more like... one dragon with two phoenixes.

Hiss... The scene seemed to become even clearer!

It wasn't until the two entered the cave that Ling Xiao casually cast a barrier, sealing the entrance, and tossed Yue Qiuci aside before finally turning his gaze toward Ye Qingchan.

It must be said that Ye Qingchan's beauty could rival any Holy Maiden from the Sacred Continent, ancient clan descendants, or even surpass them.

Her skin was as smooth as jade, her movements graceful like a startled swan.

Even Yue Qiuci, standing beside her, paled slightly in comparison.

Of course, Ling Xiao's actions weren't driven by lust.

What he intended to do was seize the opportunity—strike while the iron was hot—and thoroughly convince this "Chosen One" of his integrity, laying the groundwork for her eventual submission.

Remember, as someone who had transmigrated, the mind was the most precious cheat code.

"Take off your clothes."

Quite suddenly, Ling Xiao spoke to Ye Qingchan.

"Hmm? Wha... what? Mast... Master!!"

Ye Qingchan's face immediately turned pale with panic, her beautiful eyes revealing helplessness and fear.

She glanced at Yue Qiuci nearby, only to see the Demon Empress' face tinged with mockery, as if she had long anticipated such an outcome.

"If I tell you to take it off, then take it off."

But Ling Xiao offered no explanation, his tone cold and indifferent.

"So... he was pretending all along?"

Ye Qingchan closed her eyes in despair. For a moment, she did consider resisting.

But if she acted irrationally, the price would likely be the entire Xuan Jian Sect being sacrificed for her.

"Ding! Host's behavior aligns with villainous conduct. Gained 300 villain points."

Upon hearing the system's voice, Ling Xiao's expression showed no hint of surprise.

On this path of immortality, gods and demons danced wildly. But in the end, only those who stood atop the heavens would be considered righteous.

"Rustle, rustle."

As the sound of clothing hitting the ground echoed, Ye Qingchan was soon left wearing only her undergarments.

Ling Xiao's gaze remained calm, while tears streamed down Ye Qingchan's cheeks.

"Were you bitten by some kind of venomous creature in the past?"

Ling Xiao's hand touched the area above Ye Qingchan's chest. It felt warm and smooth, but his voice remained icy and composed.

"Hmm?"

Ye Qingchan clenched her teeth tightly, especially as she felt his hand slowly moving downward, her face flushing with humiliation.

After a long pause, she suddenly realized what he had said.

"Master... you... what did you say?"

"The poison in your body hasn't been fully expelled—it's blocking your meridians. Over the past few years, during cultivation, you've often felt excruciating pain, haven't you?"

Ling Xiao's palm glided over every inch of Ye Qingchan's skin, his expression still serious and solemn.

Ye Qingchan was completely stunned. Was Master... diagnosing her?

A few years ago, while training outside, she had indeed been bitten by a demonic creature.

Her father, Ye Liuyun, the leader of the Xuan Jian Sect, had gone to great lengths to detoxify her.

But ever since then, she noticed her cultivation speed had slowed significantly.

And whenever she tried to break through, she experienced unbearable pain, as if her meridians were tearing apart!

But...

How did Master Ling know about this?

Could it be... she had misunderstood him?

At this moment, Ye Qingchan's heart trembled violently!

"It's not a major issue, but resolving it is somewhat troublesome."

Ling Xiao shook his head and hesitated for a moment before pulling out a pill from his sleeve.

"This is a Grade Three Spirit Nourishing Pill. Taking it should purge the remaining toxins from your body."

In truth, he knew absolutely nothing about poisons.

The earlier groping had merely been for show.

Do you understand reversals? When a woman is at her most vulnerable, she is powerless to resist.

But when she realizes that this humiliation is actually a form of protection, her eyes will soon... well up with tears.

Poisons from such barbaric lands posed no real challenge.

Ye Qingchan, as the Chosen One, wouldn't be easy to subdue.

Forcing her compliance was out of the question. The best approach was... to move her emotionally.

Of course, this kind of emotional manipulation wasn't the same as offering trivial comforts like "drink more hot water."

Instead, it was about giving her hope in her darkest moments.

Such tactics came naturally to Ling Xiao.

"Master Ling..."

Sure enough, Ye Qingchan's expression faltered, and as she looked at this mysterious young master from the Sacred Continent, gratitude began to bloom on her face.

And as she gazed into his clear, profound eyes, Ye Qingchan even felt a tinge of guilt.

So... he truly was trustworthy!

A Grade Three Spirit Pill! Even a top-tier force like the Xuan Jian Sect in the Northern Wastelands couldn't casually produce such a high-grade pill!

"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and refine it—it should help your cultivation."

A subtle smirk played at the corner of Ling Xiao's lips, and just then, the system's voice rang out again.

"Mas... Master, it's getting late. You should rest early. I... I'll go refine it outside."

Ye Qingchan hastily put her clothes back on and turned to leave.

Though Ling Xiao's earlier actions had moved her, this mysterious master was utterly unpredictable.

His style of conduct was neither wholly good nor evil, acting as he pleased.

Being around him made her feel unsafe—or perhaps she feared losing control of herself.

"The poison in your body won't be purged so easily. It's best you refine it here in front of me. If anything goes wrong, I can assist you immediately."

Ling Xiao spoke casually, then turned and walked to the side to close his eyes and begin cultivating.

He had his own reasons for doing this—to plant a thorn in Ye Qingchan's heart, a thorn that would drive a wedge between her and Chu Yang, making her feel she had a way out and thus reducing her hesitation.

The reason Ling Xiao had brought Yue Qiuci along was to let her witness this moment of honesty between them.

This way, when one day Ye Qingchan told Chu Yang about this, one could only imagine... how the Chosen One might react.

"This..."

Ye Qingchan hesitated for a moment but ultimately obediently walked over to Ling Xiao's side.

"I don't like others being nearby when I cultivate—you should stay farther away."

To Ye Qingchan's surprise, Ling Xiao actually shooed her away.

From childhood to adulthood, this proud daughter of the heavens had always been adored by others.

She had never been rejected like this before, which left her feeling somewhat disheartened.

Of course, Ye Qingchan understood that someone of Ling Xiao's status likely encountered countless beauties regularly. How could he possibly notice someone like her?

Thinking this, Ye Qingchan suddenly felt a pang of inferiority.

Naturally, Ling Xiao paid no heed to Ye Qingchan's thoughts at the moment.

But he understood one principle: when it came to subduing a woman, the strategy of playing hard to get was the most effective.

Especially now, seeing the disappointment on Ye Qingchan's face, Ling Xiao couldn't help but let a faint smile creep onto his lips.

Indeed, reading more books truly had its benefits!