The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!

Chapter 261: Serve You? Hehe~

Su Mo sighed.

"Just an Inner Elder. He served the sect for most of his life. He accumulated many achievements and earned respect from countless disciples."

Then he shook his head.

"But after Wu Chaochang became a traitor, everything changed."

"The sect blamed him for raising Wu Chaochang, a traitor."

"His contributions were gradually erased. Even after death, his reputation wasn’t spared."

Yang Qingxi became silent.

For some reason, she felt the old man was rather unfortunate.

He spent his life serving the sect.

Then lost everything because of someone else’s choices.

"A common fate for people close to protagonists."

Su Mo sighed.

Yang Qingxi suddenly looked directly into his eyes.

"Not everyone close to a protagonist has a bad ending."

Su Mo paused. Then immediately understood what she meant.

His expression became strange.

"Miss Yang."

"Hm?"

"I know."

He pointed at himself.

"I’m talking about other protagonists. Not me."

Then he straightened his back.

"After all, I am the one above all."

Yang Qingxi’s lips curved slightly.

"There you go again."

However, before either could continue, Su Mo suddenly froze.

A familiar notification appeared before his eyes.

[Ding! Subsystem: Ultimate Ascension System - Feedback Received!]

[1) Task Settlement (10x Multiplier): 6100 Points]

[2) System Store Purchase Share: 600 Points]

[Points Received: 6700]

Su Mo blinked.

Then a smile slowly appeared on his face.

Task settlement?

That meant Shuang had already completed the tasks from the Mission Board.

Not only that, she had already started spending her earnings.

After checking the records, Su Mo quickly found the details.

One D-Rank Technique.

One Low-Grade Spirit Crystal.

Nothing extravagant. Just practical purchases aimed at increasing cultivation speed and means of combat.

"Looks like she’s working hard." Su Mo muttered.

"What happened?" Yang Qingxi asked.

"Good news." Su Mo grinned. "My investment paid off."

Seeing his expression, Yang Qingxi immediately understood it was related to his subsystems.

Meanwhile, Su Mo felt increasingly satisfied.

The more successful his system holders became, the stronger he would become in return.

Perhaps one day, those expensive S-Rank techniques that currently made him hesitate wouldn’t seem expensive at all.

Thinking about that future, Su Mo suddenly felt motivated again.

The road ahead looked surprisingly promising.

***

When Song Meilin returned to her courtyard, she felt mentally exhausted.

The discussion in the Sect Hall had been far more tiring than fighting the Pishachas.

Battles only required strength. But meetings required patience.

And unfortunately, some elders seemed determined to test the limits of that patience.

The moment she stepped through the entrance, a servant immediately noticed her arrival.

"Welcome back, Elder Song."

Song Meilin nodded lightly.

"Where are the guests?"

"They have been staying in the guest room."

"Good."

Song Meilin paused for a moment before asking another question.

"Is dinner ready?"

"It can be served immediately."

The servant bowed respectfully.

"Should we begin serving?"

"Go ahead."

Song Meilin waved her hand.

"And invite the guests."

The servant acknowledged the order and quickly departed.

Only after that did Song Meilin finally allow herself to relax slightly.

Her robes were stained with dirt and traces of dried black blood from the earlier battle. Although most of it belonged to the Pishachas, it still made her feel uncomfortable.

After fighting those monsters and then attending a lengthy meeting without rest, she hadn’t even found time to wash properly.

At the moment, all she wanted was a hot bath and a peaceful meal.

Unfortunately, peace was often a luxury.

By the time Song Meilin finished washing up and changed into clean clothes, dinner was already prepared.

As she approached the dining area, she heard voices from inside.

"...Maybe they’re the manifestation of human resentment."

Yang Qingxi’s voice sounded thoughtful.

She was dressed more casually now, her long hair tied into a simple ponytail behind her head.

While speaking, she absentmindedly played with a strand of hair between her fingers.

Across from her, Su Mo immediately shook his head.

"I don’t think that’s likely."

"Why?"

Yang Qingxi glanced at him.

Su Mo spread his hands.

"If human resentment could create Pishachas, shouldn’t cities be overflowing with them? There are far more people there."

"Besides, resentment becoming Yin Energy is one thing. But Yin Energy still needs a source. Without a continuous source and medium to contain, it should eventually disperse."

Yang Qingxi quietly listened. Then she slowly nodded.

"I see."

For a brief moment, Su Mo felt pleased.

Then Yang Qingxi added, "Master Su truly possesses profound knowledge."

Su Mo immediately sensed danger from her sweet tone.

Sure enough, Yang Qingxi continued.

"Thank you for today’s lesson. It was very educational."

The corner of Su Mo’s mouth twitched.

Although her expression remained calm, the sarcasm was obvious.

Naturally, Su Mo refused to admit defeat.

Giving her a profound look, he leaned back slightly.

"Since you already know how amazing I am, shouldn’t you show some respect toward your teacher?"

Yang Qingxi narrowed her eyes.

"What kind of respect?"

"Something simple is enough."

Su Mo spoke shamelessly.

"Serving tea. Massage my shoulders. Or, maybe fan me a little."

Yang Qingxi stared at him. Then slowly smiled.

Unfortunately, the smile looked somewhat dangerous.

"Sure."

Her voice was gentle.

"Let’s do it later."

Su Mo instantly felt uneasy.

Before he could think further, Yang Qingxi added another sentence.

"I’m sure the results will be very explosive."

The smile on Su Mo’s face immediately froze. His back suddenly felt cold.

"...Explosive?"

"Yes."

Yang Qingxi nodded seriously with a sweet smile. "Very explosive."

Su Mo swallowed. His thoughts instantly began racing.

[Explosive?]

[She doesn’t mean what I think she means, right?]

[No way.]

[She’s not planning to use Explosion Technique on me...]

[Right?]

The more he thought about it, the less confident he became.

After all, this was Yang Qingxi.

The same person who had been engrossed in blowing up the forest earlier, along with the Pishachas’ bodies.

Across the table, Yang Qingxi merely smiled without explaining further.

The mysterious smile made Su Mo even more nervous.

At that moment, Song Meilin finally entered the dining area.

Seeing the strange expressions on both of their faces, she paused.

One seemed amused.

The other looked as though he was contemplating life and death.