CH 40

“Okay.”

Having made the decision to follow the extended version of the plot, Bai Youyou carefully read through the scenes involving the original Bai Youyou.

Throughout the entire plot, the original Bai Youyou had very few appearances. Perhaps it was because Gu Nu was wary of her as the original female lead. In the plot, she rarely had encounters with Yao Yue. In the early stages, as long as Yao Yue didn’t please Gu Nu, Gu Nu would haughtily ask Yao Yue to leave and go find the number one beauty in the world—Bai Youyou.

Blinking her eyes in speechlessness, even Bai Youyou felt that Gu Nu had issues. After all, at that time, Yao Yue had already been affected by the love potion from Gu Nu. Wasn’t Gu Nu saying those things because she knew Yao Yue would never leave her?

And someone like Yao Yue, who loved and desired one’s life when in love but wished for one’s death when angered, the more Gu Nu said those things, the worse Yao Yue’s impression of the original host who ruined their relationship became. Therefore, in the extended version of the plot, when Yao Yue and Gu Nu plotted against the Saint Lin Palace, they showed no mercy, especially towards the original host who was stabbed to death by Yao Yue, which was extremely tragic.

Covering her chest, Bai Youyou asked Xixi, “After Yao Yue kills me, will the mission be completed?”

[Yes, host.]

[As long as the host follows the extended version of the plot, there won’t be any problems.]

“So, I only have to strictly follow the plot, and during other times, I’m free to do whatever I want, right, Xixi?”

[That’s right, but please be aware, host, that you must not disrupt the main storyline.]

“I understand, Xixi.”

The main storyline roughly revolves around the deeply toxic relationship between Yao Yue and Gu Nu, and their quest for world domination. Bai Youyou organized her appearance order according to the timeline, which involved traveling down the mountain, encountering senior martial siblings, getting involved in the power struggles of various countries, returning to the Saint Lin Palace, the attack on the Saint Lin Palace, the theft of the Saint Lin Secret Technique, and the death of the original Bai Youyou.

Bai Youyou meticulously noted down all these details, her face serious, her thin lips pressed tightly, her mind filled with swirling thoughts, a mix of fear and astonishment.

“Saintess*, the Palace Master is here.”

(*Sometimes, I’ll alternate between Holy Maiden and Saintess for better flow.)

A clear and ethereal voice resonated from the snowy ground. Bai Youyou slightly turned her head and saw a handsome, ink-haired immortal-looking man dressed in white robes, walking effortlessly through the snow, swiftly appearing before her and kneeling on one knee.

“Bai… Gu?”

Bai Youyou’s tone was hesitant.

“Yes, Your Grace?”

“You may rise.”

Confirming that the person before her was Bai Youyou’s guardian, Bai Youyou knew that the plot had already started moving.

Following Bai Gu to meet the Palace Master, who was Bai Youyou’s birth mother, Bai Youyou smiled sweetly and pounced onto her when she saw the beautiful woman on the soft bed.

“Mom, Mom!”

Her soft and sweet voice made the icy beauty smile gently. Bai Shui lovingly caressed Youyou, her silky and delicate ink-black hair, her voice ethereal like a fairy. “During this journey down the mountain, you must not reveal your identity. You’re not proficient in martial arts yet, so you must not forcefully intervene anywhere. Remember, in everything, you must be extremely careful, do you understand?”

Gazing into the eyes that resembled her own, Bai Shui’s beautiful eyes flashed with a tinge of pain, but she quickly concealed it.

“I have informed the disciples of the sect to take care of you, so if you encounter difficulties, seek help from your senior martial siblings. They will assist you.”

She had vowed not to leave the mountain or step into the Boundless Continent in this lifetime, so now she wished to pave a smooth path for Bai Youyou.

“Also, you must take good care of the Saint Lin Token and not reveal it unless it is absolutely necessary. Remember, Youyou, your identity must never be exposed, absolutely not.”

Bai Youyou:…

“But everyone in the world knows that I am the number one beauty,” Bai Youyou said, puzzled.

Although the original Bai Youyou had never left the mountain, her reputation as the top beauty had spread throughout the Boundless Continent. So, there shouldn’t be any concern about exposing her identity, right?

“Hehe, silly child.”

Bai Shui couldn’t help but laugh at Bai Youyou’s innocence.

She pinched Bai Youyou’s tender face, her eyes shimmering with tenderness.

“Very few people have actually seen you, and the portraits that have circulated only resemble you. So, as long as you change your appearance a bit, no one will recognize you.”

Especially him.

“Oh, I see.”

Nodding her head, Bai Youyou rested her head on Bai Shui’s lap and let out a lazy yawn.

“Mom, I’m sleepy.”

“Go ahead and sleep, Mom is here.”

Bai Shui gently patted the girl’s back, her eyes sparkling. On her ethereally cool face, a complex and nostalgic expression appeared.

She truly hoped that Bai Youyou wouldn’t encounter him during this journey. If he dared to compete with her for her Youyou…

A glimmer of cold light vanished from the depths of her eyes. She would make him regret it.

…

The Sacred Mountain is located within the borders of Xuanwu Kingdom. Youyou, disguised as a young man, descended from the mountain, accompanied by two others also dressed in disguise—Bai Gu and Bai Ling.

Bai Gu and Bai Ling were both guardians of the Holy Maiden, one male and one female. They had been practicing the profound and mysterious Sacred Unicorn Technique since childhood, possessing profound martial skills that few could match. With them by Youyou’s side, it was difficult for any trouble or idle difficulty to find its way to her.

Throughout the journey, Bai Gu and Bai Ling took turns driving the carriage, while Youyou indulged herself, eating, drinking, playing, and enjoying the scenery. She even grew plump from such pampering.

On this day, Youyou lay on the soft couch in the carriage, pinching her chubby face and complaining to Bai Ling.

“Sniffle, sniffle. It’s all your fault, Bai Ling, Bai Gu. I’ve gotten fat again.”

“Then, Young Master, do you want to eat or not?”

Bai Ling held a crystal-clear, plump, and visibly juicy purple grape in her hand. She raised an elegant and attractive eyebrow and wore a lazy and relaxed expression. Over the past half month, Bai Gu and Bai Ling had thoroughly understood the temperament of their Holy Maiden. She was pure, soft, and would rarely get angry.

Compared to the disciplined and quiet Holy Maiden on the peak, the Holy Maiden who had descended from the mountain seemed to have shed some restraints and gained a touch of liveliness and silliness.

As expected, upon hearing the question, the young girl’s tender face wrinkled up as if she was making a heavy decision. She cutely replied, “Eat,” in a resolute tone.

Bai Ling fed the grape into the Holy Maiden’s mouth.

Sitting beside the couch, Bai Ling continued to feed her.

Although the carriage appeared inconspicuous from without, the interior was completely different from what one would expect. It was incredibly spacious, full of hidden compartments and mechanisms. There were also two soft couches draped with fur blankets for resting on, as well as tea tables, chess boards, books, and weapons. Tea leaves, medicinal pills, pastries, and water flasks were also present—everything one could need was there, making it a truly luxuriously extravagant carriage.

After an unknown amount of time, the carriage finally came to a stop.

Bai Gu lightly tapped on the wooden door frame, his voice cool and clear as water.

“Young Master, we have arrived.”

“We’re here?”

Upon hearing those words, Youyou immediately got up from the bed and hurriedly leapt outside.

Xuanqi City, the capital of Xuanwu Kingdom, was also the place where she first appeared in both the original plot and the derivative version.

In the original plot, she met Yao Yue here, while in the derivative version, she only appeared for a brief moment.

Derivative version of “Records of the Unseen”

[Lan Deng, walking side by side with Yao Yue, suddenly turned pale, looking incredulously towards the city gate at the elegant and handsome young man dressed in red.

How… how could she appear here?

“What’s wrong?”

Yao Yue followed Lan Deng’s blue gaze.

There was nothing worth her attention.

“Nothing, A-Yue, I just have a stomach ache. Can we enter the city later?” she said.

She had been avoiding Bai Youyou for several days in the wilderness, but now Lan Deng was feeling anxious. She secretly decided to use the love potion on Yao Yue tonight.

Yes, she had the love potion. She didn’t need to worry. Yes, she didn’t need to worry.

Reassuring herself repeatedly, Lan Deng’s expression finally improved slightly. Seeing this, Yao Yue raised an eyebrow and nodded without denying her request. “As you wish.”

After all, they would separate once they entered the city.

She didn’t care. It was just a waste of time.

Seeing Yao Yue’s indifferent attitude towards her, Lan Deng bit her lip and subtly touched the box in her bosom.

Inside it, held all her happiness and hopes.

However, reality had other plans.

Just as Youyou got off the car and hadn’t even steadied herself, she heard the sound of the system prompt.

[Target favorability +10, current favorability 10. Host, um, this is a bit awkward.]

Youyou:…

“Huh?”

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