The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!

Chapter 295: Broken Song Meilin!

In his mind, Su Mo and Yang Qingxi were the only people capable of helping the sect overcome its crisis, and he genuinely hoped to persuade them to cooperate.

Unfortunately... He had absolutely no idea that he himself had been deceived.

The respected, kind, and self-sacrificing Old Ancestor, whom he had admired all his life, had never intended to negotiate in the first place. From beginning to end, the old man had been carrying out an entirely different scheme behind everyone’s backs.

Wu Haruto rubbed his forehead before shaking away those thoughts.

"It’s still not too late."

"After we find them, I’ll explain everything properly."

With that decision made, he summoned the guards stationed outside his office.

Within moments, emergency orders spread throughout the entire sect.

Every disciple, elder, and even the civilians residing within the sect grounds received the same instruction.

Search immediately for Su Mo, Yang Qingxi and Elder Song Meilin.

The news spread with astonishing speed, quickly becoming the hottest topic throughout the sect.

Most ordinary disciples weren’t familiar with Su Mo or Yang Qingxi’s names, but Song Meilin was a respected elder whom nearly everyone recognised.

That only made the situation even stranger.

"Why is Elder Song being searched as well?"

"No idea."

"...Did Elder Song betray the sect?"

Whispers began circulating everywhere, and before long, countless wild theories had already been born.

Meanwhile, Shen Kai was happily instructing servants to bring in the ingredients as he readied himself to prepare an exceptionally lavish lunch for his distinguished guests when the emergency announcement reached him. His cheerful mood vanished instantly.

The smile disappeared from his face as his expression darkened.

Without another word, he pushed everything aside and strode straight toward the Sect Master’s residence.

He wanted answers.

Why was the entire sect searching for his grandniece and his future grandson-in-law?

Did they really think the Shen family had no face left?

Were they now openly targeting even his own family members?

Elsewhere, Shen Xing also heard the emergency announcement.

Her beautiful face immediately filled with worry as she unconsciously clasped her hands together.

"Su Mo..."

"Sister Qingxi..."

She lowered her head and softly whispered to herself.

"...Please be safe."

Far away, inside Su Mo’s storage ring—

Song Meilin, who had somehow been forgotten by her dear disciple, remained peacefully unconscious.

Song Meilin: "..."

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While the entire sect was thrown into chaos searching for their traces, Su Mo, Yang Qingxi, and the illusion-controlled Wu Yuna had already blended into the disciple residential area.

Rather than risking movement through crowded streets, all three had transformed themselves into ordinary-looking female disciples. Which made their appearances completely unremarkable, making them nearly impossible to distinguish from the hundreds of disciples coming and going throughout the sect.

After quietly searching for a suitable hiding place, they finally found a room occupied by a lone female disciple.

At that very moment, the disciple was completely absorbed in watching a horror movie.

She sat nervously on her bed, hugging a pillow while staring at the screen with wide eyes. The eerie music grew louder and louder, clearly signaling that the ghost was about to appear. She subconsciously held her breath, waiting for the inevitable jump scare.

Just then—

A faint sound came from behind her.

The startled disciple instinctively turned around.

Instead of seeing a ghost...

She was greeted by a pair of crimson eyes.

"..."

The illusion activated instantly.

Her consciousness was immediately pulled into Su Mo’s illusion, leaving her standing there with a blank expression before quietly sitting back down without making another sound.

Only after ensuring the room was secure did Su Mo begin making preparations.

One after another, he took out several formation items that he had accumulated through the System’s daily check-ins.

Detention Blocking Barrier.

Sound Isolation Barrier.

Vision Blocking Barrier.

Several formations activated in succession, quietly enveloping the entire room until even special sensing techniques would have difficulty detecting what was happening inside.

Only then did Su Mo finally release his Transformation Technique.

The three of them returned to their original appearances.

With a wave of his hand, Song Meilin emerged from the storage ring.

The moment Su Mo examined her condition through his Devil’s Eyes, he let out a sigh of relief.

The Ghost Apple Plant had already absorbed nearly all of the violent Yin Energy raging inside her body.

Keeping the plant attached any longer would do more harm than good.

Without hesitation, he carefully grasped the stem and pulled it away.

The moment its roots detached from the spot above Song Meilin’s heart, a small stream of fresh blood flowed from the wound before quickly soaking into her robes.

Although the violent Yin Energy had been extracted, the damage it had inflicted still remained.

Fine cracks covered her entire body like a porcelain vase that had barely survived being shattered. Her meridians were heavily damaged, and even her internal organs had suffered under the overwhelming pressure.

Fortunately... that was now a problem Su Mo could easily solve.

A soft emerald light gathered in his palm before gently covering Song Meilin’s body.

The Yang energy of his Healing Technique flowed through her like warm spring water.

Now that the unstable Yin Energy had disappeared, there was no longer any risk of the healing process causing a violent reaction.

The effect was immediate.

The cracks covering Song Meilin’s skin visibly disappeared one after another. Her damaged meridians rapidly recovered, while the injuries throughout her body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. Even the damage that had threatened her cultivation foundation was completely restored.

There was even an unexpected blessing hidden within the disaster.

Despite everything she had endured, Song Meilin had successfully completed her breakthrough.

She was now a genuine Golden Core Stage (Level 1) cultivator.

A few moments later, her eyelashes trembled before she slowly opened her eyes.

Seeing her awaken, Su Mo smiled faintly.

"Congratulations."

"You successfully broke through."

He then patiently explained everything that had happened while she was unconscious, from Wu Yuna’s actions to their escape from the underground chamber.

However...

Instead of the excitement he had expected, Song Meilin’s eyes gradually reddened.

Tears soon began flowing uncontrollably.

"If I had to go through something like this..."

She sniffled miserably.

"...then I’d rather never have broken through in the first place."

"Wuuu... *sob*"

"Why was I targeted by such a disgusting pervert?"

Yang Qingxi immediately stepped forward and gently hugged her, softly patting her back in an attempt to comfort her.

Standing nearby, Su Mo couldn’t help but mutter, "But... isn’t he your Great Sect Ancestor that you always admired?"

Song Meilin immediately raised her tearful face.

"That bastard ancestor!"

She gritted her teeth so hard they almost creaked.

"How was I so stupid to admire someone so shameless and disgusting?"

The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt.

"What was the point of giving my loyalty to the sect all these years? Even that bastard Wu Haruto handed me over to that old monster. If it weren’t for the two of you..."

Her body trembled slightly.

"...they would have succeeded."

The memory of the violent Yin Energy rampaging through every part of her body was still vivid in her mind.

That despair... That helplessness...

She never wanted to experience it again.

After allowing her a moment to calm down, Su Mo finally spoke.

"Anyway, let’s sort out the current situation."

His expression became serious.

"The three of us are now wanted throughout the entire sect."

His insects had already relayed the latest information to him.

Yang Qingxi frowned.

"But why were we targeted in the first place?"

"That..."

Su Mo glanced toward the silent Wu Yuna.

"We can simply ask the person who knows."

He smiled faintly.

"Isn’t that right... Madam Wu?"

Still trapped within the illusion, Wu Yuna remained standing quietly with empty eyes, waiting for her next command.

Song Meilin looked at her with an incredibly complicated expression.

Even now, she still found the situation difficult to believe.

"...Yuna."

She slowly took a deep breath.

"I still can’t believe you were alive all these years."

After gathering herself, she looked directly at Wu Yuna and asked, "Where have you been all this time?"

Wu Yuna remained silent.

Su Mo casually pulled over a nearby chair and sat down, his expression turning serious as he looked at the emotionless Wu Yuna.

"Let’s start from the very beginning," he said calmly.

"Why were we targeted? How are you still alive? And what’s really going on with that so-called ancestor?"

Beside him, Yang Qingxi quietly took a seat as well. She wanted those answers just as much as he did.

Although Song Meilin was still visibly agitated, she forced herself to calm down. She knew that among everyone present, only Wu Yuna could unravel the countless mysteries surrounding this entire incident, so she patiently waited for her to speak.

Under the effects of Su Mo’s illusion, Wu Yuna had no ability to hide the truth.

She slowly raised her hand and pointed directly at Su Mo.

"Master’s true target..." she said in a flat, emotionless voice, "...is you."

The room immediately fell silent.

"He wants to occupy your body."