Release the Heroine, Let Me Handle This

Chapter 50: The Fear of Losing Control

It's said that mastering all eighteen needles can determine life and death.

With just seventeen needles, as long as there's a breath left, one can survive.

...

Even the first needle can cure complex illnesses.

Moreover, the Eighteen Soul-Sealing Needles document a myriad of acupuncture techniques, including detailed studies on rare poisons and corpse toxins.

Such an amazing ancient text falling into the hands of this beautiful mute convinced Ye Wenxin that she was undoubtedly Gu Aotian's greatest opportunity.

Only a protagonist could enjoy such a seemingly cheat-like fate.

Ye Wenxin felt a twinge of jealousy, but it was just that—a fleeting envy. She was destined to play the role of the villainous boss in this world, and no matter how she tried, she could never replace the protagonist's place in this world.

Since that was the case, why fight it? Better to enjoy the rest of her life.

With her mind made up, Ye Wenxin began meditating, focusing on mastering the first needle of the Eighteen Soul-Sealing Needles.

Beside her, the beautiful mute opened her eyes briefly, then closed them again after confirming Ye Wenxin's focus.

The cave returned to silence, one day, two days...

Five days had passed since the second trial began, and Ye Wenxin willingly stayed there for two days. She wasn't much of a talker, especially with a mute, so there was little conversation.

Though she knew the beautiful mute was a cultivation fanatic, every time Ye Wenxin opened her eyes, the mute was tirelessly practicing. She seemed to have reached a bottleneck, unable to break through, which was likely causing her repeated qi deviations.

"Mute sister, take a break. If you keep this up, you'll have another qi deviation," Ye Wenxin advised, routinely checking the mute's condition. In just two days, her pulse had grown more erratic. Without proper rest, Ye Wenxin feared a third deviation was imminent.

The mute's gaze remained tranquil, unchanged by Ye Wenxin's words, stubbornly continuing her cultivation.

Ye Wenxin felt a surge of frustration but was powerless against the mute's persistence, so she stood up to leave.

After a few steps, Ye Wenxin glanced back, hoping her departure might prompt the mute to heed her own needs. But the mute remained unmoved.

Her emotions were so tempered, devoid of joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.

Seeing her tactic fail, Ye Wenxin continued out of the cave. It was already the fifth day, and she decided to explore and check on Gu Aotian and Gu Xiangsi.

As for Su Mei, her depth was unsettling, and Ye Wenxin intended to avoid exhausting interactions with her.

"Roar!"

A beast soon appeared before Ye Wenxin, its eyes filled with malice.

Still feeling slighted by the mute's indifference, Ye Wenxin saw the beast as an outlet for her frustration.