[TCFO] Arc 3 — Chapter 115

The Vicious Princess Wants to Reverse Fate (9)

"Shangguan Qi!"

"Princess!"

Echoing voices could be heard from the edge of the cliff. The former was Mu Yan, and the latter was the shadow guard.

Meanwhile, Yin Mei regained consciousness as Shangguan Qi and Zhou Min embraced and fell off the cliff.

In the abyss, where people couldn't be seen clearly, there was only the intertwining of white and red garments, shining brightly in the dark night and captivating the onlookers at the cliff's edge.

As Zhou Min and Shangguan Qi continued their descent, a series of cracking and rustling sounds filled the air as their bodies brushed against the trees growing on the cliff's edge and the treetops of the forest below, slowing down their fall.

"Boom!" Despite the cushioning effect of the trees, Shangguan Qi and Zhou Min still landed heavily in a dense thicket, stirring up dust and causing leaves to fly around.

Shangguan Qi's body was covered in wounds from the tree branches, and combined with his previous injuries; his internal organs suffered even more damage from the impact of the fall. In that instant upon landing, he spewed a mouthful of blood and fainted. On the other hand, Zhou Min, with the aid of cheat-like abilities from 484 and the presence of Shangguan Qi as a human cushion, managed to escape the fall relatively unscathed. Although she was hit by the hidden weapons while falling off the cliff, compared to Shangguan Qi's pitiful state, she considered herself lucky!

"484, did you have something to do with those hidden weapons?" When Zhou Min struggled to sit up, she couldn't help but think of the mysterious and unpredictable hidden weapons that appeared out of nowhere. She immediately directed her suspicion towards 484.

484 pouted, feeling somewhat displeased. "Hey, I'm telling you, 250, am I that kind of person? Am I?"

"Yes!" Zhou Min affirmed without hesitation, causing 484 almost to spit blood.

"250, you really know how to break a person's heart. Although I did intend to do it, I haven't made a move yet. Someone else acted before me. I detected the presence of that hidden person lurking in the shadows, waiting for the right moment. However, because you suddenly appeared, they didn't act in time. They've been quietly observing everyone's movements!" 484 said, sounding somewhat angry.

"There was someone in the shadows! Why didn't you say so earlier?!" Zhou Min was shocked. Someone had been lurking in the shadows, waiting for her arrival. But for what reason? Shangguan Qi!

Who was it?! In her previous life, there didn't seem to be anyone particularly notable! Moreover, wasn't she the main villain? This person hiding in the shadows suddenly emerged, stealing the show!

Could it be that she overlooked something in her previous life?!

"Well, you didn't ask me! So, blame me, huh? I say, Host 250, why don't you take a look at the male lead who you almost crushed? His breathing is feeble now!" 484 shrugged, wearing an expression that seemed to say, "It's not my problem." It made Zhou Min, who knew very well that 484 had no physical form, feel like she could see 484. It left Zhou Min speechless!

So, blame me, huh?

484's indifferent attitude towards shirking responsibility made Zhou Min so angry that she felt like vomiting blood.

"Is there any medication that can alleviate my pain and prevent the male lead from dying too quickly? But it shouldn't heal him too quickly, either. It would be best if he hung on the verge of death, giving him time to heal on his own. Also, the wound on my back from the hidden weapon is too painful. It feels like my heart is being torn apart whenever I move. How am I supposed to do things later?" Zhou Min winced in pain as she moved, her face turning pale.

"The store has pain relief potions. Do you want one? I can give you an angelic price and throw in a potion to help the male lead recover for free..."

"That's great! And it's a free gift? The potions are half price... right?" Before 484 could finish speaking, Zhou Min eagerly cut in, raising an eyebrow with some scepticism.

"The mall is having a grand promotion, a rare event in a thousand years! And it seems like we're becoming more and more in sync. You already guessed it without me saying anything. It seems like you've become clever, Host!"

"484, do you know you have no moral integrity?" Zhou Min was done with the idle chatter. "Just tell me, how much is it?"

"It's only 998, just 998, and you can take home a permanent pain immunity potion! Got it? It's 998, not 1800 or 18000, but 998!"

"Are you robbing me?!"

"Host, I don't like your tone. This is permanent, permanent! From now on, no matter if you lose an arm or a leg or if you're tortured half to death or in a state worse than death, you won't feel any pain. Isn't this a cheat artefact you want? And you should know that it's a system product, so the guarantee is top-notch! We're also giving you a potion bottle to alleviate the male lead's injuries."

484's persuasion made Zhou Min's expression even grimmer. She smiled and said, "Can't you hope for a smaller amount from me?"

484 sensed Zhou Min's oppressive aura and felt a bit awkward. "Well, it's just an analogy! And I gave you a discount on the original price. That's the angelic price I'm offering because we're each other's angels! I wouldn't be so generous to others!"

"Others?! Besides me, who else among unfortunate mission takers like me can you find?!" Zhou Min shouted in frustration. It was truly unfair!

"So, do you want it or not?" 484's voice lowered a bit, sounding somewhat resigned.

"I want it!" Zhou Min gritted her teeth and said. She was already burdened with a lot of debt, and now she realised that she probably couldn't escape from this damned system in the future. Whether she owed a lot or a little, it didn't matter! She was just a labourer for it, working without a salary or rights. Forget about the five insurances and one fund, let alone fair labour practices. She was just cheap labour! /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~

"Okay, one white slip, a permanent pain immunity potion for 998 points. After the discount, it's 984 points, plus the 15 points you owed me before. Now you owe me a total of 999 points! What an auspicious number, everlasting~" 484 said.

Zhou Min rolled her eyes in exasperation. Suddenly, two bottles of green liquid appeared in her hand, one lighter and one darker. She drank the lighter one, her own potion, in one gulp. The pain in her back, which had been bothering her, suddenly vanished. She moved around and realised that she didn't feel any pain anymore. She nodded in approval and opened the male lead's mouth, feeding him the other bottle.

The male lead, whose heartbeat had been weak, suddenly became more vigorous. Sensing that he wouldn't die immediately, Zhou Min turned her head, extended her hand, and prepared to remove the hidden weapon from her back forcefully. But as she pulled on it, she realised the hidden weapon had barbs. If she continued pulling, it might tear off her flesh.

Although she didn't feel pain anymore, it didn't mean she wouldn't lose too much blood and die from such an action!