The Side Character Who Wins by Doing Nothing

Xie Ningyuan looked nonchalant, remarking in an incredibly casual tone, ”It’s just a Seventh-grade Elixir. Is that supposed to be valuable?”

Lu Sangjiu: ”...”

’Great, he’s showing off again.’

After that display of wealth, Lu Sangjiu had absolutely no desire to speak to him anymore.

’Anyway... if it’s him, he probably wouldn’t do something like tampering with Elixir Pills to harm someone.’

’Besides, given the current gap in their cultivation, he could crush her with ease. Why go to all that trouble?’

After a moment of regulating her breathing, Lu Sangjiu had recovered most of her strength.

Xie Ningyuan seemed to have finished long ago. Seeing that her condition had stabilized, he spoke up. ”Shall we go up now?”

Lu Sangjiu was about to nod when she froze, staring at the sky in astonishment. ”Did... did something just fly past?”

Before Xie Ningyuan could answer, the giant python’s heaven-shaking roar echoed from below, along with... the sounds of a duel.

Before she had a chance to look down, several more figures streaked across the sky, and Lu Sangjiu heard Chi Yan’s voice.

His tone was filled with grief, indignation, and anxiety. ”Immortal, where are you? Don’t be afraid, I’m here to save you!”

”You damn snake, did you swallow the Immortal? Spit her out for your granddaddy, now!”

This was followed by another barrage of Spells.

Lu Sangjiu: ”...”

Xie Ningyuan: ”...”

An awkward silence fell. Then, Xie Ningyuan shot Lu Sangjiu a dark look.

”It seems Mr. Lu is quite popular.”

The corner of Lu Sangjiu’s mouth twitched. She gave a dry laugh. ”I... I guess so.”

’I’ve had it with them.’ She and Xie Ningyuan had been about to sneak back up.

’But instead, everyone from up top came down and started fighting the giant python head-on!’

Now, they had no choice but to fight.

’To be honest, with Gu Jue, the male protagonist, here, he’s certain to slay the giant python in the end. They probably don’t need our help.’

But they were all just strangers who had met by chance. In such a dangerous situation, these people hadn’t abandoned her and Xie Ningyuan. Instead, they chose to face the threat head-on.

And she really couldn’t bring herself to just stand by and watch them risk their lives.

’Sigh, in the end, it’s because I’m not shameless enough... For a former Demon Cultivator who was once reviled by all, I’m a real failure.’

Helpless, she looked at Xie Ningyuan with pleading eyes. ”So, we’re going down?”

Xie Ningyuan probably had the same idea. This time, he had no intention of watching from the sidelines and nodded decisively. ”Let’s go.”

There was no need for them to conceal their auras anymore, so Xie Ningyuan took back his mask and pressed it onto his face again.

Freed from the restraint of the mask, Lu Sangjiu didn’t wait for Xie Ningyuan and was the first to leap down.

Using some protrusions on the cliff face for leverage, she quickly landed at the bottom of the chasm.

”Everyone, calm down! We’re still alive!”

Lu Sangjiu shouted the moment she landed, then charged straight into the battlefield. ”I’ll lend you a hand!”

Chi Yan turned his head, and upon seeing Lu Sangjiu was safe, he was overjoyed. ”Immortal, it’s so great that you’re okay!”

Gu Jue looked over as well, letting out an imperceptible sigh of relief. His gaze fell on Xie Ningyuan, who was behind Lu Sangjiu. ”It’s good that you’re safe.”

In the middle of the fight, Liu Xi managed to let out a cold snort. ”I told you they wouldn’t die. I don’t know what you all were so worried about.”

’Mmm... her words are still harsh, but she can’t quite hide her faint sense of relief.’

’Simply put: her words said one thing, but her body language said another.’

Lin Ziye was a more level-headed person. He didn’t say much during the fight, only urging, ”This demon beast is tough to deal with. Everyone, focus!”

The six of them surrounded the giant python. Since the beast was already injured, the tide of battle quickly began to turn.

If Lu Sangjiu hadn’t been thinking about collecting some spoils of war afterward, the battle probably would have ended in an instant if she had used the Spirit-killing Water.

But since they were already fighting, returning empty-handed wasn’t her style.

So, Lu Sangjiu only used the Devouring Spirit Sand, and the others also fought conservatively, planning to slowly wear down the giant python and exhaust it to death.

After an unknown amount of time, the giant python must have sensed its Spiritual Energy draining too quickly and realized it didn’t have long to live.

It suddenly made a desperate move. After sweeping the surrounding people away with its tail, the Spiritual Energy around its body suddenly surged!

Its Spiritual Energy climbed higher and higher, showing faint signs of breaking through to the Fifth Rank!

Gu Jue’s expression turned grave. ”This is bad... It’s making a last-ditch effort to force a breakthrough! Everyone, fall back!”

Everyone immediately retreated, but they soon felt an invisible Barrier trapping them.

Chi Yan’s forehead beaded with anxious sweat. ”What the hell is this thing? We can’t break it at all! What do we do?”

Just then, Xie Ningyuan, who had been quiet for most of the fight, spoke up. ”It’s this giant python’s innate talent. When it attempts a breakthrough, a Barrier forms around it that is linked to its life force. As long as it lives, the Barrier will not break.”

Lin Ziye started to panic a little. ”Then... then what do we do? Kill it?”

Easier said than done. The giant python’s Spiritual Power was at its peak right now. Wouldn’t fighting it head-on be suicide?

Xie Ningyuan, however, was perfectly calm and composed. He sat down right where he was. ”Just wait. It won’t succeed.”

Perhaps because he was so calm, the others were influenced and also started to feel like it wasn’t such a big deal after all.

They exchanged glances, and one by one, they also sat down.

Coincidentally, Lu Sangjiu happened to be sitting right between Gu Jue and Xie Ningyuan. She couldn’t have felt more secure...

’One is the male protagonist, and the other, while nameless in that novel, is clearly a powerhouse in his own right.’

’If anything goes wrong, all I have to do is grab onto one of their thighs, and I’ll get out of this easily. Perfect.’

Speaking of which, this giant python certainly had some backbone. Making a desperate gamble in a hopeless situation, it had the air of one who would rather die than submit.

Unfortunately, its luck was a bit poor. First, it failed its breakthrough. Then, it chose them as its food, which led to it getting ganged up on.

Finally, it tried to break through again, and just as Xie Ningyuan had said... it failed again.

It didn’t even manage to summon the tribulation clouds. The abruptly surging aura froze, then completely backlashed into its own body, causing it to let out a pained howl.

Seeing this, Chi Yan’s face lit up. ”The Barrier is weakening! It’s about to die!”

Then, perhaps because he had shouted a little too loudly, the giant python, writhing in agony, suddenly turned its head and glanced at them.

In that instant, Lu Sangjiu actually saw a hint of grim determination in its eyes. Then, the already chaotic aura around its body went completely berserk!

’Oh no... it’s going to self-destruct!’

Unfortunately, the Barrier hadn’t broken yet, so there was no way to escape. All she could do was activate all her defensive Magic Treasures at top speed.

What surprised her, however, was that in the instant the immense energy wave struck... a figure resolutely stood in front of her!