The Side Character Who Wins by Doing Nothing

With the small world on the verge of collapse, Lu Sangjiu believed they were doomed, unable to escape this life-or-death calamity.

But unexpectedly, a surge of power burst through the door of the small wooden cabin.

A faint purple halo shot straight toward the heavens. Then, a light purple screen of light appeared in the once-calm sky, identical to the portal they had used to enter!

Joyful surprise dawned on their faces. However, with the small world on the verge of total collapse, they had no time to ponder it further. They all just scrambled toward the purple screen of light.

Lu Sangjiu was the last to leave. Just as she was about to exit, she sensed something and couldn’t help but glance back.

Amid the collapsing world, in front of the wooden cabin, she thought she saw a woman standing quietly.

Her features were indistinct, but Lu Sangjiu felt the woman’s gaze was gentle, as if she were watching them leave.

...For some reason, Lu Sangjiu felt a strange sense of familiarity.

But before she could think any further, her vision went black, and she lost consciousness completely.

Thus, she didn’t notice that Xie Ningyuan had also looked back.

And in the instant he saw the woman consumed by the collapsing world, a single tear slid from the corner of his eye... It vanished in a flash; perhaps even he hadn’t noticed.

The group successfully escaped through the portal, but the final collapse of the small world had some lingering effects. They all fell unconscious after emerging.

Having sensed that something was amiss in the area, the Joyful Union Sect had dispatched people to investigate.

Coincidentally, among the arrivals was Yan Zui, who was an acquaintance of Lu Sangjiu’s group.

They were already scouting the vicinity when they detected a disturbance. Rushing over, they found the group unconscious on the ground.

Yan Zui raised a surprised eyebrow, a smile playing on her lips. ”Well, what a coincidence.”

She walked over and smoothly scooped Lu Sangjiu into her arms. ”She’s a friend of mine. Let’s take them back to the sect.”

Yan Zui’s master was Hua Jianzhi, so while her cultivation might not have been the highest, her status was certainly lofty.

Since she had spoken, no one dared to object. Instead, they swarmed forward excitedly and began to ”pick” their favorites.

”Wow, this one’s handsome! I’ll carry him, let me carry him!”

”Tch, what’s a little pipsqueak like you doing? A handsome young man like this should obviously be carried by me!”

”This girl is gorgeous! Don’t anyone dare fight me for her!”

Yan Zui: ...

The corner of her mouth twitched. She couldn’t help but snap, ”What is going through all of your minds? These people are disciples of the Four Great Sects. Don’t you dare get any funny ideas, unless you have a death wish!”

The others wilted under her scolding. Then someone couldn’t help but mutter, ”Easy for you to say. Didn’t you immediately pick the most beautiful one for yourself? Hmph!”

Yan Zui: ...

She couldn’t resist looking down at Lu Sangjiu in her arms. ’Hmm... she is indeed beautiful.’

So she lifted her chin proudly. ”So what if I took the best-looking one? Is anyone delusional enough to try and take her from me?”

Everyone: ...

They might have had the desire, but they certainly didn’t have the nerve. They could only swallow their complaints and watch helplessly as Yan Zui carried her away.

Once Yan Zui was a good distance away, the others sighed and started squabbling again. ”We agreed I’d take this one! I’ll fight anyone who tries to stop me!”

Just then, someone suddenly cried out in surprise, ”Elder Liu Feng? What are you doing here?”

Hearing this, the others quickly turned around. ”Greetings, Elder Liu Feng!”

A man of devastating, almost demonic beauty approached slowly, a smile playing on his lips. ”What’s all the commotion about?”

Not daring to offend True Monarch Liu Feng, they quickly explained the situation.

True Monarch Liu Feng raised an eyebrow. ”Disciples of the Four Great Sects? Heh, interesting. Let me have a look.”

His gaze swept over the unconscious figures before landing on Ye Zhiyao. A flash of surprise crossed his face. ”Well, well, isn’t this that fellow Bai Heng’s precious disciple?”

A flicker of interest appeared on True Monarch Liu Feng’s face. With a lift of his hand, the unconscious Ye Zhiyao was swept into his arms.

”I’ll be taking this one.”

With that, he turned and left, paying no mind to the others’ reactions.

The remaining Joyful Union Sect disciples looked at each other in dismay, their expressions troubled.

”Um... will that girl really be alright, being taken away by Elder Liu Feng?”

Another disciple swallowed nervously. ”She should be fine... Elder Liu Feng clearly knows her, and he must know she’s from one of the Four Great Sects. He wouldn’t do anything... inappropriate, would he?”

A tense silence followed.

They all simultaneously recalled the rumors they’d heard about Elder Liu Feng, things like his ”four women in one night” escapades.

’She’ll... probably be fine, right?’

It wasn’t until after she had settled Lu Sangjiu in that Yan Zui heard from the other disciples that True Monarch Liu Feng had taken Ye Zhiyao.

She was a little surprised, but unconcerned. ”I see. Make sure this doesn’t get out. If you bring trouble upon yourselves, you’ll have to face the consequences.”

Hearing this, they all answered with solemn expressions, promising they wouldn’t breathe a word.

Only then did Yan Zui smile with satisfaction. ’Hmph... she had seen how Ye Zhiyao acted during her match against Luo Linlang at the Sword Seizing Conference. She had zero goodwill for that woman.’

It was just a coincidence that she was with Lu Sangjiu’s group. Yan Zui had only intended to bring her along out of consideration for her being from the Seven Emotions Sect.

But since True Monarch Liu Feng had intercepted her halfway, it was no longer any of her business.

After a moment’s thought, she asked, ”What about the other two men?”

Two of the female disciples answered, their faces blushing, ”We took them back to our rooms.”

Yan Zui: ...

The corner of her mouth twitched. Although she doubted they would be so foolish, she still gave them a warning. ”The one with the sword is Gu Jue of the Lingjian Sect. The other... is a Buddhist Practitioner.”

”It’s one thing to admire their handsome faces, but don’t even think about doing anything reckless and causing trouble for yourselves.”

The two female disciples: ...

Upon hearing Yan Zui’s words, the expressions on their faces were a sight to behold.

’They had long since heard of the famous Gu Jue. What’s more, his master, a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivator, was currently a guest at their sect. Definitely not someone to mess with.’

’And the other one was even more frustrating—a Buddhist Practitioner, of all things... Ugh, what a waste of such a handsome face! It’s practically a crime!’

The two gave a dejected acknowledgment, finally abandoning any ulterior motives.

Lu Sangjiu and the others weren’t unconscious for long. They had been brought back around noon and began to wake up one by one as evening approached.

When Lu Sangjiu opened her eyes and found herself in an exquisitely furnished room, she was stunned for a moment.

Then she noticed her clothes had been changed. Her heart dropped, and she shot up into a sitting position.

Fortunately, Yan Zui chose that moment to push the door open. Seeing that Lu Sangjiu was awake, a smile bloomed on her face. ”You’re finally awake.”

Seeing Yan Zui, Lu Sangjiu’s pounding heart immediately settled. Her expression shifted to one of pleasant surprise. ”Ms. Yan Zui? Why are you... no, wait, why am I here?”