The Master’s Misfortune: Zhang Xiaochu’s Cunning Scheme

“Hiss—”

Having just taken a step, Zhang Xiaocha sharply drew in a cold breath, lightly patting her small head. [Oh dear! I almost forgot, Chacha did!]

Turning around, she glanced at Luo Bingning on the stone bed, playfully sticking out her tongue in embarrassment. Then, with a subtle surge of spiritual energy at her fingertips, she pointed delicately at the clothes scattered on the ground nearby.

In an instant, the garments seemed to awaken with a life of their own, effortlessly dressing Luo Bingning.

Luo Bingning breathed a small sigh of relief at this, only to suddenly feel Zhang Xiaocha’s unwavering gaze upon her, a wave of panic rising in her heart.

[Hmm, is Senior Sister… in a deep coma?] Zhang Xiaocha stood before the stone bed, one hand stroking her chin while the other rested on Luo Bingning’s wrist, carefully sensing the condition within her body.

[Then… doesn’t that mean Chacha has another chance to rack up Senior Sister’s Disgust Value?] Her dark, round eyes darted mischievously, and she crouched down, her small hands rubbing together incessantly.

She swiftly produced a recording stone and tossed it into the air.

At the same time, she carefully took both of Luo Bingning’s hands, lifting them to place them on Luo Bingning’s face, and then—

Controlling Luo Bingning’s hands, she gently pulled her beautiful face outwards. In an instant, the flawless oval face transformed into a comically round one.

Zhang Xiaocha couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Hahahahaha~ This, this is just too funny!” Her eyes sparkled with delight.

[When Senior Sister wakes up, Chacha must show her this too! I’m sure she’ll praise Chacha for it~ Hehe~]

Having spread her divine sense, Luo Bingning had witnessed everything. Shame and indignation surged within her. ‘Laugh, laugh, laugh! All you do is laugh! Is it really that funny?’

Then, she suddenly felt two fingers being inserted into her mouth.

Luo Bingning: ‘?!’

Next, her lips were pulled upwards forcefully at the corners, causing Luo Bingning’s brow to furrow slightly.

As her gaze swept over Senior Sister’s upturned, wrinkled face, Zhang Xiaocha’s laughter grew even more joyous. “Hehehehehe~”

[Hmm… I could also sell this recording stone, so others can see Senior Sister like this!]

[There are so many people in the Jade Maiden Sect who adore Senior Sister! If Chacha just claims these are Senior Sister’s beautiful photos, many will surely scramble to buy them!] Her breath hitched with excitement.

[And then… then, Chacha just needs to generously admit that I made them! That way, I can earn both Disgust Value and Spirit Stones!] Her eyes shone brightly.

Luo Bingning: ‘?!’

The thought of her distorted appearance being seen by others in the future filled her with even greater shame and indignation. ‘Xiaocha, you wouldn’t dare!’

Yet, her pricing for the recording stone reached Luo Bingning’s ears.

[Hmm! One hundred spirit stones for a single piece. No! A thousand spirit stones! Senior Sister has been admired by them for so many years; one hundred spirit stones would be an insult to their long-standing affection!]

[Yes! It must be a thousand spirit stones!] Zhang Xiaocha nodded her small head emphatically. As she spoke, she manipulated Luo Bingning’s thumb to hook her eye corner, pulling it down. [Hehe~ Now it should sell for twelve hundred spirit stones~]

Luo Bingning: ‘…’

‘Ah! You detestable Xiaocha, how… how could you do this?!’ Shame and fury raged within her.

Zhang Xiaocha cheered joyfully, her hands moving faster and faster as she continuously called out, “Fifteen hundred spirit stones!”

Her voice was soft, sweet, and syrupy.

“Seventeen hundred spirit stones!”

“Two thousand spirit stones!”

The recording stone in the air silently documented everything. After an unknown period, the price for a single recording stone had reached thirty thousand spirit stones.

Holding the recording stone in her hands, Zhang Xiaocha’s eyes gleamed. [One piece is thirty thousand, ten pieces are three hundred thousand, so selling a hundred pieces would be…]

“Hiss—” She suddenly drew in a sharp breath. [Three million spirit stones!?]

Her breathing became rapid and erratic. [Then… then Chacha will never have to worry about spirit stones again… Hmm! And Little Eight, Chacha can buy her so many snacks!]

[Hehe~] Her throat bobbed lightly as she giggled foolishly, the glistening at the corners of her mouth appearing exceptionally bright in the candlelight.

Lying on the stone bed, Luo Bingning silently listened to Zhang Xiaocha’s naive pronouncements. Indignation swelled within her. ‘She’s selling recordings of my ugly face for spirit stones, and she even thought of Little Eight, yet she didn’t spare a single thought for me, her Senior Sister?’

She couldn’t stop recalling Zhang Xiaocha’s joyous expression earlier as she pulled her face into various grotesque shapes, and a fresh wave of anger flared within her.

‘So you enjoy playing tricks on me, do you? You wretched Xiaocha!’

A cunning smile played in her heart. ‘I’d like to see if you can still laugh after this, you wretched Xiaocha!’

Immediately, her fingertips trembled slightly, showing signs of awakening.

This sudden turn of events caused Zhang Xiaocha’s small face to turn ghostly pale. [Senior Sister, is she waking up?!]

She hurriedly tossed the recording stone into her system space, simultaneously crying out in her mind, [Oh no! Oh no! Chacha thinks I’ve gone too far!]

Her small face was crumpled with worry, her gaze darting frantically between Luo Bingning and the entrance of the stone cave. [Run… running is definitely too late!]

[Wuwuwu… What should I do? What should I do?] Her fingers trembled incessantly in her mouth. [When Senior Sister wakes up and finds Chacha like this, I’ll definitely be beaten to death again…] Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.

Listening to the panicked, soft thoughts echoing in her sea of consciousness, Luo Bingning chuckled inwardly. ‘Hmph~’

‘Didn’t you enjoy laughing? Why aren’t you laughing now?’

However, it seemed Xiaocha had no way to leave the stone cave directly. She mused inwardly.

Yet, as her gaze fell upon the Violet Nether Chain on the stone bed, Zhang Xiaocha’s eyes suddenly lit up. [That’s right~ When a heart demon enters the body, the host has no memory of it. Without someone reminding them, they might just think they momentarily zoned out.]

[If that’s the case, then Chacha just needs to pretend to have been severely bullied, and then make up some random story, right~]

[With Senior Sister’s personality, she definitely wouldn’t bear to punish Chacha again!]

At this thought, Zhang Xiaocha’s lips curved upwards, two small dimples appearing on either side of her pretty face. [Hehe~ Chacha is so smart~]

Luo Bingning chuckled inwardly.

‘Hmm…’

‘My Xiaocha is naturally the smartest!’

Immediately, Zhang Xiaocha’s thoughts stirred.

[Ding… Successfully consumed two hundred Disgust Value to control the Violet Nether Chain once. Current Disgust Value remaining: 62623.]

Next, Zhang Xiaocha extended her fingertip and gently hooked it.

In a flash, the Violet Nether Chain, which had been lying like an ordinary chain on one side of the stone bed, instantly glowed with streaks of purple energy and swiftly flew towards Zhang Xiaocha.

Luo Bingning silently watched all of this unfold, a ripple stirring in her heart. Though she had long suspected that Xiaocha might also be able to control the Violet Nether Chain, witnessing it firsthand still filled her with involuntary astonishment.

‘Is that demon truly so heaven-defying?’

As she pondered, she saw the Violet Nether Chain quickly bind Zhang Xiaocha, obediently following Xiaocha’s instructions, even messing up her hair. The girl now looked utterly pitiful.

Luo Bingning: ‘…’

She hadn’t even realized when the Violet Nether Chain had become so compliant.

[Hmm~ This should do it~] Zhang Xiaocha gazed at Luo Bingning, who was slowly stirring on the stone bed, her heart brimming with secret delight. [Hehe~]