A Kiss and a Fellow Transmigrator’s Code

A pervasive aura of death swirled around the mysterious girl.

Yet, the small black insects encircling her seemed to be the bane of this death aura, preventing it from drawing too near.

She extended a hand before her, slender, elongated fingers emerging from beneath her cloak. A tiny insect settled on her fingertip, its sharp mandibles raised high, as if preening for praise.

“Hmph~”

The mysterious girl let out a cold snort, and the insect, startled, instantly darted back into the swarm.

She observed Qin Yan, who stood before her with a vigilant expression, then slowly untied her cloak. The girl’s raven black hair was tied into a ponytail, cascading down her back, with longer strands near her forehead partially obscuring her eyes.

Her eyes were somewhat narrow and elongated, her pupils revealing an indifferent gaze, and her features exuded a cool detachment.

Her nose bridge was high, complementing her oval face and her vermillion-painted lips, all contributing to a sharp, feminine beauty imbued with a hint of malevolence.

Qin Yan’s gaze held a touch of surprise as he beheld the girl who had suddenly revealed her true face. She was undeniably stunning, possessing a beauty that transcended the ordinary.

A silver pendant adorned her left ear.

Yet, no matter how much Qin Yan racked his brain, he had no recollection of the girl before him. If he had truly known someone of her striking beauty, it would have been impossible for him to forget!

“We meet again…”

“No, it should be our first meeting, Qin Yan… Immortal Maiden!”

In stark contrast to her exquisite beauty, her voice carried a husky undertone as she spoke to Qin Yan.

These words only deepened Qin Yan’s confusion. He couldn’t discern if the girl before him was friend or foe, but the sudden attack on the two women earlier, and the black insects Wen Xuan had vomited, were undoubtedly her doing.

This girl acted with ruthless decisiveness, killing without a shred of hesitation.

As for the art of insect manipulation, Qin Yan had indeed encountered mentions of it in some sect ancient texts. In the southwestern reaches of the Northern Lands, there existed the Qianhu Miao Village. Among the so-called ‘Hundred Arts of Cultivation,’ their practice typically involved using insects to refine Gu.

The girl before him was clearly from the Miao Village. These people were known for their reclusive nature; why was she here now?!

Qin Yan’s eyelids twitched, as if he had encountered some monstrous flood beast. However, since the girl hadn’t made a move and had even spoken his name, he decided it was best to first probe her intentions.

“How do you know my name? And… you are from the Southwestern Miao Village.”

Qin Yan phrased the former as a question and the latter as a statement.

“Is Immortal Maiden Qin Yan going to blame me for ambushing you Central Plains people? Or perhaps… you too look down on my Miao Village folk?”

The girl did not answer, but instead retorted with a question of her own.

At that moment, the black insects around the girl were buzzing wildly, emitting waves of sound into the air.

With a gentle wave of her hand, the black insects swarmed towards the dead bodies on the ground, voraciously devouring them. Aside from the Golden Core Corpse Zombie, the highest-cultivation corpse zombie present was Wen He.

Previously, due to fear of the insects around the girl, Wen He had hesitated to advance. But as the black insects surged towards her, she was instantly engulfed by the tide of bugs.

Witnessing this scene, a shiver of dread ran through Qin Yan.

It was no wonder the Qianhu Miao Village of the Southwest had a poor reputation in the Central Plains. When practitioners of swords and spells encountered those who cultivated insects, especially when the latter were predominantly women, an air of discrimination was almost inevitable.

“I have no relation to them, and as for you? I don’t harbor regional prejudice; I only judge a person by their actions.”

Qin Yan replied.

If he had been a hundred percent certain, he would have long since charged forward with his spear, not caring who she was, just capturing her first. But he wasn’t, and at this moment, reasoning was his only option.

“Regional prejudice? What a fresh term. But I do know what it means, you know~”

A faint smile played on the girl’s lips. She dispersed the swarm of insects around her and walked step by step towards Qin Yan, until the intense flames almost licked at the hair near her temples.

Qin Yan’s pupils constricted in shock at her words. Could it be that he had encountered a fellow transmigrator?!

After all, Qin Yan was a transmigrator, and thus, his speech occasionally carried some verbal habits from his past life. Although he had tried his best to avoid them, sometimes it was unavoidable.

“Stop!”

He roared, watching the girl drawing ever closer.

“Are you afraid of me?”

The girl replied softly, stopping her steps.

“Imperial Court Jade Liquid Wine…”

“…one hundred and eighty per cup.”

Qin Yan’s pupils dilated in shock, and the words tumbled from his mouth.

“Hahahahaha…”

The girl let out a peal of silvery laughter.

She even laughed until tears streamed from her eyes, which she then wiped away.

“No matter when or where you encounter me, you can use this secret code. Come, I’ll teach you: Imperial Court Jade Liquid Wine…”

“…one hundred and eighty per cup? Don’t lie to me. If you trick me, I’ll kill you directly!”

The girl recalled past events; indeed, he hadn’t deceived her.

A mischievous grin curved the girl’s lips at this thought, appearing quite malevolent in Qin Yan’s eyes. Then, the girl turned her head to look at Yu Qingxuan, who was battling the Golden Core Corpse Zombie.

Yu Qingxuan also spared a glance for the girl, cursing internally about where this person had sprung from, but she was fully occupied by the Golden Core Corpse Zombie’s attacks, unable to free her hands.

“Immortal Maiden Qin Yan, you wouldn’t want your Senior Sister to die by the hands of a corpse zombie, would you?”

The girl’s tone was somewhat flippant.

These familiar words sent a cold sweat down Qin Yan’s back. She not only knew Yu Qingxuan was his Senior Sister, but with that Japanese-style statement, the person before him was definitely a transmigrator!

As she spoke, the girl waved a hand, and a sky full of black insects flew like a dark cloud above their heads.

They darted sometimes towards Yu Qingxuan, sometimes towards the Golden Core Corpse Zombie. This situation clearly forced Qin Yan to make a choice.

“I… I don’t want Senior Sister to die by the hands of a corpse zombie.”

Qin Yan retracted his cultivation art and lowered the long spear in his hand.

These words made a glint of cold light flash in the girl’s eyes. It seemed this Senior Sister held significant weight in Qin Yan’s heart, making her even more eager to eliminate Yu Qingxuan right then and there.

However, she also knew that the Golden Core Corpse Zombie was merely stalling Yu Qingxuan, and her corpse insects would only add minor trouble if they intervened.

Yu Qingxuan, seeing the scene and hearing the conversation below, was fighting with bloodshot eyes, growing stronger with each clash, practically overwhelming the Golden Core Corpse Zombie. Noticing this, the girl suddenly darted two steps forward, appearing before Qin Yan.

Taking Qin Yan by surprise.

She stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around Qin Yan’s neck, and surprisingly, kissed him.

“Ah!!!”

The one who let out that piercing scream—

was Yu Qingxuan.