The Price of Taunting, A Sister’s Revenge

“Th-th-th-that’s because…”

Lan Mengyao found herself stumbling over her words. She couldn’t possibly admit that her actions stemmed from a deep affection, a desire to catch Qing Zixi’s eye, coupled with a fear of being disliked.

Such an admission would leave her utterly mortified.

“In, in any case, there was a reason for it. I absolutely don’t dislike you!”

Qing Zixi wiped the corner of her eye, her small mouth pouting as she inquired.

“R-really…?”

“Absolutely true! In fact, not only do I not dislike you, I actually like you very much!”

A snort escaped.

“Ha, ah ha ha ha~ You weakling, I knew you liked me! Why didn’t you just say so? Constantly teasing and bullying me, honestly, you’re like some immature little virgin boy. You weakling, if I died, wouldn’t you still cry buckets? Did you feel life was hopeless on the way home, your future bleak? Serves you right, serves you right for not cherishing me, bah bah bah, you weakling older sister!”

Qing Zixi completely shed her previous act of pitiful innocence. She stretched out a hand, mercilessly mocking the older sister who towered over her.

It was exhilarating, truly exhilarating. After enduring so much for so long, after years of being bullied by her, it was all worth it!

“Ugh…”

The corners of Lan Mengyao’s mouth and eyes twitched faintly. She struggled to maintain a smile on her face, while her hand, resting on the bed, clenched into an uncontrollable fist.

‘This girl, her awful personality hasn’t changed a bit.’

‘Good, good. Cherish, cherish. Just you wait. From now on, I will properly “cherish” you every single day!’

‘Starting tonight!’

Qing Zixi, however, naturally lacked the ability to read minds. She watched her older sister, rendered speechless and simmering with unspoken rage, and her mood instantly brightened. She had no inkling of the treatment awaiting her that very night.

‘How satisfying! This body isn’t entirely useless, after all. At least its fragile appearance, as if one punch would finish it off, keeps her from easily laying a hand on me. I can enjoy mocking her to my heart’s content.’

‘Oh, right, what about the other older sisters? I absolutely must get my revenge on each and every one of them!’

Just as Qing Zixi was reveling in her silent triumph, she noticed Lan Mengyao had already left the bed and settled in front of the computer desk.

Facing this sharp-tongued loli again, Lan Mengyao wasn’t sure if she could control herself from ‘executing’ her on the spot.

Qing Zixi, filled with curiosity, sidled closer. She discovered Lan Mengyao seemed to be playing a game, and a camera appeared to be active nearby, with robotic voices occasionally sounding.

The moment the camera captured Qing Zixi’s figure, the chat, which had been discussing the game, uniformly erupted into a frenzy.

[No way, no way, am I seeing things? Is there an elf behind the streamer?!]

[It looks real, it’s even blinking and moving!]

[Who is she? Have any of you seen her before?]

[I’m a hardcore fan, I’ve never seen anyone else in the streamer’s house.]

[So cute, she must be some big-name streamer, right?]

The frenzy of the chat caught Lan Mengyao’s attention. She raised an eyebrow and spoke.

“Stop guessing. She’s my younger sister, but we’re not blood-related.”

[Why not invite her to stream with you?]

[Yeah, yeah, she’s so cute, she’d definitely become a huge streamer!]

Lan Mengyao merely glanced at the chat before dismissing it, focusing instead on her game. Qing Zixi, meanwhile, pulled over a small stool and sat beside her, watching with keen interest.

“What are you doing?”

“Grinding for rank, and I just happened to stream. I took advantage of the game’s loading time, and I didn’t expect you to wake up. The food’s already ordered; I’ll come keep you company after I finish this round.”

‘Who wants your company?’

‘Why didn’t you think of accompanying me before?’

Qing Zixi grumbled internally. However, because the microphone was on, she didn’t voice her thoughts, instead concentrating intently on the computer screen.

She recognized this game; she had played it with her classmates a long time ago. She was a noble Gold-tier player!

Gold, understand? The gold that fears no fire, representing the supreme authority of an unparalleled expert, far superior to any smelly bronze or rotten iron.

In just a moment, the doorbell rang. Lan Mengyao glanced at Qing Zixi, who sat earnestly on the small stool, and spoke.

“I’m going to grab the takeout. You can operate for me for a bit.”

“Mhm mhm!”

Qing Zixi felt a surge of excitement.

“I’ll teach you. Just like this: this is the base. You just keep right-clicking inside it and moving around; just don’t go AFK.”

After giving the brief instructions, Lan Mengyao stood up. She looked at the chair, then at Qing Zixi, and finally, sliding her hands under Qing Zixi’s armpits, lifted her onto the seat. She then nudged the small stool Qing Zixi had been sitting on beneath her feet, using it as a footrest.

The series of movements was fluid and seamless, yet Qing Zixi couldn’t shake the feeling that she had suffered some invisible insult.

‘That’s right, besides my appearance, my height has changed too! My once proud height of 1.6 meters has now shrunk by over a whole centimeter!’

‘And my chest is still the same…’

‘Wait, why am I even thinking about such things!’

Qing Zixi shook her head, refocusing on the game.

‘Since Sister Mengyao has confidently entrusted this to me, I must show her my spirit! I, this esteemed young lady, am certainly no worse than you!’

[Eh, what? The little loli’s sitting down.]

[Wow, the streamer really spoils her fans, she knows what we like to see!]

[Loli! Loli! White hair! White hair!]

[I support the little loli justly replacing Lan Mengyao.]

[Hello streamer, is your hair dyed?]

[The turtle is here at the barber shop, purge purge!]

Qing Zixi paid no attention to the rapidly scrolling chat. Instead, her gaze fixed on the screen, on the character she was about to control.

It was a woman wielding a sharp sword, valiant and spirited. She recognized her.

Once upon a time, this character had been her idol—born of noble lineage, her exquisite swordsmanship unmatched in the world, making her an object of intense admiration.

Not to mention her famous ultimate skill, ‘Nine Swords in One Second.’ Qing Zixi had even done foolish things back then, like practicing sword swings every single day.

‘A true hero doesn’t fuss over minor details! Let bygones be bygones! Watch my moves!’

Qing Zixi moved the mouse, clicking on the top lane.

[No way, is this little loli actually going to play the game?]

[This is a semi-pro match, is she serious?!]

Suddenly, the chat, which had been curious, wild, and humorous, uniformly focused on the game. In the blink of an eye, Qing Zixi had arrived in the top lane. At this moment, she felt as if she were on a battlefield, facing a muscular brute wielding a massive cleaver.

‘Bring it on!’

Qing Zixi’s eyes sharpened. She aimed at the cleaver-wielding man and thrust her sword, but instead of piercing him directly, the blade plunged into a minion’s body.

‘Wh-what happened?’

Before Qing Zixi could react, the muscular man’s cleaver swung down towards her head. In a panic, Qing Zixi immediately tried to block while retreating, but she only thrust her sword into thin air.

Her health bar plummeted.

‘Faster, faster!’

The more anxious Qing Zixi became, the more flustered her movements grew. She retreated all the way under her defense tower. The cleaver-wielding man’s eyes suddenly glowed fiercely. Qing Zixi prepared to leap into the air, hoping to evade the attack with an elegant slash, but discovered she remained rooted to the spot. Meanwhile, the opponent’s red-glowing body suddenly emitted white flashes in four directions.

The great cleaver descended, and she was eliminated.

Ugh!

Staring at the black and white screen, Qing Zixi’s small face flushed crimson. As she suspiciously glanced at the chat, the temperature seemed to rise even further.

[Hahahaha, what a noob.]

[Excellent gameplay, makes my rice bowl spin, love from the Rift.]

[Thought she actually had some skills, how could this be? Looks like she’s about to cry little pearls~]

[Switch players, adjust well, bro’s waiting for you to come back.]

[She fed the enemy one kill. When the streamer gets back, she’s definitely going to spank her hard, right?]

‘¿’

‘Don’t spank my butt!’