After transmigrating into the book, I became the little sun of the crazy villain.

Chapter 42 The Marriage Contract is Real

"Who said we should confront them head-on?"

Yun Zhao smiled slyly, "I'm just checking some things; I won't be going against them."

"We're not going now. Didn't we agree to train here?"

Meng Wenchang was still somewhat uneasy. "I hope so."

Gu Dinghan said nonchalantly, "Hey, Lao Meng, you're overthinking it. We're not going to kill or set fires."

"Junior Sister Yun, you want to go to Demon-Slaying City because of Junior Brother Qi Yan, right?"

Yun Zhao glanced at Qi Yan, who nodded. There was no point in hiding it; even if they didn't say anything now, people would find out eventually.

"It's for me," Qi Yan said with a slight smile. "To be honest, I am also a member of the Demon-Slaying City. I went there to investigate my background."

He briefly shared what he could say with the group, and when he heard Qi Yan say that he and Song Zhiyuan were both from the Song family and were half-brothers, Gu Dinghan sighed.

During his time at the Qingyun Sect, he heard about Qi Yan's background and the various conflicts between him and Song Zhiyuan.

Just like Song Zhiyuan thought, he assumed that Song Zhiyuan was worried that Qi Yan would take away his position as the senior disciple of his sect.

But unexpectedly, it was for this reason.

He scoffed, "I'll speculate irresponsibly, but maybe Song Zhiyuan knows your true background but has ulterior motives and is deliberately bullying you."

Qi Yan lowered her eyes. "Who knows?"

Yun Zhao said quietly, "Only Song Zhiyuan himself knows the truth. I only want to find out the truth of what happened back then, so that Song Zhiyuan will stop acting like he was the one who was bullied."

Xiao Tong was brewing tea when she heard Yun Zhao's words. She whispered, "Senior Sister Zhao Zhao seems to care about Junior Brother Qi Yan's matter."

“That’s right,” Yun Zhao sighed. “It’s all because that bastard Song Zhiyuan is inhuman. He said that I was betrothed to him since childhood.”

"Pah, I don't believe it. The only person I like is Ayan. Besides, I asked my senior uncle, and he said there's no such thing. Song Zhiyuan is just spreading rumors to ruin our relationship!"

Xiao Tong paused for a moment and said, "Senior Sister Zhao Zhao, actually, that's not a rumor."

Yun Zhao was stunned. "Huh?"

The others couldn't help but look at the child, but Qi Yan's gaze instantly shifted to Yun Zhao.

Xiao Tong explained, "It's not exactly a marriage agreement. It's just that before the old sect leader passed away, he entrusted you to the sect leader and Han Yue Zhenren. He was worried that they wouldn't be able to take care of you on a daily basis, since they can't be with you all the time."

"To be on the safe side, the old sect master also made the sect master agree that you and Song Zhiyuan will become Daoist partners after you reach the Golden Core stage."

Yun Zhao: "..."

So, Song Zhiyuan was right after all.

Sensing Qi Yan's increasingly aggrieved gaze, Yun Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, seeing that her favorability rating hadn't dropped, and quickly said:

"It doesn't count if we're not officially a couple. I don't want to get involved with Song Zhiyuan."

"Well, it's getting late, why don't we go and rest?"

The others noticed Yun Zhao's predicament, exchanged a few more words, and then returned to their respective tents to rest.

The Fiery Golden Lion was too big, so it lay outside and kept watch at night.

Qi Yan's tent was next to Yun Zhao's. As soon as he went inside, the relaxed demeanor he had been deliberately displaying in front of everyone disappeared.

"Qi Yan, I remember how pathetic you looked! Even if I die, I'll wait for you to fall into Song Zhiyuan's hands again, hahahaha..."

He Yongrui's words were still vivid in her mind. Qi Yan pursed her lips, forcing herself to forget those unbearable scenes from the past.

How can one easily forget memories that have tormented them for two lifetimes and even become their inner demons?

"Ah……"

Qi Yan chuckled softly, his face radiating an unyielding chill. "Fine, just you wait."

Wait and see how I get my revenge. In my past life, Song Zhiyuan died too quickly; he didn't even have time to repay what he suffered before he died.

"Cough," a cough suddenly sounded outside the tent. "Ayan, get some rest."

Upon hearing this voice, Qi Yan's cold smile vanished, and in an instant, spring returned to the earth.

"it is good."

Unlike his previous life, in this life, someone cares about him...

[Affection +4, Current Affection 50]

Yun Zhao almost cried tears of joy; it was finally halfway done!

The numbers look really good. Yun Zhao casually told the system, and also inquired about the progress of other hosts' strategies.

"Sir, would you say my progress in this strategy is fast? How does it compare to other hosts?"

People need to compete with each other to keep their energy up.

For some reason, the system, which was clearly present, remained silent for a moment before saying, "The host's progress is very fast, ranking in the top three."

When Yun Zhao asked for more details, the system refused to give any, as if she were asking about a confidential matter.

For the next period of time, the six people and one beast swept through the entire Southern Pasture Forest. Yun Zhao and Xiao Tong practiced on the lower-level ones, while others took over on the higher-level ones.

That day, Yun Zhao had just defeated a Foundation Establishment Stage 8 demon beast. Feeling the abundant spiritual power within her body, she couldn't help but sigh that actual combat was indeed a good way to cultivate.

Even she herself has advanced two minor realms in the past few days of training, and is only one level away from forming her core.

Gu Dinghan casually dealt with the remaining demon beast and said boredly, "Junior Sister Yun, when shall we venture deeper into the area? The demon beasts here are really not challenging at all."

Yun Zhao took the handkerchief Qi Yan handed her and wiped her sweat. "I've had enough training. Since Senior Brother Gu says so, let's go inside."

She had originally planned to go to the inner perimeter from the start, but Bai Lingxiao said that her and Xiaotong's cultivation levels were too low, so they stayed at the outer perimeter of the forest for the time being.

“It’s time to head to the inner perimeter,” Bai Lingxiao chuckled. “Zhaozhao, you and Xiaotong have had enough practice, it’s our turn.”

"However, when facing Golden Core stage demonic beasts, it's fine for you to occasionally pair up with one. With us watching over you, nothing will happen."

Yun Zhao agreed, then her eyes darted around and she looked at the blazing golden lion.

Fiery Golden Lion: "?"

She said with ill intent, "Lion, you've been in the Southern Forest for so long, you should know a bit about your competitors, right?"

"For example, their dwellings, which of them is the richest, who is the most..."

Yun Zhao whispered something in the ear of the Flaming Golden Lion. The Flaming Golden Lion originally felt that it was not good for a human to lead the way when they were both demon beasts, but she was fooled by her words and led the way in a daze.

Well, what's not good is that they're all competitors. If one of them is gone, my daughter and I will be less in danger.

So, the Fiery Golden Lion led them through the inner perimeter of the forest, dragging out and beating up all the monsters hiding in various places.

For a time, the howls of the monsters were deafening. The entire Southern Forest knew that a group of humans had recently appeared, capturing monsters but not killing them, using them only as sparring partners.

But it would be better to end it all with a single blow; being beaten every day is so annoying.

Even if these monsters have thick hides and tough flesh, they can't withstand being used as punching bags by six people one by one!