I Ruined the Long Ao Tian Script-Chapter 154

Amidst thick smoke and raging flames, a woman walked gracefully under an umbrella, not sparing a single glance back at the explosions behind her.

Even without seeing her face clearly, Lu Jia could tell from her posture alone that she must be a beauty. He couldn’t help but imagine how enchanting she would look strolling through a light misty rain. However, the current scene was far from serene—the backdrop was a sky lit by continuous explosions, and the umbrella in her hand was used to shield herself from falling debris and dust. It was still a mesmerizing sight—if one ignored the fact that she was the one who had caused the explosions in the first place.

"Everyone else is busy searching for treasures and resources, but Xu Shulou goes off picking mushrooms. See? This is exactly why I don’t like her..." Lu Jia’s grumbling grew quieter and quieter as she approached, until his words were swallowed back into his throat.

Xu Shou stepped closer, the apricot blossom-patterned oil-paper umbrella in her hand transforming seamlessly into a folding fan of the same design. She gave it a light flick and said apologetically, "Sorry about the noise. It got a bit out of hand."

Lu Yi snapped out of her daze and muttered under her breath, "She’s not as brooding as I imagined..."

"Yeah..."

"What’s next in the plot? Lu Beichen taking two beauties on a romantic outing?"

Xu Shulou, looking rather pleased with herself, tossed something to Bai Roushuang. "I found some mushrooms."

Lu Yi and Lu Jia stared intently, only to see her fling a string of hideous, withered mushrooms at Bai Roushuang. They exchanged puzzled glances—was this some new form of humiliation?

Lu Jia held his breath in excitement, eyes gleaming. "Fight! Fight!"

But Bai Roushuang showed no sign of anger. Instead, she smiled and accepted them. "Perfect! I’ve been wanting to experiment with new dishes."

Xu Shulou noticed Lu Jia and Lu Yi staring at her intently and grew wary. "Do you two want mushrooms too?"

"..."

A bold idea suddenly struck Lu Yi.

"He’s just shaken up," she ventured, testing the waters. "Miss Xu, could you brew him a calming tonic?"

Xu Shulou raised an eyebrow. "How did you know I can make calming tonics?"

Because it was written in the book... Lu Yi glanced at Lu Beichen, who was busy directing others to dispose of the two-headed fly carcasses and wasn’t paying attention to them. She quickly used him as an excuse. "I overheard Senior Brother Lu mention it once. He said he loves your calming tonic. Maybe you could make him a bowl too while you’re at it."

Xu Shulou looked baffled. "When has Lu Beichen ever had my calming tonic?"

"Never. He’s not that lucky," Bai Roushuang chimed in, shaking her head. "Senior Sister, don’t you remember? Last time we ran into him in the Nightmare Swamp, he almost got trapped in a nightmare, and you just punched him awake."

"...That’s not entirely accurate," Xu Shulou said, her gaze shifting evasively. "That was the fastest way to wake someone up in the Nightmare Swamp. There was no time to brew a tonic. And I didn’t hit him out of personal grudges."

Bai Roushuang looked up at the sky. "But you didn’t have to make the second punch symmetrical."

"Fine," Xu Shulou admitted. "The second slap might’ve been a bit too satisfying."

Lu Yi was utterly lost, but Xu Shulou had already stepped forward, gesturing for Lu Jia to extend his wrist. After a quick check, she diagnosed, "More excitement than fright. No need for a calming tonic."

Excitement? Lu Yi turned and glared at him. Were you hoping Bai Roushuang and Xu Shulou would start a catfight? What kind of twisted hobby is that?

Watching Xu Shulou and Bai Roushuang walk away laughing together, Lu Jia sighed in disappointment. "Is this what they call fake friendship?"

Lu Yi frowned, tugging at his sleeve. "Hey, doesn’t something feel off? Bai Roushuang is already a senior elder? Did we time-travel to the wrong period?"

"That can’t be," Lu Jia said, pointing to a woman in the Lingxiao Sect’s group. "See that woman with the yellow jade hook on her waist? That’s Huang Yinghe."

Lu Yi blinked blankly. "Who?"

"You really didn’t pay attention while reading," Lu Jia complained, giving her a quick rundown. "Huang Yinghe was an early-stage cannon fodder in the novel. She was obsessed with Lu Beichen, spent all her time scheming against Bai Roushuang, and ended up exiled from the Lingxiao Sect before dying miserably."

Lu Yi still didn’t recall, but she got the gist. "So if she’s still alive, we must be in the early stages of the story?"

"Right," Lu Jia mused, stroking his chin. "But the Shen Zhuang incident... I can’t quite figure it out."

That night, as darkness fell, the group set up camp. Bai Roushuang was busy grinding the mushrooms into powder in her palm.

Lu Yi sat by the fire, chewing on a fasting pill—a monthly ration provided to Lingxiao Sect disciples—and sighed contentedly. "At least these fasting pills taste good."

A nearby disciple chuckled. "Yeah, I heard the ones from a hundred years ago were practically inedible. We’ve got Elder Bai to thank for the improvement."

"Bai Roushuang? Why?"

"You didn’t know?" The disciple seemed surprised. "She’s the one who developed the current recipe."

Lu Yi froze. "Really? I had no idea..."

She pondered for a moment, then decided to try getting closer to Bai Roushuang to gather more information.

What’s the best way to bond with a stranger? Trash-talking someone you both dislike, of course.

Recalling the novel’s plot, Lu Yi sidled up to Bai Roushuang and asked loudly enough for Lu Beichen to hear, "Elder Bai, earlier when I asked Senior Sister Xu for a calming tonic, do you think she was annoyed at being bothered by an outer disciple like me?"

Her plan was solid—if Bai Roushuang was smart, she’d take the chance to badmouth her rival in front of her crush.

But Bai Roushuang merely paused, then shook her head with a smile. "Not at all. My senior sister is very easygoing. She probably just dislikes the two of you. Don’t take it personally."

"..." Thanks for the reassurance.

Undeterred, Lu Jia approached Lu Beichen. "Brother Lu—I mean, Senior Brother Lu, if you had to choose, would you marry Bai Roushuang or Xu Shulou?"

"What kind of question is that?" Lu Beichen gave a wry smile. "As if it’s up to me to choose."

"You’re the future Dragon Proud Heaven!" Lu Jia clapped him on the shoulder. "Have some confidence!"

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Lu Beichen shook his head and ignored him.

"Uh... If you don’t like Xu Shulou, would you mind if I pursued her?" Lu Jia ventured.

Lu Beichen shot him a look so horrified that Lu Jia could almost see a hint of admiration in it.

"That’s... not advisable. The Lingxiao Sect already struggles to recruit disciples. You should... focus on staying alive."

"Huh?" Lu Jia assumed it was a threat. Then again, it made sense—Lu Beichen and Xu Shulou were engaged, so he must still feel possessive. He quickly backtracked with an awkward laugh. "Senior Brother Lu, don’t take it seriously. I was just joking."

Lu Yi rolled her eyes again. Here they had a rare chance to interact with characters from the book, and this was the kind of pointless question they chose to ask? Her eyes gleamed with a sudden idea. "Senior Brother Lu Beichen, actually, we've awakened the power of prophecy. If you agree to let the two of us pick first from the magical artifacts obtained in this secret realm, I’ll tell you some things about the future."

Lu Beichen didn’t buy it for a second. "Stop joking. We’re all in this together. If anyone gets first pick, it should be those from Dustless Island who contributed the most."

In the past, his temper would have flared up long ago, and he’d have chased them out. But now, the Lingxiao Sect was struggling to recruit new members… Lu Beichen sighed inwardly.

"There’s no need to worry about that, Senior Brother," Lu Yi said with a smile. "I’m certain that as long as you speak up, those two will be willing to compromise."

Lu Beichen gave her a skeptical look. "How do you know that?"

"I just do." Lu Yi was utterly confident. Even if she didn’t remember every detail of this harem novel’s plot, the scenes where Xu Shulou acted like a lovestruck fool were burned into her memory.

"If you know everything, why don’t you go ask them yourself?"

Lu Yi stomped her foot in frustration and spun around—only to find Xu Shulou standing silently behind her, holding a luminous pearl in the darkness. The eerie glow cast upward, illuminating her face from below.

The bizarre sight startled Lu Yi so badly that she didn’t even get a clear look before shrieking, "A ghost!"

Before Xu Shulou could react, Bai Roushuang flew into a rage, brandishing a kitchen knife. "How dare you call my senior sister a ghost? She’s as graceful and beautiful as an immortal!"

"…" ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‍What in the world? Lu Yi cursed inwardly. Wasn’t Bai Roushuang supposed to despise Xu Shulou? What kind of twisted sisterhood was this?

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