Swing the sword at the future female devil

Chapter 407: Repay your favor on the Golden Stage!
Xiao Xie was taken aback again, wondering why her dear friend was suddenly speaking to her in this tone. She bit her lip, slowly propped herself up, and moved to the door. Opening the door, she forced a smile.
"I'm sorry, Xiyu... I don't know why... I feel so weak... I think I'm sick..."

The moment their eyes met, Xiao Jiang knew her kind and innocent best friend had returned. Forgetting her previous complaints and anger, she rushed forward to help her up, saying, "Cang Ling...how could you...I'm sorry...it's all my fault..."

"It's my fault, I should have made it clear to you beforehand." Xie Cangling shook her head, then cautiously probed, "Xiyu... are you angry with me?"

"If there's anything I did wrong, tell me and I'll fix it right away, okay?"

Xiao Jiang: "..."

Her lips twitched involuntarily. She thought to herself, "How can you change something like this... Are you suggesting I activate the World Tree's modification function and change the name of the first virgin to mine?"

"You really don't remember what just happened?" Xiao Jiang asked suspiciously. "You're not just pretending to be weak to lie to me, are you?"

Xiao Xie shook her head: "No, I only remember refining magical artifacts with Huai Ge, and then I seem to have blacked out."

Jiang Xiyu remained silent for a moment, then finally spoke softly, "Cangling, you shouldn't drink recklessly anymore."

"Did I say something inappropriate after drinking, or did I do something to hurt you, Xi Yu?" Xiao Xie covered her mouth and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"If that's really the case, Xiyu, just tell me, and I'll apologize properly!"

"You!"

Xiao Jiang patted her best friend on the shoulder, wondering whether she should tell her the truth.

He might be raising a powerful figure who could threaten his chances of becoming the rightful wife. After all, of all the people at the table right now, she's the only one who hasn't eaten yet.

But if I don't say anything, it feels unfair to Cang Ling. She's clearly had intimate contact with the person she likes, yet she can't remember anything.

Wait a minute, does this mean Cangling can exploit a bug to eat a few bites of food?

Actually, you were with me just now.

Xiao Jiang slowly began to speak, recounting the events that had just transpired, helping Xie Cangling recall what had happened. Xie Cangling, pale-faced, listened blankly as Jiang Xiyu spoke of those niche languages.
What do you mean I helped Xi Yu plan to sacrifice herself by taking the elixir, but by some twist of fate I ended up eating Huai Ge's original protagonist, Xi Yu, and became my side dish instead?
What do you mean I was targeted by Huai Ge like a puff while Xi Yu was watching? Even though I desperately pressed down on his stomach to stop him, I still ended up being completely captivated?
Xiao Jiang's words struck Xie Cangling's heart like a heavy hammer. Fragmented images flashed before her eyes, eventually piecing together a complete picture of the famous Duan family triangle killing scene.
I remember now, I remember everything. So I really did eat up the childhood sweetheart who should have belonged to my best friend?
Given the situation at the time, it would have been possible for Huai Ge to kiss me and then transfer the yin energy within me to Xi Yu, right? But not only did I deliberately not say it, I also intentionally led Huai Ge astray.
It turns out the bad woman was me!

Xie Cangling swayed, then slumped down in disbelief.
Suddenly, it appeared on the ground.
Xiao Jiang: "."

Damn you, Duan! Look at the mess you've made!

Could it be that Cang Ling really managed to turn the tables and win by virtue of her son?

"Waaaaah... Xiyu, I'm so sorry. It's all my fault. I'm sorry to you and to Huaige. I'm a bad woman." Knowing she had committed a grave transgression against the rules of best friends, Xie Cangling covered her face and sobbed, her delicate face like a pear blossom in spring rain, truly pitiful to behold. Shyness, shame, and regret—a mix of emotions made Miss Cangling too ashamed to face her best friend again.

Seeing this, Xiao Jiang immediately softened and quickly helped Miss Cang Ling up, saying, "It's not your fault, it's just fate playing tricks on us. Sigh, Cang Ling, you shouldn't drink anymore, drinking will lead to trouble!"

Xiao Xie looked at Jiang Xiyu with teary eyes, nodded with tears in her eyes, then propped herself up and said, "I... I'll go find Huai Ge right now and explain things to him."

"No, please don't!" Xiao Jiang felt a chill run down her spine, thinking to herself that doing nothing right now would be the greatest help she could receive.

"Don't worry, Xiao Duan and I have already talked it out. Actually, it was my own stupidity. Xiao Duan and I were just one step away from getting to the point of being together, but I was too shy and tried to use all sorts of reasons and excuses to push the relationship forward."

Xiao Jiang sighed again and said, "If I had confessed my feelings directly earlier, there wouldn't be any Qin Shuangjiang at all."

"The most important thing right now is actually you, Cang Ling."

"Me?" Xiao Xie asked blankly, "What else can I do? Xi Yu, are you worried that I'll affect your relationship with Huai Ge? Don't worry, I'll back off on my own!"

She did something that violated the rules of best friend etiquette, and it's fortunate that her best friend didn't hold it against her, otherwise Xiao Xie would have been so ashamed that she would have wanted to die to atone for her sins.

From now on, let me watch my best friend and her sweetheart be happy from afar. As long as I have the memories with Huaige, I can live my whole life.

"No. I meant, are you in your safe period right now?" Xiao Jiang said quietly, "You shouldn't be pregnant, right?"

"Huh? How do I calculate this again?"

So, a female chef named Xiao, along with her best friend who had just gained attention, started searching for the definition of safety.
"It seems...it really is safe?" Xie Cangling said somewhat nervously, "But what this says isn't always true, so maybe I should take some medicine?"

"It's alright, you can use your spiritual power to force it out later, that way it'll be safe." Xiao Jiang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Fortunately, it was safe, otherwise if Xiao Xie had really gotten pregnant and gained power through the child, the outcome would have been hard to predict.

"I'm sorry, Xiyu, it's all my fault. How about you punch me a couple of times?" Xiao Xie looked at Xiao Jiang expectantly.

Hit you? If anyone's going to hit you, it'll be that scheming, green-tea-like Xie when she's drunk. What does that have to do with the innocent, good girl she is now? Jiang Xiyu stepped forward and hugged the girl, comforting her, "It's okay. As long as Cangling, you can atone for your sins and help me successfully take that position, that'll be fine."

Xie Cangling was taken aback upon hearing this, but then a resolute glint flashed in her eyes. She nodded vigorously and said in a solemn tone:
"I will definitely help Xiyu achieve your wish!"

Since we're going to help Xiao Jiang get that position, then if I and her other rivals destroy each other, it'll be a kind of indirect way to achieve our goal, right?
I'll repay your kindness on the Golden Terrace! I'll nurture the Jade Dragon to feed you! Xi Yu, don't worry, I'll take care of Huai Ge's spiritual roots for you!

(End of this chapter)