After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

The sun slants across the mountain valley, casting dappled shadows on the bluestone path.

Su Ning casually brushed aside the drooping maple leaves. The mountain breeze carried the warm fragrance of grass and trees, mixed with the tinkling sound of the stream, yet it made the girl's delicate brows furrow slightly.

Because of a light rain yesterday, the mountain was damp, and the surrounding vegetation was lush. Decaying leaves mixed with soil piled up in a puddle, which was quite unpleasant to look at.

Su Ning could only gently lift the hem of her skirt, her voice soft yet tinged with annoyance: "You Xunchun certainly knows how to pick a place, insisting on coming here and getting my shoes dirty."

Seeing Su Ning's cautious demeanor, Xiao Qi couldn't help but ask, "Su Su, why aren't you using Wind Control?"

This earned her a roll of her eyes from Su Ning: "What if he's spying on me from the shadows? Wouldn't I be exposed?"

But this made Xiaoqi straighten her back. "Don't worry, Susu, there's no one around."

Su Ning abruptly stopped lifting her skirt, picking up a leaf from the ground and playing with it: "Oh? How do you know no one's around?"

Xiao Qi quickly laughed and said, "Hehehe, you unlocked Lou Xianyue's quest progress the other day, and I also upgraded to new features along with it."

"I can now survey a five-kilometer radius around you from your location. You Xunchun is indeed not nearby, but there is one on a cliff to your left and slightly in front of you."

Su Ning paused, her finger twitching. "Who?"

"Song Hengxue."

Hmm? This is a good opportunity.

Su Ning had originally planned to stumble upon the cold pool today and see what that old fox was up to.

Unexpectedly, Song Hengxue was also there.

Song Hengxue is a gentle and polite person who treats everyone with kindness, like a sentimental gentleman who never gets angry.

However, Su Ning knew from the original work and their interactions that this person was not so easy to win over, as he appeared to be affectionate but was actually indifferent.

For example, during her time at the Sword Forging Manor, Su Ning had no reason to seek her out, and as could be seen from the incident with Lou Xianyue, the other party extremely disliked dissolute people.

Perhaps now that he has a good appearance, he is no longer just a nobody in his eyes, but he treats himself no differently than the disciples of Hundred Flowers Valley.

They all see themselves as young girls, not as women with whom they can develop a romantic relationship.

This also meant that Su Ning had no way to deal with him.

Su Ning looked around, resting her chin on her hand, and mentally asked Xiao Qi, "Are there any small animals in the mall?"

Xiaoqi immediately started rummaging: "Uh, there are peacocks, foxes, roe deer... Susu, which one do you want?"

"Stop talking nonsense, find me something poisonous that can survive in the mountains, but don't exceed my energy points."

Su Ning felt a pang of sadness when she thought about her remaining balance. The 20 energy points she had taken from Yu Xinglai had already been exchanged for the "Great Dream of a Thousand Autumns," and she hadn't touched any of the other tasks, which had led to her spending more than she earned.

Lou Xianyue's 10% progress is not enough to be converted into energy points. Meeting Song Hengxue today is a godsend opportunity, and the first step must be taken well.

"Found Susu, here's what you wanted."

[The Jade-scaled Snake: Its entire body is bluish-green with silver markings, and its scales gleam with a cold light. It typically lives in the Songyun Mountain, Moyun Mountain, and Cuiwei Mountain areas. Its venom is subtle and mild; poisoning causes loss of consciousness and requires immediate medical attention.]

Su Ning: "Okay, this is it."

After deducting all her energy points, Su Ning's balance instantly reached zero. Although it didn't seem like much, she still felt a little heartbroken.

After all, once she exchanged for the Great Dream of a Thousand Autumns, she rarely used anything from the system shop. The Wind Control skill was incredibly useful, even though she hadn't yet unlocked the second level of Mind Control and the third level of Enemy Capture.

But with just a single move, she could kill people behind her back without anyone suspecting her afterwards.

There's absolutely no need for those life-saving items in the store.

There's no need to worry about life-saving items, but there are some other auxiliary items that need to be purchased from the store, such as the corpse-dissolving water used before, cold medicine, and the antidote pills bought earlier just in case.

After redeeming this Azure Scale Serpent, my balance was completely depleted.

Su Ning wasn't bothered by the loss; the cost would eventually come from the consumer. After this was over, she would go and check Lou Xianyue's quest progress.

After the exchange was completed, a small bead containing the Azure Scale Serpent appeared in Su Ning's hand.

Apart from the big gift pack Xiaoqi gave at the beginning, everything purchased in the system shop is a bead. After breaking the bead, the item will reappear in its original form.

Su Ning didn't do anything at first, but instead followed the direction Xiao Qi pointed and stopped not far from Song Hengxue.

"By the way, I haven't asked you yet, this snake didn't just suddenly appear in my hand, did it?"

Su Ning had never exchanged for live creatures before, and only now, when she needed to use them, did she realize how she should use this snake.

"Hehe, Su Su, you'll know once you crush it. Don't worry, it definitely won't appear alive in front of you."

Seeing that Xiao Qi was so reassuring, Su Ning no longer hesitated.

It was immediately crushed.

Then she understood why Xiaoqi's tone was somewhat like she wanted to laugh but didn't dare to.

Because what appeared in her hand was a chibi-style cotton doll snake.

"Heh, your system is really something..."

Su Ning was speechless. She thought about what would happen if she hadn't exchanged for the Great Dream of a Thousand Autumns technique, and then, when she wanted to kill the thief, a toy snake appeared in her hand instead.

This scene is utterly ridiculous.

"Oh dear, we're just trying to ensure the host's safety. To the host, this snake is just a toy, but to others, it's a genuine Jade Scale Snake."

Oh, I see. I've added another piece of knowledge that I don't need to know.

Su Ning placed the toy snake on her lap. "Are you sure this snake is no different from the Azure Scale Snake?"

She had some doubts.

Before Xiaoqi could speak, she felt a faint stinging sensation where she had just placed the toy snake, and then the toy snake in her hand turned into specks of light and disappeared into the air.

If someone else were here, they would clearly see a small, entirely green snake on the ground that disappeared into the bushes.

Xiao Qi explained, "Everything in the system shop is immune to the host, but it will mimic its original effects. If you feel dizzy, Su Su, that means the Jade Scale Snake venom is acting up."

"But since it was used on you, it doesn't matter if you don't get the detox."

Su Ning leaned against the tree, "Of course I need an antidote, but how can I possibly cure it myself?"

Soon the snake venom took effect, and Su Ning felt dizzy and her vision blurred. If she hadn't sat down in the first place, she might have fallen over.

"I'm going to sleep for a while. Remind me when Song Hengxue arrives."

……

Song Hengxue was dressed in white with a light blue medicine pouch tied around her waist. She walked with a brisk pace, yet her feet never touched a speck of mud.

He came to the back mountain today to pick a medicinal herb called Chalcedony Orchid. It has bluish-white jade-colored petals and a refreshing, non-greasy fragrance. It grows on cliffs and can calm the mind and detoxify.

Unfortunately, these jade orchids grow from the cliff face, which is not easy to find, so after searching for a long time, only two plants were found. They were just about to go down the mountain.

I had only gone halfway when I heard an extremely soft hum, barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz. I followed the sound, parting the waist-high burrs and thatch—

In the instant the grass blades parted with a rustling sound, my gaze first fell upon a corner of a pink silk skirt.